Milliner Dickey Denies Blackmail Charge in Tragedy
R. W. Dickey a Massillon milliner, arrested on a Stark county charge, denies blackmail in the case where Alma Snyder killed herself after he allegedly pressured her for ten dollars. He blames officials and says he may run for state senator despite the affair. He traveled to Philadelphia and Cleveland before arrest.
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R. W. Dickey
Massillon
Yeland
Dickey
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Stark-co
Ertle
J. J. Sullivan
Bond
Canton
Won't Withdraw Troops To Be Wilson's Answer
Washington officials say Carranza aims to split with the United States over Mexican troop withdrawal while the Pershing expedition remains. Trevino massed 25 000 troops near Chihuahua City with artillery, prompting orders for more information as Obregon promises to stamp out bandits if U S forces withdraw. Calls grow for a 250 000 volunteer army, with debate over coastal artillery use and coast defense units. The White House maintains no change in policy for now.
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Washington
Carranza
U.S
Mexico
Mexico City
White House
Pershing
Funston
War Department
Trevino
Chihuahua
Sonora
Obregon
Baker
Frederick Funston
Brownsville
Big Bend
Texas
War Secretary
New York
Massachusetts
Ohio
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Miner survives self-inflicted throat slashing after despondency
Patsy Gallagher a miner attempted to end his life by slashing his throat with a razor early Wednesday morning near North Indus then crawled to a farmhouse a mile away where occupants found him dying. He was rushed to county jail where doctors sewed the wound and expressed hope for recovery as deputies investigated.
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Indus
Cher
Gallagher
Cupants
Fen
Cliff Norwood
Sherdam Jackman
Mobile, S
Germans Make Important Gains in Verdun Sector
ARIS May 24 Important gains the Germans were admitted by French war office today. German forces crossed sections of the Meuse near Cumieres and advanced near Dead Man's hill Le Mort Homme. Heavy bombardment and assaults on Douaumont and Haudremont caused large French casualties.
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ARIS
French War Office
Meuse
Verdun
le Mort Homme
Dead Man's Hill
Crown Prince
Cumieres
Haudremont Forest
Douaumont
Fort Douaumont
Force It Out Of City Park Suit Filed For Ousting
Dlicitor Rug sues LN O T to remove it from a park lot occupying city land since 1903. Court action seeks $1000 rent and asserts the site has long been used for car barns rails and storage in the city park system. The suit asks a verdict directing removal and compensatory rental terms.
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Dlicitor Rug
LN. O. T
Chicken thieves active in northwest city area
Police investigated Tuesday night thefts of 15 chickens from local chicken houses. Edson Karns reported seven Plymouth Rock chickens stolen from his rear lot, while E H Eckert said nine chickens were taken from his hen roosts.
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Edson Karns
4Thst
Plymouth Rock
E. H. Eckert
Fultoard
Almost Goes To Pen For Crime Of Another
Chicago May 24 Ernest C Divine head of a theater company narrowly faced prison for a crime he did not commit. A forged check tied to Parker led Boston officials to Divine who matched the description and signs. An alibi proved Divine’s innocence, yet the episode ruined his career temporarily before he recovered.
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Almost
Chicago
Ernest C. Divine
Divine
State Penitentiary
Charlestown
Mass
Richard F. Parker
Worcester
A. B. Turner
Boston
Turner
Parker
Edward M. Deane and Co
Summo
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Porto Rico Citizens Rights Bill Cleared by House
The House passed a bill granting American citizenship to Porto Ricans and establishing a territorial government. The chamber rejected extending voting rights to Porto Rican women by a vote of 80 to 59, and the bill moves to the Senate.
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Porto Rigans
Washington
Porto Rico
House
Mann
Lemon pie fatalism leads to leap from trestle
In Cleveland on May 24 Malcolm Henderson, 37, is in Charity hospital with both legs broken after leaping from a Big Four railroad trestle to avoid a train. Ambulance doctors say his anxiety over two large homemade lemon pies in his dinner pail caused the jump, which he could have avoided by letting go of the container.
