Don R Mellett Murder Mystery Investigation
A Canton Daily News backed investigation by Detective Ora M Ter recaps a July incident on the Mellett murder case. Witnesses William Betzler and Eva Betzler implicate a man named Pat McDermott, linking a large stake and “high muckety muck” connections to the crime in Canton Ohio. The report notes involvement of Prosecuting Attorney C B McClintock and The Scripps Howard League in the inquiry as it advances to page 4.
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Don R. Mellett
Ora Mter
Troy
Ohio
Leo Haltermansnington
C. H
Cincinnati
Canton
Canton Daily News
Police
McClintock
Chas. B. Morris
Morris
Cox
Thomas Freeman
Scripps- Howard League
C. B. McClintock
Charles FE. Morris
Earl Hexamer
Judd
Akron
Times- Press
Mellett
Scripps-Howard League
William Betzler
Eva Betzler
McKinley Hotel
Pat" McDermott
Goddesses and garments move town to the rhythm of fashion
A spoof column riffs on gender preferences and cotton industry fashion trends. It cites a poll favoring red hair and short skirts, notes a shift toward longer skirts, and parodies industrial lobbyists. It also recalls ice delivery in old days and features a bank’s miniature ship exhibit.
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Walker D. Hines
The
Cotton Textile Industry, Inc
Hines
League of Nations
Bath Michigan School Blast Kills Dozens
A violent blast at a Bath kindergarten wing of Consolidated School in Bath Michigan devastates the building. Rescue teams report 50 to 75 dead and 50 to 100 injured as authorities seek a farmer suspect whose home and barns were later destroyed. Police from nearby cities rush to aid.
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Bath
Mich
Hayek
Barna
Lansing
St. Johns
Clintonco
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Central
Man Convicted of First Degree Murder Faces Life Penitentiary
Floyd Streitenberger, Canton detective, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of Don Mellett. The jury recommended mercy, but Judge Frank M. Clevenger imposed a life sentence with no parole. Louis Mazer, a witness for the prosecution, confessed to involvement and later testified against Streitenberger. Streitenberger showed broken demeanor in court, awaiting commitment papers for escort to the penitentiary as officials indicated no immediate retrial.
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Floyd FE. Streitenberger
Canton
Don
Mellett
Frank M. Clevenger
Louis Mazer
Go-Be
Streitenberger
E. Gibson
Gibson
Tilis
Ford to shift to new gearshift car in July
Detroit officials announce Ford Motor Co will stop making the present model on May 28 and begin production of a new gearshift car July 1. Police Dept secretary Kolbe urged immediate purchase of 111 of the current models, a move endorsed by the council after remarks from Police Commissioner Rutledge and Ford Detroit representative Hi Martin.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Theodore P. Kolbe
Police Department
Common Council
William P. Rutledge
Kolbe
Hi. Martin
Council
Ohio workmen fund hits record cash balance
Columbus May 18 The Ohio workmen's common insurance fund shows a cash balance exceeding 52 million dollars in the state treasury the highest level since the system began about sixteen years ago officials report.
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Columbus
Ohio Workmen’s Common Insurance Fund
Nungesser Hunt Goes On Peace Near On U S Hop
News brief about the Nungesser aviation search with a Paris to New York flight possible wreckage sighting and a peace conference over the Bellanca transatlantic flight amid insurance concerns for Mrs Bertaud. Reports from Falmouth Port Houstock Boston Mineola and New York.
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U. S
Mineola
N. Y
Bellanca
Charlies A. Levine
Columbia Aircraft Corp
Columbia
Yd Bertaud
G. M. Bellanca
Bertaud
Levine
Brush-Moore to Acquire The Repository and Related Papers
Sale of stock control of The Repository to Brush-Moore newspaper group announced. George B. Frease retires from active management after 40 years in papers. Brush-Moore acquires Marion Star Salem News East Liverpool Review Tribune Steubenville Herald-Star with Canton as headquarters. Moore named general manager. Frease joins board. No policy changes anticipated.
