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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1913

Page

2

Cincinnati to Exhibit at New York City Planning Show

Arrangements were made for Cincinnati to be represented at the City Planning Exhibition in New York during the last week of November. The display will be arranged under the direction of James H. M. Van Buren for The American City with help from the Chamber of Commerce, the Bureau of Municipal Research, and city officials. The Cincinnati exhibit will include material from the recent municipal budget exhibit and other features, with replicas of European planning work to be shared with other American cities after the show. Cincinnati is one of the cities to be visited by the traveling exhibit, with the local display managed by the Chamber of Commerce or the Bureau of Municipal Research.

Cincinnati New York Chamber of Commerce James HM. van Buren Whene Stepe Chamber of Com Bureau of Municipal Research Europe America Ameree Ee Alec RK. Sietth Advent Epurier Watson Meters Geyety Uxt Mr. Smith Meremith Tastere James Hallock Heid Toyle Lessou Cater Mr. Herd Broadway New York City

Church Rally in Denver Creates Mystery Event

The Hamilton County Christian Endeavor Union will hold a grass rally at Central Christian Church Ninth Street on Friday evening November 14. Prominent speakers and a special program are planned. The rally is surrounded by secrecy with details withheld until the night.

Hamilton County Christian Endeavor Union Central, Christian Church Ninth Street

Marie Lloyd’s Daughter Granted English Divorce

Marie Lloyd’s daughter Mrs. Marie Alice Victoria Aylin was granted a divorce in England. The news surprised Marie Lloyd, who had been set to appear in Cincinnati this week but was delayed by a storm in Cleveland that disrupted her engagement.

Marie Lloyd Cincinnati Cleveland Marie Alice Victoria Aylin England Mids Lloyd

Engineer killed by train in Big Four yards

Howard Pladhery a 28 year old freight engineer from Sharonville was killed in the Big Four yards when he stood in front of an inbound passenger train yesterday afternoon. The body was taken to A M Vorhis undertaking in Lockland. He leaves a widow in Sharonville. Coroner Foertmeyer left last night to investigate.

Howard Pladhery Sharonville A. M. Vorhis Lockland Foertmeyer

Riotous Indianapolis Strike Sparks Political Quarrel

In Indianapolis a street railway strike provokes a push to convene a special session of the State Legislature. Four deaths and many injuries mark the unrest. Mayor Shank calls for compulsory arbitration while Governor Raisin resists a special session, setting a statewide political clash.

Indianapolis Indianapolia Shank

Attack on Aged Couple Leads to Manhunt for Anderson Brothers

Covington police seek Alfred and Clarence Anderson for brutally assaulting Herman and Mrs Scholueber after they refused money at East Twelfth Street yesterday. The elderly couple, both over 70, suffered head injuries and Mrs Scholueber is in serious condition. Detectives and city officers traced the brothers to Hartwell and later arrested them at 840 Curcon Street.

Alfred Clarence Anderson Hartwell Cincinnati Covington Herman Scholuebers East Twelfth Street Scholuebers Eadie Collins Scholueber Hem Mrs. Scholueber Anderson ‘Brothers Cincinnati Police Department Police Police Department Stegner Baker Cincinnati Police Anderson Curcon Street

First Woman Hunter Takes Out License in Kenton County

Mrs M Gargner of 29 East Martin street Covington becomes the first woman this year to obtain a hunter license in Kenton County. County Clerk John Dillion noted his surprise but acknowledged that women of today are adept at sports. Mrs Martin, tall and good looking with a keen eye, embodies the ideal hunter, as more than 600 male licenses have already been issued.

M. Gargner East Martin Street Covington Kenton John Dillion Tin

Small Fires Bother Covington Fire Crews

Several minor blazes kept the Covington fire department busy yesterday morning. A seed saloon on Madison avenue reported hot coals from a grate igniting woodwork with trifling damage. Later smoke issued from a stock room at the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad yard on Madison avenue and was extinguished. A defective flue caused a fire at Samuel Hays’s home on Shott Bremen street, resulting in attic damage.

Covington Madison Avenue Chesapeake Ohio the Railroad’ Company Thirteenth Fourteenth Streets Samuel Hays Shott Bremen Street

Bazaar at St. Elizabeth Hospital Draws Large Crowd

A banner crowd attended the bazaar at St. Elizabeth Hospital last night. The Ninth Infantry Band of Ft. Thomas and soloist Miss Clara Loring of Covington provided the main attractions. The bazaar closes tonight.

St. Elizabeth Hospital Ninth ‘Infantry Band Ft. Thomas Clara. Loring Covington

Campbell Turnpike Company Guilty in Alexandria Case

Campbell Turnpike Company faced a Guilty plea in Campbell Circuit Court over a dangerous obstruction to traffic on the Alexandria pike. The court fined the company after Judge Hodge and Commonwealth's Attorney W A Burkamp agreed on the plea. Licking Road Turnpike Company awaits trial on a similar indictment today.

