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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1925

Page

3

Carthage Fair Draws 20000 Amid Rain Spoiled Race Opener

Rain kept crowds away for day two of the Hamilton County Fair at Carthage as 20 000 attended. Races were postponed to today with four events offering 3300 in prizes including 1000 purses for pace and trot events. Numerous horse show winnings and fruit prize results were announced with polo contests on the schedule.

Hamilton County Carthage Nellie S R. W. Smart Lulworth Disturber Lulworth Stables Dream Girl J. A. Rollman Wild Rose Ruth Peters Dominican Karmar Bles Monaca H. D. Balch Cyrus Troop C 107Th Cavalry Necessity Karmar Stables Charming King J. L. Meade Hugh McGregor O. E. Pruit & Sons Stilesville Ind Mullendere & Sons Franklin Ed E. Zeke & Sons Morristown Mt. Healthy Ray Schemel Loveland Henry Kress H. Earl Johnston Glendale William Hollmeyer Westwood P. W. Dennewitz Madisonville E. Steenman John Hassel Cincinnati Rimmer Dennewitz Winter C. L. Hizar Lawrence Haupt Everet Craig Maplewood Fruit Farm Morrow H. C. Steemnan Winesap and Stagman Mt. Health C. Bl Higar Lebanon, CO Fred P. Lincoln Mitchell Hulbert Taft J. J. King Temptation J. R. Gibson Pearl F. A. Hauck Colonel Hubbard Buckner W. C. Dierkes J. H. Milet Helen Brannon Norris & Gaines Rose Marie Spring Lawn Bette Tenth Infantry Fiftyfourth Cavalry

Truck collision injures rider on Turkey Bottom road

Erness Jim 36 of 315 East Third street suffered a head bruise when his truck rear ended a C. and P. interurban car on Turkey Bottom road. He was hospitalized at General Hospital. Police note the truck was driven by Joseph George of 328 West Third street.

C., G. & P. Interurban Turkey Bottom Road Erness Jim East Third Street General Hospital Joseph ‘George West Third Street Jacob Combe Harrison Avenue Eighth Street Central Avenue West Sixth Street Robert Meinhart Knott Avenue

Youth Editor Dies in Canoe Tragedy at Sasanoa River

The body of 17 year old Edward Beresford son of E P Beresford Jr 3624 Wabash avenue was recovered yesterday from the Sasanoa River near Westport Maine where he drowned on July 30 four boys were in a canoe three others reached shore safely he was editor elect of the Withrow High School paper

Edward Beresford E. P. Beresford Jr Wabash Avenue Sasanoa River Westport Associated Press Beresford Withrow

Nature Blocking Planes in Arctic

The MacMillan Arctic expedition, using airplanes to cross ice and ice floes, faces persistent North weather. Commander MacMillan and Lt Cmdr Byrd report frequent fogs and low light, with fuel logistics forcing takeoffs from ice and reducing range. Beitstad fjord offers a potential base but remains doubtful amid ongoing ice dangers and a need for more flights to cache food and fuel.

Associated Press Washington MacMillan Arctic Expedition Donald B. MacMillan R. E. Byrd Polar Sea Etah Beitstad Fjord Hayes Fjord Byrd MacMillan National Geographic Society

Detectives Capture Slayer Suspect Marino in Bronx

John Dopey Marino, a Harlem gangster sought since the July 20 trolley slaying of a Motorman and inspector, was seized by three detectives in The Bronx. Marino admitted his identity after denial, with a nephew also seized, and police traced the suspect’s movements from Toledo to Cleveland before returning to New York. Rewards totaling $5,000 were offered for the conviction.

New York World News Service New York John (Dopey) Marino Harlem Mt. Vernon N. Y Bronx John Massi Marino Coughlin Captain Carey Vernon Rowland Westester County A. Ferris Westchester Electric Railroad Nicoll Schumaker

Embezzlement Charges Filed Against Sossongs in Carnegie Loans

William F. Sossong and his son Leo F. Sossong faced charges in Pittsburgh for embezzling about 118000 dollars from two Carnegie building and loan associations. Bonds set at 10000 dollars each. An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against the elder Sossong, a former secretary and Carnegie Trust Company director.

