Court fight looming if steel merger goes through in Youngstown
Renewed verbal warfare between Cyrus Eaton and Bethlehem Steel leaders over the Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Bethlehem Steel merger triggers talk of court challenges. Eaton claims 20 percent of Sheet & Tube stockholders may seek redress if the deal completes. Bethlehem allies say the merger will be ratified by stockholders meeting April 6. Proxies and board loyalties split as both sides warn of “iniquities” and the city awaits its industrial giant.
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Artratted Press
Youngstown, O
Youngstown Sheet & Tube - Bethlehem Steel
Cyrus 8. Ton
Republic Ec
Bethlehem
Sheet & Tube
Republic
Pittsburgh
Eaton
Shee & Tube
Faton
Thie
James A. Campbell
Bheet & Tube
Charles M. Schwab
Eugene G. Grace
Grace
Schwab
Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Gang Leader John Torres Shot in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn a man known as John Torres 26 a Baltimore policy king was gunned down last night. A red flame lit him briefly as 18 bullets struck his body near a brick temple. A priest gave last rites as he died moments later.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
John Torres
Torres
King
Baltimore
Sunmen
Jurors To Hear Defense In Marchand Murder Case
United States Attorney Templeton to defend Lila Jumneron, ward of the great white father, against the electric chair for the murder of artist Henri Marchand's wife, Clothilde. Marchand testifies Monday as the defense seeks to prove undue influence through romance and alleged witchcraft.
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Lila Jimerson
Buffalo
N. Y
Nancy Bowen
Squaw
Clothilda Marchand
Lila
Harry van Langer
United Press
Buffalo, N. Y
United States
Richard H. Templeton
Lila Jumnereon
Ward
Clo
Thilde Marehand
Henri Marehand
Templeton
John 8. Knibbe
John Matone
Marchand
Captain Hawkes Plans Eight Day Glider Flight To New York
Captain Frank M. Hawkes prepares a final test flight of the glider Eaglet from Los Angeles to demonstrate a cross continental route to New York. J D Jernigan Jr will pilot the towing plane to pull the motorless craft across the country with planned refueling stops in 60 cities and towns including Phoenix El Paso Wichita Falls and Cleveland before reaching Elmira New York.
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Hy Latted Preas
Los Angeles
Frank M. Hawkes
San Diego
J. D. Jernigan, Jr
New York
Hawks
Lindburgh Field
Yuma
Phoenix
Tucson
Mayse Field
Lordsburg
Municipal
el Paso
Paso
Pecos
Midland
Sweetwater
Wichita Falls
Staley
Oklahoma City
Municipal Aviation Park
Tulsa
Garland
Springfield
McClure
East St. Louis
Parks
Terre Haute
Dresser Field
Indianapolis
Stout Field
Columbus
Port Columbus
Cleveland
Buffalo
Elmira
van Courtlandt Park
Drag Pond Search for Melvin Horst Body Near Orrville
In Orrville on March 29 Rush D Hiller Canton undertaker and crew began dragging the country club pond west of town for the body of Melvin Horst who vanished 15 months ago. The effort is led by Hiller Street Commissioner James Caskey and Deputy Sheriff John Kiener.
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Orrville
Rush D Hiller
Canton
Country Club
Here
Melvin Horst
Hiller
James Caskey
John Kiener
Mutineers Are Given Stripes At Jeff City Penitentiary
Gray haired Warden Leslie Rudolph faced a mutiny at the Old Jefferson City Penitentiary along the Missouri River. More than 100 ringleaders were placed in solitary confinement and, last evening, given striped uniforms replacing the former attire after guards identified the leaders of the unrest.
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State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Leslie Rudolph
Jeff City
Missouri River
British Raid Moslem Leader at Pir Pagaro Fortress
London report says British police raided the Castle of Pir Pagaro in upper Sindh. They found Pir Pagaro described as a robber baron revolutionist and bootlegger. Inside the fortress were illicit liquor smuggled drugs arms and stolen property.
