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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1913

Page

7

Seek cooperation on Union Depot project in Cincinnati

Bodincks Men's Club member W Edwards urged a joint private conference between city officials, depot committees, business leaders, and the Chamber of Commerce to resolve Union Depot concerns. Open hearings set for Monday. mayor supports revoking the White Bleekman franchise after confirming railroads favor a new depot plan.

Ee W. Edwards Bodincks Men's Club Wayne Mehne Foriers Union Depot Business Men's Club and Chamber of Commerce Edwarde Union Cincinnati Buch Vanaorde Jdea Buelnées Business Men's Club Hunt Howerd Council Ways and Meann W and Means Edwardes Howard New York White-Bleekman John FE. Bleekman A. White

Santa Claus Fund Seeks Donations To Meet Need

The Santa Claus committee of the Business Men's club seeks $1,000 daily for five days to raise $6,900 for poor children. Delivery wagons are requested from firms to distribute Christmas baskets starting Monday. Walter Fox Jr donated a barrel of money, and several local businesses and individuals contributed sums in yesterday's donations.

Walter, Fox, Jr Walter, E. Fox Stelinus Avenue Hyde Park O. Armleder Company A.asm Lewin Lumber Company Samuel W. Bell A. Beamer Lake B. Braunstein Herbert Shepard J. J. Daly Lida Daly Gatto Samuel & Church Christian Tome Mre Fance Foot Co So. KR Cowing Mary Jane Rice Wens Rice Mary Loulee Stricker W. ©. Green Corcoran Bros Co NS. Axbley W. PR. Brana Crawford J. A. Brett Re Kaichen Carl HK. Prits

Maps Out Court Plan for Municipal Judges

Chief Justice Fricke announced a rotating system for five new Municipal Court judges. Beginning after January, each judge will serve on the Criminal Court bench for three months in alphabetical order, starting with Judge-elect William Alexander. Kirbert and assistants Oscar Klayer and Joseph Cline received the instructions yesterday.

Fricke William Alexander Kirbert Oscar Klayer Joseph Cline

Big Christmas Tree Erected At Fountain Square By Women's Club

The Cincinnati Woman's Club will present a forty five foot tree to the city on Christmas Eve for Fountain Square. It will be lit with two thousand red white and blue lights and stay on the esplanade through Christmas week.

Fountain Square Cincinnati Woman's Club Esplanade

City Beautiful lecture by Cincinnati University figure

Pean J. E. Harry of Cincinnati University will present an illustrated talk on The City Beautiful to the General Association of Mothers' Clubs on Wednesday January 7, 1914 at 2 30 pm in Woodward High School Auditorium. An informal reception follows with two women board of education members Miss Edith Campbell and Miss Annie Laws.

Pean J. E. Harry Cincinnati University General Association of Mothers’ Clubs Woodward High School Board of Education Edith Campbell Annie Laws

Elton denies mismanagement at Xenia home

J P Elton superintendent of the Xenia Soldiers and Sailors Orphans home replies tonight to charges by State Examiner John A Bliss of mismanagement and extravagance. Elton says the institution is among the few in the United States where former inmates would care to return.

Columbus Ohio J. P. Elton Xenia Soldiers' and Sailors’ Orphans Home John A. Bliss United States Elton

Recall Campaign Hints Labor Candidates to Succeed Governor

Denver and Coto report the recall drive against Governor Ammons begun by the Federation of Labor. Congressman Keating and State Auditor Ready Kenehan are named as possible labor candidates to replace him. Speakers condemned Ammons for not withdrawing militia from Southern Colorado coal fields and for not releasing military prisoners.

Denver Coto Em. Amimohs Federation of Labor Keating Raady Kenehan Federation Ammons Colorado

Ivorydale Line Seeks Tax Block in Court Battle

The Procter Gamble owned Ivorydale arid Millcreek Valley Railroad won a temporary injunction in Common Pleas Court stopping County Treasurer Hopkins from collecting taxes on a $272,030 valuation. The line used for Procter & Gamble switching at Ivorydale covers nine and a half miles with three locomotives and 37 secondhand box cars valued by the company at $56,145.

Ivorydale Arid Millcreek Valley Railroad Company Procter Gamble Company Hopkins Facil Ities Procter & Gauble Company Ivorydale

Trial reset for Keith and Williams over Cincinnati Trust funds

In Cincinnati Criminal Court the trial of Nathaniel Keith and ae Willams for misappropriating funds of the Cincinnati Trust Company was reset for Monday. Herbert F. Bigelow will lecture at the Grand Opera House tomorrow afternoon on Savonarola the Priest in Politics.

Nathaniel Keith Ae Willams Cincinnati Trust Company Criminal Court Herbert F. Bigelow Grand Opera House

Discrepancies Reported In Fairport Officials Funds

Special to The American Columbus Ohio December 19 state examiner E Lippincott released a report noting John C Koski village clerk of Fairport allegedly used checks on municipal lands payable to himself. Discrepancies totaling 671 dollars and 46 cents were reported against him.

