Canton Alloy Secures Large Stainless Steel Order
Canton Alloy steel plant of Republic Steel Corp plans expansion and higher output after big stainless steel orders. Cyrus W. Eaton announced via James T. Begg that continued demand for stainless trim on major buildings like the Waldorf Astoria and Al Smith building spurs added jobs and facility upgrades in Canton.
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Canton Alloy Steel
Republic Steel Corp
Cyrus W. Eaton
al Smith
Waldorf Astoria
New York
Canton
Canton Chamber of Commerce
James T. Begg
Republic
Eaton
Chrysler
United Metal Products Co
Repub Nc Iron and Steel Corporation
Begg
Federal Reserve District
Controversy Eases as Methodist Conference Hears Cannon Referrals
Dallas May 22 The 21st quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South shifts to routine business after clearing controversy around Bishop James Cannon Jr. The Episcopacy committee’s exoneration of Cannon on stock market dealings and his 1928 campaign work remains disputed. Two floor clashes followed the attack on Cannon with a resolution urging clergy to refrain from stock market gambling.
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Dallas
Tex
Bisho James Cannon Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Episcopacy Committee
Virginia
Bishop Cannon
Bishop Cantons
Real estate ad fragment on 25 acre highway property
Readable lines describe a duplex on Lin eon renty to 25 acres along a highway with six rooms and second floor living. It mentions a modern duplex, garage, single table, refrigerator, stove, dining suite, and furniture for sale at cheap terms.
Plans For New Building In Canton At Tuscarawas Street
A two story brick nucleus for an eight story building will be erected at 223 and 225 Tuscarawas street W Canton on the site of the News Exchange. George F B Melbourne holds a 99 year lease and will erect and lease the structure for stores and offices. W P English will manage leasing. The building spans 33 feet on Tuscarawas street and 100 feet deep, with a lobby linking to the Brant building. It sits on a site once home to Capital University. A bronze tablet from the old school will be moved to the new structure. Demolition starts soon with occupancy planned by September 1. The ground floor will house retail stores and the second floor will be offices. initial work includes two stories with foundations to allow six more stories later. Firestone and Christman are the architects.
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Tuscarawas St
News Exchange
George F. 8
Melbourne
Wil
W. P English
Tuscarawasst
Brant
Capital University
Columbus
Allegheny Mountains
Canton
Firestone and Christman
Orphanage Dormitory Fire Sparks Miracle Escape
More than 200 orphans and sisters fled a St. Aemilian's Orphanage dormitory and church in St Francis Wisconsin when fire raged through the building. Two men and a woman driving by helped awaken residents and guide them to safety via a single stair. no injuries. Firefighters expect the blaze to be under control later.
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Hy United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Francis
St Francis
Paul Pulliam
St. Francis Seminary
Henry Yotti
Cudahy
Sophia Andretski
Van Sweringen resigns from all rail positions except Missouri Pacific
May 22 Washington O P Van Sweringen informs the Interstate Commerce Commission of resigning from all railroad posts except his Missouri Pacific directorship. He seeks authority to retain that post while six associates join Missouri Pacific's board, noting he has no other carrier position under commission authority.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
O. P. van Sweringen
Missouri Pacific
van Swearingen
Fails to prove nuptials in Scully murder case
Mrs. Eunice Rockwell seeks recognition as Dr. A P Scully's wife and mother of his child. She cannot confirm a 15 year old marriage in Leesburg Florida as the minister is dead and records are unavailable. Her attorney Mark Patterson says she will pursue further steps to claim a share of the physician's estate.
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Cleveland
Eunice Rockwell
A P. Scully
West Side
Mark Patterson
Dr. Scully
Indicted Bank Heads Sued by Bonding Company
William A Thompson and A D Thompson former leaders of The Peoples Banking Co Alliance were sued for 15000 each by The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co Bonding firm seeks payment on notes tied to a bank shortage estimated at 93000 while both men face indictments for embezzlement and forgery The suits hinge on the bonding company's liability for part of the loss
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William A. Thompson
A. D Thompson
Peoples Banking Co
Alliance
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Rawding couple celebrates platinum wedding in Leadenham
Leadenham Lincolnshire May 22 Mr and Mrs Rawding mark 70 years of marriage both surviving. Rawding aged 92 last April and his wife 90 in January. Auction sale to follow Saturday at 1 pm including household goods from R R Freight The Cantom Storage Co Ady.
