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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1913

Page

3

Park Commissioners Work To Beautify Cincinnati Parks

At a regular meeting the Board widened Mt Beho Park roadway to improve turning for vehicles. The movement supports a park system of many parks boulevards and playgrounds under the Kester plan, as city signs are lacking for many entrances. The department offers horticultural advisory help, will issue pamphlets on tree care, and urges citizens to remove dead trees to improve appearance and curb cost.

Board “ Park Commissioners Mt. Beho Park Park Commissioners Kester Cincinnati Park Department Stgns Newport Board of City Commissioners Street Railway Company

Revenue circular undercuts spoils in deputy appointments

Revenue Collector Chariton Thompson faces a Washington circular clarifying the Presidents stance on deputies. The rule requires an efficient replacement for any discharged deputy and warns against spoils-system style rewards, with department approval needed for any new appointments.

Chariton Thompson Thompson

Once Threatened To Sue Roosevelt, Now In Prison

Ida Von Claussen, once famous for threatening to sue President Roosevelt and U S officials for 1,000,000 over a Swedish minister audience, is jailed tonight. She is charged with attempted blackmail after allegedly writing a threatening letter to lawyer Charles Strauss, president of the Board of Water Supply.

Roosevelt New York Ida von Claussen United States Sweden King Oncar Charles Strauss Board of Water Supply

Ryan Named Real Leader of Dynamite Squad

District Attorney Charles W. Miller of Indiana asked the United States Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider the dynamite conspiracy case and asserted Frank M. Ryan, now president of the Ironworkers' Union, was the real leader of the dynamite squad.

Chicago Charles"w. Miller Indiana United States Circuit Court of Appeals Frank M. Ryan Ironworkers’ Union

Beecher Nephew Marries in Brooklyn

Eugene F. Beecher aged over sixty, nephew of Henry Ward Beecher, married today in Brooklyn to Florence Cantrell who is considerably younger.

New York Eugene F. Beecher Henry Ward Beecher Brooklyn Florence Cantrell

Tests Prove Canal Defense Against Fleet Fire

Navy department reports third division of the Atlantic battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Usher proved the Panama Canal defenses can withstand enemy fleet fire at Gatun and other locks. The assertion comes as tests cited by officials.

Washington Usher Panama Canal Gatun Navy Department

Trade notes and upcoming events from Cincinnati Chamber

The Chamber of Commerce highlights a booklet on South American trade prepared by railroads’ Dinkins now touring Chile and Peru. It mentions photo requests from the Grain Reporter and plans for a National Housing Conference with Rev L French attending in December. A joint Home Products Committee meeting with retirees of Cincinnati newspapers is set for 12 45 today to discuss future advertising plans.

Foreign Trade Department Chamber of Commerce Dinkins Chile Peru H. F. Bonte Missouri Pacific Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers The Grain Reporter Chicago National Grain and Hay Associa’tion Chamber of Commerce Bulletin L. French Kentucky State Board of Tuberculosis Commissioners Frankfort French Home Products Committee of Cincinnati

Unprovoked Attack Arrests Reported on Court Street

Police arrested George M Holmen and Pred Steinkrueger with Gus Newbauer Clifford Naeis and Louin Reiner after an alleged unprovoked attack on Harry Strom and two others on Court street. All suspects were taken to jail on disorderly conduct charges.

George M. Holmen Elm Street Pred Steinkrueger Gus Newbauer Slate Avenue Clifford Naeis Pleasant Street Louin Reiner West Elder Street Berheide Palmer and Dunham Court John Streets Harry Strom Weasley

Value of Children Explained by Speaker at Civic Meeting

Guy M. Mallon chair of the Citizens' Council of Public Education argued the city should not let politicians control a $400,000,000 asset: its school children. He cited the value of children, urged nonpartisan board members like Dr. J. M. Withrow and Annie Laws to raise school efficiency and community prosperity.

Guy M. Mallon Citizens’ Council of Public Education Mr. Mallon Irving Poster Yaje Cincinnati J. M. Withrow Annie Laws Gideon C. Wilson Samuel Ach Bryant Venable Board of Education

Will of Charles A Chapin Filed After Death

Chicago October 10 Will of Charles A Chapin filed shows an estate estimated at 4 651 000 dollars. The widow and seven sons and daughters inherit the estate Mrs Helen Evelyn Chapin Bishop of Detroit is named among the heirs.