Pittsburgh Carnegie William F. Sossong Leo F. Sossong Sossong Carnegie Trust Company Leo P. Volk Carnegie Standard Building and Loan Association Carnegie Ten Cent Building and Loan Association State Banking Department

Crop production down 3 percent despite more planted acres

Washington August 13 officials estimate total crop production for the year at 3 percent below previous year despite a 2.3 percent rise in planted area. Officials say the higher area prevented a possibly serious shortage by offsetting lower yields per acre.

Washington Department of Agriculture United States

Coolie Strikers Amuck in Shanghai Riot

Chinese coolies on strike in Shanghai over unpaid strike pay roamed the city causing demonstrations and looting food shops. Police fired once wounding a man but could not prevent rioting. disorder ended by evening.

Shanghai

Railroad buys stake in Western Allegheny railroad

The Pennsylvania Railroad announced it has purchased a minority holding of Western Allegheny Railroad Company and will apply to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to buy the remaining stock.

Associated Press Philadelphia The Pennsylvania Railroad Today Western Allegheny Railroad Company Interstate Commerce Commission

Hoover Plans Action to Save Niagara Falls

Secretary Hoover warned Niagara Falls faces self destruction within thirty to forty years as erosion wears down the center of the rock. He proposed modest engineering work to slow the decline and preserve the falls for a longer time.

Hoover Niagara Falls New York World News Service Washington

Coolidge Names Aide To Kellogg In Washington

President Coolidge weighs tomorrow's Plymouth trip weather as he plans to visit his father in Vermont with Mrs. Coolidge and staff. He signed a commission naming Green H. Hackworth solicitor in the State Department and designated Dr Francis D Donoghue to attend an international conference on industrial accidents in Amsterdam.

Associated Press Swampscott Mass Coolidge Plymouth John Coolidge S. A Green H. Hackworth State Department Francis D. Donoghue Boston United States Amsterdam Prestonburg Valparaiso University Georgetown University George Washington University

Sixtieth Anniversary Observed by St Luke's Church

St Luke's Evangelical Church on ird and Parsons streets marks its 60th year since organization on August 16 with a jubilee service at 10 AM led by Rev C Held. W Merzdorf of Faribault and Rev William L Krueger of Louisville deliver sermons. 2:30 PM homecoming with Merzdorf, 1869 confirmation message read, evening programs for church groups and speakers, social Aug 18 with Rev E Rockritz. Church organized August 12 1865 by ten men. built from High Street Baptist Church site. 200 members and twenty pastors served in six decades.

St. Luke’s Evangelical Church Ird Parsons Streets Rev. C. Held W. Merzdorf Faribault Minn William L. Krueger Louisville E. Rockritz Evansville Ind High Street

Marksmen Shoot Cattle in Texas War on Plague

In Houston Texas on August 13 authorities began trench warfare against foot and mouth disease. About 500 head of contact cattle on the infected South Houston range were slaughtered and buried. Thousands more cattle face death as ditching machines dig trenches for trenches across several thousand acres. Marksmen shot the cattle into the trenches as the method for the epizootic control.

Houston Tex South

Marshal Asked to Halt Dynamiting of Homes

Appeals by letter and telegrams from the Mayor and Bragg City citizens urged United States Marshal Hukriede to send Deputy Marshals into the area to stop dynamiting of Negro homes. The acts are said to aim at driving Black workers from Pemiscot county before the cotton season begins. Similar disorders occurred in 1923 across Pemiscot Dunklin and Stoddard Counties, where a Negro was killed and state troopers were mobilized.

ST. Louis Bragg City United States Hukriede Pemiscot Dunklin Stoddard

Communist dies in riot in Berlin clashes

A Communist was killed and a policeman wounded in Berlin as demonstrators clashed with police tonight, escalating street violence during the unrest.

Berlin

Recount Declares Adams Narrowly Vies For State Senate

After a two day recount ordered on Strickletts contest Adams retains the nomination lead. Out of 13231 ballots Adams 6677 Stricklett 6554 with two precincts showing shifts in Strickletts favor before the judge ruled the contest withdrawn. Stricklett congratulated Adams and pledged support.

Myel W. Adams A. E. Stricklett M. L. Harbeson Stricklett Adams Strick Lett Harbeson Mr. Stricklett Mr. Adams

Yeggs Fail to Blow Two Safes at Ideal Supply Office

Yeggman tried to blow two safes in the Ideal Supply Company office behind St Boniface Church in Ludlow during a rainstorm. An umbrella, the only loot, was found missing by J J Weaver president of the company. Nitro glycerine was used but a car wire failed and police suspect amateur work.

