Gangster hunt ties Canton to bank robbery and slayings
Police slow identify slain gang member and dying ally from the Losteiner gang amid a Canton gun battle. Investigators link the dead man to Jimmy Blake alias Uncle, with fingerprints sent to Leavenworth. a Columbus officer arrives to aid identifications while searches and a $5500 reward loom.
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George Brainer
Losteiner
Canton Police
S. A. Lengel
Bertillon Jert Ben E. Clarke
Clarke
Brainer
Jimmy Blake
Blake
Kingston Intry Bank
New York
Columbus
Canton
Ster
Leavenworth
Kan
Harry Harpert
M An Annex Hospital
Andrew Kap
Prisoner Oklahoma Slim denied in bandits case
Theor y that four bandits came to free prisoner John Stevens alias Oklahoma Slim is weakened after officers test fittings of clothes found in their car. Stevens denies being Slim and asks to see the surviving bandits. He faces trial next week on charges of possessing burglar tools and nitroglycerin gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stevens
Oklahoma Slim
Charles W. Kirk
Ed Swope
Ed Gibson
Sam
Oklahoma
Stevens
Ohio Weather Shifts With Showers Across Sunday
Forecast for Ohio calls for showers and cooler temperatures into Sunday morning and night. The weather map shows highs around 68 and lows near 60 with 9 p.m. readings near 83 for a mild evening. Also noted are local ads for Canton Opera House events and baby photo offers at Courtney's Studio.
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Ohio
Prison escapeer linked to Crafton robbery mystery
The report traces Harry Hartman alias William Martin from an 1914 East St. Louis arrest to prison escapes and discharge in 1920, with Bertillon identification in Cleveland on a Friday night. Police suspect Brainer as a companion in the Crafton robbery while Brainer shows signs of possible feigned mental distress and requests a shot.
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Ter
Steavens
Mitchell
Brother
Cleveland
Harry Hartman
William Martin
East St. Louis
Ice Price List From City Ice & Coal Co
Notice invites readers to order ice at the Canton Ice Delivery Co plant with prices 25 lb 10c 60 lb 20c 75 lb 30c 100 lb 40c and 300 lb or more 30c per hundred. Open Sundays 7 am to 11 am at 825 Navarro SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Ice & Coal Co
Canton Ice Delivery Co
Navarrerd SW
Ady
Barthou Returns From Paris With Optimistic Outlook
Louis Barthou head of the French delegation arrives in Genoa from Paris elated by the home visit. He plans talks with Lloyd George at the Savoy hotel and signals Russia’s readiness to answer allied recognition conditions and continue negotiations. The piece notes fears of a triple entente among Russia Britain and Germany and suggests a tacit British strategy.
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Genoa
Louis Barthou
Paris
Savoy Hotel
Lloyd George
England
Russia
Britain
Germany
France
M. Barthou
Poincare
Great Britain
Moscow
County Plans $132,000 Road Bond Issue for Alliance Minerva Road
County commissioners on Friday decided to offer bonds totaling 132000 dollars for the Alliance Minerva road improvement. The bonds will be sold May 22 and a state highway department agreement will cover part of the cost.
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Alliance-Minervard
State Highway Department
Edith Gould Loses Suit in New York Appellate Ruling
The Appellate Division unanimously reversed Justice Day’s order to reopen Edith Kelly Gould’s suit to divorce Frank J. Gould, ruling she has no cause for action. Gould had secured a divorce from her in France in 1919.
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New York
Supreme Court
Edith Kelly Gould
New York State
Frank J. Gould
Appellate Division
Gould
France
Second Coming sermon at First U B Church
The Second Coming of Christ sermon to be heard at First U B Sunday evening at seven. Special features by the young people and music directed by O P Manker.
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Christ
U. B
O. P. Manker
Adv
O. I. Manker
Advy
Grand Jury to Probe Death of Policeman
A special Ohio county grand jury will convene next Tuesday to investigate the death of Patrolman Herman Bartels who was shot last Sunday during a struggle with Elmer Austin. Austin is held in jail pending the probe and had reportedly threatened to get the officer.
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Wheeling
Ohio County
Herman Bartels
Elmer Austin
Austin
Farm Implement Man Robbed by Pair He Aided
Clark Daum proprietor of a farm implement store recounts a ho rride by two men he had given a ride in his car. They held him at gunpoint took cash then forced him to drive to Canton Reedurban and Bolivar areas where he woke later by a country road. His vehicle was missing and he walked home. A subsequent call said the car was found at a third party's home. The incident occurred Friday evening near the Canton Canal Fal toward Canton. Daum reported losing consciousness for several hours with no signs of a blow.