Campbell Turnpike Company Alexandria Pike Campbell Hodge Licking Road

Funeral for Marie Anna Miller Held at Mother of God Church

The 87 year old Marie Anna Miller of 67 Weat Seventh street was laid to rest Friday after a funeral at Mother of God Church. Burial followed in Mother of God Cemetery. William L and Grace L Jaynes transferred to W H Holman two Myrtle avenue Latonia lots Tuesday. Edwin Booth qualified as administrator of Leona Fuller’s estate in Kenton County Court. J A Cherrington qualified as guardian of Helen Kuhl in the same court.

Marie Anna Miller Weat Seventh Street Mother of God Church Mother of God William L. and Grace L Jaynes W. H. Holman Myrtle Avenue Latonia Edwin Booth Leona Fuller Kenton County J. A. Cherrington Helen Kuhl

Newport approves new ten inch water main for distillery

The city of Newport enters a contract with Old 76 Distilling Company to lay a ten inch water main along Licking Pipe south of Newport. The distillery covers all costs, estimated at about $2,500.

Newport 76 Distilling ‘Company

Covington Marriage Licenses Issued Yesterday

Covington issued marriage licenses to J. W. Long 48 and Maggie Garrett 42 of Covington. William Wilcox and Theresa Hischmiller of West Covington. James Callahan 27 and Myrtle Duman of Covington. Harry C. Greeley 24 and Erma B. King 18 of Covington.

Covington J. W. Long Maggie Garrett William Wilcox Theresa Hischmiller West Covington James Callahan Myrtle Duman Harry C. Greeley Erma &B. King

Deputy Warden Nets Six Dead Rabbits in Newport

Deputy State Game Warden W. E. Pooley arrested James Merkl of Seventh and German streets Newport after finding six dead rabbits in his possession. Merkl claimed purchase from another, but the Ft. Thomas justice fined him 60 dollars at a rate of 16 dollars per rabbit before November 16. The warden said he would arrest the shooter and seller.

W. EB Pooley James’ Merkl Seventh and German Streets Newport Merkl Squire Maschinott Ft. Thomas Merk

Prisoner Returned to Stand Trial in Williamstown Case

Sheriff Leary of Grant County met with Gus Stevens, jailed in Covington, to escort him to a preliminary hearing in Williamstown for the killing of Joseph Kells. Authorities expect a large crowd and have arranged protection for Stevens. attorney John O Neal plans to defend him.

Covington Gus Stevens Stevens Joseph Williamstown Sherif Leary Richmond

Newport Briefs Highlight Lodge Esquire Rites and Club News

Monitor Lodge K of P No. 178 to confer esquire rank on several candidates at the hall Fourth and York. Ladies' Aid sale to benefit York Street Congregational Church at 404 Monmouth Street. Swastika Pleasure Club met at Harry Ward's residence in Newport. John Knobloch and Fred Chalf admitted 42 new members.

Monitor Lodge K. of P Hall Fourth York Ladies’ Aid Society York Street Congregational Church Newport Monmouth Street Swastika Pleasure Club Harry Ward John Knobloch Fred Chalf

Taken to prison for murder in Newport case

Fred Sarbeck, slayer of Mrs. Mayme Michaelbach, will be taken to Eddyville Prison today to serve an indeterminate sentence of two to twenty one years. Sarbeck shot and killed Michaelbach at her business in Newport several months ago.

Fred Sarbeck Mayme Michaelbach Eddyville Sarbeck Michaelbach Newport

Grand Jury Final Report to Premiere at Covington Court

The Grand Jury Final Report is slated for premiere at the Covington courthouse under Commonwealth's attorney R. G. Williams. A twelve member jury, rehearsed for three weeks, has heard over 190 witnesses. Indictments against handbook operators and disorderly establishments in Kenton County are anticipated, with possible censure of officials for lax enforcement. Rumors also mention a wave of alleged gambling law violators fleeing.

Grand Jury AIL Covington Covington Common Niesses Mecca Kenton County

Ball Player Loses Leg In Hammond Injury

Relatives of George Nie received word Tuesday night that his right leg was crushed and later amputated at St. Margaret's Hospital in Hammond Indiana. Nie formerly lived in Ludlow and built a reputation with the Fleischmann Mountain Tourists earlier in his career. He had been working as a switchman since leaving Ludlow.

George Nie Hammond Ind St. Margaret's Hospital Nie Ludlow

Educators to Speak at First District Parents Club

Dr. O A Frickman president of Newport School Commissioners will explain the Federation of Mothers Clubs at the Parents and Teachers Club meeting Friday at 3 oclock in the Fourth Street School Mrs George B Twitchell of Cincinnati will also address the club.