Yeggman Ideal Supply Company St. Boniface Church Ludlow J. J. Weaver Callahan

Death of Herman Dotchengall Democratic Leader at 404 Philadelphia

Herman Dotchengall 76 died Wednesday night at his home 404 Philadelphia street after a week illness. He founded a cafe at Fourth and Philadelphia for over forty years and was a Kenton County Democratic leader. Survived by four sons Joseph Edward Charles Fred and by daughter Mrs Stella Dreher, with wife predeceased in 1917. Funeral arrangements not yet set.

Herman Dotchenga Herman Dotchengall Philadelphia Street Joseph Dotchengall Edward Dotchengall W Dotchengall Fourth Philadelphia Kenton County Stella Dreher Charles Edward Joseph Fred Dothengall Covington

Exercise Boy Dies From Track Accident At Coney Island

Ralph Moeller twenty years old of 1511 Garrard avenue an exercise boy at the Coney Island race track died early yesterday at St Elizabeth Hospital from injuries suffered two weeks earlier when riding Jack Starr horse owned by Jesse Spencer. The horse ran away and crashed into a fence killing the horse. Moeller's right arm and shoulder were broken. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at St Benedict Church East Seventeenth street with burial in Mother of God Cemetery.

Ralph Moeller Garrard Avenue Coney Island St. Elizabeth Hospital Jack Starr Jesse Spencer Moel'gr St. Benedict Church East Seventeenth Street Mother of God

Covington Notes Police Court and Local Crime Reports

Fred Lemons case delayed a week for shooting at his wife Mrs. Pearl Lemons. Rankin held for grand jury on oil station robbery with $5,000 bond. Requisition sought for T N Coyle. Estate bond sale request for Freda Rehbach. Bankruptcies filed by John Graybeal and W J Cook. Theft at Mrs Windham home reported. Open air saloon defendants bound over to federal grand jury. St Ann Church lawn fete planned with music.

Covington Fred Lemons West Sixth Street Pearl Lemons John T. Murphy Grant Burden Bakewell Street Earl Rankin Washington Street Kentucky Independent Oil Company Twelfth Scott Streets James Lewis Bo Jingles Rankin Manson William J. Perry George Alf Petry Alf Newport Governor Fields T. N. Coyle Oscar Grafy Indianapolis People’s Savings Bank and Trust Company Freda Rehbach Kenton John E. Graybeal Shelby County United States District Court W. J. Cook William Windham Ft. Perry Dixie Highway Dewny Scroggins Ernest Truitt Nineteenth Jefferson Streets

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

Dayton and Cincinnati residents appear on a list of marriage licenses. Donald Snyder of Dayton O and Mary Brandes of Dayton O. Phillip J. Loebker of Cincinnati with Tukulve Irene R. Tukulve. Lonie Jacobe of Ovington with Georgie Cram. Jess P. Forman with Corinne Hirsch. Oren R. Lewis with Grace M. Kelis.

Donald Snyder Dayton Mary Brandes Dayton, O Phillip J. Loebker Cincinnati Tukulve Irene R. Tukulve Lonie Jacobe Ovington Georgie Cram Jess P. Forman Corinne Hirsch Grace M. Kelis

Feud Victim Slain in Cleveland Stabbing Spree

Maurice Goldman, a suspect employee at a Garfield Heights gambling resort, was found slain at Calvary Cemetery with seventeen stab wounds and a throat cut. Police questioned George Himmelstein and twelve men at the alleged resort as part of the feud investigation.

Associated Press Cleveland Maurice Goldman George Himmelstein Garfield Heights Goldman Himmelstein Calvary Cemetery

Prosecutor Excused When Father’s Case Reaches Trial

Covington attorney Richard Vary faced a conflict of interest as he chose to recuse from prosecuting his father J. W. Vary who was arraigned for damaging Thomas Sheridan’s automobile. Judge Manson, filling both judge and prosecutor roles, heard the case and took it under advisement.

Richard Vary Covington J. W. Vary East Forty-second Street Yesisay Thomas Sheridan Scott Street Udry Joseph Dothhengall Manson

Tenth Infantry Review at Ft Thomas as Sweeney retires

NEWPORT The Tenth Infantry will pass in review at 10 oclock before Colonel Dana T Merrill and Staff Sergeant John E Sweeney. Sweeney completes thirty years service and will retire after the ceremony born May 10 1870 in Nashua New Hampshire he had athletic days and boxing stints. A regimental review and full field inspection follow with sixty eight reserve officers of the 829th Infantry reporting August 16 for fifteen days of active duty and training under Colonel Merrill. Colonel Joseph W Viner commands the 329th Infantry with Lt Col A J Richtermann and Lt Col L P Butler assisting as executive officer.

