May 12 Term Set for McClintock Case Review
Prosecutor C B McClintock scheduled grand jury action after Gov Donahey removed C Curtis and E Curtis. Mayor Ball plans to appoint a safety director next week and vows to press for prosecutions if crimes are found. Chief Lengel to remain, with policy talks set for weekend.
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E. Curtis
Donahey
Charles Ball
Ball
C. C.rtis
Curtis
Anton
Lengel
All
C. B. McClintock
Canton mayor ousted as Curtis removed by governor
Canton faces a political shakeup after Governor Donahey permanently removes Mayor C. C. Curtis and safety director E. F. Curtis for misconduct and failure to enforce prohibitions. Charlies M. Ball becomes mayor. court action possible. Grand jury probe urged into Canton city government.
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C. C. Curtis
McClintock
Stark Co
E. FE. Curtis
Curtis
Charlies M. Ball
Supreme Court
Thomas F. Turner
Oscar M. Abt
Curtis Brothers
Death toll rises in Benwood mine blast
Wheeling West Virginia May 3 A total of 110 bodies were taken from the Benwood mine of the Wheeling Steel corporation after Monday’s explosion. Officials revised the toll to as many as 120, with some men previously listed as inside later found not to have worked that day and others identified among the dead.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Benwood
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Massillon Exchange Club Dines at Franklin Inn
Massillon May 3 Members of the Massillon Exchange club and their wives attended a dinner at the Franklin Inn on the Beach City-Tasburg road Friday evening. Following the dinner, music and dancing were enjoyed with selections by the Exchange quintet.
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Massillon
Massillon Exchange Club
Will of Rev. Dr. Purley A Baker on file in probate court
The will of the late Rev. Dr. Purley A Baker longtime superintendent of the Anti Saloon League is on file in probate court in Columbus dated July 16 1923. He names his widow Mrs Lille I Baker sole beneficiary and executrix with real estate valued at 6500 and an order for sale of the property.
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Columbus
Purley A. Baker
Esterville
thenti-Saloon League of
Merica
Lille I. Baker
Stwick
Grant merging of phone co.s in Ohio and Tuscarawas county bonds
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a certificate of public convenience for the acquisition by Tuscarawas County Telephone Co of Ohio Bell properties and vice versa. The deal unifies service in Tuscarawas county with Bell taking Uhrichsville Newcomerstown Tuscarawas Gnadenhutten and Port Washington exchanges and Tuscarawas acquiring Dover and New Philadelphia. After transfers the two firms will exchange traffic and toll line agreements.
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Dover
New Philadelphia
Auto Driver Fatally Injured In Workhouse Crash
In Cleveland on May 3 John J Fitzgerald 45 driver at the Warrensville work house died and fireman Ray Mallow 28 was dying after an automobile overturned near Randall late last night William Perry was bruised and cut Perry said a heated argument preceded the loss of control.
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Cleveland
John J Fitzgerald
Warrensville
Ray Mallow
Randall
William Perry
Perry
Fitzgerald
Mallow
Jenkins wins moustache race at University of Chicago
Robert Jenkins senior captured the prize in the annual moustache race at the University of Chicago after a microscopic examination, beating 25 contestants for the winning bottle of hair tonic.
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Chicago
Robert Jenkins
University of Chicago
Jenkins
Veteran New York Central ticket taker retires after 4.26 million miles
New York May 3. After fifty years on the New York Central Owen Monahan retires from his post as a ticket taker. He estimates his total travel distance at 4 260 000 miles.
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New York
New York Central
Owen Monahan
Governor Removes Canton Mayor C. C. Curtis for Liquor Law Failures
The Ohio Governor finds Canton Mayor C C Curtis guilty of misconduct in office and neglect of duty for failure to enforce intoxicating liquor laws. Curtis is removed from office effective May 1924 after full hearing and governor's findings. A grand jury inquiry is urged to proceed. The ruling cites conspiracies and bribery concerns in Canton government.
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Canton
McClintock
C. C. Curtis
State of
Ohio
Cald
J. Vic Donahey
C, C Curtis
Vic Donahey
Counsel Sought for Bank Probe in Cleveland
Gov Donahey directs grand jury investigation into Municipal Savings and Loan Co now in receivers hands. Atty Gen Crabbe reviews list of possible special counsel with ties to Representative Realty Co and other builders. Announcement of selections expected by noon.
