Mail Carriers Foot Care and Barber Innovations
A Canton column recalls mail carriers' hard rounds and foot strain leading to a push for foot specialists. It notes barber shops adopting a bobby mirror to view the back of the neck, a Portland invention driven by barbers and popular with women. Also recounted is a tale of a steel mill badge promising fair admission and a mistaken gate entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
el Paso
Tex
Post Office Department
Ernie Willaman
Canton Tonsorta
Willaman
Portland
Ore
Dempsey Tunney Fight Promises Confident Faces
New York reports heavy betting on the Dempsey Tunney title clash with Kemp and Co. handling large wagers as odds vanish. In Chicago both fighters declare confidence, Tunney predicting victory and Dempsey pledging to finish within seven rounds after a year of training. An evangelist in Ashtabula holds a prayer meeting urging divine intervention.
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New York
Wall Street
Kemp and Co
Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Tunney
Lake Villa
Billy Gibson
Dempsey
Lincoln Field
Ashtabula, CO
H. P. Dunlop
Tragic Blast Kills Man In Columbus Tree Accident
In Columbus on September 22, Louise Rowlands aged 31 died when a premature dynamite detonation caused a tree trunk segment to pierce his skull. Police and investigators are examining the scene for details of the blast and its safety handling.
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Columbus
Lousie Rowlands
St Paul Flyer Wins $10,000 in Transcontinental Race
Spokane reports winners of the first transcontinental airplane races as Stinson monoplanes fly from New York to Spokane. J R Charles led to arrive at 2 24 pm but C W Myers claimed faster time by 12 minutes, while W Holman won Class A with a loss en route. E E Xallough and Charles Dickinson accompanied Holman. final prize totals included Myers 5606 in Class B and a 10000 prize to the Class B winner. Garden City dispatch notes Royal Windsor progress update from Rogers Air Line.
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Spokane
Wash
Stinson
New York
J. R. Charles
Richmond
Meyers
Dempsey Tunney Fight Draws Big Chicago Crowd
Sun shines over Soldiers Field as 150 000 fans rush to buy tickets for the Dempsey Tunney clash. Weather forecast warned clouds and cool conditions but morning sun boosted turnout and demand for 5 and 16 seat sections.
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Chicago
Movie Actress Seeks Divorce in Edinburgh Suit
Constance Talmadge, the moving picture actress, filed for divorce from Capt. Alastair William MacIntosh, a British flying corps member, in Edinburgh on September 22. Married in February 1926 at San Mateo, they separated seven months later. She cites the same reasons as leaving her first husband, John Plaloglou, a tobacco manufacturer, stating she cannot continue her career while married.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Constance Talmadge
Capt
Alastair MacIntosh
Alastair William MacIntosh
Canton Eyes Airport Across 200 Acres Near Canton Harrisburg Road
Canton Chamber of Commerce prepared to exercise options on 200 acres along the Canton Harrisburg road to create a city airport. The land, five miles northeast, offers a bowl shaped site with minimal trees and three surrounding roads for access. Government planners require 3000 foot runways in multiple directions, with markers and lights planned by local banks and property owners to guide pilots day or night.
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Canton Chamber of Commerce
Canton-Harrisburg
Canton
Eble
Lindner
Canton-Harrisburo
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph M. Blake
Canton-Harrisburge
George D. Harter Bank
Chamber
A J U Wead Honored in Columbus Dedication Banquet
John J. Lentz founder of an insurance association was honored at a Columbus dedication banquet. Stvaney H. Brandon of the Loyal Order of Moose suggested retirement when Lentz desires it. The event marked Lentz’s leadership and legacy in the organization.
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A. J. U. Wead
Columbus
John J. Lentz
Stvaney H. Brandon
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Insurance Association
Lentz
Spafford Elected National Commander of American Legion
Commander Edward E. Spafford of New York was elected Legion commander without opposition. National vice commanders include John T. Raftis Coleville Ralph T O Neil Tupelo Kas Paul rh Younts Charlotte N C Henr Winona Minn Dan Wy Spurlock Shreveport. Rev Gill Robb Wilson of Trenton N J was chosen national chaplain defeating Rev J Monroe Stick of Baltimore. Regions bids came from Denver Miami Detroit and Louisville for 1929 convention. A resolution urged creation of a national aeronautics department with cabinet parity to army and navy. Proposals backed by Gen William Mitchell supported immediate aeronautics department.
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Paris
Edward E. Spafford
New York
American Legion
John T. Raftis
Coleville
Wash
Ralph T O'Neil
Tupelo
Kas
Paul Rh Younts
Charlotte
Ee Henr
Trenton
N. J
J. Monroe Stick
Baltimore
Wilson
Lafayette Cacadrille
Denver
Miami
Detroit
Louis Ville
San Antonio
Tex
Boston
Seattle
Washington, D. C
Hot Springs
Ark
Department of Aeronautics
Army
Navy
William Mitchell
United States Army
Air Force
Legion
Marshall bill called menace by state attorney general
Columbus September 22 The system the Marshall justice of the peace fee bill aims to perpetuate is a menace to good government Atty Gen Edward C Turner declared in a letter to Charles M Earhart counsel for the Ohio Anti Saloon League Turner said the measure is unconstitutional and denied any inconsistency with other opinions in his department The letter replied to Earhart who charged the opposite
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Columbus
Edward C. Turner
Charles M. Farhart
Ohio Anti- Saloon League
Turner
Earhart
Canton Daily News Fight Party For Tunney Dempsey Tilt
The Canton Daily News promotes a ringside style fight party for the Tunney versus Dempsey bout in Chicago. An on site announcer and five UP experts will cover the event with live updates beginning at 8 pm local time. The paper promises round-by-round extras as soon as the match ends.
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Canton Daily News
Canton
Henry Farrell
United Press
Joe Williams
Dewaltavy Nn
Tuscarawas
2Nd Ate
Mega
Getalis
Canton Tire
Disabled wheel blamed for Chief Wise death in auto crash
Prosecutor says George C. Keiter died when his car struck a concealed culvert abutment. Chief John H. Wise was killed as the vehicle left the road, with survivor James Aungst and William Thompson recounting the incident. Acting Chief Howard W. Lehr appointed. funeral plans underway in Canton.
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John H. Wise
George C. Reiter
Reiter
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Tom
Kelter
James M. Aungst
William Thompson
Wise
George
Relster
Thompson
John Wise
Howard W. Lehr
Stanford M. Swarts
Lehr
Swarts
J. H. Wise
Canton
M. Swarta
Chief Wise
Ada
Charles Paquelet
Reb Fer
Bedtrack & Willeams
James Aungst
15Th St NW
Allegheny O11 Co
Mr. Retter
Aungst
J. J. Bohm
Clevelandavy
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National Sick Benefit Association
McKinley Hotel
Philadelphia
Thield
Gene
Soldier Field
ST. Paul Flyer
Derby
Garden City
Royal Windsor
Rogers Air Line
Sun
Paris Court
Prom Cat. McIntosh
Howard Lehr
Spafford New Legion Head
Marshall
Big Stadium
G. C. Keiter
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