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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
1
Police report five men arrested in liquor raids at 621 14th Street and 44th Street. Officers recovered distilling equipment and gallons of liquor in a home tied to Frank Comt. A separate search found corn sugar and liquor in a yard, with a toy allegedly used to conceal the loot.
A fragment recounts former Broadway life and social circle linked to Mary Thaw, noting her association with financier Harry Kendall Thaw and the sensational era surrounding the Stanford White murder case.
A male body was found in a water-filled vat at the Richmond Boxboard plant on Wednesday. Police and investigators gathered near the scene as the death was being examined for cause and circumstances.
A shattered New York street scene reports multiple injuries after a train crash described in terse, unreadable OCR. Eyewitness notes indicate cars derail and one person is sent to a hospital for treatment.
In Akron a man shot and killed his wife after a confrontation with a friend of Mrs. Checkley. The 60 year old widow died soon after, and the assailant William Hankey is alleged to have demanded the wife from Checkley, leading to a fatal firefight. Hankey fled. authorities pursue. The narrative includes details of a frenzy over personal dispute and a later incident at a furniture firm employees’ dinner.
Enraged Akron father buys a revolver and fatally shoots his wife Elzeade and daughter Elizabeth after a quarrel in their home. He then shoots himself, dying at City Hospital. neighbors heard morning shots as police investigated the domestic slaying.
National Committee traces artifact finds 25 miles west of Poche near White Moore Spring. Two and a half mallow of tan clay with prer Ming ideographs found along with white pottery and thick dark glaze. Expedition led by Trobert Hamilton reports unusual etched features and Oriental style deco.
A cryptic Chicago report notes denial from officials on price manipulation charges at the Board of Trade. The message promises no immediate action, stressing the need to maintain public confidence as the agriculture secretary arrives. The language is garbled but centers on official disagreement and market integrity concerns.
The Park Board proposes buying two tigers for the city zoo and outlines plans to plant shrubbery and trees in parks. Officials also consider acquiring park lands along the west branch of Nimshulen Creek and erecting a Keown greenhouse in Simin Park for year round flowering and shrub care.
In New York on May 28 reports say negotiations center on selling the Leviathan to the United States government via the Shipping Board. Emmett J. McCormack of Maire and McCormack confirms a proposition before the board for purchase, amid a flood of conflicting rumors and public interest.
Two score Lakewood bik students were offered expulsion or covering up their ences after a prompt action by Mocking. The incident centers on a disciplinary decision and the school’s response.
A Dallas court sentenced Noel and Lorenzo to death after finding them guilty of the crime against Mrs. Mary Steer. The brief transfer of the case notes focuses on the electric chair sentence and the defendants’ identities.
General Sir William Morrison, commander of the Canadian artillery to France and Belgium during the war, died in Ottawa. He was a well known figure in the United States and served from the South African War era.
A May unrest in Copenhagen Denmark disrupted city life with clashes causing injuries among several participants. Police attempted crowd control as protests escalated with demonstrators opposing authorities and calling for political change.
Readers urged to obtain proper flags and poles for Decoration Day. A note from 1 News readers highlights damaged or unsafe flags and encourages timely tele orders to secure a new flag and holder.
The Shepherd bribery case in Chicago drags on as jury selection continues. Prosecutors allege attempts to influence jurors while defense seeks exoneration amid countercharges and ongoing scrutiny of veniremen.
Police report 102 arrests Thursday for minor traffic violations including speeding and stop sign failures. Several offenders faced fines and short suspended sentences. Court details list W T Noel, Paul Giadtever, Joe Levine, F Brown, Henry King, and others.
Van Sweringen brothers announce a plan to unify five Sinaia system and present it to the Interstate Commerce Commission for consideration. The proposal aims to establish a statewide network and potential wastine of the plan.
In Sanford North Carolina on May 28 the bodies of six entombed miners were recovered from the Carolina Coal Company mine nine miles from town. Rescue teams with army doctors and a special car from the United States Bureau of Mines aided the salvage effort as crews hoped for further discoveries.
Rev. P Hoverta leads Mahon Iat Apiacopal church in installing a clock system in Sunday School. Each person will have a card to launch, tallying attendance and enabling calls on absentees.
The German American Mines Claims Commission ruled in Washington that prospective earnings were not owed. The decision affects American and German interests and outlines how future claims are handled.
Witnesses testified in Coshocton at the trial of Roger A. Metutin president of the Com Seton business college. The case centers on alleged criminal threats and related charges as Judge James Glenn presides over the proceedings.
A 1920s Washington debate examines limits on prosecuting Americans for public statements abroad. Officials warn against interpreting speech as intent to influence policy, noting round-robin letters and Senate moves to ratify the League of Nations could affect negotiations. The piece warns statutes may constrain government action while urging patience in diplomacy.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe war time discussions in Boston on May 28 involving Secretary Weeks and an aide. Mentions anesthesia and a policy move to block a mountain highway project amid Ohio utilities and mounting opposition.
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