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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
10
Mayor Markbreit asks citizens to take initiative in cleaning streets and alleys before the May Festival. He cites past inaction on a municipal cleaning day and relies on civic pride rather than proclamations. Superintendent Fred Maag pledges support, stressing co operation to make Cincinnati clean and attractive for visitors.
The Board of Public Service reportedly rejected reading a letter from The Taxpayers' Association signed by Freda Tuke. Director Harry Manss pressed why the letter was not read after the budget was exhausted. President Laidlaw said the board would not give Mr Tuke further free advertising.
Secret Service officer Bolan swore out warrants for three men taken in custody in Dayton and Troy Ohio as counterfeit money circulators. Suspects include William Robinson of Painesville Paul Palmer of Philadelphia and Surrell of Effingham Illinois. About twenty counterfeit notes will be offered as evidence. Hearing set today before Commissioner Howell in Dayton.
The fourteenth annual convention of the American Society of Superintendent Training Schools for Nurses closed at the Linton Hotel. Dr. Lucy A. Whister of New York discussed relief nursing in industry, citing United States Playing Card Company as employing trained nurses for workers. Dr. Margaret Bigelow, a suffragist, spoke on woman enfranchisement and was applauded on return.
County Commissioners approved seeking legal advice on using county funds to support the needy blind program or reduce Blind Commission allowances. They also authorized purchasing a $150 portrait of William McKinley from the Buffalo Exposition for display in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. A relief corps committee was granted authority to place a flag on the building.
Two sessions were held in the chapel of the Missionary Training School on Wesley avenue followed by a 7 p.m. dinner. Morning talks covered Kindergartens Fresh Air Work for Children Hospital Work for Children and Boys Clubs. An afternoon address was given by Miss Harriet Kemper and another by Miss Phrone Powell. Nearly a hundred guests attended a dinner honoring Miss Kate R Haynes retiring Superintendent of the Deaconess Home.
The joint Merchants and Manufacturers Association and Cincinnati Traveling Salesmen completed arrangements for three fall entertainments for visiting merchants. Events run Aug 26 at the Zoo with supper and a concert, Sep 2 at the Lagoon with open resort access, and Sep 9 a passenger steamer trip with dinner and entertainment. Cost expected about 8000 dollars, to be raised quickly.
An invitation from Prof. J Laurence Laughlin of the University of Chicago invites students at the University of Cincinnati to enter a competition for economic prizes. Judges include Prof. J B Clark, Prof. Henry C Adams, Horace White, and Carroll D Wright. Entries due by June 1, 1909 with prizes in three classes ranging from $600 to $500 for different student levels.
A compact notice notes two works by Arthur W. Marchmont and a collection titled Jokes and Near Jokes by the author group labeled the funny men. The item appears as a literary catalog blurb with author and title details.
The Associated Charities reports more January February applicants than in all of 197 for floods. It misses 100 to meet January debts and by March owes 2 000 as donations cease. Circulars seek funds. 15 000 needed for five months with most spent in three.
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