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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1913

Page

3

Probe of Newspaper Trust Charge Draws Senate Debate

Senate and House members discussed the alleged dominance of leading papers by the United Press Association controlled by Scripps. Representative Lafferty criticized the association as exploiting the poor with penny papers while portraying Scripps as a millionaire profiting from misfortunes.

Washington Senate House United Press Lafferty Oregon Cafferty Portland Ty Lafferty Portland News Scripps

Arnegie Backs Root as Presidential Candidate

Andrew Carnegie endorsed Elihu Root for President citing his qualifications and broad policy views from tariffs to peace. Carnegie aimed to influence the Republican nomination while noting Roosevelt’s illness limited access to Mr Root at the White House.

Eclal Washington Caradégie Elihusot United States Ite House Sec- Sar Roosevelt Root Skibo John Morley Senator Root Mr. Root

Indianapolis Chamber backs income tax reform movement

The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce appointed a special committee to seek repeal of the tax at the source deduction and propose methods enforcing returns from taxpayers. More than 1,000 letters enclosing a memorial were sent to cities urging cooperation.

Indianapolis Ind Thedianapolis Chamber of Commerce

Health movement saves life insurance firms says Sedgwick

Dr. William T. Sedgwick president of the Life Insurance Association addresses the annual meeting in New York. He argues the health movement has saved many insurers from ruin by increasing longevity though warns of possible lost motion if emphasis is misplaced.

William T. Sedgwick Bos Sedgwick Massachusetts Institute of Techlogy

Car McCann Girl May Have Drowned

Detectives admit bafflement in the disappearance of Miss Jepele McCann daughter of a wealthy grocer She has been missing since early last week and investigators now search banks of the Schuylkill and the river to determine if she took her own life or met with foul play.

Eligi New York Tofht Jepele McCann Schuylkill Dson

Ex-Chicago Educator Opposes Agitation After Loss

Mrs Ella Flagg Ing former Chicago public schools superintendent declines agitation over her non reelection She has become education editor of The Chicago Tribune and says she does not seek any political role She comments on a strike threat by pupils and notes her stance amid calls to bolster postal service at Winton Place branch as manufacturers pass resolutions complaining of mail delays

Dial Chicago Ella Flagging Public Seols Chicago Ibune O'Hare

40000 Pupils Told How to Be Healthy in City

The city held health and hygiene talks in public and parochial schools with speakers from the Red Cross and Anti Tuberculosis league. Officials stressed personal and community responsibility to prevent tuberculosis and noted 260000 annual US deaths from the disease.

Coa Sands Oyler School Roberta Edwin Kehoe Warsaw Mise Bareh i Herbert Anti-Tuberculosis League Mise Laah Marcus Condon United States

Shore Reclamation Planned for Gatun Lake Project

Contract awarded to raise Gatun Lake shores near the Sirl and Laglarto rivers. Engineers require a ten foot higher bank to prevent Atlantic overflow with a 900 foot dike to be built between the headwaters of the Sirl and Laglarto.

Ayeciel New York Gatun Lake Atlantic Ocean

Fragmented OCR Notice Returns Mixed Personal Details

Incomplete text lists names ages and addresses with scattered locations and terms like inquest hospital and ads. The readable items include Mra. Elects Thornton 80 and Catherine Seaton avenue with unclear context. Overall the snippet resembles a garbled public notice or obituary fragment with multiple personal identifiers.

Thornton Hamilton Avenue Bey Megane Frederick D. Caton Grey Road Taber Marna Ress

Local Birth Announcements Mixed With Addresses

Birth notices list several newborns with parent names and street addresses across multiple households. Names include Shelby, Piper, Koester, Rutenschromr, Murphy, Brown, Chevenet, Mergler, Mullen, and Ostafin among others, with various city streets and parent couples.

Martian Anne Shelby Wade OM Lora Mettie Piper West Street Ava Mary Isham Everett Ella Bettie Bethel Eve Y. Koester Cleves Wiliam Mary Rutenschromr Foley Road Girt Charles Fanny Murphy Cleves Bay Herbert Hester Brown Tolan Wiliabeith Enue Central Irl Gast Mary Ostafn Pirasant Street

Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Listed in Weekly Record

The notice summarizes multiple property transfers including Margaret Dunlap to G Walker in Springfield Towers, and George W Stevenson to Mamie Stevenson on Slane Avenue Norwood. It lists many transactions with prices, acreages, sections, and lines of property, plus mortgage filings and a mortgage canceled involving William J Woodward and Richard B Welage among others.

