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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1913

Page

8

Mundy Acquitted in Murder Case Sets Lunacy Hearing

George Mundy, attorney, acquitted of the murder of his wife Jeona Maundy on sanity grounds. A lunacy hearing is scheduled for Tuesday with prosecutor Pogue planning to present paranoia theories. Judge Cushing dismissed the original verdict and ordered a special venire for a new trial in related misappropriation cases involving Cincinnati Trust funds.

George Mundy Jeona Maundy Pogue Witesses Mundy Marry Thaw Cushing Maundy Nathaniel, S& Keith Pletcher Fe. Williams Cincinnati Trist Company

Liquor Men Fail to Adopt Protest at Central Hall

A small turnout of Rhine saloon men attended a Sunday meeting at Central Turner Hall called to organize a protest against the anti free-lunch policy. Presiding officer Hermann Schmidt adjourned without discussion or action. A subsequent gathering may be planned to push for action and support from saloon operators.

Turner Hall Hermann Schmidt Ce Ae Hamilton County Liquor League

Wilson to Begin Vacation in Pass Christian

President Wilson plans to sign the currency bill tomorrow night and depart Tuesday morning for Pass Christian Mississippi for a three week vacation. The Herndon place, a furnished residence at Pass Christian, has been chosen for the president and family. The house overlooks the Gulf of Mexico with a long beach area. Owned by Mrs J M Ayer of Chicago, the property is among the coast’s finest spots.

Washington Wilson Pass Christian Miss Ardaman White House Herndon ‘Place Gulf of Mexico J. M. Ayer Chicago

Pomerene Invited to Speak at Duckworth Tub Installation

The organizers of the Duckworth tub installation at the Grand Hotel in January seek Senator James of Kentucky and Senator Pomerene of Ohio to attend and deliver speeches. They plan to urge other notable Democrats from the state to be present.

Grand Hotel James Kentucky Pomerene Ohio

Man Missing From Wabash Cultivates Notion He Needs Operation

Police in Wabash Indiana launched a search for Jacob Bisdorf 36 believed to have wandered from home. Family fears he has entered a hospital in another city seeking an operation after recent fits of insanity and delusions that he requires surgery.

Wabash Ind Jacob Bisdorf Sur

Anniversary observation of Ohio Lodge No. 1 Odd Fellows

The eighty third anniversary observing Monday night at the Eagle’s lodge room in the Odd Fellows Temple with a large class of candidates to be initiated. Lodge No 1 claims to be the first Odd Fellows organization west of the Alleghenies. There were eleven charter members and now the order numbers about ninety thousand.

Ohio

Beginning of Christmas Sermon Highlights Bethlehem Birth

Rev. Peter Roberston of Mohawk Presbyterian Church delivered a morning sermon on Christmas as a day of goodwill joy and the birth of Jesus. He traced Bethlehem as Jesus birthplace, noted the Roman decree by Caesar Augustus, Herod’s role, and the wise men guiding to the manger. He cited Biblical figures like Mary Zacharias Anna Simeon and the angels and described Herod’s infanticide and the world’s timing for Christ’s birth.

Peter Roberston Mohawk Presbyterian Church Jesus R ‘Alestine Mary Joseph Bethlehem Judah Bethelehem Ruth Boaz David Goliath Gath Jacob Rachael Jeremiah Roadée Christ Bethlehen Jerome Caesar Augustus Herod Zacharias John the Baptist Anna Israel Simeon Asi

Ham Lewis to resign as Senate whip

Washington announces that Senator Ham Lewis will resign as Senate whip tomorrow or the next day. He cited the duties as too strenuous and said the role mainly kept other senators within distance and handled minor inquiries rather than enforcing discipline.

Washington Ham Lewis Senate Lewis Ench Dennr

Day Two Arrests Under Closing Law Report

Two African American men Albert Owens and William Strawder face liquor selling charges without a license. Officers reported liquor sold at Owens home amid a citywide closing, with arraignments set in municipal court. Debates arise over transfer rights and an additional commission member affecting Pittner’s appeal.

Albert Owens East Seventh Street William Strawder Sycamore Street Tuerch Second District Met Owens Home Hamilton County Liquor Anti-Saloon League Kentucky Ohio Jacob Pittner Hamiltton County, Liquor Commission Pittner

Edibles Wanted for Children's Home Christmas Dinner

The Children's Home asks for donations of chicken turkey meat candies nuts and other edibles for their Christmas dinner. Donations should be delivered before Tuesday. A Christmas play Santa Claus Joy Factory will be performed at the home on Christmas afternoon featuring children from the institution.

Man Killed Caught in Machinery at Silver Grove Docks

Henry H. Doerning 60, a laborer at C. and C. coal docks in Silver Grove Campbell County, was killed instantly when his clothing was pulled into loading machinery for locomotive tenders. Coroner Digby viewed the body and it was taken to Grindmeyer’s. Doerning lived at 233 West Eleventh Street Covington.

Henry H. Doerning Silver Grove Campbell C Digby Grindmeyer Pike Street Covington Doerning West Eleventh Street Davis Silver Grove Yards Feat Nineteenth Street Edward Hayes Samuel Trost Company Second Johnson Streets Hayes Riffe

Arm Amputation After Yard Injury at L N Station

William Turley a 35 year old resident of Covington was injured in the L N yards Saturday and had his left arm amputated at the elbow yesterday in a hospital.