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Cleveland
Malcolm Henderson
Charity Hospital
Henderson
President and Mrs Wilson Attend NYC Wedding
President and Mrs Wilson left Washington on the 8 o clock train for New York to be guests of honor at the marriage of Dr. Cary T Greyson, the president's personal physician, and Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon, ward of Mrs Wilson.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
Cary T. Greyson
Alice Gertrude Gordon
Sling Ad Plans From Employment Daily News
Employment Daily News outlines a plan to run want ads for Sling service, aiming to boost visibility and attract advertisers. The strategy emphasizes clear categorization, targeted placement, and measurable response metrics.
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Daily News
Memorial Day Parade Plans Honor Veterans In McKinley Post
Acceptance of invitations to Memorial Day services came from patriotic groups totaling over 2000 members at McKinley Post No 25. The parade will feature infirm veterans in donated autos, an orphan drum corps from Tiffin, and participation by five J O U A M councils. Judge Henry W. Harger to head activities with services at two churches and flag ceremonies planned at cemeteries.
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McKinley Post No
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Relief Corps
Daughters of Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans
Junior Order United American Mechanics
The
Daughters of America
W. W. Pumphrey
Hollingsworth
M. E F
W. O. Hawkins
Dueberav M. E
H. R. Dittenhafer
Sons of Veterans
West Lawn Cemetery
James M. Linn
Charles Ite
F. Winkleman
William H. Mack
Alexander Riley
Nathaniel Eakin
William Bachtel
John A. Hay
William Wagner
Henry R. Culbey
Commodore Barton
Frank M. Chambers
Amos Mizer
Isaac Shriver
William Glen
James P. Shoop
Solomon Zant
Charles F. Stokey
Mear See
Jacob Jack
Frank Hillibish
Ignatius Maline
Jacob Thomas
Conrad Schnerer
Samuel Thompson
Peter Ryan
Painesville Woman Repels Burglary With Screen Blow
Mrs. H. Bullock of Painesville drove a burglar from her room and struck him on the head with a screen he had pried from the window. The assailant’s escape left the home intact and no injuries were reported.
Currie Leaves Canton In Dispute Over City Talks
Canton officials accuse Charles Currie, general manager of a traction company, of business discourtesy after he leaves town without meeting Mayor Stolberg to discuss extending North O T lines. The mayor says the city will proceed with an ordinance to extend service, citing Currie’s missed promises in letters from 1916.
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East End
Charles Currie
Traction Company
Canton
C. A. Stolberg
Currie
Tuscara
St E
BE. L. Hang
United Steel Co
Jones
German submarine U-22 damaged by mine off Zeebrugge
Amsterdam May 24 report that the German submarine U-22 struck a German mine off Zeebrugge on Tuesday and was seriously damaged. It was towed to Ostend, but repairs may be impossible.
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Amsterdam
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Canadians Inspect Troops at Shorncliffe Greeting by King
Canadian troops were inspected at Shorncliffe today by King George the secretary of war Viscount John French and Lord Kitchen er. The royal party included notable officials as they reviewed the home forces during the visit.
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London
Shorncliffe
King George
Lord Kitchener
Viscount John French
Home Forces
Four Injured When Automobile Turns Turtle Near Canton
Four people were hurt Tuesday night when a car returning from Louisville overturned at Harvey Miller farm near Canton after steering gear broke. L. H. Lehman of Navarre is hospitalized with bruises, not in serious condition. Robert Baughn was only slightly bruised. Bertha Bartlett and Miss Williams suffered a broken collar bone and a sprained back. The women stay at J. P. Jones home. Miller Blanchard ambulances and Dr. Frank Hart aided at the scene. All injured were improving by Wednesday.
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Louisville
Harvey Miller
Canton
L. H. Lehman
Navarrerd
Mercy Hospital
Robert Baughn
Bertha Bartlett
Miss Williams
J. P. Jones
Bartlett
Circleville Farmer Jefferson Blacker Ends Life on 67th Birthday
Wealthy retired farmer Jefferson T. Blacker of Circleville died by self-inflicted hanging in a wagon shed on his sixty seventh birthday.
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Jefferson T. Blacker
Circleville
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