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26 May 1926
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1926
Page
1
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Final day reports show $46,780.09 solicited raising total to $865,989.09. quota set at $370,366, short by $4,377. O. W. Renkert named to head 1927 Community Fund forces as workers vow to fill the gap.
Ohio Governor Donahey files official declaration to seek a third term citing a conspiracy to block his appointments. He argues the next governor must appoint critical members to utilities and commissions and calls for reforms challenging alleged monopolistic interests.
Bernard Rodgers defends the garage owners as Mrs Meadow and her son Edward Meadow win dismissal for lack of evidence. Joe King alias King and Alexander Winich plead guilty to liquor law violations. Officer Blanford testified about a stakeout at 1347 Loganay NW where 63 to 65 gallons of grain alcohol were found in a garage.
John Milburn faces separation as he waits in a hospital room with his wife before the birth of their first baby. He struggles to maintain composure while the nurse and doctor prepare for delivery and reassure him about Fay’s condition.
In Paris on May 26 eighty waiters judged eight white wine varieties. They wrote their names and vintage years. The winner scored seven of eight correct, receiving 1000 francs and a medal.
Chick Evans is defeated in his first British Open appearance by J. B. Beck three and one. Beck proves steadier with better accuracy while Evans cards show six holes at par outward. Beck leads with par rounds and three down at midgame. Watts Gunn beats John Wilson four and three. Grant Peacock also wins. Ouimet and Sweetser draw attention as afternoon favorites. Standish advances after a bye into second round.
Akron police probe a baffling murder after Barton C. Painter 31, a Goodrich Rubber Co. employee, was found near his home with a bullet wound to the right lung. He clutched a pocket knife and tobacco. Carl Reader said two Black men fled the scene around 1 am.
Workmen remodeling the Young homestead in Cleves uncover an old trunk with papers including a court summons for Henry Young dated 1882 signed by William Henry Harrison then Hamilton County clerk. Harrison, later elected president in 1840, died of pneumonia shortly after inauguration.
In New York Earl Carroll faces perjury charges from the wine bath trial. Defense witnesses summoned include playwright Thomas and comedian Al Jolson. Chorus girls watched from the front as testimony described Carroll’s midnight party and Miss Joyce Pawley’s nude champagne bath.
Two Republicans filed petitions for county auditor on Wednesday. Puth Kauffman, first elected four years ago, seeks a second term. A A VanDorsten, deputy internal revenue collector linked to the Canton office, will oppose her in the primary.
May 26 police pursue first degree murder charges against Joseph Kresge 25 and Garcia 22 after the body of their day old infant was found in an ash barrel. Coroner says death by strangulation. Kresge says babe was dead when found in a satchel. Mrs Kresge seriously ill in University Hospital. police plan to arrest her.
Jacob Nesbitt of Troy, who confessed to killing his wife, lies in the Ohio Penitentiary hospital today with diabetes while serving a life sentence.
Charles Bucksiegel, 22, jailed in Cincinnati after two women cornered him following a five mile chase. He is accused of stealing 17 silk scarfs valued at 35 dollars. Bertha Veith, 28, a Goldsmith Clothing clerk, identified and helped arrest him by commandeering a passing auto. Buckstezel was found with the scarfs five miles from the store and jailed at the sixth district station.
Moscow bound report says John Gold, aiming to circle the globe in 31 days, departed Berlin at 2 am for Moscow. Goldstrom arrived from Tendon at 10 last night in a plane piloted by British ace Capt. Ney. Fog delayed him. he had a quick hotel stop and no sleep before resuming the flight.
Federal investigators probing the May disappearance of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson questioned those last seen with her. Authorities tied the case to a crossed border auto scene at El Paso and a car registered to a person known to McPherson. Minnie Kennedy, her mother, declined to comment as reports of encounters with a dressed man named Danny circulated.
Columbus May 26 Mrs Eva lyn Frances Snow filing for the Republican nomination for governor. Snow is the wife of Mr Vernon a former state motion picture censor. She submitted the formal declaration of candidacy to Secretary of State Brown.
Mrs Mary Taylor aged 110, born in Ireland and immigrant to the United States at 65, died in Xenia Ohio on May 26. She is survived by a 77 year old son, 27 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
Land owners along the Canton Akron road favor the proposed Canton Akron franchise by Northern Ohio Power and Light Co. A committee urged limits on switches and a provision allowing the county to do work and bill the company if crossings are not kept in good condition. The commissioners plan another meeting with NOPL manager H. D. Bercaw to finalize the agreement.
The French government, informing Governor General in French Morocco, with Spain agrees Abd El Krim's peace offers are insufficient and decides to continue operations against his forces.
Paris May 26 French forces occupying Dejebel Hamman have attained the final objective outlined by the 1925 Franco Spanish treaty. The foreign office announced the development today. The Beni Zaroulal tribe remains unsubdued as Premier Briand discussed future operations with the Spanish ambassador.
Alexander Wilson, 38, a Black man, became the season’s first heat victim after being overcome on a street car. He remained in serious condition at General Hospital today.
May 26 report states Elizabeth Thomas Canton and driver Dykes improved after a bus crash when attempting to pass a truck. The N C P bus hit two telephone poles, tearing away the left side and causing injuries to several passengers including Evang and Ghent, Wagner, and Taylor. Another N C P bus struck a light pole near North Hill Viaduct injuring Jack Spurlock.
Captain Ed Swope received a telegram from Dan Guist stating that Evelyn Guist, six, adopted child of Dan and Mary Guist, had been killed Tuesday. Funeral services planned in Cleveland, the family had moved there a year ago after living in Canton for more than 12 years.
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