Campbell Ie Aree Oachobhires Lilian Catherine Frank Helen Frank Schmidt Dayton Chicago Charles A. Chapin Helen Evelyn Chapin Bishop Detroit

Radium Purchase Shocks Nation With 2000 Milligrams Bought

London reports the Radioactive Oxygen Institute completed the largest radium purchase in the country. They acquired 2000 milligrams, nearly one third of the world supply, for 300000 dollars, a move described as a major sale.

Publishers’ Press London Radioactive Oxygen Institute

Potters Strike Closes East Liverpool Pottery District

A 200 worker strike shuts several potteries in East Liverpool and nearby districts. About five thousand workers are affected, marking the first industry-wide closure in nearly twenty years.

East Liverpool

No Pay Day In Mexico City Leaves Salaries Unpaid

Mexico City on October 30 reports government employees wearing long faces as pay day arrives but no salaries are paid due to empty exchequer.

Mexico Publishers’ Press Mexico City

Liane Carrera To Make First U S Stage Appearance

New York reports Liane Carrera daughter of Anna Held will debut on stage in the United States on Monday December 1 in an anticipated appearance in this country.

Publishers’ Press New York Liane Carrera Anna Held

Annexation drive fuels Elmwood Cheviot vote push

Voters in Elmwood Place and Cheviot face an annexation election next Tuesday as local groups and the Chamber of Commerce rally support to join Cincinnati. Campaign committees, allied organizations, and business groups press for a greater Cincinnati.

Elmwood Place Cheviot City of Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Greater

Chamber of Commerce expands trade promotion efforts

Cincinnati plans broadened publicity for the city and its industries. Previous trade expansion initiatives driven by the Chamber of Commerce and local newspapers have proven successful, leading to a wider scope for these projects in the future.

Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce

Democratic and Republican political meetings listed citywide

The night’s slate shows Democratic gatherings at four wards with speakers including Mayor Hunt and John W. Peck plus pictures in Pindlay Market and Wiebe's Hall. Second Ward and Thirteenth Ward host speakers led by Simeon M. Johns en and Alfred Betsiman. Republican events span Ninth Ward Mecklenburg’s Hall and multiple wards with a wide slate of speakers led by Henry M. Higgins and Judge David Davis.

Fourteenth Ward Pindlay Jack Abrama Mayor Hunt John W. Peck E. Z. Dixon Wiebe's Hall Fourth Main Streets Carthage Hunt Albert Hettman Simeon MM. Johngen Madisonville Town Hall Wunst Simeon M. Johnsen John ©. Shoff Stanley E. Bowdle Bond Hill Harry J. Wernke Alfred Betsiman Tanley E. Bowdie Court and Freeman Denis F. Cash Ninth Ward Mecklenburg’s Hall University Highland Avenues Cherien Hunsche Fred Spingel HL. Morrill Howard Perris Frank &. Gueweller Speuken “Ward Stith League Lincoln and Park Avenues Henry M. Higgins Pred & Spiegel David Davis Cy FE Martin A. Lee Beatty L. A. Cornish Rev L. W. Gray Fifteenth Ward Wade and Cutter Streets HM. J. Cook Walter M. Schoenie George W. Pratt Fred E. Weaselman John M. Sadhter Twenty-first Ward Armory Dudley Henry Ott Lee Galvin Louie P. Pink Charles W. Baker, Jr

Fire from bad flue damages Poplar Street home

A fire caused by a faulty flue damaged Mrs. John Mullins's home at 544 Poplar Street yesterday, with soot causing $20 in damage. The house belongs to Fred Gremer at 546 Poplar Street.

John Mullins Poplar Street Fred Gremer

Laborer Hurt In Backyard Excavation Fall

Eugene Daly aged 51 of 613 Baum Street was severely bruised after he fell into an excavation behind 1316 Bremen Street. He was taken to City Hospital in Auto Patrol 2 for treatment.

Eugene Daly Baum Street Bremen Street

Aged Uncle Sought by Buffalo Woman in 1846 Arrival Case

In a city police letter Mrs. W A Kloppstein of 18 Sycamore Buffalo requests officers locate her aged uncle Lewis Heuser who came to Cincinnati in 1846 and has not been heard from in many years.

Mary Alice Walsh Madison Avenue Covington St. Mary's Cemetery W. A. Kloppstein Sycamore Street Buffalo N. Y Lewis Heuser Cincinnati

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