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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
8
Water supply at Eden Park resumes normal stage after pumps increase output. Supt Baldwyn says no expert can determine exact cause of previous outage as plants reopen. current pumping raises Eden Park reservoir level to target 32 feet, with operations resuming for the day.
The first meeting of the new cooperative plan brought medical college juniors together with health officials at City Hall. Lectures covered Health Conservation by Dr. J. H. Landis, Infectious Disease Supervision in Schools by Dr. William H. Peters, Chemistry of Smoke by A. G. Hall, School Hygiene by Dr. Peters, and Tenement House Inspection by J. R. Richards.
Coroner Foertmeyer released a verdict on Norman J. Rofail of 205 Ludlow Street, noting a skull fracture from a fall or possible jump from a second floor window at City Hospital. The coroner cited language barriers hindered full understanding as time for clarity ran short.
The Traffic Club of Cincinnati will hold its regular quarterly entertainment at the Business Men's Club tomorrow night. A banquet will precede a vaudeville program featuring Helen Riehl Mumferold Platt Claude Shater George Mann and the Pork Chops Sand. H Hilton passenger traffic manager of the Frisco lines will deliver the principal address.
Marriage licenses issued to Albert Jacobs and Goldie Parker both from Benton Ridge and 2080 Barder avenue with other pairs including Tomy Gedliff and Mar ret Barn Rounds from Providence street 1887. Rescoe Harris Forestville and Anns Pow B Seven Mile. Quinto Chapanneri 29 Belvidere street and Pasquale Biagetti 24 Belvidere street. Clay Burnes and nia Williams from West Ninth and Hopkins street.
Edward V. Wilbert of Cincinnati writes from Paris that Mexico is a land of unrest and poverty with widespread ignorance. He argues compulsory education and a new government are essential, noting theft protection and a thriving thieves market as symptoms of systemic failure and urging outside help to bring reform.
A 25 year old railroad worker Awitham Wernz died at St Francie hospital from a bullet wound allegedly fired by Policeman Henry Lanenegro during a midnight clash in front of Joe Hogan’s saloon on Cleveland Avenue. Three other men Joward Schooley Jonp Gorey and Sam DuBois face investigation as police allege the quartet caused a disturbance and attacked the officer who was attempting to quell the melee.
In Superior Court yesterday two damage suits were filed for injuries from a street car and wagon collision. Plaintiff Edward Smith suffered a broken rib. Richard Dasch, Smith’s helper, was also injured in the accident.
Fragmented obituary notices list infants and children names and ages, and adults including Charles Beck James Withaine Thomas Francis Morgan and Leo Hummel. Addresses include 530 East Liberty Street 904 Moosstery and 928 East McMilan with causes like exhaustion and heart disease noted in City Infirmary.
Representative Lafferty of Oregon denounced the Associated Press and United Press as tools of the money trust. He said he faced attacks after refusing to retract a statement and described the press groups as cold blooded money making millionaires.
A list of birth notices appears with multiple entries naming parents and street addresses. Boys and girls are listed for families including Kelward and Bether Geyer. John and Alva Barre. Harvey and Lilly Schroeder. Robert and Emma Barker. James Masters. Martin and Josephine Kearns. Edward and Marie Hardert. Bam and Maggie Cerise. Lawrence and Bessie Kite. Each entry specifies a home address and a newborn gender.
Common Pleas Judge Cosgrave denied Charles J. Scherer’s mandamus to force a hearing on his Drovers Inn liquor license. He said the licensing board has discretionary power not equity’s reach. The board must hear those directly affected, and no increase in licenses is possible with a growing population. The New Year midnight closing law will apply to all saloons, with enforcement by local police. The state commission urged ten day delays for transfers to review complaints. The board heard transfers from Schaefer to Fambry and Antol to Schonie, plus a saloon move by William Hener. Tom L. Johnson and N A Mickelson hearings were rejected. Doepke Co. seeking underground garage permit at 435 Burnett avenue for $15,000 project.
