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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1914

Page

5

Convention fund ABAR to program graft details emerge

A compromised fund drive for a convention fund shows pledges from a hotel group and various sponsors. The Minot Chamber of Commerce backs subscriptions and plans to guard contributors from solicitations. Meeting set for February 20th with local committee members named.

BIG Convention Fund ABAR Chamber of Commerce Motel Men's Association Trckers John. Maescher AJ Rh. Sander Fred Schroth Richard Ryan Holann Meyer Leo Bumpa All Huttenbattr Charles KE. Roth

Waiter Sought in Woman’s Death in Mercury Poisoning Case

Coroner Foertmeyer heard relatives claim Mrs. Foster died after mercury bichloride poisoning. A waiter she met hours before illness is being sought by detectives on orders of the coroner. The husband, Thomas A Foster, says he knew of no other men.

Foertmeyer Foster German Street On and Hayes Jessesepstein Mrs. Foster Thomas AJ Foster Woroner Foertmeyer

Food inspector Tolman visits Cincinnati to inspect local lab

Federal food and drug inspection chief M Tolman in Cincinnati to inspect the central division’s plans for five laboratories. One facility will be based in Cincinnati with others spread regionally.

Is. M. Tolman Federal Feyre Wood Inspection Service Cincinnati Gly Heregfier Cincinneath

Lawsuit Seeks 10000 For Death From Auto Collision

The petition claims an automobile owned by Brady ran over Rev. Babin, causing fatal injuries. Executors of the deceased seek damages of 10000 with court action filed yesterday.

Ollard Piegs Torart Aero Jonny Heady Dtize Jeremy Bait Brady Babin

Bridge Restored Over Michigan River Near Lawrenceburg

Lawrenceburg Indiana February 17 The bridge spanning the river has been completed after spring damage. Two spans were rebuilt on one side while the other side remained intact from March.

Lawrenceburg Ind Ander Way Tedlana March Fort

Gas probe priority sparks debate on plant valuation

Houncumar Charles Sawyer yesterday advocated a valuation favoring the T Union Gas and Electric plant, while Traction company valuation remains under review. State commission holds two requests, with uncertainty over which action will proceed first.

Houncumar Charles Sawyer Saangpinest Nion ‘Gag and Electric Company Traction Company State ‘Commission

Fire scare in City Hall as steam erupts from pipe

City Hall had a scare when steam burst from a pipe during the absence of City Solicitor Walter M Hehvenle. Employees believed a fire was burning but officials confirmed no blaze.

Gt City Walter M. Hehvenle Grid Hia

Woman robbed of $5 by stranger on West Seventh Street

Levina Byrd of 743 West Seventh Street gave an unknown man a $5 bill to be changed. After about an hour the man escaped with the money and Byrd notified police.

Levina Byrd West Seventh Street

Trade officials plan overseas meetings on exhibit venture

Notes indicate Men Privedenstolh of the Chamber of Commerce will depart for Washington to discuss the Hankow China exhibit project with Howard M. Hooker and then go to New York for talks with exporters. T. Greer of Hamilton Chamber invites Export Club members to a dinner honoring Secretary of Commerce Williem Fedfield who will speak on February 26.

Privedenstolh Ifn Chamber of Commerce Washington Howard M. Hooker Hankow China Mreydenstein New York T. Greer Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Fordien Trade Department Export Club Secretary of Commerce Williem Fedfield

Invites Labor and Capital to Address Industrial Tensions

A. Ive of New York urges business men labor and others in Cincinnati to attend a lecture at Yale University on the industrial situation. The talk aims at a more harmonious understanding between capital and labor and will be followed by discussions and conferences in Cincinnati tomorrow evening.

Cincinnati A. Ive New. York Department of ‘Political Science Yale University

German Alliance Forms Drive Against Prohibition

Members of the German American Alliance met at Personal Liberty League headquarters on Garfield Place to discuss forming a state organization uniting liberal groups to oppose the prohibition movement. President John Schwaab urged electing candidates who back personal liberty and invitations were sent to allied presidents for a large meeting next week.

German American Alliance Personal Liberty League Garfield Place Iement Andy John Schwaab The Al-lance

Indictment against actor on two murder charges

A grand jury returned two murder in the second degree indictments against Robert Maloney known as Willard the Wizard for killing his wife and baby in a downtown hotel. John Grimith of Westlake Construction Company faces robbery false pretense and forgery indictments. Arson ignored against Frederick Meyers tied to Salvation Army on Freeman avenue. Gordon Carew foreman and C H Schroeder removed from duties. Michael Burke of Sharenville and Louis Blakesmore named in their places. Harry W Hatchit named new foreman.

