Death toll from occupational diseases could be cut
Special to The American outlines a report by Dr. Hayhurst, head of Ohio's Occupational Diseases Commission, claiming 20 000 deaths from occupational diseases yearly could be prevented with modern methods. He cites coal mining, lime kilns, coke ovens, and dust exposure as key killers and notes lower lifespans for miners versus farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Tt Hayturet
Obio
Kentucky
Safety Primer Teaches Children About Public Safety
State will distribute the Safety Fire Primer to public school children. The book warns against firearms and unsafe handling of toys. It covers crossing streets and boarding trains and instructs passengers not to distract elevator operators. Published by the state department of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Prisoner Charged After Rock Attack on Officer
Charles Fallmer of 1107 West Eighth Street is held on charges of interfering with an officer and intoxication. Police say he threw a rock at a grocery store window and struck Patrolman Renner when arrested on Ninth and Raymiller streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fallmer
West Eighth Street
Poice
Fallmer
Renner
Ninth
Raymiller Streets
Arbitration on National Honor in U S Denmark Treaty
Washington December 25 special to The American says national honor will not be excluded from arbitration in the tentative U S Denmark treaty. The pact, part of a broader six nation agreement, provides a radical investigation of all differences before hostilities. The treaty is in the Danish foreign office and Senate approval is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Denmark
United States Senate
Norwood Police Honor Safety Director James Oridge
Safety Director James Oridge of Norwood, retiring January 1, received a diamond and pearl Masonic charm from Norwood police officers yesterday. The presentation speech was delivered by David Tarbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oridge
Norwood
David Tarbell
Civil Service exam for Newark postmaster vacancy
An examination will be held January 10 by the United States Civil Service Board to fill the assistant postmaster vacancy in Newark Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Board
Newark
Ohio
Stoddard’s Cow Calamity Tests Male Dress Reveals
Connecticut agriculturist Frank Stoddard bought a Holstein from Miss Alice and Jennie Case. The cow fled the barn after dark, spooking the herd. Dressed as his wife, Stoddard found the cow docile in a meadow, claiming the animal feared his trousers. Public amused by the sight of a man in petticoats milking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stoddard
Connecticut
Frank Stoddard
Nar West Simabhury
Conn
Alice
Jennie Care
North Canton
Three Men Held on Technical Suspicion After Attempted Robbery
Beott reports three men on Walnut Street attempted to hold him up and later identified suspects on Vine Street. Police chased the trio, Weatherby and Kamman aiding detectives, and the men were pursued to Sixth and Vine streets. Suspects named are Charles J. Durham, 21. William Dietmeier, 29. Leroy Stein er, 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Durham
Rlm Street
William Dietmeier
Columbia Hotel
Leroy Steiner
New York
Wiliam C. Scott
Ninth and
Elm Streets
Beott
Walnut Street
Vine Street
Kuhn
Weatherby
Kamman
Sixth
Vine Streets
Death of Major Clinton H. Smith Honorary Park Official
Special to The American reports Major Clinton H. Smith secretary of the board of park commissioners died today in New York. He served over 35 years in parks and fought a long battle over charges from the Spanish American War. Once a major in the Seventy first, he was accused of cowardice at San Juan, dismissed, then vindicated by court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clinton H. Smith
Board of Park Commissioners
Park
Theodore Roosevelt
Flash greetings to ice explorers in Arctic voyage
A wireless Christmas message from the American Museum of Natural History the American Geographical Society and the University of Illinois was sent to Arctic explorer Donald B MacMillan early this morning The message signed by Dr Edmund Hovey was likely received in Utah and Greenland about 1600 miles away depending on auroral conditions
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New York
Donald B. MacMillan
Utah
Greenland
American Museum of Natural History
American Geographical Society
University of Illinois
Edmund ©. Hovey
Museum
Body of Lyman Strauss Sent for Burial in Cincinnati
The body of Lyman Strauss 70 formerly in the hide business at 51 Walnut Street who died Wednesday on a train from Jacksonville to St Petersburg Florida will be sent to Cincinnati for burial.
