Anti Distillery Feed Bill Passes Amid Assembly Debate
Federal plan is killed while a tie vote blocks a municipal change. The session reports bills for detention hospitals for the aged insane, and relief for Mimer E Dougherty a guard at the Ohio Penitentiary who fell twenty feet injuring himself. An appropriation of 2500 dollars is set. A Cleveland investigation resolution sits with President Williams awaiting adjournment.
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Roosevelt
Roberts
Bronson
Mimer E. Dougherty
Dougherty
Ohio Penitentiary
Cleveland
Williams
May Agree on Initiative in Ohio Conference
Members of the Joint Conference Committee report progress toward an initiative and referendum measure in the Reval Assembly. Senator Howe and Rep Carl Shuler have tentatively agreed on a report, needing a majority of the committee to pass. The proposal would require a majority of Secretary of State votes, with Rev Herbert Bigelow to be consulted before any compromise.
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Joint Conference
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Howe
Carl Shuler
Reval Assembly
Herbert Bigelow
Uncertain Move in Howe Probe Committee
Federal action remains unclear as Howe Probe Committee movements appear unsettled. Attorney General Ellis says no statement on whether to press action against State Treasurer McKinnon due to his poor health and the non urgent nature of the matters under review. Stockwell delays further action until after April 24.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Howe
Ellis
Stockwell
McKinnon
Representative Stockwell
McKin
Notable Obituary Roundup From Early 20th Century Reaches Across Continents
Obituaries honor Thomas Woodmady of Cincinnati who died in Norwalk and W Brentwood Smith of Philadelphia age 85. Emile Gibhardt Parisian literature professor dies aged 84. William Feiss a major horse dealer passes away in Buffalo. Ervin J. Pine famed Mardi Gras pageant creator dies in Mobile aged 71. Friedrich W. Reiber Ohio inventor of nonexplosive gasoline can dies at Sugar Grove. Sveritt St John prominent railway executive dies in Wellesley Massachusetts. long career with Housatonic, Rock Island, Seaboard and more. Survived by widow Emmeline Lamson. no children.
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Emile Gibhardt
Paris
France
William Feiss
Buffalo
N. Y
St Buffalo
Ervin J. Pine
Mobile
Ala
Middlesboro
South Bend
Ind
Pine
H Friederich W. Reiber
Ohio
Germany
Sugar Grove
Ght
Rheinische Jaeger
Gravelotte
Prince Henry
Columbus
Sveritt ST. John
Wellesley
Mass
Mr. St. John
Old
Housatonic
Rock Island
General Managers’ Association
Chicago
Seaboard Air Line
Bt. John
Emmeline Lamson
Andover
Grape-Nuts: A Nourishing Food With Brain and Nerve Benefits
The passage extols Grape-Nuts as more than a breakfast food claiming it contains wheat and barley nutrients for brain and nerve cell rebuilding and energy storage. It highlights improved thinking and acting capacity and notes the flavor boosts appetite with the slogan There’s a Reason.
Mrs Stillman’s Parisian eccentricities alarm friends
A Paris dispatch reports Mrs. Stillman formerly Fifi Potter, daughter of Mrs. James Brown Potter, alarmed friends with extravagant tastes. She hosted a tea in a short silk dress and kimono jacket, spent $50,000 on house linen and bought thirty hats, wears a crimson handkerchief outdoors, wreaths indoors, and crafted a knee length leather outfit for a Switzerland trip. She refuses to give up Paris and plans more purchases at the Rue Murillo house of her father-in-law James Stillman.
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James Brown
Potter
Paris
Stillman
Fifi Potter
James Brown Potter
Bannon Chosen 1 Help Probe Trust
The article reports on political maneuvering as leaders push for a trust probe and related legislation. It notes positions from Mr. Williams and Mr. Sherman and recounts a humorous House exchange about tariff policy and parliamentary tactics.
