16 May 1929
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
1
Interior France notes Graf Zeppelin altered flight path and fired down the Ro ne as it crossed toward the United States. J. F. Kelly describes the Cleveland Clinic blast with dramatic detail, recounting smoke, debris, and heroic efforts amid the hospital inferno.
Partial log appears to cite Zeppelin movements over Spain and Switzerland at night. Mentions Barcelona at 8 30 and Valence toward the south with flight patterns toward the United States. Text is garbled and continues on another page.
A fragmentary report notes bromine in x ray film fixer compounds may form toxic bromine gas when exposed to light and during development. The piece mentions potential fatalities and references Dr. Hubeney and a North American context, with sparse surrounding details.
A list released in Cleveland identifies all victims of the Cleveland Clinic disaster. A 10 year old boy Peter Dum perth is named among the dead and the remaining unidentified body is believed to be his mother Tillie Dumperth. His father Harry Dumperth was identified yesterday. The notice lists the deceased in a formal roster.
May 16 Chicago report details John N Stewart a colonel who was court martialed for diverting camp funds. His name was removed from the post roll for six years until a writ of mandamus restored his name after a legal fight. Surviving members argued the motion. Judge Feinberg issued the writ.
Cleveland reports a faulty X-ray room fire door at the Cleveland Clinic as the origin of the deadly explosion that killed 126. Investigators note the door would have closed to block fumes if not obstructed by a heavy pipe. Ventilator failure and a draft spreading fumes are cited as factors. Four firemen critically ill. many rescuers also affected. Coroner naming and inquest planned. more details to follow.
Dr George W Crile founder of Cleveland Clinic Hospital remained calm amid disaster. He operated on injured patients on the seventh floor guiding other surgeons while gas explosions tore through the building. He spoke of the urgent need to save lives as he watched amid bloodied scenes and exhausted yet steady resolve.
Prosecutor Henry W. Harter Jr will investigate the city board of control approval of a traffic light contract. City Solicitor James E. Kinnison announced the probe after a representative of a light manufacturing firm allegedly offered a councilman money for influence. The city planned to install 72 signals at several intersections, with bonds totaling $51,200 and a purchase price of $29,803.34.
REO Motor Car Co files suit in U S district court Detroit for 41000100 damages against Automotive Daily News publishers. Plaintiff represented by counsel of REO. News mentions storm warnings posted by the United States Weather Bureau and a 30 day furniture sale ending Saturday with stock greatly reduced.
In Stark County Common Pleas Judge Charles Krichbaum’s court, five year old Palmena Guerieri becomes the youngest witness in defense of her mother Maeme Guerieri, answering blunt questions about truth telling. The child, noted for her dark curls, testifies after a judge’s ruling on competency, amid a quiet courtroom and spectators.
Philadelphia May 18 Farmers face new tariffs on flax seed and shingles, argued by Will Rogers in a Rogers Special. The piece claims tariffs hurt old farmers by raising costs and reducing domestic competition with Argentine grown shingles, as a relief poem weighs the Republican viewpoint.
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