Building Commissioner Reports City Construction Surge and Reforms
Building Commissioner George Rapp releases a yearly summary showing a surge in building activity, new housing bureau shifts, and updated theater and billboard regulations. Notable projects include Gibson and Metropole Hotels, Gayety Theater, and a five‑window telephone building in Cincinnati. The report urges an elevator inspectors board and licensing fee.
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George Rapp
Hie
Ofce
Housing Department
Carlisle
Salvation Army
Gibson Hotel
Metropole
Gayety Theater
Telephone
Longview Asylum
Gwynne
Crane-Hawley
Cincinnati
Bchhool Board
After Holiday Mail Swamps Postoffice
Postoffice overwhelmed by landslide of parcel post packages overflowing after Christmas. Workers handled a Christmas Day delivery surge, with all mail promised to be delivered by noon the following day. Postmaster Monfort pledged swift processing of the backlog.
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Monfort
Dilg Named Library Trustee As Zins Leaves Post
Hamilton Ohio December 26 Mayor Straub appoints H A Dilg to succeed Colonel J B Zins as Lane Free Library trustee. Zins term ends January 1 1916 and he plans to go to Texas for health reasons.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Straub
H. A. Dilg
J. B. Zins
Lane Free Library
Zins
Texas
Postal Examinations Set for Postmaster Selection
Civil service examinations for postal postmaster posts will be offered February 7 and 14 in 129 free delivery offices in Ohio. Exams will also be held February 7 across Kentucky. Applicants may take the tests at any location but can only seek appointment as post master in their residence area.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Suydam Improves After Illness At Club
Harry W. Suydam president of the Cincinnati Fly Screen Co. was taken ill Wednesday night at the Buntngee Men's club. He showed improvement yesterday and may be home in a few days. He was first taken to the Jewish hospital and then returned home.
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Harry W. Suydam
Cincinnati Fly Screen Co
Jewish Hospital
Thompson Burial Today In Dayton For Mrs. Thompson
Funeral services for Mrs. George H. Thompson who died suddenly in Dayton yesterday will be held this afternoon at Spring Grove Chapel. The body will be taken to Cincinnati for services at the home of relatives before the final rites at Howell Manufacturing, where her husband worked, and she was the mother of Mrs. Elzey, wife of the editor of The.
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Fternom
Spring Grove
George H. Thompson
Dayton
Bet ‘Een
Cincinnati
Thomp
George Thompson
Howell Manufacturing
Elzey
Dayton City Manager Denies Hiring Aides
City Engineer Waite as the new Dayton city manager denied yesterday a report that he offered positions to Charles R. Hebbie and Hugh Wall. Hebbie will assume duties as manager of the Civic and Industrial segment.
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Waite
Dayton
Charles R. Hebbie
Hugh Wall
Hebbie
New Depot Franchise Plan Up To Bleekman
City council to decide Tuesday on the White Bleekman interurban terminal franchise after Ways and Means committee reviews two plan options. A five member committee will oversee electrical provisions. failure to show 3 million dollars in six months revokes the electrical end. City may buy the terminal for cost plus 20 percent, excluding promotion costs.
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White-Bleekman Union Depot
Council
Deeiien
Mindeay
Ways and Means
John KE. Jmeekman
Bleekman
Cinein- Fintt
Bgl
Bark Pasa
Lkellhood Council
Jacob Schmidhapp
Edwards
Concord Hears Harry Thaw Declared Sane by Locals
In Concord New Hampshire hundreds of residents swear that Clarence K. Thaw is sane. He is described as reformed and without wine or cigarettes. Thaw is carried through the city in a marshal escorted procession, welcomed as a honored guest at the Eagle Hotel.
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Concord
N.H
Clarry K. Thaw
Thaw
Marty
Eagle Hotel
Harry
One May Become Chief of Staff
Washington dispatch notes a shake up in the army with Major General Thomas H. Barry shifted to command the Philippines. Generals Wotherspoon and Murray emerge as candidates for chief of staff, Barry becomes assistant chief of staff and Murray leads the western division from San Francisco.
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Washington
Thomas H. Barry
Wood
Wotherspoon
Murray
San Francisco
Near Death After 66-Foot Fall At Local Plant
Thomas Jones aged 39 of 1065 Freeman Avenue was reported in serious condition at City Hospital after falling 66 feet down an elevator shaft at the Ferger Hay and Grain company plant located on Hopkins and Harriet Streets.
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Thomas Jones
Freeman Avenue
City
Jones
Ferger Hay and Grain Company
Hopkins and
Harriet Streets
Blaze at Walnut Street Lodging House Causes Minor Loss
A stove coal dropped onto rags in Louis Bear's fourth floor room at 1101 Walnut Street yesterday sparking a small fire. In a panic lodgers fled shouting fire, but damage remained limited to the room. No injuries reported.
