City Auditorium Rejuvenation Plan Sparks Gratitude
General Stark praised City officials led by Service Director Mudge for initiating repairs on the aging municipal auditorium. Repainting, removal of wall placards, and seating improvements are planned under a $10,000 city allotment to be completed by fall, with interior repainting long overdue. The Legion’s National Convention in San Antonio prompts a broad housing plan to secure rooms and free transport for members and new recruits.
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Eneral Stark
Monhe
Gerald EK. Mudge
Marion Talley
Yn McCormack
Lawrence Kett
Cominy
Veral Stark
KHE
American Legion
Antonio
Tex
Kansas City d
Houston
Legion
Dureau
Philip B. Stapp
Neral
Reau
San Antonio
Canton Legionnaires
Train crash tragedy in Spyville claims eight lives
An impromptu auto race near Spyville Pa ended when two cars collided with a Pennsylvania passenger train bound for Erie. Eight people were killed including Clare Hayes 31 and his wife Mari 28 and six children. Five others injured three fatally. Only Monte Thomas escaped injury.
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Spyville
Pennsylvania
Erie
Clare B. Hayes
North Shenango
Mari Hayes
Everett
Melvin
Garry
Deibert
William Thomas
Albion
Ward Thomas
Donald Hayes
Virginia Thomas
Betty Thomas
Monte Thomas
William
Hayes
Thomas
Witter Announces Candidacy for Ohio Governor Nomination
Herman R. Witter former mayor of Canton and now director of industrial relations in Gov. Donahey’s cabinet says he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor. He spoke at a Toledo Typographical Union meeting and outlined a platform emphasizing workers compensation reforms continued Donahey administration economy enforcement of laws Ohio products for institutions and conservation efforts.
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Herman R. Witter
Canton
Gov. A. V Donahey
United Press
Canton Daily News
Toledo Typographical Union
Witter
Typographical Union
Toledo Union
Ohio Typographical Conference
Findlay
Gov. Donahey
Donahey
Ohio
Action To Take Same Form Used In 1927 Drive
Washington May 14 The United States plans to defend the 8 000 foreigners in Tientsin if the situation worsens rather than evacuate the 900 Americans already there The 3 800 US marines at Tientsin will operate independently to protect American lives and property and may evacuate to warships if disorder escalates Coolidge has not received a telegram from Chinese nationalists seeking action.
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Washington
United States
Tientsin
Shanghai
International
Coolidge
Death Mystery Shocks Carnegie Steel Officer in Youngstown
O Merriman a Carnegie Steel Co policeman collapsed unconscious on a street near the plant in Youngstown Ohio and died hours later. Two city policemen found him as investigators work to determine the cause of death.
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Brnegie Steel Co
Youngstown, O
Melion and Delegation Dilemma in Hoovers Suit
Ambiguous notes from Beverly Hills discuss Melion favoring Hoover and resisting Pennsylvania delegation instructions. Melson seeks Kansas City for better offers, implying willingness to back an inferior candidate if inducements are strong. Citizens blame leaders for trading delegates amid primary fervor.
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Will Rogers
Beverly Hills
Cal
Melion
Hoover
Pennsylvania
Melson
Kansas City
Wetson
Felong
Police hunt man's slayer in Massillon murder
Emin Alida, 25, was beaten and shot to death early Sunday. His body was found 300 feet east of the Pennsylvania railroad trestle. Coroner McQuate reported three bullets in the head and that gambling may have been a motive. A cousin survives in Massillon. Authorities planned tests soon.
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Massillon
Emin Alida
W. H. Alford
Enterprise Aluminum Co
Alford
T. C. McQuate
Gordon
McQuate
Doctor Cleared in Auto Death in Brookhaven
A Suffolk County grand jury declined to indict Dr Peter E Reque of Brooklyn and Brookhaven on second degree murder charges related to a March 4 auto crash in Brookhaven that killed Alexander Braun of Bellport. Dr Reque was released on $3000 bail after the sedan event.
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Riverhead
L. I
Suffolk Co Grand
Peter E. Reque
Brooklyn
Brookhaven
I 1
Hildreth
Reque
Alexander Braun
Bellport
Dr.ye
Braun
Col. Pierce A Murphy Dies At Fort Hayes
Col. Pierce A Murphy 54 chief of staff of the 83d division organized reserve corps died at Fort Hayes Hospital after a two week illness. He served in Cuba the Philippines and in World War I. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.
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Columbus
Pierce A. Murphy
83D Division
Organized Reserve Corps
Fort Hayes Hospital
Cuba
Philippines
Buria
Arlington Cemetery
Graft Charges Filed Against Sydney Aldermen
In Sydney on May 4 a royal commission heard charges of extensive graft against aldermen of the city council administration in connection with contracted work let by the council.
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Sydney
Australia
Labor Party
Race Driver Dave Lewis Dies in Suspected Self-Destruction
In Los Angeles on May 14, authorities investigated the death of veteran race driver Dave Lewis who shot himself in his cabin after a brush fire he started to clear land got out of control. Deputies said his nerves were shattered, while relatives questioned the self-inflicted verdict. nephew Tom Gardner denied the ranch held a gun, noting Lewis planned to leave for Indianapolis to drive a new car.
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Los Angeles
Dave Lewis
Lewis
San Francisquito Canyon
Tom Gardner
Mystery blast wrecks home of prominent attorney
Detroit police assign twenty detectives to the bombings that shattered the Gallagher residence and nearby Teagan home. Attorney William Henry Gallagher, who defended Aaron Sapiro in a million dollar Ford libel suit, and his family were uninjured. Authorities suspect a single assailant targeting both homes linked by a corner location.
