Canton Undertaker Aids Lake Body Find
Farry Kirkendall 33 drowned when a fishing party capsized at Fritch's Lake at 2 pm. Hiller the undertaker arrived with officials to lead a dragging search, locating the body in 9 feet of water after two and a half hours. Kirkendall was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church and survived by his wife and son. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Farry Kirkendall
Fritch
Lake Wrtay
Kirkendall
Canton
Yomus Lynn
John Ackerman
Saud Johnson
Goodyear Rubber Co
Portage
Rush Col. Hiller
Hie
Hiller
Ake
Moores
Jona
Raymond Jones
N. K. Haines
H. Keim
R. Lindner
Irkendall
Rhiake
Kirken
Methodist Episcopal
Enactment of soldiers bonus appears nearly certain
Washington reports that the House repassed the soldiers bonus bill over President Coolidge veto by 313 to 78 with 53 votes beyond the two thirds. Senate action expected next week likely to mirror the House, despite a flurry of messages urging senators to oppose the measure. Strong reliance on American Legion support and business groups underscores the wave of lobbying as the five year battle over adjusted compensation nears its end.
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Washington
Senate
American Legion
House
Legion
Friends of the
White House
Chambers of Commerce
Whitehouse
Arm Bill Gets Right of Way
The McHaugen bill, aimed at agricultural reform, won a favorable report from the rules committee granting it a primary aeration and fifteen hours of debate. Night sessions are planned for Tuesday and Thursday with a late Saturday vote anticipated.
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Fashington
Ld Tueday
Ohio Public Health Event Marks 294th TB Fight Anniversary
The Daily News reports a statewide health event scheduled for May 17 at Ohio State University marking the 294th anniversary of organized tuberculosis fighting in the state. Over 100 delegates from health organizations, commissioners, and nurses will attend with addresses by Dr W Thompson and editor Chee.
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Daily News Bureau
Spahr
Ohio Public Health Nation
Ile Health
W. ©. Thompson
Ohio State University
Chee
Ate Journal
Seventeen Year Old Seeks Second Divorce
Detroit girl Helen Hamburgh, 17, seeks divorce from John Hamburgh 31, after desertion and support neglect. She previously divorced Louis Van Hofman at age 16, stating both marriages were too young to marry.
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Helen Hamburgh
Detroit
Louis van Hofman
John Hamburgh
Democrats to Field a Full Stark County Ticket
Stark county Democratic leaders say a complete ticket will run this fall with strong county representation. At a Saturday meeting, several candidacies were announced and others are considering. Listed slate includes State Senator William Moffett, Representatives Mrs. W. H. Allman, Rev. O. M. Keyser, C. H. Corbett, Sheriff Earl Hexamer, Commissioners Gene Young and Joseph A. Gossett, Treasurer Charles Geis, Prosecutor L. C. Wiggins, Coroner Dr. Hall, Common Pleas Judges Charles Krichbaum and Edwin W Diehl. Additional posts may add clerk of courts and probate judge candidates.
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Stark Co Democracy
W. J. Pontius
William Moffett
Canton
Carrollton
East Sparta
W. H. Allman
O. M. Keyser
C. H. Corbett
Earl Hexamer
Gene Young
Canal Fulton
Joseph A. Gossett
Charles Geis
Massil
Atty. L. C. Wiggins
Manailion
Hall
Alliance Common Pleas
Charles Krichbaum
Fdawin W Diehl
Alliance
Keynoter Harrison Named Fight ing Chairman at DC Convention
New York May 17 Congress in informal talks on the Democratic national convention two thirds rule. Mississippi Senator Pat Harrison chosen as temporary chairman and keynote speaker at the June meeting. Committee on arrangements weighs reducing the two thirds requirement to a simple majority to secure unity.
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New York
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Committee On
Harrison
Committee On Or
Dry Mop Swings Vigorously For Democratic Meet
New York prosecutors launch a broad campaign to close and padlock 600 liquor establishments ahead of the Democratic Convention. U S prohibition agents, with lawyers, prepare a June court calendar, led by Landslide Lyman Ward, to press the cases starting about June 1.
