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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1925
Page
3
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The May grand jury returned indictments charging Hoing a negro in charge of first degree murder for a holdup that led to the death of grocer Zouncourides. The panel also named Baltzer for larceny of an inhabited gun and several others for robbery burglary non support forgery and liquor and note offenses as part of a broad set of indictments.
Lena Marku and Dan Novak were fined 100 each plus costs by Judge Bowman for hindering officers during a prohibition raid at 1010 Stast SE. Officers testified they broke a locked door with a sledge hammer after a bolted entry and found Mrs. Marku at the sink with water running and no liquor odor. Novak claimed he acted as an outpost and challenged the Roma nian word zippa, while witnesses said children were nearby and doors and windows were barricaded to delay entry. The judge cited the statute against hindering officers and called the offense a misdemeanor with some teeth to the prohibition laws.
Federal officials in New York report intensified action against rum smuggling as Seabright seizures and a seized vessel draw attention to the Volstead era crackdown. Merrick notes smugglers face stern enforcement and new ships will be targeted amid a broader dry navy campaign. A12 planes launch from the Narrows to disrupt supply routes.
The Canton foremen will hear the final lecture Thursday night at 7:30 in McKinley School. A general summary of other lectures will be given and new points for the foremen to consider will be discussed. Blue will deliver the lecture.
Frank S Sheetz 72 died suddenly Monday. Funeral Thursday at 9 in St Johns Catholic Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs M A Freed and Mrs Carl Thoman and two sons A Sheetz and C V Sheetz. Vernier family mentions Louisville relatives. Arrangements pending with reference to Reformed church events.
The United States vital statistics report shows Canton with an infant death rate of 80.7 per thousand in 1924, up 18.9 from 1923, with 2,477 births and 200 infant deaths. Alliance, Massillon, and other Ohio areas reported varying birth and death figures, including declines in infant mortality in several counties. Nationwide, birth rates rose in 16 of 25 states while death rates fell in 23 of 29 states, Ohio among those with record low infant deaths.
The Ohio Supreme Court, with four of seven judges concurring, ruled yesterday that Cincinnati occupational tax ordinance does not apply to telegraph companies and railways. The decision bases its ruling on state excise taxes being an occupational tax.
One victim, a nephew, testifies against Martha Wise who stands trial for murdering three relatives. He reveals lifelong suffering from poison linked to water buckets at the Gienke home as prosecutors seek life imprisonment. The defense argues insanity and seeks hospital commitment.
About 200 Interurban trainmen of the N O T and L Co voted 121 to 38 to accept arbitration with the company over whether bus drivers may join the trainmen's union. If divisions fail to settle, the dispute goes to an arbitration board after Canton and Massillon vote, with Akron also to vote.
Patrolman E H Ritz shares a proud moment as he becomes father to an eight pound daughter. Mrs Ritz and the newborn are reported healthy at their home 415 Gibbs ayd NE.
Adolph Bell was found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a young girl in a hearing Tuesday afternoon before Juvenile Judge A. L. Deal. He was sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse and ordered to pay a $25 fine plus costs.
William Hudson faced Judge Bow morning on charges of being drunk and suspicious after a Tuesday incident near Cherry av SE detention hospital. He admitted drinking but denied flashing a gun as an armed posse surrounded him. the sun was not located.
Edward Knobb, 20, of W Cherry Street extension Massillon, spent Tuesday night in the county jail after ignoring a summons to answer to a charge of violating traffic laws. He was arrested Sunday on the Massillon Brookfield Road for reckless driving after chasing other cars off the road and driving his car into a ditch. He failed to appear Monday, and a warrant was issued Tuesday. Justice A B Correll fined him 25 dollars and costs Wednesday and suspended his driving privilege for six months.
Massillon planning a city wide petition campaign to secure 3600 signatures before May 15 to place a 3 mill extra levy on the June tax payment. A meeting of 1090 citizens at the Presbyterian church will organize a house to house canvass after a survey shows about 1000 signatures from petitions in local shops. Earl Sheldon pleads guilty to petit larceny in municipal court and is fined 25 dollars plus costs.
Massillon on Tuesday afternoon three autos collided at Charles and Wheats. J Larkin of Massillon House Furnishing was hit by LG Edwards of Oakwood Street, sending Edwards into Sarbin’s car. A truck driven by Laula Hamel of Russell and Company was blamed for excessive speed. Sarbin and Edwards escaped injury with damage to axles and steering parts.
In Massillon on Duncan street two chicken coops were robbed Monday night. Thieves pried rocks from coop entrances and escaped with 20 hens from William Curtis at 1307 Duncan and 11 from Louis Nest at 1228 Duncan.
Massillon May 6. Officers will be installed at a dinner for Rotarians their wives and lady friends Thursday evening at 6 30 in the Massillon Woman's Club hall.
May 6, Solomon Massillon. Chief Erie, Patrolman Fellabom and a solicitor arbitrate a quarrel between a distressed woman and a shoe polisher over a ruined shoe. After a short investigation a stain suggests blame, the shoe polisher pays eighty cents, and the party departs cheerful.
A Chevrolet tourine car stolen about a month ago in Alliance was found abandoned by police this morning on Plum Street in Massillon. The machine’s Heensa number HS4 525 was noted and authorities notified Canton officials.
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