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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1914

Page

4

British envoy meets U S officials on Villa case stance

Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice the British ambassador met with Secretary Kryasi at the state department. They discussed the Villa case and Mexico policy while plans were made to seek protection for Charles A B Perceval the British consul at Galveston and ordered to El Paso to protect British interests.

Benton Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice State Department Kryasi Rernton Mexico United States Charles A. B Perceval Galveston el Paso

Fear Bauch Executed Reported by Mexican Rebels

News from Paso, Texas reports fear Bauch, a German American held by Pancho Villa, was executed last week. A consul in Chihuahua could not confirm the death, as Bauch’s whereabouts remain unclear and local officials doubt the claim.

Americas Paso Texas Guatay Bauch Pancho Villa Chihuahua el Paso J. M. Patterson Bauch Gonbul T Edwardh ‘Weld Chivanhua Rauch

U S Papers Are Put Under Ban

U S papers are banned by the post office blacklist for taking an anti Washington stance. The list includes the Newark Times New York Tribune New York American York Evening Post Chicago Tribune Los Angeles Times El Paso Herald Dallas News Galveston News San Antonio Express and Cosmpolitan Magazine.

Mexico City Washington Post Office Newark Tims New York Tribune New York American, the York Evening Post The Chicago Tyecord- Herald Atlanta Constitution Boston Monitor Chicago Tribune Los Angeles Times el Paso Herald Dallas News Galveston News San Antonio Express End Cosimopolitan Magazine

Marines May Be Sent to Mexico

Washington reports that a proposal is under consideration to deploy a marine force to Mexico City to bolster the American embassy security and influence. Naval officers favor about 1,000 marines, while army circles debate between 5,000 or no force.

Washington Mexico City Legation Guards

Retiring Official Given Leather Chair by Walnut Wills Club

Dr. Lincoln Philips former president of the Walnut Wills Business Club was presented with a leather upholstered chair by members of the club last Friday in appreciation of his service. The meeting closed with a smoker as members discussed plans for a concrete viaduct project at Kumper Lane Park Avenue. Forty other members indicated they would join the movement to obtain it and the business men prepared for an entertainment at the Orphen on April 26 with vaudeville acts by professionals and amateurs.

Lincoln Philips Walnut Wills Business Club Fragi Ulub Igi Vlub Orphen Aeeinel

Cox Says Governor Must Continue Alimony After Remarriage

The divorce case of Mary L. Cox and Richard H. Lee is decided to keep alimony at $20 monthly until 1922, with Cox obligated to pay his former wife the same amount as if she had not remarried. The ruling clarifies the remarriage does not alter the alimony agreement.

Amering Iveland Ohio Theriege Tere Mary L Cox Richard H. Lee Coxes

Warship Waldeck-Rousseau Stranded Off Juan Gulf Attracts Crowds

The cruiser Waldeck-Rousseau lies on the rocks in the Gulf of Juan as thousands from Monte Carlo and Cannes visit to view the hull. About fifteen hundred sailors labor to salvage by removing guns and coal and refloat the vessel.

Nice Cruiger Waldeck-Rousseau Gulf of Juan Monte Carlo Cannes

May Abolish Game Board

Representative Frank Greene of Carrollton won an indefinite postponement of the Cox measure in Frankfort to abolish the state fish and game commission. The bill would have increased the commission's powers after a bitter fight in the general assembly.

Frankfort Frank ©. Greene Carrollton State Fish and Game Commission General Assembly

WIFE HITS WOMAN IN JUVENILE COURT OVER MARRIAGE ROW

In Juvenile Court Mrs. Anna Hengge faced a plea regarding custody of two children. Mrs. Schmier struck Mrs. Heten Eder, prompting court officials to intervene. Mrs. Schmier was fined $5 for contempt of court. Her husband attempted to pay the fine but was told to keep his money for the other woman.