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London
Pir Pagaro
Sindh
Green Goddess
Daily Mail
Fire chief finds roasted rat on patrol car engine
IRE CHIEF Robert O. Meenar described a Saturday fire call in the northeast town as a strong odor of burning flesh. A check of the assistant chief’s car revealed a roasted rat on the engine block, ending the mystery of the odor.
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Robert O. Meenar
Edgefield weighs school costs in village incorporation decision
Edgefield residents study tax dupl icate valuations and costs to maintain a separate school or join Canton. J L Floyd chairs the fact finding committee and a Friday night mass meeting at Folgefield school house will decide whether to incorporate or annex. A Tuscarawas East area annexation talks include a 200 foot wide strip along the line toward the W E tracks.
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Edgefield
Hgh
J. L. Floyd
Canton
Folgefield
Folgefield Corporation
Tuscarawas Si E
City Council
Tuscara
Commissioner to be Named to Succeed Fromm
Arew county will appoint a new county commissioner to fill the vacancy created by Charlies A. Fromm's conviction on a bribery charge. A three member committee consisting of Auditor A. A. Van Dorsten Probate Judge Alva L. Deal and Recorder Jeannette J. Smith plans to meet Monday to select an appointee who will serve until the November election.
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Arew
Charlies A. Fromm
James M. Aings
Fromm
A. A. van Dorsten
Alva L. Deal
Jeannette J. Smith
Capone Prefers Chicago Home Over South Dakota Offer
Al Capone rejects a Rapid City Chamber invitation to relocate to the Black Hills. He quips about hills and opts to remain in Chicago. Gov. Bulow notes the decision spares state trouble, while asserting a stand against Capone and gang activity.
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Chicago
Alphonse
Scarface al) Capone
South Dakota
Black Hille
Rapid City Chamber of Commerce
Capone
W. J. Bulow
Rapid City
Spring vacation opens as schools close across county
School children enjoy the first day of spring break after closures Friday through Monday April 7. Canton Alliance and Massillon districts also close next week while rural Waynesburg and other schools plan shorter idle periods. Mount Union College also suspends classes for a week.
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Canton
Alliance
Massillon
Waynesburg
Mount Union College
Four Ohioans Die as Train Hits Car at Marion Crossing
A Columbus family of five was struck by a Big Four passenger train near Marion Ohio', killing William J. Stephens 32. Nancy Stephens 60. Harriet Stephens 27. Ralph Stephens 8. Lester Stephens 5. Only Lester survived with minor injuries. Police suspect the stalled car on tracks. Officials investigate and coroner's inquest to follow.
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Marion, O
Columbua
William J. Stephens
Nancy Stephens
Harriet Stephens
Stephens
Ralph Stephens
Lester
Wilton Higley
Columbus
Webster
Portsmouth
Highway Head Faces Charge
Robert W Fry age 29 a state highway department employee was jailed on embezzlement charges in the county jail before arraignment. He allegedly appropriated 10599 dollars over three years before resigning as supervisor of maintenance in division 1. The warrant by state auditor official 8 D Brown was sworn in Justice Neal Lora court.
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Brown
Fry
WARDEN'S SON FACES CHARGES IN POST OFFICE ROBBERY CASE
Claude B. Sweezey Jr 33 son of Maryland Penitentiary warden and Henry A. Lauer a Cincinnati family member are held in New York awaiting federal grand jury probe. Also charged with robbing a Detroit substation post office and cashing 52 forged money orders, many for 100 dollars, with Silberman held in Cleveland.
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New York
Claude B. Sweezey, Jr
Maryland State Penitentiary
Henry A. Lauer
Cincinnati
Federal Grand Jury
Silberman
Cleveland
Detroit
Edgren predicts Fitzsimmons Dempsey dream bout
Veteran writer Robert Edgren envisions a legendary clash between Fitzsimmons and Dempsey, detailing every imagined moment as if real. The Canton Daily News promotes this sensational sport feature in its upcoming Sunday issue.
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Robert Edgren
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Carson City
Dempsey
Willard
Toledo
Canton Daily News
Mayor Witter Greets Veterans at Ohio Disabled War Vets Meet
Mayor Herman Fr. Witter officially opened the tenth annual convention of the Ohio Department Disabled Veterans of the World War in Courtland Hotel dining room. National Commander Murphy attended to greet the Ohio department for the national organization as 750 to 1000 veterans were expected over two days.