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Leadenham
Lincolnshire
Eng
Rawding
Bliss Rawding
R. R
the Cantom Storage Co
Ady
Gunmen identified in Toledo as bank holdup suspects
Two gun men arrested in Akron were identified here as alleged members of a gang that robbed the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Sylvania on February 5, escaping with 2000 dollars. The suspects Frank Mitchell 21 Kansas City and Nathan King 27 Springfield Mo were identified by four bank employees after 17 other victims and citizens failed to identify them.
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Toledo
Akron
Farmers & Merchants’ Bank
Sylvania
Frank Mitchell
Kansas City
Nathan King
Springfield
Pinchot Leads Brown in G. O. P. Governor Race
Gifford Pinchot held a projected lead over Francis Shunk Brown for the Republican nomination for governor by about 11 019 votes as 93 precincts remained unresolved. Early results favored Brown with Philadelphia backing but Pinchot narrowed the margin as out-state votes shifted, while James J. Davis widened his lead for the U S Senate nomination.
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Morris DE Haven Tracy
Lotted
Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchont
United Press
Francis Shunk Brown
Pinchot
Brown
Forester
Gentleman Farmer
M. Pinchot
James J. Davis
Labor
Joseph R. Grundy
United States
Davis
Davis May Run Senate Gauntlet
Secretary of Labor Davis faces a possible Senate seating dispute after his nomination in Pennsylvania primaries. Nye campaign investigators report findings to the committee in executive session, with subpoenas for senatorial managers likely. The Ware seat contest may extend if new information emerges, otherwise Davis could face a routine election next fall.
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Washington
Davis
Senate
Pennsylvania
Nye Campaign Investigating Committee
William 8. Ware
Summit County to quiz Ray Hogan in Cohen murder case
May 22 Summit County authorities planned to question a man believed to be Ray Hogan in connection with the murder of Dave Cohen a Massillon bootlegger found dead near his Smullit Co farm on April 7. An accomplice claiming to be Joe Wayne of Youngstown was also arrested after a citywide chase and tire shots by police.
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Girard
Summit
Ray Hogan
Dave Cohen
Massillon
Smullit Co
Hogan
Joe Wayne
Youngstown
Blast wrecks powder firm at New England Fireworks Co
A terrific explosion wrecked the New England Fireworks Co plant in Thompsonville Conn causing a string of blasts that shook homes as far as Holyoke Mass. No fatalities. four workers were inside, one injured but not seriously, and the others escaped to safety as additional structures burned.
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Thompsonville
Conn
New England Fireworks Co
Holyoke, Mass
Chinese Wedding Plans At Wittenberg College Springfield
A Chinese wedding will be celebrated at Wittenberg College in Springfield on Saturday with Ruth Tsao of Nanking and Charles Chai of Chicago as principals. Mise Asao is a graduate student and Chai a WW student. The event includes a reception in honor of Maj. Gen. Perry D. Eberly. Admission free.
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Springfield
Wittenberg College
Ruth Tsao
Nanking
Charles Chai
Chicago
Mise Asao
Chai
Perry D. Eberly
Ohio
Canton police indicted in federal liquor conspiracy case
Federal grand jury in Cleveland will convene June 9 to consider indictments against Canton policemen and other officials tied to a liquor law conspiracy. U S District Attorney Wilfred J Mahon will present the investigation compiled by John K Wright, Deputy Prohibition Administrator, detailing graft from still owners, turn-runners and bootleg joints.
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Canton
Federal Grand Jury
Cleveland
U. S
Wilfred J. Mahon
John KE. Wright
Mahon
Odd Fellows Directors Authorized to Sell Cleveland Site
The Odd Fellows Association of Canton stockholders authorized directors to negotiate with the federal government for selling the Odd Fellows building and site at Cleve land at 24 st SW for 210000. The price had been offered before, and the committee may hold conferences as the government proceeds with purchasing for a new post office plan in Cleveland or SW.
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Odd Fellows Association of
Canton
Odd Fellows
Cleveland
Mothers of Vets Visit War Fields at Verdun
American Gold Star mothers revisited grave sites in France, then toured World War I battlefields at Verdun. They walked Bellegu Wood trenches, viewed Fort Douaumont, Bayonet Trench, and Romagne Cemetery, noting wrecked trenches and heavy losses of the 37th division.