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Lyman Strauss
Walnut Street
Jacksonville
St. Petersburg
Florida
Cincinnati
Home Damaged by Fire Suspected Spontaneous Combustion
A fire damaged the home of B. A. Leonard with investigators citing spontaneous combustion as the probable cause. No injuries reported. Neighbors assisted as flames were contained to the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Leonard
Prize Winners Sell 10 640 Americans in Contests
The American newspaper names Hoffmann as top seller with 10 640 sales in 27 days and notes 200 subscribers on his route. It lists other top boys by rank, their sales, and mentions ongoing hustling opportunities for more boys in the Ohio Valley paper.
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Hoffman
Hewitt and
Woodburn Avenues
Ohio Valley
George Kearns
Elews
Hoott Kearns
Charles Bachs
Bes
William Meyers
Shorty
Bya Shiebies
Budbrack
Paulvns of
Hennessey
Max Prather
Latham
Schneider
Wiliam Krieger
A. Ketterer
Hildebrandt
H. Reed
G. Patten
Henry Putte
G. Linse
J. Cook
Rudolph
Il. Christ
Cook
BD. Koop
L Faigle
Daley
H. Wydman
J. Galloon
F. Schroeder
Ay Lee
Montgomery Former City Official Dies After Illness
Willam Montgomery, 56, a former Democratic politician and longtime local figure, died at his home on Broadway after a two month illness and nervous breakdown. He leaves a brother and sister. Funeral from St Xavier's Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Busse Borgmann funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Montgomery
Broadway
Montgomery
Park
St. Xavier's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Busse & Borgmann
Train Engine Derailment Delays Chicago Division Traffic
A Big Four switch engine derailed after running through a yard switch in Millcreek, tearing up track on both main lines of the Chicago division. Traffic on the division was delayed about an hour until yard tracks were cleared and repairs completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millcreek
Chicago
Sullivan Named Chief Clerk at Municipal Court
Sullivan named chief clerk Cummins of the Municipal Court yesterday appointed Edward Sullivan as deputy clerk to succeed Martin Herron, who tendered his resignation Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Edward Sullivan
Martin Herron
England prepares Arctic mapping expedition for King Edward VII Land
London on December 25 reports the late Captain Scott’s wish to have the Antarctic territory King Edward VII Land charted by Englishmen. The expedition will be led by J Foster Stackhouse to produce the chart of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amitican
London
Scott
King Edward VII Land
Antarctic
England
J. Foster Stackhouse
New Year Pause Signals Turnover At Lyric Theatre
A New Year signal will flash on stage at Lyric Theatre at midnight marking the pause between performances to let the audience turn over a new leaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theater
Fire causes small blaze and crash injuring firefighter
A five year old boy found a lighted match while seeking toys, sparking a fire. Fire Company No. 27 responded and collided with Welsman's drug store at University and Vine, shattering windows and causing $500 damage. Driver Michael Wail was thrown from the engine and injured with cuts.
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Santa Claus
George Schneider
Piedmont Street
University and Vine Streets
Welsman
Michael Wail
Donations Boost Dayton Areas Flood Aid From Rockefeller
Dayton and surrounding communities report confirmed donations from John D. Rockefeller. Local associations pledged 14000 dollars while Rockefeller managers will mail checks covering flood losses.
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Dayton
Ohio
Hamilton
Springfield
MC. A
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Cincinnati Favored For Regional Reserve Bank Site
Washington reports Representative Mowdie says Cincinnati has strong territorial, commercial, and financial claims in the regional bank contest. He notes the city’s interest competes with Cleveland and Pittsburgh but remains well positioned amid national currency reform optimism. Warrington area business leaders hail currency stabilization as a harbinger of improved conditions.
