Jock Offered to Western Union Holders
Special to The Americas reports a plan to offer stock in the Western Union telegraph company to its stockholders. A Kuhn Loeb underwriter group is to form a syndicate, with an offering expected soon at a price around 63 to stockholders and 61 for the underwritten portion. The dividend rate on Western Union stock is expected to be three to four percent, and Justice Department notification is confirmed as contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
New York
Acne Telephone
Telegraph Co
Western Union
Tanentos
Khevdere
Abe Alee
Telephone Company
Mhandal
Department’ of Justice
U.S. Farmers Face 600 Million Debt Warning
Special to The American examining rural credit at a House and Senate banking hearing reports farmers owe 9 billion dollars nationwide with 2.09 billion secured by farm mortgages. Interest ranges 6 to 24 percent plus banker charges while debate considers expanding long term mortgage legislation and potential short term notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Eracungeni
Hensteve Fletcher
Heart
House
Senate
United States
Hollie
Fletcher
Bachelor Solon Is KidDED as Bill Passes
Washington February 16 Representative Moses Kinkaid Nebraska a bachelor was asked to promise marriage after a bill allowing marriage of a homestead entryman to a homestead entry woman would impair patent rights after one year. He urged amendment reflecting Nebraska trend and the House approved the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moses Kinkaid
Nebraska
Kinkaid
Madden
Kinkzid
Wife 19 Tries Suicide in Canal Rescue by Stranger
In Louisville, yesterday a man named Wames Mann saved Elizabeth Kunst a 19 year old from Dicken Avenue who leapt from Vine Street Bridge into the canal. Kunst was taken to City Hospital in serious condition after a quarrel with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Louisville
Vine Street
Elizabeth Kunst
Eek Dicken ‘Avenue
City Hospital
Steam Valve Burst Triggers Evacuation At West End Exchange
A basement steam valve at the West End Telephone Exchange occupied by United States Overalls and Pants Company burst yesterday causing several female workers to flee from upper floors. They returned after no fire was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
United States Overalls and Pants Company
Police arrest salesman on Indiana embezzlement charge
Ti cob Levy a 19 year old salesman of 422 Fast Fourth Street was arrested yesterday by detectives Knockenhauer and Er at the instigation of Richland county authorities on a charge of embezzlement. The report notes he was wanted in an Indiana city on the same charge.
Missing Boy Reported At 1110 Poplar Street
A 19 year old boy named Field disappeared from his home at 1110 Poplar Street last Saturday. Mrs Lucy Daly, his mother, asked police yesterday to assist in the search.
Kansas City chamber official to speak on grain rates
Notes indicate Men Guy M. Freet, manager of the traffic department of the Chamber of Commerce, will attend a hearing on reducing grain rates from Kansas City to the southeastern freight territory. Cincinnati and St. Louis allies oppose the cut. Charles R. Hebble will address Cincinnati industry at the Ben Franklin Club in Avon. A leading stove maker plans cooking demonstrations in a new exhibition building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Freet
The
Chamber of Kansas City
Cincinnati
St.Louis
Charles RB. Hebble
Chambers of Cammerce
Will Delver
Cincinnatis
Burney
Ben Franklin Club
Avon
New Quarters of Market Bank Open with Floral Tribute
The Market Bank opened its new quarters at 9 am with a reception by the board of directors and a welcome to the public. Miss Florence Eckert pinned carnations on visitors while deposits and bankers toured vaults and deposit boxes. Leaders and officials from Pearl Bank Fourth National Bank and Hyde Park were noted among attendees, including Alfred Cohed and Charles Wilson. Arthur Rodds made the first deposit. Anna Schwab was the first entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aishor
Nbw
Florence Eckert
Difely
Pearl Bank
Peek
Alfred Cohed
Ple
Charles Wilson
Fourth National Bank
Arthur Rodds
Hyde Hark
Anna
I. Schwab
James. Arata
John F. Ankehbausr
John Flanagan
Samuel Lehman
A. Weil
Weil
Walter’a. Ryan
Abe Bloom
Samuel Ohn
Wiliam
P. Gruber
Lee Ach
Charles J. Stein
James
Men Escape on Ice From Periled Tug Potomac
Special to The American from Washington reports unconfirmed accounts that the Potomac tug crews led by Chief Boatswain Wilkinson and Grew abandoned the vessel in ice off Newfoundland. The Potomac, trapped five to six miles offshore, reached a nine foot thick lead and supplies were moved by rail to aid. The Revenue Cutter Cumberland is ready at North Sidney to reach the tug once in reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilkinson
Grew
New
Foundland
Naxy Department
Oor
Potomac
North Sidney
Doctor Arrested in Woman's Death Raises Controversy
