Swindler of 6 Banks Is Caught
C D Waggoner, Colorado bank president, confessed to masterminding a major New York bank swindle. He claimed the scheme aimed to reimburse depositors for losses tied to mine closings in the Telluride district. He was arrested at Chambers Park and confessed in jail, saying he might face long prison time.
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United Press
Newcastle
Wyo
Robin Hood
Colo
Wall Street
New York
Telluride
Chambers Park
Here
Waggoner
Bounty
Denver
Two youths confess Barn Fire in Massillon
Two local youths aged 13 and 14 confessed to starting the T. G. Snyder barn fire on Sept 3 from carelessness after smoking in a shed. They sparked hay and straw, the blaze grew quickly, causing about 10 thousand dollars in damage and prompting officials to link prior arson probes to their admissions.
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Massillon
T. G. Snyder
Edward J. Munsinger
Harris
Fall Arrives as City Feels Early Chill
Fall sent her advance agent to Canton for an official arrival in ten days as cold air dips into the city. Mercury drops to 1 degree with sunrise. topcoats and warm clothing come out while sunup brings no warm rally. Official weatherman Carl Mey notes limited chances of a quick rebound.
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Fall
Canton
Mercury
Carl Mey
Let Us Denounce Storms Urges Will
Beverly Hills letter from Will urges 18 red tape probes to question why storms strike ships towns or planes. He calls for united action by government and chambers of commerce to condemn storms and rally the “old fighting spirit.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Rogers
Beverly Hills
Cal
Ice Prisms Turned Into Frigidaire Jewelry Delights
An amusing tale riffs on M. Lelong Parisian style and Frigidaire as a jewelry conceit. The Stern Mann department stock shows ice prisms as costume necklaces, sparkling with frosted circlets and ice-like drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelong
M. Lelong
House of Leland
Stern & Mann _ jewelry department
Williams to test 24 cylinder Mercury seaplane in bid for record
Lieut. Alfred J. Williams of the US Navy will fly a Mercury seaplane with a new 24 cylinder engine in Chesapeake Bay tests aiming to surpass yesterday’s 365.5 mph record set by A H Orlebar. The plane uses a dual power plant built from two twin sixes and is expected to produce about 1250 horsepower.
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Washington
Alford J. Williams
United States Navy
A. H. Orlebar
England
Chesapeake Bay
Williams
William
Navy
Agler Faces Setback Amid Mercy Hospital Recovery
Justice A W Agler remains under care at Mercy Hospital after weeks of exhaustion and a collapse believed caused by overwork. Doctors describe Wednesday's improvement as not alarming though his condition is still serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
A. W. Agier
Mercy Hospital
Plan Big Bank Merger In Detroit
Bank circles were stirred by the proposed merger of Union Commerce Corp and Guardian Detroit Bank group into a bank and trust company with assets over 400000. Alliance Boys' Band to perform at a street dance ice cream supper and band concert Thursday evening September 12 at Hazel Park Arch and Broadway corner.
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Detroit
Union Commerce Corp
Guardian Detroit Bank Group
Bank and Trust Company
Alliance Boys
Hazel Park
Arch and
Broadway
Adv
Canton Quincy in 2d Battle
Canton and Quincy clash in game two of their seven game series for the Class B middle states title at Lakeside Stadium. Canton trails after Tuesday’s 14 10 defeat as Lindstrom and staff try to halt Quincy’s edge with Walker likely to start.
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Terriers
Canton
Quincy, IL
Lakeside Stadium
Middle States
Jimmy Hamilton
Herb Bradley
Quincy
Walter Holke
Walker
Lindstrom
Hanna and
Pipgras
Perkins
Russell
Miller
Marquardt
Hed Mannuardt
Lewan
Sigman
Stover
Jacobson
Wise
Hanna
Ward
14 Drowned in Ship Collision Near Walsoorden
The Belgian steamer Estella sank after collision with a German steamer in the Scheldt near Walsoorden. The pilot and 13 crew members were drowned. two crewmen were rescued. The Estella was bound for Antwerp and London, carrying a crew of 15.
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Flushing
Netherlands
Scheldt
Antwerp
London
Walsoorden
Becky Bradley Rogerson Trial Sparks Courtroom Curiosity
Rebecca Bradley, now Becky Rogers, faces a $1,000 robbery charge against Farmers' National Bank of Buda Texas. Her husband Otis Rogers, a young attorney, defends her in a Bracken County courtroom amid eager farm crowds and juror questioning. The couple’s secret marriage at Texas University is revealed during the case.
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New Braunfels
Tex
Becky Rogers
Becky
Farmers’ National Bank of
Buda
Rebecca Bradley
Texas University
Otis Rogers
State Capitol
Fingers
Austin
Amarillo
Youngstown to hold suspect in two robberies
Mike Lewis 23 identified by Canton Foundry officials as the man who shot at Cavnah and robbed them last week. He faced charges in Youngstown for highway robbery and shooting with intent to kill and will be sent to Canton for trial after Youngstown case concludes.