Edward Schmier Mraider Hengge

Taxpayers Demand Short Light Grant Delayed

At the Taxpayers Association monthly meeting a special committee urged delaying a new electric light plant project and a city site for a temporary court house until a full review of all elements is completed. The group noted rate reductions could benefit both gas and electric customers and proposed a temporary court house site amid opposition to the Walsh building. The association added 12 life members and 20 regular members, listing new and regular members by name.

Taxpayers’ Association Walsh Becauss Association Nha Meivers Hekman Stings Geo. Witte Catherine Meyer Franz Mr. Goldberg Wallace Holgman Henry Th. Boomer Mary Huntley Weneerman Lovis Strubbe Mia N. Goldberg Rev. C. Golder Dota W. Lesbeck Stephan Wahoff Taovisa Géber John Ziegelmeyer Samuel Schulman

Male Suffragists Held With Women in Palace Yard Protest

Four male suffragists and two women were arrested in Old Palace Yard near Parliament for attempting to address a meeting without police sanction. Among those named were Henry W Nevinson and Harban. Deputation to Downing Street protested prison food for suffragettes, then edged to the yard where speeches occurred on the Richard I statue.

London Old Palace Yard Houses of Parliament Naaneas Henry W Nevinson Francis, Meynell H. D iTarban D. A Park Harban Asquith Downing Street Old Palace

Many Seek Plates at G P Banquet

Chairman Struble of the Lincoln Day Republican meeting at Columbus was told that applications for reservations exceeded the capacity by about a thousand. Luncheon will be served free to visitors and balcony seating provided. List of attendees includes Boehning Higgins Matthews Dabney Metteo Ireton Cotter Conway Coppolia Davis Hummel Becker Pogue Dumont Morris Bell Buch waiter Kunkel Whitacre.

Struble Columbus Thurday State Committee Columbus Clarence Boehning Henry Higgins A Matthews P. Dabney Frank Metteo Li A. Ireton John Cotter Ilesh Conway J. V. Coppolia John David Davis Edward Hummel Robert Br Becker Francis W. Pogue Charley T. Dumont Froome Morris Charles 8. Bell Robert Z. Buchwaiter Frank H. Kunkel M. V. Whitacre

Dog Detects Fire At Lindeman Hardware Store

A stray dog barked in the Lindeman hardware store cellar at 2620 Vine Street last night prompting patrolman Turner to investigate. He saw flames among paper and old boxes, reached the cellar, and extinguished the fire.

Lindeman Hardware Vine Street Turner

Fire damages two homes in late night blaze

An overheated furnace in Edward Steinman's home at 365 Thrall Avenue caused a fire loss. Around the same time a overheated gas stove in Mrs. Emma Pilais's home at 1401 Eastern Avenue ignited the floor and caused about $75 in damage.

Edward Steinman Thrall Avenue Emma Pilais Eastern Avenue

Warranted probes cloud Goldsmith case amid juvenile charges

Warrant details implicate Goldsmith and Newton Fox as accused connections to Mildred Crane case. Court actions target Arnold and other men while Roberts pushes for stricter sentences and possible new warrants as juvenile law scrutiny intensifies.

Arnold Wip Rags Tald Arnold Asala Arthur Spiegel Arthur Spangenberg Fox and Goldsmith Hugo ‘Goldsmith Newton Fox Mildred Crane Roberts

Hold Cincinnatian on Slave Charge

United States Marshal T. J. Ford arrested a Cincinnati man alias Harry Palmer in Laurel County on a white slave law charge. Ruth Vernon and Jeanette Puckett reported desertion from Palmer with aid from Columbia residents to Danville for a U S Commissioner appearance.

Cincinnati United States Marshall T. J. Ford Laurel County Harry 4. Palmer Ruth Vernon Jeanette Puckett Bradford Ohio Columbia Palmer Danville Lawwill Marty J Jeannette Puckett

Foraker Will Speak at Republican Progressive Meeting

Columbus Ohio February 24 former Senator J B Foraker of Cincinnati to attend the get together meeting of Republicans and Progressives in this city Thursday Senator W E Borah of Idaho and D Meade Massie of Chillicothe a former Progressive will be speakers Morsker also will speak.

