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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1914

Page

2

Frame Up Rumors Hit Police Lieutenant in Inquiry

An investigation into Lieutenant Ketchel and alleged frame up cases surfaced yesterday. Mildred Marrett testified about visits to her home while safety officials and police denied damaging testimony, with others noting patrols watching occupants and planned photo attempts that failed.

Ketchel Keitel Ace Mildred Marrett George Street Copelan Keidel Barrett Copelaw Holmes Lear Nye Hie My Place Atto Weatherly Baldwin Willian Nimmo

Refugee Train Plot Aims Kidnapping of American Diplomat

A fragmented report suggests a planned operation to move refugees to Mexico and a plot to kidnap an American diplomat. The article references President Wilson and actions by U S officials as details surface.

Mexico Wilson Ted Fora Crus Amerigdn

U S Agents To Hold Deserters From Ojinaga

Reports from Presidio Texas describe U S agents tracking deserters from Ojinaga as Mexican troops flee toward the United States. Federal prisoners near the border are to be moved to Marfa for detention. Villa readies forces for a campaign from Chihuahua toward Torreon while reviewing captured field pieces.

Presidio Texas Ojinaga Marfa Paso San Antonio Seret United States Pancho Villa Chihuahua Villa Chihiahua Torreon Mexico Onaga Noth Fedubala Geeral E. A. Benavides Juarez Eben Te Anes Thision

Think New Revolt Is Being Planned

A new revolt is believed under way in Mexico as uniforms, ordinance and military equipment arrive at El Paso freight houses for the Vasquista movement. Government officers report ten large packing cases received at two freight offices as leaders recruit from escaping Federals.

el Paso Texas Mexico

Guard Heads May Go Into Mexico

The Ohio National Guard through officers of the First Ohio Infantry may be deployed to Mexico if credentials are secured from the War Department in Washington. Captain John W. Pattison of Cox's staff and attached to the First Regiment is involved in the preparations.

Ohio National Guard First Ohio Infantry Mexico War Department Washington John W. Pattison Cox

Railroad centers office for Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern system

Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad decides to locate its administrative headquarters in Cincinnati between Parkersburg and the river. J M Davis named assistant general manager with offices in the city. A delegation of 36 officials arrived to meet department heads as Vice President A W Thompson hosted the group at the Linton.

Cincinnati Ujion Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Parkersburg Striver Baltimore Transportation Department J. M. Davis Davis A. W. Thompson Linton J. M Dervis C. le Tiemad Trasfic Incinnati Ty McLeughite General Freiet T. HW. Noonan Gre Mansger Teagenes Hines Calloway Ede Parton Toacienati M. Pi Waite B. & C. W. Cloecianati Voorhees Clactanati MF McCarthy Claclopeti W. G. Curren B. J. Lame D. Stack Chillicothe J. 0. Hagerty Seymour Ind EB. W. Scheer Fldra C. ‘Te Breyoort F.B. Mitchell Toledo Darton MY. Hynes Delphoe Triiratine RB. Russeth

Runaway Youth John Chirco After Factory Job Loss

John Chirco an 18 year old from 424 West Court Street disappeared after being discharged from a South Norwood factory. His brother Peter Chirco urged Detectives Hall and Greer to search, fearing a scolding over losing his position. The missing youth is described as a cripple.

John Chirco West Court Street Peter’ Chirco Hall and Greer South Norwood

Painter Molder Dies After Casting Fall at Elmwood Plant

Henry Peupker aged 56 a molder of 1636 Highland avenue died in Bethesda Hospital from injuries suffered when a casting reportedly fell on him at Elmwood Casting Company's plant. Coroner F Poertmeyer to investigate.

Henry Peupker Highland Avenue Bethesda Hospital Elmwood, Casting Company F Poertmeyer

Captain Wayne Stacey Seeks Assignment with Mexican Army

Captain Wayne Stacey of Company J Wyoming applies through Adjutant General Wood with Major Hubler for an assignment to accompany a Mexican army unit to study field maneuvers in active service. Wood and Governor Cox favored the idea and Wood plans to take it to the Secretary of War this week. A box weighing 7,700 pounds and other heavy shipments are noted.

Wayne Stacey Wyoming Wood Hubler Cox W. H. Kirk

U S Agent Confers With Huerta After Vera Cruz Return

Nelson O'Shaughnessy American Charge dAffaires held a conference with General Huerta in Mexico City on January 12 after Huerta’s return from Vera Cruz. Details were not discussed publicly but reports indicate a pressing financial issue facing the provisional government and its aides.

