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Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1914

Page

2

Regulars Win in Federation Election Bout

A chaotic federation meeting notes regulars winning the election battle and broader calls for public-spirited cooperation. Speakers include Dr. J H Landis and Major Spiegel SPOke Om addressing sex education laws and modern fashions impacting morality, with comments on improving associations and public service.

Longskew Hospital Federa Sint Piller Tex J.H. Landis Federation Leosen Major Spiegel Improvement Associations William J. Norton Council of Social Agencies Mose Knight

L and N Defy Federal Probers in Senate Inquiry

The Louisville and Nashville railroad defied federal investigators in a Senate Interstate Commerce Committee session. Vice President W de Matopher denounced officials as spies and said access to files would be refused, while officers ejected investigators from the premises as files were moved.

Washington Tance Meyere Interstate Commerce” Commission W., de Matopher Commission Rors Matopher Lea Eed Vedivoen Skorasacee A

Mother Kills Baby to End Suffering

Special to The American Chicago February 12 report of Mrs Anne Vertat who killed her eleven month old daughter Helen with a pistol saying the child was weak and sickly and she did not want her to endure the misery she herself had suffered.

Chicago Anne Vertat Helen Poles Station

Dunham Chosen Leader In the Fight on Plague

The organization elected Dunham as leader in the tuberculosis fight. Officers named include Pirot vice president Renton second vice president and W. Tre Secretary. The board of trustees included Dr Herbert A Brown Dr HM Kennen and others. The retiring president noted a 1% decline in TB deaths over ten years and urged better patient segregation branch hospital plans housing and social services. Expenditures for the year totaled about $24,032 against receipts of $20,280.68.

Mo Keenan Danbat Bussheen Men's Club Pirot Renton Tne Beton Father Eig Jt W. T. Rae Se Freiberg The Ferecunet Elewe Rogen Herbert A Brown HM. Kennen Dunham Albert Fuller Francis J. Finn Ford H. Freiberg Otto VY. Peter Menry A L. Hitchene William c. Culking Wiliam HH. Parker Samuel Lejauer Courtenay Dinwiddie

Cummins Principal Fatally Stricken At Washburn School

Cummins a long-time educator in Cincinnati public schools died after suffering a stroke in his Washburn school office. He had served as principal since September and previously led the Twenty second District school for 17 years. He was 60, lived with his wife and daughter at Abbotsford, with a son studying in Hungary. funeral arrangements pending.

Cummins Cincinnati Washburn ‘School B. Eliza Ae Evans Villiam Washburn Ton Twenty-second Hedleo Riverside Abbotsford Hungary

Church Club Backs Five Cent Car Fare in Hartwell Valley

Men's Club of Hartwell endorses a five cent car fare and plans a mass meeting to discuss funding. Committee named with Arthur Powell J O Gibson Rev J Darling and G G Wilston to organize. Rev A M Wilson spoke on Lights and Shadows of Electrical Science followed by a quartet performance and luncheon.

the. Hartwell M. En Millcreek Hartwell Arthur Powell J. O. Gibson J Darling G. G. Wilston A. M. Wilson U. C Nate Wilcox Lathrop Abercombe Wallace

Realty Board Formed In Cincinnati Meeting At Palace Hotel

A new Realty Board of Cincinnati was organized at the Palace Hotel by local real estate men. Temporary officers include Michael Flynn as chairman William J Laudt as secretary John Nowatney as vice president and B Ellerman as treasurer. John C Rogers addressed the gathering noting a wall around Cincinnati hindering progress. The next meeting is set for February 29 at the Palace Hotel.

Realty Board of Cincinnati Palace Hotel Cincinnati Cincinnati Real Estate Exchange Michael Flynn Wiliam J.laudt John Nowatney B. Ellerman John C. Rogers

Woman Burned to Death in Ohio Coal Stove Accident

Manafield Ohio February 12 Mrs Ade line McBride sixty six died when her clothing ignited from a coal stove she was lighting Her son Clifton McBride carried her to a nearby rescuer after she leaped from a second floor room for help

Manafield Ohio Adeline McBride Clifton McBride

Federal Forces Beaten Near Guaymas Report

Paso Texas February 12 Miguel Diebold Huerta consul general says Mexican Federal army moved from Torreon toward Jiminez about 149 miles and were defeated by rebels near Empalme Sonora. Letter notes mutinies, 200 Federals joining rebels and General Pedro Ojeda withdrawing to Guaymas after losses.

Paso Texas Torreon Empale Guapmas Sonora el Paso Hermo‘sillo Pedro Ojedo Guaymas

Raiders Pursued By U S Soldiers Across Texas Border

El Paso report states 258 armed men recruiting Federals fled across the Rio Grande at Ysleta toward Chihuahua with U S troops in pursuit. Villa reinforces river defenses after learning of the plot, while Pancho Villa holds ten men including Jose Maria Martinez related to Pascual Orozco.

el Paso Texas Juarez Pancho Villa Chihuahua Yaleta J. T. McCalmy McCalmy New Mexico Ysleta Sylvestra Bordigo” ‘Quevedo Casas Grande McCarmy Villa Jose Maria Martinez Pascual Orozco

Assassin Seeks American’s Life in Vera Cruz Attack

An attempt was made on the life of Lieutenant Arthur B. Cook flag lieutenant to Rear Admiral Mayo aboard the battleship Connecticut in Vera Cruz. Cook was only slightly wounded by a single bullet. the assailant fled unseen. He was with his wife and Miss Ethel of Philadelphia at the time of the attack.

