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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1926

Page

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Shrine visitors pour into Philadelphia for Imperial Council

The fifty second Imperial Council session of the Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine opens in Philadelphia with 250000 Shriners expected. Delegations arrive from the United States Canada and beyond including Hollywood stars and notable financiers. The Trumdrum train leaves Pittsburgh for Philadelphia as part of the Shrine movement.

Philadelphia Atlantic City Mystic Shrine Shrine Philadephia Arriva S United States Canada Mexico Panama Canal Zone Iawaii Imperial Council al Malaihah Temple Los Angeles David F. Smith al Malaikah Temple Leo V. Youngworth Imperial James W. Jump Catalina Island Tuna Club Frank Wright Hollywood Shrine Club Hollywood Club Charles Ray Milton Sills Richard Barthelmess Wallace Beery George Fawcett Henry Waltham

Car overturns in storm injuring six near Canton

Six people were hurt when their car slid off the Canton Richville road during a severe storm. Driver John Williams and passengers Hobart and Mrs Hammersley with a three year old child, and Wade Salling and his wife were taken to Aultman hospital with cuts. Wade Salling remained unconscious Sunday night into Monday morning. Spiker’s ambulance ferried the Sallings to the hospital while others were driven by motorists.

Wade Salling Canton-Richville Aultman Hospital John Williams Greenfield Av Hobart Hammersley 9Th St Canton Spiker

Shriners Train Stoned Through Canton Charges Silent

Railroad officials and Canton police investigated a rock attack on a Shriners train bound for a Philadelphia convention. Six windows were broken, passengers cut by glass, but no injuries were reported and motives or culprits were not identified. Eight trains carrying Shriners passed Canton that day.

Pennsylvania Railroad Canton Philadelphia Carnahan Alliance R. H. France Pennsylvania Railroad Police Shriners J. H. McClintock

Cooke to Address Chamber Joint Clubs Meeting

Edmund Vance Cooke popular Canadian born humorist and speaker will speak at the first joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and the city service clubs at Wednesday noon. The intercity council selected exceptional merit speakers for the series.

Edmund Vance Cooke Cooke Presbyterian Church Vittles United States Europe Chamber of Commerce Hhe Celty Intercivic Council

Memorial Day Parade and Dedication Ceremonies Across Canton

The city held a large Memorial Day program with six divisions marching to the Auditorium then cemetery. Ex Senator Pomerene spoke at Forest Hill cemetery dedication of a captured 150 millimeter German gun. Rev Dancy delivered the main address and officials noted peace, not universal militarism. Airing ceremonies included invocations, music by the Canton American Legion band, and a 21 gun salute. Other services followed at First Christian church and area churches.

N. T. Holman Elmer Parker L. M. Boyer Henry Shrake McKinley High School Daughters of Veterans Jesse S. Dancy Sons of Veterans Thayer Military and Atlee Pomerene American Legion Stark Co Forest Hill Cemetery Canton Post Pomerene United States Atty. Paul J. Gnau 135Th Field Artillery William McKinley P. H. Welshimer C. E. Manchester Canton

Burglary Charge After Lyceum Pool Room Robbery

Paul Newy of 614 2d St NE was arrested late Saturday by Detective Streitenberger and Metzgar on burglary and larceny charges tied to the Lyceum pool room robbery.

Paul Newy Streitenberger and Metzgar Lyceum

Bank Robbers Balked After Digging Long Tunnel

Chicago police hunt a band that spent more than three months digging a 50 foot tunnel to the Marshal Square State bank vault. They recovered $9 from a planned haul of about $200,000 after a workman uncovered the hole. Investigators link a garage base near the bank to the plot and seek Kowalski, a truck driver, as a suspect.

Chicago Marshal Square State Bank Stege Marshal Square Anton L. Foremanek Dunne Marshal Square Bank Frank Barthowski Kowalski

Pilsudski Elected President of Poland

Marshal Josef Pilsudski, Polish war hero and coup leader, was elected president of Poland today. His victory signals eight months to a year of virtual dictatorship with a pledge to govern without parliamentary action initially and to pursue reforms and "honest government" in Poland.

Warsaw Josef Pilsudski Poland Pilsudski

Man Struck by Auto Injures Eye Near 8th Street

W. J. Davis, 38, without a listed address, was hit by an automobile driven by Tony Lady of 2163 Penny NE on 8th Street near Carnahan Ave NE. Davis was reportedly intoxicated, and city physician Dr. Rhiel treated his injuries.

W. J. Davis Tony Lady Penny 8Th St Carnahan Av Davis Rhiel

Gun Duel Leaves One Dead and One Hurt in Southeast

Oliver Carey, 29, of 1000 Cherry Ave SE, died at Mercy hospital after a Monday morning gun battle at 1008 Cherry Ave SE. Will Johnston, 41, of 428 Rex Ave SE, was in serious condition with a .32-20 wound. Officers Hartman and Gover chased to the upstairs scene as witnesses described the shooting and police collected the firearm.

