Lost Smith College student’s body found in river identity uncertain
A body retrieved from the Connecticut River near Northampton is tentatively identified as Miss Frances St John Smith, Smith College student, with competing claims from authorities and the missing student’s family. A $10,000 reward remains. Detected dental work and facial features guide identification amid long exposure.
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United Press
Springfield
Mass
W. J. Woods
Pelham
N. Y
Connecticut River
Frances St. John Smith
Smith College
H. M. Clapp
Utica
Woods
Alice Corbett
Thomas J. Hammond
Northampton
Smith
Dr. Pelham
Major Hammond
Miss Smith
St. John Smith
New York
Boston
Thomas ©. Bligh
Albert Pacey
Frederick Jones
Hammond
Connecticut
Northampton College
Alice Corbeth
New Yorker Finds New Work for Law (Will Rogers' Special)
A New York note describes a bizarre, unverified scheme dubbed Saw Incorporated. A man allegedly proposes using a saw to remove a spouse’s leg to slow her pursuit, claiming it as a supposed permanent remedy against domestic trouble. The piece is presented as satire in vintage columnist style.
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New York
Will. P. S
Masonic Fraternity to Meet for Funeral at 1:45
Members of the Masonic fraternity are invited to gather at the temple this afternoon at 1:45 to attend the funeral of Brother Edward Hyden of 411 19th St NW. Attendees are asked to bring automobiles. Signed C. R. Witsen, W. M., Geo.
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Temple Ace
Edward Hyden
19Th St NW
C. R. Witsen
W. M
Religions Clash in Old Jerusalem During Easter
Pilgrims from many nations crowded Jerusalem for Easter worship as tensions rose. Major Keith Roach, the city governor, intervened to prevent clashes between Roman and Greek Orthodox at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and between Christians and Muslims at David's tomb. The governor, interrupted during a luncheon with Rudyard Kipling, ordered steps to restore order and calm amid disputes over access to sacred sites.
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Jerusalem
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
David's Tomb
Keith Roach
Nor
Rudyard Kipling
Sid's Tomb
Calvary Re enacted by Penitentes in New Mexico mountains
In northern New Mexico the Penitentes held a moonlit re enactment of the crucifixion at dawn on Good Friday. A barefoot penitente carried a cross up the mountainside while others beat themselves with weed clubs. A rifle patrol guarded the site and outsiders were barred from viewing. Several groups from Santa Fe sought access without clear success.
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New Mexico
United Press
Albuquerque
N. M
the Penitentes
Calvary
Christ
Mrada
Santa Fe
Easter Parade Weather Signals Snow Likely
The report warns that Easter Sunday may bring snow flurries across Ohio New York and Pennsylvania with cold, cloudy conditions. forecasters predict showers in the south while Florida enjoys milder temperatures and light winds.
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Ohio
U. S. Weather Bureau
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Middle East
South
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Florida
Two Solons Charged With Bringing Liquor to New York
Rep M A Michaelson of Chicago faces a warrant for transporting liquor in Florida. Rep William M Morgan of Ohio is accused by New York customs officials of returning on the Cristobal from Panama with four bottles of liquor. Both lawmakers have long supported prohibition.
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Congress
Rep
M. A. Michaelson
Chicago
Florida
New York
William M. Morgan
Ohio
Cristobal
Panama
Arrest Warrant Issued for Chicago Dry Congressman Michaelson
United States deputy marshals were sent from the federal building to arrest M. Albert Michaelson a dry congressman from Chicago seventh district on a prohibition violation warrant. He was indicted in Jacksonville Florida for importing possessing and transporting trunks of liquor and given 24 hours to surrender. Michaelson is believed in Chicago but unlocated. he was ordered arrested for removal to Jacksonville.
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Chicago
United States
M. Albert Michaelson
Michaelson
Jacksonville
Fla
Four Teachers Die In Wreck At Easter Homeward Trip
Four school teachers died when their automobile skidded from the Harding Highway near Wmberia Ohio and plunged into a creek while returning home for Easter. Names include Betty Munyan 21 Hilda Lehman 23 Ada Michner 32 and Ruth Lukens 25.
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Wmberia
Harding Highway
Here
Calendonia
Betty Munyan
John O. Mungan
Columbus
Hilda Lehman
D. B. Lehman
Ada Michner
Waynesville
Ruth Lukens
Marion
Priest Shot Near Death After Refusing Release
Rev Father Charles A Eidkenswick, German Catholic priest, lay near death at St Anne s Hospital after being shot in the garden of the Holy Ghost Church Cicero. Gaetano Menna, his assailant, was jailed within 20 minutes and his two sons were arrested days earlier for robbing poor boxes in about 30 churches.
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Chicago
Charles A. Eidkenswick
St. Anne's Hospital
Gaetano Menna
Father Edkenswick
Holy Ghost Church
Cicero
Menna
Rebels Prepare Dawn Attack on Naco Border Stronghold
Rebel headquarters say Gen. Fausto Topete launched an attack on Naco Sonora, a federal stronghold on the border east of Nogales, with civilians warned to flee by pamphlets dropped from airplanes. Leaflets promised a dawn assault.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Fausto Topete
Naco
Here
Topete
Canton Girl Indicted in Car Theft Ring Case
An 18-year-old Canton girl was indicted in Cleveland on charges of driving a stolen automobile. The vehicle was taken from Evanston to Oberlin and belonged to Rufus Dawes, brother of former Vice President Charles C. Dawes, per a United Press dispatch.