Margaret Dunlap G. Walker Springfeld Towers Rassiga Rusicka Raszicke- Compensy Oakley George W. Stevenson Mamie Stevenson Moeig Slane Avenue Norwood Witem L. Woodward Richard B. Velage Carolina Avenue Oberlin Avenue Lewis Bedinger Mamie Bedinger Harvey Avenue Roche Jaila Ney Virginia Joseph H. Blocker Ethelton Fismere Wood Moe Albert Sierra T SKA Wan ‘Hollingsworth Willem Nugent Richard B. Welage Wiliam J Sectoern Onio Ohio L Albert Steiniendi Elizabeth Joe Stark B. A Louis Dodt Lawrence Jacoby Willen Meehan & Co BR. Ana Lb. Co

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

Kent Howerd Yoerrtetem of Akron and Clare Lewise Falla of 217 Calhoun Street obtain a license. Matthew J. Sebarpp and Jomeptine Healey with addresses 2 8 Weet Thirteenth street apply. Rotert F Steele of Corbin Kentucky and Beetle Sek Dune of 5 Weet Eighth street apply for a license.

Kent Howerd Yoerrtetem Akron Clare Lewise Falla Calhoun Street Matthew J. Sebarpp Uringtog. ii Jomeptine Healey Weet Thirteenth Street Rotert F Steele Corbin, Ky Beetle Weet Eighth Street

Naval Corps Men and Officers Feel War Cloud Hovering

Activity at League Island navy yard Philadelphia continues for over a month as marines drill daily under officers. Veterans compare current routine to the days before the U S war with Spain, with tension and anticipation felt among the corps.

Naval Corps League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia

Runaway marriage leads to multiple divorces in Molvency Court

In Molvency Court Judge Warner granted Edith L. Renschler a divorce from Renschler the photographer for neglect and support failures claiming 25 cents a day for essentials while he spent up to 2 dollars daily on cigars. Several other divorces were granted including Autumn Katz from Julius Katz on cruelty and Clara Overend from Charles Overend for willful absence and non-support. Additional decrees went to Anna S. Burch from Emmet H. Burch, Anna E. B. Rusher from Harry E. Rusher for abandonment, Mary Carafale from John Carafale for neglect and cruelty with custody of two children, and Grace Staat from George Staat.

Rennschier Renschier Lon Ames Renschiers Newport Autumn Katz Main Street Julius Katz Clara Overend Clinton and Cutter Streets Charles Overend Anna S. Burch Henrietta Flats Emmet H. Burch Greenville Texas Anna EB. Rusher East Second Street Harry E. Rusher Mire Mary ‘Carafale Plum Street John Carafale Grace Staat George Statt

Abolish Crossings Bond Issue Urged by Club Leader

Theodore Mayer, named chair of the Business Men's Club committee, says a new bond issue must be approved by voters to continue eliminating grade crossings. The group notes the Gilbert avenue and Hopple street viaducts and other upgrades have exhausted the $800,000 bond issue from recent years. Other committee members include C. F. Ellerhorst L. Alvin Kreits Benton Orr J. E. Sullivan and Charles Mayer.

Theodore Mayer Business Men's Club Mayer Gilbert Avenue Hopple Street C. F. Ellerhorst L. Alvin

Wife Granted Divorce in Cross-Petition Case

Mrs Mary Bischoff of Lancaster Ohio was granted a divorce from John E Bischoff of 31 Bremen Street yesterday afternoon. The cross petition followed Bischoff’s suit for separation filed two days earlier. She says he lived with another woman for two years and barred her from the house unless she did housework. He charged his mother in law interfered with his household.