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Mike Lewis
William H. Cavnah
John R. Bucher
Canton Foundry and Machine Co
Youngstown
Cavnah
Mahoning Co
Lewis
E. M Swope
Norman van Alman
Lewis Here
Canton
Louis Marshall Dies in Zurich At New York Attorney Passes Away
Louis Marshall a prominent New York attorney died today in Zurich Switzerland as announced by his law offices in New York. The death marks the end of a notable legal career with influence in national affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Marshall
Zurich
Switzerland
Beware Miss Fortune Friday the 13th Lore
A historical note warns that Friday the 13th brings misfortune with omens like black cats and broken mirrors. It claims many will die or suffer odd fates as cycles fall on certain months and years, listing a calendar of dates through the 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riday
Miss Fortune
Julius Caeser
Distinguished Americans crossword contest kicks off in Canton Daily News
The Canton Daily News starts a 42 puzzle series titled Distinguished Americans with a $200 prize pool. Prizes: $100 first, $50 second, $25 third, and five $5 prizes for subsequent winners. Readers solve puzzles hidden with portraits of notable Americans and mail in after puzzle 42 appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Canton Daily News
Today’s Special Features Tease for Terrier Indians Game
Details and pictures of the Terrier Indians game will be found on Page 10 today.
New York Couple Donates 100000 to Hebrew Union College Endowment
Frederick Brown of New York City real estate operator and philanthropist and his wife donate 100000 toward Hebrew Union College endowment. Dr Julian Morgenstern reports Adolph S Ochs informs campaign. total rises to 4304347.42 with 695652.68 remaining to reach 85 million goal.
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Cincinnati
Frederick Brown
New York City
Hebrew Union College
Julian Morgenstern
Adolph 8. Ochs
Birth Not God's Act Ruling Sparks Equity Settlement
Actors Equity Association ruled that a producer must pay a settlement to the cast of Coquette after Jed Harris closed the show when Helen Hayes was about to become a mother. The union rejected the idea that pregnancy is an act of God and mandated compensation beyond salary.
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New York
Actors Equity Association
Coquette
Jed Harris
Helen Hayes
Harris
London
Equity
Britannia Challenges Kenny's Own Barber
London hairdressers backed by public opinion challenge William F. Kenny to a hair cutting contest at John Carter's Fleet Street salon. Seven barbers pledge to defend English grooming expertise against the New York millionaire's request for a decent haircut.
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Henry T. Russell
United Press
London
Britannia
William F. Kenny
New York
Kenny
Atlantic
John Carter
Fleet Street
England
County maps $1 500 000 road program for next season
County surveyor Atlee M Wise submitted to the state highway department a list of proposed improvements totaling about 1.5 million dollars. The plan centers on repaving 4.93 miles of Canton Waynesburg road at 20 feet wide for 268 700, with alternate plans for Canton Akron road 7.25 miles at 900 000 and other projects including Market at Next 122 feet for 35 000 and Paris New Franklin road at 125 000.
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Canton-Akron
Summit Co
Atlee M. Wise
State Highway Department
Canton-Waynesburg
Iaveren Road
Wise
North Canton
Canton
Akron
Paris-New Franklin
Massillon-Dover
Navarre
30Th St Nee
Shippers Meet for Discussion at Allegheny Region Gathering
The Allegheny Regional Advisory Board executive and railroad contact committees met at Shady Hollow Country Club to plan the largest attendance of 11 sessions for shippers from Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and Maryland. About 75 members attended as 20 railroads prepared reports on freight car supply power and conditions. George F Wagner was slated to deliver the freight station section report as the meeting outlined freight trends for the coming quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Hollow Country Club
Allegheny Regional Advisory Board Executive Committee
Railroad Contact Committee
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Allegheny
Senkers
George F. Wagner
Fatal Accident Claims Canton Woman at Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Katherine C. Zgranik, 50, of 2100 Navarre Rd SW, died at Mercy Hospital after injuries from a two car crash on the Canton Louisville road Sunday night. Coroner McQuate investigates. funeral arrangements through Sehback and Williams Funeral Home. Survived by husband Thomas, two sons Stephen and Andrew, two daughters Anna and Mary, two brothers Andrew and John, a sister Mrs Susan Durinsky, and a sister in Europe. Mrs Zgranik belonged to Sacred Heart Church and the First Canton Catholic Slavieh Union.
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Katherine C. Zgranik
Navarre Rd
Mercy Hospital
Zgranik
Adam Turowski
Market Av
Canton
Louissville Road
McQuate
Janik
Sehback and Iliams
Thomas
Stephen
Columbus
Andrew
Mansfield
Anna
Mary
The
Andrew Kucera
John Kucera
Daisytown
Susan Durinsky
Brownaville
Europe
Sacred Heart Church
Canton Catholic Slavieh Union
Canton Fourth Radio Show Opens September 18
Canton's fourth radio show will be held at Land o Dance from Wednesday September 18 through Saturday September 21. The Canton Radio Association led by George C Wille will showcase exhibits in 25 booths with wide aisles, drawing on manufacturers nationwide to display radio technology.
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Canton
Land of Dance
Canton Radio Association
City Auditorium
George C. Wille
O. F. Deal
H. B. Fisher
Cleveland
Association
Harold Moock
H. M. Dine
A. A. Straka
C. A. Miller
Harrison Fisher
Wille
Ohio 37th Division Veterans Sail for World War War Memorial Mission
About 300 veterans and families of the 37th Division depart Columbus for Belgium and France to dedicate state financed war memorials. Gov. Myers Y. Cooper greets them at the statehouse before their Montreal sailing and Antwerp arrival on September 22.
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Columbus
Ohio
Belgium
France
Myers Y. Cooper
Montreal
Antwerp
Brussels
Albert
Local Classified Offers and Storage Sale Notes
Local representative wanted for old established investment case. Permanent waves Marcel 96 special. Large furnished room near buwlin last. Pair of amber beads. Storage sale of household goods advertised. Read today’s classified section for offers from The Canton Daily News Classified Department.
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Canton Daily News
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