Taft Advocates Elective Mayor With Appointive Aides
Former President William Howard Taft urged Cincinnati to adopt an elective mayor system with the mayor naming his aides to boost efficiency in municipal government. He defended civil service, tracing its origins in England and its adoption in the United States. He advised the charter commission to seek expert legal advice from cities like Boston and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Taft
Taft
England
Washington
Cincinnati
Massachusetts
Wives of Cabinet Join Egg Cost Fight
Special to The American from Washington reports wives of most Cabinet members signed pledges to ban eggs until prices drop. Initiated by Mrs. W. J. Bryan, the list includes Mrs. Lindsay M. Garrison, Mrs. Albert A. Burleson, Mrs. David F. Houston, and Mrs. William B. Wilson. Congress faces widespread petitions from Washington women for laws to curb food costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. J. Bryan
Lindsay M. Garrison
Secretary of War
Albert A. Burleson
David F. Houston
Secretary of ‘Agriculture
William B. Wilson
Secretary of Labor
Congress
Pardon Effort Aimed at Joshua Tedford Nine Years After Conviction
The American reports a renewed bid for a pardon for Joshua Tedford, convicted nine years ago of attempting to spirit away a witness. A clerk allegedly mishandled a Supreme Court mandate, reducing his sentence from five years to the penitentiary. Tedford, once a policeman in Chicago, now seeks relief as his case gains attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joshua Tedford
Tedford
Supreme Court
Jon
Newantte
Seeman
Justice O C Clark Sentenced After Bootlegging Conviction
Special to The American Columbus Ohio December 5 After a U S District Court conviction for bootlegging O C Clark a justice of the peace was sentenced to 90 days in Hess county jail and a $100 fine but the sentence was suspended on condition he resign as justice of the peace and discontinue his duties in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States District Court
O. C. Clark
Hess County
Clark
Taft Finds Shippers Should Appeal Case
Taft, at the National Housing Association conference, says the Interstate Commerce Commission voided a lease clause prohibiting rate discrimination. He advises shippers to gather evidence and present it to the ICC or seek board action, as trustees lack authority to enforce the lease clause. The Southern Railway case centers on higher Cincinnati to Chattanooga and Cincinnati to Birmingham rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merce Commission
Cincinnati
Southern Railway
New Orleans
Texas
Pacific Railroad
William Howard Taft
United States
Taft
I National Housing Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
John R. Sayler
Board of Trustees
James
Shippers Association
Edward Colston
Texas Pacific
Southern
Chattanooga
Tenn
Big City
Birmingham
Ala
Cincinnati Southern
Trustees of
The
Cincinnati’ Southern
Interstate Commission
Supreme Court
Helef
Militant suffragettes rally after Pankhurst collapse
London dispatch reports Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst fainted at Exeter Jail after a 24 hour hunger strike. Militants attack the attending doctor’s car and police arrest one. Destruction blamed at the Kelly mansion in Ayleshire, Scotland, with losses estimated at 125000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Emmeline Pankhurst
Exeter
Kelly
Ayleshire
Scotland
Peace Pact Reached as Indianapolis Teamsters Return to Work
In Indianapolis labor leaders secure a wage settlement after a strike by about a thousand Teamsters. The union allows drivers employed by willing employers to resume work amid tense clashes that left Jacob Sowenfield fatally wounded and George Williams injured, as police dispersed rioters and unknown assailants fired on strikebreakers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Labor Temple
Teamsters’ Union
Daniel J. Tobin
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
George C. Willams
Cincinnati
Jacob Sowenfield
Chicago
West Washington Avenue
Coburn Transfer Company
Sonenfield
Williams
Kenton County Provides First Funds for Local Tuberculosis Sanitarium
At a conference with the Board of Tuberculosis Commissioners the Kenton County Fiscal Court agreed to transfer 6500 from this year’s taxes to the board for a sanitarium to treat tuberculosis just outside the city. Estimated cost to open the institution is 30000. The local board includes Alex Klein Harry Mackay Dr O Malley Dr J T Wallingford F H Hermes Mrs Murray Hubbard and Mrs Walker C Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Tuberculosis Commissioners
Kenton County Fiscal Court
Kenton
Alex Klein
Harry Mackay
O'Malley
J. T. Wallingford
F. H. Hermes
Murray Hubbard
Walker C. Hall
Elks Plan to Aid Campbell County Poor
Newport Elks Santa Claus Committee formed to brighten Christmas for Campbell County's needy. The group has worked weeks to raise funds and chairman John P. Crowley urged lodge members to engage the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Newport
Campbell County
John P. Crowley
Lodge
Covington Briefs: City Sues Over Back Taxes and Local Filings
