Youth Committed Suicide After Lunch At Work Site
A 19 year old employee at Meyer firm reportedly killed himself by ingesting poison after lunch at Colerain Avenue location. Dr Frank Scheerer pronounced him dead. Relatives notified at Schmidt home on Victor Avenue. Mental distress and lack of rest cited as factors by physicians. Jacob Berich, undertaker, prepared the body. Two tickets for a Keith’s theater performance found on coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schowter
Colerain ‘Avenue
Tellow
Frank Scheerer
Meyer
Schmidt
Victor Avenue
Itriende
Walnut Mills
Mia
Ueto
Hin Tients
Jacob Berich
Liberty and
Walnut Streets
Keith's
Urge Purber: Air in Movie Showings at Club Meeting
At the Twentieth Century Club in the Linton Hotel on January 27 President Mrs Dora Easton will lead a three member committee to urge In city council an ordinance establishing air purity standards for movie theaters They found atmosphere foul after visiting theaters and seek continuous ventilation and fresh air currents to expel stagnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seo Bees
Twentet Century Club
Linton
Dora Easton
Clidb
Tiatter Hyfors Council
Court plan outline by temporary probation chief Shinnick
Mary Shinnick outlined a court plan during yesterday's session as temporary chief probation officer. She aims to increase home influence and carry out court policies, with a stated salary of 2590 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shinnick
Auvenue Court
SA Mae Shinnick
Burial of Isaac M. Jordan Held Private at Spring Grove
The private funeral for Isaac M. Jordan, who died by suicide in Chicago, took place yesterday at Spring Grove Cemetery. His brother-in-law Sam Kinney and Judeé Joseph Wy. O'Hara arrived from Chicago with the body yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac M. Jordan
Chicago
Spring Grove Cemetery
Harry Kinney
Jordan
Sam
Judeé
Joseph Wy. O'Hara
Chitauge
The Cold Wind and a Woman in Furs in a Street Scene
A male narrator in a stiff fashion coat and fur cap complains of the cold as he and a companion observe a well dressed woman in loose fur stole and bare neckline. He asserts male dominance while noting the harsh wind and the sight of the woman walking by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Local court refiles dozen felonies in grand jury round
In municipal court judge Yeatian ordered 26 felony cases to grand jury yesterday with 14 referrals. Notable actions include Bernard Strasser charged with embezzling $4506 from his wife, Toga facing grand larceny and property destruction bound over, and Edward Warner and Ito Schmidt bound to grand jury for jewelry theft from Fair Company. Several suspects pled not guilty to grand larceny and are held under bonds ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeatian
Yeeterday
Grand Jury
Bernard Strasser
Race Street
Idocket
Pshaney
Gospél Pat” ‘Toga
Cleveland
Grand
Toga
Greenwald
Kaelin
Pip
Rane Arcane
Edward Warner
Ito Schmidt
Fair Companys
Koenig -Panachian
Vine Street
Aaron Harry
Pry
Linn Street
Willam Harfig
West
Day
Homer
White
East Front Street
Harriet Harry
Mitchell
Harrie Street
Frank Dixon
Harry Turner
Mi Mope
W. Vaz
W. Brahm
Garfield Pines
Turner
Arson Charge Filed Against Dr. Yin Gilbert
Dr. Yin Gilbert, a well known southern Indiana physician active in Republican politics, was arrested today and charged with arson in connection with the destruction last year of the Gilbert Memorial Sanatorium in Firansville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firansville
Ind
Yan
Yin Gilbert
Giibert Memorial
Gilbert
Didthna
Confession Bares Plot to Kill Rich Man
Special to The American Somerville, Jan 3 16 After 24 hours in Somerset County jail Paul Carl 21 confessed to planning the November 26 1911 shooting of Monroe Y Ellis a tumber dealer of Bagakin Ridge. Prosecutor Pope says the confession was a ruse to lure a hit man. Carl sought money and attempted to hire others. He staged several false leads and fled to New Jersey before returning to Bernardville then Hoboken. Relatives of Ellis are named but likely escape punishment due to statute of limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Somerset County
Monroe Y Ellis
Bgakin Ridge
Paul Carl
Somerset
Carl
Jane
Pope
Bernardville
Hillis
Bilis
Tongton
N. J
Hoboken
Stroudsburg
Bernardaville
Blile
Diphtheria Strikes Children at City Home
An epidemic fear rises at the Children's Home after Helen Patterson and Midhhia Koch, both four, contract diphtheria. About 140 children have been exposed while the health department and officials move to stamp out the illness. The Patterson girl and Koch girl remain in the contagious ward of City Hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Patterson
Midhhia Koch
Patterson and Koch
Women to Resume Municipal Dances in Odd Fellows Hall
