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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
2
Reports describe clashes near Menge City with troops seized and a vigorous campaign against Zapatistas. General Jenacio Munoz, Diaz ally, was arrested amid disaffection claims. Foreigners urged to face minimal inconvenience in the Federal district while bullfighting draws crowds.
Special to The American reports thirty thousand people in Chihuahua are trapped after Federals evacuated. General Pancho Villa must rapidly secure food for the state capital as the first urgent problem.
A convoy of bullion valued at $740,000 travels from Parral Mexico toward the Rio Grande escorted by 4 military companies totaling 160 men. The sixteen wagon train with 16 mules each and 260 extra mules is expected to land safely on the American side near Ojinaga within hours.
Vera Cruz December 7 reports say the British cruiser Suffolk departed port without orders to unknown destination, tied to unverified signals a battle is in progress at Tuxpan or about to begin. Neighbors report rebels concentrating for another attack, possibly imminent.
Washington reports egg prices fell in the last week as supply grew and demand eased. Dealers deny any campaign by cabinet wives caused the decline and attribute it to market factors. The effort to present petitions and testimonials to Congress remains the next step.
Herbert Bigelow spoke at the People's Church Sunday afternoon at the Grand Opera House on the life of Paul. He addressed the causes of Pauls conversion and the good he did for Christians.
At the agricultural conference in Philadelphia on December 7 a resolution was adopted opposing government lifting of the embargo on European potato imports. The discussion focused on the high cost of living and farming conditions and the need to protect domestic potato supplies.
Three men drowned when a water main break flooded a sewer excavation. Dan Murphy aged 30 from Weat Third street W. M. Wallace 29 and Samuel Huff 49 were found buried in mud and granite. Rescue workers could not reach them as the rushing water swept the area.
Defense for Dr. William Craig plans to present an alibi defense asserting he was not in the apartment of Dr Helené A Knabe when the alleged murder occurred. Attorney Henry Spaan says Craig was in the apartment only on two occasions months earlier and will seek discharge when alibi is established.
Thieves last night broke into a vacant house at 628 Lincoln Street end and stole a lead pipe and brass faucets valued at $3.09. The property is owned by Mrs. Ben Worthington and damage is estimated at $109.
A defective flue caused a small blaze at Henry Holscher’s home 811 Considine Avenue Price Hill last night inflicting about 100 dollars in damage. No injuries reported and fire officials investigated the incident.
U R Fishél of Hope Indiana exhibiting at the American Fanciers Association show says egg scarcity and high prices stem from improper breeding of layers. He notes blooded hens lay 475 to 250 eggs yearly while ordinary stock averages far fewer, urging careful culling by breeders to maintain profits. The Cincinnati Kennel Club and American Parclers Association plan a joint dog and poultry show next year at Music Hall. Secretary We Plerc received a gold watch for efforts toward the show, which closes tonight at 10 o’clock.
A delegation of five militia officers travels from Cincinnati to Cleveland for the 29th convention of the National Guard Association of Ohio. Major Robert Huber will speak on Recruiting, Captain William H Meyers on Armory Duties by Company Officers, Captain John M Pattison on Promotion of Rifle Practice, with Captains W P Whitlock and J D Crawles also on the program. Major Huber has sent Captain Bracey and Lieutenant Aleshire Neal to Lebanon for the Business Men's League meeting tonight where the Bunyan Rifles will be reorganized.
Detectives Genter and Gernhardt returned from New Richmond Ohio with Albert Harris aged 19 of 146 Parker street and Robert Andrews aged 20 of Malvern Avenue. They are in custody for stealing a J H Voss automobile from 3447 Whitfield Avenue Clifton after a chase from New Richmond. The boys said they only wanted a joy ride and begged not to be jailed again.
