Windsor Pilots Abandon Proposed Flight to London
In a quirky column, readers recall Canton public safety ideas and local oddities. The note references a Cleveland tale of a gambling den sting using beauty bait, a long running city clock, and city officials on vacation before detailing local recollections and humorous anecdotes from Windsor.
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London
Canton Public Safety Department
Canton
Cleveland
Sookout
Wen
Atlanta
Anna
Indiana Governor Faces Bribery Indictment in Stephenson Era Case
Indiana Governor Ed Jackson and three others were indicted by the Marion County Grand Jury on charges related to bribery attempts aimed at appointing James E. McDonald as Marion County prosecutor. The group, tied to the Stephenson machine, deny wrongdoing claiming they were framed. Stephenson testified, and the panel warned more indictments may follow as evidence is reviewed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ed Jackson
Indiana
Marionco Grand Jury
Jackson
John L. Duvall
George W Coffin
Robert J. Marsh
C. Stephenson
Warren T. McCray
James E. McDonald
Marion Co
McCray
William F. Evans
Indianapolis Times
Scripps-Howard
McDonald
Ifo
Stephenson
Afl
Duvall
Martoneo Grand Jury
Auto Injuries Prove Fatal in Cleveland
George Morrison age 1% died today in a hospital from injuries after being thrown through a car windshield while attempting to strike a woman crossing the street and was then hit by another auto. The force of the collision threw Morrison onto the street.
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Cleveland
George Morrison
Morrison
President Coolidge Accepts Republican Nomination
New York dispatch reports President Coolidge will accept the Republican nomination for president. The arrival of the nominee is acknowledged as timely as civic leaders and party associates greet him on his return.
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Coolidge
Tim. C. tHescom
Gre
Eberone
United States
Dr McBride to Lead Anti-Saloon League in Washington
Dr Francis Scott McBride, now general superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of America, will head league activities in Washington and be permanente spokesman at the national capital after Wheeler’s death. His expanded duties include directing both legislative work and public campaigns from the league's headquarters and Washington office.
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Francis Scott McBride
Eng Feners
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McBride
Jeague
Washington
Howard Hyde Runnell
Anti-Saloon League
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Dr. McBride
Warne Wheeler
Mellon Orders Day Cleanup
A Treasury secretary orders a day of cleanup amid allegations of widespread bribery in prohibition enforcement. Interagency teams and investigators are reviewing personnel and operations to root out corruption and enforce policy.
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United States Prohibition Enforcement Service
Treasury
Lowman
Melien
Weit
Eveny
Ary
Samit
Thas Eer
Lowman and
Melton
Women Democrats push for four year term governors
In New York on September 14 the Women Democrats urged a reform bill. Franklin Jr and other leaders proposed a plan to elect four year term governors aligned with presidential years.
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New York
Mes. Frenkiin Jr
Mreases
No Independents File Leaves Mayor Curtis Race Solo
The municipal campaign will be a straight duel between Mayor S M Swarts a Democratic incumbent and C C Curtis a former Republican ousted in 1924 with no independent candidates in the field Petitions for an independent bid failed and filing closed Friday leaving Swarts and Curtis to contest the November election Other local races for village and township posts filled and non partisan ballots will appear in most towns with Canton Massillon and Alliance on separate tickets
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C. C. Curtis
Anns E. Row
Frank M. Adams
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Curtis
Canton
Massilion
Alliance
A. Staley
Ruelhia A. Burd
Widow Seeks Estate Share in Canton Court
Verne Henry Hurford, widow of Alvin Nurferc, asks common pleas court to annul two prenuptial papers that would limit her share of the estate. The suit, filed by the Pirr. National Bank as executor, claims she was misled as a young, inexperienced wife and that the documents were revoked by mutual agreement before death.
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Henry Hurford
Alvin Nurferc
Common Pleas Court
Hurford
Hour‘ford
Final valuation set for Manufacturers 7 of St. Louis
Washington September 10 The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed a final valuation of 1 586 000 dollars on the Manufacturers of St Louis as of June 30 1937.
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Washington
Intermate Commerce Commutesior Tetey
Manufacturers
St. Louis
Post Office Remodel Oversight Enforcement Report
Fragmentary wire service note in Gem Washington reports the U S Supervising Architect Sterling and Kor mar Sterling involved in a remodelling effort with a $10 956 cost. The text is incomplete but indicates federal oversight and funding details for postal office modernization.
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Washington
Gem
E. Kormar
Execution of Roch Quieted in Havana Justice Row
In Havana a man identified as Roch was executed yesterday at the Gerrote facility after being convicted of murdering his mother-in-law.
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Havana
Gants Charn
Feiheg
Blood Test in Row Over Police Dog Ownership
A Denver police dog named Morris House, said to be a grandson of Strongheart, was at the center of a dispute. A blood test was planned to determine ownership after neighbors disputed the dog’s custody during a heated argument.