Judge Harbeson rules Kenton Circuit Court allows the Women s Civic Commission to continue giving municipal dances in Odd Fellows Hall. Roy Steventon had sought to enjoin the dances, but the court decision permits the events to resume tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbeson
Kenton Ciruit
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Roy ‘Steventon
Jease
City depository bond set at fifty thousand dollars
A local bank secured the bond to act as Newport City depository with a fifty thousand dollar amount, below the previous one hundred thousand. The ordinance requires the bond be furnished by a certain company in a specified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport City
Prisoner Mystery Baffles Newport Police
Newport police search for relatives of a prisoner held as Edward Meyers in the city jail all efforts fail. Many callers report missing kin but none identify him. He was arrested weeks ago on safe keeping charges and remains unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Ea ‘Ward Meyers
Sone
Jury acquits Charles McGarvey in Kenton Circuit Court
A peremptory instruction request was rejected by Judge Tracy in the Kenton Circuit Court. Charles McGarvey was tried on charges of stealing stolen items after arrest months earlier. Defense attorneys John Omg and Fred Schmitz presented the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies McGarvey
Kenton
Tracy
John Omg
Fred Schmitz
Elmwood to Seek New Water Supply Contract
A city solicitor prepares a new ordinance to contract water supply for Elmwood. The old agreement expired last September. The replacement will cover one or two years at the prior rate of 16 cents per 1000 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oty
Schoenk
Elwood
Elmwood
Tnt
Suit in Kenton Circuit for Receiver in Yelton Case
J F McNay and others sue J D Yelton in Kenton Circuit Court seeking a receiver. They claim he left Covington January 1 owing them about 2000 dollars and is insolvent. The court named J G Yelton Wab formerly in real estate business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McNay
Kenton
J. D. Yelton
Covington
J. G. Rte Ae Ae Yellon
White House poolroom sold to Hamilton hotel owner
Negotiations for the sale of the White House poolroom in Covington closed with a deed filed in the County Clerk's office. Charlies we roond of Hamilton is the purchaser, via Col. Alex Davezac acted for DeArmond. Consideration reportedly 35000 dollars. The property will be remodeled and run as a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Covington
United States
Tate
Court Avenue
City Hall
Charlies we # roond
Hamilton
DeArmond
Alex Davezac
Covington Marriage Licenses Issued
Edward Stanley 90 and Matilda Renter BT of Indianapolis. Louis Wisehmeyer 24 of Newport and Margaret Cayce 26 of Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stanley
Matilda Renter, BT
Indianapolis
Louis Wisehmeyer
Newport
Margaret Cayce
Covington
City Eyes Reestablishment of Winton Place Engine Co
Councilman Jesse MacDonald will introduce a resolution for the reestablishment of the Winton Place engine company. The unit has been idle for several months due to abandonment of its facilities and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse MacDonald
Council
Winton Place Engine Company
Delegates Named for Ohio Municipal League Meeting
Mayor Spiegel announced the delegates to represent Cincinnati at the Ohio Municipal League gathering in Columbus on January 20 and 21. The list includes T Carew Holmes Heekin Gilbert Jones Cook Dieterle Bachmann Cesarius Clore Collins Margitt Gaervin Dhonau Bwarteel Schoenle Gibson and John Uri Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Spiegel
Cincinnati
Ohio Municipal League
Columbus
Re. T. Carew
John R. Holmes
James J Heekin
William Gilbert
Jones
Dr. H
J. Cook
George F. Dieterle
William Bachmann
HF. Césarius
Joel C. Clore
William R. Collins
Robert P. Margitt
John Gaervin
Charles 0. Dhonau
Dr. S. C. Bwarteel
Walter M. Schoenle
John H. Gibson
John Uri Lloyd
Residents’ Shift in Park Playground Stance Near Washington Park
Opposition to a park playground is waning as A Mundow of 1308 Race Street signs a new position in support after previously protesting. Park commissioners note a general change in sentiment toward establishing the playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
A. ©. Mundow
Race Street
Dorset Milling sues George Mooch for $103
The Dorset Milling company of Newport filed suit yesterday in Campbell Quarterly Court against George RB Mooch to recover $103 alleged to be due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset Milling Company
Newport
Campbell Quarterly Court
George
Affinity charge leads to wife’s divorce in court
