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Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1925

Page

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Solitors Gain on Fourth Day in Community Fund Drive

Report to noon Monday shows two thirds of the drive subscribed as Anton's Community Fund nears 235,688 dollars. North Canton led with 1,196 more, while the Northeast sector posted 96,140. Industrial plants record high pledges as teams report strong daily totals and widespread enthusiasm at the luncheon. A Moonlight Garden orchestra entertained and the Bay section honored workers.

Anton Kers North Canton Apt. E. P Industrial Division Jets Moonlight Garden Clarence K.etke

Section Standings and Totals in Southwest Section

Today’s report shows Southwest Section totals 235,688.00 and 24,826.00 for today and year to date, with Northwest and East totals also listed. A local arrest is noted with a warrant charging a man named Dovan regarding chickens from Anna.

Uthwest Sam Dovan Constable Ager Anna

Chappey Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving

Chappey charged with driving while intoxicated pleads guilty and is fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 20 days in the workhouse.

Chappey Amobie

Dodge Suit Shows Alfred G Wilson at Detroit Trial

Alfred G Wilson, a lumberman and church deacon, sat as an interested spectator at a Detroit trial over a suit by John Duvall Dodge against Mrs. John F. Dodge, stepson, seeking a fifth of his late stepsister’s 12 million dollar estate. Mrs. Dodge, set to wed in June, has already received 15 million from the Dodge fortune.

Alfred G. Wilson Detroit John F. Dodge John Duvall Dodge

Cripple Carried To Gallows

Arthur Covell a crippled astrologer from Coquille was hanged at the Oregon penitentiary for murdering his sister in law. It followed the double execution that day with L. W. Peare also put to death.

Salem Ore Arthur Covell Cocquille Oregon Penitentiary L. W. Peare

Boy's counsel seeks new trial in Cavalier case

May 22 Philadelphia. William Cavalier, a 15 year old condemned for the murder of his grandmother, had his counsel file a formal appeal with the state supreme court for a new trial. The appeal is set for hearing the first week in September in Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia William Cavalier State Supreme Court Pittsburgh

Merchants Launch Weeklong Massillon Extension Sale

Sixty one Massillon merchants began a one week extension sale to broaden the city’s shopping role. Stores display American flags and window cards to attract customers and establish Massillon as a buying center.

Massillon

Crash Near Delphos Claims One Life In Intersection smashup

An auto crash at a Delphos area intersection caused one death and six injuries. William Fair, 32, Delphos, died. Ralph Beth, Newark, is badly hurt. others injured were Roman Hummer and Arthur Trentman, both Delphos, Ann Scharr of Conneaut, and Magdalen Lehmkuhle of Delphos.

Delphos Here William Fair Ralph Beth Newark Roman Hummer Arthur ‘Trentman Ann Scharr Conneaut Magdalen Lehmkuhle

Workman Hurt In Fall At Massillon

Theodore Grecopa of the Wend ing company was unconscious after a fall into a hole at work in Massillon. He was taken to the city hospital where he regained consciousness. Dr. Carnes said he suffered bruises to the neck and shoulders.

Massillon Theodore Grecopa Wending Company Carnes

Carmen Workers Seek Pay Increases Across Divisions

Carmen delegates from four divisions petition N O T and L Co for raises between 10 and 20 cents per hour. Canton Massillon city operators seek 12 cents more, interurban men reportedly ask 10 cents, Akron city workers press 17 to 20 cents. Arbitration board to be formed with one union, one company, and one neutral member after elections. The firm previously stated it could not grant raises due to earnings. Current conditions remain under mutual agreement.

N. O.T. and L. Co Carmen Canton- Massillon Akron City

Gas Blast Kills One and Injures Ten in Cleveland

A gas heater explosion in an Cleveland apartment house killed one man and left two near death with many others injured by blast and fire. Fire crews controlled the blaze after five engine companies fought the flames. Another rooming house blast earlier today injured eight men, with Daniel Soules, 71, fatally harmed by a gas leak during lighting.

Cleveland Daniel Soules Soules

Fostoria High Favored To Retain Band Tourney Trophy

Judges will decide tonight in Akron after a tourney featuring 14 high school bands from Cleveland Akron Mansfield Sandusky Canton Fostoria Fremont and Piqua. Though Fostoria is favored to win, second place consensus is unclear as West Tech Akron West earned last year’s runner up spot.

Akron Fostoria High West Tech High Cleveland Akron West High Ohio Mansfield Sandusky Canton Fostoria Fremont Piqua

Earl of Ypres In Grave Condition

The Earl of Ypres was reported in very grave condition today in Deal England.

