Utilities valuation to begin in Cincinnati soon
WW Doty and Charlie Marshall of the state public utilities commission will arrive in Cincinnati early next week to value the Cincinnati Traction and Union Gas and Electric holdings. Citizens will testify as to rates and values while council weighs six month versus one year franchise terms amid looming fare decisions.
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Doty
Charlie Marshall
State Public Utilites Commission
Cincinngati
Cinciinnati Traction Company
Union Gas and Electric Company
Ofice
Gas and Traction Companies
Instruct Girls in Duties of Mothers
Miss Sarah B. Herbert, nurse and lecturer for the Anti Tuberculosis League, will train girls in infant welfare and home nursing. The plan is to form little mothers leagues in public schools to promote sanitation and hygiene as preventive work against consumption. She and Miss Mary L. Emrie will attend the tuberculosis workers conference in Columbus February 26–27 with officials including President H Kennon Dunham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little School
Eiris
Little Mothers
Sarah B. Herbert
Anti-Tuberculosis League
William H. Peters
Health Department
Miss. Hebert
Litte Mothers
League
Courtenay Dinwiddie
J. L Tuechter
Herbert
Mary L. Emrie
Columbus
R Taberonioet Workers
H. Kennon’ Dunham
Wiliam Hammond Parker
Meyers Blocks Bill for Utility Board
Representative Harry J. Meyers of Covington blocked Matt S. Walton's utility commission resolution in the Kentucky General Assembly. The measure failed 45 to 27 after a bitter wrangle amid accusations of Meyers' ties to special interests.
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Frankfort
Harry J. Meyers
Covington
Matt S. Walton
Public ‘Utilities Commission
General Assembly
Meyers
Kill Suffrage Bill In Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates killed the woman suffrage bill by a 66 to 34 vote. The measure proposed submitting a constitutional amendment to grant women the right to vote, ending discussion for this session in the House.
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Apnapolis
House of Delegates
Be Ser
BOS Ars Aer Brs
POE
Burial for James Pierpont, Norwood artist
Funeral services for James Pierpont, Norwood artist, were held at Spring Grove Chapel with Mason involvement after relatives alleged injuries from an altercation last month with a Norwood streetcar conductor and motorman. The burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery.
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James, Pierpont
Norwood
Spring Grove Cemetery
Spring Grove Chapel
Fund Drive For Temple In Norwood Initiated
A large fund to erect a Jewish synagogue in Norwood was raised yesterday at the first of a series of card parties at Eagie's Hall Norwood by the Norwood Progressive Sewing Club. Many Jewish women from Norwood and Cincinnati attended.
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Norwood
Eagie’s
Norwood High to Inspect Furniture for Large Contract
A display of furniture will be held in the Norwood high school building Saturday for inspection by the high school building commission. The commission will award a large contract to the firm offering the best terms at the display, with much of the furniture Cincinnati made.
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Norwood High School
High School Building Commission
Cincinnati
Brown Auction Opens Crowded Sale of Furnishings
The first day netted about 4200 as bidders crowded the Brown residence of Carlotta Thompson Brown. Former Governor Judson Harmon bought the first item a bronze David statue for 31 dollars and also purchased a mantinemmene. Furniture jewelry and books valued around 20000 drew interest from Clifton buyer Mrs. J M Wilson who purchased 200 books. Several Oriental rugs priced 25 to 75 were sold while the largest rugs worth 700 remained unsold. Attorney Bentham said most goods sold well with today continuing the sale.
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Carlotta Thompson- Brown
Bentham
Franks
Brown
Prest
Judson Harmon
David
Loring Andrews
J. M. Wilson
Clifton
Dog Hero Is Honored for Life-Saving Feat
A Great Dane named Jimy, weighing 127 pounds, saved his master G. T. Halpin from a fire at 57 West Fifty seventh Street. Jimy received a bronze medal from W J Lampton as two dozen women from the New York Women's League for Animals cheered at Mrs. James Hoeyers' home.
