Italia Dirigible Path Clears For Arctic North Pole Cruise
News from May 3 reports the Italian dirigible Italia flying from Stolp Germany toward Vadsee Norway then Spitzbergen. It is to reach Spitzbergen early Saturday and prepare for a North Pole crossing after a 1,000 mile flight and refueling stops. Reports also note clashes in China with Japanese forces in Tainan Shantung and aerial bombardment of Shanghai amid civil war.
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Copenhagen
Arholma
Sweden
Stockholm
Vadsee
Norway
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Stolp
Germany
Rio
Tainan
Shantung
Tokyo
Japanese War Office
War Office
Shanghai
Chang Tso-Lin
International Settlement
Haichi
Japan
Tientsin
Pekin
Nippo- Dempo
Knapp Trial Over Census Fund Allegations Opens
Mrs Florence F E Knapp former New York secretary of state faces trial on larceny charges amid claims she diverted 41000 from a 1925 census fund totaling 1200000, distributing to relatives who did little work. relatives resisted subpoenas as the case unfolds.
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Albany
N. Y
Florence FE. S. Knapp
New York State
George Z. Medalie
General Stark Rewards Local Students With Circus Tickets
Stark the Man on the Square praises Canton school children for good grades and announces a one time ex post facto reward of free circus tickets for 250 students up to eighth grade. He urges persistent effort now to ease later life and confirms the incentive as a legitimate surprise.
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Eneral Stark
Canton
General Stark
Spring 1928 Men’s Color Schemes Trend in Neat Harmony
The era’s fashion urges men to brighten their look with solid color schemes for spring 1928. Suave salesmen explain choosing a basic color and building harmony with matching socks shirts and underwear. Blue and tan lead single color shirts with peach helio yellow and orchid shades nearby. Hosiery moves from barber-pole brashness to plain colors with contrasting clocks. Men aim to harmonize by using varying shades of the same color.
Coins and oddities in Hill collection include 1801 dollar
A report notes Hills collection featuring an excellent 1801 dollar piece among many coins owned by Mr. Hill who has collected for years. The fragmented text also mentions a Canton area incident and stray vehicle issues with rural roads and horses.
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Homes Hill
United States
Hill
Flood of Cash Worries Rogers Special
Will Rogers comments from Omaha Nebraska on May 3 about federal appropriations and vote trading among four regional groups. He jokes that if all these appropriations pass, infamous crime figures would be deemed innocent, and mocks treasury challenges.
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Will Rogers
Omaha
Neb
Chelsea
Okla
Treasury
James Boys
Judd Grey
Ruth Snyder
Smith Victory Grows Greater In California Primary
California reports show Gov. Alfred E. Smith leading with 130,487 votes to Senators Reed 57,893 and Walsh 48,092 among 8,037 of 8,754 precincts. On the GOP side Herbert Hoover accrues 550,075 votes as his unopposed campaign continues.
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San Francisco
Alfred E. Smith
New York
California
Smith
Houston
James A. Reed
Missouri
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Reed
Walsh
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Auto crash wounds crowd in Cleveland. two near death
In Cleveland on May 3 a car surged into a safety zone injuring pedestrians. Two were near death and five hospitalized. Victims include Rose Pirechner, 21, with crushed legs possibly needing amputation, and Murray Plater, city food inspector, with a fractured skull and broken collar bone. Driver Charles M. Steiss says he lost control after being attacked by John Frederico, who leaped onto the running board.
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Cleveland
Mics Rose Pirechner
Murray Plater
Charles M. Steiss
Steiss
John Frederico
Aunt of Koehl to Make Flight in Bremen Visit
Mrs. Elizabeth Blum, 73, aunt of Capt. Hermann Koehl, will take her first airplane flight from Peoria to Chicago. She plans to greet Koehl and Bremen crew members when they arrive for a visit on May 11.
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Peoria. Ll
Elizabeth Blum
Hermann Koehl
The
Bremen
Blum
Peoria
Chicago
Koehl
School Chiefs Like Spelling Bee Enthusiasm Across Four Counties
In four counties the spelling contest draws praise from school principals and teachers as a worthy stimulus for better spellers. Four Washington tour tickets are seen as a strong incentive, with educators in the 16th district joining in support along with civic leaders and business figures.