William Turley

Body of Newport Bank President Brought Home for Burial

The body of John C. Schroll, 68, president of Newport National Bank, who died suddenly in Asheville, North Carolina, will be brought to Newport for burial. Schroll had remained a director and active in bank affairs until two months ago when he went to Asheville to recuperate. He is survived by three daughters and two sons. The sons have gone to retrieve the body.

John C. Schroll Newport National Bank Asheville N. C Newport Schroll

Lamp Hurling Fight In Covington Ends With Burns

Rachael Edwards and Bessie Penny engaged in a dispute at 18 Bremen street Covington last night. Edwards reportedly hurled a lit lamp coal at Penny injuring her forehead and burning her. The lamp broke and oil ignited threatening the building. fire department was summoned.

Rachael Edwards Bessie Penny Bremen Street Covington Edwards Penny

Call Him Disorderly Prunkenness and Destruction Charged

Prank Thomas faces drunkenness disorderly conduct and property destruction charges in Covington police court. He was arrested after a early Sunday row at George Simpson's saloon at Second and Court avenues. Simpson ordered him and companions to leave as closing approached. Thomas allegedly knocked down a waitress and threw a brick through a front window.

Covington Merchant John R. Coppin Dies in Auto Ride

John R. Coppin 66 a leading Covington dry goods merchant died yesterday afternoon during a family automobile trip. He left home with his wife and daughter on the Latonia Latonia Independence pike but grew ill at the foot of Independence hill. He died at the scene and his body was taken home to Latonia. He built Covingtons first tall building at Bev enth Madison for 250000 and his firm John R Coppin Co occupies lower floors with offices above. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral plans not announced.

John R. Coppin Covington Twenty-eighth Rogers Streets Latonia Independence Pike Coppin Independence Hill Robert Coppin Beventh Madison Avenues John R Coppin Co

Sheriff Selects Deputies for Covington Jail

Paller-elect Hugh Smith of Kenton county, taking office January 1, picks Henry Plaggenbirg and Daniel Donohue as deputies at Covington jail. Edward Ungiend will be the deputy jailer at Independence dat.

Paller Hugh Smith Kenton County Henry Plaggenbirg Daniel Donohue Covington Edward Ungiend Independence Dat

Day of Universal Peace Foretold by Walnut Hills Pastor

Rev. A B Beresford urged a coming era of universal peace through reduced war costs and stronger global bonds. He traced war’s costs from Civil War to modern conflicts, urged faith in business and humanitarian progress, and predicted a world where love, trust and the Christmas message prevail.

A. B. Beresford Walnut Hills Universalist Church Beresford Napoleon Moses Maccabees Israel Israq Jesus of Nazareth Angel Song of the Nativity Earth Peace Parliament of Man Federation of the World Universal Peace Kipling Dives

Sunday anniversary of Sycamore street fire

On the third anniversary of Cincinnati's Sycamore street fire three men died and property losses reached about 2 000 000. Origin of the blaze in the Ninth and Sycamore street shot manufacturing district remains undetermined. Victims were Robert Grear of Fire Company 4 at Seventh and Sycamore, Keman Schwengel of Fire Company 15, and spectator Walter Morris. Firesmen were killed by falling walls and a snapped guy line drove a cable into Morris.

Cincinnati Sycamore Street Ninth and Sycamore Streets Robert Grear Seventh and Sycamore Streets Keman Schwengel Fire Company 15 Walter Morris Morris

Flood prevention plans reviewed for Ohio river

Colonel Henry Jervey and Major Louis H inspect city flood plans at Ft Wayne. Board considers diverting main stream through a cut off and widening the channel to improve waterway under bridges. Federal board to review plans and report to the War Department with recommendations.

Henry Jervey Cincinnati Louis H Corps of Enneers Ft. Wayne Ind Ohio, River Flood Board. of Engineers Federal Board War Department

Depot Policy to Be Framed by Club Men

F W Edwards president of the Business Men's Club will preside at a noon depot committee meeting at the club to decide policy concerning the White Bleckmans before the Ways and Means of the Council. An open session is set for 2 pm with city officials and civic groups invited to a dinner and meeting at the club where Bleekman will present a new proposition.

F. W. Edwards Business Men's Club Ways and Means Tree of Council Depot Committee Edwards Committee of Council J.£. Bleekman Edn

McGrath Resigns as Purchasing Agent Under Hunt Administration

W McGrath, purchasing agent during Mayor Hunt's tenure, sent a resignation letter to Mayor Hunt effective at the end of the mayor's term. The move, a surprise, comes as the post is reportedly under civil service protections. McGrath said he accepted the office with Hunt and would resign when his administration ends.

France Russian Empire United States Spain Cuba Philippines Harvard College Sherman Atlanta Bores W. McGrath Hunt McGrath

Corn Show Plans For Hamilton County January 9 10

Hamilton County agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce will discuss arrangements for the corn show to be held January 9 and 10 at Mt. Healthy. The session occurs this afternoon.

HamiltonCounty Mt. Healthy Chamber of Commerce

Flue Causes Small Fire in Dugan Home

A defective flue in the James Dugan residence near West Bank Street and the C L M Railroad tracks caused a small fire early yesterday. Damage was slight.

James Dugan West Bank Street

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