Dr William Stephan of 548 West Sixth Street Price Hill was arrested after Coroner Foertmeyer investigated the death of 80 year old Mrs Louise Apwisch of 1022 Considine Avenue. The husband Henry Apwisch filed the sworn statement naming the doctor. The operation was said to have occurred on February 6. Dr Stephan denies guilt and was released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Stephan
West ‘Sixth
Price Hill
Foertmeyer
Louise Apwisch
Considine Avenue
Henry Apwisch
Apwisch
Stephan
Vaccination Order Issued for City Lodging House Inmates
J O White of the Charities and Correction department ordered vaccination for all applicants and current residents of the municipal lodging house and other public lodging places. The move follows several contagious disease cases and over seven hundred men were vaccinated last night by health department workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. White
Department of Charities and Correction
Health Department
Refuge Farm Bond Request Aids Charity Work
J O White head of Charities and Correction asks Safety Director Holmes for a 125000 bond issue to complete Refuge Farm work after a Saturday conference. The original 250000 bond has been found insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. White
Department of Charities and Correction
Holmes
Unemployment in Greater New York Deemed Serious Not Alarming
W F P Persons director of general work for the Charity Organization Society says unemployment in Greater New York is serious but not alarming. He notes conditions do not reach the winter of 1908 and many tens of thousands in the city face hardship even now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
W. F P. Persons
Charity Organization Society
Persons
Yagle Gar 10 Feature How at Music Hall
The Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Association presents its fourth annual Music Hall Auto Show opening February 21 and closing May 4. The event promises a vast display of motor vehicles from leading manufacturers, with Cincinnati attracting top attention from major auto companies seeking strong regional sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Automobile Dealers’ Association
Middle West
Chicago
Cincinati
United States
Music Mail
Cincinnati
Alse
Civic bodies to launch city clean up campaign tonight
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce calls a meeting at eight o clock to formally start a city wide clean up paint up fix up campaign. civic groups and prominent officials will discuss dates and organize volunteers including representatives from Business Men's Club Woman's Club City Club Federated Improvement Association and others. Mayor Frederick Spiegel Archbishop Moeller and Chief of Police Cooperar will attend along with fire chief Bunker and health leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincifinati
Business Men's ‘Club
Woman's
City Club
Federated, Improvement Associathores
Federation of Churches
Public Schools
Federation of Mothers
Clubs
The
Council of Jewish Women
Board of Health
ti-Tuberculosis * League
Parliment
Women’s Civic Commission
Rotary Job
Welfare
Housing Commission
Chapter of Commerce
Frederick Spiegel
Archbishop Moeller
Coperar
Bunker
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages in Whitewater Township Area
A list of numerous real estate transfers in Whitewater Township including parcels in Sections 5 7 26 30 21 and S32 with prices around 1 to 5 thousand dollars. Also notes executors trustees and lease agreements and mortgages filed with several named individuals and companies. A closing line mentions a decisive vote against syndicalism at a Glasgow labor party conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie
Tom Ship
Morris Nour
Reistager
Sycamore Street
Legh Geldgauth
Louie Weiner
Weil
Seventh Street
Arsbnel Cotter
Linn Streets
Jehan
Wiehe
Anna
C. Wiehe
Morton
Oh & Dorry
Mary J. Roth
Kiomoy Avenue
Willem
Emillie’ Belehein
Diseye Avenue
Ciftons
Enurute Novas
Westen
John Meyer
Reichard Butler, Jr
Margaret ‘Butler
Crawford & Clark
Hendale
Clara B. Forman
Ade B. Oliver
Coluntta
Quirley Park Company
Sadie M. Cargent
Bubdiviaton
John Ty
Clarienatt
Ludlow Avenue
Jake T. Weigheld
Ae C. Martlett
Trustes
Minnie C. Benidlier
Cottage B
Anna Notick
A. H. Walberg
Madisonville
Marcus Worth
Ben. Levine
Kate C
Ida
P. Hunt
Highland Avenue
Richard Dymond
John Dymond
Es BC
Sixth Street
Betwen Carter
Jane Streets
Fouie M Rarevat
Joe Gate
Bank
H. Ketlogs
Toring Geove
Dreue
Hoss
Brigton Germad Bank Co
Eerie
Eva E. Kellogg
Spring Grove Avenue L
D. Co
Motsch
Iaan Ridade
Ringgold B
L. Co
Walter F. Es
Daniel W. Smith
Piso
Smith
So Dowken
William BE
B. Co
Elm
E Bence
Labor Party
Glasgow
Stock Market Notes Amid Price Swings and Bank Talks
The week opens with mixed Stock and Grain activity as prices drifted on light volume. Banks and utilities saw contact rumors about Western Union and American Telephone while market leaders fluctuated with uneven demand and cautious outlooks.