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Washington
16Th Congressional District
Stultz Considered for Byrd Pole Flight
Lieutenant Wilmer Stultz said he would confer with Commander Richard E. Byrd about joining the Byrd South Pole expedition possibly replacing the late Floyd Bennett. He noted Byrd may have invited him but he could not confirm the rumor.
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Boston
Stultz
Bennett
Wilmer Stultz
Richard E. Byrd
Floyd Bennett
Byrd
Prohibition agents engage fleeing group in Erie area shooting
A man was shot and seven others were captured 17 miles west of Erie Pennsylvania as three prohibition agents pursued them in four cars. The group was accused of transporting liquor during the running chase.
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Erie
Here
Daniels declines third party bid for Democratic nomination
Josephus Daniels, former Navy secretary, says he will support the Democratic presidential nominee to save the nation from privilege and corruption. He refuses to join a third party movement and replies to Wilbur Legette that the Democratic Party offers the best path to victory.
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Raleigh
N. C
Josephus Daniels
Daniels
Wilbur Legette
Janes A. Reed
California
Reed
William F. Borah
Alfred F. Smith
America
Shrine Frolics On Miami Beach 54th Imperial Council
Shriners of America conclude their 54th imperial council in Miami Beach with dawn to midnight amusements. Sunrise bathing, gulf stream fishing, motorcade on Tamiami Trail, speed boat cruises, band serenades and an illuminated yacht parade are planned for about 100000 nobles, wives and friends. Murat Temple Indianapolis held a pajama party down Biscayne Boulevard earlier in the day.
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Miami
Fla
Shriners of America Today
Imperial Council
Gulf Stream
Tamiami Trail
Murat Temple
Indianapolis
Biscayne Boulevard
Girl Attacked. Two Men Held in Columbus Case
Miss Margaret Schwartz, 17, alleged she was assaulted by two men who drove her to the country. Paul J. Burton, 20, and Wilbur W. Freese, 23, were jailed. another suspect was sought. The father, William S Schwartz, reported her screams and the assault occurred after two accompanying girls were returned home.
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Columbus
Margaret Schwartz
Paul J. Burton
Wilbur W. Freese
William
Schwartz
Margaret
Australian aviator plans long flight in Southern Cross
Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith arrived from Los Angeles with C. P. Ulm to finalize preparations for a transoceanic flight to Australia in his trimetered monoplane Southern Cross. The visit to San Francisco was reported on May.
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Charles Kingsford Smith
Frisco
Australia
San Francisco
Cal
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Southern Cross
Kingsford-Smith
Los Angeles
C. P. Ulm
Earth Quivers Felt in Creede on Ninth Straight Day
In Creede Colorado on May 3 three earth shocks were felt at 12:20 2:20 and 5:15. Windows rattled and dishes were broken but no injuries were reported.
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Creede
Cele
Snowed Under by Canton Book Verse Title Contest
Judges in The Canton Daily News contest to suggest titles for Edgar A. Guest's next book are overwhelmed by submissions. Three judges W J Morgan of East Ohio Gas Co I W Delp Lehman Junior High and Wendell Herbruck are carefully evaluating the more than half of the entries remaining as they wait to choose the top ten.
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Canton Daily News
Edgar A. Guest
W. J. Morgan
The
East Ohio Gas Co
I. W. Delp
Lehman Junior High School
Wendell Herbruck
Flyers Return to Gotham as Bremen Crew Arrives
Junkers F-13 lands at Miller Field New York at 11 33 carrying Bremen crew. Pilot Fred Melechoir ferried F-13 to Washington on May 2 to place it at baron Gunther von Huenefeld. Lindbergh arrives Curtiss Field by auto and plans Mitchell Field visit with P W H Weemen.
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Miller Field
N. Y
Junkers
Washington
Fred Melechoir
Gunther von Huenefeld
Hermann Koehl
James C. Fitzmaurice
James J. Walker
Marion Talley Testifies in Green Cab Suit Trial
Kansas City soprano Marion Talley and other Metropolitan Opera stars testified in common pleas court in Cleveland as witnesses for Riccardo Dellera who sues Green Cab Co for 25000 for injuries from a May 1 1926 accident. Dellera's colleague FidA Vetro testified about his loss of form since the crash.
