Revocation of Franchise Sought in City Transit Fight
The Western electric and traction franchises face surrender as White Bleekman interests push a rapid transit plan. The new route would connect Norwood College Hill and suburbs with quicker trolley links via canal bed routes, costing about 2.6 million dollars versus 14 million by canal options. Financing includes J. G. Schmidlapp and others, with depot committee deliberations and potential transfer to Cincinnati Traction Company if terms are met.
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Mustflees Men's Club
White- Bieckman
White-Bleekman
Fona
Torrence Road Gully
Walnut Hills
Branston
Norwood
Coturbus
White
College Hill
Wreckman
Becausc
J. G. Schmidlapp
The
Chamber of Commerce
Comet
We Chamber of Commerce
Cintinnati Traccon Company
Police plan to break up beggar network in Chicago
Detectives report a national beggar organization led by a West Side group called The Gay Cats maintains a training school to teach recruits how to scam the public. The investigation cites camps and headquarters as part of the network across major cities in the county.
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Chicago
James V. Larkin
West Side
Larkin
Rescue Crews Work In Tunnel After Avalanche
In Chemnitz Germany a tunnel avalanche from an eight mile stretch buried a passenger train. Four killed and thirty four injured reported. Six cars and the locomotive remain under rock as relief teams work since dawn. A hurricane snowstorm adds to dangerous rescue efforts.
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Chemnitz
Germany
Coe Ener Ened
Harras
Rosswein
Chasis
Automobile Stolen as Secretary Reports Loss at Opera
Jen Wulsin secretary of a run plane company reported a theft of his car, plate 27849, during a Grand Opera performance last night. Police began an inquiry and sought witnesses. The incident adds to a spate of vehicle thefts in the area.
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Jen Wulsin
Run Plane Company
Performane
Grand Opera
White House Christmas Plans for President Wilson
The text notes that President Wilson will celebrate a White House Christmas on Christmas Day reflecting the repeated reference to the number 13 as lucky. The article hints at festive family observations surrounding the First Family during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waington
Wilson
White House
Fire sweeps Salvation Hotel area amid deadly blaze
Firefighters battled a rapid fire that spread from a rag room to a nearby one story structure and then up the hotel. Missing lodge occupants Dick Owens and son William were reported, while Ensign Saldmonds seven children were rescued. Fire chief Bunker led efforts as flames trapped top floor residents Oscar Scandell and Augustus Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Owens
William
Davis’ Saloon
Park and Freeman Avenuer
Ensign Salmond
Argustus Barnes
Oscar Scandell
Leo Meyer
West Liberty Street
Taira Meyer
Felix Shea
Harry Weitzel
Shea
Brutal mistreatment of Blackwell's Island prisoners alleged
Special to The American reports evidence of brutal prisoner mistreatment on Blackwell's Island. One case allegedly resulted in death. The special grand jury convened last May by Supreme Court Justice Seabury uncovered these findings with quiet investigation. Public financial conduct of the institution is also under inquiry but details will be released after the inquiry ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dec. Lé
Blackwell's Island
Supreme, Court
Seabury
To Light
Day Girl Held Admits Theft From A Store
Annetta Corbett, 19, of Walnut Hills, was arrested in Alma & Doepke department store for concealing a $45 dress in her muff. Det Chief Crim states she confessed and could not explain her motive. She came to the city recently with her mother. her father is a Carpenters Union business agent in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Corbett
Burdette Avenue
Walnut Hills
Alma & Doepke
Crim
Carpenters’ Union
Cleveland
U.S. Recognition of Carranza Seen
Washington reports indicate the United States recognizes General Carranza as de facto authority in his base area and as head of the Mexican Constitutionalists government. Secretary Bryan confirmed the State Department is making representations to Carranza about Villa's reported cruelties at Chihuahua.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Bryan
State Department
Villa
Chihuahua
Reed Wins Congress Seat From Cy Sulloway
Eugene Réel Reed the Democratic Congressman from Newire's first district defeated Cyrua Sulloway, who held the seat for 16 years, in the last election. Reed is a state party leader, a Democratic National Committee member, and former mayor of Manchester. He previously ran for Congress in 1910 against Sulloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
E. Réel
Newire
Coman
Pastors Criticize Failure to Hold Autoists in Death
Ministers condemn the autoists who struck and killed Philip Henninger as reckless and call for grand jury action. The Law and Order Committee plans to report after investigating the tragedy. Rev. Seward and other pastors urge accountability and criticize police handling.
