Name Council's Aides As Minority Opposes
The new city council faced partisan strife as the minority Democrats opposed appointing incumbents under civil service. Council debated electing a temporary clerk, with legal opinion prompting emergency appointments and noncompetitive exams while naming several clerks and deputies amid further clashes.
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Name Council
Mullen
Hawyer
Civil Service Commission
City of Cincinnati
Council
London finds actinomycosis infected ox tongues
Special dispatch reports 4 949 of 85 445 ox tongues imported from Argentina to London tested positive for actinomycosis. Medical officers say disease known as wooden tongue or lumpy jaw may affect humans but not proven to pass from cattle to people. infected meat is condemned.
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London
Argentina
Clerks Nominate Two Tickets for UNAC Post Office Offices
In the si branch United National Association of Post Office Clerks nominations list two competing slates. Presidential nominees Chaos Baumgartner and M B Greer lead the first ticket with other roles including recording secretary Harry J Meviny and treasurer B Dodds. The second ticket features Wm O Miter and Charles Keichler among a larger slate led by Monk and Morrison. The election occurs Sunday and delegates include H Osborne.
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United National Association of Post O
Yor
Chaos Baumgartner
M. B. Greer
Ww Keri
W. B Purdy
Harry J. Meviny
Gnanda
B. Dodds
Gus A. Pleimsenaer
Trea Cr
Thankfulness Urged as Blessings Noted in Letters
A home message calls for appreciation of blessings as part of daily life urging readers to reflect on gratitude and find value in simple gifts.
Merchants and Manufacturers' party bids for Cincinnati Chamber seat
Campaign on change centers on four thousand member pledge by end of 1914 with efforts to make the Chamber the hub of business activity. Captain Oscar Barrett leads the Merchants and Manufacturers' ticket, a Cincinnati native with ties to the Ohio Valley Improvement Association and the Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Company.
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Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Party
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commrece
Cincinnati
Merchants’ and Manufacturers
Oscar Barrett
Kentucky
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Company
Lathe Built for Navy Gun Shop Rivals Size of Locomotives
A huge lathe designed for the United States Navy Gun Shop in Washington is described as the largest ever made. Built by the Niles-Bement Pond Company, it stretches 185 feet overall with a bed 175 feet long and weighs about 400 tons. An underground tunnel was built to accommodate its installation between shop walls.
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United States Navy
Washington, D. C
Niles-Bement Pond
Bement Orks
Auto Tax in France Hits Motor Industry Hard
Paris reports the proposed automobile taxes already depressing trade as cars are taxed twice as heavily as England and far more than the United States. Expectation of exchanging old cars for new is dashed and about 25 000 skilled workers could be laid off if the taxes continue.
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Paris
France
England
United States
Aged Mennonites Draw Gaze in Cincinnati Streets
Two long haired bearded Mennonite brothers from Baltic Ohio walked through Sixth and Walnut in Puritan dress attracting curiosity from hundreds. D. C. and H. Schlabach, members of a Mennonite colony, said they were away from their community for 40 years and criticized the city as false and wicked while visiting Alabama friends on their return to Ohio.
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Sixth
Walnut Streets
D.C
Og Schlabach
Central Union Station
Mitchell to retire from AFL duties to focus on writing
John Mitchell, former vice president of the American Federation of Labor, announced his retirement from federation life as of midnight. He stated he will continue labor activity, dedicating time primarily to writing for the labor cause.
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Lansing
Mich
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Ilsen Funeral Today For Oscar Tilsen 63
Oscar Tilsen 63 dies at home on St. Lawrence avenue Price Hill. He will be buried from St. Lawrence church tomorrow. Tilsen was a music dealer and publisher.
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Oscar Tlsen
St. Lawrence Avenue
Price Hill
St. Lawrence Church
Ilsen
Holiday season boosts Cincinnati merchants in 1913 shopping surge
After Christmas activity shows a bright 1914 outlook for Cincinnati retailers. December volume surpasses prior years aided by the parcel post and orders from nearby towns, with buyers stocking light wear and firms expecting a mild January and continued strong holiday trade.