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Cleveland
Silver
Metropolitan Opera Co
Common Pleas
Marion Talley
Riccardo Dellera
Green Cab Co
Fida Vettore
Dellera
Millionaire Bensinger Killed by Car in Chicago
Louis A. Bensinger, 71, wealthy owner of a national bowling and billiard chain, was struck by a motor car and killed. He began with one pool hall, later partnered with late billiard champion Jake Schaefer. His son Norman leads the chain, and his nephew BFE Bensinger heads Brunswick Balke Colander Co.
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Chicago
Louis A. Bensinger
Bensinger
Jake Schaefer
Norman
Bfe Bensinger
Brunswick Balke<ollander Co
Three Men Injured in Cincinnati Airplane Crash
May 3 report from Cincinnati states three men were seriously injured when their plane went into a tail spin and crashed. The injured are pilot Robert Rorick, 34, and passengers Joseph Martin, 22, and Lyle Waltz, 34.
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Cincinnati
Robert Rorick
Joseph Martin
Lyle Waltz
Commons Lively Session Over Cigarette Lighters Tariff
A House of Commons session ended in uproar as a government bid to curb tariffs on cigarette lighters sparked anger and mockery. A government proposer fled in confusion after doorkeepers pursued him for withdrawal, while opponents mocked the government's fluctuating stance.
Pilot Seeks Solo World Endurance Flight Record
Lieut Royal V Thomas flying Bellanca Reliance from Roosevelt Field Long Island reports after 24 hours aloft that he may break Col Charles A Lindberghs 33 hours unaccompanied flight record if he remains airborne past 10 tonight.
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Roosevelt Field
New York
Lieut
Royal V. Thomas
Long Island
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Rate dispute talks in Cincinnati target coal rate gaps
Coal mine operators from northern and southern fields meet with nine railroads in Cincinnati to seek a compromise in the Great Lakes coal rate dispute. W W Atterbury of the Pennsylvania Railroad convened the session after a closed meeting of railroad executives. The plan aims to withdraw the 20 cent voluntary reduction from southern fields and replace it with a 10 cent increase by northern roads to maintain a 35 cent differential for Ohio and Pennsylvania coal.
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Cincinnati
Great Lakes
W W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Northern Rail
Southern Roads
Northern Railways
Ohio-Pennsylvania
War slur suit won by Currie
A jury awarded Gen. Sir Arthur Currie 500 damages in a 50 000 libel suit against F W Wilson and W T R Preston who charged he caused a deliberate and useless wastage of life for glory of command by bringing Canadian troops into action with the Germans at Mons on November 11 1918.
Canton Mayor Urges Fast Fixes on Rail Crossings
Canton in Ohio sees 18 crossings in deplorable condition prompting Mayor C C Curtis to file with the state public utilities commission. He targets the Pennsylvania Railroad Co for slow repairs and urges prompt action to protect motorists as city officials press for required improvements.
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Canton
C. C. Curtis
State Public Utilities Commission
Curtis
Public Utilities Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
State Commission
Ohio State Public Utilities Commission
Way
Harry W. Oliver
Pennsylvania Lines
Oliver
Certie
Gerald E. Mudge
Navy Dirigible Los Angeles Returns After Nine-Hour Flight
The navy airship Los Angeles completed a nine hour repair and training flight and returned to its hangar in Lakehurst New Jersey on May 3.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Classified Ad Prosperity Persisted Amid Uncertain Year
A Canton Daily News classified note mocks election fears and touts ads as sure business, citing Mrs Hoelser at 637 Gayfield Ave SW who rented three furnished rooms in a day. It claims weather and year irrelevant to ad results and urges readers to place housing and goods ads for quick tenants and inquiries.
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Conservaltium
Sonsense
Canton Daily News
Hoelser
Gayfield
Cantom Daily News
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Shantung Province
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Minton
E. A. Eckler
Mt. Union College
By C. A. Stevens
Navy
Miami Beach
Colorado Town
Lee Tes
Gotham
Capital
Curtiss Field
L. T
Harry Guggenheim
Guggenheim Foundation Fund
P. W. H. Weemen
Mitchell Field
Lindbergh
Curtiss
Mitchel Field
Army
Guggenheim Fund
Cab Company
Millionaire
Billiard Hall
Accident Victum
London
Fied
Thomas Word
Kalil
Currie
France
Utilities Commission
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