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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1929

Page

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Corn belt drought toll tops 150 million dollars

United Press reports six midwestern states face heavy losses from two months of drought. Nebraska alone sees corn yields fall from 292,254,000 to 192,254,000 bushels, value about 93 cents per bushel. Illinois Iowa and Kansas also report multi million dollar crop damages driven by heat and dryness.

Chicago Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Kansas Missouri Tate A. E. Anderson Illinois Kansas State Board of Agriculture

Coast Guard and rum runner clash on Lake Ontario

Seven hundred shots were exchanged between a rum runner and a coast guard patrol boat near Pultneyville New York on Lake Ontario. Picket boat 2 330 under Mate Howard Vesey pursued the cruiser after it ignored signals to stop. The exchange left the coast guard with ammunition and fuel depleted while the rum runner returned fire with an estimated 50 shots.

Rochester N. Y Coast Guard Lake Ontario Summerville Howard Vesey Vesey Pultneyville

Karakhan to Lead Soviet Delegation to London Talks

A Daily Mail diplomat says Leo Karakhan assistant Soviet foreign affairs commissar will likely head the Russian delegation. He is expected to arrive in London within two weeks to resume negotiations toward reestablishing Britain Soviet relations.

London London Daily Mail Leo Karakhan Great Britain Soviet Union

Pigskin Stars Not Sheepskin An Issue At Cornell

Gil Dobie, Cornell head coach, voices a sharp critique on Cornell’s faculty and its impact on football. He argues progress depends on prioritizing touchdowns over degrees and urges faculty to shift focus to athletic success. He cautions Cornell risks slipping to the cellar among major colleges if it remains “bull-headed.”

Oolagh Okla Gil Dobie Cornell Notre Dame California Princeton

Junior Social Club Dance in Massillon Ad notices

Opening dance announced by the Junior Social Club of Massillon on Friday September 20 at the Jr O U A M Hall. Admission 60 cents for gents and 35 cents for ladies.

Junior Social Club of Massillon Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall

Market Ave North to Be Repaved

The city plans to repave Market avenue north between 19th street and the north corporation line as part of its 1930 improvement program. The project would widen the roadway from 16 to 40 feet with five foot sidewalks, add a storm sewer at an estimated cost around 25000 dollars funded from storm sewer funds and gas line and license tax sources.

Market Av 19Th St

Believed Mail Plane Found Near Casablanca

Wreckage identified as parts of the Toulouse to Casablanca aero postal plane was found along the beach between Mersa and Zerga. Four French passengers and the pilot are feared to be safe or missing. Emmanuel Brousse and his wife were aboard.

Casablanca Morocco Aero Postal Mersa Zerga Mediterranean Emmanuel Brousse

State Reopens Pantages Case in Supreme Court Tactics

Los Angeles detail reports the state resumes its manslaughter case against Mrs. Lois Pantages wife of the theater owner after securing leave to use a seldom invoked strategy. Medical experts testify to counter defense claims that the death resulted from anesthesia rather than the driverless car incident.

Los Angeles Lois Pantages Juro Rokumoto Pantages

Canton Republicans Open Market Avenue Headquarters

The Canton Republican committee opened its headquarters Friday at 404 Market Ave N in a storeroom formerly used by Betty Furniture Co. Thomas M. Mille serves as chairman and F L Smith as secretary.

Canton Republican Committee Market Av N Betty Furniture Co Thomas M. Mille F. L. Smith

Canton Radio Dealers Show Draws Huge Throng

The fifth annual Canton Radio Dealers Association show at Market and 12th Street drew a large enthusiastic crowd for a second night. Attendance is expected to triple the previous year over the three remaining days Friday and Saturday. Visitors see live demonstrations at 10:30 pm and many expect higher 1930 set sales. The exhibit features radio phonograph combos, screen grid sets, reduced prices, and a 24 exhibit lineup with Hawaiian music and automatic phonograph playback.

Canton Radio Dealers Association Paul Pfouts Canton Daily News Louis KF. Deuble Market N and 12Th St Canton Radio

How Explains Hobo Conference Dining Question

James Eads How the American millionaire hobo sought to unite hoboes in an international conference with British counterparts. Nicholas Klein assisted as they aimed to address unemployment and share American welfare experiences. The crowd interrupted the inaugural address with cries of when they would eat.

United Press Ondon James Eads How Nicholas Klein International Brotherhood Welfare Association of Cincinnati International Conference America

Brown Named For Army Engineers Chief

Washington reporters note no opposition is expected to Maj. Gen. Lytle Brown’s Senate confirmation as chief of the Army Engineers. Sen. Reed says the committee will act and a hearing would be held if requested. Mississippi Valley senators express support and deem Brown well qualified.

Washington Senate Hoover Senate Military Affairs Committee Lytle Brown Sen Reed Brown Mississippi Valley Army

Murder Architect Whiteside Shot in Philadelphia Home

Frank Reed Whiteside, renowned Philadelphia landscape artist author and instructor, was killed by a close range gunshot fired at his front door. Police suspect robbery as the motive after finding his pockets turned out.