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Bannon
Funeral of Colonel James E Neal Held in Hamilton
Colonel James E Neal was buried at Greenwood Cemetery after a large Hamilton service at his home. The Rev Dr Charles E Schenk spoke of Neal's life. many distinguished visitors from surrounding cities attended. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers included former Governor James E Campbell and others. Butler County courts closed and the Bar Association paid its respects.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
James E. Neal
Neal
Charles E. Schenk
Avondale M. E
Cincinnati
Colonel Neal
Elks
Judson Harmon
Lawrence Maxwell
Co. E. Walton
John L. Zimmerman
Springfield
Charles Richter
S. D. Fitton
Peter Schwer
James E. Campbell
John F. Heath
Butler County
Bar Association
Two Kentuskian Murders Reported in Powell County
Meager details from Lexington indicate two killings Sunday at Eastin's Mill over money disputes. McNab killed his father in law J W Manning during a quarrel over ninety five cents. A Clay County youth killed his friend Isaac in a subsequent fight. Both fled to the mountains and were not captured.
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Lexington
Powell County
Eastin’s
McNab
J. W. Manning
Clay County
Isaac
Newspapers Press Congress for Immediate Paper Relief
Representatives of 774 daily papers at the AP meeting urge the President and Congress to end paper and pulp price exploitation. They cite 1907 price hikes, demand free list bills, condemn dilatory tactics, and challenge Census Bureau price figures as misleading.
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New York
Associated Press
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Census Bureau
United States
Couple's quarrel ends in double tragedy near Bellaire
In Wheeling, Jacob Ashoff, a railroad engineer, fatally shot his wife at Bellaire, Ohio, after a quarrel during which she is said to have slapped him. He then killed himself. The couple had been recently married.
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Tige
Boss
New York
Haynes
John
Wheeling
W. Va
Jacob Ashoff
Bellaire
Ashoff
Thaw Applies for Habeas Corpus Hearing
Newburgh NY April 21. Counsel for Harry Thaw served an order on Matteawan Insane Asylum Superintendent to permit Thaw to sign a habeas corpus writ. Thaw signed the application for submission to a Supreme Court Justice and a hearing on his insanity will follow in court.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Harry Thaw
Supreme Court
Matteawan Insane Asylum
Thaw
Publicity bill reported by election committee
Washington April 21 The Mc Call campaign publicity bill was unanimously recommended to the House for passage by the Committee on Election of President Vice President and Representatives in Congress. The measure, supported by Democrats and the National Publicity Law Organization, awaits House action amid debate.
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Williams
Sherman
New York
Washington
House
Committee On
Representatives
Congress
Committee
National Publicity Law Organization
Republican Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Davnes
West Virginia
United States
House of Representatives
Former railroad man badly hurt in wild west show
Price M. Taylor of St. Louis, once Traveling Passenger Agent for the Southern Railroad, was severely injured in a wild west show in Kansas City when his horse fell on him. He suffered concussion and spinal damage. Cheyenne Indian High Chief High had a broken collarbone from a separate fall. Taylor, a Frankfort Kentucky native, was identified as the victim.
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Kansas City
Triangular college debate on merchant marine aid policy
The University of Cincinnati, Ohio University, and Miami University prepare for a three way debate on Friday evening. Each college fields two teams on the negative side with away from home judging. The question asks if the United States should adopt government aid to promote an American merchant marine. The Miami negative travels to Cincinnati, Athens team to Oxford, and Cincinnati team to Athens.
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Hamilton
University of Cincinnati
Ohio University
Athens
Miami University
Oxford
United States
Amerita Merchant Marine
Miami
Cincinnati
Stricken provisions alter political communications rule
The edited text removes limits on writing and circulating political materials by a private individual. It allows payment for stationery postage telegraph and telephone service without act restrictions. The clause exempting committees discussing political questions pending elections is also removed.
Bannon Honored With Role on Paper Industry Inquiry
Representative Henry T. Bannon of Portsmouth Ohio was named to the special committee to investigate the paper industry and white paper prices. His Judiciary Committee background marks him as a capable choice, signaling a broader tariff revision move.
