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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1914

Page

12

Earl Praises Peace Efforts of Angle Sam

Earl praises peace efforts amid a tense border panorama. He notes a nearly four thousand mile frontier from Halifax to Vancouver with no fortifications or soldiers, urging a future without war and inviting cities to contribute profits toward scholarships in commercial education shared by both nations.

Earl Angle Sam Halifax Vancouver Ian Lodge Ghent San Francisco

River Gauge Fluctuations Report Across Cities

Across Cincinnati district and surrounding areas the lower gauge river levels fall while the upper portion is set to rise. Cities including Franklin Greensboro Pittsburgh Wheeling Parkerstown Hinton and Huntington show mixed trends with several gauges rising to indicate increasing flows amid aging infrastructure and forecasted shifts downstream.

Cincinnati Des Feét Franklin Greensboro Pittsburg Wheeling Parkersburg Radford Hinton Kanawha Falls Charleston Point Pleasant Huntington Dam Williamson Pikeville Cade Portamouth Maysville Louisville Dam Ower Evaneville Nashville Chattanooga Johnsonville Paducah Cairo Davenport Keokuk St. Louis Barasas City Memphis Little Rock Vicksburg Shreveport Ohio

Newark Pastor Rev John McDowell Named Successor

A Newark church transition reports Rev John McDowell selected as pastor of Park Street Presbyterian Church to succeed Dr Oasis at Avondale Church. The move stems from a committee chaired by Robert Pogue De Al Gamble J B Blaine and Whittaken.

John McDowell Ah Park Street Presbyterian Newark N. J Avondale Oasis Salk O Robert, Pogue de al Gamble J.B. Blaine Whittaken

Canal tips from readers urge bold city plans

Alfred W. MacBrair proposes canal tied rail depot and boulevard improvements with 20 to 26 million dollars for road, depot, and trackage while RB. A. Rothe warns against canal pollution and mosquito risk in Clifton. The piece follows an American editorial contest inviting ideas to alleviate canal problems.

Harbor project proposal for Carthage canal and union station plan

A historical note describes opening a harbor at Fair Grounds Carthage and diverting Mill Creek to the river. It proposes digging a canal bed to serve railroads with an overhead driveway and using Plum Street and Cana to route a union station for the Pennsylvania Railroad and L and N through Eggleston Avenue via Canal.

Fair Grounds Carthage

Another Plan to Abolish PRA Canals in City

A letter argues PRA canals should be abolished only under three conditions including using the canal as an emergency fire hydrant main and moving Edison plant near the Ohio River out of flood range. It claims the canal funds fire protection, power supply, and water capture, prevents job losses, and could be replaced by a boulevard or rapid tramway with a split from the show to the Ohio to ease bridge grades. The writer says outside experts are unsuitable and favors a local or Ohio official.

Syee Ediison Ohio River Union Gas and Electric Light Ohio Eggleston Avenue Main Street WM. T. Mullensas Fifteenth Street Cincinnati Plum Broadway Spring Grove Lockland Mid Creek Piuom Perk Board Ineinnat Lovuis- Harloft Magnolia Street

Canal question stirred by school campaigns to aid inmates

Citizens urged to educate youth about the canal issue to spread awareness at home and in schools. Officials suggested displaying city maps in classrooms to show districts serving hospital inmates, and urged public discussion of air quality and tragedies without neglecting canal concerns.

Plate City Cincinnati Iif

Financial statement of Citizens' Gift Building and Loan Co

The document presents a financial statement for the Citizens' Gift Building and Loan Co of Cincinnati Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 21 1918. It includes sworn attestations by officers and an auditing committee certifying the accuracy of the financial condition and statements.

Citizens’ Gift Building & Loan Co Cincinnati West Sixth State OF Ohio Hamiltton County Ponoren Olthdens Arts Pomovan Scheerineh Sint Sees Synnery Ieee G. Wie. Gale Michael J. Durkin Easé Citizens’ Gift Building and Lons Company Cheraby

Proposed canal parkway and interurban line in Cincinnati

A reader from Harrison avenue proposes converting the city canal into a parkway by lowering the canal to street level and laying interurban tracks. The plan envisions a 190 foot wide boulevard using the canal right of way and eliminating existing bridges.

Fred Heimerdinger Harrison Avenue Cincinnati

Plans to Use Canal Site for Rapid Transit and Subway

A proposal by Earl M Y at 644 State Avenue outlines a campaign to induce lessees to relinquish leases or surrender their fealty for a nominal fee. The plan envisions draining the canal and converting the boulevard into a rapid transit interurban network with a canal bed lowering and a concrete overpass forming a subway style transit system to beautify and modernize the city.

State Avenue

Favors Market House and Subway Plan for Cincinnati

S M Loyd and Leo S Hexter urge voters to approve a bond for a public market on Plum Street and an underground railroad from Hartwell to Canal and Plum. They propose a canal dam and boulevard, grading sidewalks, and rapid transit to unite the city, with plans timing to 1978.