Lottie Keller was granted a divorce from Louis E. Keller in Judge Harbeson’s court. Testimony stated Keller began slapping his wife after marriage and taunted her by asserting he had an affinity, reflecting an aversion to testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Keller
Louis E. Keller
Harbeson
Keller
Oes
Toledo Smallpox Situation Declared Mild by Health Official
A letter from Health Commissioner Landis to Health officers states there is no cause for alarm in Toledo. The Toledo cases are mild and under control, while the state board notes difficulties in some towns and urges local departments to maintain vigilance and report any signs immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee — Sears
Cers Landis
Toledo
Dia
Euaene
C&O Railroad Establishes Direct Freight Car Service
The Covington Industrial unit announces a direct freight car service from Grand to Washington. The system aims to speed shipments by delivering every third day, improving rail freight flow between locations. The move reflects a modernization of regional logistics and capacity expansion for the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ington
Mathews Acquitted on Lunacy Charges in Court
Marion M. Mathews faced four lunacy charges in Judge Tracy's Court and was acquitted. Authorities from the C. O. and officials filed the complaint leading to the trial and arrest on the noted charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion M. Mathews
Campaign graft inquiry reveals demand for 150000 dollars
James Stewart of James & Co testified in the John Dee inquiry into campaign contributions and graft that a man posing as Mr. Gaffney visited his office after 1912 elections and sought a 150000 dollar political contribution. Stewart could not identify the caller but said the visit ended without a donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Gaffney
Charlie F. Murphy
Stewart
Gaffney
Jo Wrph
Carrol
J. Sergeant Cran
Carroth
Mr. Gaffney
Robbers Blow Open Safe at Local Office
A safe was blown open this morning at a Lawrenceburg Indiana business. About 816 to 80 in cash plus nearly 400 in checks were taken from the drawer. The safe rooms damaged but not exploded. burglars pried open the office desk and escaped. Police suspect an experienced gang behind the theft with a train passing nearby at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportal
Lawrencebirg
Ind
Tamanuene Amber Company
Jereeery
Andy U
Lincoln Library sale nets over fifty thousand dollars
The Lincoln Library sale for Major William M. Lambert of Philadelphia brought in 52 499.10 overall with a top bid of 600 for Lincoln Douglas debates. Items sold include Lincoln inkstand 605 walking stick 489 and a Tremont Temple address with Wendell Phillips letters for 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lincoln Library
William M. Lambert
Philadelphia
Harry Pagan
Lincoln
Douglas
Springfield
George D. Pe
W. Dr Day
Rosenbach Company
C. Eh
Walter Litvik
Tremont Teple
Wendell Phillips
George JD. Smith
Senator Douglass
Kansas
Walt Whitihan
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Collinge
Charles 8. Taft
Mothers Are Dined by Local Salvation Army Keeping Group
More than 50 mothers from the Salvation Army Working Women's Club were treated to a dinner hosted by Banner Grocery Baking Company at Oakpoco Stanton Avenues Walnut. Ben B Weil, general superintendent, and Brigadier D and Adjutant Clara Daniel joined as guests of honor while the bread making process was demonstrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation, Army Working Women's Club
Banner Grocery Baking Company
Oakpoco Stanton Avenues
Ca Ie
Weil
Clara Daniel
Army
Hand Injury Leads to $6000 Damages Suit
Charlee Hillman a caremaker yesterday filed suit in the Common Pleas Court against Joslin Schmidt Company manufacturing chemists at 3223 Spring Grove Avenue for $6000 damages for injury to his hand. The boiler removal at the abandoned Gerke Brewing Company building at Canal and Plum streets on December 16, 1918, caused a jack to slip, crushing his finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Hillman
Common Pleas
Joslin Schmidt Company
Spring Grove Avenue
Gerke Brewing Company
Canal and
Plum Street
Lawsuit Dismissed Over Alimony Enforcement claim
Lula Von Benschoten seeks back alimony from Lawton, a Pierschmann salesman. After divorce in Oklahoma City, a $20 weekly alimony order was issued. Lawton argues Ohio has no law to enforce the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula von Benschoten
Yeaterday
Lawton
Pierschmann
Oklahoma City
Ohio
Crane Collapse Kills One Injures Two at Cleves Bridge
Jett Frane 86, a fireman, died when a crane collapsed during railroad bridge construction in Cleves. Roy Yonts, an engineer, and Puchko, a laborer, were injured. Yonts rescued others before being taken to a local office for care. Coroner Foertmeyer ordered removal to an undertaker in Cleves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett Frane