Americas Columbus Ohio J. B. Foraker Cincinnati W. E. Borah Idaho D. Meade Massie Chillicothe Morsker

Letters cite Press restraint and free speech in AP dispute

A letter to Attorney General McReynolds quotes a 1914 case involving William Randolph Hearst and the Associated Press. It argues the AP seeks to restrain news transmission and asserts supervisory power over American journalism, conflicting with press freedom.

Washington Matorney-General McReynoide Ban ‘Printing and Puriianirne Association Associated Press New York William Randolph Hearst New York Journal San Francisco Examiner Sult Becaus Oakland Ariented Press

Mardi Gras Masked Ball Draws Thousands at Armory

The Cincinnati Retail Grocers Association held its annual Mardi Gras masked ball at the Armory last night. Estimates said about 4,500 attended with over 3,000 tickets sold, though the crowd was restrained by cold weather.

The Armory Cincinnati Retail Grocers’ Association

Jobless Mob Demonstration in Budapest

A February 24 demonstration in Budapest drew about 20 000 unemployed men and women into the streets. Windows were broken, food and coal wagons were plundered, and many participants were withdrawn and arrested by authorities.

Budapest

Becker wife faces retrial as court upholds convictions

The Becker murder case moves toward retrial with Judge Hiscock's ruling condemning the trial judge’s conduct. Mrs Becker visits attorney Joseph Bhay after a family death and declares confidence in the legal process while media scrutiny subsides. The court will set the date for execution appeals for the four gunmen remain pending at Sing Sing.

Frank H. Hiscock Syracuse Becker Supreme Court Sir Emory At Chase Catskill Sing Sing Hiscock Miller

Guard Bar1 Wilson from Patent Office

Special to The American 7 Washington Feb. Shorty after 2 Vaeck this afternoon a man of medium height dressed in a grey suit walked up to the patent office. He claimed to be Woodrow Wilson president of the United States and was admitted after the watchman doubted. He was accompanied by Dr. Gary T. Grayson and two secret service operatives for a tour of the patent offices.

Washington Shorty Patent Office Woodrow Wilson United States Gary T. Grayson Secret Service Patent

Order New Trial Of Union Central Case

Columbia Ohio Feb 24 The Supreme Court vacated its ruling in favor of Union Central Life Insurance Co of Cincinnati and ordered a rehearing The suit by James G Bell of Cleveland sought to force 400000 of an undivided surplus to policyholders rather than stockholders The order was granted because only three of six judges were present The report also notes Geiger versus Moerlein Brewing Co and Hoffmann awarded 2500 for injuries from a fall at Fifth and Vine streets on August 18 1907.

Columbia Ohio Supreme Court Union Central Life Insurance Company Cincinnati James G. Bell Cleveland Ernest Geiger Moerlein Brewing Company Phillip Hoffmann Fifth and Vine Streets

National Reserve Commission Plans 10 or 11 Regional Banks

Indications from Washington suggest the National Reserve Commission will establish 10 or 11 regional reserve banks at the outset. The body is tabulating figures and outlining the boundaries of the bank zones.

Washington National Reserve Commission

Girl in Theater Case Sparks Police Probe

Naomi Wilson, 11, of Terrace Park, escaped from the House of Refuge last Wednesday and was arrested near Vine cures sidere Gate tat SA. A woman who knew the girl saw her enter a picture show with a man. he alerted police.

Naomi Wilson Terrace Park House of Refuge Pomeler Otay Eye

Bald Heads Note Hair Growth Tale From Andes

A New York report recounts Collins the promoter's claim of hair growth from an Andean milky juice. He plans to travel to Costa Rica in search of more hair restoring cures. Indians allegedly cure bald patches by applying the poultice for sixty days per inch of growth, with further gains possible over time.