Philadelphia Frank Reed Whiteside Whiteside

Burns to Girl May Be Fatal

Three year old Mamie Ghaheen daughter of Mr and Mrs Essa Shaheen of 108 12th street NE suffered burns to her lower body Thursday afternoon when her clothes were ignited while she played with matches with a neighbor boy. Neighbors heard her screams and saw the flames. She was taken to Little Flower Hospital where doctors have little hope for recovery.

Mamie Ghaheen Essa Shaheen 12Th St NE Shaheen Little Flower Hospital

Puzzle No 6 Eliminated From Canton Daily News Contest

Puzzle No 6 is dis regarded entirely due to errors in definitions. Prizes will be awarded on the basis of the other 41 puzzles. Entrants may send this puzzle along but judging will disregard No 6. A $3.50 Webster dictionary is available for 89 cents via coupons.

Canton Daily News Roth & Hug Drug Stark Dry Goods Co

Powhatan Mine Fire Sealed After Fatal Blaze

In Powhatan Ohio a mine fire remains out of control after a 16 hour battle. One man, foreman Lawrence Leach Age 40, was killed and miner Lawrence Kurinfi was initially reported missing but later listed uninjured. A 10 acre section will be sealed for 60 days to smother the fire.

Powhatan, O Powhatan Lawrence Leach Lawrence Kurinfi

Lindbergh To Cuba On Pan American Flight

Col. Charles A Lindbergh began the second leg of his Pan American tour from Havana after a stop in Miami. The flight crew included Ed Musick with Mrs Lindbergh and Pan American officials aboard. In Detroit the Study Club cabaret fire killed 16 and injured 55, with proprietor Martin Cohen held on negligent homicide charges.

Havana Charles A. Lindbergh Camaguey Miami Sylvester McDowell United Press Col. Lindbergh South America Florida Straits Aneeanwane Amsvl A Avene Af Fansie Pan-American Airways Ed Musick Lindbergh Juan T. Trippe Trippe Glen Curtiss G. W. Angus Ralph Vega Curtiss Detroit Study Club Martin Cohen A. S. Ochs

U S Victory in French Film Truce Narrated by Press

Paris reports the film truce signed by French and American producers as an American victory. The state contingent system will run for up to two years and the Beaux Arts ministry indicated the government is satisfied, with approval by the film control commission expected as a formality.

Paris French Cinema Control Commission United Press Ministry of Beaux Arts Film Control Commission

Township to Vote on School Bond Issue in Jackson

Plans for an 80 000 bond to build a 16 room modern first grade high school in Jackson will be presented to voters at the November election. The project includes auditorium gymnasium and assembly room and aims to consolidate several township schools if approved.

Jackson

Quiet Gastonia Reflects Textile Turmoil and Arrivals

Gastonia, N C quiet as Gov Gardner probes alleged flogging of 24 year old labor organizer Carl Tessener. Northern organizers arrive to aid the strike crisis with George Mauren of Chicago joining the International Labor Defense amid the Gastonia trial of 16 textile workers charged in connection with police chief Aderholt’s death.

Charlotte N. C Piedmont O. Max Gardner Carl Tessener George Mauren Chicago International Labor Defense Gastonia Aderhoilt

Empress Irene Wolfskill Found Dead in Solanoco Hills

Irene Wolfskill, famed self styled empress of the world and heiress to a California fortune, was found dead near Wooden Valley Creek. The 51 year old spinster disappeared July 14 and her body was discovered by Bernard Glashoff, 18, earning a $5,000 reward offered by her brothers Matt and Ney. Authorities note murder remains a possibility and the cause of death is not yet known.

United Press Ussun Cal Solanoco Irene Wolfskill California Bernard Glashoff Wooden Valley Creek Young Glashoff Matt Ney

Special All This Week At Benders Cafeteria Pie A La Mode

Advertising copy announces a weekly special at Benders Cafeteria offering a choice of fresh peach or apple pie a la mode. The ad highlights the dessert options as a tempting daily feature.

Bender

Opening dance at Massillon Friday September 20

Massillon announces an opening dance at Jr. O U A M Hall on Friday September 20 with novelties. Admission is 60 cents for gents and 35 cents for ladies.

Frost grips Canton and Stark County for third morning

Canton and Stark County faced a third killing frost in three days as temperatures dipped to 38 degrees early Friday, one degree above the prior night. The frost was not as heavy as Thursday's but still marked a hard freeze.

Canton and Stark Co

Jury still out in bank robbery case near New Braunfels

After 27 hours of argument the jury debating the bank robbery charge against Mrs Rebecca Bradley Rogers was ordered by Judge John Watson to continue deliberations. The judge said he would keep jurors until tonight or longer unless a verdict is reached. Rumor had the panel 9 to 3 for acquittal.

New Braunfels Tex Rebecca Bradley Rogers John Watson Watson

McKinley Masonic Lodge Special Communication

Special communication of Wm. McKinley Lodge set for Saturday September 21 at 6 30 p m. M M degree to be conferred. Fromm W M and H H Hela eartner secretary announce.

Wm. McKinley Lodge Fromm W. M H. H. Hela Eartner

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