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Verdum
France
Bellegu Wood
Ohio
Fort Douaumont
Great Romagne
Mont Faucon
37Th
Mary Rose Waring
Claneyav
South Norwood
Verdun
Victoria Fletcher
Beren Ky
L. J. Saylor
Rising City
Ned
Woman Named in $25 000 Suit
Mrs Julie Hamilton, just divorced from novelist Cosmo Hamilton, is defendant in a $25,000 damage suit in supreme court, filed by Princess Nine Carracciolo, a dancer with the Russian ballet, who accuses Hamilton of luring her husband Constantine Satar Khan away. The dancer recalls Hamilton offered a blue cat in exchange if she stayed quiet.
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New York
Julie Hamilton
Cosmo Hamilton
Supreme Court
Nine Carracciolo
Russian Ballet
Mia Hamilton
Constantine Satar-Khan
Julie
Hess Hatchery Ad Promotes 3 to 7 Week Chicks
Advertises baby chicks from Hess Hatchery in N Canton. Lists prices for bar gain chicks and notes hatchery availability for three to seven week old birds.
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Hess Hatchery
Canton
Popovici Bond Forfeited In Domestic Relations Case
The $1,000 bond posted by former Cleveland consul John G Popovici to support his daughter was forfeited for nonpayment covering February through May. Sureties Mary Main Safta Neagoy and John Myean are listed, with Earl Fenton’s bond also forfeited. Popovici remains at large as efforts to locate him for contempt proceedings continue.
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John G Popovici
Cleveland
Popovici
United States Supreme Court
Harvey F. Ake
Mary Main
Safta Neagoy
John Myean
Earl Fenton
John
Anna Miller
Fenton
Ohio
Marines Hold Planes Ready Near Nicaragua Bandit Areas
In Managua on May 22, marine planes were kept on standby for possible operations against bandits in Nicaragua's eastern mining districts. Unconfirmed reports claimed bandits were sighted there though no attacks had occurred. Gen. Augustino Sandino's location remained unconfirmed after his reported return to Nicaragua and subsequent disappearance from Mexico.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Augustino Sandino
Sandino
Mexico
United States
Graf Zeppelin Nears Brazilian Coast After 3605 Mile Flight
The Graf Zeppelin was sighted approaching Fernando de Noronha at 1 28 p m local time on May 22 after a 3605 mile flight from Seville. Dr Hugo Kiekener planned to reach the Brazilian coast with an overnight stop likely at Pernambuco or Natal. The airship noted winds as a problem and had passed the Canary Islands before reaching the Cape Verde Islands yesterday.
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Hugo Kiekener
Natal
Pernambuco
Fernando Noronha
Bekener
Canary Island
Cape Verde Islands
Canton Traction Co Seeks Stock for New Directors
Applications filed with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission request 15 shares of qualification stock for directors of the Canton Traction Co to organize a new operating company. It will issue 10 000 shares of common stock with no par value and 1 000 000 dollars of preferred stock to purchase NOP lines and equipment and begin business locally. The project involves ground holdings and car barges but claims the new company will not be connected with the Northern Ohio Power and Light Co. Seven local leaders were invited to join a prior board, but names were not released.
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Canton Traction Co
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Columbus
The
Utilities Commission
Northern Ohio Power & Light Co
N. OP
New Traction Company
Driver in collision remains critically hurt
Edward Brasher of Pittsburgh driver of the Union Motor Transport Co bus remains in critical condition after his bus rear collided with a Knutsen Trucking Co truck and trailer Sunday morning. Passenger W. N. Emery of Bellevue, Pa. is unconscious at City Hospital Akron.
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Edward Brasher
Pittsburgh
Union Motor Transport Co
Knutsen Trucking Co
Auttman Hospital
W. N. Emery
Bellvue
City
Akron
Good Law From New York Bans Hitchhiking In Roadways
May 22 Beverly Hills dispatch notes New York State enacted a law making it unlawful to stand in roadways and solicit rides. The column humorously questions hitchhiking and jokes about Judge Roberts of the Supreme Court, noting his unanimous Senate approval.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
New York State
America
Judge Roberts
Supreme Court
Senate
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Wisconsin
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