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Philip ‘Hen
Erling
O. L. Seward
Law and Order
Calvin Horn
Riker
Royal
Walden
Propst
Anti-saloon League
Civic Association in Norwood picks election tickets
Two tickets were placed in the field at a South Norwood Improvement Association meeting. The president’s ticket lists Frank Zimmerman for president F Meyer for vice president Edward Reeck for corresponding secretary and H w Hartsough for treasurer. The association ticket names Philip Moessinger as president James Catton as vice president C A Maurer as recording secretary F Walker as corresponding secretary D D Mueller as treasurer. The group plans to continue pushing a viaduct from Floral Avenue to Marian Avenue.
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South Norwood Improvement Association
Frank
A. Zimmerman
F. J. Meyer
Edward Reeck
H. W. Hartsough
Association
Philip Moessinger
James Catton
C. A. Maurer
F. Walker
D. D. Mueller
Floral Avermie
Marian Avenue
Wilson at desk after improving condition at White House
President Wilson shows marked improvement per his physician Dr Grayson. He is allowed to resume desk work in the White House with no visitors admitted as he continues recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Washington
Wilson
Grayson
White ‘House
Postmaster Adds Five Dispatch Clerks to Local Office
Postmaster Monfort ordered five extra dispatch clerks to ease the holiday rush in the local office. The additional staff should speed up the mail movement and improve service.
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Monfort
Break Between Owen and Hitchcock Deepens in Senate
In Washington on December 16, senators Owen and Hitchcock battled over the currency bill. Hitchcock charged Owen with falsifying the record by inserting sentences in his speech. Owen denied the charges and accused Hitchcock of opposing the bill and challenging his revisions.
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Washington
Owen
Hitchcock
Senate
Lodgers organize bucket brigade to drown fire
A fire at a rooming house on Bast Fourth Street woke 13 residents who fled into the street in night attire. A bucket brigade formed by lodgers contained the blaze before the fire department arrived. the roof and sidewall suffered damage in a one story frame structure.
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Freeman Avenue
George Cuettemann
Fremen
Freeman
Midney
Well
Luebe
Fourth District
Convers
Laedde
Bast
Fourth ‘Street
Homse
Atlanta youth pleads guilty in robbery case
Eugene Nelson 15 of Atlanta Georgia pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to robbery and was bound over to the grand jury after a Saturday arrest for attempting to snatch a purse from a woman in an alley behind the Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Nelson
Atlanta
Nelson
Wom‘ap
Standard
Fierce Fighting Near Mazatlan Reported as Turmoil Grows
The National Bank of Mexico and Banco de Londres y Mexico refused to accept state bank bills, threatening a peso loss and possible financial crash. Mazatlan reportedly faces rebels versus government forces, with city surrounded and communications cut. U.S. Consul in Mazatlan feared for foreigners. General Huerta reportedly walked to the National Palace in a simple outfit. Germany orders Kronprinzessin Cecilie to remain in port at Vera Cruz.
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Mexico City
National Bank ‘of Mexico
Banco de Londres Y Mexico
Banco Central Mexicano
Mexico
Mazatlan
Alger
Huerta
National Palace
Maer Kronprinzessin
Cecilie
Vera Cruz
Debaters Split Over Recall Plan in New Charter
Open hearing in Cincinnati on a proposed nonpartisan primary and recall of officials. Alfred A. Virgus and others urged nonpartisan government while Joseph Kelley and W F Fox argued against it, citing practical concerns.