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Canton
Cleveland
United Press
Evanston
Lil
Oberlin
Rufus Dawes
Charles C. Dawes
Rudner Goes On Strike At Pen
Mansillon resident Ben Rudner who is jailed for life for murder at Don R. Mellett were among five convicts who resisted work at the Ohio Penitentiary tag factory. They were placed in The Hole for 24 hours on bread and water before returning to their posts.
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Ben Rudner
Mansillon
Ohio Penitentiary
United Press
Columbus
Rudner
P. E. Thomas
Thomas
Don R. Mellett
LINK EX CONVICT IN KENT SEARCH
In Kent Ohio on March 30 nine year old Edmond Cox remained missing as police hunted an ex convict and known degenerate who may have disposed of the boy. Edmond vanished Wednesday echoing the disappearance of 4 year old Melvin Horst from Orrville last December. The search for the convict began after relatives of Edmond were linked to his conviction for assaulting a young girl and his vow to seek vengeance on witnesses after his release.
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Kent
Edmond Cox
Edmond
Melvin Horst
Orrville
Rum ship case denial amid sinking of I'm Alone
Edmond F. Talbot in New Orleans dismissed reports that conspiracy charges against Captain John Thomas Randell and crew of the I'm Alone would be dropped. Ottawa officials said the U S Coast Guard report on the Gulf of Mexico sinking has been received and aligns with prior Washington communications.
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New Orleans
John Thomas Randell
I'm Alone
Coast Guard
Ottawa
Canada
United States Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Washington
City to Seek Padlock Action Against 59 Addresses
Canton officials plan immediate padlock proceedings in common pleas courts targeting 59 properties listed by Chief of Police and Safety Director to curb bootlegging. Owners may be bonded or immediately barred if offenses persist. list includes addresses across Bryan, Cherry, Mahoning, and other streets as noted by city officials.
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Earl W. Hexamer
Common Pleas
James FE. Kinnison
Harry M. Kimbel
Canton
Kimbel
City moves to bar auditor over airport referendum petitions
The Canton city legal department plans an injunction Monday against City Auditor Samuel E Barr to stop him certifying referendum petitions with nearly 5000 names for a proposed airport to the county board of elections. City officials seek a test ruling on petition validity and filing deadlines under municipal code.
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City Legal Department
Samuel E. Barr
County Board of Elections
James E. Kinnisen
James L. Amerman
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Legal Department
Harrisburg Rd
Barr
Board of Elections
Locomotive Damaged In Grade Crossing Crash Near Shamokin
At Shamokin Pennsylvania on March 30 an auto driven by W E Scott and his wife collided with a locomotive at a grade crossing. The car suffered minor damage and the couple were uninjured, while the locomotive incurred cabin step fractures, air line severance, and drive shaft damage. The auto left the scene and required extensive repairs before the locomotive could be moved.
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Shamokin
W. E. Scott
Here
Scott
Pair Held Up in City Attack on Two Thieves
Charlies Fallot of 802 Cherry av SE and a companion were assaulted by two youths while walking south of Bryan av SW. They were robbed of a watch and a check after one assailant drew a knife. Fallot’s companion fled. Fallot was pursued and robbed.
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Charlies Fallot
Cherry Av SE
Bryan Av SW
Fallot
Egg rolling contest for girls under twelve held Sunday
A local egg rolling contest for girls twelve years and under is scheduled for Sunday at 2 PM near the Dueber Hampden entrance on West Twelfth Street. Organizers invite participation and spectators to attend.
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Dueber-Hampden
W. iTuse
Prigesy
Ady
Plans Trip By Sub Over Pole
Sir Hubert Wilkins announces an Arctic expedition by submarine to cross the north pole and measure polar seas depths. He cites Jules Verne's Captain Nemo and Simon Lake as inspirations, aiming to test an underwater craft concept for exploration at extreme latitudes.
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Harry Ferguson
United Press
New York
Jules Verne
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Arctic
North Pole
Sir Hubert
Simon Lake
Verne
Nemo
Lake
Mayor Groh Faces Prohibition Charges Over Bribery Case
Deputy Prohibition officials seek records of six thousand five hundred dollars in fines Groh allegedly withheld from liquor violations. Five sworn statements obtained. forty more to be questioned as Groh denies the bribery accusation. Grand jury to decide next Friday while attorney Bowers expects possible delay after governor hearing.
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Power
P. J. Groh
Grand
Prohibition
Edward Lite
W. L. Lewis
Groh
Littie
Little
Rupert R. Beetham
Myers Y. Cooper
Fussell C. Bowers
Hoover Halts Rail Strike Across Texas & Pacific
President Hoover issued a proclamation creating an emergency board of inquiry to resolve the dispute that could trigger a strike by 4900 Texas & Pacific railway employees. The proclamation automatically suspended the stoppage, with no action by management or workers for 30 days while the report is prepared.
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Washington
Hoover
Texas & Pacific Railway
Canton News Classified Offers Read Today
Classified items include top seller sale lawn mowers sharpened saw filing tree surgery pruning and scrubbing services offered at reasonable prices. Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet cheap. country place near east shops seven rooms electric and barn for rent. Turn to today’s classified section for many offers.
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Canton News
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