Girl Admits Fabricated Captivity Tale In St Bernard Case
Florence Schmidt, 37, of 648 By right a, confessed to police that her story of being held prisoner in a St Bernard hose for weeks was false. Investigators searched the premises with no signs of occupancy after her claim. She said she left home October 2 and had stayed at the Santa Maria Institute on West Eighth, claiming to be an orphan, and was held for the Juvenile Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Bernard
Florence Schmidt
Wink Tras
Aesistant “Hief
Hornberger
Mays and
Jeffries
Yo St. Bernard
Santa Maria Institute
West Eighth Street
Gobrecht Predicts Acquittal Ahead of Norwood Trial
Norwood merchant Gobrecht, charged with a statutory offense, asserts he will be acquitted when he goes on trial Tuesday morning before Mayor Fridman. He surrendered to police after a warrant was issued for Thomas A. Kelley, a former United States Playing Card Co. employee, following a story told by Kelley’s fifteen year old daughter Rosanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Gobrecht
Norwood
Fridman
Thomas A. Kelley
United States Playing Card Company
Rosanna
Coroner Rejects Relative Theory In Weidner Death
The coroner ruled a self inflicted death for Jacob J. Weidner 69, found at his Third Street home last week. Relatives sought exhumation and stomach analysis but the coroner noted a note in Weidner s handwriting indicating death by his own action. His wife testified he had been despondent and had threatened suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foertmeyer
Jacob’ J. Weidner
Third Street
Medina
Ohio
Weidner
Salaries of Tax Commissioners To Be Announced
The State Board of Tax Commissioners will announce salaries for county deputy bodies within days. Hamilton County officials are expected to receive 4500 dollars, while Montgomery Lucas Franklin are listed at 4000 dollars and Stark Summit Butler Mahoning at 3000 dollars. Tax experts will be drawn from county auditing offices where possible.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Hamilton County
Montgomery
Lucas
Franklin
Stark
Summit
Butler
Mahoning
Man Injured After Fall From Garbage Wagon
George Vincent, 25, of 1002 Gano alley, Oakley, fell from a garbage wagon yesterday afternoon in front of 4100 Taylor avenue. He suffered a probable skull fracture and a sprained shoulder and was taken to the City Hospital.
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George Vincent
Gano Alley
Taylor Avenue
Oakley
DIES SUDDENLY AT TABLE
William Burke aged 50 died suddenly while eating breakfast at his home 650 Baymiller street. Coroner Voertmeyer ruled heart disease as the cause of death.
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William Burke
Baymiller’ Street
Voertmeyer
Plans for National Housing Conference Held at City Hotel
Delegates from across the United States and several countries attend the third annual National Housing Association conference at the City Hotel. Sessions run day and night with a banquet Friday featuring Dean William Rogers Taft and others. Delegates include Dr Bartholomes Nemenyi from Budapest and Mrs Ernest Bicknell of Washington, detailing ward reshaping, wage earners housing, and Octavia Hill Association efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Housing Association
Inten
Uniteds States
Hela
William Re Rogers
Cincinnati Law School
William Howard ‘Taft
Benton
Oppenheimer
C. A. L. Reed
Robert W. de Forest
Association
John. H. Thider
United States
Thider
Bartholomes Nemenyi
Budapest
Washington
Nefirst
New York
John Is
Nemengi
Europe
Jacob Riis
Peter H. Bryce
Ottawa
Can
Bui Wage-sarners’ Homen
Ernest Bi
Building Department Report Shows November Decrease
The Building Department's monthly report notes November activity slightly below last year's level with 908 permits issued versus 1,090 in November 1912. Estimated building costs totaled 457 080 dollars, down from 526 145 dollars, and fees collected were 1 833 75 dollars.
Blue Fowl Highlights Poultry Show Opening in Cincinnati
The American Poultry Fanciers Association annual show opens at Music Hall featuring a new Blue Ope ington from W. Cook of Scotch Plains New Jersey. The event draws about 2000 breeders and fans from the U S Canada and Europe with foreign exhibits including Chinese geese and pigeons from Africa. The largest exhibitor is Percy Cook with a display valued at 10000 and the Cook exhibit contains 20 pure buff Orpingtons valued at 500 each. The show runs all week.