Mexico City Mex Nelson O'Shaughnessy General Huerta Vera Cruz

Demand for Radical Trust Policy and Chamber Elections

The document argues against added disturbances from tariff and currency acts, urging timely action to emancipate legitimate business from monopoly. It notes presidential duties including currency comptroller appointments and Panama Canal Zone reforms, and covers the Chamber of Commerce election with Yellow ticket candidates and ballot rules for non and property-holding members.

Henedy Comon Federal Reserve Board Panama, Canal. Zone Chamber of Commerce William’ Gucken Henry Vogel Henry M. Brouse Gol Neat Rstate Managers

Wilson Finishes Business Message

President Wilson travels toward Atlanta on the Special Train and meets reporters. He says his Congress address will focus on curbing monopolistic tendencies in industry and note changes before public delivery. He tentatively approves the rural credit bill and awaits Tumulty’s arrangements for presenting to leaders.

Charlotte Wic Wilson Atlanta Congress Rural Credit

School Board Seeks Tax Law Change and Annexation Support

The school board passed a resolution urging Governor Cox to call a special session to amend the tax law to 1 percent. They adopted meeting times on the first and third Mondays and rejected Ferntank dances. Elmwood would annex, and a $100000 bond issue for 20 years at 4.5 percent was approved to fund schools.

Cox Condon Elmwood Jena Board of Education Elmwood Board Aenas

Reports wife missing Louise Vickery and baby

Police seek Louise Vickery age 24 of West McMicken Avenue and her infant after they disappeared from home last Thursday. Husband unable to explain her absence.

Louise Vickery McMicken Avenue Hone Sinte

Federation of Laundry Workers elects officers

The annual meeting at the Business Men's Club resulted in Clifford Taylor of Excelsior Laundry as President, L. J. Oehler as Vice President, Charles M. Leslie as Secretary, and Barrett Waters as Treasurer.

Federation of Laundry Workers Business Men’s Club Clifford Taylor Excelsior Laundry L. J. Oehler Charles M. Leslie Barrett Waters

Dynamiters Threaten Rail Lines in Cape Colony Crisis

Special Cable reports South Africa faces a deepening rail strike with martial law possible in the Transvaal and Orange Free State. Dynamite use to destroy railroad property could earn death by shooting, as Cape Colony workers and a socialist agitator Hobson Harrison are noted.

Johannhetburd South Africa Ellel Cape Colony

Free Lunch Prosecution Ties To Hamilton League

Louis Rinkenberger of the Hamilton County Liquor League declined comment on the case against Jacob Abrams a Fifth Street saloon keeper arrested for serving a non cheese and cracker free lunch. Authorities suspect league backing and anticipate further action as a broader anti saloon effort unfolds tonight.

Louis Rinkenberger Hamilton County Liquor League Jacob Abrams Fifth Street Central Avenue Abrams Cincinnati

Mrs Hughes Buried at Home Funeral

The funeral for Mrs. Sada Hughes of 966 St. Charles Place will be held at her residence this morning at 12:30. The obituary notes her death occurred Saturday.

Sada Hughes Charles Place

Is Our Criminal Code Wrong in Conception

Starr Cadwallader of Cleveland told a Guilford school audience that the criminal code is fundamentally faulty due to inconsistent penalties across states and politicized prison appointments. He urged a standard penalties system and improved prison aims toward uplift and reform, while noting the need for better administration of law and sentencing.

Chuir Guilford School Fourth Street Starr Cedwallader Cleveland State Board of Ohio Penitentiary Cadwallader Tie Sam United States

Mayor Spiegel Urges Cooperation To Rebuild Cincinnati

Mayor Spiegel appealed to the North Cincinnati Business Men's Club urging German citizens and all residents to unite to restore Cincinnati to its former status as the Queen City. He cited street cleaning issues on Glendora and Jefferson avenues and threatened action over the street department head. He urged equitable distribution of funds and local improvement associations to target essential projects. Jacobi Necus and Charles Nerpet attended, receiving applause.