The city of Covington filed suit yesterday against Cora Hamilton to collect 1400 back taxes alleged to be due. C. F. Behle & Sons Company filed articles of incorporation yesterday in the Kenton Clerk's office with capital stock 5000 to carry on a general contracting business. Under Kate Koke's will filed for probate yesterday in Kenton County Court the estate goes to her two daughters Henrietta and Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Cora Hamilton
C. F. Behle & Sons Company
Kenton
Kate Koke
Kenton County
Henrietta
Margaret
Fight for Covington building inspector post opens
The Covington building inspector job, paying 1500 dollars yearly, is open with City Commissioners taking office January 1. Incumbent Lubrecht seeks reappointment along with councilman L Gresham, both known local builders competing for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Lubrecht
L. Gresham
City Commission elects offices for new term
The Covington city commissioners held a meeting to assign office quarters for the new year. Public Safety will take the current police chief's rooms, the Mayor remains in his offices, Public Works moves to the old telephone exchange, Public Property to Judge Harbeson’s private office, and Finance to the Delinquent Tax Collector’s office. They will meet at 2 pm every Monday in Judge Harbeson’s courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Phillips
Commissioner of Public
Safety
Kluemper
Commissioner of Public Works
Commissioner of Public Property
Judge Harbeson
Harbeson
Mrs. Lafayette Robinson travels after Newport mother’s death
Mrs. Lafayette Robinson of Fourth and Park avenue Newport leaves for Louisville after the death of her mother Mrs. Pauline Tafel, sister-in-law of ex Mayor Tafel of Cincinnati. Barbers Union Local No. 1 Newport to elect officers Monday evening at Eagles Hall. Edna Grouse sues Harold Grouse in Campbell Circuit Court for divorce citing cruelty and failure to provide. seeks custody of their child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Robinson
Fourth and Park Avenue
Newport
Louisville
Pauline Tafel
Tafel
Cincinnati
Barbers’ Union Local No. 1
Eagles’ Hall
Edna Grouse
Campbell Circuit
Harold Grouse
Kenton Court Affirms Landers Verdict Against Rail Line
The Kenton Circuit Court judgment in Frank Landers versus the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. Peremptory instructions were issued to the defendants for the loss of a leg in the Ludlow yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Frank Landers
Cincinnati, New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Ludlow Yards
Court of Appeals
City Dance Set for December in Covington
Covington schedules its first municipal dance for Saturday December 13 at Commercial Hall Fifth and Madison. The plan was approved at a Motors Club meeting in the Mayor's office with the Mayor as chair naming his wife Mrs Homer Siuse and Miss Luella Boyd to a committee alongside Board of Managers from Lewisburg Kindergarten and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Fifth
Madigan Avenue
Moters’ Club
Homer Siuse
Luella Boyd
Murrey Hubbard
C. C. Owens
G. C. Stahl
Selma Wachs
Robert Rankin
W. ©. Tyler
Charles Boyd
Charles Zimmer
Lewisburg
New Covington Eagles Aerie Elects Officers
New officers of the Covington Aerie of Eagles are listed as Worthy President G. E B. Langley Worthy Vice President Co. Maxey Financial Secretary A. G. Crowhurst Recording Secretary Martin Morand Treasurer George Crockett Chaplain Al. G. Elrod Inside Guard Frank Luttman Trustees William Anthe Ernie Hegge Frank Lang Physician Dr. C. C. Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Aerie of Eagles
Worthy
G. E B. Langley
Co. Maxey
A. G. Crowhurst
Martin Morand
George Crockett
al. G. Elrod
Frank Luttman
William Anthe
Ernie Hegge
Frank Lang
C. C. Owens
Thieves Enter Newport Home Steal Jewelry
Thieves entered Mrs. Stargaret Bauer’s residence at 12 West Fifth Street Newport by forcing a rear window and stole several items including two gold rings two gold necklaces a gold ring and a purse containing eight dollars according to Detective Cottingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stargaret Bauer
West Fifth Street
Newport
Cottingham
Holidays Begin December 23 in Covington Schools
Covington public schools announce Christmas vacation from December 23 to January 5. Teachers will be paid December 23. November enrollment across all schools reached 6,656 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Public Schools
Rev W F Taylor to address Bible class at YMCA
The Rev W F Taylor of Covington Kentucky prepared a paper he will deliver to the Men's Bible Class at the Railway M C A Seventeenth and Madison Avenue Monday evening December 7 at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Taylor
Covington
Kenton County Grand Jury Faces Extended Session
The Kenton County grand jury met for six weeks with Latonia witnesses and Covington police officials before speculated partial report possible today. Final findings may wait until Monday as records set for long special grand juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton County
Latonia
Covington
Former Treasurer on Trial Tuesday for Newport City Funds