Bigelow Plans League to Fight Legislation in Cincinnati

Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow announces a citizen league to oppose undesired legislation in council. He will advocate the referendum at People's Church Grand Opera House and oppose renewing the electric light contract. He also supports a physical valuation of the Union Gas and Electric Company's property.

Cincinnati Herbert S. Bigelow People's Church Grand Opera House Bigelow Union Gas and Electric Company

European Buying Lifts Wall Street Amid Broad Market Rebound

Trading recovered from a morning slump as European purchases, estimated around 150 000 shares recently, supported broad gains. Analysts view the rally as a mix of renewed foreign accumulation and a shift from short covering to sustained demand, with confidence revived by easier money and appetite for new securities.

At & Net Europe Furly London

St Paul railway bonds attract bankers at 102 percent

Financial briefs note a new offering of 6.741 million dollars in St Paul railway mortgage bonds at 102 percent, with related debt pricing showing bonds moved from 99 to around 109 percent. Banks reportedly gained about 10 million dollars for the week on money movement, amid varied commodity prices and market closes across multiple cities.

St. Paul

Market Notes From A Soured Page

Special to The Americas reports livestock and produce market activity. Prices for cattle hogs and tea are touched by new trends as buyers await fresh arrivals. March trade shows shifting demand and tighter supply impacting futures and local markets.

Chambers Of Commerce Plans And Activities In February

Notes mention moving pictures of the unveiling of the Maine memorial tablet and a parade to be filmed for display. May excursion visits may expand to additional cities. Census work on wages in Cincinnati and a vocational training survey are outlined. A Business Men's Club meeting covers census inquiries, Lord Kintore hospitality, and electric light rate contract discussions. General J Warren Kiefer addressed Columbia Life Insurance at luncheon.

Tocal Moving Picture Chamber of Commerce Maine Chamber Civic and Industrial Department The Cincinnati Business Men's Club Alfred G. Allen Bureau of the Census Department of Commerce E. W. Edwards Lord Kintore Edwards Columbia Life Insurance Company J. Warren Kiefer

Institute Will Meet By 8 To 6 At First Presbyterian

The February efficiency institute of the Young People’s Society of the Cincinnati Presbytery, the Hamilton County Christian Endeavor Union, and other youth groups of Hamilton County will meet at 8 o’clock at the First Presbyterian on Fourth Street. Rev. Thornberry serves as chairman and will deliver addresses.

Young People’s Sorciety Cincinnati

Grain Markets Report With Mixed Receipts

Market notes describe a quiet steady tone with light receipts across grains. Core markets show moderate demand with some activity in ceramics and related products. no major price shifts observed for corn and wheat futures.

Auction of Various Cars and Weights Noted

Fragmentary OCR lists cars and weights for an auction. Mentions include yellow and white cars, numbers 8 and 9, 20 percent figures, and multiple mixed consignments. No clear dates or complete names identifiable from readable text.

Wahogaey Ashe

Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Reported Across Regions

Receipts and shipments for cattle sheep hogs and calves varied by market. Cattle steady to strong with good to choice butchers and mixed feeders quoted around 5.50 to 7.00. sheep slow to steady with good to choice around 4.35 to 4.85. lambs higher with extras near 8.25 and common to fair 5.75 to 7.25. calves strong from 8.00 to 11.00 with common 5.00 to 10.00. regional notes list east buffalo and pittsburgh markets with mixed totals and varied quotes.

Americas East Buffalo Pittsburg York

Unclear OCR Trotter Market Report Noted

Fragmented text from a market section shows garbled numbers and references to prices and commodities. Possible mentions of wine milk bread or extras are illegible and do not form a coherent report.

Berger Tabisur Pvinor

Grocery Ad Prices and Items From a Vintage Catalog

A fragmented grocery list shows items and prices including apricots, California extra cheese, prunes, and seeded figs. The text references grades like prime and nonprime meats, dried fruits, and beverages, with stray letters and misspellings indicating a damaged page. The ad hints at typical early 20th century staples and regional product mentions without a coherent narrative.

Unclear food product list and percentages from 1940s catalog

The fragmentary OCR shows items like provisions and meats with odd percentages and brief notes on cuts and preparations. It mentions New York cuts and various percentages, but the text is largely garbled with stray words and incomplete phrases, preventing a coherent summary.

Fragmentary OCR Item with Mixed Goods and Quantities

A damaged OCR fragment lists assorted items such as prime au Twain, 6% white, 64 ie Browe, fellow SH O%e, No. 1 salted 12% and No. 2 crane, with references to clothing, lard, cottonesed, and various numerical codes. The text is heavily garbled across lines.

Whisky sale figures point to new overages in Gore City

Report notes whisky distribution and pricing with references to town figures and a municipal sale cycle. Mentions 743 barrels sold at a rate of 1.25 per gallon and indicates local notes on enforcement and revenue.

Fruits and Vegetables Price List Fragment

A garbled, OCR style page lists assorted fruits and vegetables with scattered prices. Items include oranges, grapefruit, beets, sprouts, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, mushrooms, and peppers with inconsistent figures and misspellings across locations like New Orleans and California. The readable data shows unit prices and per box or per bunch references, but many lines are incomplete.

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