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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1913

Page

2

Divorces Granted in Local Court Actions

The article lists several divorce cases granted by the county court. Notable names include Mrs Marston, who seeks alimony while her husband earns as a decorator. Bethiamin Do Dosley, Irene G Kunze, and James N Cullins among others. Grounds cited include willful absence and lack of support.

Marston Green Hill Lexington Leta Hhoeitre West Seventh Street Irene G. Kunze Highland James N. Cullins Maid Street Emm J. Cullins Charles Claar Mary Claar

Wife of Dentist Denies Intent to Defraud

Mrs. W. P. Monahan of 2740 Observatory avenue faces Municipal Court arraignment on a fraud charge after a $20 department store check she used proved worthless. She says she did not intend fraud, believing the check, signed by her husband, was valid and drawn on Fifth Third National Bank where bank officials said there was no account in Monahan’s name.

W. P. Monahan Observatory Avenue Thomas Maniey Monahan

Warrant Issued in Empress Theater Bill Destruction Case

George Fish manager of the Empress theater swore out a warrant yesterday against James Day of the Heucks Theater company. Day is charged with malicious destruction of property for allegedly causing men in his employ to paste over Empress show posters.

George ¥. Fish Empress Theater James Day Heucks Theater Company Fish Day

Saloonist Tahse Arrigned On Midnight Closing Charge

William Tahse a saloon keeper of 517 Walnut street was arraigned in Municipal Court before Judge Fricke on a charge of violating the midnight closing law. Patrolman Cottman testified he found the door of Tahse's saloon open at 1:25 a.m. yesterday. Tahse said he did not serve drinks after midnight but kept the place open for a friend waiting for a car.

William Tahse Walnut Street Fricke Cottman First District Tahse Equity

Swimmer N Brown Arrested in Paris Ky on Robbery Warrant

Detectives yesterday arrested N Brown a professional swimmer in Paris Kentucky on a robbery warrant sworn by Mrs Ballie Sapp of 1809 Bremen Street Mrs Rapp was bound gagged and robbed in her home several days earlier as the burglar searched for hidden money Brown waived extradition and returned with officers to Cincinnati Ohio where he resides.

N. Brown Paris Ballie Sapp Bremen Street

Christmas Mail Congestion Forecast By Local Post Office

Local post officials warn this season will bring the heaviest Christmas mail volume in its history due to insufficient funds for extra clerks. Last year forty-one were hired. this year there are only thirty-five with parcel post expanding workload. Postmaster Monfort noted the roller skate plan used in Chicago to speed transfers could be adopted here.

Monfort Chicago Packamen Angie

Foraker Backs Flood Prevention Funds and Engineering Plans

Special to The American from Hamilton Ohio reports former Senator Joseph B. Foraker urging national government funding for flood prevention. He touts reservoir schemes, hydroelectric potential, and the need for Congress to adopt and fund a nationwide plan while criticizing tariff and currency debates and endorsing primary elections over delegate conventions.

Hamilton Namiltoh ‘Clearing House Association Hamilton Club Joseph B. Foraker Mexico Heward Panama Canal

Gets Thirty Days In Workhouse For Striking Mother

Jacob E. Hurrelbrink, 28, of 1208 Plum Street, was sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse by Municipal Judge Pricke on an assault and battery charge. He was arrested Wednesday afternoon after allegedly knocking down and beating his mother and threatening a young woman he had been paying attentions to. The incident arose when he returned home intoxicated and attacked his mother as she remonstrated about his behavior toward Kate Harding. A neighbor testified she assisted Mrs. Hurrelbrink. Hurrelbrink was previously indicted for murder two years ago, but that charge was dismissed.

Jacob E. Hurrelbrink Plum ‘Street Pricke Hurrelbrink John “Battley Fifth District Kate Harding

Elliott Speaks at Grocers and Butchers Meeting

W E Elliott secretary of the Cincinnati association delivered the address at the Grocers and Butchers Association gathering. Officers were nominated for the ensuing year.