Firétman
Roy Yonts
Ae Puchkoh
Erine
Cleven
O.dell
Yonts
Cleary-White Construction Company
Physsicians
Evans
Foertmeyer
Cleves
Baldwin Resigns as Water Works Chief as Hiller Named
Bert L. Baldwin, general superintendent of the water works, resigned effective February 1 after a salary cut from 6000 to 4500. J. A. Hiller, superintendent of distribution, named general supervisor. Rockhill, head of Tuberculosis Hospital, faces a 2900 cut from 5000. Possible further resignations include John T. Richards and Dr. Charlies S. Rockhill due to political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert L. Baldwin
Water Works Department
J. A. Hiller
Supeent
Baldwin
Sioeuc
Pliller
Glynn orders DA probes on road graft cases in two counties
Governor Glynn has referred testimony gathered by graft hunter James W. Seborne to Columbia and Rensselaer counties district attorneys. He urges indictments where evidence supports them. The Columbia county road involved tree and brush removal over the surface. In Rensselaer, bids originally for brick and macadam were altered to mix brick and macadam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Albany
N. Y
Glynn
Columbia
Reneselaer
Hunter
James W. Seborne
Rensselaer
Columbia County
Siler
Rensselaer County
Duke of Brunswick Visits Kaiser on First Official Tour
The Duke of Brunswick Prince Ernat, husband of Princess Louise, arrived in Berlin for his first official visit since enthronement. The Kaiser and his sons greeted him at the station. He was invested with the Order of the Black Eagle and a state banquet was held in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperial Celle
Berlin
Duke of
Brunswick
Prince Ernat
Cumberland
Louise
Order of the Black Eagle
Mme Beauquesne Arrested in Monte Carlo After France Chase
A woman identified as Mme Beauquesne was arrested in Monte Carlo after a lengthy pursuit across France and northern Africa. She had seven thousand dollars in her possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pris
France
Aly
Africa
Mme. Beau- Faris
New York Herald
Monte Carlo
Hamilton County License Commission Grants Transfer After Appeal
The Hamilton County license commission yesterday approved the transfer of a license at 549 Armory Avenue, George P. to Boohe, after new evidence was presented at the hearing. Two removal applications were rejected, including Joseph Butcher’s move to 666 Walnut Street. Fay & Miller seek a saloon license at 6019 Main Avenue Norwood as Norwood’s population supports 49 saloons but only 23 exist. the commission will consider the application for 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Yeaterday
Armory Avenue
George PY
State’ ‘Commission
Joseph Butcher
Carthage Pike
Walnut Street
N. A. Michaelson
Wade
Central Avenue
Sixth
John Louis Diessle
West Sixth Street
Eden and
University
Westermann
Carr and
Buck Street
William Joesting
Oor West Sixth
Fay & Miller
John Fey
Wiliam Miller
Main Avenue
Norwood
Commission
Hunt Plans Mandamus Suit Over Fire of Four Plant Workers
Former Mayor Hunt, returning from Milwaukee, told City Solicitor he would file a mandamus suit in Superior Court against Service Director Fosdick. The four former employees of the filtration plant were discharged January 10 on the recommendation of Superintendent Baldwin of the water works department. Hunt also said he was pursuing impeachment charges against Mayor Spiegel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Milwaukee
Sienna
Superior Court
Fosdick
Fitra~tion
Baldwin
Water Works Department
Ifant
Spiegel
Piccolo Packed With Cocaine Leads to Prison Term
Robert Yullo, 37, saloon proprietor, pleaded guilty in the Court of General Sessions to possessing cocaine hidden inside a piccolo. Police found a large quantity in his saloon, and Yullo admitted hiding opium there as well. He received a one year penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Yullo
General Less
Yullo
Sullivan
Henied
Hamilton County League names four committees
Newly elected League president Charles Weidner Jr announced the year’s committee slate. Executive members include G. C. Joelink and George W. Meter. Legislative and Finance lists feature Thomas Pogue and H. Rosenthal among others with several overlapping names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Weidner, Jr
Hamilton County League of Building Associations
League
Charles Weidner
G. C. Joelink
George W. Meter
Thomas L. Pogue
Charles Weidner, Jr
H. F. Cellarius
Rosenthal
Frederick Otten
Thomas Pogue
C. W. HH. Luebbert
J. H. Sauk Goes Ioamang
Charles Keyer
Charles Fettwell
W. M. Wirthwine
Vorjohan
H. Schroer
Charlies Fettweis
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Kentucky
BANK
Dygarvey
Matthews
the Novelty Department
Abley
Hiller
Duke
Kaiser
Mme. Beauquesne
Euan m Anr
East
BEN Franklin CO
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