Deal England Ypres

Government Defeated in Chamber by 98 to 73 Vote

Brussels report: the government suffered a defeat in the chamber with 98 votes against 73. The outcome follows tense debates over policy measures and signals potential shifts in coalition dynamics.

Brussels Chamber

Arctic Air Party Personnel Profiles and Pioneering Explorers

Captain Roald Amundsen, leader, discovered the South Pole and north magnetic pole and was first to navigate the northwest passage. Lincoln Wilsworth, American born 1880 in Chicago and Columbia and I McGill educated, a mining engineer turned aviator in France. Hjalmar Larsen, pilot and Norwegian naval officer. Lief Dietrichsen, pilot and naval officer. Carl Feueht, German mechanic expert in Dornier machines. Oskar Omdahl, Norwegian mechanic long associated with Amundsen.

Roald Amundsen South Pole North Magnetic Pole Northwest Passage Lincoln Wilsworth Chicago Columbia University New York McGill University Montreal Alaska France Hjalmar Larsen Lief Dietrichsen Carl Feueht Oskar Omdahl Amundsen

Seven Autoists Arrested in Traffic Drive

A police blotter report says seven motorists were arrested in a traffic drive spanning Wednesday night to Thursday. Motorcycle Officer Jackson led five speeders into custody, with one more speeder and one person accused of excessive speed later in the day. A reckless driver and a motorist with a cut out open were also taken into custody as the ongoing “war” over speed escalates.

Jackson

Fireman Saves Six Babies From overheated chicken brooder blaze

Central fire station units respond to a fire at N. L. Snipes home on 5th Street Southwest. Truckman I Shockey enters a second floor room and carries six baby chicks to safety as fire is confined with minor damage. Fire Chief Mesnar credits Shockey with saving six lives in a quick response.

Central Fire Station I. Shockey Mesnar Shockey N. L. Snipes 5Th St

Bolt Fatalities In Illinois Lightning Strike

In Centralia Illinois two people were killed by a bolt of lightning during an electrical storm. The victims were M B Kesterson aged 49 and his wife Laura. Their two daughters witnessed the event.

Centralia Ill M. B. Kesterson Laura Kestersons

Prettiest Co Ed at Ohio Wesleyan Named

Miss Juanita Allmendinger of Marion wins the prettiest co ed title at Ohio Wesleyan University in an election run by the staff of the university Tran Script annual co ed edition.

Marion Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Juanita Allmendinger Ohio Wesleyan University

Hotel in Massillon Put Under Court Padlock

Judge A W Agler ruled the Herwick Hotel at 8 Erie and Pennets Massillon a public nuisance under Prohibition and ordered the sheriff to padlock the building for a year unless a bond allows opening sooner. Prosecutor C B McClintock cites multiple liquor law convictions dating from 1922 to 1925 and urges continued closure.

Herwick Erie and Pennets Massillon A. W. Agler C. B. McClintock Co. W. Kirk McClintock Agler

Canton Man Held in HoldUp in Canton Ohio

Frank Urbaytis formerly of Toledo Ray Eggleston Canton Raymond Hickman Mansfield and Leonard Snyder Cleveland faced municipal court arraignments on robbery charges. Urbaytis bond set at 25000 but not posted case continued to May 26 Eggleston bond 10000 case continued to Saturday Hickman case continued to May 28 no bond Snyder bound over to grand jury 10000. Police say Urbaytis robbed a Canton grocery May 13 and Eggleston Snyder kidnapped and robbed taxi driver Ed Jackson and the Jefferson hotel, while Hickman stole tires and batteries from a local garage.

Columbus Frank Urbaytis Toledo Ray Eggleston Canton Raymond Hickman Mansfield Leonard Snyder Cleveland Uryaytis Prgleston Hickman Snyder Urbayta Aggleston Ed Jackson Jefferson Hotel

Man Confesses Killing Woman in Cincinnati Case

John Downing 87, a carpenter, confessed to murder of Mrs Aleen Williams 38 of Bromley near Cincinnati last Saturday. He was indicted for first degree murder, admitting intent to rob. He pawned two diamond rings valued at 600 pounds for 45 dollars and profited 68 dollars from the purse theft.

Cincinnati John Downing Aleen Williams Bromley Glen Hamilton Eo Grand Jury Downing Williams

Ohio Editor Farley Leddy 43 Dies at Home

Ashland Ohio May 22 Farley Leddy 43 editor of the Weat Salerma News died today at his home following an attack of acute indigestion He had served as editor of the News for three years.

