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Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1913

Page

2

Auto Dealers Split Over Rival Show Formed in Cincinnati

Members of the Cincinnati Auto mobile Dealers Association claim non members funded past shows by paying high prices while members enjoyed free space. The non members demand reduced rates or will stage a separate show in the Union Central Life Insurance building, citing Music Hall as less desirable. Officers elected include President Raymond Hendrickson of Peerless Motor, Vice President T C Denison of Winton, Secretary Robert Crowthers of Cincinnati Howard, and Treasurer A S Pachoud of Pachoud.

Fssak Conto Cincinnati Automobile Dealers’ Association Automobile Dealers Association Automobile Trades' Association Union Central Life Insurance Building Music Hall Raymond Hendrickson Cinein‘nati Peerless Motor Car Company

Ex‑Boss in Prison Aids Friend in Fight for Freedom

Abe Ruef, once San Francisco’s political boss, is imprisoned at San Quentin and helping fellow convict George D. Collins. Ruef assisted in preparing a 196 page habeas corpus petition to the California Court of Appeal. Collins received a fourteen year sentence at San Quentin in 1906 for perjury during his bigamy trial.

Abe Ruef San Francisco California State Penitentiary San Quentin George D. Collins Ruef Collins California Ape Collins San ‘Quentin

Suffragists Press Congress as Wilson Silent on Issue

Washington delegates from the National American Woman Suffrage Association express disappointment that President Wilson did not mention suffrage in his annual message. They plan a systematic canvass of House and Senate members to push a federal amendment submitting an equal suffrage plan to the states. A hearing before the House Rules Committee on creating a suffrage committee is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

Washington National American Woman Suffrage Association Wilson Congress House Senate House Committee On Rules

Ministers Thank Local License Board for Work on Saloon Issues

Members of the Methodist Ministers Association visited the mayoral license commission to thank them for actions against disreputable saloons. They inquired about license procedures and posed questions answered by the board. Transfers requested include Myers to Hagen, Kunklemoeller firm, Duvel, and Rake moving saloon locations.

Methodist Ministers’ Association J. W. Langdale G. Dubois J.D. Darlingcoe A B. Austin Harry Myers Weston Avenue George Hagen West Fourth George Kunklemoeller Warsaw Kunklemoeller’ Company East Sixth John J. Duvel Gilbert Avenue East Pearl William Rake West Eighth

Whitlock Named Minister to Belgium by Wilson

Washington December 2 Bradd Whitlock mayor of Toledo was nominated as minister to Belgium by President Wilson. Other nominations included Henry M Pindell of Illinois as ambassador to Russia and George Fred Williams of Massachusetts as minister to Greece.

Washington Bradd. Whitlock Toledo Belgium Wilson Henry M. Pindell Illinois Russia George Fred ‘Williams Massachusetts Greece

Judge Nippert Leaves for National Rivers and Harbors Congress

Alfred K Nippert first vice president of the Business Men's Duty left for Washington to advocate for appropriations to finish the Ohio River canalization. He aims to secure funds at the conference to complete the project.

Alfred K. Nippert Washington Nippert Ohio’ River

Five Wives Granted Divorces In One Day

In Insolvency Court the divorce mill issued five decrees. Carrie W. Marsh of 28 McMillan Street received a divorce and 25 a month alimony from Clarence Marsh, a government employee, for willful absence. Stella H. Hoffman of 4223 Fergus Street was divorced from Raymond E. Hoffman for desertion, with her maiden Heinrich restored. Gertrude Wade of 1044 Rittenhouse Street won a decree from Bartlett Wade after testimony of his relationships with other women. Cordelia Murry of 604 Broadway was granted a divorce from Albert Murry for cruelty. Lorena Gravius of 2866 West Sixth Street also secured a cruelty divorce.

Carrie W. Marsh McMillar Street Clarence ¥. Marsh Stella H. Hoffman Fergus Street Raymond E. Hoffman Heinrich Gertrude Wade Rittenhouse Street Bartlett Wade Cordelia Murry Broadway Albert Murry Lorena Gravius West Sixth Street

Ohio Valley flood report in progress by U S engineers

A special U S Army engineers panel met in Col Henry Jervey's office to prepare a flood protection report for the Ohio Valley. The preliminary document, not final, aims for forwarding to General Kingman in Washington by Friday or Saturday and covers a 140 000 square mile drainage area to the Ohio River. Major J P Jervey joined the board, headquartered at Wheeling, with Col F R Shunk ERS presiding and Major F Bromwell Cleveland Major C Oakes ville Ky Major Louis Rand Cincinnati and Capt H C Fisk Pittsburg in attendance.

Ohio Valley United States Army Engineers Henry Jervey Kingman Washington Ohio River J. P. Jervey Wheeling Alstadter F. R. Shunk ERS F. Bromwell Cleveland C. Oakes Theville Louis Rand Cincinnati H. C. Fisk Pittsburg

Smedes Named Delegate to Ohio Educational Congress

John Marshall Smedes was appointed by President EB Edwards of the Business Men's Club as a delegate to the Ohio Educational Congress in Columbus, this coming Friday and Saturday.

John Marshall Smedes EB. W. Edwards Business Men’s Club Ohio Educational Congress Columbus

Ammunition Seized From Clyde Line Vessels Amid Hayti Tension

Customs officers in New York confiscated a large consignment of ammunition and pistol holsters from the Clyde liner Iroquois. It followed a prior seizure aboard the Seminole and the Troquote incident, amid suspected revolutionary activity in the Republic of Hayti.

New York Clyde Troquote Republic of Hayti

County approves tax extension and bonds for courthouse work

County Commissioners extended December tax due date to December 31 on Treasurer Hopkins suggestion. James A. Green reported ground broken for the courthouse and jail with $25 000 in vende bonds requested by January 1. P Praecter won a bid to repair Miamiville bridge for 4837.50. Snyder road cost estimated at 3821. Surveyor Cowen to draft plans. Miss Lucy Shiels named constable and stenographer in Superior Court with a 300 annual salary.

Hopkins Bader Supreme Court Hite Road James A. Green Campbell P. Praecter Miamiville Bridge Cowen Snyder Road Lucy Bhiels Push Shiels

Hyde Park Men’s Club to stage two entertainments

Hyde Park residents are invited to two Friday and Saturday night performances at Hyde Park Town Hall by the Men’s Club of Hyde Park Church Mission of the Redeemer. Three one act sketches will be presented with intermissions featuring specialties. Proceeds aid city poor and clubhouse fund. Tickets at Ford’s Drug Store.

Hyde Park Church Hyde Park Hyde Park Town Hall Mission of the Redeemer Ford's Drug Store Erie Michigan Avenues

Wife Complains Of Other Women In Suit

Three petitions for divorce were filed in Insolvency Court yesterday. Mrs. Matie Pearce seeks a divorce from Edward Pearce a driver of an ice delivery wagon on grounds of cruelty dissipation and association with other women She asks restoration of her maiden name Hempe The husband has thirty days to contest. Mrs Margaret Christian seeks a divorce from Eugene Christian a photographic printer and alimony for a child on willful absence. Mrs Sarah Steel asks divorce from William Steel Walton Ky on willful absence and non support.

Matie Pearce Edward Pearce Hempe Margaret Christian Eugene Christian Piotographic Sarah Steel William Steel Walton, Ky

Mystery of Auto Driver In Indianapolis Car Crash

The identity of the automobile driver who struck Chief of Detectives William Molte and then hit a carriage carrying two women remains unknown. Detective Holtz is reported to be improving from serious injuries, while the women escaped with minor harm.

Indianapolis Ind William Molte Holtz

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