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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1914

Page

3

Democrats win fight over seat inquiry in legislature

In Columbus Ohio January 21 Democrats blocked a move to probe four Democratic seats while passing three bills. The House backed a food safety measure and bills curbing petition and referendum abuses. Guthrie substitute passed, Diser proposal defeated. Senate advanced a bill lowering girl labor age to 16 with school attendance, and memorialized Congress for hog cholera funding.

Cotentvas Boreas Cinetenet Americas Columbus Ohie Diser Vonderheide Swain Civil Service Commission Guthrie Kennedy Allen County Senate Congress

French Play Joan of Arc Stage At Doug tags School

The Girl's Club of Doug tags school will stage Joan of Arc at the auditorium on Wednesday evening. The event highlights school activities and features student performers and a local audience.

Joan of Arc Dougtags School

Woman Charged in Lover Shooting Seeks Grand Jury Indictment

In New Lazington Obio on January 12 Special to The American Miss Mildred Johnson 26 seeks to compel a grand jury indictment for shooting to kill against her former lover Schachtel who recovers in a local county. Johnson a niece of Judge Maurice H Donahue is kept under bond awaiting action. She says they were sweethearts and asked him to marry her. she drew the pistol and fired after he refused.

New Lazington Obio Schachtel Perry County Mildred Johnson Woady Deemer Mies Johnson Cleveland Miss Johnson Maurice H. Donahue Eeclarion Schachte Tague

Hearing on Later Lid Ordinance Faces Strong Opposition

The Ways and Means Committee heard from ministers temperance groups and business owners about a proposed 1 am closing ordinance. Opponents argued it harms moral standards and workers while supporters said it would align with new licensing laws and create jobs. The committee may defer action but could report favorably at the Tuesday meeting.

Ways and Means Committee Oliver’ ‘le Renard Robert Watson David McKinney Donald Grant Ministerial Association Piso Burton White Emma Wilson Ee Rechtin Ers Women the Temperance Association Mullen Council Chamber Ministers’ Association McKinney St O'Clock Hiesel Kummer Ella Mae Talmage Hope Mission Cincinnati

Suspect Held After Safe-Blowing Attempt in City

Jacob Berhalter, a West Thirteenth Street resident, is held on suspicion after an attempted safe-blow at Nathan Rolfe’s saloon on West Sixth Street last Sunday night. Detective Pat Hayes says Berhalter acted as look out and the other man was a real yegg. Police report twenty boxes of goods and whisky were seized.

Jacob” Berhalter West Thirteenth Street Nathan Rolfe West Sixth Street Pat Hayes Berhalter Bechalter

Lusek to Give Recital at Conservatory Hall

Dr Fety Lusek will give a song recital this evening at Conservatory Concert hall with Miss Lena Palmer as accompanist.

Fety’ Lusek Conservatory Concert Hall Lena Palmer

The Playgoer’s True Friend and Other Theatrical Highlights

A theater page reviews offerings at several venues. It highlights The Poor Little Rich Girl as a modern children’s tale with six leading actors, The Old Homestead praised for sentiment and quaint humor, Forty Mippetes From Broadway presented as a Cobmanesque farce revival, and additional acts including The Empress talents with music and a feature photo from Corryville listings.

Giri Souis Ledorsemest Orpheum Broadway Tatrod Foy Vanied Empress Sade Telealmean Cohen Company Corryville Corryvillie

Fear of Clash Ends Jap Exclusion Talk

Washington reports say debates on the pending immigration bill, which would exclude Japanese from naturalization and travel to the United States, were halted by the House committee amid concerns with Japan. The panel will reconvene next Thursday, with the Secretary of State likely to testify on treaty implications.

Americas Washington United States Bouse Japan Ce+nt Bis Flouse State Department Aryan Sakurnia

That is news to me Thomson told of wife suit

Thomson an accountant at Central Caldh Station reported to the court that he knew nothing of the divorce action. The wife accuses him of knocking her down and choking her on separate occasions and says he threatened to kill her and banished her from the home. She seeks custody of their two children. The couple married December 24 1900 in Hartwell where they reside. Mrs Holabird daughter is connected with piano and railroad circles. She declined to comment.

