President defends economy plan amid army cost debate
Budget Director Lord considers trimming army expenses from five to seven million dollars as critics claim rising costs outpace prewar levels. The President warns against propaganda and insists the General Staff can defend the nation with a thirty million dollar annual outlay. He expects persistent opposition to his economy policy and notes ship withdrawal rumors may be driven by rivals. Admiral Palmer oversees merchant fleet operations while the Leviathan dispute looms. At Beverly Farms the President hosted Mrs. Henry C. Frick and George Harvey, and will award the Schiff trophy to Lieutenant Reginald D. Thomas for logging 588 hours in flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
O'Connor
Palmer
Coolidge
Henry C. Frick
Beverly Farms
George Harvey
Great Britain
White Court
Navy
Reginald D. Thomas
Boston
Traffic Court Docket Light as Eight Speeders Absent
Yesterday's traffic court session had no speeders. Five reckless driving cases were heard with four continued. A manslaughter charge was dismissed as Major Ancil Thomas was acquitted. Clay Kennedy was fined for reckless driving after a chase incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Kennedy
Lincoln Terrace
Walnut Hills
George F. Eyrich, Jr
Ancil Thomas
Oakmont Avenue
Eyrich
James Crombice
Clay Street
Union Gas Only Bidder on City Traffic Signals
The Union Gas and Electric Company was the sole bidder for installing and maintaining downtown traffic signals after Safety Director Charles E. Tudor called for bids. Estimated city cost is about $39,000 yearly, with 246 standards at 63 intersections costing 165 to 170 dollars annually each for a ten year term. The system, bounded by Central avenue, Broadway, Fourth street and Ninth street, uses three light signals and will reduce downtown police traffic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Gas and Electric Company
Charles E. Tudor
Central Avenue
Broadway
Fourth Street
Ninth Street
Promoters Turn to Real Estate in Florida Boosts
A New York World News Service report notes many former fraudulent stock promoters shifted to real estate, using Florida as bait to lure investors. It cites free lot schemes at shore resorts and gifts tied to advertising, while praising efforts by officials to combat blue sky promotions and stock frauds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World News Service
New York
Better Business Bureau of New York City, Inc
Florida
Ottinger
C. H. Clarahan
Banton
Buckner
Florida homestead scramble drains federal land fast
The Associated Press reports that the race to claim Florida home stead plots is consuming government land. Officials say less than 10,000 acres remain open, likely gone by year end except for select tracts drawn by the Interior Department for sale at Florida level prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Florida
General Land Office
Interior Department
Hornberger and Schiesinger discuss Eighth Street state highway
In Columbus Charles F. Hornberger commissioner of public service met with Ige L. Schiesinger state director of public highways to address issues in converting Eighth street into a state highway. Armond Clawson reported a theft of 145.55 dollars from his trousers pocket at the Thomas J. Corcoran Lamp Co. Brighton Business Men's Club plans an annual Chester Park outing with novel contests prepared by the Entertainment Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Hornberger
Public Service
Columbus
Ige L. Schiesinger
Eighth Street
Armond Clawson
Grand Avenue
Clawson
Thomas J. Corcoran Lamp Company
Spring Grove Avenue
Durham Street
Brighton Business Men's Club
Chester Park
Marriage Names And Licenses Listed For Residence
A compiled list shows marriage names Charles W Reichert Ruth Hunsicker Harry Steinberg Fannie Simkin John B Bryan Raymond F Hodges Pearl M Hoover Belle Bowman Edward Vierling Parker Chapman Juanita Morrison Anna L Bell Lester G Hilpp Sophia Roseler with licenses and residences including Greenwell Ave Fischer Ave Foley Camden Ave 8415 Price Ave 852 Lincoln Ave 4828 Sheffield Ave 8755 Drake Ave Cumberland Apt E Mitchell Ave Mt Healthy Mt Healthy Indianapolis 183 W Ninth Et.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Reichert
Ruth Hunsicker
Harry Steinberg
Fannie Simkin
John B. Bryan
Raymond F. Hodges
Pearl M. Hoover Belle Bowman
Edward Vierling
Parker Chapman
