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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
2
Representatives of automobile clubs and safety directors meet to discuss measures aimed at reducing traffic burden and improving road safety.
Officials from Stark County automobile clubs and area safety chiefs launch a county wide safety drive and a uniform traffic law. Canton hosts a large radio show with exhibits, contests, and demonstrations aimed at boosting home radio literacy and consumer education.
Canton officials and other city representatives pledged cooperation with a plan to implement uniform traffic lanes across the county. Massillon Automobile Club president C. H. Whitman chaired the meeting and endorsed the effort to reduce accidents in Canton and surrounding cities.
At Omaha the American Legion debates aviation policy as factions split over Col Billy Mitchell and the call for an independent air service. A compromise resolution seeks to coordinate war, navy, and air activities under a national defense secretary.
In a brisk series close Walter Johnson dominates with speed and power. McKechnie’s well drilled infield shines while Pie Traynor and Eddie Wright show multiple tests. Pittsgburgh’s defense stalls Washington’s assault amid high strikeouts. Johnson’s arm length and speed draw attention as Muddy Ruel struggles behind the plate.
Mrs. Samantha McClintock, 70, died at her daughter’s home in Alliance. She leaves two daughters, four sons, two sisters, eight grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 PM at Mrs. Proctor’s home and 2:30 PM at Mt. Zion church near Minerva, with burial in the church cemetery.
Mrs Clara Specht aged 70 died Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs Victor Dannemiller 2718 6th St SW from a stroke. Survived by daughters Mrs James C McCormick Mrs John Mahon and Mrs P Harry James and sons George Specht William H Specht and Benjamin T Specht and six grandchildren. Body to be taken to Potts town Pa Saturday evening for funeral services. Friends may call before departure.
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtie Numbers 52 who died Tuesday evening at 304 Cherry Avenue NE will be held Friday at 2 PM from her daughter Mrs Ralph Keller 2014 Fremont Place SW with Rev Bridge officiating. Burial in Westlawn Cemetery.
Massillon reading of a slain youth found Sept. 29 along B and O tracks south of the city. The unidentified man will be placed in a West Lawn cemetery vault Saturday with Knights of Pythias conducting funeral services. A tattoo suggests K P membership, Canton Lodge to supervise burial if not identified in 30 days. Judge Kaley received a letter from CC Hildebrandt of Canton outlining arrangements.
Canton and Massillon will keep tax rates for 1926 unchanged with Canton at 24.80 and Massillon at 19.40 per $1000 of valuation while Alliance drops to 23.80. The rates apply to this year’s valuations payable December and June, with reappraisal affecting December 1926 taxes.
Summary unavailable due to fragmented OCR text. Reading shows multiple townships and districts with numbers likely representing scores or measurements, including Sugar Creek Township, Beach City, Brewster, Bethlehem, Tuscarawas, Sugar Creek, Mansfield, and Washington Township.
Paragraph notes President Coolidge’s Omaha speech to counteract the veto message on the soldiers bonus bill and defend patriotism as non purchasable. It also discusses his stance against Col. Mitchell’s civilian reform efforts and the aim to keep civilian control over military affairs amid opposition from some service members.
County commissioners on Thursday canceled the Sept 10 1924 approval for the Reemsnyder ditch project and dismissed the application. Damages claimed totaled 9100 and 30 property owners opposed the proposed improvement.
Massillon police with Cleveland officials captured two alleged burglars Wednesday in Cleveland. They were wanted for breaking and entering the Lincoln theater in Massillon early Monday. Four others implicated escaped. a burglar kit and four guns were later found in a barn on East Main Street.
John Sarfan files suit in common pleas court seeking $1104 he says was lost at a gambling venue operated by Charles Audi and Jim Kominogs at 611 Tuscarawas st E. He alleges he was induced to gamble and lost the money. attorney Andrew Nickas represents him.
County commissioners asked court on Thursday for permission to transfer 20 000 from a general fund to the road improvement fund. The money would help townships maintain dirt roads with matching funds, under a limit of 200 per road job and only if the towns supply a similar amount and no funds have been spent on this purpose in the summer.
Canton lodge No. 68 B P G will send about 100 members including officers degree team and glee club to Kent for the opening of the Elks temple and initiatory work for 100 candidates. The group departs at 6 PM with autos provided from Canton Ellis.
Charles Cassidy reports damage to his automobile after a collision with a city garbage truck driven by Fred Bree thaar at the intersection of Tuscarawas Street and Wand Wells Avenue. Police were notified Thursday.
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