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Washington
Henry T. Bannon
Portsmouth
Bannon
Judiciary Committee
Fowler Report Submits Currency Commission Proposal
Chairman Fowler of the House Banking and Currency Committee submitted a report favoring a currency commission. The document notes extended hearings with leading economists and bankers from across the United States and widespread opposition to emergency legislation in favor of a scientific financial system.
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Washington
Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
House
United States
Engineer Kills Himself in Pittsburg Suburb
J B Clapper a prominent civil engineer shot and killed himself today at Bellevue suburb He had been ill for some time The incident occurred in Pittsburg on April 21 according to local reports
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Pittsburg
J. EB. Clapper
Himmself
Bellevue
Bank of Wauseon Closes Doors Amid Withdrawals
The Bank of Wauseon in Ohio shut its doors due to heavy withdrawals. EB Barber, noted for his Independent Telephone Company ties and Chicago business, heads the concern. With $50,000 capital and $250,000 in deposits, Judge Taylor appointed George W. Close and H. C. Rorick as receivers. The bank will pay all obligations.
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EB. L. Barber
Independent Telephone Company
Chicago
Concern
Taylor
United States Court
George W. Close
H. C. Rorick
Cleveland CAD Sets Lower Price
Cleveland April 21 The Cleveland Electric Railway Company lowers its property valuation to 55 a share in peace talks with the city. The city offers 50 a share. Council adjourns to hold ward meetings to gauge support for accepting 55. A holding company would operate the system at the lowest fare possible.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Senate confirms Murray for Comptroller of the Currency
The Senate today confirmed Prence O. Murray of New York as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor to be Comptroller of the Currency.
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Washington
Senate Today
Prence O. Murray
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Four Autoiots Thrown Into River in Warm-Up Run
Four autoists, J Ryal of Newark and three others, overturned a 60 HP car on the Briarcliffe course near Tarrytown. Ryal broke a leg and Charles Murray suffered internal injuries. The rollover sent them into Sawmill River, where a helper car’s crew rescued them from drowning.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Briarcliffe
J. R. Ryal
Newark
N. J
Charles
Murray
Ryal
Charles Robertson
James Weed
Sawmill River
Baltimore Lawyer Burned in Auto Lamp Explosion
Osborne I. Yellott of Yellott & Osborne suffered serious facial and arm burns when the lamp tank of his automobile exploded today in Baltimore. He is not believed to be fatally injured but there is concern he may have inhaled flames. Yellott is the son of Major John I. Yellott, a prominent Baltimore County lawyer.
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Baltimore
Milan men killed as auto struck by train near Dearborn
In Dearborn Michigan on April 21 F L Draper and William Walcott both of Milan were instantly killed when their car failed to clear a crossing and was struck by a Michigan Central passenger train.
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Dearborn
Mich
F. L Draper
William Walcott
Milan
Michigan Central
Tucker Indictment Quashed In Topeka Federal Court
H H Tucker Jr former Secretary of Uncle Sam Oil Company and its promoter had been indicted for using the mails to defraud in promotion of the oil firm. The court quashed the indictment on a vague and indefinite demurrer.
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Topeka
Kan
H. H. Tucker, Jr
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Lightning kills educator in Galveston fishing accident
Dr. Wallace Rouse, 36, lecturer and demonstrator at the Medical College of Texas University, was instantly killed by lightning while fishing in Galveston today. Several others were stunned but escaped serious injury.
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Galveston
Tex
Wallace Rouse
Medical College of Texas University
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Speaker Cannon
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Ginginnatiang
Crave
Greenwood
Hamilton Lodge
Allen Andrews
McKinney
Claude ‘Er
W. C. Rinearson
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Bayard Kilgour
Clark B. Montgomery
E. N. Roth
C. E. Heiser
Warren Gard
Robert Millikin
Wife
Souvenir Piano Savings Bank
Otto Grag
W. Fourth ST
Cincinnati, C
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Souvenir Savings Bank
OttoGrau
West Fourth Street
Tribuae
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Pittsburger
Bank OF Wauseon
Ohio Institution
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Texas Medical College
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