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Clark Daum
Tuscarawassi BE
Daum
Canton
Canton Canal Faltoard
West Creek
Third-si NE
Second Attempt To Wreck Hall Home Near Moundsville
Samuel Hall reports a second attempt to blow up his home in Moundsville West Virginia. Four sticks of dynamite were hurled at the house but did not explode. Last Sunday a garage near the Hall home with contents was blown to pieces. Authorities say the motive may be anger over Hall brothers mine strike work.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Samuel Hall
Hall
Chicago building trades walkout looms on open shop
Chicago May 6 The Chicago Building Trades Council voted a walkout on May 22 if contractors do not abandon the open shop program. About 65 000 men would be affected by the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tinion Labor
Chicago Building Trades Councill
Teacher Acquitted in Federal Court Trial
Astor L. Diamond a Barbour County school teacher was acquitted in Wheeling federal court after a jury deliberated fifteen minutes on an indictment alleging he altered a one dollar bill to a ten dollar denomination.
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Wheeling
Astor L. Diamond
Special meeting for Junior and D.A. Follies at Washington Hall
Sunday notice announces a 2 30 p m special meeting for all ladies and gentlemen to join the Junior and D A Follies at Washington Hall Market av and Sixth st C H Pellot Adv
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A. Follies
Washington Hall
Market-av
Sixth-st
C. H. Pellot
Ford Roadster Early 1921 In excellent shape
Ford roadster from early 1921 described as in excellent condition. Listed for sale at Fulton Garage located at 138th and Fulton Road with asking price $265. Ady v.
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Ford
Fulton
138Th and
Fulton Rd
Improve in U S business mood noted by Hoover Davis Crissinger
Three federal officials report brighter industrial skies across the United States with falling unemployment, rising building activity, easier credit, and an overall uptick in business. They cite spring construction as a major driver and note few dark spots such as Louisiana shipyards and major urban centers.
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Hoover
Davis
Crissinger
Federal Reserve
Louisiana
New York City
San Francisco
Chicago
Memorial Doughboy Monument Fund Drive Begun
The Defiance county chapter of the Service Star Legion launches a county wide drive to fund a life size bronze doughboy statue in field uniform with helmet and bayonet. The eight foot granite base will bear the names of Defiance County's fallen. President Mrs Barbara Fehrat heads a ten woman committee managing the campaign.
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Defiance
Service Star Legion
Defiance County
Barbara Fehrat
Hayakawa sues R-C Picture for 92990 in breach of contract
Sessuc Hayakawa, Japanese actor, sues R-C Picture Corp headed by Rufus Cole for 92990 alleging breach of contract. He obtained a property attachment after claiming he contracted in July to produce six pictures for 20000 each, received 49000, and was discharged before the rest were made.
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Los Angeles
Sessuc Hayakawa
R-C Picture Corp
Rufus Cole
Hayakawa
Baby Violet Weininger Cuts First Teeth Early
Kenmore area infant Violet Weininger seven weeks old has two lower teeth. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Weininger, she weighed twelve pounds at birth and reportedly cut her first tooth at two weeks. Doctor R H Markwith at the Kenmore baby clinic confirmed the second tooth discovery.
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Kenmore, C
Violet Weininger
Paul Weininger
Kenmore Boulevard
Violet
R. H. Markwith
Kenmore Baby Clinic
Ice Prices Advertised by Canton Ice Delivery Co
Ice at our plant with bulk rates 59 1b 20 cents 75 lb 30 cents 100 lb 40 cents 309 lb or more 3 cents per hundred Open Canton Ice Delivery Co 825 W N a varre rd SW Adv
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City Ice & Coal Co
Canton Ice Delivery Co
Wnavarre Rd
Henry P Davison Dies During Brain Tumor Operation
Henry P Davison renowned banker and J P Morgan partner died yesterday afternoon on the operating table at his Glencoe Long Island home. Friends and Morgan officials were present. Born June 13 1867 in Troy Pennsylvania Davison rose from poverty through self discipline and study becoming Americas foremost banker and a symbol of the self made man.
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New York
Henry P. Davison
J. P. Morgan and Company
Mr. Davison
Glencove
Long Island
J. P. Morgan
Davison
Martin Egan
Henry FP. Davison
America
Troy
Charles T. Sabin
The
Guaranty Trust Company
Harry Davison
Music Adynt Directed by O I Manker
Coled music directed by O. I. Manker with Advy. advertised in a brief item noting a musical program and leadership. The notice emphasizes orchestral or choral activity under Manker and a forthcoming performance.