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Washington
Mowdie
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Warrington
Weather Makes Sidewalks Slippery Injuring Pedestrians
Rain snow and sleet yesterday left sidewalks slick and caused many accidents. James Field 48 of 1418 Bremen street slipped and cut his scalp and was treated at City Hospital. Andrew Johnson 35 a trackman fell at Ninth and Main with facial bruises and was taken to the hospital. Ferdinand McCarthy 37 of 1068 Rittenhouse street fractured his right leg after a sidewalk slip and was hospitalized. Many minor injuries were reported to City Hospital.
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James Field
Bremen Street
Andrew ‘Johnson
Traction Company
Ninth
Alan
Ferdinand McCarthy
Rittenhouse Street
Robbery in alley leaves man beaten and robbed
James Peries of Sharonville Ohio was attacked by two men yesterday at Sixth and Plum streets. He was dragged into an alley and beaten until insensible, with $6 taken. A city fireman discovered him and he was taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peries
Sharonville
Ohio
Plum
Peries
Freethinkers Gather For Cosmopolitan Christmas Meeting
The Cincinnati Society of Truth Seekers executive committee was entertained by secretary Mrs. Edna Obnstein at her home. Freethinkers celebrate Christmas as a cosmopolitan solar event and the group sent a sum to the Western Federation of Miners for relatives of Calumet fire panic victims.
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Cincinnati Society of Truth ‘Seekers
Edna Obnstein
Association
Western Federation of Miners
Calumet
Mich
The Playgoer's True Friend and Big Time Vaudeville Lineup
A crowded bill lists Delphine and Peg o' My Heart as current entertainments. The Enchanted Pool and Bea Harlowe vaudeville act headline a varied program with lyics, magic, impersonators, and feature photos, as Corryville theaters present multiple showcases across Ernst, Thurston, and Kemble venues.
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Delphine
Thurston
Kellar
Gunny Pig
Mies Kemble
Maude Adams
Babbie
Keith
Empr ‘Pew
Tandeville
Roar
Aoe
Bea Harlowe
Dolly
Andard
Sanderille
Sasah
Columbia
Cortyvilla
Contenaas
Foster- White
Comeahe Company
Ae Nordland
PLAZA
Corryville
Alena
Schwab Divorce Case Opens in Local Court
Mrs Kebwah Schwab sues for divorce from Charles Schwab citing desertion as grounds. The couple separated in May 1911 after ten years of marriage and a custody dispute over their ten year old son Charles Jr. Mrs Schwab, heiress and social figure, is reportedly unopposed to the suit.
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Priinda
Mre
Vomarlck Schwab
Mx Kebwah
Deary Charles, Jr
Sehwab
Krouida
Rotary
Mra
Schwab Fe
Nelton Morrin
Packer
Mr. Schrwal
Boca
Leman
Manuel of
Ugal
United States
Spirit of Christmas Fills City With Holiday Cheer
A white Christmas brings joy across Cincinnati with films at the Workhouse, turkey dinners, and Christmas trees in hospitals and orphanages. Prisoners, inmates, and workers enjoy meals, gifts, and carols while civic leaders and volunteers spread festive spirit through visits and celebrations.
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County
Walnut Hills
Avondale
Clifton
Traction’ Company
Frances Hollingshead
Cincinnati
City Hospital
Longview Hospital
Cnichon
Mabley & Carew ‘Company
Eagon
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Stoddard
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Sullivan
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Ymgat
HECK
Deane
Rieu
Sibeen Sanin
Bon Rient
Bowole
Freethinkers
Schwabs
Mrs. Maud Morris Schwah
Leila Bimon
Charles “I. McCullough
Jes Kline
St. Vincent
Ir Friends
St. Joseph's’ Orphan Asylum
Episcopal Hospital For
Friendleen
Board of Managers
House of Refuge
Turkey
Gihey
Rovert Borsken
Wil- Hart Colston
Ollie Jobtkon
Mathew Hughes
Nezra
Jesse Byle
James Kline
Father Andrews
St. “Bernard
Serenade
Henry JR
Orter Wea
Henry Pel UI
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