Cincinnati Mayor Spiegel North Cincinny Spiegel Ciicuirimtt Glendora Jefferson Chiles Stiehnath Albert Hoene Hunt Stichnath

Norwood Protests Over Telephone Gall Change

A strong protest by the South Norwood Welfare Association at its annual meeting objected to renaming the Norwood subdivision of the Telephone company from Kim to Ridge. A committee will pursue the issue with the company while Mayor Englehardt spoke on improving traction company rerouting for South Norwood cars and better service. Officers elected included F A Zimmerman as president and F J Meyer as vice president with D D Mueller on the association ticket. Professor J E Harry spoke on The City Beautiful.

Vigorouz Sooth Norwood Welfare Association Norwood Telephone Company Kim Ridge Engiehardt Traction Company South Norwood F. A. Zimmerman F. J. Meyer BE. W. Oester, Jr Edward Roach Warer D. D. Mueller Mueller Z1 Association J. E. Harry City Beautiful

McGrath Takes Job As Tax Supervisor

Stephen McGrath former city purchasing agent accepts the post as supervisor of income tax collections under Internal Revenue Collector Gilligan.

Stephen McGrath McGrath Internal Revenue Gilligan

Horace Mann Welfare to Elect Officers Tonight

The Horace Mann Welfare Association will hold its annual officer election at Horace Mann School tonight. Charlie Roekel leads the red ticket and C. Behleicher heads the blue ticket as the group also marks its first anniversary.

Horace Mann Welfare Association Horace Mann School Charlies Roekel C. Behleicher

Weis Installed as President of Street Railway Union

Joseph Weis, a conductor on the tow street line, will be installed president of the Street Railway Em ployes' Mutual Protective Association at tonight's Brighton Mall meeting. Weis succeeds Thomas Sullivan and also serves as vice president of the Street Car Men's Union.

Joseph Weis Towa Street

Mother Jones Arrested in Trinidad Strike War

Special dispatch from Trinidad Colorado reports labor organizer Mother Jones seized from her hotel room by militia and held as a military prisoner. She was escorted through the rain to a hotel, placed in an automobile, and driven toward the jail as several hundred coal miners cheered along the streets.

Americas Trinidad Colo Mother" Jones Toliee

Mine Owners Defend After Labor Department Report

Quincy A. Shaw, president of Calumet & Heele Mine Company, rebuts a labor department inquiry into Michigan copper strikes. He calls the report unfair and overly favorable to the strikers, noting alleged large profits and insufficient labor analysis.

Boston Quincy A. Shaw Calumet & Heele Mine “Se Company Vacas Department of ‘Lahor Michigan Shaw Wilson Seattle

City Milk Supply Better Than Ever Says Academy Report

A Milk Committee report to the Academy of Medicine states Hamilton County milk is purer and higher graded than before, with satisfactory countywide containment of deficiencies. Officers for the new year were installed, including President Dr A B Thrasher and secretary Dr Charles T Routher, reflecting praise for physicians' dedication to public health.

The Academy of Medicine Hamilton County CAS A. B. Thrasher Sidney Lang Dudley W. Palmer Charles T. Routher A. G. Drury Arch J. Carson D. L Wolfstein BE. K. Zinke Ohio State Medical Association Rufus B. Hall A. Thompson

Martin Ousted From Fire Alarm Service Post

Fire safety head Holmes removes Thomas Martin after ruling he did not pass civil service exam. D. H. Fisher of Madison Street is named new superintendent of the Ville light plant to fill the vacancy. Martin notified of action yesterday.

Thomas Martin Fire Alarm Telegraph Service Civil Service Holmes D. H. Fisher Charles Street Madison S Met Mville Martin

Recall Debate Shapes Charter Draft At City Commission

At a charter commission meeting opposition argued recall provisions illegal under home rule. After debate, the recall provision was approved 6 to 4 as part of the new charter, with adjournment pending next Monday night to continue discussion.

Commissiom Presberg Roth Shearer Knight Wilson Clare

Williams Named for Comptroller of the Currency

Washington reports bipartisan expectation that John Skelton Williams will be sent by the President to the Senate as Comptroller of the Currency and ex officio Federal Reserve Board member. Senate opposition arises from several Democrats and Republicans favor a thorough Senate review before confirmation.

Americas Washington Senate John Skelton Williams Federal Reserve Board Wilson Williame McAdoo Agneey Trust Company Qnerger United States Trust Big City Witinaiee Urreheey

Romance at Lyric features Bishop Armstrong tale

Doris Keane stars in Romance at the Lyric in a production that falls short of full approval. The prologue replays a romance involving a bishop and his nephew as the main plot unfolds with period costumes and a charity of dress that recalls fifty years ago.

Doris Keane

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