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Fanciers’ ‘Association
Music Hall
Ington
W. 5
Cook
Lone
Scotch Plains
N. J
Leblor
Cincinnata
United States
Canada
Europe
France
Spain
Africa
Reginald ‘Stoneatreet
Nashville
Tenn
Ban on Saloons Ordered in Nashville
Judge A. B. Nell orders all Nashville saloons closed. If enforcement requires it, a Deputy Sheriff will stand at each drinking place doorway. The judge says his home and life have been threatened since the closure order was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
A. B. Nell
Robbery at Moos Cigar Company Office
Detectives failed to find clues after two robbers burst into the Moos Cigar Company office at 611 Sycamore Street just before seven. A tall thin man and a shorter heavier man seized cash and checks and fled up Sycamore Street. Police compare the case to a recent Vine Street jewelry store theft and suspect an accomplice acted as lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veal
Moos ‘Cigar Company
Sycamore Street
Vine Street
Damages sought for injuries to two sons from coal wagon incident
Joseph Bernzott filed two damage suits in Common Pleas Court on behalf of his sons John and Edward against Queen City Coal Company. The petitions allege a wagon left unhitched at 2087 Vine Street was struck by a streetcar, toppled, and crushed the boys while they played, mashing toes and bruising legs and feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Joseph Bernzott
John
Edward
Queen City Coal Company
Vine Street
Coal Company
Skge
Income tax rules for guardians and executors to collectors
Rules and regulations on income tax return by guardians trustees executors and administrators, with exemptions details, were received by the Collector of Internal Revenue Gilligan yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Gilligan
Covington Poolroom to House Major Manufacturing Company
A Covington landmark on Scott street north of Second, once the Suburban Poolroom and a hub of big race bets, will become the home of the Michaels Brass Manufacturing Company by year’s start. The firm will employ about sixty workers with several locals owning stakes in it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
United States
Scott Street
Second
Don Enright
Enright
Chris Smith
Applegate
Bennett
Bollinger
Michaels Brass Manufacturing Company
Covington Industrial Club Details Its Work
The Covington Industrial Club issues a pamphlet outlining civic and industrial improvements. Highlights include Fernbank Dam and Covington Day at Lagoon with 7 280 attendees, $25 000 for linking river work, better mail service, 12 new plants, flood relief aid, 11 conventions, toll-cut on freight, daily package cars from major cities, reduced switching rates, and a special train delegation to Frankfort to protest the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ohio
Chicago
Boston
New York
Points
Frankfort
Twenty Offenders Face Police Judge at Covington Court
Twenty minor offenses were disposed of in Covington Police Court. Paris Pebworth was fined 100 dollars and imprisoned 50 days for abuse. Riley Mason, described as a negro, received 50 dollar fine and 60 days. Callahan and Ayres were fined 5 dollars for drunkenness after officers found them asleep at the New England distilling plant on Pike Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Paris Pebworth
Riley Mason
Mason
William Callahan
Joseph Ayres
New England
Pike Street
Fights Over a Billboard Picture Lead to Court Fine
Norwood Ohio resident George Robinson appeared before Judge Buren in Newport Police Court. Patrolman Mason said Robinson argued with a lithograph depicting a villain and tried to destroy the image. He paid a $5 fine. George Butler was fined $15 for street begging and James Hall $5 for drunkenness.
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George. Robinson
Norwood
Ohio
Buren
Newport
Robinson
Mason
Scuamate
George Butler
James Hall
Many Apply for Harris Job After Clerk’s Death
The death of Thomas Harris deputy circuit clerk of Kenton county creates a vacancy in the circuit clerk’s office under Will Macks. Alfred Adams of Visalia was appointed administrator of Harris estate and guardian of his two minor sons Randolph and Alfred, with the estate valued at several dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harris
Kenton
Will Macks
Harris
Alfred Adams
Visalia
Randolph
Alfred
Madison Avenue Church Clears Debt After Donations
Rev. J. W. Hagin reports large contributions from Madison Avenue Church members to wipe out the church indebtedness. The church, dedicated Sunday with a $20,000 debt, ended with a surplus of several hundred dollars. Donors include J. B Heiser O O J. Carpenter $3,300 R. C. Stewart and C. B. Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hagin
Madison ‘Avenue Chi
J. B Heiser
Oo. J. Carpenter
R. C. Stewart
C. B. Edwards
Newport man joins Geographical Survey Department in Washington
J. B. Riefkin of Newport has accepted a position in the Geographical Survey Department in Washington. He leaves for the capital to begin duties, marking a step in his scientific career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Riefkin
Newport
Geographical Survey Department
Washington
State case against Frank Collins dismissed in Campbell Circuit
The state case against Frank Collins for running a hand book Newport was dismissed on motions by Commonwealth Attorney Burkamp in Campbell Circuit Court. Absence of a key witness led to the dismissal. The Women Teachers' Club of Newport will hear Edith Campbell of Cincinnati speak on The Continuation School Friday at Carnegie Hall.