Hamilton, C Grocers Butchers’ ‘Association W. E. Elliott Cincinnati Association

Cullen Vaughn Lumber Company Incorporated in Columbus

The Cullen Vaughn Lumber Company was incorporated today in Columbus with a capital stock of $30,000. The incorporators are J. K. Cullen, J. W. Cullen and F. K. Vaughn.

Hamilton O. Dee Cullen+ Vaughn Lumber Company Columbus J. K. Cullen J. W. Cullen F. K. Vaughn

Miss Becker Married in Rome to Fred Averett

Miss Henrietta Becker cabaret dancer wed Fred Averett yesterday in Rome Georgia. The couple is on honeymoon in Rock Island. Mrs Averett is the daughter of George Becker of Hamilton Ohio and had been working in Rome.

Hamilton, O Henrietta ‘Becker Fred Averett Romie Rock Island

Byrne Trial Opens in Murder Case of Mrs Byrne

William F. Byrne of Middletown faces a murder charge as testimony begins in Judge Harlan's court. A jury was selected and preliminary examination of witnesses started today.

Hamilton William F. Byrne Middletown Harlan

Wire Cut to Cause Plane's Fall Threatens Exposition

Police hunt for the culprit after an attempted murder of aviator Rybitzki at the exposition. Wires and turnbuckles on his Curtian type 66 horsepower aircraft were cut, risking a 200 foot fall and instant death. Rybitzki, years old, from Germany, alleges an enemy or disputed ownership motive.

San Francisco Arthur ‘Rybitekl Scheller Rybitzk

Gameras Magic Shown In Lecture By Cincinnati Club

The magic of the camera was unfolded to the public by Attorney G A Ginter in an illustrated talk for the Cincinnati Camera club at the YMCA last night. Lantern slides showcased club members work and prize winning photographs from the monthly contest were displayed.

G. A. Ginter Cincinnati Camera Club

Grand jury bound over shoeworker on auto theft charge

Jacob Hobt a shoeworker of 1376 Ernst street was bound over to the grand jury yesterday by Judge Fricke in Municipal Court on taking an auto without permission of the owner. Bond set at 500. Accused by Elmer Mesch real estate agent of taking his car the night of November 19 at Eighth street near detective HQ. The car was found by Detectives Wegner and Knockenhauver in a barn at Fort Mitchell Kentucky. Hobt says he and Mesch were partners and he was part owner of the automobile.

Jacob Hobt Ernst Street Fricke Hobt Elmer Mesch Eighth Street Wegner Knockenhauver Fort Mitchell Holht Mesch

Recluse Joseph Gilles Found Dead at Home

Joseph Gilles 74 living at 1046 Cutter Street was found dead by health department agents assessing insanitary conditions. A Civil War veteran, he left no known relatives and carried a $67.50 pension check and $65 in cash.

Joseph Gilles Cutter Street Health Department Foertmeyer

Taft elected president of University Club

Varsity men chose Charles P. Taft as president when the directors organized yesterday. The treasurer reported a 33 percent rise in business over last year. Other officers elected include Edward H. Ernst first vice president Harry M. Levy second vice president William Cooper Procter third vice president Malcom McAvoy treasurer John R. Schindel recording secretary Murray Shoemaker corresponding secretary John J. Rowe Dr. Goodrich B. Rhodes Dr. Dudley Webb house committee

Charles P. Taft University Club Edward H. Ernst Harry M. Levy William Cooper Procter Malcom McAvoy John R. Schindel Murray Shoemaker John J. Rowe Goodrich B. Rhodes Dudley Webb

Fires in Two Homes Cause Minor Damage

The home of Arthur Noah at Stathen and Arwiller avenues Westwood was slightly damaged by fire last night. Almost simultaneously a fire caused slight loss at W C Hall’s home 2992 Christ Avenue.

Arthur Noah Stathen and Arwiller Avenue Westwood W. C. Hall Christ Avenue

Woman lauds Japan as friend after stay in Kioto

Mina Anna Marie Crouse daughter of M. v. Crouse superintendent of the Children's Home returns from Japan and serves RP Gorbold. She argues there is less illiteracy in Japan than the United States and says hostility to America is rubbish.

