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Canton (Ohio) Daily News , by Canton (Ohio) Daily News

For its brave, patriotic and effective fight for the ending of a vicious state of affairs brought about by collusion between city authorities and the criminal element, a fight which had a tragic result in the assassination of the editor of the paper, Mr. Don R. Mellett.

The Jury

Jerome B. Landfield(Chair)

George W. Armstead

John W. Cunliffe

Winners in Public Service

Columbus (GA) Enquirer Sun

For the service which it rendered in its brave and energetic fight against the Ku Klux Klan; against the enactment of a law barring the teaching of evolution; against dishonest and incompetent public officials and for justice to the Negro and against lynching.

New York World

For its work in connection with the exposure of the Florida peonage evil.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

For its courageous attitude in the publication of cartoons and the handling of news in reference to the operations of the Ku Klux Klan.

1927 Prize Winners