W. F. Lohstroh, former Newport treasurer, faces trial Tuesday in Campbell Circuit Court on charges he failed to account for commissions on funds he collected and turned over to the delinquent tax collector, allegedly depriving the city of funds. Friends say he will challenge the case on its merits rather than contest the grand jury indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Lohstroh
Newport
Campbell
Lotharoh
Barbers Elect New Officers for Year
Barbers Union 107 Covington elects officers for the year including President J. Bittlinger Vice President Ed Humes Financial Secretary Henry Thiel Recording Secretary John Debbel er Treasurer William Meier Guide J Mulhern Guard J Rehfuss and Financial Committee members J Liedweger H Weilligmann C Renner Delegates to Labor Assembly Henry Theil and Matt Meier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers’ Union 107
Covington
J. Bittlinger
Ed. Humes
Henry Thiel
John Debbeler
William — Meier
J. Mulhern
J. Rehfuss
J. Liedweger
H. Weilligmann
C. Renner
Labor Assembly
Henry Theil
Matt Meier
Poison Victim Edward Alloway Improves Says He Will Live
Edward Alloway of Central avenue Newport improved after bichloride or mercury poisoning taken by mistake. Doctor remains hopeful of recovery, though prognosis is poor. Mrs Mae M Collier died yesterday at 22 West Third street Newport. Funeral Monday at Miamiville Ohio with interment Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Alloway
Central Avenue
Newport
Mae M. Collier
West Third Street
Miamiville
Ohio
Foreman Henry Schneider Dies at Plant in North Fairmount
Henry Schneider a 65 year old foreman of 2514 Lid dell street North Fairmount collapsed and died yesterday at the American Oak and Leather company plant. Coroner Foertmeyer ruled heart failure as the cause. body moved from City Hospital to the morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schneider
Liddell Street
North Fairmount
American Oak and Leather Company
Foertmeyer
Girl Located in Maysville Held by Police
Ella Davenport age 16 of Maysville Kentucky, who had been missing for weeks, is being held by police after Night Police Chief Stegner found her at 26 West Court Street pending contact with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Davenport
Maysville
Stegner
West Court Street
Pocketbook theft arrest after chase on Sixth and Plum
Patrolmen Moeler and Sichletmann chased a purse snatcher at the Sixth and Plum corner. They arrested Nathan Proper, 28, of 807 West Eighth Street on suspicion. He claimed the woman owed him $5. The woman could not be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moeler
Sichletmann
Sixth and
Plum Street
Nathan Proper
Eighth Street
Nathan
Clothing Theft Report Inmate James Morris Loses Suitcase
James Morris of the city infirmary reported a suitcase theft last night while in a corner jail at Sixth and Broad. A man named James Gordon was later arrested on suspicion of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morris
City Infirmary
James Gordon
Morris
Sixth and
Broadway
Pastors Aid In War On White Plague Tuberculosis Day
Mayor Hunt proclaims Tuberculosis Day urging Cincinnati clergy to focus sermons on fighting consumption and promoting the Red Cross Christmas Seal. He cites dire national and local tolls including deaths, economic losses, and extensive illness from tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hunt
Red Cross
United States
Husband wins restraining order in divorce case
In Insolvency Court Judge Warner issued a temporary restraining order preventing Emma Bennett from disposing of household goods while a divorce action by Eli W Bennett proceeds. Bennett accuses his wife of nagging and harassment and denies access to their home for his children from a prior marriage. Also filed yesterday were divorce suits by Mrs Iva Craft and Mrs Millie Figgs with claims of non support and quarrelsome behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Horton
Edwin V. Horton
Reds
Horton
Warner
Isabel A. Morris
Colerain Avenue
Rising
Dora Munday
West Fourth Street
Brutus Munday
Emma Bennett
Eli W. Bennett
Bennett
Iva Craft
Millie Figgs
Craft
Mqnor
Piges
Ohio boy corn growers near end of trip
Philadelphia scene reports the boy champions from Ohio finishing their tour with theater attendance and a final day of sightseeing. They visited League Island navy yard and Independence Hall and plan to depart homeward tomorrow morning arriving by night. Extra fine spreads will be served during the last diners of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ohio
League Island Navy Yard
Independence Hall
Monroe Doctrine deemed wornout by speaker in Iowa
William L. Hull of Swarthmore Pennsylvania told the American Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes in Des Moines that the Monroe doctrine is a wornout garment to be cast out of an international court. He argued the United States is entangled with Germany and Japan due to the doctrine and that it has alienated South American republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Moines
Iowa
William L. Hull
Swartmore
Penn
American Society For the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes
United States
Germany
Japan
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Mrs. Worry
By C. A. Voight
Lucy
Pankhurst
Kentucky
Covington Briefs
Newport Briefs
Danges
Barbers
Foreman
Monroe
Dennison Restaurant
Fifth and Main
Cc. Dennart
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