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Repository
Brush-Moore Newspaper Organization
Ohio
Rrush-Moore
Louis H. Brush
Salem
William N. Vodrey
East Liverpool
Roy PD. Moore
Marton
Brush-Moore Co
Frease
Frease Realty Co
Marion Star
Harding
Salem News
East Liverpool Review Tribune
Steubenville Herald-Star
Pubishing Company
Canton
Moore
Brush
Brush- Moore Co
Vodrey
William Me
Writer Leonard Cline to be arraigned in Irwin shooting
In Willimantic Connecticut Leonard Cline, noted writer and friend of the deceased playwright Wilfred P. Irwin, is slated for arraignment this afternoon on a hearing related to Irwin’s fatal shooting as Irwin’s body is being sent for burial to Lexington Virginia.
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Willamantic
Conn
Wilfred P. Irwin
Lexington
Leonard Cline
Irwin
Bootleggers Paying Tax Would Cut National Debt
Will Rogers notes U S Supreme Court ruling that bootleggers owe income tax. He claims debt could be paid in a couple of years and jokes about deductions for a married bootlegger wife and children plus losses from revenue officers and explosions. He signs as Will Rogers.
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Will Rogers
Brattleboro
Supreme Court of the United States
Iatest
Doran Named Candidate in Prohibition Commissioner Race
Washington May 18 An additional candidate joins the bid for prohibition commissioner as Dr J M Doran chief chemist of the dry bureau is eyed Secretary Melon calls the situation complicated Seymour Lowman ex lieutenant governor of New York is considered for assistant secretary should Andrews resign Wayne Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League pushes Roy Haynes while treasury opposition grows Doran would suit Andrews and treasury officials he has largely eliminated poison from industrial alcohol by substituting alcohol for pyridine as a denaturant and is advancing other formulas to curb alcohol diversions
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Washington
Prohibition
J. M. Doran
Dry Bureau
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew J. Melon
Seymour Lowman
New York
Anti-Saloon League
Roy A. Haynes
Treasury
Deran
Ardrewa
Protests Pour Into Governor Over Myers Bill Change
In Columbus on May 18 protests against the Myers bill raising the state tax on premiums by foreign insurers from 2 to 3 percent continued to arrive at the governor's office after the legislative session closed.
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Columbus
Myers
Flood relief drive total reaches 12 million in donations
The Red Cross flood relief drive in Washington reports a total of 12,460,926 dollars raised by 10 am today, according to national headquarters.
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Washington
Sergeant VonGunten Suspended Over Murder Night Inefficiency
Police Sergeant Daniel J. VonGunten was suspended by Chief J H Wise amid accusations of dereliction and inefficiency on the murder night. The chief contends it took 22 minutes after sirens and calls before VonGunten responded, with claims he passed police lights but did not observe them.
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Daniel J. VonGunten
J. H. Wise
VonGunten
Wise
Baranus A. Lengel
von Gunten
Don MR. Mellett
John HM. Wine
Saranus A. Lengel
Chief Wise
Sam Bernard Dies at Sea at Age 64
New York May 18 Sam Bernard famous comedian died at sea from a sudden attack of apoplexy last night while sailing for Europe for a pleasure trip after an engagement with I Told You So Leuter Allen, star in Le Maire's Affairs, was aboard and cabled word of his death.
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New York
Sam Bernard
Bernard
Europe
Indians sale to Speaker denied in Cleveland
Reports circulated in local sport circles that Tris Speaker, former Cleveland Indians manager, was negotiating to buy the club. Mrs. James C. Dunn, the owner, and EB. S. Late pard president of the Indians denied the talks saying they knew nothing of any purchase plan.
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Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
James C. Dunn
Pard
The
Indians
Turkish envoy appointment under review in Constantinople
May 18 report from Constantinople states the Turkish government has proposed naming Joseph Grew as United States ambassador to Turkey. The appointment is awaiting acceptance by the Turkish side and was communicated amid diplomatic discussions.
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Constantinople
Turkey
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Canton Drop Forge Company
Betgler
Betzier
Hattie Gerhart'e
Beveath
Mofermot
Betzier Alee
Atlanta
Bar! Hexramer
Neten *O Italec
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Caston Police
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Cottongrowers’ Convention
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First Trust & Savings Bank
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Ells Hi Tyers
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Maniac
Mazer
Ohio Penitentiary
By Dennis R. Smith
Ed Gibson
Strettenberger
J. HM. Robertson
Fairhope
B Strettenberger
John Boyer
Workhouse
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Workmen's Fund High
D. J. Vongunten
Atlantic
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Eng
Charles Nungesser
Port Houstock
Boston
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