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New York
Fifth
James Hoeyers
Jimy
G. T. Halpin
West Fitty Seventh Street
W.J. Lampton
Jim
New York Women’s League For Animals
Mrs. Spéyer
Lampton
Auto tax payment delayed until state notifies owners
Automobile owners will not be required to pay the new auto tax until they receive notification from Secretary of State Graves. The notice is expected to go out around March 1, per a Columbus statement.
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Graves
Columbus
Underwood Nominated for Assistant Attorney General
Washington on February 18 the President sent to the Senate the nomination of E. Marvin Underwood of Atlanta Georgia to be Assistant Attorney General.
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Washington
Senate
E. Marvin. Underwood
Atlanta
Would Reward Rescuers Captain Krefbohn Honored
House merchant marine committee proposes to honor Captain Paul H. Krefbohn of the Kroonland for heroism in rescuing nine people from the Volturno disaster. The measure includes a $1000 appropriation and a $250 watch and chain to be presented to Captain Krefbohn.
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Americas
Washington
House Committee On Merchant Marine
Paul H. Krefbohn
Kroonland
Volturno
Kieibohn
Girl in Suit Calls Doctors Easy Marks
In Federal Court the trial of Nellie Guerin and J Atchison Patton contends with accusations of false testimony in a $75000 civil suit. Dr Richard Wynne testified Patton sought $100 to influence the U S district attorney. Guerin admitted injuries from a taxi breakdown but claimed she fooled doctors about the cause, not skin illness.
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Americas
New York
Nellie
Guerin
Boston
J. Atchison
Patton
Richard Wynne
United States District Attorney’s
Wynne
Miss. Guerin
Aero Club of America to Acquire Langley Laboratory Resources
Governors of the Aero Club of America accepted the resources of the Langley Aerodynamical Laboratory of the Smithsonian Institution to prepare equipment for wind tunnel testing of airplane models at speeds up to 60 miles an hour. The laboratory will also test aeronautic engines and materials.
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Americ
New York
Aero Cipl. of America
Langley Aerodynamical Laboratory
Smithsonian ‘Institution
Iany
Spurned suitor shoots girl then himself in factory town
Tony Cammerelli known as Gimp, a clothing factory cutter, shot Mary Cheveriss 17 after she rejected his marriage proposal. He then shot himself. Both may die. Police report from New York dated February 13.
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New York
Tony Cammerelli
Gimp
Eas
Cutter
Mary Cheveriss
Cammerelli
Knights of Pythias mark 50th anniversary with large dance
In heavy rain about 5,000 people attended a Music Hall dance marking the Knights of Pythias fiftieth anniversary hosted by Hamilton county lodges. The event aimed to strengthen fellowship as the grand lodge convention in June is anticipated with Supreme Chancellor Carling likely to attend.
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Knights of Pythias
Music Hall
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Fred Starke
Guilford School Debaters Crown Country Youth Champion
Champions from Guilford School clashed with city competitors in a debate last night. The country boy won the decision as judges noted his greater persuasiveness and preparation. Debaters included Lincoln star and Joseph Cuzok for the affirmative and Intry Clarke and Fred McApin for the negative.
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Guilford School
Lincoln ‘Star
Joseph Cuzok
Intey Clarke
Fred McApin
Au Bors
Fred Weller
Martha Swear
Homer Morlane
Ose Pious Ing
Thomas Eubank
Cabal
Charles Fleck
Clifford Brook
Lillian Ortman
Stanley, Clark
Lincoln Plout
Assessors Prepare for New Tax Deputy Examinations
The article notes deputy tax assessors will begin work tomorrow. District assessors Mccarthy and Dorah assigned men to Emcee districts yesterday to fill ten vacancies two in Norwood and eight in Cincinnati. The civil service commissioners will oversee an exam for 30 to 40 eligible candidates, scheduled for early next week.