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Herman Fr. Witter
Ohio Department
Building Collapse Claims Three Lives in Cincinnati
The body of Harry Nifold, 19, missing since the Joslyn Building collapse, is recovered as three dead are confirmed from the disaster. Firemen, salvagemen and volunteers continue searching for other victims amid an official probe into the cave in. Also killed were Harry Haversamp, 14, and Carl Westendorf, 24.
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Cincinnati
Harry Nifold
Joslyn
Wee
Manifold
Harry Haversamp
Carl Westendorf
Davis Files for Republican U S Senate Bid in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg March 2 Secretary of Labor James J. Davis announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate from Pennsylvania. He submitted campaign papers containing roughly 2,500 signatures to qualify for the race.
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Harrisburg
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Davie
Minerva High Wins Stark County Literary Title
Minerva High School captured the Stark county literary championship with 30 points after beating Waynesburg 17 2 at home and Uniontown 13 6 at Uniontown. Waynesburg finished second, Greentown third, Uniontown fourth, with trophies awarded.
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Minerva High School
Waynesburg
Minerva
Uniontown
Greentown
Stark Co
Supt. of
L. J. Smith
Summit Eo
Talmadge
Mercury rises as sun warms city after frosty night
Miss Spring brings a seasonal verve as temperatures climb from a frosty 25 degrees to 30 degrees with early sun. The city warms rapidly though a heavy frost lingers briefly on the ground before dispersing under bright rays.
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Spring
Stark County Dispatches Record Tax Payments
The auditor’s office mailed the largest payments in Stark County history for the semi annual tax and special assessment collection. Canton City received the biggest share with a nine figure amount including special assessments. The total distribution covered Stat, County, Townships, Municipalities, and Schools with several figures clarified.
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Stark Co
Canton City
Canton
Rail pile collapse buries workers injures three near Navarre
Special to Canton Daily News reports a work train unloading near Harmon Junction caused a steel rail pile to slip trapping four men. Anthony Bartel 44 died at the scene while Frank Andrews Mie Elich and John Deich were taken to Massillon City Hospital with injuries. Andrews and Elich are said to live in Canton though not listed in the city directory.
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Canton Dalle
Navarre
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Harmon Junction
Here
Anthony Bartel
Frank Andrews
Mie Elich
Canton
John Deich
Masesillon City Hospital
L. BR. Zintsmaster
Andrews
Elich
Student Yacht Reported Safe After 12 Hours Missing
In San Francisco on March 72, anxious parents learned their 20 youths aboard the Culware were safe after a 12 hour disappearance. The yacht likely sheltered in Paradise Cove amid fog as six vessels searched Golden Gate approaches for signs of the craft or engine trouble.
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San Francisco
Wate
Golden Gate
Paradise Cove
Marinco
Jury May Hear Erlanger Case
Surrogate Foley considered an application for a jury trial of Mrs. Charlotte Fixer Erlanger for a share of Abraham Erlanger's estate estimated at 75 million dollars. She contests the will on the grounds she was his common law wife.
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Erlanger
New York
Foley
Charlotte Fixer-Erlanger
Abraham L. Erlangers
Pickrell Exits Governor Primary in Favor of White
Former Lieutenant General William G. Pickrell withdraws from the Democratic gubernatorial race and backs former Congressman George W. White of Marietta. Pickrell said he conferred with Democratic leaders in Columbus before his decision, and entered the race at friends’ urging.
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Payton
William G. Pickrell
George W. White
Marietta
Pickrell
Columbus
Friends
Booster letter urges wintering in multiple sunny locales
A Booster column from Beverly Hills urges readers to winter in Florida California Texas Mississippi and adds Mexico City and Honolulu, claiming papers there back the idea. It asserts Russia will mobilize five million women for the next war and jokes about local attempts at various remedies.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Brisbane
Florida
California
Texas
Mississippi
Arthur
Mexico City
Honolulu
Russia
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