Oliver Carey Cherry Av Will Johnston Rex Mercy Hospital Cherry Carey Hartman and Gover 10Th A&t Cherry Av SE Hartman Varey Johnston Oliver Wmily Mackey Betty Simmel Amy Minnis

Five Cents Cause Orrville Murder

Charles David a 35 year old colored man is dead and Ax White a 40 year old man faces a homicide charge after a dispute over ownership of a nickel bet in a crap game at Ohio Wood Preserving Co. White says David fired striking him before dying. Officials found David with his neck severed behind the left ear and bleeding. David survived by his widow two children and his mother.

Orrville Charles David Ax White David White Ohio Wood Preserving Co Marshall Hoffman

Drifter Found in Ditch After Moonshine Dinner

A farmer near Whipple road and 12th street extension found a man in a ditch who later claimed he was Abe Just. Deputy Ed Gibson reported the victim was intoxicated and unharmed after two strangers gave him a ride then robbed him and tossed him out.

Canton Whipple Rd 12Th St Ed. Gibson Abe Just

Memorial Day Edition Only for Canton Daily News

In observance of Memorial day the Canton Daily News publishes one edition today with press starting at 10. All editions will resume normal hours on Tuesday.

Canton Daily News

Nine Die As Brooklyn Fire Levels Two Homes and Car Barns

A Brooklyn fire killed nine people including Thomas Hughes and six family members when two homes and a row of car barns burned. Firemen rescued two children Edward and Buddy Hughes, while the rest perished trapped in their beds.

Gotham New York Brooklyn Thomas Hughes Anna Hughes Buttsy Johnny Hughes Joseph Iughes Caroline Smith Frank Holtzer Little Edward Buddy Hughes

Scopes Fight Before Supreme Court Bench

The Tennessee Supreme Court hears the Scopes case testing the constitutionality of the state’s anti evolution law. John T Scopes is absent. a star lineup argues for reversal and academic freedom as Clarence Darrow observes.

Scopes Supreme Court Nashville Supreme Court of Tennessee America John Thomas Scopes Dayton, Tenn Chicago Tennessee John St. Neal L’e Charles H. Strong Unitaria Laymen’s League Arthur Garfield Hays New York American Civil Liberties Union Robert Keebler Memphis, Tenn Henry FE. Colton Tennessee Academy of Science Thomas H. Malone Clarence Darrow Dayton Darrow

Aerial Daredevil Drowns During Riverside Park Stunt

Billie Woods known as Wild Bill of Marietta Ohio perished in the Tuscara was river after leaping from an airplane at Riverside park. Dressed in a clown suit he wore heavy shoes that dragged him under as the crowd believed the cry for help was part of the stunt. Pilot Lyle H. Scott witnessed the fall and jumped in to try to rescue him but failed.

Dennison Billie Woods Wild Bill Marietta Riverside Park Tuscarawas River Lyle H. Scott

Thousands Honor Harding at Marion Memorial Rite

Thousands gathered in Marion Ohio to honor Warren G Harding as the monumental stone was laid for the $800,000 memorial. Vice President Dawes Gov Donahey and George B Christian Jr assisted in the ceremony marking the late president and drawing visitors from across the nation. Weather disrupted some crowds but did not dampen the observance.

Marion Warren Gamatiel Harding National Capitol Charles G. Dawes Vic Donahey George Bb. Christian Herding Sanda Harding Ketchikan Alaska Dawes A. V W. Donahey George B. Christian, Jr Washington Marion Cemetery America

Canton Daily News Edition Breaks Home Delivery Record

The Canton Daily News achieved a record by delivering its 242 page industrial edition to 26,800 Canton homes in 4 hours and 5 minutes. A fleet of 32 trucks carried two boys on most trucks beginning at 4 15 Sunday morning.

Canton Daily News Canton

Limited Canton Industrial Edition copies available

A limited number of Industrial Edition Sunday copies are set aside for former Canton residents and subscribers’ friends. The paper costs 25 cents including mailing and postage, regardless of destination. Orders are first come, first served and no telephone orders accepted.

Canton

Industrial edition distribution of The News reaches every home

The industrial edition of The News was delivered to Canton and surrounding towns. Sunday trucks moved 10 loads to the post office while four to five tons of newsprint were sent to Alliance Mansillon New Philadelphia Dover Uhrichsville and outlying districts. Each copy weighed four pounds and about 80 tons of newsprint were used. Postmaster Cool aided routing and carrier help enabled the nationwide home delivery.

Canton Massallon Alliance New Philadelphia Dover Uhrichsville Mansillon Daily News Canton Daily News L. T. Cool

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