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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1924

Page

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Shanghai Battle Nears City as Kiangsu Drive Resumes

Shanghai and Cantonese front reports say Kiangsu troops within eight miles of Shanghai as shelling continues. General Lu Yung Siang defends against Chekiang forces while planes fly overhead and the foreign settlement braces for possible violence. In Washington and London officials weigh mediation options but avoid direct intervention.

Shanghai Kiangsu Lu Yung Siang Shangai Ayr Langsu Theuburb China Luang Hsiang Shangha Tuchun Heklang

Irene Castle Causes Arrest Of Ex Husband

Irene Castle Tremaine Laughlin appeared in supreme court and had her second husband Robert E. Tremaine arrested. Tremaine, a wealthy Ithaca manufacturer and society leader, is accused of holding securities that belong to Irene. She seeks recovery of the securities given during their marriage.

Irene Castle New York Tremaine Ithaca, N. Y Ithaca Tremaine Laughlin Supreme Court Levy

Donations Pour In to Rebuild Nimisila Park Zoo

Canton Sorpsis and the League of Women Voters led early donations for the Nimisila zoo rebuild fund reported by the Canton Daily News. Mrs Laura E Ohler and A B Rohn pledged further support including cement work, signaling broad local backing for the project.

Nimisila Park Canton News Canton Sorpsis Nimisila Zoo League of Women Voters Canton Daily News Canton Sorosis Laura E. Ohler A. B. Rohn Arlington Av Daily News Rohn

Young Slayer Randolph Perryger Sentenced in Insanity Defense

Washington report states 22 year old Randolph Perryger received the death sentence after a reexamination by two psychiatrists. They found him mentally irresponsible at the time of the crime when he killed Mary Faithful and stole money, due to acute confusional mental state.

Washington Twen Randolph Perrygender John E. Lina St. Elizatth’s Hospital Perrygo Ft. Mary Faithful

Dog Returns After Four Years in Clyde

In Clyde on September 20 a Boston bull terrier named Socks vanished from George Neikirk's home. Four years later the dog reappeared, having ridden downtown on a car running board, then returned to the Neikirk household where the family expressed joy.

Clyde O Boston George Yy

Cincinnati Youth Dies by Self Inflicted Wound at Home

Russell Guild, 21, of Cincinnati, was found with a bullet wound to his temple in the home of Mrs. H R Pollock in Hamilton. A revolver was in his hand when relatives discovered him. he died before doctors arrived.

Russell Guild

Davis to Make Drives Along Eastern Coast

Democratic nominee John W. Davis planned a coast to coast swing from Chicago to New York then up the Atlantic seaboard with at least ten speeches from New Hampshire to Maryland and beyond. He spoke in Indiana cities including South Bend and Fort Wayne and praised Americanism while urging voters to choose between Republican privilege and Democratic honesty.

Davis Indiana John W. Davis Atlantic Seaboard Chicago New York South Bend Fort Wayne Frederick Newark West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Illinois Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Michiga Gary Ind

Governor Receives Petition for Grant Pardon

Springfield Ill Sept 20 Formal petition for pardon or commutation of the death sentence of Bernard Grant who is known as back o the yards boy was received at Governor Len Small s office today. The petition was signed by Grant and his two attorneys Thomas Swanson and Tim J Fell It was referred to the division of pardons and paroles and will not reach the Governor until that body makes its recommendations.

Springfield Ill Bernard Grant Cook County Len Small Grant Thomas Swanson Tim J. Fell

Quake Series Leaves Over Sixty Dead in Armenia

Dispatches report more than sixty killed in Erzerum district Armenia after a sequence of earthquakes. Cracks opened in the ground and loud subterranean noises followed, sparking panic among the population in Constantinople.

Constantinople Erzerum Armena

Death Claims Judge Craine At 66 In Alliance Ohio

Judge John W. Craine, 66, died Friday at 3 p.m. at his home 1257 Cleveland Ave NW after five years of ill health. Born in Wellsville on March 5, 1858, he grew up in Carrollton and Leetonia, learned telegraphy at 16 to fund his Mt. Union College studies, helped found Alpha Nu chapter of Alpha Tau Omega, and graduated in 1882 before pursuing a legal career. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1884.

