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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
27
Gl oria Swanson headlines a lavish production titled Ma ins Gene filmed in Versailles and Compiegne settings. The article notes bold scenes and palace backdrops, promising sensational material and a high fashion display amid Broadway excitement.
Miss Aline Walker a popular member of The Cute Little Devils is with the company on its return to the Lyceum. Her dancing and blues singing win favor at every performance this week. Curley Burns shines as a blackface valet with witty chatter. The production is handsomely mounted with strong costuming and a happy ending. Next week the Cute Little Devils appear in Oh Henry.
Cantonians flocked to the fairgrounds for the Sells Floto show with strong attendance and a high quality act lineup. Miss Erma Ward performed a remarkable one arm aerial routine, while a dozen trained lions and a dozen tigers wowed the crowd. Free programs, courteous staff, and reduced pickpocket activity noted by detectives marked the day.
In Ohio 200 people searched for a man whose body was found in Wolf Creek and suspected of being shoved from a freight train. in Arcon Miss Navy of Cleveland died and Albert J Williams injured in a hospital after an accident at Middle Ev eland. in Cleve an auto fatality occurred when Frank 8 2 was struck by a hit and run motorist.
Judge Webber presided over six divorce grants in a single day in Yria. He blamed public dancing for most cases and invited local observers to sit on the bench during hearings.
In Columbus on May 8 the Lay League church began a three day convention with about 1,500 delegates from 95 states. Gov. Y delivered the opening address as Joseph Ar. Steele of Philadelphia presided at the session. The program will cover many religious activities and aims.
Memorial Day plans are set by the American Legion with committees named for decorations and parade. Funds will be raised by a poppy sale starting May 23 and a May 13 Moonlight Gardens dance led by Cyril Paumter. Curley Burns and his company performed a brief entertainment before dancing and cards. social chairs were Harry Weiss and others.
Admiral F C Billard leads plans to widen the rum blockade beyond New York to every Atlantic and gulf port. Congress may be asked for increased funds after May offensive results. ships, men and equipment will grow to deter smuggling as authorities seek to prevent alcohol landings.
Newark interview quotes Admiral Bradley Allen Fiske asserting he single handedly prevented Allied defeat by exposing Navy missteps under Secretary Daniels. He recalls naval actions from Yorktown in Valparaiso to Manila Bay and credits preparedness as key to U S entry. He attacks peace advocates and praises his own scientific innovations in naval tech.
In Columbus on May 8 State Highway Director I A Boulay and the U S Bureau of Good Roads dispatched teams across Ohio to stop motorists and question them about road conditions. The survey will continue through the summer to determine traffic volumes and maintenance needs.
Friday morning General I. J. Noaker announced the commissioning of colonels for the Special B group. The division, to be fully organized Monday, will total several hundred. Leaders include Automobile Monnot, Retail Zollare, C. N. Vicary Co. Daberko, Morris Plan Ake, United Engineering Quinn, Ohio Bell Chapman, Pennsylvania System Conley, Mayor Ball, Menkert Staudt, Teal as assistant superintendent, and Mrs Heffelman and Mrs Brant appointed to women’s divisions.
Ralph Bordner of Louteville reported to police that a driver struck John Clapper as he crossed at the intersection of Tuscarawas and Newton on a Thursday night. The boy, with minor injuries, was taken to grandparents home and a physician summoned. The driver was arrested Thursday night on alcohol and property damage charges after the incident. Police later said a disturbance at 1221 Tuscarawas St W involved tearing telephones from walls as the proprietor tried to call for help. Suspects were later arrested at a nearby filling station.
Two men identified as Jack Deal of 1015 Fifth Street SW and John Deucer of 7115 Fourth Street NW were arrested after allegedly ripping a telephone from a wall inside a local restaurant. Police reported the incident occurred yesterday evening and cited property damage and possible assault as part of the charges.
Police filed a report about a robbery at the Von & Newton barbecue shop on B and O Street NW. A suspect entered days earlier and stole about 200 pennies and 20 dollars worth of olgare.
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