Juanita Morrison
Anna L. Bell Lester G. Hilpp
Sophia Roseler
Lincoln Ave
Sheffield Ave
Drake Ave
Cumberland Apt
E. Mitchell Ave
Mt. Healthy, O
Mt. Healthy
Indianapolis
Ind
W. Ninth Et
Charter Group 70 Plans Chester Park Mass Meeting
The City Charter Committee launches the campaign for nine endorsed council candidates with a mass meeting at Chester Park on September 5. Judge Edward T. Dixon and Murray Seasongood will speak. about 100000 tickets expected. Each candidate will have a campaign committee and a fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Charter Committee
Chester Park
Henry Bentley
Ingalls Building
Edward T. Dixon
Murray Seasongood
Dixon
Seasongood
Bentley
John Emery
John D. Ellis
Two Electric Plant Accident Leaves Two Seriously Burned
Two men were burned seriously and several others slightly when an electrical switch sparked at the Union Gas and Electric Company plant at Charles and Plum streets. George Keck age 62 and Herbert Goesling age 29 suffered burns and were taken to General Hospital. Fire officials attributed the flash to a worker switching in current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Gas and Electric Company
Charles
Plum Streets
General Hospital
George Keck
Golden Avenue
Herbert Goesling
Locust Street
Keck
Goesling
Postal Employees Plan For One Federation
A movement to organize the 360000 Post office employees into one federation was launched in Cleveland. The plan, to be presented to eleven groups of Postoffice workers in convention, would keep eight national associations intact while allowing their members to join the general organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Birth Announcements Card Lists Dozens of Newborns
A long line of birth notices from addresses across Cincinnati and nearby areas records many newborns. Couples such as Avery and Mary, Berding, Blash, Byrne, Cole man, Collins, Davis, and De Silver welcome boys and girls with multiple families listed in detail.
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Avery
James and
Mary
Hamilton Avenue
Berding
Bernard and
Cecilia
Grand Avenue
Blash
Earl and
Loretta
Woodbine Avenue
Cheviot
Byrne
Thomas
Anna
Glenway Avenue
Coleman
Frank
Alma
Prentice Street
Collins
Eugene
Florence
Kilgour Street
Davis
Lawrence and
Frances
Beech Hill Avenue
DE Silver
George and
Margaret
Ravine Avenue
Y Duwell
Ray and Glattrns
Pavilion Street
Dye
Raymond and
Louise
West Court Street
Eiseman
Leo and
Ivy
Fairfield Avenue
Bellevue
Fisher—Hilton
Jeanable
Grove Avenue
Norwood
Friedlander
Leon and
Jean
Birch Avenue
Friedrich—George and
Catherine
Dennis Avenue
Ee and
Helen
Stites
Hagecorn
William
Josephine
Oakland Avenue
Hardinman
Charles
West Eighth Street
Sean Ene
Betty
Western
Hundemer Clifford
Elizabeth
Tern Avenue
Kelist
George
Mabel
California
Landers-Harold
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Lauterbur
Wilhelmina
Sid- O
Mill Harry and
Marie
Montrose Avenue
Rensing
Joseph
Mamie
Rudin-Bevid
Dora
St Paul's Church May Be Sold to Fund Downtown Institutional Edifice
The St Paul M E Church at Seventh and Smith may be sold as part of a plan to consolidate downtown Methodist properties. A special committee will discuss the proposal ahead of a Lima conference, with a Negro congregation possibly taking over the building.
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St. Paul’s M. E. Church
St. Paul
Trinity M. E. Church
Ninth Street
Race
Old St. Paul’s Church
Methodist Church
Lima
St. Paul Church
Baggage Movers Strike Shows New York Economy
New York learned to function without baggage transfer firms as an 800-person strike began at midnight. Taxicabs and private trucks moved trunks with no terminal congestion, while red cap porters, boosted by tips, served homes directly. Taxi fares were cheaper than transfer charges, though Bronx residents saw less benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World News Service
New York
New York Transfer Company
Westcott Express Company
Giastee
Bronx
Steamship Arrivals and Departures at New York
Shipping news lists arrivals on August 25 including Assyria from Glasgow Siboney from Havana Duilio from Naples Porto Rico from San Juan Bremen from Bremen DUE August 26 Manchuria Panama Olympic Lituania President Garfield SAILED August 25 Coeur d Alene Sierra Ventana Steel Worker Edison St Patrick Missourian with destinations to Alexander Bremen Barba Cristobal Piraeus Barba.