Tenth Infantry Ft. Thomas Dana T. Merrill John E. Sweeney Sweeney Sergeant Sweeney Nashua N. H Empire, Canal Zone Camp Knox 829Th Infantry Merrill Joseph W. Viner Cincinnati 329Th Infantry A. J. Richtermann Columbus, O L. P. Butler

Newport Notes Outing At Coney Island Sets Record

More than ten thousand tickets have been issued for the Republican outing at Coney Island Friday to surpass any similar event in Sasa bell County. A street welfare meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 at M M Ware and Sons office to discuss boulevard lights and public improvements.

Newport Coney Island Cambell St. Thomas Holy Name Society John Bickers Dayton Street Buten Bickers Viola E. A. Brown James Maloney Cincinnati Moore Fourth Street Central Avenue Brown Mason Elmer Beach Armstrong Third Isabella Streets

Realty Transfers Across Southgate Newport and Fort Thomas

Real estate transfers listed include James C Macht and James E Christian exchanging a Southgate lot for 7500 and Newport lot for 6500. Arthur B Elam sells to Joseph F Young a Ft Thomas lot for 3500. John W Schneider sells to Frank J Derrick Jr a Clifton lot for 1000. T Allison sells to Lamar H Coughton a Ft Thomas lot for 4000. Louis A Erbe sells to Jacob Brooker a Dayton lot for 7000. Highlands Real Estate and Investment Co transfers a High lands Baby Farm lot for 500.

James C. Macht James E. Christian Southgate Newport Arthur B. Elam Joseph F. Young Ft. Thomas John W. Schneider Frank J. Derrick, Jr Clifton T. Allison Lamar H. Coughton Louis Jacob Brooker Dayton Ighlands Eal Estate and Investment Company William Terry Highlands Baby Farm

Bishop and Flora Bishop divorce suit in Campbell Circuit Court

W W Bishop of Newport files for divorce from Flora Bishop alleging improper conduct after a marriage May 5 1925. He was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge and placed under a peace bond. Mrs Bishop claims he beat her and cuffed her to the room. George A Daut sues Harry C Spinks in Campbell Circuit Court over a $350 payment on a Newport building lot with a disputed contract.

Campbell Circuit Court W. W. Bishop Newport Flora Bishop Bishop Moore Campbell Corn Harry C. Spinks Oak Street

Marriage Licenses Named Fisher Fisher Paul O Rourke

Thelma Fisher Louise Flanagan and Day Feltner Emma White Jones are listed among marriage licenses. The names Francis M and Paul O Rourke appear in the husband and wife lines alongside others.

Francis M. Thelma Fisher Paul O’rourke Louise Flanagan Day Feltner Emma White Jones

Pope Works Through Ferragosto as Rome Pauses

Rome reports mid August a holiday while the Pope alone works hard during the holy year. He declines rest, receives 2000 pilgrims daily and gives each a jubilee medal while continuing Mass at St Peter's. His entourage vacations, but the Pontiff prioritizes duty over leisure.

Beatrice Baskerville New York World News ‘Service Rome Italy Pope St. Peter's N. Y. World N. Y

Mustapha Kemal Divorces Latife Hanoum By Decree

European capitals react to the Ottoman leader Mustapha Kemal Pasha divorcing Latife Hanoum, the woman credited with helping his rise. The decree follows a change in Turkey's laws giving the president power to grant divorces. Latife, educated in Europe, has been prominent in modernist circles.

Associated Press London Constantinople Mustapha Kemal Pasha Latife Hanoum Mustapha Kemal Smyrna Turkey Sheik-ul-Islam

Automobile chase ends with rabid dog killed

Dr Adolph Falk employed his car as a makeshift saddle in a wild pursuit of a hydrophobic terrier. The dog bit a 11 year old girl named Saloniki Frank on Epworth avenue before Falk knocked it down and killed it with a garden rake. City authorities sent the carcass to a bacteriologist who confirmed rabies.