The Campbell County Santa Claus Association names Newport Bellevue Dayton and the Highlands committees to aid in Christmas charity. Purchasing Committee includes John J. Waters John P. Crowley Otto Depenbrock J. H. Wittenberg. City Committee lists Harry T. Schdepet Henry M. Maher A. M. Larkin. Distribution Committee comprises John Kpecker and William C. Betz.
The seven week Kenyon County Grand Jury met briefly yesterday and adjourned without a report. A final report of the members is expected today.
Yesterday in Covington marriage licenses were issued to John R. Savage 22 of Columbus and Bertha E. Wilcox 20 of Cincinnati. Also licensed were Frank D. Teagarden 28 and Pearl Short 28 of Indianapolis and W. J. Overend of Cincinnati and Anna Back of Covington.
Public schools in Covington dismiss at noon to allow students to attend a library lecture by John Gunckel of Toledo on his topic My Twenty Years Experience With the Boys of the Street. The lecture is free.
General J. F. McCracken of Newport travels to Glasgow Kentucky to oversee a new regulation uniform for Knights of Pythias members. They will appear in full dress with white plumes. The company is the second in the United States to adopt the new uniforms.
Covington becomes Kentucky’s first city to sanction a municipal dance. The opening event is set for Saturday night at Odd Fellows Hall with chaperones from the Nomen's Civic Commission and mothers' clubs represented.
The Kentucky Appellate Court in Frankfort sustained the lower court ruling in Croninger versus the Bethel Grove Camp Grounds Association. The association was allowed $200, while Covington’s claim for $504.70 was refused, affirming the Kenton Circuit Court judgment.
Robert Phiefer aged 23 was found in a box car on Putnam Street Newport and was removed to Speers Hospital in a case described as pneumonia.
The Red Cross Seals campaign is highlighted in Cincinnati public schools as 40 000 students learn about tuberculosis prevention and charity seals. Superintendent Condon proclaims Red Cross Day with teachers explaining the seals’ work and the Peace on Earth message.
A man walked into Toledo police headquarters claiming total amnesia and asking officers to identify him. Police say they are baffled as he refuses to reveal clues and would rather be imprisoned than roam without knowing his name.
Joseph McDonough a 30 year old Price Hill salesman faces trial today before Justice of the Peace Dumont on six counts of obtaining an automobile from a livery company by fraud. The case stems from a complaint by William A. Garner of Citizens' Auto Service Company alleging the salesman and an unnamed friend attempted to bill liquor licenses.
Local real estate transfers include David and Zs to Witten Lot 26 in Janet Thomeen estate subdivision and Walter Blesto to Ora Redabeegh Lots 826 828 in Beechwood. Other transfers involve Julia Bokman to Jollcg Fenske and Edith Tennison to Adolph Lowenthal. Mortgages filed list Ella Mies to Price MMi, inline Fenske to Julia Bokmenn, and others with sums from 1 to 2400.
Harry Marsh a caremaker filed for divorce in Insolvency Court after he says his wife June Marsh refused to darn socks or mend clothes and forced him to cook meals. He left two weeks after their August 1912 marriage and was later compelled to leave again amid alleged indo. Two other divorce cases were heard that day involving Albert Henge and Annie Henge and Elsa Steinmetz and William Steinmetz.
One of twenty three couples will dance in a masked tango exhibition at Cincinnati's Empress theater tonight. The pair, prominent locals, volunteered after daily free lessons and preferred anonymity to avoid publicity.
Coroner Foertmeyer rules Phillip Henzerling 63 of College Hill died when struck by a car driven by Fred Humbert on Spring Grove avenue. The car did not stop, was driven at a dangerous speed, and passengers showed indifference. The coroner notes Humbert was out late and drank alcohol with his party.
The Cincinnati Conservatory of Music hosts a Children's Concert directed by Signor Pier Adolfo Tirindelli on Wednesday evening December 17 at 7 30. The program features children soloists and a 7 30 start to suit young performers and audiences. The Conservatory String Quartet with Edwin Idler Peter Froehlich Walter Heermann and George A Leighton will present chamber works on Monday December 22 including Haydn Op 54 No 1 Volkmar Andras Piano Trio and Schubert Op 126 No 1.
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