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Louis Bear
Walnut Street
Mulford to Speak on Running Life's Bases at Kennedy Heights
Ken Mulford Jr. will deliver a lecture tomorrow night at Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church on his topic Running Life's Bases. The event invites the community to reflect on personal growth and life's pathways.
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Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church
Ken Mulford, Jr
Thieves Loot Shanty on Harrison Avenue
Thieves last night broke into several lockers in a railroad shanty at Harrison avenue and the H and D railroad. A watch a gold chain and diamond charm valued at 60 dollars were stolen from Charles Hetzler of 1498 Ernest street.
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Harrison Avenue
Charles Hetzler
Ernest Street
Must Pay For Dress In Theft Case
Judge Fricke ordered Ida Corbett a 15 year old of 1815 Burdette Avenue to pay 48.50 for a dress stolen from a Main Street store. The arrest followed a charge of shoplifting.
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Ida Corbett
Burdette Avenue
Wee
Mer
Ohio State University Courses Open to Hamilton Farmers
The Chamber of Commerce obtained a 44 item schedule of winter farmer courses from Ohio State University. The free program will be available to all Hamilton County farmers through the agricultural committee. Final arrangements for the Hamilton County corn show at Mt Healthy town hall are set for January 9 and 10 with planning to begin January 5.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hlo State’ University
Agricultural Committee
The
Hamilton County
Ohio State University
Harmiston County
Mt Healthy Town Hall
Chamber of Eee SS Ee
McCormick Accepts Chairmanship of Nation League
Medill McCormick of Chicago accepted the chairmanship of the Nation League and will go to Washington at once to assume her new duties.
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Medill Mc
Ormk
Chicago
Sabege Denaeaen
Washington
Promotions in Uo Service Go to Democrats
Washington reports charges of party manipulation in the federal civil service. A list shows 39 promotions in the Government Printing Office since July 1, all to Democrats, while 31 demotions in the same period affect Republicans. The issue will be raised on the Senate floor after holidays.
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le Acashington
Mionthe
Senate
Ballplayer John W Wilkinson Granted Divorce
Lavina Wilkinson, wife of professional baseball player John W Wilkinson, was granted a divorce yesterday alleging lack of support since their October 1910 marriage. Mrs Anna M Reynolds of 22 East Fifth Street also received a divorce from Reynolds after testimony accusing him of laziness and drinking.
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John W. Wilkinson
Lavina Wilkinson
Renger
Rites Held Today for Elizabeth Storer in Lausanne
Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Storer who died in Switzerland were held in Lausanne at 11:30 this morning in the Anglican church. Relatives and friends in Cincinnati attended services at Christchurch at the same hour. Storer formerly lived here but left about twenty years ago.
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Elizabeth Storer
Switzerland
Anglican Church
Lausanne
Cincinnati
Christchurch
Storer
Surprise secret wedding of Mary Sweeney and Robert Watterstroom
Friends learned yesterday the couple wed on August 1. The pair, from Mt. Adame and 911 Paradrome Street, began their romance four years ago at Woodward High School.
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Robert Watterstroom
Colerain Avenue
Mary Sweeney
Paradrome Street
Mt. Adame
Woodward High School
Pastor Aids Cupid To Reduce Divorce Evil
Finnall, pastor of the Lose Norwegian Baptisl Church, acts as Cupid to promote marriages. He invited eighty men to meet an equal number of women at the church tonight the guests of the men. Dr Pinwall says church acquaintances make divorceless matches and he hopes all unmarried flock members wed.
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Cupid
Finnall
Ty Cupid
Pinwall
Niefiock
Fire Destroyed Bacon Bake Shop and Stables in Hamilton
Special to The Americas reports that the bake shop and stables of Hary J. Bacon at 201 South Monument Avenue in Hamilton Ohio burned early this morning. The blaze caused about 3500 dollars in damage and four horses perished. Bacon suspects arson.
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Americas
Hamilton
Ohio
Hary J. Bacon
South
Monument Avenue
Srs
Bacon
Cincinnati Chamber Aids Trade With South Africa Exports
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce reports Cincinnati made machine tools woodworking machinery desks office furniture office appliances metal building material wire work electrical machinery soaps oils lithographs and other goods ship to South Africa boosting American exports. The chamber plans a permanent American exposition to expand prospects with the new Chinese Republic and broaden export markets.
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Chamber of Comimere
Bf Cincinnati
Soiuth
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Chamber of Commerce
South Africa
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Hold Boy for Cutting in St Louis District
Police hold 14 year old Freddy Randall in jail after a stabbing at a Christmas dinner. The victim, George Droege, was injured when Droege allegedly refused to stop eating his wife. The motive cited involves a dispute over dining behavior.