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Assyria
Glasgow
Siboney
Havana
Duilio
Naples
Porto Rico
San Juan
Bremen
Due
Manchuria
San Francisco
Panama
Cristobal
Olympic
Southampton
Lituania
Danzig
President Garfield
Marseilles
Coeur d'Alene
Alexander
Sierra Ventana
Er Said
Edison
Piraeus
St. Patrick
Barba
Missourian
Death notices and funeral details in scattered notices
Obituaries list several 1925 to 1926 death notices with funeral times and locations. Names include Benjamin Berman, Joseph M Dutton, Fred J Goetz, Charles C Heidrich, unknown Rosenberg family member, Horatio Nelson Tomlinson, Mary E Woerner, Ernst A Weier. Addresses are given in Cincinnati and surrounding areas with interment at local cemeteries and specific service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Goetz
Fred J
Adam
Minnie Goetz
Hartkemeier
Sycamore Street
Elmwood Place
Ohio
Heidrich
Charles C
Margaret Heidrich
Clinton Logtogs
A. A
Lick Run
Tomlinson
Horatio Nelson
Bertha M. Gordon
Marion Avenue
Norwood
Woerner
Mary E
Duttenhofer
Lorentz Woerner
Arnece
Madisonville
I Weier
Ernst A
Caroline Eier
Joseph Obergfell
Paxton Road
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Cim. Cremation Co. Announces Non-Sectarian Service Centers
The Busse & Borgmann Co. led by general directors announces sanitary and aesthetic cremation services at three chapels including 1617 Freeman Avenue. Non-sectarian facility with no charges mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busse & Borgmann Co
Freeman Avenue
D A R Markers Placed on War Veterans Graves in Indiana
Special Dispatch reports the Colonel Archibald Lochery Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution placed markers on the graves of Captain John Crandon and Colonel Zebulon Pike. Both served in the Continental Army under General Washington. Pike also served in Paul Jones navy. Pike founded Pikes Peak lineage and retired to Ft. Massacre then Lawrenceburg in 1793. D A R aims to mark 300 Revolutionary soldiers in the county. Event led by Mrs. George Ingram and Mrs. Delight Kerr with speeches by Judge Charles A Lowe and Archibald Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Archibald
Lochery
John Crandon
Zebulon Pike
General Washington
Crandon
Paul Jones
Pike
Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Pikes Peak
Colorado
Aurora
Charles A. Lowe
Archibald Shaw
Horatio Tomlinson Dead at 94 In Norwood
Horatio Tomlinson 94 a retired builder died at his home 4912 Marion Ave Norwood after directing Avondale housing a quarter century ago Born in Manchester England he came to the United States young and settled in Avondale seventy years ago Funeral services were set for 2 30 pm tomorrow at his residence with Rev Roscoe Beard of the First Norwood M E Church officiating He leaves a son George Tomlinson and a daughter Mrs Bertha M Gordon both of Norwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Tomlinson
Avondale
Marion Avenue
Norwood
Manchester
England
Mr. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Roscoe Beard
Norwood M. E
George Tomlinson
Bertha M. Gordon
Bomb wrecks front of Californian’s home
An explosion believed to be a bomb damaged the sleeping porch of Williams Downs at Alta Canada near Pasadena. Downs, who woke to investigate a smoke odor, was uninjured. His brother, Charles Downs, a suspended Los Angeles City Councilman, faces indictment on bribery charges related to a tunnels transportation project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Williams Downs
Alta Canada
Pasadena
Downs
Charles
Tunnels Transportation
River Traffic and Ohio River Stage at Cincinnati
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 8.3 feet last night and held steady. Arrivals include the Queen City from Louisville at 10 am and the Betsy Ann from Pittsburgh at 1 am. Departures list Chris Greene to Pomeroy at 5 am and Teen City to Louisville at 5 pm. The Tom Greene is expected from Charleston at 6 pm. Betsy Ann to Pittsburgh at 7 am. Andes due from Madison at 8 am and back at 5 pm. Cincinnati expected from Louisville at 8 am and return tonight. River stages summary.