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Mccarthy
Dorah
Norwood
Cincinnati
Civil Service Commissioners
Counselor McGhee Meets with Pogue Over Cox Bank Cases
Joseph McGhee of the public utilities commission conferred with Prosecutor Pogue yesterday in county offices. They discussed the Cox bank cases but the conference result was not made public.
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Joseph McGhee
Public Utilities Commission
Pogue
Cox Bank
Delayed Robards Roberts Delinquency Case Moves Forward
Juvenile Court authorities delay action as they seek more evidence against two men linked to Mildred Crane’s delinquency charges. Theodore Roberts faces a quash motion arguing the offense is a misdemeanor better heard in Municipal Court. Judge Gorman, noting civil service rules, says most Juvenile Court staff must pass a competitive exam for future positions.
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Mildred Crane
Marty Nees
Theodore Roberts
Indianapplis
Roberts
Gorman
Re election bids rise from Cincinnati to Portsmouth
Officials announce plans to seek continued tenure in public life with bids for state and federal posts. Robert Lee of Cincinnati and Victor Vanderheide of Dayton express intent to serve again as representatives. E C Woodworth of Athens seeks state treasurer while A Reid of Payette wants secretary of state. Senator Hudson of Portsmouth seeks Congress Sixth District. Cooper and Diser vie for Nineteenth District nomination. Percy Tetlow seeks Eighteenth District. Senator Green faces no opposition in the Seventh.
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Robert Lee
Cincinnati
Victor Vanderheide
Dayton
E.C
Woodworth
Athens
Do. A. Reid
Payette
Hudson
Portsmouth
Congress
Burns denounces L Blease as barking dog who does not bite
Special to The Avensias, Atlanta February 18. Detective Burns visiting Atlanta to lecture denounces Governor Cole L Blease as a barking dog who does not bite. He criticizes South Carolina politics and says electing him to the Senate would be a disgrace to American citizenship.
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Atlanta
Cole
Blease
WJ. Burns
Burns
South Carolina
Benneath
States Senate
Senate
Barroness suit delayed over medical certificate
The hearing in the suit by Professor Ernest V. Appleby against Baroness De Pallandt, formerly May Dugas, was postponed today after a physician’s certificate stated the Baroness was in sound health. Appleby seeks $20,000 he advanced to the woman.
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Americas
London
Area
Ernest’ V. Appleby
University of Minnesota
Dean Harry to Speak on The City Beautiful at Local Meeting
Dean Joseph Harry of Cincinnati University will discuss The City Beautiful at the Silverton Welfare Association meeting tonight at Kennedy Silverton Public School.
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Joseph Harry
Cincinnati University
City Beautiful
Silverton Welfare Association
Kennedy-Silverton Public School
Charges Abandoned in Stee Tacciett Cheek Ore Court
An Abestomsaynt case involving Meira Seong Dey was withdrawn after court proceedings. The formal charges were abandoned and no further action was reported.
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Abestomsaynt
SS de Ot
Stee Tacciett Cheek Ore Court
Agnient Meira Seong Dey
Sues Car Co for $1,000 in damages
Celia Smart files a suit in Kenton County alleging injuries from a collision on Covington and Railway to Cincinnati. She claims negligence by the defendant's employees and seeks damages of $1,000.
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Celia Smart
Covington and Railway
Nati Street
Husband of gas victim to recover
The husband of a gas victim, found beside his wife Teeter at 714 Monroe Street, reported out of danger but unaware of her death. He told the coroner he could not recall what happened Saturday night as Coroner Digby was notified and preparations for the funeral proceeded.
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Ati
Atom T. Lotebar
Teeter
Monroe Street
Bot
Digby
Peers
Iles’ Garaoals
Denen Geo
Deny License Grant in Pet Mth Application
The petition of Fred Schotte for Meense to conduct a pet matter was denied by Wen ton County Court after Schotte failed to appear for the hearing. The record notes nonappearance and the application proceeding.
