Highway funding boosts Ohio road projects in Stark County
Officials announced a $158000 federal highway aid package to widen nearly 14 miles of roads in Stark County. The plan includes main routes connecting Canfield, Alliance, and Massillon with new pavement and crossings, plus state shares funding AshWay and Portage Lake routes. The effort aims to ease traffic, cut crossings, and create a scenic link to Cleveland. Commissioners and state officials anticipate letting contracts soon.
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Mrs Shepherd Faces Murder Charges in Death Probe
Chicago May 6. State's attorney prepares murder charges against Mrs Julia Shepherd in the deaths of Mrs Emma McClintock and her son Billy. The coroner's jury found she was an accessory to her husband William Shepherd, who is already charged with Billy's murder and accused of poisoning Mrs McClintock. Mrs Shepherd fled to avoid jail as authorities pursue the case.
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Ill
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Tragedies of Childhood Shown On Rubbish Heaps
A boy sobs beside a ruined toy horse amid a pile of rubbish as a mother urges him to play with a new velocipede. The scene contrasts lost childhood treasures with the waste of discarded items as the rubbish crew approaches.
Mothers Day Proclaimed by Ohio Governor Donahey
Governor Donahey signs the Mothers Day proclamation designating May 10 as a day of national observance in Ohio. Secretary Thad Brown receives the signed copy and sends it to his mother. The proclamation lauds a mother's sacrifices, faith, and love urging reverence, remembrance, and tokens of affection.
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Mother’s Knee
Moron Held In Brutal Murder In Lorain
The charred torso of a man was found in a smoldering shack on Colorado in Lorain Ohio. Authorities say the crime is the most brutal seen in Lorain and detain a suspect described as a moron with a killing mania. The victim was killed by a blunt instrument and body burned in a pile of timber.
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Colorado
Air service officers land at Rockwell Field after cross country trip
San Diego May 6 I Lieutenant Harry Weddington and Lieutenant Reuben D Biges of the air service arrived at Rockwell Field following an overland flight from San Antonio Texas. Along the route emergency landing fields were established every 25 miles.
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Cal
Harry Weddington
Reuben D. Biges
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Rockwell Field
San Antonio
Tex
Holloway seeks ok for irregular motor freight line
Howard W Holloway of Columbiana, manager of the Youngstown Canton transfer Co, applied to the state utilities commission for permission to operate an irregular motor freight line from Columbus May 6.
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Howard W Holloway
Columbiana
Youngstown-Canton Transfer Co
State Util Ties Commission
Rum Row Hemmed In By Coast Guard Activities
Coast guard aircraft and 12 vessels went to sea to reinforce the blockade on rum row as 21 more vessels stood ready. Prices for real Scotch whiskey surged in New York with bottles at 6 and cases 40 to 60 dollars. uptown drafts quoted as high as 75 dollars.
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New York
Coast Guard
Neween
Uptown
Girl Testifies in Vice Trial In Elyria
Ethel Kun, 15, a key state witness, testifies about lake shore revels linked to Lucille Jones, 19, Torain minister's daughter. The trial centers on illicit meetings between Loran school girls and men. Jones faces charges of procuring and inducing.
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Lucille Jones
Torain
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Ethel
Wuetlle
William Menshein
Monshein
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Ohio Power to Issue Bonds
The Ohio Power Co a subsidiary of American Gas and Electric filed with the state utilities commission for permission to issue 2 808 000 in mortgage bonds and 851 000 of preferred stock under its general mortgage to Central Union Trust Co New York Proceeds would finance improvements totaling 3 159 687 16 including Lima Tiffin Kenton Canton and other Ohio communities.
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New York
Lima
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Canton
Ohio
Commission
Central Union Trust Co
Garden Closed after Madison Square debut ends with prize fight
Madison Square Garden, opened 85 years ago with a symphony and ballet, closed last night with a prize fight. The historic venue that housed horse shows political conventions bicycle races and religious revivals is now in the hands of wrecking crews.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Gq Symphony and Ballet
Canton Hotel Project Moves Ahead With Razing Plans
The Caldwell Construction Co of Chicago restarts Canton hotel work after razing on the Cleveland Avenue site. A city council petition seeks street use for construction. The 12 story hotel will echo Hotel Cleveland with shops on the lower floor and staged upper floors. Caldwell, known for first‑rate hotels, finances the Canton project with legal counsel James Kinnison.
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Caldwell Construction Company
Jewel Bandits Hold Up Jewelry Firm in Brooklyn Robbery
Four men robbed the I. P Roson jewelry works in Brooklyn shortly after 11 a.m. today taking about $59,000 in diamonds. The bandits escaped in an automobile after the midday heist.
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Community Fund Slogan Contest Opens in Canton
Canton Daily News offers 825 cash prize for best slogan to support welfare agencies. Open to Canton and Stark County residents with entries due by May 15. Each entry must be on its own sheet with name and address.
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Canton Daily News
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Explosion and Blaze Wreak Havoc in Pennsylvania District
A blast and ensuing fire leveled four buildings in South Swissvale Pennsylvania killing eight people and injuring many others. The fruit store owned by Tony Pusatera was struck and investigators suspect a nitroglycerine bomb. Firefighters died battling the blaze and a second fire in Atlanta claimed six lives of firemen with four injured.
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Marie Wohlte
Belever
Tony Pusatera
Thomas Pusatera
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Pfarr
Atlanta
C. ©. Bone
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R. F. Wilson
L. M. Smith
C. C.ing
Konkle
Captain Bone
Carmen to vote on open shop
Cleveland faced a possible street car strike after the Ohio Supreme Court refused a 12 cent wage increase and ruled a closed shop agreement illegal in a public utility. The company posted guards, announced an open shop, and a five cent wage increase.
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Cleveland
Carmen
Ohio Supreme Cort
Cleveland Street Railway Co
Mansfield student honored as Wesleyan student body president
Belaware May 6 Hurat Anderson of Mansfield is elected president of the Ohio Wesleyan student body after yesterday's elections. Anderson is a noted debater and leader on campus.
Rifflan Uprising Quelled by French Forces in Morocco
Paris reports from May 6 that French columns shattered Abd El Krim's Rif tribes across the frontier. French troops recaptured cattle and penetrated Rifflant areas to secure supplies while Abd El Krim faces renewed pressure and potential new attacks as crops fail and morale strains. Marshal Lyautey braces for another clash after the Spaniards are defeated.
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Paris
Morocco
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Rifflant
Abd- el Krim
Riff
Marshal Lyautey
Liquor Kills Three In Warren Incident
Three people die in Warren as authorities trace a liquor source after a balloon incident. Two victims are Black and one is white. Police search for the supply linked to the tragedy.
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Warren
A film at Strand Theater with free tickets offered
Two Daily News readers may win free tickets to a picture at the Strand Theater as names inserted in a Canton feature vary daily. Readers are invited to check the “Where You Can Find It In Canton” section for current lucky entrants.
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