Adolph Falk Epworth Avenue Richard E. Kolb City Health Department Falk Dr. Falk Carl Saloniki Frank J. E. Rogers Ninth District Otto Behrer

Plans to Free Yegg Revealed in Toledo

Albert House a noted bank robber wanted across Oregon Ohio West Virginia Indiana and Florida was captured in a Wildwood home with his wife and Fred Henry. Police found nitro glycerine 200 pistols shotguns and thousands in cash and silks. Tampa authorities will claim him first as guards protect the jail amid an intended $100000 bank job plan later aborted.

New York World News Service Toledo Albert House Oregon Ohio West Virginia Indiana Florida Tampa House Wildwood Fred Henry Terre Haute Ind Middle West

Father O Connor Secures Papal Audience for Legion Delegation

The Rev. William P. O Connor pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Riverside and past national chaplain of the American Legion will lead a delegation sailing from New York aboard the Arabic to Rome for the Fidac convention. Colonel H Nelson Jackson of Burlington VT chairs the foreign relations group. The Rome congress runs September 10 to 13 and Father O Connor has arranged an audience with the Pope for the American delegation.

William P. O'Connor St. Vincent de Paul Church Riverside The American Legion Rome Cincinnati New York City New York Canada Liverpool Monttreal H. Nelson Jackson Burlington Foreign Relations Commission of the Interallied Veterans’ Federation Father O'Connor Jackson

Western railroads seek about 5 percent rate increase

Chicago August 13 Western railroads filed for a roughly five percent rate increase with the Interstate Commerce Commission. They say a higher rise is needed to yield a 5 percent return on property, but they will restore only part of 1922 rate cuts and hope a moderate rise avoids a general boost. Chairman Aitchison will hear the appeal in Chicago in September with opportunities for cross examination.

Western Railroads Interstate Commission Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission Aitchison

Labor body to inquire into hiring of gunmen

The Ohio State Federation of Labor voted to investigate gunmen used against union miners in Meigs County and other attacks on labor in Pomeroy. The inquiry, in cooperation with United Mine Workers of Ohio, will report to Governor Donahey with focus on the gunmen system and the eviction of union workers en route to the West Virginia convention. G. W. Savage accused Meigs County Judge A. P. Miller and Sheriff Harry Rite of ejecting peaceful delegates carrying pro organization banners.

Steubenville Ohio State Federation of Labor Meigs County Pomeroy Donahey United Mire Workers of Ohio West Virginia

Paris-France dispute over security pact arbitration terms

The French note to Germany on a proposed security pact hints that Paris may allow Berlin to address arbitration in case of a pact breach. Briand’s draft was turned bilateral by British input, excluding treaty rights from arbitration. Officials doubt Germany will join the League this fall due to Article XVI objections.

John L. Balderston New York World News Service Ondon World News Service Germany Qiles Briand Austen Chamberlain France League of Nations N. Y

Berlin stands firm on neutrality phase in pact talks

Berlin backs neutral territory for Germany if joining the League of Nations. Officials say loopholes in the Anglo French understanding prevent a definite stance. Nationalists secretly hope the talks collapse to dodge responsibility while Stresemann maintains the rule that German soil must not be crossed by foreign armies.

Samuel Spewack New York World News Service Berlin Germany London Briand Chamberlain Reich League of Nations Stresemann N. Y

Boston Tragedy: Mother Kills Family Then Ends Own Life

In Boston on August 13 G H Curtis and his wife Mary were killed by gunfire and their two children injured. Dorothy Curtis, 10, the surviving daughter, said their mother shot the others in a bout of depression then killed herself. George H Curtis Jr aged 20 and Marjorie aged 7 died. Dorothy escaped injuries after sleeping on an upper floor and dressing following the shots.

Associated Press Boston G. H. Curtis Mary City Hospital Dorothy George H. Curtis, Jr Marjorie

Fasted Cleveland Man Plans Week More Without Food

Alexander Varga, 36, says he began fasting on June 28 and does not expect to eat for at least another week. He continues to drink water every half hour to rid his body of ailments and pains.

Associated Press Cleveland Alexander Varga Varga

Auction of Maxwell roadster by city police

Pursuant to the order of Hon. Joseph H. Woeste, Judge of Municipal Court, Maxwell roadster motor number 246952 will be sold at public auction by the Chief of Police in the court yard of City Hall on Monday, August 17, 1925 at 2 o'clock P.M. to the highest bidder. William Copelan, Chief of Police.

Joseph H. Woeste Ohio Maxwell William Copelan

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