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Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1913

Page

2

Bar Transfer of Liquor License Debated

The transfer of a saloon license to James Briscoe for 1400 dollars faced a counteroffer and a later tender of 81 575 was refused. Attorney John A. Deasy led the case as the liquor license committee postponed the decision to today. Several transfer applications were granted including Leppert to Fibbe and Linhardt to Duhms Frank, with Fritz to Liger rejected.

Tim Briscoe a _Briscoe Lan John A. Deasy Janner George Gerdes West Rae Charles Schuster West Eixth Street Willam Metz Sycamore Lorenzo Fassel State Avenue John Seifert Winthell Avenue Charles Schewene West Eastern Avenue Columbia Avenue Adolph Leppert Carthage Pike William H. Fibbe Charles Linhardt Mulberry Duhms & Frank West Ninth George Wagner Glenway Avenue Anthony Niehting West Fourteenth Martin Fritz Goethe Street Edward Filg Vine Street Wendélin Fritz Sycamore Street Eugene Liger East Fifth Street

Obtin Daughter Through Court Writ In Insolvency Court

Mrs Claudia Stewart of 39 West Fourth Street obtained custody of her four year old daughter Hazel through habeas corpus in the Insolvency Court. She had previously divorced Clay Stewart and Frances Brewart, his mother, who along with the former husband refused to surrender the child. Judge Warner ordered contempt of court charges against Stewart for alleged failure to pay $44 weekly alimony.

Claudia Stewart West Fourth, Street Hazel Frances Brewart Clay Stewart Cooper Street Warner Anmorney Frank Burnett Stewart Tory

Suffragists’ Fire at Devonport Destroyed Property Worth 400000

Special cable reports police seeking the identity of suffragettes after a lumber yard blaze at Devonport. The fire destroyed property valued at 400000 as militants waited for Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst’s arrival from the United States. December 4.

London Fova Lumber Devonport Flora Drummond Cother Emmeline Wankhurst United States

Democrats win on amendment in Senate banking debate

Special to The Ameria reports the Senate defeated an amendment proposed by Senator Hitchcock to fix the number of regional banks at four and make them publicly owned as part of the new currency system. The vote was 74 to 35.

Ameria Senate Hitchcock

Dietz Assets Revealed in Bankruptcy Filing

The defunct John Dietz Manufactor Company filed for voluntary bankruptcy in United States District Court. Schedules show liabilities of 17 299.46 and assets of 12 986.52, with the firm described as a failed enterprise.

John Dietz Poe Company United States District Court Pester

Bailey to face U S commissioner on white slave act charge

Thomas J. Bailey formerly of Harrisonburg Va now resident of Boomer Kanawha coal fields is to be arraigned tomorrow before U S Commissioner Joseph Ruffner on a charge of violating the Mann white slave act. It is alleged he transported his wife's sister from Virginia to West Virginia and an investigation followed the birth of a child two weeks ago.

Y ‘Harleston W.va Thomas J. Bailey Harrisonburg Boomer Kanawha Joseph Ruffner Batley Virginia

Local Teen Harold Black to Miss Athletics After Appendicitis

Harold Black of the class of 16 at Hamilton High School will return home this week from Mercy Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Doctors say he must abstain from athletics for the coming year.

Hamilton Ohio Harold Black Mercy Pospital

Plan to Block Small Board Members With Lawsuit

Ten members of the board of education opposed to the small school board law caucused before last night's meeting and approved a motion to seek an injunction on January 1 to prevent newly elected members from taking seats. Ida J. Gerding would fill the vacancy left by the resignation of P. A. Rittweger, and her nomination was approved. Dr Condén supported appointing a trained social worker to enforce attendance laws and address truancy. Vernon Lantis was hired for $42.50 monthly to train teachers in school garden work. A Walnut Hills delegation urged Windsor Street school improvements, citing 1914 budget funds. Louisville board of education members toured for inspection.