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Fred Schotte
Cees
Wen Ton
Schotte
Unclear OCR Item Involving Bond and Sheriff
Fragmentary text mentions a bond and Sheriff George Schneider with garbled names and event terms, no clear date or outcome.
Gleng Bill Fought by Insurance Men in Campbell
The article reports insurance leaders opposing a Gleng Bill in Campbell, arguing it would cancel existing bets and raise costs. If enacted the measure would affect policy terms and premiums, with insurers seeking to block passage as a harmful change.
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Glenn Bill
False Arrest Suit Filed in Covington Court
A defendant from Covington sues over a claimed false arrest. The case names Kenton County Court as the venue and alleges wrongful detention by law enforcement. Legal action seeks relief for damages and unspecified remedies.
Knights Celebrate Pyths of Newport Promised
Citizens from Newport gather to honor local caterers and celebrate community service as organizers announce commitments to support traditions and charitable events.
Injuries Reported After Train Incident at Songare Home
A partial OCR note records injuries at a residence on 915 Scott Street tied to a train incident in June. The fragment mentions danger to life and requires confirmation of details from the original report.
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Scott Street
Covington Proposes Municipal Abattoir After Health Report
Preliminary figures in the Covington health department annual report show milks adulteration below three percent and infant deaths at a minimum. A municipal abattoir is urged to regulate the city meat supply, with an estimated 25 000 cattle killed to meet demand. Accidental deaths total 47 for the year. Health Officer O Maley notes few personal crises and a broad age range among the affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
O'Maley
Drunkenness Adjudicated as Trial Delayed by Reports
A garbled report notes indictments for drunkenness and a life sentence were adjourned. The case details and trial status are unclear due to damaged text but the sequence suggests adjournment pending further records.
Suffrage Parade Postponed by New York Group
New York February 14 The central parade committee of the New York Woman's Suffrage Association has decided to postpone the great parade until spring 1915. The event, planned as an annual display, will be rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Woman's Suffrage Association
Preacher Tells of African Adventures
Daniel Crawford, a 22 year missionary in Africa, spoke at First Church recounting his work in Lubaland. He praised the indigenous people and described efforts to stop the slave trade, build roads, schools, and a church, and improve sanitation while revealing long stretches without contact from other missionaries. He is lecturing under Willam B H Moody's management and backed by English and American churchmen.
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Daniel Crawford
Heart of Africa
Crawford
Lubaland
America
Craw
Church ‘of the Covenant
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
Standard Oil of California Posts Giant 1913 Earnings Rise
The Standard Oil Company of California reports net earnings for 1913 of 19,386,140, up 12,278,084 from 1912, a 172.8 percent gain. Dividends totaled 4,492,299, with a surplus after dividends of 14,802,741. Stock value rose to 45,152,993, and total surplus reached 35,088,748. The year closed with assets increasing from 47,315,903 to 67,970,754.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
California
Arrests and alleged abuse shake Detroit charity HQ
Detroit reports say Maud BE Heston once connected to a charitable army told stories of immorality after quarters, stemming from a white slave charge involving Mary Miller of Lexington. The group’s leader “General” Louis Louvette vanished, the rescue home on Fischer Avenue closed, and second-in-command “Colonel” George Cooper was warned to leave town.
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Detroit
Mich
Maud BE Heston
Cincinnati
Mary Miller
Lexington
Kentucky
Louis Louvette
Fischer Avenue
George Cooper
May Indict Bankers In Mercantile Bank Failure
Memphis officials say the grand jury probing the Mercantile Bank failure adjourned without a report and is expected to return indictments Friday. Reports indicate indictments against Mercantile Bank officials for receiving funds from an insolvent institution.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mercantile Bank
Pope forbids priest immigration to America without consistory sanction
Rome February 18 Pope Pius issued an order restricting priests from immigrating to America without prior approval from the Congregation of the Consistory. The authorization will be denied if the trip is for speculative motives or financial gain.