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St. Louis
Freddy. Randall
George Droege
Droege
Mrs Lena Frechtling Dies in Indiana at 86
Hamilton Ohio reports the death of Mrs Lena H Frechtling 86 widow of Henry Frechtling in Rome City Indiana. Born in St Petersburg Russia she was educated in Germany and spoke seven languages. Her life goal was to better conditions for children and to be with them.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Lena H. Frechtling
Henry Frechtling
Rome City
Ind
St. Petersburg
Russia
Germany
Frechtling
Benefit for Workers in Bank Law Fears of Layoffs End
The article argues the bank currency measure will shield workers from mass layoffs during financial stringency. It cites the panic of 1987 and explains rediscounting commercial paper as a way banks convert promises to repay into cash from the reserve bank.
City Officials Honored At A Farewell Banquet
City officials are honored at a banquet with remarks by Mayor Hunt and other officials. Speakers praised the administration and its work while noting calls for reform and self government in American cities. Levi Goollale introduced attendees including Mayor Hunt Vice Mayor Johnson and city officials such as Bettman and Rinney.
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Ieee
Ahr Bertin
Raya
Fener City
Optim Ritania
Hitien
Demey
Amerscan
Hirssrll
Levi ©. Goollale
Johnson
Hiram D. Peck
D. B. Meacham
Uty
Bettman
Cash
Waite
Price
Ira D. Waghbury
William C. Rinney
Symphony Tickets Sell Out After Mail-Order Rush
Concert tickets for the symphony orchestra Sunday show went on sale yesterday and all seats are expected to be sold today. A large number of mail orders have already been received.
Three Trials Delayed in Warsaw Streetcar Incident
Walter Maley of 819 Oliver Street John Brulard of 216 Mill Street and William Molloy of 4122 Thirty-fourth Street Oakley were arraigned before Judge Fricke in Municipal Court for hurling objects at a Warsaw avenue car during the streetcar strike. The cases were continued until January 20.
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Walter Maley
Oliver Street
John Brulard
Mill Street
William Molloy
Thirty-fourth Street
Oakley
Union Central
Fricke
Patrol saves his life in rush to city hospital
Auto patrol No. 6 rushed John Bartatemeun a 29 year old basket maker living in a shanty boat at the foot of Carroll street after a knife slipped severing an artery in his leg while he cut willows. Doctors likely saved his life.
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Auto Patrol No. 6
John Bartatemeun
Carroll Street
Bartatemeun
Man Loses $100 Investment in Suspected Scam
George E. Mattern of the building reports a December 15 investment of $100 in an alleged medicine company. He only learned of the loss recently and notified detectives after being induced by a man to invest the sum.
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George E. Mattern
Judge Frees Man Shotting Case In Covington
Judge Fricke yesterday dismissed the assault and battery charge against Henry Mueller of Covington Kentucky who was shot by Charles Ferguson a watchman at the New Gibson House Ferguson is ordered arrested on a shooting to kill charge and released on his own recognizance
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Fricke
Henry Mueller
Covington
Charles Ferguson
New Gibson House
Ferguson
Emma Fleck Death by Own Action Attempt Fails
Emma Fleck aged 27 of 226 West Sixth Street is recovering at City Hospital from poisoning taken Thursday in an apparent suicidal act. Police report no further details available.
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Emma Fleck
West Sixth Street
City Hospital
Price Hill Man Dies Outside Home After Long Company Career
Fred Denig aged 64 of 914 Enright Avenue Price Hill collapsed and died last night in front of his home. He worked for the American Lead Company for more than forty years. Coroner Foertmeyer was notified.
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Fred Denig
Enright Avenue
Price Hill
Denig
Corfoner Foertmeyer
Firefighter James Fallon Battles Small Home Blaze
James Fallon of Engine Co. No. 9 helped extinguish a fire in his home at 11 Park yesterday. A lighted match dropped in a closet igniting clothing. Loss was small.
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James Fallon
Engine Co. No. 9
Votes for Children advocated by Professor Hall
Professor Thomas C. Hall of Union Theological Seminary argues in Survey that minors lack maturity but should vote through parents. He suggests mothers represent daughters and fathers represent sons, urging a parental proxy franchise.
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Thomas C. Hall
Union Theological Seminary
Entertains the Blind At Public Library
A free entertainment for the blind was held last night at the public library by Misses Georgie and Florence Treader. The program featured musical selections by Mrs. Georgine H. Thomas and a recitation by Isaac Jordan. Coffee and cake were served after the event.
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Georgie
Florence Treader
Georgine H. Thomas
Isaac Jordan
Fire damages home of Ralph Balsley on Listen Avenue
A fire at 3648 Listen Avenue caused $200 in damage to the home of Ralph Balsley last night. The blaze was discovered by Mrs. Balsley who woke from sleep due to smoke. The cause remains unknown.
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Ralph . Balsley
Listen Avenue
Balsley
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