Wheat market notes and prices across multiple cities
A special American wire report compiles cash and futures wheat prices in Milwaukee Kansas City Baltimore and other hubs. It lists cash wheat quotes No 1 Northern No 2 Northern No 2 hard turkey and related rye and corn prices with dates in February 1944. The notes reflect firm wheat with various regional quotes and April May futures data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Igerase
Mt Loni
Joly Beye
Patna
Toledo
Marley Roy Canh
Milwaukes
Amaia Kaneas
Corp. la Pistte
Plans for Boosting Cincinnati Advertising Fund
Colonel William J. Melish, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce convention and publicity committee, will address the Meat Packers and Butchers Association at the Chamber at 1 o clock today on the $100,000 Boosters Fund. The Meat Packers will actively join the campaign to boost local business, with a dedicated committee including Charles E. Roth, Armin H. Sander, Ferry Maecher, and George Zehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Melish
Chamber of Commierce
Butchers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
J Cincinnati
Charles E. Roth
Armin H. Sander
Ftdrry Maeecher
George Zehler
Girl Actress Rose Cascaden Returns From Vaudeville Circuit
16 year old Rose Cascaden of Norwood returned home yesterday from Parkersburg West Virginia where she had been performing with a vaudeville company. Police Chief Kendall escorted her into the custody of her parents who are a vaudeville act. The family will likely resume touring after this homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Cascaden
Harris ‘Avenue
Norwood
Parkersburg
Kendall
Nor
Ohio River and Kanawha River ice report with levels
The Kanawha and Ohio rivers show heavy ice with numerous gage readings across towns from Cincinnati to New Orleans. Levels fall or rise slowly with several sites stationary or rising while ice blocks hinder navigation from Kanawha river to Fernbank Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Headford
Hinton
Kanawha Falls
Charleston
Pt Pleasant
Huntington
Williamson
Pikeville
Catlettsburg
Portsmouth
Maysville
Louisville
Dam
Gowerage
Booneville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Beth
Ueah
Keokuk
Kansas City
Memphis
Little Rock
Helena
Vicksburg
Shreveport
New Orleans
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Fernbank Dam
WC Eal Pomeonsten
Official sales on track for mixed hay and grain
Auction bulletin lists Wheat No 2 red and No 4 mixed hay with varying care values and percentages. Corn No 3 mixed and No 4 mixed hay also appear with prices and percentages, plus camels and white hay references. Multiple vehicle and yard notes indicate district sale activity and unit prices across several lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anc
Giige
Wheat Market Movements Show Quiet Uplift and Steady Demand
Wheat markets remain quiet with steady to firmer tone on light receipts and moderate demand. Prices quoted for No 2 red around 984% ct and No 8 red near 1.00, with assorted red and white wheat values listed and oats prices shown across multiple grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ead
Springer
Market Mixed For Livestock And Commodities In Varied Reports
Reports show receipts and prices across cattle sheep and hog markets with mixed tone. Markets in Chicago Fort Worth and other centers display steady to strong tendencies in some items and weaker or slow demand in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesert
Saas
Ehptee
Demmin
Palves
Chicago
Pet
Ted
Agerirac
Katee Chu
Hoge
Indicnapolis
Fruit and Produce Prices From A Polluted Ledger
A garbled list shows produce prices for apples lemons oranges grapes pears cabbages carrots celery potatoes peas strawberries and more. Values are given per bri per bunch per box or per ton with several misread or misspelled items and inconsistent regional names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian
Roman Teanty
Bell‘Gower
California
New Orleans
Don Bupebes
Eratec
Creamery Market Remains Steady in February Trade
Market remained moderate and active with Germanod top. Receipts showed 810 boxes in the creamery section as extras and firsts moved at steady prices. Prices for today’s shipments indicate firming demand and stable market tone amid miscellaneous offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotter
Serato Ee Ibegige
Rages
Market report notes quiet steady prices and steady demand
The market was quiet and steady with fair demand and moderate offerings. Poultry receipts were high and prices showed minimal movement in early trading.