Board of Educaion Ida J. Gerding P. A. Rittweger Condén Gerdingen Gtr Condon Wes Stone Phemiam Behoel Chis Vernon’ Lantis Riefenheinck Walnut Hills Old Windsor Street

Norwood City Engineer James Stewart Attacked Over Sewer Issue

Norwood city engineer James Stewart faced criticism amid debate over an exposed sewer project from Highland Avenue to Burk Creek Road. The council discussed reducing his pay. mayor elect Englehardt proposed a 2 000 dollar salary with an assistant and inspectors. A franchise bid by Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company was defeated. Bullock Electric power bill of 2246 dollars carried to next council. A special session set for Wednesday.

James Stewart Norwood Highland Avenue Burk Creek Road Englehardt Stewart Cincinnati and Suburban’ Telephone ‘Company John 8. Hover James Kern Bullock Electric Sasa

Hikers Club Membership Votes at Hamilton Meeting

Hamilton Ohio December 15. Fight over how members were voted into the Hikers club this afternoon. Marion Hooven Fiorence Antrim Ads Wilson Paul Past Carlysle Motzer Earl Univers Peter Rentsechler Louis Brown among those listed and aspirants black balled. An all day tramp to Wyoming planned for next Monday. Committee on refreshments Freda Furnier Margaret Betz Lois Nelson appointed.

Hamilton Ohio Marion’ ‘Hooven Fiorence Antrim Ads Wilson Paul Past Carlysle Motzer Earl “Bnivers Peter Rentsechler Louis Brown Wyoming Freda Furnier Margaret, Betz Lois Nelson

Hamilton High to Spend Dance Proceeds on Jerseys

Hamilton Ohio December 15 1913 members of the Hamilton high school football team decided that the proceeds of the annual football dance held weeks ago shall be used to purchase jerseys. Players listed include Don Fitzgerald captain Don Morand manager Starlus Shifler Paul Harm E Eppensteiner Robert Weiche Robert Wheelright Scott Finley Stanley Motzer Walter Betscher Samuel Spoerl and William Ports. A 1914 captain will be elected at the next meeting.

Hamilton Ohio High School Athletic Association Don Fitzgerald Don Morand Starlus Shifler Paul Harm E. Eppensteiner

Hamilton High Council Reports Football Fund Surplus

The Hamilton high school Students' Council approved the football team manager's reports this afternoon. The association shows a fifty dollar surplus in the treasury.

Hamilton Owie Hamilton High School

Poisoned Man Is Better

Charles Lukens of 1786 Lexington Avenue Morwood accidentally swallowed carbolic acid Sunday. Physicians at the city hospital reported yesterday he is improving.

Charles’ Lukens Lexington Avenue Morwood City Hospital

Suspect Held in Theft After Chase in City

Frank Hines of 32 Avery Alley was captured after a chase from Water and Central avenues to Third Mill streets. He faces arraignment for burglary and grand larceny for allegedly entering Thomas O Mara s saloon home and taking 160 dollars, with a card addressed to Herman Miller found on him. Officers say shots were fired and a child screamed during the break in.

Frank Hines Avery Alley Fricke Hines Water Central Avenue Third Mill Streets Thomas O'Mara O'Mara Burbinky Teighder Flora Herman Miller West Pig Miller

DIVORCE CASES DRAMATICALLY Dismissals Follow Reconciliation

In Thielvehthy Court yesterday Agnes Heber’s divorce from George Heber was dismissed after a reconciliation. She testified she was forced to marry in Newport Kentucky on November 3 under threats of institutional commitment. she is 16. Clara Browne’s suit against Oscar Browne was withdrawn. Edward Berry asked dismissal of his divorce action against Gladys Berry.

Agnes Heber George Heber Thielvéthy Heber Newport Clara L. Browne Oscar J. Browne Edward M. Berry Gladys M. Berry

Immigration Bill Stirs House Debate After Senate Veto

President Taft vetoed a new immigration measure. House debate to follow as differences on militant suffragists and saboteurs are addressed. The bill includes deportation within three years for advocates of property destruction or overthrow of government.