Ysterday Robert Malomey Willard John Grimith Westlake Construction € Company Frederick Meyers Salvation Army Freeman Avenue Gorman Gordon Carew C. H. Schroeder Michael Burke Sharenville Louis Blakesmore Poundsford Stationary Company Harry W. Hatchit

Kalamazoo Firm Battles Proudfit Over Patent Infringement

The Kalamazoo Leone Seal Binder Company filed an appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit against Proudfit Company and William S. Proudfit Jr of Grand Rapids Michigan. It charges the Proudfit firm with infringing patents and seeks an injunction to stop making or aiding the production of loose seat ledgers the complainants allege are patented.

Kalamazoo Leone Proudfit Loose. Af Company Wiliam 8 Proudfit, Jr Grand Rapids Mich JR Alazoo Kalamazoris

Pardee Presides as Foundries Group Names Leaders

The annual meeting of the Associated Foundries of Cincinnati elected officers for the coming year. E. T. Pardee becomes president with William Geeta as treasurer, W. H. Geer secretary, and AL Williamson as secretary. Retiring president received a leather office chair.

Associated Foundries of Cincinnati Meri’s Club E. T. Pardee Blane Bullock Electric Manufacturing William Geeta Laidlaw-Dunn-Gordon Co Blackburn AL WW. Williamson Peck-Wi- Wamson Co

Missionary Dan Crawford to Speak at City Church

Dan Crawford author of Thinking Black and longtime missionary in Africa will speak at the Presbyterian Church of the Convent on Eighth and Elm Thursday during New Day services. The lecture room will host the noon gathering at 12 00 p m.

Dan Crawford Africa Presbyterian Church of the Convent Eighth and Elm Streets

Park Avenue Viaduct Plans To Be Reviewed By Experts

Bridge engineer Frank H. Raschig said he would confer with George Kessler this week on a proposed new viaduct at Eden Park entrance Park Avenue. Kessler, visiting Cincinnati late this week, is regarded as one of the nation’s top park experts.

Frank. H. Raschig George Kessler Park Avenue Eden Park Kesler Cincinnati

Charity and correction officials take noncompetitive exams

J. O. White the superintendent of the department of charities and correction and Walter Emerson head of the refuge farm participated in their noncompetitive examinations yesterday.

J. O. White Department of Charityes and Correction Walter Emerson

Sayler Park City Council Approves Key Measures

The Sayler Park council voted to back a guarantee for the Gro Tosayler Park project and approved salary changes for city department heads. The meeting also authorized an architect for a new branch hospital and set plans for a mass meeting to discuss youth recreation, especially baseball for boys.

Bot Sawyer Sayler Park Dan Bauer Oletain Avenue Thomas Conner Committee On Railways Board of Hospital Commissioners State ‘Public Utilities Commission Union Gas and Electric Pacman Councilran C Martin

Four Italians Poisoned By Beer In City Room

Detectives Jeffries and Hayes investigate a ptomaine poisoning of four Italians found in a room at 205 Longworth Street yesterday in serious condition. Mike Call Marta Catarinica Joseph and Frank Vaden tihe rushed to City Hospital after drinking beer during a card game.

Jeffries and Hayes Longworth Street Mike Call Marta Catarinica Joseph Frank Vadentihe Joseph Sarto

Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Listed in Detail

A dense list of property transfers and mortgage filings. Includes numerous deeds across Leckland Wyoming and surrounding areas notable names such as Eberhardt Schmid Hadler Byrne and Frey. Mentions parcels on Pell Kirby Sullivan Glenmore Epworth Colerain and Whitheid avenues with varying lot sizes and corner plots. Mortgage entries show lenders Findlay Market New Mohawk Pleasant and Southern Ohio Savings Bank among others with amounts from 500 to 10000 dollars.

Eberhardt C Sehmid Léulea Schmid Jonnn Hadler Charles Sehaible Glenmore Evens Cheviot Henjamin F Mclannen Fredericka Muth Atenue Verona Belfort Willians Vietor Biven Warner Street Greenwald Sullivan Avenue Delmare Avenue St. Bernard Iain F Katie Beckers Samuel Spively Harry B. Bacning Carrie Sleghet Colerain Avenue Daniel KH. LeRoy Charles B. ‘Byrne Hillside Avenue Storr's Garfield No L. Aid Janees L. and B. Co Catherine J. Kattermans Henry Frey New Mohawk B. A Marie Joe Ward L D. Co Charles Hoeb Pleasant B L. A. Co Biles Xinaue Aoge Co Lane Contra 2 Trust and Safe Depoet? Co Mohawk Place Us Viawrenee Kellogg Home Savings Bank Elle Meiiila Weoming Manoy le Habp Mt. Carmel Ants Wang

Financial Market Turmoil Reveals Mixed Global Signals

Across markets the tone was cautious as major indices fluctuated. Declines in New Haven and Pennerrent shares weighed on sentiment while Western Union and American Telephone Holdings faced shifts amid anticipated reorganisation progress.