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Ohio River
Cincinnati
Queen City
Louisville
Betsy Ann
Pittsburgh
Chris Greene
Pomeroy
Tom Greene
Charleston
Andes
Madison
Jod
River
Principal Changes Announced for Cincinnati Public Schools
Three major principal shifts take effect at the start of the September 8 school year. E P Reeve moves to Windsor School, H L Flessa becomes Mt Auburn principal, and W A Quirk advances to Sherman School. L P Stewart and E D Roberts announce the reshuffle as 32 new teachers prepare to begin after graduating from the University of Cincinnati College of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Reeve
Hyde Park School
Windsor School
Ada M. Wheeler
H. L. Flessa
Sherman School
Mt. Auburn School
S. T. Logan
W. A. Quirk
Dyer School
L. P. Stewart
E. D. Roberts
Randall J. Condon
College of Education
University of Cincinnati
Stewart
Charles Otterman
Funeral of Miss Fugenie Werk Draws Largely Attended
Relatives and friends gathered at the Westwood homestead for Miss Fugenie Werk’s funeral service held at 10 30 yesterday. A string quartet from the Symphony Orchestra performed and Dean Jones of St Paul’s Cathedral read the Episcopal ritual. The body was cremated and the ashes to be buried today at Spring Grove Cemetery beside her parents. Most relatives live in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fugenie Werk
Harrison Pike
Westwood
Symphony Orchestra
Miss Werk
Dean Jones
St. Paul's Cathedral
Spring Grove Cemetery
Michael Werk
Cincinnati
Florida boom seen lasting five years by health official
W C Folsom former Cincinnati Chief Sanitary Inspector visiting Cincinnati on leave from Miami where he now serves in the health department. He arrived July 10 1924 and will be in the city only a few days. He predicted Florida real estate would remain at a premium and the Florida boom could endure for at least five more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfee
Florida
W.C. Folsom
Cincinnati
Miami
Fla
Weather Across States Fair Conditions and Cooldowns Midweek
Ohio trends toward generally fair weather with cooler air in the extreme north Wednesday afternoon and night. Kentucky Tennessee and West Virginia see fair skies with little temperature change. Indiana also fair with cooler air arriving late in the north. The table lists current, high, and precipitation figures for multiple cities and notes a record for August 25, 1925 with temperatures, wind, and rainfall comparisons.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Indiana
Eastport
Chicago
Boston
Kan. City
Atl
City
Omaha
Birm’ham
N.orleans
el Paso
Spokane
Pittsburgh
San Friscol
Louisville
San Diego
Winnipeg
Marie
The
Pas
Okie Ahaa
Ali Trethdh
Nor
Missing Relatives Seek Police Aid in Search for John Lee
Relatives of trainer John Lee of 538 Grand Avenue request police help in locating him who has been missing since August 11. Lee was reportedly seen at Fifth and Walnut streets last Wednesday. Police were also asked to search for Isadore Pomerantz fifteen and Arthur Schwader twelve both missing since Monday.
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John Lee
Grand Avenue
Lee
Fifth
Walnut Streets
Isadore Pomerantz
John Street
Arthur Schwader
Parkwood Place
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Geometry
Y. M. C. A. Schools
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Fischer Ave
Foley
Camden
Price Ave
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S. W. Cor
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Postal Employees
Baggage Movers’ Strike
John J. Leary, JR
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Ricardo
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Lowntown ‘Icket Sale
Henry Straus Co
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Philadelphia
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Harold Bell Wright
Brian Kent
Kenneth Harlan
Helene Chadwick
Capitol
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Doris Kenyon
Lloyd Hughes
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Harold Lloyd
Tom MIX
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Billy) Watson
Empress Canal
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Jake” Fields
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Reme
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Don Jose Mojica
Hazel Wallace
Cartier & Zanou
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Walsh & Clark
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