Aa RS Dovtik Ag Gerwtios Barnett Qate Ues Ner Taft Cit

Two Atlanta Men Held on Robbery Charge

Alexander Andrews and Meyer Morris both of Atlanta are held by police on a robbery charge filed by Harry Delaney of 624 East Front Street. Delaney says the men robbed him of $3.75 early yesterday afternoon near the foot of the steps to the Suspension Bridge. He tracked them until meeting Detectives Beckroegge and O'Brien.

Alexander Andrews Meyer Morris Atlanta Rebiy Harry Delaney Siso East Front Stret Delaney Suspension Bridge Beckroegge

Landlord in Prison for Renting Disreputable Resort

Ernest Tribelhorn, president of a real estate concern in New York, began a 25 day jail term for renting an apartment he knew would be used as a disreputable resort. He was also fined $500. The conviction is the first of its kind on record here.

New York Ernest Tribelhorn

Pankhurst Maintains Sleep Strike Aimed at Release

Special cable from London reports Sylvia Pankhurst continues a no sleep strike in Holloway jail since her October 10 arrest. She walks ceaselessly, with her condition worsening to sixty, and friends expect release soon while police intend to detain her and her mother until after the Women's Social and Political Union weekly meeting.

London Holloway Sylvia Pankhurst Miss Pankhurst Women’s Social and Political Union

Opinion: probate taxes must be assessed by court order

In Columbus on December 16 attorney general Hogan issued an opinion to Prosecutor Pogue of Hamilton County. The opinion states inheritance taxes must be assessed and distributed by probate court rather than per the proportion specified in a will.

Columbus Ohio Hogan Pogue Hamilton County

Paroled to be a Mother in Ohio

Mrs Frances Sloppy, an inmate at Ohio Penitentiary, will be moved to Protestant Hospital in Columbus to give birth to her child outside prison walls.

Columbus Ohio Frances Sloppy Ohio Penitentiary

Panama Exposition Advertising Director George Perry

George Hugh Perry is director of the division of exposition advertising for the Panama Pacific Exposition. He oversees participation, promotion, publicity, publications, photography, printing, lectures, information and public service, state organization and exposition travel. Perry is a well known advertising man and lecturer on organization sciences and advertising economics.

George Hugh Perry Perry

Schmidt to testify in murder case details of kiss and dismemberment

Special to The Americad. Hans Schmidt the priest who confessed to the murder and dismemberment of Anna Aumuller in September now on trial. He is willing to tell how he kissed the girl he loved and why he acted. Judge Foster refused to admit a postcard note as evidence. Inspector Faurot testified Schmidt described the murder in full detail including drawing the knife across Anna’s throat and dismembering the body.

New. York Hans Schmidt Anna Aumuller Alphonse Reebie Behmidt Schmidt Farout Annas

Saloon Votes Go To Town Meeting In Wyoming

A town election determines whether saloons may be licensed under the new liquor law. The measure asks if four saloons may operate, a first for the town, reflecting the planned wet or dry status in the Wyoming area.

Wyoming

Suffragette Injured Arrest Marks London Protest

London reports American suffragette Misa Zeke Emerson formerly of Jackson Michigan to be arraigned after disorderly conduct during a clash between police and hundreds opposing a parade. Emerson wore a sling as she was jailed and a protester hurled a hammer through a police window earlier, tied to Mrs Pankhurst's detention.

America London Misa Zeke Emerson Jackson Mich Miss Emerson

Judges Debate Salary Increase for Court Clerks

A joint session of Common Pleas judges discussed stenographers pay raise of 100 a year and civil service adoption. Judge Nippert Dickson and May named to study civil service. Law starts January 1. Current salaries are 1800 for stenographers and 1500 for assistants. Next meeting will consider the proposed increases.

Primrose-Dockstader Minstrel Night at Press Club

The Primrose-Dockstader Minstrel Company returns to entertain the Vier Press Club with an evening of minstrel performance on Friday night December 19. The club will dedicate the event as Primrose-Dockstader night and feature the troupe.