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Cincinnati
Mh Committee of Nominations
Enty
Alfred A. Virgus
William Rinkleman
Ralph A Kreimer
Charles L. Hoppe
William Duribar
Albert Hutzler
George Walker
Charles A. Stephens
Joseph, Kelley
W. F. Fox
Teachers to Receive Monthly Salaries Under State Aid
State education officials outline monthly salary payments for teachers in eligible weak districts. County Auditor-Bader was notified that districts entitled to advance funds must file aid applications before year end to avoid delaying teachers’ pay past September.
Protest Filed Over Stopover Privileges Plan
Cincinnati business groups including the Chamber of Commerce announce plans to protest the Central Passenger Association's discontinuation of stopover privileges on tourist tickets. They argue travelers en route are unfairly targeted and that locals and visitors are poorly protected by the ruling.
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Cincinnnati
Central Passenger Association
Chamber of Commerce
Tax Board Organizes In Hamilton County
The new tax commissioners met yesterday and elected Peter Ed. McCarthy as president with Thomas Moran named chief clerk. The board rented quarters on the ninth floor of the Second National building.
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Hamilton County
Peter Ed. McCarthy
Thomas Moran
National
Hurley Designs Eye Ama Canal Plaque for Cincinnati Shipments
Rookwood Pottery will present a plaque designed by T. Hurley to the first Cincinnati firm that ships through the Eye ama canal. The award highlights local industry and the pottery’s promotional role.
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Rookwood Pottery
Cincinnati
Eyeama’ Canal
T. Hurley
Pottery
Representative Mooker Leaves for Washington for Exhibit
Hee M Mooker departed last night as a Chamber of Commerce envoy to Washington. The mission aims to confer with Secretary Redfeld of the Federal Department of Commerce on establishing a permanent American exhibit in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hee -M.mooker
Washington
Chamber
Commérce
WG. Redfeld
Federal Department, of Commerce
Mme
Ching
China trade chamber plans to boost American exports
The China Trade Chamber proposes an aggressive plan to expand trade with the United States. A Chinese delegation urges creation of a pavilion and exhibition in an American city to showcase machinery and manufactured goods. The aim is a comprehensive, American-style display to spur Chinese market access and U S trade growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Chitose
Algerinan-muide Ganda
Taft's Son Among State Bar Exam Winners
Columbus report notes thirteen of sixty five applicants passed the state bar examination. Robert A. Taft, son of former President William Howard Taft, is listed among Cincinnati winners with a top score of 90.79 percent. Other notable finishers include George S. Roup of Springfield and Howard H. Gilliard, a governor's office messenger for eight years.
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Columbus
Incrnnatia
Robert A. Taft
William Howard Taft
United States
Cincinnati
George 8 Roup
Springfield
Howard H. ‘Gilliard
Ain
Governor’s Office
Charles ‘W
Trisier
Ben H. Bushman
Walter 8. Keith
Charles H. Elston
Carl T. Foley
Clifford
Municipal dance for older folks faces backlash
The women's civic commission invites middle aged men and women to a municipal dance next month. A crackdown message reads No One Stepping Allowed and Do Not Dance the Chicago Tango as placards circulate ahead of the Music Hall event.
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Woman's Civic Commission
Chicago
Music Hall
Receiver Sought for Central Hat and Cap Company
Sam Mendelsohn a firm member asked for a receiver for Central Hat and Cap Company at 1321 Central avenue. He alleges Abraham Morotsky bought goods in the partnership name and charged a higher price pocketing the difference. Firm assets estimated at 1000 dollars.
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Central Hat and Cap Company
Central Avenue
Sam Mendelsohn
Mendelsohn
Abraham Morotsky
Paletheft
Cincinnati Girl in Movies Wins Rapid Acting Success
Madeline Albers of Cincinnati rises in film as she earns a small part in a Western project by a Chicago company. She was chosen from about a hundred applicants and offered a permanent position after strong early performances. The article notes a past film role based on a romance.
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Madeline Albers
Cincinnati
Miss Albers
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