John W. Craine Cleveland Wellsville Judge Craine Carrollton Leetonia Mt. Union College Mt. Union Alpha Tau Omega National Fraternity Alpha Nu Republican Literary Society W. C. Pippett Alliance Ohio

JAIL LOOMS FOR TAR WIELDERS IN FREDERICK

Twenty men and one woman, Mrs. Mary Shanks, indicted after a tar and feathering incident in Frederick. Ten men face tarring charges while others accused of aiding and abetting and rioting. Shanks charged with felonious assault, tarring and feathering, and aiding abetting. Victim Dorothy Grandon, a bobbed haired flapper, allegedly provoked the attack over a denied social engagement.

Frederick, Md Mary Shanks Dorothy Grandon Miss Grandon Frederick

Bank Receiver Sues Directors Over Bank Failure

William Hastings receiver sues the directors of the defunct National Bank of Barnesville in federal court for 626675.46 alleging deficit after the bank failed last year when cashier P Norris took his own life. Examiners found a shortage in Norris accounts.

Columbus William Hastings National Bank of Barnesville P. Norris Norris

Wreck Victim Dies in Hospital at Fort Miami Plant

Cincinnati dispatch reports G. E. McCright age 38 of Lawrenceburg Indiana died at Bethesda hospital from injuries suffered in a wreck between two narrow gauge trains at the Fort Miami generating plant of the Union Gas and Electric Co under construction at Cleves Ohio.

Cincinnati G. E. McCright Lawrenceburg Ind Bethesda Hospital Fort Miami Union Gas & Electric Co Cleves Ohio

Brother Admits Wedding Sister Admits Wedding

Cincinnati dispatch reports Henry Elmer Scott 20 confessed to marrying his sister Marguerite 17. License obtained in Adrian Michigan September 28 1921. The couple reportedly have two children and are held on Mann Act charges awaiting hearing. Scott used alias Bert Snyder.

Cincinnati Department of Justice Henry Elmer Scott Marguerite Adrian, Mich Scott Scotts Bert Snyder

President Coolidge orders navy power survey

President Coolidge directs Secretary Wilbur to conduct a thorough survey of naval power. The study will compare airplanes, battleships, and submarines as the first line of national defense. A Pacific coast recall followed the hour long conference and indicates a temporary accord pending the naval inquiry.

Washington Coolidge Wilbur Pacific Coast Secretary of the Navy United States Japan

Wall Street Firm's Crash Provokes New York Nosiness Question

Canton Daily News reports a New York city vibe of impersonal wealth and privacy challenged as a storied stock exchange house collapses. One of its six partners is missing amid a crash of over a million dollars, triggering a citywide alert and further scrutiny of elite business ethics.

Erage New York Stock Exchange

Southern Senator Predicts John W Davis Victory

Miss Belle Kearney, Mississippi state senator, says the election of John W Davis is a fact and predicts Davis will win the presidency by carrying the solid south. She notes La Follette’s Republican base and cites Ohio as hard to gauge amid political shifts.

John W. Davis Middle West Belle Kearney Mississippi Miss Kearney Canton Theodore Roosevelt Davis Woodrow Wilson South Ohio

Robbing Synagogue Arrest in Chicago Reported

Charles Rabiner aged 21 and his boyfriend were arrested in Chicago as they began breaking into a synagogue. Police stopped the robbery in progress and detained the pair.

Chicago Charles Rabiner

Canton youth color contest for wagon prizes

Children under 12 in Canton may enter a colored picture contest with three coaster wagons as prizes. The Daily News Sunday edition will publish the drawing of the Covered Wagon and showcase prize displays in Valentine theater lobby. Full contest details to follow in Sunday issue.

Canton The Daily News Valentine Theater

Youths Held on Serious Charge in West Virginia

George O Rourke aged 23 and Edward Warren 21 Bethany college students are held to the grand jury on charges of contributing to the delinquency of two young girls from prominent families. The case stems from a wine orgy at a camp run by Joseph Mc Douganl who is also under arrest for selling wine. The girls were said to have been dancing on the highway, prompting the investigation.