Japan United States Mina Anna Marie Crouse M. v. Crouse Children’s Home RP. Gorbold Kioto America Mise Crouse

Norwood Mayor-Elect Names Aides for Key Posts

Mayor-elect Engelhardt of Norwood selects Marty J. Pierson as public service director and Dr. L. Sauer as public safety director Pred W. Kleine to be building inspector and Charlies Mintin civil service commissioner Pierson and Kleine are Norwood contractors Kleine has twenty years in business Dr Sader is a police physician and Mintin a former board of education member

Engelhardt Norwood Marty J. Pierson Public Service Lo. Sauer Mintin Board of Education

Woman Sues for Divorce Alleging Abuse and Infidelity

Mia Teltheater of Cortlandt Street sues Louis Telchester an American Paper and Wooden Ware Co. employee for divorce claiming habitual drunkenness and non support since November 1. She names a second man as the alleged lover and seeks restoration to her maiden name Mary Detzel. Carrie Panter is co respondent in Kate Flicks divorce suit accusing Frederick Flick of abandoning her for Panter on a Gleneste farm. Nancy Freeman sues Edward Freeman for divorce citing non support of herself and their five year old child.

Mia ‘i Mary Teltheater Cortlandt Street Louis Telchester American’ Paper and Wooden Ware Company Ito Mary Detzel Carrie Panter Kate Flick Frederick Fick

Income tax case sent to the Supreme Court

District Judge Landis sent the question of the constitutionality of the income tax law to the United States Supreme Court. Elele DeWolfe, a former New York actress now in Versailles France, sues Continental and Commercial Trust and Banking Chicago. Attorney W Bourke Cochran argues the tax is Claus législation and notes alleged inequalities in the tax structure.

Chicago United States Supreme Court Landis Elele DeWolfe New York Versailles France Continental and Commercial Trust and Barings Bank Mise DeWolfe Appalachian Power Company W. Bourke Cochran Miss de Wolfe Congress

May Draft Law 10 Lifts Sunday Lid

A proposed bill to repeal Sunday closing laws will be introduced in the Ohio Legislature. A state senator and two representatives met with delegates from local groups to discuss the provisions, while social organizations protest the planned opening of saloons on Sundays.

Ohio

Needle Woman Linked to Whist Slavers Kidnappings

Captain Harpth of the Chicago detective bureau seeks a female ringleader of a whiter slavers gang after eighteen girls vanish since December 1. Three men are jailed in Gary Indiana for alleged kidnapping and drugging of Rieselyan a nineteen year old from Hammond Indiana.

Chicago John J. Harpth Detective Bureau Today Gary Ind Rieselyan Hammond

Verdict in streetcar death after alleged joke incident

Isaac Berman a 63 year old Jewish butcher of 742 West Seventh Street died after an incident on a street car October 22. The coroner found heart and long troubles caused his death with inquest noting his poor health but unavailable to determine if jeers or mild abuse contributed.

Isaac Berman Weat Beventh Street Poertmeyer Foertmeyer Berman Buntgess Spring Grove Township Avenues

Actress Miss Vera Crider Stages The Prodigal Son Tonight

Miss Vera Crider a 16 year old Cincinnati University student appears in her own play The Prodigal Son at Emery Auditorium tonight. The production is under the Cincinnati German Methodist churches and features Miss Crider with a cast including Miss Lillian Mulligan August Schulermann Miss Tirsah Grasseie Miss Ella Bingle Miss Esther Moran Anthony Schmidt Harry Weigele and Guntay Kalevitch.

Vera, Crider Cincinnati University the Prodigal Son Emery Auditorium Cincinnati Crider Lillian Mullgan August Schulermann Tirzah Grasseie Ella Bingle Esther Moran Anthony Schmidt Harry Weigele Guntay Kalevitch

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Foraker Miami Valley Congress of the Elliott Form Lumber Concern Miss Becker Byrne Arthur Rybitzki San Francisco Harbor Gamera Kleine and Pierson Him Wierd Hurngold Sole Churners Walnut ST Branch Exchange
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