Columbus Ohio E. Lippincott John C. Koski Fairport Tim

Sheriff Holds Suspect in Bardstown Murder Case

Sheriff Charles Cooper arrested Isaac Rogers at a construction camp near Sharon for the murder of Charles Howard in Bardstown Kentucky on October 7 1919. Rogers allegedly was with other Negroes when arrested and confessed after capture.

Charles.Cooper Isaac Rogers Sharon Charles Howard Bardstown Cooper Rogers

Wife Sues Heir Over Dawson Estate in Common Pleas

Mrs. Mary Sands Dawson files suit in the Court of Common Pleas against Thomas L. Michie the administrator of William F. Dawson’s estate. She claims heirship as Dawson’s common law wife and asserts the estate worth about 1600 dollars. The couple reportedly met in 1896 while she ran a lodging house at 212 West Twelfth Street Cincinnati.

Mary Sands Dawson Court of Common Pleas Thomas L. Michie William F. Dawson el Paso Texas Vahriare Dawson West Twelfth Street Cincinnati

Seamen’s Bill Defended Before House Panel

Thomas Conway of Buffalo testified before the House merchant marine committee in defense of the La Follette seamen’s bill. He described hardships faced by firemen and oilers aboard ships forced to work on deck in cold weather due to inadequate accommodations and stifling crew quarters.

Washington la Follette Toder House Merchant -Marine Committee Thomas Conway Buffalo Union of the Great Lakes

Christmas Services Across North Side Churches

Christmas programs and sermons mark Sunday services at Fairmount Congregational, First Presbyterian, Mohawk and Mt Auburn churches plus Clifton and Welsh congregations. Special cantatas, morning and evening worship, Sunday schools, and gift drives are planned with invitations extended to all.

Fairmount Congregational Church Baltimore Avenue Provor Place C. W. Donaldson Alexander Bradford Mt. Auburn Methodist Episcopal Maplewood Avenue C. L. Seward W. A. Robinson Welsh Presbyterian Church May and Crown Streets Walnut Hills William Menry Williams Ninth Street Baptist Church John F. Herget Bible School Christ Hartwell Presbyterian Church Charles E. Walker Little Town of Bethlehem Alice Gardner Will'am Walker Mr. Beaumont Elsie Hertennes

Post Office admits thefts during holiday rush

A post office official admitted yesterday that hundreds of computer post packages were rifled during the current holiday rush. Inspectors declined to confirm or deny reports of losses and said they were investigating. This marks the first holiday season under the new parcel post department amid inspector scrutiny.

Parcel Post Department Post

Fail Ad Ads Place Profits Above Safety

The Interstate Commerce Commission reported to Congress that railroads pay too little attention to safety and too much to profits. Preventable delays kept 261,342 workers on duty up to 65 hours, with accidents on tracks and rolling stock often avoidable. The commission rejects railroads’ claim that most accidents occurred in the last two hours, noting varying records among roads and attributing differences to efficiency.

Ite Congress

Burglary Insurance Upgrades Noted in New York Area

The Burglary Insurance Underwriters Association announced advances in burglary coverage for New York and surrounding territory. They cited rising crime conditions as the main reason for the increase in insured risk and protective measures.

Alto Wnework New York

Plan to Create Permanent American Exhibit Sparks Interest

The Chamber of Commerce reports several inquiries about a plan to establish a permanent American exhibit in the Celestial Empire. The responses indicate widespread interest in the proposal.

Chamber of Commerce

Auto bandits flee with diamonds from Bluffton store

Police search three thieves who abandoned their car at the curb in front of Bixel Jewelry in Bluffton and fled after grabbing a tray containing $177 in diamonds. The heist occurred tonight as the trio rushed inside the shop and escaped on foot.

Raima Ohio Bixel Bluffton

Bogus Money Plant Suspected in Cincinnati Suburb

Authorities warn counterfeiters may flood the area during the Eat rush as federal detectives seize bogus ten dollar notes. Investigators believe the operation is centered in a Cincinnati suburb among apartment houses, with searches planned across nearby residential districts.

Cincinhad Ateres Bousie Aj Meath

Poisoned by Mistake Special in The American Dayton

A Dayton man Harey H. Miltem aged 40 connected with a large machining firm died after ingesting a poisoned preparation of pepsin mislabelled during salvage work. Doctors say mercury exposure was involved and a bell labeled bottle containing bichloride was involved in the mishap.

Dayton Ohio Tee Harey H. Miltem

Smoke Causes Panic at Post Office During Holiday Rush

Smoke from a burning pile of rags near Stamp Booth No. 4 sparked near panic among Christmas shoppers at the city post office. Tod Vickey, a clerk, smothered the blaze before any damage occurred.

Postoffice Stamp Booth No Tod Vickey Ceterk

Highways to Receive Over $40,000 in Spring Repairs

Dayton Ohio December 19. County commissioners and the emergency highway commission announce plans to spend more than 40 000 dollars on improvements to highways leading out of Dayton early next spring.

Dayton Gille County” Commissioners Emergency ‘Commission On

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