Primrose-Dockstader Minstrel Company Vier Press Club Rel

Fire causes slight damage at Ashland Avenue home

A fire yesterday caused slight damage to the residence of Nelson Tribue, a Negro, at 2722 Ashland Avenue. No injuries or further details reported.

Nelson Tribue Ashland Avenue

Prizes Hidden in American Want Ads Lead to Free Thurston Tickets

The Americans offer free tickets to Thurston the magician at the Walnut theater for readers who find their names in the want ads. Check tomorrow and, if not found, try Thursday through Saturday mornings. Clip and bring to the American office to claim a seat, and enjoy Thurston’s stunts and comedy.

Thurston

Tracing Clue in Missing Girl Case Heats Up

Police and private detectives seek the post office station that mailed a postcard reading Jessie to the home of missing social worker Jesse McCann. The card to her mother hints a Wednesday arrival, but investigators doubt the author was Jessie and consider possible direction by the girl.

New York Jessie Jesse McCann The Fly

Postal clerks held on embezzlement charges in two cities

Leon D King a Th ene Ind postal clerk is arrested by Inspectors Fletcher and Owen after reportedly confessing to rifling letters. John P Geiger a Cleveland Ohio postal clerk is jailed on embezzlement charges.

Leon D. King Ind Fletcher Owen Ashton John P. Geiger Cleveland Ohio

Saloon Keeper Fined in Sunday Closing Case

William Weinesbach a saloon keeper on Vine and Mulberry streets pled guilty in Municipal Court to violating the Sunday closing ordinance. He was fined five dollars and costs. Officers Reichman and Ruck of the Eighth District cited him for a Sunday visit when his saloon was found open with patrons drinking.

William Weinesbach Vine and Mulberry Weinesbach Reichman and Ruck Eyehth Wennesbach Meni

McGrath Defends City Purchases Against Bureau Claim

Stephen McGrath city purchasing agent disputes Director Sadeh of the Municipal Research Bureau, saying improvements in the purchasing department are his own ideas after studying methods of large business establishments in Cincinnati.

Stephen MecGrath Sadeh

Assailant Sentenced in Multiple Armed Attack Cases

The court sentenced several defendants in a series of attack related cases. Purner, a Black man from Blanghe Davis, was given an indeterminate term after attacking a woman on Oct 18 as she returned home from work. Charles Ried, convicted of intent to kill, received an indeterminate term. Hallie Roberts pled guilty to cutting Philip Million with intent to kill and drew an indeterminate prison term. William Jones, also a Black man, found guilty of assault with a knife, received no sentence at this time.

Ees Purner Blanghe Davis Ostia Caldwell Charles Ried Hallie Roberts Philip Million William Jones

Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Featured in Local Ledger

The notice lists multiple property transfers including Keresa Doran to Fred A. Rena on Wayne Avenue West side and 60 by 190 feet, and Midger to Frank Dreier 20 by 75 feet near Bank and Linn streets. It also notes numerous elderly entries such as mortgages canceled and other land transactions with Bank and Trust Company assurances and figures around 1,000 to 4,000 dollars.

Keresa Doran Fred A. Rena Wayne Avenue Tighwett Lauien Th. Midger Frank Dreier Eathwest Bank and Linnstretie Philip Prospect ‘Hil Hester Clem Biteventie Jeeta Kaward Alois Krismer Jacob K . Br.s Southbern L. & T. Co Victoria Shansen Ome Lesher Hlesora Real Odeon B. A.e Nora Meyers Jacob Hofman Caroline Miller Westwood Homestead M. Swift Bremen Street L. & B. Co Edward Branber Oak L. & BR. Co Christoph Wolfer West End Weekend Trust Co Moorman Provident Savings Bank and Tree Ca Seaiscoville Caanien Rowena Margaret Glensu Dinas & L. Co. Chas Jackson James F. Rightmire

Motorman Killed as Interurban Crashes in Fog

In Muncie Indiana on December 15 a head on interurban collision in dense fog killed Benjamin At 35 a motorman. Burt William escaped by jumping. One passenger was thrown into a panic as fire broke out in the cars but was quickly extinguished. None of the passengers were hurt.

