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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1914

Page

8

Do Not Hide From God Sermon Warns Against Hiding

A sermon by Dr. Robert Watson warns today that people hide from God as Adam did in Eden. He cites the garden voice, fear, and nakedness, urging sinners to seek refuge in the Rock of Ages and to abandon hiding in knowledge, fear, or worldly respectability.

God Dr.Watson Robert Watson Paetor Dr. Watson Ades Adem Goa Adam Max

Wheeler predicts nationwide Prohibition as movement gains pace

Otto Wheeler of the Ohio Anti Saloon League told a Walnut Hills congregation that 560 villages and cities have adopted prohibition and 45 leagues have voted out saloons. He said ten dry states will endorse the amendment and 20 more with few saloons will ratify in four to five years, aiming for a national constitutional prohibition. He noted New York City has more saloons than enough states to pass the amendment and urged local actions to curb open saloons. Wheeler planned to speak in Mason before returning to Columbus.

Wayne B. Wheeler Ohio Anti Saloon League Walnut Hills Wheeler Congress Vance Tate New York Equneil Cleveland Cimie Anti-Saloon Columbus

Squibb Divorce Case Sees Society Figures Connected

In the Common Pleas case, Mrs. Squibb alleges infidelity and a post office box for messages from other women. Witnesses include prominent local society figures and W Beauibb Alexander, linked to the Wentze family of Delhi, as the suit seeks alimony and restoration of Mrs Wentze’s maiden name.

Squibb Alexander W. Beauibb Lawrenceburg Istiker Avife Wentze Delhi Common Pleas Cosgrave Margaret

Cincinnati Transportation Clubhouse Plans Considered

Directors of the Cincinnati Transportation Club meet to review a special committee report on a new clubhouse for the transportation men. The panel presents three options two existing buildings in central locations and a large land plot suitable for an ideal clubhouse.

the Cincinnati Transportation Chai Francis A. Healy

Child 10 Holds Up Newsvendor in Smith Street Parade

A Black youth, Burt Jones, ten, threatened a street vendor at Seventh and Smith yesterday shortly before noon. He claimed to have 86 cents and three new pennies, and the scene drew a crowd as the assailant fled down Smith street.

Seventh Smith Ce Smith Street Burt Jones

Runaway Boy Returns Home in Springfield

Eight year old James Lyons of Columbus avenue Springfield was sent home by Superintendent Rouse of the Children’s Home after being found at Hamilton and Chase avenues by Patrolman Moore. He told detectives Pottebaum and Crouse that a man had put him on a train in Springfield.

James Lyons Columbus Avenue Springfield Ohio Rouse Children’s Home Hamilton and Chase Avenues Moore Crouse Pottebaum

Judges to Convene for Ohio Probate Judges Session

Prominent Ohio judges will speak at the Probate Judges Association session in Columbus January 23. Judge William Lueders, president, has announced the program. The annual dinner will open the session at the Southern Hotel in Columbus.

Ohio Probate Judgee Association Columbus William Lueders Southern Hotel

Tragic Fire Ends Life of 6-Year-Old George Wingerter

George Wingerter six of 412 Elizabeth street died at home early yesterday from burns suffered when a high shirt caught fire from an open grate. A popping coat caused a live ember to ignite the garment while the child played in the room. Parents heard cries and found him engulfed in flames.

George’ Wingerter Elizabeth Street

Barbara Fries Wins Divorce From Arthur Fries

Mrs Barbara Fries was granted a divorce from Arthur Fries last Tuesday on grounds of neglect and desertion. Attorneys Wait and Bailey for Mrs Fries presented evidence that Fries deserted his wife in July 1912.

Barbara Fries Arthur Fries Wait and Bailey Pries Fries

Womans Foreign Mission Society Meet in Trinity Church

The Cincinnati branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will hold their first meeting tomorrow afternoon at Trinity M E Church. The event invites members and attendees to gather for the session led by society officers and featuring preliminary plans for upcoming missionary work.

Cincinnati The Woman's Foreign, Missionary Society Trinity M. E. Church Ennai

Detectives Seek Woman Missing With Child

Detectives searched yesterday for Louise Vieckery a 24 year old woman who disappeared from her home with her three year old child last Thursday. She lived at 444 West McMicken avenue and investigators are pursuing leads to locate both.