Wellsburg W. Va George O'Rourke Edward Warren Bethany College Joseph McDouganl

Albert Brown Wins Monroeco Croix de Curve Event

Albert Brown an oil operator won the Monroeco Croix de Curve event at Woodfield by bagging two squirrels with one shot. He initially saw only one squirrel yet two tumbled down after the single discharge.

Woodsfield Albert Brown Nimrod Brown

Donahey Denies Klan Ties At Springfield Address

Gov Donahey faced possible heckling at a large Emancipation Day gathering in Springfield as Republicans allegedly planned to press questions about his Klan stance. He declared he is not a Klansman and will stand on the Democratic platform. His staff including two Black aides accompanied him.

J. W. Fisher Spahr Columbus Springfield Donahey

Minister Faces Murder Charge in Arsenic Poisoning Case

Mt Vernon II Sept 20 Rev Lawrence Hight, minister at Ina Methodist Church, is charged with murdering his wife Anna by arsenic. Investigations probe possible love affair with Elsie Sweetin amid Wilford Sweetin’s July death as organs are sent to Chicago for poison testing to link to the clergyman.

Lawrence Hight Anna Elsie Sweetin Ina Ina Methodist Hight Wilford Sweetin Sweetin Iwa Chicago William Dol. McNally Jefferson Co

Tornado Strikes Annapolis Area Causing Injuries and Damage

A tornado swept through Annapolis and nearby districts last night. Reports say many persons were injured and substantial property damage occurred, with details still scarce this morning.

Bismarck Annapolis

Flyers Start 650 Mile Flight from Dallas to El Paso

At Love Field Dallas crowds cheered as globe circling flyers departed at 9 39 a m for a 650 mile hazardous flight to El Paso. The departure marked the start of a challenging journey amid warmfare.

Love Field Dallas Texas el Paso

Irregulars Killled in Serbian Push into Bulgaria

Bulgarian comitadji irregulars raided Serbian territory but Serbian forces repelled them, leaving many killed or captured and driving others back, according to a Belgrade dispatch.

London Belgrade

Rebels Defeated by Soviet Troops in Georgian Fighting

Georgian rebels suffer heavy losses as Soviet forces deploy planes tanks and armored trains to retake strategic positions. The clash continues with prevailing Soviet control of key fronts and several positions reclaimed by mid campaign.

Constantinople

Attacks on Girls In City End With Suspect Capture

Two young girls were assaulted in the city on Friday afternoon. A 13 year old girl was attacked in Tuscarawas st extension and a suspect fled. Officer Jackson pursued, fired five warning shots, and a deputy sheriff wounded the man in the left leg. The suspect, Joseph Miller 26 of St Paul Minn, was photographed for identification. Later an 8 year old girl was attacked nearby but the assailant was not found.

Tuscarawas Sts Jackson Webb Wolf Joseph Miller St. Paul, Minn Miller Bertillon Gallery Ben Clarke Tuscarawas St E Hartford Trump

114 Candles On Her Birthday Cake as Harlem Woman Turns 114

Mae Urdang celebrates her 114th birthday in a Harlem home of the Daughters of Israel. Her self described “young brother” aged 100 and her “boy” age 89 join the party. Born in Riga, she recalls kings and empires, enjoys newspapers, and follows present-day figures. She eats little meat or eggs, survives on bread cereals soup and coffee.

New York Mae Urdang Harlem Daughters of Israel Riga

Freeman arraigned in cabaret hold up case in Chicago

Paul Freeman a New York broker pled not guilty claiming the officer statements were correct after being arraigned on charges for holding every guest and waiter at a cabaret at gunpoint. The judge imposed a modest fine of five dollars due to his plea.

Chicago Paul Freeman New York

Clock in St Pauls steeple finally restarts after century

New York report notes the clock in St Pauls steeple stopped yesterday after a century of operation. It was repaired within minutes and resumed its timekeeping for thousands of workers.

New York St. Paul's

Mr. Make It Right Column Invites Civic Questions

A Canton Daily News note invites readers to bring municipal improvement issues or local evils to Mr. Make It Right via his page 2 column. He promises to provide answers or guidance to questions posed by the public.

Canton Daily News Reaers

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