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Frank Collins
Newport
Commonwealth
Burkamp
Campbell
Women Teachers’ Club of
Edith Campbell
Cincinnati
Carnegie Hall
Fire at Newport store causes $200 loss
An early morning blaze damaged a Newport store at Hodge and Patterson streets, causing about $200 in losses to owner W. Eschau. The fire was reportedly started by mice gnawing matches. Firefighter Mike Scheban, a driver for the auto chemical truck, sustained severe burns when an acetylene lamp on his apparatus exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Eschau
Hodge and
Patterson Streets
Newport
Mike Scheban
Runaway Victim Reports Coat Theft in Covington
Dr. A. C. Wintermeyer of Covington, injured in a Sunday runaway, reported the loss of an overcoat yesterday. The coat was hanging to air in his yard when it was stolen by an unknown person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wintermeyer
Covington
Escaped Prisoner Returned to Covington Jail
Inspector William Sandford of Covington recaptured Paul Reed in Portsmouth Ohio. Reed, one of five escapees from Covington Jail over a month earlier, resisted return but was secured and sent back. Reed, already serving a year for a killing, now faces two indictments related to the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sandford
Covington
Portsmouth
Ohio
Paul Reed
Reed
Alleged gamblers held to jury in Covington case
Covington police yesterday uncovered another alleged rendezvous of negro gamblers at Murray's Hotel. In police court A. O. Points was held on a disorderly house charge with bonds $250. John Jackson and John Countee faced game of chance charges with bonds $100 each. Enoch Davis was also bound over.
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Covington
Murray’s
A. O
John Jackson
John Countee
Enoch Davis
Auten Added to Squirrel Hunters Roster in Ohio Affidavit
James W. Auten of Cincinnati was named on the Squirrel Hunters roster after former Governor Judson Harmon submitted an affidavit to the Adjutant-General stating Auten had served with him in that unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James W. Auten
Cincinnati
Squirrel Hunters
Judson Harmon
Cincinnatian
Supreme Court ruling on interstate business tax dispute
The Supreme Court held that agents of national rating houses headquartered in other states do not perform interstate business and must pay Kentucky occupation tax. The court also denied mining corporations' protest over the Payne Aldrich tariff act corporate tax, with eight to ten million dollars paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Smuggling Plot Suspected in Chinese Japanese Smuggling
Special to The American Boston December 1 reports arrests of two Orientals who walked heel first to mimic Chinese immigration smuggling under a Japanese guise. Authorities claim a wide-spread plot to bring Chinese into the United States, leveraging distinct walking styles as a clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Postmaster Gets Small Christmas Parcel Post Allowance
Washington issued a notice that Cincinnati office will receive only 800 for extra carriers and clerks to handle Christmas mail. The amount is double last year’s 400, reflecting anticipated relief for the letter carrier department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monfort
Washington
Parcel Post
Cincinnati
Mayor Urges Boosters for Loop Plan Gains
After the first complete report on the interurban rapid transit loop project the mayor calls on civic bodies to organize support. The study shows costs under seven million dollars with route following Arnold's plan including canal subway and a diverted Columbus avenue segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's Club
Jobn
Cash
Price
Bettman
Waite
Charles Swain
Massachusetts Rapid Transit Commission
F. P. Edwards
Arnold
Plum Street
St. Bernard
Columbia Avenue
Arnold's
Old City Hospital
Cincinnati Firms Grow Ohio Corporate Network in November
Cincinnati added 12 of 127 new Ohio corporations in November with total capitalization of $291,000. The statewide new capital stock reached $3,655,000, while existing firms increased by $7,270,000. Reductions totaled $610,500, and overall decrease $10,814,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fall Costs Woman's Life in Carthage
Mary Tensing, 78, died at her Longview avenue home from injuries blamed on a fall from a street car three weeks earlier. The death was reported to Coroner Foertmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tensing
Longview Avenue
Carthage
Foertmeyer
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Hele
Gee Saint
Oeosi
The
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Central Station
John Sullivan
Cawhier
Fernbank Dam
Lagoon
Newport Briefs
Auten
Henry JR
Henry Peer
Stow
Mayor Galls
Bion J. Arnold
Provident N Lahr
Ice Cece Savings
Savings Bank & Trust
D. Rcotaiaus
Warsaw Ave
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