Louise Vieckery West McMicken Avenue

Cinecinnat Esperanto Society Reorganizes

The Cinecinnat Esperanto Society reorganized Sunday at 4 pm in the FF. F. Ocltman office in the First National Bank building. A number of new members were enrolled and the society is optimistic about the language. Joseph E. Siegel read a paper on the convention.

Cinecinnat! Esperanto Society FF. F. Ocltman First National Bank Joseph E. Siegel Wilson Avenue

Morse Mutual Benefit Association Elects New Officers

The Morse Mutual Benefit Association, a telegraphers group, selected officers for the coming year. Named are President W. H. Keer, Vice President J. Colligan, Secretary W. T. Scoville, Treasurer Frank Minning, Audit Committee HoBR Bryant W. G. Schon and H. E. Beyring, with A. L. Buchanan and others on the managing and ex officio panels.

Morse Mutual Benefit Associaton W. H. Keer W. T. Scovillé Frank Minning A.L. Buchanan Meyer B. C. Chenal J. N. Sak Tw. Pons Minning

Rush Work on New Norwood City Hall

Norwood's new administration will push the erection of the City Hall after a 90000 bond issue approved last year. A November referendum to use the playground site failed and the voters kept the present site. The old hall will be removed and work to begin with no interruption to city business with a goal to complete by next summer.

RUSH New Norwood City Hall Norwood Almont Engelhardt

Poison Victim May Die

Harry Dehne aged 49 is in critical condition after consuming bichloride of mercury tablets at home. Doctors say the slow action of the poison makes prognosis uncertain as his wife Lillie Deline of 742 Clinton Street has become despondent after their separation.

Harry Dehne Dehne Lillie Deline Clinton Street Deline

Ministers Demand Sunday Saloon Closings Across Churches

Covington ministers urged Sunday closing of saloons and state wide prohibition at Union M E Church. Rex W White of the Kentucky Anti saloon League spoke on law enforcement and good government predicting the state would be dry within five years. Women from the congregation listened as ministers from multiple denominations were urged to press enforcement.

Imanve Covington Union M. Ee. 5 Church Rex. P. W. ‘White Kentucky Anti-saloon League Mann Evenevis Esaa Ee

Deaths in Covington

The funeral for Joseph E former Deputy Jailer of Covington and brother of ex Fire Chief Lemker will be held tomorrow at 9 oclock at Mother of God Church. Interment at Mother of God Cemetery. W A Steinborn who died suddenly at Lexington will be mourned today at his parents home 73 West Fourth Street Covington.

Joseph E Covington Lemker Mother of God Church Mother of God Cemetery W. A. Steinborn Lexington Charles Steinborn West Fourth Street

Cleaner Home Life Is Urged By Priest

Rev Declan Carroll urged cleaner home life from St Marys cathedral Covington The sermon cited Luke on wisdom and age calling fathers and mothers to guard the home He blamed lack of father presence and overbusy mothers for neglected homes noting telephone chats and unread daily papers as clues to drift from family life.

Re . Declan Carroll Covington Rev. Carroll

Injunction Hearing Set Over Hall Possession Dispute

Judge Tracy of Covington schedules a Kenton Circuit Court hearing on Wednesday to decide the injunction issued against the Women's Civic Commission restraining them from taking possession of Odd Fellows' Hall where municipal dances were held.

Tracy Covington Women's Civic Commission Odd Fellows’ Hall Kenton

Boy 14 crushed to death under train wheels

Charles Day aged 14 of Covington was killed yesterday at Fifteenth and Garrard streets when hit by a car cut. The body was found by a commuter train crew and taken to Swetnam Swindlers morgue. Coroner Riffe could not locate witnesses. Police theory cites a hoard attempt.

Charles Day Kendall Street Covington Fifteenth Garrard Co. & CO Swetnam & Swindlers Riffe Young Day

Woman jailed on drunkenness charge in Covington

Pearl Umberhaver aged 26 of Springfield will be arraigned before Police Judge Egeerie today after entering police headquarters and asking to be locked up. A photo in mass attire was found on her person. She claims to be a laundry worker after a disturbance at the Salvation Army on Madison Avenue yesterday evening.