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United States
New York
Pershing Urges Army Training For Nation
Gen John J Pershing told New York reserve officers at their dinner that the United States must extend citizen military training now to avoid the unreadiness seen at the start of World War I He warned the country against waiting until a crisis to prepare.
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United States
New York
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Teacher Mary McGwygan Dies In Charleston At 78
Charleston mourns longtime educator Mary McGwygan who taught here for 53 years. The 78 year old retired five years ago and became the first beneficiary of the school pension fund.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mary McGwygan
Canton Plans Third Annual Community Fund Drive
Canton's annual community fund drive opens Monday evening with a 6 30 dinner at Courtland hotel for campaign workers Dr Lloyd C Douglas of Akron will speak and workers will receive final instructions Fund aims to raise 385000 for welfare charitable and philanthropic institutions for the coming year The drive features enlarged soliciting divisions two generals per division and specialized teams with women led by women The Canton Welfare Federation supervises budgets and allocations Five new organizations join this year and extensive pre campaign clerical work has been completed Continuous reporting and luncheons mark each campaign day
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Canton
Courtland Hotel
Lloyd C Douglas
Akron
Joseph M. Markley
Louisville
North
Community Fund
Canton Welfare Federation
The
Welfare Federation
Russell J Burt
American Red Cross
Association of Charities
Aultman Homes For Aged Women
Aultman Hospital
Bethsan Home
Boys’ Department of the Knights of Columbus
Boy Scouts
Boys' Welfare Association
Catholic Community League
Canton Day Nursery
Girl Scouts
Rebecca
Wifare League
Mercy Hospital
Recreational Council
Salvation Army
Travelers Aid Society
Union Mission
Urban League
Visiting Nurse Society
Volunteers of America
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association
North Canton
Rum fleets idle off 12 mile limit spark U S booze war plan
Washington reports coast guard estimates 200000 cases of whiskey idling in offshore fleets beyond the 12 mile line. Officials project smuggling could reach 14.4 million quarts and extend to Europe Cuba and islands, with patrols to intensify by winter.
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Washington
No Man's Water
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
United States Coast Guard
Europe
Cuba
Coast Guard
Long Island
Montauk Point
Nantucket Island
Block Island
Atlantic City
Virginia Capes
Florida
General Staff
War Department
Confederate States
Great Lakes
Pacific
United States Customs Service
Moving opportunities in worth while homes advertised
Thinking of moving consider rental or purchase options in this issue. Review the Want Pages, note listings of interest, and visit the homes today to secure fast results before others snap them up. Hemlock 3500 News Want Ad Phone.
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Hemlock
Radio forecast being planned in Washington
The Weather Bureau said it has completed initial studies on forecasting radio receptivity for the nation. Funds from Congress are needed to start the regular service, after which the forecasts would be made available to millions of radio fans.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Congress
Black Gold Wins Fifty-First Derby In Dramatic Finish
Black Gold, bred trained and owned in the west, defeats Chilhowee by a short head at Churchill Downs to claim the Kentucky Derby title. Beau Butler of Bradley Stables finishes third, Bracadale and eastern entries also prominent. time 2 05 1 6.
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Bean Butler
Bradley
ChurchiLl Downs
Churchill
Downs
Louisville
East
Black Gold
Chilhowee
Beau Butler
Bracadale
Lieutenant Made Major In One Jump
Washington May 17 The war department issued an unprecedented order promoting in one jump a second lieutenant to major in army history. The lieutenant is Ambrose A Moritarity a Spanish American war veteran from Putnam Connecticut an invalid who has laid in bed for 20 years as a stiffened pillar. A special act of Congress was needed to effect the promotion.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Leutenant
Ambrose
Moritarity
Stone Man
Putnam, Conn
Congress
Germany faces bloody Sunday in Halle riots repeat
Berlin May 17. A repetition of last Sunday's Halle riots that cost ten lives was feared as Fascist leaders vowed to continue with Deutscher Tag. Authorities issued a decree banning monarchist groups from outdoor meetings, forcing indoors gatherings.
