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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1914
Page
6
The article discusses whether a federal trade commission or independent corporate bureau should govern corporations. It notes the potential clash with the Sherman act and the role of the Bureau of Corporations. President Van of the University of Wisconsin praises the Roosevelt commission concept.
Paris fashion notes from February describe American buyers in the audience at Auteuil and London shoppers. Bustles appear prominent while rain dampens spring dress displays. Pill box hats on waterproof ribbons, bright colors, tartan belts, and satiny capes mark the season.
The Argentine cruiser Rivadavia sailed from Boston with 220 officers to study speed. A 45 mile gale and 14 below zero wind chill followed as she logged 2012 knots over 30 hours, beating contract pace by half a knot. An economy run was cut short by snow and gale. arrival to Boston delayed. The ship represents about 14 million dollars of outlay.
Police are trying to identify the owner of a valuable Japanese robe found in connection with an alleged theft. William Petterman, 23, of 1016 West en ee ee ee, is under suspicion along with Knockenhaver and Wegener.
Carl Pletz will speak at the German Literary Club meeting Wednesday night on the topic The Anglo American Lion Festival.
Growth in influence of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States is noted as it shapes proposals for interstate regulation. Bills create a business commission to review legality of industrial combinations, update Sherman anti trust provisions, define the law, and prohibit interlocking directorates. Hearings on private switching charges proceed in Cleveland and Chicago. Representative Bowdle cites a House inquiry into a permanent American exhibit in China to come. passage hoped.
Dr Anha Shaw president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association broke her right ankle leaping from a Lehigh Valley train in Jersey City on her 67th birthday. Doctors reported little inflammation and a sharp break with two bones damaged. She plans to attend a tea at the Hotel Biltmore tomorrow honoring her birthday and Susan B Anthony despite the accident. A street car collision in Madison Avenue afterward forced her to the cab floor.
John Wenzel aged 50 of 1506 Plum street died at City Hospital after shooting himself Thursday afternoon. Coroner Foertmeyer will investigate. Wenzel was found by Gus Rolke on the floor with a revolver nearby and a mirror nearby. friends say he was a bachelor who grew despondent over loneliness. He owned a small coal yard and several properties.
John Callahan a 29 year old switchman of Elmwood Place was knocked from a freight train under the Fifth street bridge of the Big Four railroad late yesterday. He suffered three scalp wounds and was taken to Seton Hospital.
In an organ recital at St Paul Cathedral last night organist K O Staps performed a program including Mendelssohn Benediction Nuptiale Frysinger Spring Song Cavotte Dethier Grand Choeur and Guilmant along with C Minor Sonata.
Robert Barton, 45, of Union Bethel, walked to City Hospital yesterday with frozen feet. He says his home is Toronto Camache and that he arrived two weeks ago from Los Angeles, California.
Memphis Feb 15 C Hunter Raine former Mercantile Bank president kept silent in jail on his first Sunday. Across the cell D E B Baxter recently returned from Brandenburg Ky faces murder charges in the deaths of his father in law and mother in law and their son. Raine sent Baxter whiskey cigars and magazines while Baxter returned the courtesy with similar restraint and refreshments.
Utica, Feb 16 Former Senator Frederick M Davenport a Bull Moose leader in Oneida county predicts Theodore Roosevelt will be New York Governor this year. He says Progressive Republicans should back Roosevelt to win by about 300000 and purge state politics from Buffalo to Monk Point. He cites democracy and essential reforms as goals.
Dr. Roswell W. Parke, 62, longtime physician who aided President McKinley after the 1901 shooting, died of heart disease in Buffalo. He leaves two sons Roswell Jr and Julian and a daughter Mary. Born May 4 1862 in Pomfret Conn he studied at Racine College Northwestern and universities abroad.
Relatives seek police help as Edward Stemann aged 14 from 512 Hopkins street disappeared after leaving home Saturday evening. He has not returned and authorities are asked to aid the search.
Detectives say Allert Jamen and John Neiman admitted complicity in the Barrage shoe store heist at Poplar and Lenne, firing on clerk Herman Kramer and taking tan shoes found at Neiman’s home. Robbers fled with three in masks, while Bain and McClaren failed to identify the suspects.