Pearl Umberhaver Springfield Egeerie Covington Olice Pofce Selvation Army Madison Avenue

Newport Germans Boost City Trade Drive

Newport members of the German American Alliance circulate appeals to boost Newport business. The alliance plans lectures this winter to encourage members to trade in Newport.

Newport

Ebert Proposes Abolishing Civil Service in Newport

Commissioner of Public Safety Ebert plans a resolution at today’s board meeting to annul the old Civil Service test for city jobs. He is backed by Morrige and McCrea to repeal the ordinance, giving him power to hire and dismiss all police and fire department personnel.

Commissioner of Public Safety Ebert Newport Board of Commissioners Morrige McCrea Police and Fire Department

Geise Funeral Planned At St Patrick's Church

The funeral for Mrs Bila Geise wife of Edward Geise of 1510 Woodburn Avenue will be held tomorrow morning at St Patrick's Church. Edward Bryson, stricken with paralysis on New Year's Day, is improved and expected to be up again in a few days.

Bila Geise Edward Geise Woodburn Avenue St. Patrick's Church Edward Bryson

Man's Own Will as Miracle Worker of the Soul

A sermon by Rev. A B Beresford argues that natural miracles come from human will rather than divine acts. He cites cases of crime reform and moral renewal, noting inborn power to change motives and pursue social salvation, with references to Daniel Deronda and Toletto as examples of the so called New Birth.

A. B. Beresford the Hills Universalist Church Anlé Michat’ Dern Hinself Daniel Deronda

Fireman Carl Sandel Becomes Father of Boy

Fireman Carl Sandel of company 75 welcomes an eight pound baby boy born yesterday at his home 3636 West Highth Street.

Carl Sandel West Highth Street

Hoban Re-Elected by Orphan Society Board

The Orphan Society of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum held its annual election with delegates from all parishes. President Nicholas J. Hoban and Auditor Robert F. Heath reported favorable finances and Hoban withdrew a previous resignation at Father Clark's request.

Orphan Society of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum Nicholas J. Hoban Robert F. Heath Father Clark Hoban Henry Moeller William FP. Clark George W.tibbies Anthony B. Dunlap Michael P. Scully Joseph Costello Richard Crane Daniel J. Butler Wiliam J. Quirk Frank Arrence Becker Louis Flanagan Joseph P. Rogers Stephen McGrath Edward Nao Robert F. Ee Aoe Richard Parker John E. Sullivan Edward Stahl Frank X. Farrel John 4 Vore John J. Hogan W. R. McQuilier Patrick T. Kigarriff N Hoban Ear Wittings P. Clark

New Quartette to Play at Zigeuner Abend in Cincinnati

The Gulp String Quartet joins Cincinnati music circles with Siegmund Culp first violin Ernest Pack second violin Carl Wunderle viola and Max Froelich. They debut at the Woman's Musical Club annual Zigeuner Abend at Walnut Hill Business Club Wednesday night.

Gulp Musical Societies of Cincinnati Siegmund Culp Ernest Pack Carl Wunderle Max Froelich Woman's Musical Club Walnut Hille

Barrere Ensemble Promises Unusual Cincinnati Concert

The Barrere Ensemble, a wind instrument group with flutes oboes clarinets bassoons and horns, makes its debut in Cincinnati in March promising an entirely new interpretation of old masters.

Barrere Ensemble Cincinnati Barrere

York street restaurant owner faces charges after gunfire

Owen McLaughlin proprietor of a Newport York street restaurant appeared in Police Court today to answer charges of disorderly conduct and carrying concealed weapons after he fired a revolver in his business on Saturday causing a stampede among patrons and police.

Owen McLaughlin York Street Newport Bond McLaughlin Popom

Seven Arrested in Licenseless Liquor Ring Probe

Police heads led a Sunday sweep arresting seven men for selling liquor without licenses. Among those taken were Kunta, 627 Western Avenue, and George Ruff with his son Oliver of Riverside, former saloon operators now charged. Plainclothes teams watched outlying districts amid bootlegging rumors. Edward Thompson reported paying five dollars for whisky seized at 322 Richmond Street. Four arrested at that location faced liquor license violations, with six bottles of whisky and two beers confiscated.

Kunta Western Avenue Kuontz Copelan Miburbe Edward Thompson Winslow Street Central Station Richmond’ Street McNulty Kamman and Maham Pohlman Porter Buckner Thompson

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