Mary Bischoff Lancaster Ohio John E. Bischoff Bremen Street Bischoff

Bond Released for Mamie Davis in Grand Larceny Case

Mamie Davis of 633 West Sixth Street was released on $1,060 bond to await grand jury action and potential trial before Judge Cush ing in Common Pleas Court if indicted. Yesterday Judge Cushing sentenced Frank Ford to six months in jail for assault and battery. William Tully was fined $25 on the game charge. Lester Morgan received six months in jail with five months suspended. Walter Ridley was fined $100 for carrying concealed weapons, and Boonett Yank was fined $25 on the same charge.

Mamie Davis West Sixth Street Cushing Common Pleas Frank Ford Lester Morgan Walter Ridley Boonett Yank

River levels rise and fall across Ohio river district

The Cincinnati river gauge readings show mixed changes with several towns posting rising and falling water levels. Dam and gage data near Franklin Parkersburg and Louisville indicate shifting conditions as processes move through the upper district while lower segments wait for Saturday.

Cincinnati Franklin Parkersburg Preah A. Palle Pt. Pleasant Ieal Alban Williamson Tanooga Reck Kansas City Mempiste Aia Little Rock Heléna Vicksboro Shreveport New Orleans Ncinoati

Lawyer felled in court by Cincinnati attorney

In Delaware Ohio December 13 a court bench incident led to attorney Owen being struck on the head by chair wielded by Cincinnati prosecutor McKim during examination of a black driver James Johnson. McKim jailed ten days for contempt. trial adjourned to permit further action tomorrow.

Delaware Ohio High Henry’ Hess Owen Te. McKim Cincinnat McKim Owen Dame Aii James Johnson Hei Defente Wee Dvor Owen

Seizure of Irish Rifles Marks Action at Sea

Reports describe the seizure of rifles from a vessel as part of enforcement against arms smuggling to Ireland. Shipments were intercepted and the arms unites confiscated. Officials say the seizure underscores ongoing efforts to prevent arms from reaching Irish groups.

Indianapolis Dance Ordinance Test Legal Challenge

Barley leaders in Indianapolis plan a suit within the month to challenge a city council ordinance requiring a city designated matron to approve all dances after December 14. The act, signed by the mayor, gives broad powers to eject attendees for dress or behavior. Society leaders protest that decency cannot be fixed by law.

Indianapolia Ind Barlety Indianapolis Ety Council Opey Yenterdaly Indighapolis

Mrs Holmes Resigns as Cincinnati Symphony Director

Mrs C Holmes has resigned from her post as director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Association citing physical inability to continue in the role. She states her interest remains strong but she cannot fulfill the duties, despite board discussions about restoration months earlier.

C. Holmes Cincinnati Symphon Orchestra Association Holmes Wiys Holmer

Gunmen Battle Outside Madison Bain Streets

Special to The American reports gunmen in a pistol duel outside Madison Bain. Police cannot locate the two gangs blamed for the six day Meyele race disruption. A streetcar was used as a barricade. attackers escaped in automobiles.

New York Madison Bain Wink Nfar

Missing Girl Mystery Reports in Hammond

Special to The American from Hammond Indiana December 13 Rose Evan a claimed victim of the poison needle has been heard from via long distance telephone her mother was told Dont look at me any more Jam in Chicago I been taken to a place on Street where Mea Ryan heard the tale and the line went dead Police believe she was coerced into telephoning her mother and dragged away when the captor feared she spoke too much A raid later uncovered a strangely built house with a trapdoor in the wall.

Hammond Ind Rose Evan Abd Chicago Ryan

Challenging Census Debt Figures for Cincinnati Mobility

The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce contests Census Bureau figures claiming Cincinnati mobility and size exceed its class. In a letter to William J. Harris, they argue assets like the Cincinnati Southern Railway and water works make the city more productive, making census liabilities alone misleading.

Washington Cinceinnat United States Chamber ‘of Commerce William J. Harris Census Bureau Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati Cincinnati Southern Railway

Poison charge shocks New York farm town

Ernest Frahm, a farmhand in Bpertal New York, was arrested after evidence surfaced that Mrs. Buffum allegedly poisoned her husband and children with arsenic. Authorities say Evalop urged the poison plan and that Frahm provided statements. the district attorney promises no clemency for confessions.

Bittle Valley N. Y Ernest Frahm Mia Nthia Huffum

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