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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1914
Page
7
Fragmentary notice mentions MISS JACOBS with six years of experience and references J W 1080 W DOORKEEPER. Includes scattered names such as McNell and Norwood with unclear context and dates. The readable text is too damaged to determine a definite event or notice.
About 150 delegates attend the dry cleaners state convention in Akron with 150 more expected. Mayor Spiegel delivers welcome, state president H W Steeves replies, and several members speak. Prominent visitors include W H Morgens and Julius Ermish. A message from John D Rockefeller is noted. The program includes talks on business psychology efficiency and competition, with officers to be elected and a convention site chosen.
Mrs. Joseph Ireland testified in Municipal Court that her husband stabbed her in the face with a broken bottle and threatened her life. Ireland was arrested Sunday and charged with abusing his family. The judge postponed the case until Wednesday as Ireland planned to sue for divorce.
Elizabeth Fitzmorris died at Bett Street Hospital Sunday. Services will be held tomorrow from her son William's home at 1224 Beech Avenue Price Hill. Rites at St Edward's Church with burial in St Joseph's Cemetery. A long-time resident for 60 years.
Paul Verkamp a 4 member of the Verkamp Clothing firm on West Fifth street was badly shaken when his car struck a telegraph pole while crossing the Eighth street viaduct yesterday.
Early yesterday morning thieves forced entry into the Pennsylvania Railroad office at Kenner and McLean avenues. They took only 16 cents in change and a few pencils. the safe was not disturbed.
The article profiles John H. Carroll, once a homeless child in Cincinnati, saved by the Children's Home, later becoming general counsel for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. It recounts his early hardships, adoption into a private family, and education, noting the home’s half century of service and a 97 percent rate of children becoming good citizens. It also mentions another alumna now a teacher and the planned fifteenth anniversary of the institution next April.
Charles Hoffman a 72 year old perfume salesman from New York was tried by Judge Alexander after repeated continuances in municipal court. He faced charges from two young women who said he attacked them in his Fourth Street room. Hoffman promised to go to the Soldiers Home in Dayton if released and was ordered to leave the city within 24 hours.
A fire damaged a St Bernard trestle used by Norfolk & Western freight trains delaying traffic about two hours. Fire from Rimwood and St Bernard stations extinguished the blaze. Estimated loss placed at 400 dollars.
Police were yesterday detailed to search for Naomi Wilson an 18 year old who escaped from the House of Refuge. She disappeared from the home was not reported to the police until yesterday. Last seen Wednesday morning at Sixth and Plum streets according to officials of the institution.
William Brant and John Heer are named in warrants sworn by David Orman after allegedly killing a rabbit on February 22. The hunting season had closed in December.
March 1 deadline nears for income tax returns, with about 2 200 of 6 000 Hamilton county individuals yet to file. Penalties range from 20 to 1000 for individuals and up to 10400 for corporations. extensions may be granted for sickness or other unavoidable circumstances, per the Collector of Internal Revenue.
Miss Sarah Cominsky testified against her sister Mrs Mary Van Voren in municipal court on disorderly conduct. Van Voren, living at Cominsky’s home, received a suspended $50 fine plus costs and a peace warrant. She said she would need the Home of the Friendless due to lack of funds.
Andrew Frank a saloon keeper on Court and Main was held responsible by Municipal Judge Alexander for his midnight closing arrangement. Frank testified he entered his saloon after midnight to serve beer to guests of a birthday celebration. The case was discussed.
A libel warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Anna Kline of 447 West McMick en avenue was issued yesterday by Municipal Court Clerk Kirbert. The warrant sworn by John Wikette of Mohawk 2007 charges Mrs. Kline with making remarks detrimental to another’s character.
Gustave Steve of 220 Central Avenue was fined five dollars and costs in Municipal Court yesterday after testimony he sold chances on twelve chickens.
A garbled 1914 document indicates Joan B. Creed filed a petition in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Ohio Oba No. 186 778 regarding a mechanic lien or seizure tied to property and an unidentified Grover Shepard figure in a contested case.
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