Salem teen tragedy ends with double suicide after elopement failure
Oscar Gray and Ida May Lee, both eighteen Salem high school students, shot each other after a dispute over marriage. Searchers found Miss Lee in a bushy farm area six miles north. Gray’s body lay nearby with a revolver at his side. Authorities note their close relationship and recent togetherness as factors.
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United Press
Salem
Ida May Lee
Oscar Gray
Gray
Jesse Gray
Joseph Ware
Here
Young Gray
Salem High School
Miss Lee
Charles Lee
Mother Ready for School Work
Mrs. Frank I. Edgell a young New York school teacher says she is ready to resume teaching at the start of the new school year. She has a two months old baby boy and earlier sought a leave of absence from the New York board of education which refused the request.
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New York
Frank I. Edgell
No Wonder John D Said This Was A Fine Sermon
In Cleveland on September 8 Rev W W Bustard preacher at Buclid ay Baptist church preached Capital and Labor arguing wealth attracts punishment in America. He urged eliminating prejudice and warned against unreasonable strikes. John D Rockefeller and Mrs Rockefeller attended and left saying it was a fine sermon.
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Cleveland
America
W. W. Bustard
Bucliday Baptist Church
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Administration Silent on Zamacona Visit to United States
Washington reports the administration views Manuel Zamacona, former Mexican ambassador in Washington, as having no official significance for his U S visit. Zamacona is to arrive in New York late this week and cannot be received in Washington as a special envoy of President Huerta.
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Washington
U. S
Manuel Zamacona
White House
Zamacona
New York
Huerta
Local Weather and Classified Ad Blurb
Weather notes show yesterday around 72 degrees with forecast highs near mid seventies. A garbled line references today at 2 PM and a 76 degree reading. another entry lists 64 with 92 precipitation, though details are unclear. The text ends with an ad urging readers to advertise in Daily Classified columns.
First Woman Seeks Saloon License in New Board Era
Mrs Avis Slaughter of Massillon became the first woman to apply for a saloon license under the new liquor licensing board. She filed papers in the Courtland building office and questioned equal treatment for women, but board members declined to discuss policy pending formal instructions.
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Avis Slaughter
Massillon
Building code to be reviewed by council Monday night
The building code, turned over to Safety Director Dunwoodie by the code commission after council refused more funds, will be submitted to council Monday night. J. A. Robinson asked for a copy. Dunwoodie will provide it after submission. Robinson hopes for worker-friendly additions. council likely to refer it to a committee for discussion and changes before final adoption.
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Dunwoodie
Code Commission
Builders’ Exchange
J. A. Robinson
City Hall
Council
Robinson
Bartlett Pears and Lombard Plums Advertised Low
The Shaffer-Black Co announces bargains on Bartlett pears and Lombard plums. Local crop nearly failed but prices are reasonable. Two carloads in transit and available through grocers, with a warning that no direct consumer sales.
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Shaffer-Black Co
Advt
Storms Knock Out Power and Hit Canton Area
A record electrical storm sweeping Canton and Stark county Sunday broke 1000 telephones, damaged barns, factories, churches and homes, and caused several fires. Lightning struck Mapleton and Robertsville churches, Canton plants including Arctic Ice Machine, and a large Navarre barn. one bank barn burned with $2500 in damage. Local clocks, telephone lines, and public utilities suffered extensive outages. three fire runs occurred as storms raged.
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Canton
Stark Co
Mapleton
Robertsville
Meyers
Stark Ce
Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Stark Telephone Company
Bell Company
Arctic Ice Machine Company
Aultman Group
David Price
Navarre
Price
False Alarm Drunk Suspect Blamed for Repeated Alarms
Fire inspectors chase a mystery saboteur behind late Saturday false alarms from a Central fire box at 9th Street and Cleveland Avenue SW. Witnesses fear a bottle and box break is involved as five six year old boys from Camden Avenue and Clinton Avenue SW are briefly detained after triggering a run. They will face authorities at Central fire station Monday evening.
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Central Fire Station
9Th St
Clevelanday
Camden-ay
Llth-St
Roy Shaffer
Clinton-ay
Roy
Carl Craig
Camden-av
Edwin
Francis Evans
Clinton-av
Municipal Dance Shifts To Monday With New Orchestra
A municipal dance is moved from Tuesday to Monday night with a new orchestra and special music including a xylophone solo. The advertisement also lists travel rates for Niagara Falls at 5.00 return and 85.00 round trips on Wednesdays from August 6 to September 10 via W. & L. E. Cleveland and C. & B. steamers with Wheeling as the contact point. Also mentions Royal Blend Coffee advertisement.
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Niagara Falls
Cleveland & C
Niagara Falls & Mineturn
Frederick Craine Dies After Plant Electrocution at Canton
Frederick Craine, 50, a Canton Electric Co. worker, was electrocuted at the Canton Light plant Monday morning when he touched an uncovered pipe leading to a turbine. He died 15 minutes after admission to Mercy hospital. Craine had warned others he could do the job with no injury and left a widow and six children.