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Detroit
William Henry Gallagher
Aaron Sapiro
Ford
Robert J. Teagan
Teagan
Gallagher
Lets Go Fund Workers Urged At Courtland Hotel Dinner
The 1928 Canton Community Fund will host an annual Lets Go dinner at the Courtland Hotel Monday at 6:30 to kick off a final push for 384 446 dollars supporting 23 welfare agencies. Ed R. Kelsey of Toledo will challenge workers as of Tuesday morning. Smarthet Girls Orchestra provides music. noonday luncheons continue daily through next week. The victory dinner is set for Tuesday May 22 with final reports and Community Chest lid closing on gifts.
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Canton Community Fund
Courtland Hotel
Ed R. Kelsey
Toledo
Smart Het Girls’ Orchestra
Four Dig Their Way to Freedom from Perry County Jail
Four prisoners escaped Perry county jail last night according to Sheriff Harley McNabb. The escapees were George Ramsey 26 Charles Frank 30 Harry Arbaugh 5 and Clifford Miller 20 all held on robbery charges or train wreck attempt. Surrounding towns have been alerted to locate them.
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New Lexington
Liberty
Perry Co
Harley McNabb
George Ramsey
Charles Frank
Harry Arbaugh
Clifford Miller
McNabb
Lowden Testifies On Campaign Expenses And Support
Frank Lowden, former Illinois governor, told the Senate campaign committee his Chicago headquarters collected 64700 and spent 60000 up to last Friday. He said he personally advanced 12500, their books show 15000, and noted 440184 total expenses reported so far, with Hoover and Smith leading. He described a voluntary fan group in New York and said he has not actively led the campaign. Custer and Clark were listed as the largest contributors.
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Washington
Frank
Lowden
Illinois
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Chicago
Hoover
al Smith
Clarence Buck
Omar M. Custer
Galesburg Jr
Robert D. Clark
Los Angeles
New York
Buck
Custer and
Clark
Election envoy McCoy to discuss Nicaragua with White House
Brig Gen Frank R McCoy arrived in Washington to brief President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg on Nicaragua political conditions. His report will influence the state department stance on an anticipated 12 million dollar loan and the potential appointment of a financial dictator to oversee the loan. Cumberland’s recent economic survey will also be considered in the deliberations.
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Washington
Frank R. McCoy
Coolidge
Kellogg
McCoy
Nicaragua
United States
Cumberland
State Department
Bandits Rob Cleveland Bank Seize 40 dollars
Two bandits robbed the Oral Saving Bank and Loan here today escaping with 40 dollars. Manager George M Lukac said one thief posed as a customer while another produced a gun. Lukac had been held up similarly eight months earlier.
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Cleveland
Bank and Loan
George M Lukec
Lukac
Friends pay for youthful death of Benjamin Shor
New York May 14 Friends contributed funeral expenses for Benjamin Shor 15 who offered to sell himself for 5000 and then poisoned himself. Friends say failure to receive his father’s estate to fund art school spurred the act and that he threatened to die if the guardian did not transfer the legacy to his sister in San Francisco. He had lost both parents and sailed after high school.
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New York
Benjamin Shor
Shors
Hgh
Herron Sentenced to Life in Ohio Penitentiary
William D. Herron 41 of New Philadelphia was sentenced by Judge Re E Lindsay to life in prison for second degree murder in the death of Viola May. The jury convicted after nearly five hours of deliberation. Herron receives hard labor with two solitary confinement days on Feb 7 and Feb 8. attorneys plan no new trial. He will be taken to Columbus Wednesday by Sheriff Abe Laird.
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New Philadelphia
William D. Herron
Ohio Penitentiary
RE. E. Lindsay
Viola May
Herron
Lindsay
Henry and
Russell Bowers
Columbus
Abe Laird
Seek Firebug In Blaze At Mines In Nelsonville
May 14 reports say the Joseph Davis mine at Kimberly suffered a blaze damaging tipple and hoppers. Bloodhounds led authorities to a miner's home, no arrests yet as the state fire marshal investigates. The mine employs 54 men.
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Nelsonville
Joseph Davis
Kimberly
Davis
H W Timken Shows Improvement After Illness
H W Timken, long sick, continues to improve according to a telegram from Dr O J Cuningham of Kansas City who oversees the treatment. He has recovered from asthma and is regaining normal strength.
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H. Timken
O J. Cuningham
Kansas City
Mr. Timken
Engineer John J Murphy Dies After Train Collision
In Cleveland Ohio May 14 engineer John J Murphy of the Big Four died from injuries suffered when his locomotive crashed into a train and siding at Wellington Sunday night. Three others escaped unharmed by jumping to safety.
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Cleveland. O
John J. Murphy
Big Four
Wellington
Five New Jersey Radium Victims Die In Slow Decline
Five former United States Radium Corporation dial painters from Orange Hillside Newark and surrounding areas face fatal radium poisoning. Their lawyer seeks $250000 each in a damage suit after statute limits barred earlier actions.
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Orange
N. J
New Jersey
Science
Jersey Justice
Grace Fryer
Albina Lark
Quinta McDonald
Edna Hussman
Hillside
Katherine Schaub
Newark
United States Radium Corporation
Service Is as Service Does
A reader letter praises the value of good service, noting Mrs. Jones at 815 4tr st advocates clarity in classified ads. The Canter laity News explains classified ads provide real service by delivering readable results and invites readers to call 921 to request an ad writer.
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Veronica Popa
Russia
Rumania
Popa
Popes
Pepe
Will
Nailroad
Long Island
Col. Murphy
L’olice
Mystery Blast Wrecks Home OF Attorney
Kelsey
Sales Army
Hea
Ile Laws
Steiner
Frank B. Meo
San Francisco
H.W. Timken Better
Raymond Berry
Radium Corporation
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Berry
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