Appreciation Fund Endorsed by Chamber of Commerce
The Cham ber of Commerce backs the Hoffee Appreciation Fund to aid Ralph W Coffee’s family. An indenture of trust has been drawn and signed by Mayor C C Curtis and First Trust & Savings Co with Frank Collins as treasurer. A committee of Morgan Heffelman and Fawcett will consult with the mayor’s committee after a Saturday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Morgan
J. Heffelman
H. B. Fawcett
Tiny Nickel Donation Favors Hoffee Trust Fund
A young child offered a nickel to City Treasurer Hill on Saturday to aid Hoffee’s seven year old daughter. Hill pledged the money will go to the girl, marking the smallest yet heartfelt contribution to the fund.
City groups urged to back mayor’s trust plan
A unified appeal asks all organizations and citizens to support the mayor’s trust plan and contribute generously to the fund to avoid duplication of effort and strengthen the initiative.
Chamber of Commerce salutes police in bandit fight
The board at a special meeting praised city police and deputy sheriffs and citizens who aided the law men. It especially commends J. R. Campbell for resourcefulness and courage in pursuing and capturing the bandits. It extends sympathy to the family of Ralph W. Hoffee who lost his life.
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Chamber of Comerce
Resolu
J. R. Campbell
Ralph W. Hoffee
Ohio Tax Proposals Gain Ballot Approval
Ohio Attorney General John G. Price approved a synopsis of two proposed amendments to modify the state's taxation system. Secretary of State Harvey C Smith had already approved the petition form for collecting signatures under the initiative and referendum law.
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Columbus
Ohio
John G. Price
Harvey C Smith
Falls Tire Co Moves to 409 MacKinley Ave NW
Advert says Diamond Tires now distributed by Falls Tire Co and moved location to 409 MacKinley Avenue NW.
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MacKinley
NW Falls Tire Co
Diamond Tires
Adv
Ice Pricing At Our Plant Listing By Weight
Ice at our plant offered in 25 to 300 pound lots with prices 10c for 25 Ib 59 Ib 20c 75 Ib 30c 100 Ib 40c and 300 Ib Sundays from 7 am to 11 am. The varrerd SW Ady.
Canton Operatic Club in The Sultan of Lulu
Final performance at the Grand Opera House Saturday night promoted by the Canton Operatic Club in a local advertisment for the show’s closing night.
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Canton Operatic Club
Sultan of Sulu
Grand Opera House
Adv
Memorial Day Plans Called By Allied Veterans
A meeting of the Allied War Veterans' committee is set for Saturday at the American Legion clubhouse to plan Memorial Day observances. All city veterans organizations are urged to send representatives.
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Allied War Veterans’ Committee
American Legion
Veterans’ Organizations
Survivor seeks 75000 damages from railroad after bus crash
Charles Sullivan, a survivor among three, sues the New York Central for 75000. He alleges the train was not properly controlled the bus had no warning and the engine whistle was not sounded. Sullivan says he was irreparably injured in the March wreck that killed sixteen.
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Painesville
Charles Sullivan
New York Central Railway
Sullivan
Baby Savings ad offers silver plated bank at First Trust
An advertisement invites parents to open a Baby Savings account with a $1 minimum at The First Trust and Savings Bank. It promotes a silver plated bank for the accumulation of Baby's Savings and mentions a photo and a baby book by Courtney Free.
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Courtney
Baby's
E First Trust & Savings Bank
Iso
Courtney Free
First Trust & Savings Bank
Uv Co Names 20 Candidates for Saturday May 6
Uv City chapter lists 20 candidates for the Saturday night May 6 event. Secretary-Adviser H. M. Greenwald announces details and urges attendance.
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Ee el Pierre Uke
Cae
Itsburgh
Grafton
Eddie Steavens
Fth
Louisville
Lengel
Bertillon
Reardon
Robert H. Braun
Pittsburgh
Man Annex Hospital
Harryett
Andrew Kapler
Burgh
Clyde Edeburn
A. W. Bassett
Pittsh
Harpert
Ooncey
First National Bank
Crafton
J. E. Mitchell
Herst
West Park
Willie Mitchell
Hartman, Hoffman
Braun
Kapler
Pier
Andy Kap
Siim
Ile
Hos
Pital
E Penitentiary
Edith Gould
United States
Davis, Crissinger
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Labor
Peeah Ae
Sues Film Makers
Morgan Financier
Sistence
Bridgeport
Child
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