Beth Pisney Storkes Pri New Haven Roston & Matee Weetern Uden Newt London Bank of the Netherlands Jude

Livestock Produce Prices Mixed Across Local Markets

Market notes show peaches and cheese prices varying as traders report mixed quotations. Califerate errors in listing obscure exact figures, with seeds offering unclear bids and several items showing notable declines or steady quotes.

Grain and Hay Prices From Local Auction Notes

Auction catalog lists wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and hay pricing. Items include No. 2 red and white wheat, mixed corn, yellow and white corn grades, various ear counts, and hay lots with ton prices ranging from about 14 to 18 dollars per ton. Numerous lot numbers and unit prices appear, with some entries indicating auction or sale conditions.

Cere Orric Lige Sige SP York Rae Timothy Simotty Oka

Fire destroys Columbia Congregational Church

Deputy state fire marshals investigate the origin of a Monday night blaze that gutted the Columbia Congregational Church. Boys reportedly played with matches nearby, but that is not believed to be the cause. Building Commissioner Rendigs ordered a steeple inspection after Fire Chief Bunker alerted him to the situation. the report notes little danger.

Sweeney McGinn Columbia Congregational Rendigs Bunker

River levels show ice near Cincinnati as Ohio runs high

The Ohio River runs nearly full with running ice through Cincinnati and surrounding districts. Gauges from Pittsburgh to New Orleans show varied levels with multiple dams falling or rising, including Dam 28 at Huntington and Dam 13 at Wheeling, while heat and cold push some sites toward rising readings.

Cincinnati Pittsburg Wheeling Parkersburg Radford Hinton Kanawha Falls Charleston Pt. Pleasant Huntington Williamson Pikeville Catlettsburg Portsmouth Maysviie Louisville Dam Gowerage Evansville Nashville Chattanooga Johnsonville Cairo Kansas City Memphis Rock Helena Vicksburg New Eans Ohio Sennett

Wheat and corn markets show mixed North American trading

Chicago Feb 17 Wheat prices hold firm amid light receipts while corn stays steady to lower. Market notes indicate scarcity of good wheat and shifting demand, with rye and various white and mixed wheat and corn futures quoted across several grades.

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Unclear dairy market notes fragment with mixed goods

Fragmentary market report shows butter creamery grades and cheese types with prices and locations. text garbled, names and specifics unreadable, suggesting a distressed OCR capture of dairy trade items and regional prices.

Market Prices for Hens Turkeys and Ducks Noted

An item lists price changes for poultry including hens under 5 to 16 weeks, roosters, spring ducks, geese, turkeys, and old fowls. It notes revised receipts and demand shifts affecting ordinary hens, roosters, and young poultry with several described price points and quality terms.

Groceries Prices and Varied Quality Notes

The list shows coffee qualities with prices ranging from 16 to 17 1 2 cents and sugar items including New Orleans varieties at about 4.0 to 5.0 cents per unit. Molasses prices appear and several garbled terms suggest a market catalog with fluctuating rates and unclear grades.

Orleans New Orleans Som Fang Bose Vsti Ais Ayah Agi

Untitled Historical Market Prices Note Fragment

Fragmentary OCR lists varied prices for produce and goods. Mentions butter cheese peppers tomatoes beans and fruit items with figures such as 2 dollars per ton and 1.16 net, plus several unclear items and locales.

T Ts California Wwe Nn beeRee Jersey Tomators Fiettds

Local Meat Prices and Product Listings

The notice provides prices and varieties for pork and processed meats. It lists items such as prime steam pork at 10 per unit, family cuts, dry cured meats with rib and shoulder options, smoked meats with short and extra short clear yields, and assorted dried and smoked products with varying percentages and prices.

A . Ager

Miscellaneous Markets Report with Cryptic Morsels

A fragmented market note lists various odd items and prices in a cryptic mix. Mentions salted water, greases, lard, winter tea, turpentine, and refined Bic with scattered figures and lot references, offering a snapshot of obscure commodity pricing.

Coal Prices and Terms Noted in Valley Market

In the reported market snippet prices include lump and slack coal at 28 cents per ton, 2 dollars per ton for run of mine, 3 dollars and 75 cents for a ton, and anthracite at 87.758 dollars per ton. The fragment suggests varying coal grades and quoted rates.

Tobacco Product Classified Amid Smudged OCR Item

Fragmentary OCR allows listing of tobacco products including leaf, seed, and binders. The readable lines mention tobacco leaf grades and smoker products with unclear pricing and descriptors.

Seven percent Kroger and Ohio preferred stocks cited

The Cincinnati Stock Exchange notes the seven percent preferred stock at 108 bid and 110 asked, tax free in Ohio. Kroger Grocery 7 percent preferred rose from 196 to 125, Joslin Behm 7 percent preferred seen as strong value for careful investors.

Ohio Joslin-Schmidt Company Cincinnati Joslin Schmidt ‘Company Cincinnati Stock Exchange Kroger Joslin-Behmidt

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