Thomson Central Caldh

Miss Winslow Sees Ballot as Aid to Working Women

Miss Rose Winslow born in Poland and brought to the United States at eleven, recounts years in harsh factory and domestic labor. She speaks before Cincinnati Suffragist group in Emeryone with Judge William Littleford presiding, urging voting as essential for women’s rights and workers.

Rose Winstow Cincinnati Emeryone William Poland Philadelpias

Mite Box Graft Probed In Golden Rule Alliance

Assistant District Attorney Conlon has begun an inquiry into alleged mite box graft tied to the Golden Rule Alliance of America. A state charities letter cited Rev Edwin Holman, who collected for the International Sunshine Society, as profiting from the scheme. Holman appeared for questioning and will bring society books next week.

Americas New York Conlon Alliance of America Fae State Board of Charities Edwin C.'Holman International Sunshine Society Holman Conjon Bem Go Ee

Two men held on disorderly conduct after fight

William Spence and Robert Ledford were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct after a fight at a depot. They were taken to City Hospital and then jailed at the Fourth district station. Ledford said he and his wife are separated and he pays $6 weekly alimony. The dispute centered on an alleged relationship with Ledford’s wife.

Illiam Spence West Pitt Street Robert Ledford Eighth Street Co. & di City Hospital Fourth District Leaford

Dam 39 work begins at Markland site

Special to The American Vevay Ind January 22 reports government crews starting work at the Markland site of Dam No 38. The steamer Iroquois guides the effort as U S engineers supervise over 100 planned houses and aim to complete the town by the time dam construction starts.

Vevay Ind Markland United States

Tax Dodgers Spark Debate On Property Reporting

Charles Hebble from the Chamber of Commerce survey department says tax avoidance stems from underreporting personal property. He urges lawmakers to require fuller disclosure if the assembly uncovers unreported assets.

Charles Br.’ Hebble Chamber ‘of Commerce Hebble

Delay Kinneary Burial In Cincinnati After Illness

The funeral of Joseph Kinneary, manager of the Lipen Thread Company in Cincinnati, who died after a brief illness of pneumonia at his home on Cleanview and Fernwood avenues yesterday, will be postponed until a brother arrives from New York.

Joseph Kinneary Cincinnati Lipen Thread Company Cleanview Fernwood’ Avenues New York

Major grants announced by General Education Board funds

The General Education Board approved grants totaling 950000 for expanding education and medical research at Johns Hopkins University and supporting Knox College and Washburn College. The funding requires faculty to devote full time to hospital work, teaching, and research, with limits on personal gain. Board members Frederick T. Gates and John D. Rockefeller Jr. attended the eleventh annual meeting, which elected Abraham Flexner and reelected Gates as chairman.

Washington University Johne Hopkins General Education Board United States Europe Johns ‘Hopkins Knox Coltereshore Tih Washburn College

College Hill Boosters Push Canal Closure

A local club meeting at the Park discussed abandoning the canal project. The group elected officers including a president, vice presidents, secretary, and treasurer, and honored the retiring Myers at the January event.

College Hill Boosters Club of Doltkee Mtu Movil Casa Davie Caus Rinek Willan Dereetary Hanter W. P Garbennesch Wikast Jeetale Aetmeant Aries Robert Vener Bre Sheer Biest Pitot Secon Peadpeet Harp Pinek

President to Name Reserve Board Members in January

Washington reports indicate President will appoint two individuals to the Federal Reserve Board next month. The president seeks candidates who will refrain from pushing personal allies for posts. Mentioned name from circles includes Thomas Herr, a New York banker, as a urged candidate.

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Burial for Wills E F Welhe Killed by Falling Post

Funeral for Wills E F Welhe aged 3 of 1 West Sixth Street is held after a fatal accident when a post toppled in the rear of his grandfather's saloon as he was being carried through the yard.

Wills EF. Welhe Sixth Street

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