Petersburg Ind February 15 James Taylor 26 son of John Taylor residing 14 miles west of here attempted to kill his stepmother at 4 am and fatality shot his 14 year old half brother Weeley Taylor mistaking him for his mother after heavy drinking. The family includes Wesley Taylor also 14 who slept with the mother and was unharmed.
New York February 15 Cortland EB Bishop vice president of the Aero Club of America and a vice president of the International Aeronautical Federation will leave for Brussels to seek a special meeting of the federation to consider the around the world race planned by the Panama Pacific Exposition. It is likely the Aero Club of America will not grant sanction until the federation reviews plans. Officials doubt the American club can handle the issue alone.
South Chicago residents host a bridal couple on their honeymoon in a box car. David McCotlen, 24, and his bride of 21 began in Youngstown Ohio and traveled by freight. They faced a broken freight car, but generous locals provided meals and friendly hospitality along the journey.
John H. Harjes, former partner in Morgan Harjey & Co. of Paris, died in Grasse from a complication of diseases superinduced by influenza. He had been ill about a week and his body will likely be taken to Versailles where the family vault lies. Harjes had a fragile health in recent years after retiring in 1909, dedicating time to family and charity.
Special to The Americas Carrollton Kentucky Feb 15 Moving picture theaters were closed last night by order of health authorities after an investigation found numerous smallpox cases in the city The board also postponed all public meetings until the epidemic could be checked.
Rev. G W Bunton gave the third lecture in a series on social unrest titled The Social Disease and the Future at the YMCA yesterday. He addressed attendees on the implications of social issues and future remedies.
Burglars entered the William Gold fish store at 1511 Central Avenue yesterday and stole about $7 in small change from the cash register. Local police are investigating the break in and reviewing surveillance footage.
Special to The American reports a quiet market opening with limited offerings and scarce appetite. Rare advanced and declines show mixed results as blue chip and foreign listings move little while government bonds hold steady.
The report lists grain futures and cash prices across markets with figures for wheat, rye, corn, and oats. It notes bids and closes from Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee and peers, with cash and futures spreads and dates such as February 14 and February 16.
Readable fragments describe ducks and turkeys among poultry items with notes on color and feathering. Mentions several birds and a gauge of size or weight. exact counts and prices are unclear due to damaged text.
Fragmented grain yard listing with Ne and car counts for wheat oats and hay. Mentions beige nan 8 oes 2 ped 58 percent red and a 1985 car No. 4 amid wrecks and sample entries.
Three children of Mrs. Albert J. Bolton 29 of 4918 Main avenue Norwood cry for their mother who vanished Saturday leaving a 2 year old baby and a seven year old. Bolton told police a former hotel boarder is also missing and asked officers to locate his wife.
Cincinnati music lovers anticipate a pianoforte recital Monday evening February 23 with Louis Behwebel of Cincinnati performing Brahms Chopin and Dohnany. A later Thursday program by John A Hoffman rounds out the conservatory concert week.
Chicago and St Louis market reports show receipts of cattle and hogs around 2 500 and 700 head with mixed pricing. Fruit items list Jonathan apples Winesaps and oranges with varying per box prices. vegetables including cabbage celery and cauliflower priced per unit or per box. Local notes mention sharp market spreads and transportation mentions in a brief commodity roundup.
Readable portions show no complete events or identifiable persons. The text is garbled with misread names and places, preventing a coherent summary.
Fragmentary market items describe cattle tobacco and leaf products with prices per unit, plus weekly and yearly comparisons. Readable lines mention average prices, totals, and various fruit and grain figures, but many terms are garbled and names unclear.
A fragmentary grocery item list shows coffee varieties and prices including New Clarified White sugar and other refined products. The text mixes brands and weights with scattered monetary values and unclear cataloging.
Fragmented OCR lists varied pork beef and other items with assorted percentages and prices. Mentions New York meat sellers and generic market notes without clear events or cohesive narrative.
Fragmentary market list describes tallow grease and malted goods with varied quality grades and prices. Mentions specific items like brown grease yellow grease white grease and green malted, plus crude wool and turpentine references and a few crude price cues. Values appear in old units with unclear punctuation.
Fragmentary OCR shows coal delivered prices including 68.15 per ton and 7.754 per ton for anthracite, with various delivery and payment notes. Mentions whisky and public notice phrasing, but details are unclear and partial.
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