Untitled historical ad fragment with varied product lines
Fragmentary OCR reads like a trade advertisement listing products such as fancy hand items, hotel goods, and consumer staples. Mentions prices, brands, and catalog notes across varied items, with scattered names and places obscured by garbled text.
Fragmented Grocery Ledger Notes From New York Market
OCR fragment lists meat cuts and prices with stray phrases about pork, beef, shoulders, bellies, and leather-like items. Several percentages and prices appear beside items, but full context is missing. Reads like a partial market ledger with scattered product names and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omnes Bsi
York
New York
Coal prices and terms from regional supplier listing
Fragmentary OCR shows coal pricing for lump and slack grades with per ton figures. References to anthracite and coke indicate a mining supply catalog with varying weights and costs, including wholesale and retail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegg Sar da
Whisky and tobacco figures in disjointed OCR listing
Fragments describe whisky barrels and price per gallon, tobacco entries, and various goods with garbled figures. The text lacks coherent narrative, mixing unrelated items and broken numbers, making precise details impossible to extract.
Joslin Schmidt Co Ready Market for 7% Preferred Stock
Ready market investors seek four seven per cent non taxable preferred stock in Joslin Schmidt Co. The firm shows ample inventory and strong earnings. Cincinnati bankers praise its management. The 7% preferred trades on the Cincinnati Exchange around 108 bid 110 asking, and is viewed as a top investment by Claude Ashbrook & Co. at Fountain Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joslin- Schmidt Company
Thisompany
Cincinnati
Joslin-Schmidt Kompany
Invest Ete Serer Money Ac
Cincinnati Stock Exchange
Kroger
J ln-Schmidt
Claude Ashbrook & Co
Fountain Square
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W. U
U.S
Bachelor Solon
Bill
Canal
Market Bank
Refuge
New York Stock Market
Watt
Emliy
Petraleam
Alow
Areca
Amert Telephone
Financial News
Amer
Lee “ Ae
My & Amal Am
Catton
Iebher Tab Mae
Chemical
Woolworth My
Uoton
Westinghouse
Dartoo
Saenigen
Miami
Tahan
Columbus Ges
Puel Pref
Olares
Cineinnath Telephone
Furl Ovelens
Amettomd
Cote Ges
Procter & Ntee
New Tork
Inehoratt
William Powell
Awe
Olombus Gee
Vreee O
T & Oy
Colambes
Shorts
Soeinneti
Tuberco
K & Sowth
Lehigh Valley
Lew, & Saebh
First National
Kimwood
Piret Nationaal
Peorighet Savings
Rock Jeland
People’s Savings
Pearl Street
Reeding
Akan Son Pacific
Union ‘Trust
Uf & Savings Senesees S
Texas ‘Pacific
Valeo Peeinie
sat _ &merices
Denen
Aendry Machinn
OSM
Amer Ty
Fiuiloc’ Electric
Hrusewick-Belee
Kagie White
Gibeon Hotel
Cin Miridge
Jodian Refining
Jodian
Ke Floing
Niles Todi Ls
Carson Lodge
A. M
Orpheum Theater
Cincinnati Grain
Goums
Lotteriie
Bast Buffalo
Fruits and Vegetables
Poultry and Eggs
Saaone
Hotel
Atearte Arta Arid
Fenry
Ata
Calliinnta
Delatne
Sielee
Ohio
Joslin-Schmidt Company
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