Muncie Ind Benjamin Smarried Burt Willian

Living cost prompts wage rise call at Hyde Park talk

Attorney Amos P. Foster urged employers to raise wages to match living costs in a Hyde Park Town Hall address. He framed the modern struggle as a battle between organized labor and capital, noting labor’s demands and capital’s resistance and the public impact of strikes and boycotts.

Hyde Park Town Hall Amos P. Foster American Federation of Labor Nany International Onions Foster

Lyric Theater Ad Manager Fined in Assault Case

James Day advertising manager of the Lyric Theater was fined 25 dollars and costs in Municipal Court on a charge of assault and battery brought by Fish manager of the Empress Theater. Day was arrested after Fish swore out a warrant when Day allegedly attacked him in Day's office during a dispute over Empress lithographs and Lyric bill substitutions. The dispute began last week with Day's arrest on malicious destruction of property charges.

Lyric Theater Fish Empress Theater Day Lyric Empress

Death Notices and Inquest Entries Mixed City Listings

A fragmented death notices page lists Ida Lucille Kaempele scarlet fever aged 2 at 2968 Hobe Avenue and Mary J aged 76 at 3271 Gad Street with asthma. It also records Norman Selomos at City Hospital for an inquest and multiple tuberculosis and pneumonia cases with assorted addresses including 1024 John Street and 180 Findley Street.

Ida Lucille Kaempele Hobe Avenue Norman Selomos City Hospital John C. Themell John Street Alice Bourton Mepingiti Eos Rahaman Intermediate Senort F. Cramer Columbia Avenue Moris Manning I Mension Whhemites Freeman Avenue Joan

Births to Annie Roseberry and others list

Birth notices record a string of newborns with parental names and addresses including Annie Roseberry at 206 Par nay, Leo and Cindi Potts at 427 Richmond, James and Therese G1 at 4116 Whidew iri, Thomas and Alettes Meochars at 1613, and William and Estella Brinker with a 100T launch swirl. Other entries name Thomas and Mary Wess at 528 Laurel, Hilton and Jeanette Fieher at 1962 Hoy, Bowlo and Blele Kimpeli at 2540 Pair, Herwan and Ametia Krederios and Gertrude Splorr with various dates, Memneser 8.

Annie Marie Roseberry Parnay Leo Cindi Potts Richmond James Therese Blele Kimpeli Titer i Herwan Ametia Krederios Gertrude Splorr Ae Bete Tamer Hess Memneser

Santa Claus Fund Seeks $10,000 in Local Drive

Santa Claus fund efforts gather support as the union central building hosts contributions for the needy. Donors include multiple individuals and groups, with totals reaching 1202 dollars and 50 cents to date.

Chreus Sus Men's Club Seoney Oleh Santa Claus Union Central Ertoewiedert S. He O. Roth Vroeme Onan Coen Mason Jone Cach Nota Richard Ly Ydnba Galbreite Hubbell Charlee Eugene/ Clark Kaehe Heae Lees Leale Achwab Sandere Theodore Preacie Prien A. G. Fisher L. PF. Lewin Julie

Bankruptcy Petition Fled by Dayton Electrician William C Apple

William C Apple of Dayton Ohio filed a voluntary bankruptcy in U S District Court stating liabilities of 1797 dollars 06 cents and assets of 524 dollars yesterday.

William C. Apple Dayton Ohio United States District Court

Death by Own Action Investigated at City Hospital

Investigation into a female patient’s death began yesterday under Superintendent A C Bachmeyer and colleagues. A nurse found Mrs Hartley hanging by a sheet tied to a radiator pipe after leaving her room at 11 pm Sunday. she had been told of a relative's death the night before and appeared in good spirits earlier.

A. C. Bachmeyer City Hospital Geroner Foertoma

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