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Frederick Craine
Sandals
Canton Electric Co
Reemsnyder-Spiker Co
Mercy Hospital
Craine
State Printer Favors Change
Columbus dispatches state printer Frank H Harper reports to Gov Cox after a visit to Topeka Kansas that Ohio should establish a similar printing plant. He cites Kansas savings of over 27000 dollars yearly on printing bills and Ohio potential savings over 50000 dollars annually. He notes Kansas began printing school books with a first year saving over 200000 dollars.
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Columbus
Topeka
Kas
Frank H.harper
Ohio
Cox
Kansas
Harper
Pai
New Arrivals At Nimisila Zoo
The Nimisila zoo welcomed a young bob cat and three magpies from Dr. B. T. Richards of Crawford Nebraska. Richards, visiting Canton months ago, promised Hardenstein to send animals for the zoo.
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Nimisila Zoo
B. T. Richards
Crawford, Neb
Crawford
Canton
Nebraska
Hardenstein
Massas Bound Over for Assault with Intent to Kill
Gus Massas was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to kill. Police Judge Quinn set bond at $500 after Louis Heller said Massas struck him in the head with a brick.
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Gus Massas
Grand Jury
Quinn
Louis Heller
Massas
Sweitzer Possible Challenger as Whitacre Faces Local Democratic Split
Friction within the county Democratic committee over Whitacre's picks sparks a likely challenge from Frank Sweitzer for the congressional nomination. Endorsement of Frank Zink to replace Fred Witter on the board of elections triggers voter anger in Alliance and Canton, with Milton Moore defending Whitacre amid accusations of favoritism.
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Whitacre
Democratic Executive Committee
OW 10
Caldwell
Harry Weiss
Charles Dougherty
Mylo Cathon
Frank Zink
Fred Witter
Milton Moore
Alliance
Frank Sweitzer
Sweitzer
Moore
Alliance Democrats
Fear American Dancer In India
Maud Allan, the American barefoot dancer, is nettled by reports from India that Calcutta police decided to prohibit her appearance. The fear cited is that her dances could endanger the prestige of English women among the natives.
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London
Thief Plunders Three Families in Early Sunday Burglary
A burglar entered three homes as families slept, taking a gold watch, cash, and two spring chickens. Victims named were William Teplansky at 702 13th St NW, O S Artman at 934 Shorb Ave NW, and W J Whitmer at 1130 Cleveland Ave SW. He left valuables untouched in Teplansky home.
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William Teplansky
13Th St NW
O.S. Artman
W. J. Whitmer
Cleveland
Artman
Canton Actual Business College Night School Ad
Advertisement invites attending Canton Actual Business College night school session this evening. It highlights evening classes for practical business training and career preparation.
Free Fish Fry At Stark Bar On Court Street
Ad notice for a free fish fry at Stark Bar at cor 8th and Court every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. event advertised with timing and location.
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Stark Bar
Cor
Dominicans in Another Revolution Shell Puerto Plata
Washington reports Dominican gunboats shell Puerto Plata today endangering American lives and property. The American cruiser Des Moines sails to join Nashville to protect U S interests as unrest grows. Singer performances advertised for tonight.
Grand Jury to Consider Murder Charge in September Term
The September common pleas grand jury, to be sworn next Monday, will review 35 cases including the first degree murder charge against Lorenzo Marcine for shooting Ferdenan Viere. Prosecutor Pontius expects to finish in a week and proceed to arraignments and pleas the following week ahead of September 29 hearings.
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Common Pleas Court
Pontius
Lorenzo Marcine
Marcine
Ferdenan Viere
Viere
Joseph Marcine
Frank Melcher
Dornal
Robert Roach
Roach
Ake
Common Pleas
George P. Blackiston
Court of Appeals Court
Canton
Appeals Court
Judge Day
Short Appeals Court Session Clogs Stark Docket
Stark County appeals term opens September 2 and closes September 28 with Judges Shields Vorhees and Powell. About 50 cases on the docket may require one to two weeks each, leaving many important cases neglected due to the weeklong session.
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Court of Appeals
Stark Co
Shields
Vorhees
Powell
Charles W. Kirk
Duchess of Roxburghe's son born after sugar abstinence
The duchess May Goelet, wife of the Duke of Roxburghe, gave birth to a boy following months of sugar free eating. The duchess, who undertook a eugenics inspired plan after consulting Dr. Leopold Schenk in Vienna in 1909, sought a male heir.
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United Press Cable
London
Duchess of Roxburghe
May Goelet
New York
Duke of Roxburghe
Vienna
Leopold Schenk
Preachers Arrive for West Ohio Conference Opening
United Press reports Urbana Ohio hosts the West Ohio conference opening at Grace church. Methodist Episcopal ministers arrive by train for the merger of Cincinnati and central Ohio conferences making the largest assembly. Bishop William F. Anderson will arrive tonight to preside. A retired ministers meeting and sermon by Dr. Starr are scheduled for tomorrow.
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United Press
Urbana
West Ohio
Grace Church
Cincinnati
Central Ohio
William F. Anderson
Starr
Canton Actual Business College Night School Ad
Canton Actual Business College begins night classes this evening with sprinkling hours one hour allowed between 5 30 and 8 30 for both morning and evening sessions. Violators face immediate shut off without further notice.
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