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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1925
Page
1
A Louisville man sustained injuries in a weekend traffic crash. The report notes multiple accidents across Ohio with several fatalities and injuries. Names include Hankey of Louisville and 22 year old Hank Meenan who died in a head on collision near Toledo.
Reports show T Hankey of Louisville injured after being struck by a car on the way to Superior Sheet mill. He was hospitalized with serious injuries and in a coma. meanwhile Mrs Frank M Sayre of Columbus sustained serious injuries in a separate crash while traveling to a training.
Canton welcomes hundreds of delegates from eight districts as the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs opens its first state convention in Canton. Mrs Charles R Fox of Cincinnati presides over executive sessions while local club members staff Courtland hotel headquarters and host a council meeting led by Fox.
Mrs Byron LaRue of Zanesville a vice president of the Ohio Federation of clubs speaks at a Canton convention while from Owensboro Kentucky she follows horse racing with fond interest. She taught at Owensboro Woman’s College for fifteen years and now promotes business girls’ appearance and personal standards. She also notes laughter about Mr Zach Terrell losing money when Sells-Floto circus visits Owensboro.
Dayton police seek Mrs. Goher 34 of Danville Kentucky for desertion after she took a taxi with her 14 month old child to Canton and left a note instructing care. The child was placed with Joe Coucher, divorced husband, who disputes her claim of Canton trip and says he will care for the baby. Police suspect she came to Dayton to abandon the child and may be with another man.
The Conservation Department of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs will host a program on Gardens and Minerals at the First M. E. church on Tuesday afternoon. Speakers cover Soils, Minerals, Wild Flowers, Birds, School Gardens, Federated Garden Clubs with named presenters from Cleveland Canton Akron Troy and Canton.
In Chicago on May 11 the defense plans to attack state witnesses to win William D. Shepherd's murder trial over ward William Nelson McClintock. Clarence Darrow will advise but not appear as primary counsel, contributing in an advisory capacity.
Military authorities investigate the death of Lieutenant John D. Barriger who burned to death when his aircraft crashed into a tree near Stotsenburg while he searched for three missing soldiers. Lieutenant Barriger’s efforts to save observer James Taber, who was severely burned, are noted.
In Tiltonville on May 11, the 24 hour rainfall ending at 1 a m measured one inch six tenths, the heaviest for the year. The heaviest place last June 238th saw two and seven four hundredths inches.
Miss Elsie Stark leads a health and nutrition display titled A Weekful of Healthful Food at the State Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Columbus. The exhibit shows a $13.30 weekly food order for a family of four, based on Boston Health Community Association plans, with a Food Budget poster from Dr Henry Sherman of Columbia University and a Ferris wheel illustrating health rules. Stark will speak on Meal Planning to the home economics section Tuesday. The Central Ohio Dairy Council exhibit was arranged by Mrs Milmer H Crawford of Cincinnati and Mrs F Gromer of Dayton.
Mrs. Robert Fisher of Hamilton, head of the Southwest district of the Ohio Federation of Women’s clubs, asserts that girls are not naturally bad. She argues environment and training shape behavior, urges schools to provide moral instruction from first grade and mothers to start training at home. She notes she loves all girls and has worked with delinquent youths for eighteen years.
Columbus May 11 Mrs Fr Kuker and her three year old son were rescued by firemen from the Dover Hotel after becoming trapped on the third floor amid dense smoke. Firemen made five futile trips before learning Kuker had escaped to the street.
Crowds line a six mile route to Wilhelmstrasse as Field Marshal Von Hindenburg arrives to become president of the Republic. Detectives mingle with spectators to prevent clashes between Republicans and Monarchists while thousands of police stand by. Monarchist banners fly despite heavy security.
Henderson Cotton, 365, a Black man, was jailed on murder charges after admitting he killed Charles Champion, also Black, in a rooming house kitchen. He fired one shot then resumed playing, continuing until police arrived.
Houston May 11 Lavishing hospitality by the Houston entertainment committee presented the World Advertising convention delegations with an elaborate program. A welcome address by Secretary of Commerce Merbert Hoover, boat races, a children’s school pageant, farmers bands, fireworks Airplay, and a parade of nations featuring each foreign delegate’s homeland.
On May 11 officials of the street car workers union prepared a list of demands for John Stanley, head of the Cleveland Railway. Stanley said he would meet a union representative but not a delegation. Carmen voters rejected a strike, signaling acceptance of a proposed wage increase, open shop conditions, and no union recognition.
Oklahoma City faced heavy rain that swelled to flood proportions in the southwest section of the state. The downpour began yesterday morning and continued into the afternoon and night with forecasts of more rain from the United States Weather Bureau.
A Canton Dry Goods store safe in the third floor office was blown, with loot expected to exceed $3000. Police learned of the burglary Monday morning as the watchman found the wrecked office, with cash, checks, and papers totaling over a thousand dollars likely stolen, while the damaged furnishings and door suggested a deliberate blast. Detectives pursued leads without announcing arrests. Insurance agents also opened investigations as managers returned later Monday.
Three people are dead and two others in serious condition from two coal oil explosions in London. Victims include Mrs. Sarah Webb and Mrs. Asa Long and Long’s daughter Violet. Floyd Webb and Virginia Long are critically burned. Oil used to ignite kitchen fires caused the blasts. Separately in Cleveland, June Marie Heck, two, died from burns after a celluloid comb ignited from the stove and set her dress aflame. her father had a transfusion to try to save her.
In Moundsville West Virginia on May 11 13 prisoners arrived from Kana whale expanding the state penitentiary population to 1708 the highest since 1925.
Odler a chiropractor at Rittman pleaded not guilty to a mandaughter charge in a common pleas court over Irene Odler, three, who fell ill after weeks of treatment. A physician from Wadsworth arrived just before death. Diphtheria was found, and county health officer Barrett led the grand jury investigation. Odler posted a $1900 bond. no trial date set.
Massillon reports three business break-ins over the weekend. BE L Werring grocery at 901 West Tremont lost stamps and other items including cigars and coffee. Russell Hardner confectionery at 11 Main Street saw gin ker ale citric acid and a hand saw stolen. J L Reed clothing store at 14 North Erie chartered $5 cash disappeared. Police think juvenile suspects, six boys arrested on unrelated railroad thefts. probation cited for offenders.
Mrs W Miller leads Conservation Women’s clubs in promoting forest life work. She notes the tree’s vital role in maintaining ecosystems, supplying minerals, and supporting birds and insects. Emphasizing planting, she says every woman’s act creates value and public appreciation, urging ongoing tree preservation.
An unusual picture at the Valentine Theater features Johnny Elges in danger and thrills. Readers are enticed to see this picture free as two new names of Imily News readers are inserted on Cantana pages. Ticket names change daily.
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