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Denver
Colo
Morris House
Strongheart
Hoare
Leon Grane
Bus Driver Killed in Akron Crash on Way to Wedding
Sept 16 Akron bus driver Rayo Sedwick was killed and Evelyn Heller, his bride-to-be, was seriously injured when their car sped toward Cleveland to be married and collided with a truck near Youngstown Road two miles east of Brimfield. Henry Weissing, 31, of Glenwood, the driver, said the truck was carried. Sedwick’s body was taken to an undertaking place in Kent, and Heller was taken to Akron City Hospital.
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Michigan City
Marge Obermoliner
Thames
J. Adams
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Cleveland
Henry Weissing
Glenwootav
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Sedwick
Kent
Heller
Akron City
Shanghal
Willam & Brock
Edward P. Schree
Shanghai
Detroit
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East Ching Sea
Japan
Tokyo
Leviathan Sails as Legion Bands Help Parade
In New York on September 16 the Leviathan carried 1,079 Legionnaires and war veterans to a peace revival event. Gen. John Pershing attended briefly, received a long ovation as the ship departed amid songs like Over There.
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New York Harbor
United States
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Leviathan
Canton Home Beautification Contest Launches
The Canton Chamber of Commerce home beautification committee opens the citywide contest to select prize winners. A preliminary photo review showed substantial changes to front lawns since the contest began, with shrubbery, new bushes, and trellises visible. A second meeting is planned Friday afternoon to continue judging.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ender
Suapcek
Reptik
Wiliam J. Sweat
Thame
Met
Swentz
Reduced tariff hoped as France shows treaty interest
Officials in Warhingtp on Russia seek a temporary tariff equality with other nations while France studies a proposed commercial treaty with the United States. Acceptance would grant most favored nation status and align American tariffs with France’s favorable rates.
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Prence
Why Land Plane Is Rogers Query on Air Travel
A reader in Burbank questions why air travel uses land planes across oceans and wonders why hydroplanes are not used for water landings. The letter from Will Rogers critiques aircraft choices and suggests practical landing methods.
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Cal
New York
Trianon
Hartville tragedy: driver loses control. son killed
A Hartville family mourns after a Canton Hartville road crash Friday when a car swerved off the road and overturned three times. Lioyd Machamer, 29, died at Mercy Hospital from a fractured skull. his mother Mary Machamer, 19, injured with a dislocated neck and injuries of the ban, and his father Samuel Machamer, suffered non life threatening injuries. Coroner T. C. MacQuarrie said steering may have failed. The family, longtime locals, are survived by two brothers Rov of Denver and Corbin of Seattle.
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Mercy Hospital
Samuel Machamer
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Canton-Hartville
T. C. MacQurte
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Seattle
Balloon Pilots Ready for Start at Ford Airport
Detroit Sept 10 ballo on pilots from nations gathered at Ford airport for the 11th annual Gordon Bennett trophy contest. The field included 15 entrants from three nations and five others with details of countdowns and routes for the races.
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Detroit
Ford Airport
Ford
Ferlin Scpt t Dillon Read Create $25 Million Loan
Ferlin Scpt t Dillon Read and Co of New York have arranged a loan of 25 million dollars to the Teutarhe honk. The loan bears 6 percent interest and matures in five years.
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Local teachers tour caverns near Bellepontaine
About two hundred teachers from the Lowen constitute of teachers enjoyed a field trip to the caverns south of Bellepontaine this week guided voyage included observations of stalactites and geological formations.
Smallest Restaurant Closes After Years of Fame
In Minneapolis Minnesota on September 16 a tiny eatery closed a financial failure after years of success. The room measured three feet by eight and served only one customer at a time.
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Minneapolas
Minn
Restaurent
Canadian officials deny sighting of Old Glory near Halifax
Ottawa officials said no evidence supported rumors that the monoplane Old Glory and its crew of three had been sighted 400 miles east of Halifax. A dispatch claimed the plane was reported lat 49 65 N long 40 20 W, but the report was not substantiated.
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Old Glory
Halifax
Canadian Marine Department
C. H. Harvey
Marine Department
Miners in Ohio seek state aid for starving families
Columbus September 10. Miners demand statewide appeal for funds to aid 11 000 miners in the Suminy Creek district including Athens and Perry counties. The committee says relief is needed for malnourished children even if current strike ends, with appeals for money and non perishable food.
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Suminy Creek
Miners Committee
Athens
Perry Counties
Donahey
Nee- Gay
Ohio
Orly Tonn
Achool
Glouster Phyellane
Flogging Tale Reported in Kent Case
Alfred Morris recounts a flogging incident to state officials alleging persecution by Police Chief George Trahern Harvie and Kent Mayor W I Harvey. Harvie claims persistent pressure and vows to present the cane at a forthcoming hearing.
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aAlfred Morris
Kent
Ga Wald
Gey Temshers
George Trahern
Harvie
Jacob Meckstroth
Doneher
Meckstreth
Trahern
W. I. Harvey
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