Americas New York Collins China Costa Rica Mr. Collina Andes Mutherland Mater

Five engines pull train from snow near Brooke Station

Five engines freed passenger train No. 28 near Brooke Station in the Columbus division after stalling at 1:30 last night. A relief train delivered hot coffee and sandwiches. Train No. 204 on the Delaware division remained in a snow drift until about 2 p.m. today. Traction teams work through fifteen foot drifts, farmers kept from the city, and a food famine threat looms.

American Springfield Ohio Pfive Brooke Station Columbus Delaware Division

Coroner Findings Criticize Salvation Army Fire Verdicts

Corner Foertmeyer criticizes Salvation Army officials in the fire death probe of five lodgers at a Freeman avenue hotel. Edward Meyer faced arson accusations amid questions of building safety. The coroner absolves the water main accident on Eastern avenue of blame and notes precautions by the construction firm and city water department. Severe cold is cited as the cause of three infant deaths: Louwleeth 2, Eleanor Field 1, Ma Berkley 2.

Corner Foertmeyer Salvation Army Freeman Avenue Army Edward Meyer Eastern Avenue City Water Work Department Louwleeth West Seventh Street Eleanor Field Carr Street Ma Berkley Hetzel Place

Revenue receipts fall under new tariff in January

Washington reports that imports under the Underwood-Simmons tariff in January were lower than January 1912, raising concern over revenue. Republicans had warned the law would miss estimates, with Rep Payne predicting a deficit. Early indications suggest customs receipts may fall about twice the projected deficit.

Washington Department of Commerce Sereno B. Payne New York Ways and Means Comen

Gambler James Daly Shot in Canal Saloon Row

James Daly proprietor of the Lobby saloon in Colon was shot this morning after an altercation with a Panama policeman. He wounded the officer, then shot at canal zone policeman John Acere who fired in self defense. Daly is not expected to live.

Americas Panama James Daly Colon Daly John Acere Canal Zone W. Va Acore

Girl and partner win one-step dance contest at Winter Garden

Miss Ornetta Sarters and Andrew Snyder, both of 120 Ninth Street, won the one-step dance contest at the Winter Garden last night and Misei received a gold medal. A second one-step contest is scheduled for next Tuesday night.

Ornetta Sarters Ninth Street Andrew Snyder Winter Garden Misei

Girl Will Not Go Home Found at Central Union Station

Gertrude Welch, 1 percent, of Paris Kentucky, was found at the Central Union station yesterday by Special Officer Krusee. She had run away from home and declared she would not return. The report notes she was missing and untreated after her discovery.

Gertrude Welch Paris, Ky Central Union Station Krusee

Trial opens in Cook County with transitory insanity defense

Perrin Whitney and a list of defendants face trial as transitory insanity serves as their defense. Attorneys said character witnesses would be summoned from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Louisville and Baltimore.

Perrin Whitney James Wilson John Titman Phillip Orr Lovie Hague William A. Beterquist John J. Dillon Daniel Burke John M. Sullivan F. A William Meyer William J.ug Cook County Emuts Cincinnati Cleveland Louteville Baltimore

Trial unfolds in Chicago wife-murder case with Ellis witnesses

William C Ellis of Cincinnati testifies that he prepared two copies of a statement, to be used to corroborate his account, while defense argues the wife left the family on their tenth anniversary eve. Harburg plans a habeas corpus to gain guardianship for Eleanor Millie and Violet, with guardian dispute tied to father’s guilt or insanity.

William C. Eliza Cincinnati Chicago E. Hapburg Cather Ellie Western Union Telegraph Company Harburg Marburg Robert H. Hosea Eleanor Millie Violet Looker Harburgh W. K. Sibbald Lueders Robert FH. Hosea Mt. Auburn Lueder Herburg

Scordulis Murder Trial Begins In Court

The trial of George Scordulis for first degree murder in the death of his sweetheart Lillian Tyler opens with jurors questioned by state and defense. He is charged with taking Tyler for a buggy ride along Covedale Pike and stabbing her to death.

George Scordulis Lillian Tyler Gorman's Court Scordulis Ie Covedale Pike

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