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Cleveland
A. V. Donahey
Municipal Savings and Loan Co
C. C. Crabbe
Bootleg Cases Set Next Week in Canton
Twenty alleged Canton bootleggers arrested Thursday by State Dry Agents L J Brooks and Jack Melzer and Canton police booze squads will be heard Tuesday morning in criminal court before Judge J A Bowman. The arrests were made on evidence unearthed here ahead of charges against former Mayor C C Curtis and his brother E E Curtis. Brooks and Melzer return to Canton Monday to testify at the hearings.
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Canton
L J. Brooks
Jack Melzer
Canton Police Department
J. A. Bowman
C. C. Curtis
E. E. Curtis
Public Safety
Brooks
Melzer
Columbus
Witters Co Sues Canton Over Damages From Creek Change
The R. G. Witters Co files suit in common pleas against the city of Canton seeking 8873 damages claiming East Creek’s altered course ruined multiple lots intended for a warehouse and storage yards. The company offers to deed the property to the city if judgment is awarded. Attorney John T. Blake represents the plaintiff.
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City of Canton
R. G. Witters Co
Common Pleas
City of
Canton
East Creek
John T. Blake
Two Fined for Exhibiting Gambling Devices in Massillon
In Massillon on Friday two people were arrested for showing gambling devices at Herrman Bros. cigar store. They pleaded guilty in municipal court and received $100 fines plus costs. Edward Wantz also pled guilty to the same charge and was fined $100 and costs.
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Massillon
Herrman Bros. Cigar Store
Edward Wantz
Chief of Police Drowned in Vat of Vodka Riot
Rioting workers attacked the state distillery at Kovno during a May Day celebration. Police gained control of the building but the assistant police superintendent fell into a vat of vodka and drowned. Superintendent Radlin was killed in the clash and several others were wounded.
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Riga
Kaience
Radlin
Kovno
Tax Fight In Final Stage Delays Government Rates Ahead
Washington May 3 The final stage of the tax rate battle unfolds as Mellon plan supporters press surtax action in the Senate. Key issues remain income rates corporate taxes and the inheritance levy. Democrats favor a 49 percent top rate and 2 to 4 percent small-income rates, Republicans hold to 3 and 6 percent with no compromise.
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Washington
Senate
Meddill McCormick
House
Federal Grand Jury Recesses in Columbus
In Columbus on May 3 authorities report a recess of the federal grand jury due to difficulty locating witnesses. The panel will resume at 2 p m on Monday after a late start yesterday.
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Columbus
Federal Grand Jury
Bulls Run Wild in Tenerife Arena Fire Outbreak
Seven wild bulls escaped during a fire that destroyed a bull fighting arena in Tenerife. After roaming the town and terrorizing residents, civil guards eventually killed the bulls.
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Teneriffe
Africa
Violent Sneeze Breaks Arm in Loveland
May 3 report from Loveland states Guy Branson suffered a broken arm after a violent sneeze caused his arm to snap over a chair back during an evening incident.
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Loveland
Guy Branson
Busses Replace Cars in Alliance Amid Strike
Traction and union leaders on the third day of the Stark Electric strike say they are willing to arbitrate but will not act to run cars with nonunion crews. Buses now cover Alliance and Canton Alliance routes with overtime, extended hours until 2 a.m., and new lines forming to serve Mt. Union and other sections.
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Traction
Stark Electric
Alliance
Canton
Canton-Alliance
Mt. Union
Square
Canton Youth Badly Hurt In Bicycle Accident
Harold McCabe aged 14 of 1220 Cleveland Ave Suffered leg and knee injuries Saturday morning after a bicycle collision with a car driven by C. Bew Wilcox 1117 6th St NW in Tuscarawas Street W He was taken to Aultman hospital annex and his injuries were said not serious by hospital staff.
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Harold McCabe
Cleveland
Avd
Tuscarawas St W
C. BE
Wilcox
6Th St NW
McCabe
Aultman Hospital
Coolidge Vetoes Bursum Measure
President Coolidge today vetoed the Bursum bill creating pension increases for veterans of all wars except World War I. The action was announced from Washington on May 3.
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Washington
Coolidge
Charles Elliot Convicted on Suspicion Charge in Court
Charles Elliot, a black man of 1614 Ninth St SE, was arrested Thursday on a charge of suspicion and fined $50 plus costs after appearing Saturday before Judge J A Bowman in criminal court. Elliott was connected to an attack on a man in the southeast city area on Wednesday evening.
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Charles Elliot
Ninth St SE
J. A. Bowman
Elliott
Man Sues for Divorce in Toledo Court
Willam N. Hutchinson of 713% Tuscarawas Street East files suit for divorce from Elizabeth Hutchinson claiming separation and absence as grounds. Attorney Harry Nusbaum represents Hutchinson in the filing.