Mrs Abigail Hancock Bishop is awarded alimony of 15000 dollars annually and custody of the two younger children in the divorce from James Cunningham Bishop head of the banking firm Redmond and Co The decree cites Bishop's registration at the Wordsaney waucher Seeple Quam wife of J Temple Gwathmey president of the New York Cotton Poor aha
The Chevalier de Rappard arrives in Washington as the Netherlands' new minister. He is greeted with the question do you like baseball and replies I saw Americans dancing the tango on the ship and praises the graceful dance when done properly.
Still seeking cabinet members in Paris as Gaston Doumergue says he has Caillaux and Viviant on board while Bourgeois Ribot and Dupuy reportedly decline. He expects to tell President Poincare tomorrow that the cabinet is definitely formed.
President Wilson remained indoors at the White House all day with no callers, and officials said there was no return of his illness.
The Depot Committee of Cincinnati's Business Men's Club, appointed by President B W Edwards, will meet this week to review the White Blackman depot franchise offer. Lawyers will advise on legality of separating steam rail from interurban lines. Backers include J G Schmidlapp. hearings with railroad boards are planned.
St. Louis reports the death of Dwight A Jones a longtime leader in Missouri lead mining He was a central figure in a stockholders fight that recently ended in a 28 million merger of Missouri and Colorado mining interests The death comes after a stroke of paralysis with Jones identified with the lead industry for years
James Sloan a 49 year old laborer residing at 552 Red a eighth street was found dead in bed by his roommate George Austin. Death appears due to natural causes. Coroner Foertmeyer notified and body moved to the morgue.
A fire caused by an overheated flue damaged the home of Mrs. Ida Ruby at 511 1/2 West Seventh Street last night. The blaze resulted in about 25 dollars in damage.
George Larup eighteen from 1654 Jonathan avenue escaped yesterday morning from Juvenile Place of Detention where he was held on truancy charges. His older brother tried to pursue as he fled through an open door and up the street. Police were alerted by Probation Officer Kuhn.
John Ealy aged 36 a resident of Betts street College Hill died at the city hospital from injuries suffered when struck by a College Hill streetcar Saturday night at the intersection of Kauffner and Hamilton avenues. The incident occurred early yesterday. Police are investigating.
Frank Ke Merring of South Bend urged Elks to practice social service beyond lodge walls at a memorial service in Music Hall. The program featured choir, solos, duets, and an organ recital as 276 members are remembered, with 20 deaths since the lodge’s 40 year founding.
Madrid reports General Weyler declares a need for a force of no fewer than 100000 men to establish peace in the Spanish zone of Morocco. He reportedly accepts the post only if the government provides necessary resources for a vigorous campaign.
Francis Bowes Sayre and his bride, daughter of President Wilson, arrived in London aboard the steamship George Washington. They attended the morning service at Westminster Abbey with the American Ambassador, Mrs Page, and Miss Page. The couple then rested after travel before a brief embassy staff call in the afternoon.
Robert Huber, acquitted of murder by reason of insanity, is to be evaluated at 2 o clock in the Probate Court. If deemed sane he returns to Chicago with his wife and two children. if not, he faces commitment to Longview Asylum. Mrs Huber and the two sons visited the jail.
Yesterday morning cars on the Clifton Elm and McMicken Elm lines began operating over their regular route from Elm to Fifth then Vine to Fourth and Elm. During Elm street track reconstruction cars ran from Elm to Twelfth and over Twelfth to Vine before continuing south.
Walter A. Bond aged 32 of 123 East Thirteenth Street was arrested by Detectives Frame and Odgers and handed to Franklin Ohio police on a warrant for forgery of a check. He denies the charge.
Allen G. Oakley, printer, was found alive after police searched near the German Protestant Cemetery where parts of his clothing and a union card bearing his name were found. He explained he woke with a blank mind after leaving a jewelry store and riding a Norwood streetcar, with $15 missing but his locket and watch intact.
Special Cable to The American reports after the Royal Proclamation against arms import into Ireland customs officials flood Ulster ports. They seized a haul at Belfast on Saturday but turned the capture over to consignees arguing the army had moved from Birmingham before the proclamation.
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