Vera Cruz Arthur B. Cook Mayo United States Connecticut Cook Ethel Philadelphia

Five Unions Merge Into Single Building Industry Body

Five of Cincinnati’s largest trade unions merged at Carpenter's Hall to form the United Building Industry of Cincinnati and vicinity. The new union includes carpenters, bricklayers, elevator constructors, slate and tile roofers, and stone setters with a combined membership above 8,500. Ben Carpenter elected president for the coming year. Regular meetings set for Thursday nights.

Carpenter's Hall United Building Industry of Cincinnati Carpenters Ben Carpenter

Auxiliary to entertain Turner Club husbands at Sharpsburg School

The Sharpsburg Turner Club Auxiliary will host a reading and musical program for club husbands tonight in the Sharpsburg School auditorium. A supper will be served.

Sharpsburg Turner Club Sharpsburg School

Handcuffed Cincinnati Man Koetters Sought for Mysterious Murder Case

The Chicago police seek Handsome Koetters formerly of 9743 Elles Avenue Cincinnati for the alleged murder of Mia Emma Kraft in San Francisco. Koetters denies Chicago night presence but admits November in the city and promises to cooperate with extradition. He ran a San Francisco rooming house with Viola Brice. a quarrel and dissolution followed.

Koettera Elles Avenue Cincinnati Chicago San Frameseco Mia Emma Kraft Kettlers San Francisco Koetters Viola Brice

Policeman's Tip Leads to Koetters in Murder Case

Special to The Americas Chicago reports Detective Captain Halpin credits San Francisco officer D W Tomer for a tip identifying John B Koetters or Cutter as the Cincinnati slayer of Mrs Emma Kraft killed at the Saratoga Hotel in Chicago on November 14 1912. The San Francisco lead followed a January 19 letter from Tomsen describing the suspect and seeking newspaper clippings. Koetters is expected to be brought back to Chicago for trial for a brutal murder considered among the worst in the city’s history.

Americas Chicago Jack” Koetters Cincinnati Emma Kraft Saratoga Hotel Tomsen John B. Koetters Cutter Contin Halpin

Efforts to Revive Dead Father Spotlighted at Inquest

The sons of Fred Vordem Beche 63 retired salesman of 19 Allison Street testified they prayed for his revival after other methods failed following his death Monday. Dr Frank Ringman declined to take the case citing the deceased man’s religion and his sons. Otto Juettner said death resulted from natural causes after 24 hours of burial. The coroner reserved verdict.

Fred Vordem Beche Allison Street Frank Ringman Perin Nate Conner Otto Juettner

Mines Strife Gun ImportsLinked to Baldwin-Felts

A. C. Felts, Colorado manager for the Baldwin-Felts agency, testified before Congress that four rapid fire guns and ammunition were imported into Colorado coal fields to aid the miners' strike crackdown. He identified a machine gun reportedly used by detectives in West Virginia and described armored cars used by mine guards before militia intervention.

Denver Baldwind-Felts West Virginia Colorado A. C. Felts Congressional Committee Felts Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency Byrnes

Bond Granted in Juvenile Court Crane Case

Developments in the Mildred Crane case describe a Webster street girl. In juvenile proceedings yesterday Ber prominent men contributed to delinquency. Theodore Roberts was brought back for further action.

Mildred Crane Webster Street Theodore Roberts John Street Roberts Indianapolis Gorman Ruby Reetan~ T George Richter Plum Street Kuhn Judge Gorman Nichola Supreme Court William Thorndyke Elizabeth Phares Bowen German Mildred Crane Theodore , Ro Elizabeth Bowen

Campaign turmoil embroils Oklahoma politics and court cases

Testimony links Senator Gore, Jim Jacobs, and others to a blackmail scheme amid hotel room confrontations with Mrs. Bond. Witnesses describe attempted coercion, threats to hush the matter, and political maneuvering surrounding judicial appointments and investigations.

Gere Arsavit Gore Lenigner Oklahoma Lke Senator Gore Robertson

Surf man sighted vessel near Cape Cod bar in peril

A Boston area surf man on Cape Cod reported seeing a large steamship aground at Peaked Hill Bar. Life-savers from four stations searched the shoreline but, after weather improved, failed to locate the craft and believed she had pulled free using a whistle to echo from the bow.

Boston Cape Cod Peaked Hill New England

Newport driver injured as wagon overturns

Clarence Bridwell aged 20 of 510 Chestnut street Newport Kentucky sustained probable internal injuries when his wagon overturned at Eastern avenue and Reed street and pinned him beneath. He was taken to City Hospital.

Clarence Bridwell Chestnut Street Newport Eastern Avenue Reed Street City Hospital

Peru Rebels Recognized by Bryan Order

Secretary of State Bryan announced instructions to the U.S. minister to recognize the revolutionary government in Peru led by Colonel Benavides after the attack on the National Palace. McMillan will inform the Peruvian authorities of the recognition tomorrow.

Washington Bryan McMillan United States Peru Benavides National Millinghoret

Paroled Youth Returns Home to Help Family

James Size Jr., 20, of Clark and Lynn streets, released from Mansfield Reformatory, will live with his mother and siblings today. He was arrested about eighteen months ago for stealing freight from a railroad yard, claiming others asked him to fetch the goods.

James Size, Jr Clark and Lynn Streets Mansfield Reformatory Geome

Missing 15 year old Albert Finn Leaves Home Seeking Work

Albert Finn aged 15 residing at 119 Dorsey Street did not return after leaving home last Monday to seek work. Police urged to search for him and locate him safe.

Albert Finn Dorsey Street

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