New Clues Bring Canton Murder Near Solution
Canton case heats up as federal help joins probe into the Dan R. Mellett slaying. McDermott convicted. Ben Nadel and Louis Mazer to stand trial. Slagle couple confess aiding McDermott and claim he boasted of powerful backers and a 38 caliber revolver used in the murder.
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Clevelat
Trie
Dan R. Mellett
Canton Daily News
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Ben Rilner
Louis Mazer
McDermott
Canton
U.S. Atorney AE. Bernsteen
Stark County
Henry W W. Harter
B. McClintock
Ora Slater
Cincinnati
Ben Nadel
Mellett
Nadel
Owadaga County
Bernsteen
Seehat
Charlotte Slagle
Stanley A. Slagle
Meliett
Siagles
Melrett
Steve Kaschall
Kaschalk
Slagles
Nadle
Language shifts on flammability terminology now clarified
Linguists note confusion around terms inflammable and flammable. Experts say inflammable means easily set on fire, while flammable has the same sense. To reduce error a new form fummable signals ready combustibility and nontlammable indicates resistance.
An Old Recipe to Darken Hair Described as Sage and Sulphur Mix
An old remedy for restoring natural hair color by Sage and Sulphur, once homemade and later sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. The ad claims it darkens gray hair naturally and evenly, thickens, adds gloss, and makes hair look years younger with repeated use.
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Wyeth
Prohibition Enforcement Forecast by Major Wright in Pennsylvania
United Press report from Harrisburg on January 5 cites Major William Wright head of state enforcement stating that with continued political support the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment can vastly improve. He notes saloons down from 60 percent open in 1923 to 40, breweries at 156 in 1923 now fewer, and withdrawals totaling about 4000 gallons. Wright emphasizes enforcement cost at 3800 dollars annually, deemed insufficient but helpful, under Governor Pinchot’s policies.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
William By Wright
Gifford Pinchot
Wright
Yill
Sylvania
eThe
Higheport
Dty
Ays
Probe of Zero Districts in Allegheny County Grand Jury
United Press reports Pittsburgh grand jury to probe alleged election fraud in Allegheny County precincts. District Attorney Samuel H. Gardner plans to hear about 800 witnesses starting Monday January 10, with several days expected for the investigation into how the Republican organization could be 100 percent successful at certain voting precincts.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Samuel H. Gardner
District probes into alleged fraud loom after election
Reports indicate district officials sought an investigation into possible fraud after the general election. Detectives had been examining the era districts while voters cast ballots in alphabetical order in some areas. Allegations surfaced that tally sheets were not used in certain districts.
State Senator Griswold Laid To Rest In Erie Today
Funeral services for the late State Senator Marvin E. Griswold were held from the family home in Evie this afternoon. A delegation from the House and Senate traveled from Harrisburg to Erie to attend. Pallbearers include Griswold’s business associates. eight Griswold Manufacturing employees serve as active pallbearers. The body will lie in temporary repose until spring when burial will occur in Connecticut.
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Marvin E. Griswold
Erie
Field
Evie
McUthers
House
Senate
Harrieburg
Tonorary
Pall Beaters
Senaion
Griswold Manufacturing Company
Connecticut
County Jail Use Disputed in Erie City Cases
Erie County Prison Board weighing whether city offenders should be housed in the county jail rather than the city police court. District Attorney M Levant Davis questioned aldermen presiding over the city court and legality of transporting prisoners from the city to the county facility. The board referred the issue to County Solicitor P Vincent Gifford for guidance.
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Erie
County Prison Board
Tan
Erie County Prison Board
M. Levant Davis
P. Vincent Gifford
Meyer Sbxt
WU Teely
Tha Finnly
Ristdinge Heri Uf Wall
Davis Pluo
Courk
Labor Day and Memorial Observances Amid Seasonal Traditions
The article outlines the scheduling of Labor Day and related observances across communities, noting the first Monday in September as Labor Day and references to a Labor Memorial Sunday observed on the fourth Sunday in May.
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Ferald McClean
Grand Jury
W. J. Flaherty
Rex Theatre
Peter B. Kyne
Tim M
Scot
Pauline Starke
Karl Dane
Metro
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Senator Griswold
Byron Hatwell
Shreveport
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