O. A. Frickman Newport School Commissioners Federation of Mothers’ Clubs Parents’ and Teachers’ Club Fourth Street George B. Twitchell Cincinnati

James Culbertson Suffered Leg Fracture After Street Fall

James A. Culbertson oldest letter carrier in Covington department slipped on the street on Montgomery while delivering mail. He fractured his right leg and was taken to his home on West Fifth street. Culbertson has served twenty-five years and is well known in the business section.

James A. Culbertson Covington Montgomery Street West Fifth Street Culbertson

Missing Newport Woman Mary Stevens Found Safe

Mrs. Mary Stevens who disappeared from Dayton street Newport on Monday morning was located Wednesday. A daughter called police to say her mother was visiting at the daughter's home.

Mary Stevens Dayton Street Newport

Society Meeting Report From Cincinnati Branch

The Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of the Union Methodist Episcopal Church meets at Mrs Will Weaver s home at Seventh and Sandford at 2 30 this afternoon Mrs Eva Jones of Bellevue district secretary reports on the Cincinnati branch annual meeting held in Youngstown Ohio

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Union Methodist. Episcopal Church Will Weaver Sandford Eva Jones Bellevue Conference Society Cincinnati Youngstown Ohio

Elks to Help Poor in Newport Bellevue Dayton

Officers of the Newport Lodge of Birks plan Friday meeting to organize Christmas donations for the poor of Newport Bellevue and Dayton. Committees to solicit donations will be named and further arrangements finalized.

Newport Birks Christmans Bellevue Dayton

Theaters-ot chief creek tee high cleee Walnut

An OCR damaged theater note references plays and performers including Jim Corbett and various misread titles. It mentions a standard of first-week theater vertere and a northern committee, with scattered proper nouns like Pictou and Sontag.

Jim Corbett Sontag Pictou

Burlesque News Highlights at Olympic Gayety and Walnut Theatres

The articles review burlesque trends and promotions at the Olympic, Gayety, and Walnut venues. It highlights Robinson’s Crasee show at the Olympic, the Two Girls Watson sisters’ Moorish production at Gayety, and James Hallock Heid’s The Confession at Walnut.

Frohman Foresees Moving Pictures Reviving The Theater

Daniel Frohman argues in a November Woman's Home Companion article that moving pictures could restore audiences to the theater. The renowned producer cites their rising popularity and his industry insight from active involvement in film and stage.

Daniel Prohman The Woman's Home Companion Gore Frohman

Cease Prof Chandler Becomes Subject Of Campus Row

A Cincinnati University English head, Dean Chandler, is embroiled in a newspaper dispute after a reporter misinterpreted his remarks on women's place. The Cincinnati University News editor mocks his stance, provoking wide editorial contention and national mockery.

Dean Chandler The Cincinnati University College Daily Tian Dran Chandler Cincinnati University News Chef Charles ¥. Murphy Penrose Dee Cook Dr Chandler

Moving pictures vs Theaters How the pendulum swings

Famous Players Film Company as managing director argues moving pictures will not hurt theaters. He notes galleries may empty briefly but asserts theaters endure and Bernhardt believed warm personality keeps audiences. He cites Orpheum and Lyric offerings and mentions productions and wage questions.

Famous Players Film Company Sarah Bernhardt Price

Southern students burn history book at Reinhardt College

Nearly 406 Reinhardt College students gathered in Waleska as a bonfire destroyed every copy of a United States history text prescribed in the curriculum. The crowd, with the band playing Dixie, accused the northern biographer of bias and attacked Harriet Beecher Stowe and Jefferson Davis while denouncing certain Southern generals. Reinhardt College, coeducational and tied to the Southern Methodist Church, is North Georgia’s largest institution.

Waleska Dixie Reinhardt College United States Harriet Beecher Stowe Jefferson Davis Southern Methodist Church North Georgia

Marriage Licenses Listed With Numerous Couples

A list of marriage licenses includes many couples with ages and addresses such as Euphemia Crawford 70 and David A Pierce from Holly Lane, Caroline Flecher 27 and Agustin Armstrong 34 from Linton Avenue, and George Bertele 25 and Amy Moehimann 23 from Mulberry Street. The notices provide prescribed details for each pairing.

David “A. Pierce Woester Oble Euphemia A. Crawford Holly Lane John Mex Kappper Trinity. Street Rose M. Meschmeyer Woette Mirken Avener Agustin C. Armstrong Felton Arenes Caroline Flecher Linton Avenue Pant &. Pennisane Norwood Katherine Fieser Edith M. Piaget Golden Wallace Brecon Walker Street Esther Soanes Milton Street Willie Swartz Mound Stfeet Ead Ida Greenblatt Charles Sumner Custer Rand Lena Morrison Prank Pry Mr. Healthy Marthew Ee Willian Gertrude

Alleged Coke Fiend Arrested Near River Front

Detectives Genter Gernhardt and Jeffries arrested Walter Ridley 23 of 328 East Front Street after finding him wandering beside the river with a revolver and several packages of cocaine in his possession.

Genter Gernhardt Jeffries Walter Ridley Eact Front Street River Front

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