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Willam N. Hutchinson
Tuscarawas St E
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Harry Nusbaum
Brown Answers Kaufman Suit On Appointment
Three Ohio attorneys general and current officials clash over the deputy state supervisor of elections and Stark county inspectors appointment. Attorney General C. C. Crabbe filed to answer the mandamus requiring Secretary of State Thad H. Brown to name Emil J. Kaufman to a four year term by May 1 1924 or show cause by May 3.
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Daity News Burman
Spahr Bulldine Colusbeus
Ohio
Stark Co
C. C. Crabbe
H. H. Griswold
Thad H. Brown
C. T. Marshall
Ohio Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Emil J. Kaufman
Segu.ring
Missing Jiggs the firehouse mascot dog
Jiggs a white pit bull with a drooping left ear is missing from Fire Station No 6 after a Saturday alarm. Firemen value him as a friendly mascot and refused a $30 offer, hoping to recover their inseparable dog and companion.
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Jiggs
Baby Born To Couple In Famed 16-50 Marriage
New York reports a baby daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Burton Tucker linked to the alleged 16 50 marriage fraud. A birth certificate was filed in Hempstead, and the Tuckers face a fall trial for alleged fraud connected to their marriage that stirred their Massachusetts hometown. The mother is listed as 47.
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New York
Burton
Railroad Legislation Ready for Test in House Vote
Washington May 3 The house will vote Monday on a bill to abolish the railroad labor board and establish new machinery to adjust railroad labor disputes. The measure faces a test whether it will be considered or kept in committee.
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Washington
Congress
House
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Edward Howell Sentenced After Concealed Weapon Arrest
Edward Howell was arrested Thursday evening in a Mahening Road soft drink shop on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. He received 60 days in the workhouse after his case was heard by Judge J. A. Bow. It was alleged Howell attempted to pull a gun on an officer during the arrest.
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Edward Howell
Mahening Rd
J. A. Bowman
Howell
Will Take Suit to Higher Court
F A Taylor of 144 East Maryland Ave Sebring says he will appeal a $25,000 damage suit against Sebring Tire & Rubber Co after Judge Gessner ruled his son Robert, burned when he fell into an unguarded hole on the premises, was not on business at the time. The family says the boy will be crippled for life.
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Sebring
Gessner
Mahoning Co Court of Common Pleas
F. A. Taylor
Fast Maryland Av
Sebring Tire & Rubber Company
Taylor
Robert
Motorcycle Stolen From Home on Watson Avenue
Robert Mc Donald of 2147 Watson Ave reported a motorcycle taken from in front of his home around 1 30 a m last night. Police investigated but no results were reported by late morning.
April Arrests Report For Alliance Police
Alliance police made 96 arrests in April with many for operating vehicles while intoxicated and seven auto licenses suspended. Drunkenness arrests declined. Walter Kincaid bound over to the grand jury for non support and John Benton faced a statutory charge. Judge M C Moore fined residents over 1900 dollars during the month.
Flight Leader Still Missing After Alaska Search
May 3 report says Major Frederick L. Martin and Sergeant Alva Harvey, piloting the American Around The World flight, are missing after a takeoff from Chignik in a blinding snow storm. Government vessels comb Alaska coast in hopes of locating them alive or recovering remains.
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Ane
Alaska
Chignik
Dutch Harbor
Frederick L. Martin
Martin
Alva Harvey
Shignik
Bank Robbers Dynamite Jail Escape in Walton Bank Heist
James A. Woodruff and Pat Carroll fled after dynamiting a corner of the Walton State Bank jail in Newton Kansas. The $140 600 robbery prompted western Kansas search while a blast wrecked the jail wall and a getaway car was used. Mrs Ona Woodruff and James Reynolds were among those arrested earlier and released. No others escaped and no injuries were reported.
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Newton
Kan
Kansas
James A. Woodruff
Pat Carroll
Walton State Bank
Ona Woodruff
James Reynolds
Cleveland Bomb Victim Is Dead
May 3 report states warrants for first degree murder issued for men who planted an explosive in a mobile belonging to the Sheet Metal Workers' Union. Joseph Nester 50, union business agent, died last night from blast injuries. four other officials were injured and William O'Brien secretary remained critically injured.
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Cleveland
John Doe
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Joseph Nester
Huron Road Hospital
Charity Hospital
Wm. O’brien
Heart Cut Lives in Prison Stabbing at Moundsville
Roscoe Caldwell remains hospitalized at the West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville after being stabbed by a fellow convict in the tailor shop. Surgeons at the prison hospital performed surgery, closing the wound with eight stitches, and Caldwell is reported improved.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Roscoe Caldwell
Roscoe
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