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Cincinnati
Cipeinnatt
Lecture Postponed For Repairs At Organization Quarters
The lecture by Mrs. Cora Davis Thompson, planned for tomorrow before the Three Arte, has been postponed indefinitely to repair the organization quarters. The originally intended subject was From the Gulf to.
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Cora
Davis Thompson
Gulf
New Year's Day Lunch and Concert at Railroad Men's Branch
A New Year celebration at the railroad men's branch of the Yook was held yesterday with a luncheon for nine men. An afternoon prayer service featured Revs. Donald M. Grant J. B. Darling and Justin M. Green. A program of location and music followed at eight o'clock.
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Yook
C. A
Aflunmcheon
Donald’ M. Grant
J. B. ‘Darling
Justin M. Green
Hamilton city funds report totals 94556.24
City Auditor Ernest E. Erb reported totals for municipal and special improvement funds in Amilton Ohio. The overall balance stands at 94556.24 with municipal funds 32140.56 and special improvement funds 62415.78. Bridge fund holds 2114.55.
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Amertess
Amilton, O
Ernest E. Erb
Officials Celebrate New Magnesia Plant In Hamilton
Special to The america Hamilton Ohio officials celebrated the new magnesia plant with a flag raising at city hall. At 2 p m Charles Baker Fifth ward councilman and party floor leader chaired the exercises. Speeches were delivered from a platform in front of City Hall.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Charles Baker
Fifth Ward
Entertain at Club in Hamilton opens with luncheon
Yan L An hosted an open house at the Hamilton Club with luncheon for members and friends. An informal reception followed the afternoon gathering in Hamilton, Ohio.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Yan L
Hamilton Club
Hamilton hosts large municipal new year celebration
Special to The American reports Hamilton Ohio on January 1 as theaters lodges and clubs entertained crowds. The municipal celebration drew many and included open house at the Y M C A with refreshments.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Pigresa
Y Mot. A
Remarkable church plate tale from seventeenth century England
A London Globe item recounts a parish in Bavington that asked for new plate about 70 years ago. The rector Rev. R A Cox learned of the theft and recovered the communion service which later passed to his widow’s nephew Rev. Henry Burnley and was finally rededicated to the parish by an anonymous donor.
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London Globe
Bavington A Michael
R.A. Cox
London
Henry Burnley
Emily
Eleven Thefts Reported As New Year Opens
Police reported eleven holdups and burglaries as the new year begins. Victims include Hermes Meyer at 10 Highland area Luctor Kentucky robbed on Second Street near Vine. Fred Wagan's room at Armory Avenue broken into. rings, a watch and other items stolen. Other incidents cover office thefts, tailor shop break ins, a cabinet and rope theft at a plant, and a safe break at a saloon. One man was robbed of $6 in Turney alley near Harrison Avenue.
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Highland Area
Luctor
Kywan
Second Street
Vine
Fred Wageran
Armory Avenue
Cee Weipel Ek
Min
Broett’ Morgan
John Bronringer
Carpie Vavenna
Wera Auinep
Shale
Tiken
Trom
Pockite
Grite
Etglen
Broeringer
Cibner Tires
Avais
Ror. Motieman
Consifine Avenue
Cincinnati Reduction Company
Henry Behringer Tailor Shop
Jown
Oliver Streets
Walton Hargourt
McMillan Street
Aed
Opera
Pines Jy
Jackson Brewing Company
Mcmickea Avenue
Elm Street
West Fifth Street
Thomas Boone
Batts Street
Turney Alley
Harrison Avenue
William Rowekamp
Main Street
Machines Save On Milking Of Cows
An Electric milking machine can save about one dollar per cow monthly according to James E Davidson of Pacific Power. He cites cleaner milk and higher profits as key benefits, noting electricians stress reliability, cleanliness, and consistent milking routines.
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Electrical World
James E Davidson
Pacific Power & Light Company
Portland
Seattle
Northwest Electric Light & Power Association
Davids
December homeless slept at Central police station report
In December, 1460 homeless individuals were given pikes to sleep at the Central police station, according to a report completed by Lieutenant Cove.
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Cove
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