Ashland Farley Leddy Weat Salerma News The News

Dry Chief Calls Ontario Beer System a Dangerous Fake

Wayne B. Wheeler of the American Anti Saloon League tours Ontario selling 4.4 percent beer. He calls the system a dangerous fake claiming it misleads drinkers about alcohol content and could undermine prohibition laws.

Dry Chief Ontario Beer System Columbus Ontario Wayne B. Wheeler American AntiSaloon League Wheeler Getty

Crowe to Fight Jury Tampering in Poison Case

Chicago May 22 James Callan charged with bribing jurors in the William D Shepherd germ murder trial says he is ready to surrender but proclaims innocence He will appear at headquarters for questioning State's Attorney Crowe vows to make an example of this case to deter jury tampering in Chicago courts. Police search for missing witness Robert White continues as the grand jury weighs evidence. The jury panel selection proceeds with limited progress.

Chicago James Callan William D. Shepherd Callan Robert F. Crowe Crowe Philip Barry Shepherd Crowe Callan Robert White Florida White Miami Jacksonville

Illinois swept by high wind rocks Harrisburg and Marion

A strong wind at times cyclonic struck Harrisburg and Marion overnight. Several houses were destroyed, trees uprooted and telegraph and telephone lines torn down amid an electrical storm. No loss of life reported and no damage estimate available.

Mount Carmel Harrisburg Marion Oveynight

Wethered Wins Third British Ladies Open Title at Troon

Joyce Wethered defeated Cecil Leitch, in the final at Troon, to win her third British ladies open championship. Wethered clinched the title at the 7th hole, marking a third finals meeting with Leitch.

Joyce Wethered Cecil Leitch Sith Hole Troon Scotland

Roosevelts Trek Through Snowbound Zogy Pass

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt his brother Kermit and George K Cher rie begin a perilous trek through the snow filled Zogy Pass toward the deserts of Turkestan and northern mountains to hunt the rare Owls Poll, ancestor of the modern sheep.

Srinagar Kashmir Theodore Roosevelt Kermit George K. Cherrie Bega Zogy Pass Turkestan

Amundsen Plans Return Flight From North Pole Run

London May 22 news says captain Roald Amundsen has completed a unilateral dash toward the North Pole with Lt Ellsworth aboard, the Kings Bay report noting two planes started the return trip from Spitzbergen. The distance to the Pole is about 690 miles, with supplies for 2 to 4 days.

London Roald Amundsen South Pole North Pole Osloway Kings Bay Spitzbergen Ellsworth Ohio Central News Amundsen Pole Arctic Ocean

Windsor Sells 4.4 Percent Beer To 75000 Visitors

About 75 000 people, two thirds American, paid roughly 150 000 to 200 000 to sample Windsor Ont 4 4 per cent beer. Hotels and restaurants sold nearly half a million bottles with no arrests. A $100 drunk-attempt prize went unclaimed as crowds left by ferry with limited transfers at the border.

Windsor Ont Detroit

Judge bars employer testimony in divorce cases in Cincinnati

Cincinnati May 22 Charles W Hoffman a famous divorce judge refused a decree in a case and served notice that no further divorces would be granted to servants whose employers testimony was the chief factor. Hoffman said he would not reflect on the employers honesty but noted a woman will do almost anything to keep a servant as maids are hard to obtain and maintain.

Cincinnati Charles W. Hoffman Moffman

The Rainbow Trail at Mozart Theater with Tom Mix

The Last Croatier of this nation is featured in a South Western struggle depicted in Anne Grey's The Rainbow Trail adapted for the screen. Tom Mix stars with his horse Tony in the film at the Mozart Theater. Check the Daily News Canton section Where You Can Find It In Canton for free ticket listings.

Anne Grey Tom Mix Tony Mozart Theater Canton The Daily News

Swampscott as Official Summer Capital for Coolidge

President Coolidge plans to move substantial executive work to Swampscott Massachusetts for about ten weeks. The arrangement aims to keep mail and business flowing with White House staff in place and cabinets busy. Officials expect meetings with Secretary Mellon and discussions on war debt terms before Congress reconvenes.

Washington Coolidge Swampscott Mass Mr. Coolidge Calvin Coolidge White House Swampscot Mellon Congress Wardehta Renwinins

Rochester Chosen for 1926 Shoe Workers Meet

Rochester New York was chosen for the 1926 convention of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union at the closing session in Montreal. Collins Lovely was reelected president along with Charles L. Baines and G. A. D. Martindale as vice presidents.

Montreal Que Rochester N. Y Boot and Shoe Workers Union Collins Lovely Charles L. Baines G. A. D. Martindale

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