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Rome
Pius
America
Congregation of the Consistory
Lincoln's Friend Dead
Dr Lazarus Schoney a leading figure in New York physiology died today at his home in Coney Island after a long illness He was aged and well known among medical circles in the city and the state His death marks a loss to the older generation of physiologists in New York
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New York
Lazarus Schoney
Photontoe. Com
Coney
Norwood Republican Club to Meet For State Reunion
Mayor Herry Englett and City Solicitor Stanford Headley will attend a Norwood Republican Club meeting to discuss the state reunion set for Columbus on February 26.
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Norwood Lican Club
Herry Englett
Stanford Headley
Paint Bae Apts Analysabe
Columbus
Police seek man after keyed entry theft
Police hunt a man who forced entry to the room of Alice McCutgheon at Fifth Street yesterday morning using a duplicate key and stole $37. The suspect fled after the break in.
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Alice McCutgheon
Binet Fifth Street
Cabaret Show Closes State Plumbers Convention
The state plumbers convention opens with speeches in Cincinnati and Dayton. Edward H. Morgan touts plumbing improvements including a wall inset bath tub. William Haas A Jerome Murphy Walter Kern and John A. Brooks speak. Draper urges high school graduation for apprentices. T. C. Clements discusses the business end of plumbing.
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Edward H. Morgan
Cincinnati
William Haas
Dayton
A. Jerome Murphy
Walter Kern
Akron
John A. Brooks
Toledo
William H. Draper
T. C. Clements
Spy Azeff Case Opens in Paris Court
Vladimir Bourtzeff, alleged foe of spies and denouncer of the Azeff methods, appears before a Paris correctional court on charges by Poznansky. Defense lawyers seek Poznansky’s personal appearance. Poznansky is now reportedly in Russia. Trial postponed to April 1.
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Paris
Vladimir Bourtzeff
Cneies
Azeff
Poznansky
Bourtzeff
Revolutionary Party
Kennedy’s Former Treasurer Case Defended By Counsel
Buffalo March 16 Michael F Dirnberger Jr counsel for the late State Treasurer John J Kennedy disputes claims about perjury charges. He says no information suggested an indictment or grand jury action against Kennedy and that he had nothing to fear from further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Michael F. Dirnberger
John J. Kennedy
Kennedy
John Doe
Gas men on strike over pay raise demand
Fifteen gasfitters helpers at Union Gas and Electric Company walked out seeking higher wages. They claim current pay is $9 a week and demand $10.50. The strike followed a meeting with Superintendent William Real who allegedly told workers to quit if unsatisfied with $1.50 a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Gas and Electric Company
Census Law Passed For Elmwood Saloon Privilege
Elmwood council held a brief meeting approving an ordinance for a police census to secure a license privilege for a saloon in Winweed. Councilman Joseph Kohstali led the push for the measure during the six year low session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood Sounds
Winweed
Joseph Kohstali
Knife Wound Fatalities Claim City Man
Ernest W. Meyer aged 47 of 1923 Race Street died at City Hospital after a stabbing wound. Coroner Foertmeyer was notified. Ten days earlier Meyer attempted suicide by cutting his wrists and ankles with a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Meyer
Race Street
Foertmeyer
Meyer
Goethals To See Wilson In Washington Visit
Col. George W. Goethals, bound for Washington to confer with President Wilson, is due in New York tomorrow aboard the Goethals steamship Metaphon. He will become the first Governor of the Canal Zone on April 1. Mayor Mitchel is confident the colonel will be heard from soon in a manner to...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Goethals
Canal Zone
Goethals
Metaphon
Washington
Wilson
Mitchel
Colonel Goethals
First Ship Through Panonia Canal to Fly Peace Flag
The first vessel to navigate the Panonia Canal will display the United States peace flag with the stars and stripes and a white border. Colonel Goethals reaffirmed to Dr. William O. McDowell, president of the League of Peace, in a public letter.
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New York
Panonia Canal
United States
Goethals
William O. McDowell
League of Peace
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