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Berlin
Halle
Uhlans
Thaw's Brother Dies in Pasadena Death Occurs at 4 P.M.
F ward Thaw 63 brother of Harry Thaw died in Pasadena at 4 p m. Physicians said death resulted from an unknown illness believed malarial. He leaves a wife and a 14 year old son who were with him.
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Pasadena
Cal
Faward Thaw
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Coolidge Stays In Room Amid Cold
President Coolidge, sidelined by a heavy cold, remained in his White House room tonight. Acting on his physician Brig. Gen. Sawyer’s advice, he cancelled engagements and did not attend to official duties through the day and evening.
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Washington
Cooidge
Coolidge
White House
Brig
Conclave Tickets Scarce as Big Crowd Fights for Access
Cleveland May 17 Tickets for the Republican national convention are limited to 1 000 pasteboards for about 100 000 Ohio applicants. Officials fear bitter rivalries as they try to distribute the scarce passes to Public Hall three weeks before the quadrennial gathering.
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Cleveland
Republika
Feud Blamed in Students Death
Marysville Pennsylvania May 17 state police search for a slayer after Leah Ellen Berger 19 and Harry Ganster 20 were shot to death while picking flowers near Lambs Gap. Authorities link the double slaying to a mountain feud tied to bootlegging raids and local confrontations in the Flue Ridge Mountains.
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Marysville
Leah Ellenberger
Hollidaysburg
Harry Ganster
Ganaster
Flue Ridge
Marysville High School
Iimettatilla
Peace Parade May Not Be Peaceable
Cleveland women plan a peace parade tomorrow despite protests from the American Legion and the Chamber of Commerce. The Women’s Council for the Prevention of War proceeds with the event, but officials call it unpatriotic.
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Cleveland
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Women's Council For the Prevention of War
Widow Sues Railroad Over Train Crossing Death
In Martins Ferry on May 17, Anna Fedeman sues the Pennsylvania Railroad for 10000 dollars claiming her husband Peter Fedeman died in March from injuries suffered when his car was struck by a train at a local crossing more than a year earlier.
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Martins Ferry
Peter Fedeman
Anna Fedeman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Canton Population Estimates Point to Growth Ahead
Canton has surpassed 100000 residents and is projected to reach 192754 by July 1 per Census Bureau estimates. The steady gain since 1910 shows Canton growing faster than Cincinnati and Columbus, with an increase of over 8000 since July 1 last year.
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Washington
Canton
Bureau of Census
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio
Fire sweeps Chicago stock yards causing heavy losses
A major blaze in Chicago’s stock yards district, May 17, wrecked Union Stock Yards and Transit Co facilities. The fire destroyed frame buildings, cattle barns, sheep pens, and hay chutes, incinerating thousands of livestock. Damage exceeds 600000 with the sheep house and pens taking the worst hits. fire crews fought for hours before gaining control.
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Chicago
Ill
Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards
Translt Company
Mt Kilauea Erupts With Violent Explosions In Hawaii
May 17 Honolulu reports Mt Kilauea remains violently active as residents flee and wives of army officers at Kilauea camp are moved to safety in Hilo. A new bay formed by earthquakes sits near the mountain while eruptions toss red hot boulders hundreds of feet, injuring the observatory site nearby.
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Honolulu
Mt. Kilauea
Kilauea
Hilo
Klan Clash Fears Prompt Rioting Precautions
In South Bend Indiana on May 17 authorities feared a clash between thousands of Ku Klux Klan members and anti Klan demonstrators after a demonstration ended with Klan sentries stripped of robes unmasked and roughly treated. Police refused to permit a Klan parade and stationed extra patrols downtown as a precaution.
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South Bent
Ind
Miner Arrest Follows Drug Lab Discovery Near Trimble
In Trimble on May 17 officers concluded liquor was being produced in an old mine. After days of stakeouts Albert Hann was found emerging with a dinner bucket containing white mule and arrested.
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Trimble
Albert Hann
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U.S
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Germany
Harry K. Thaw
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