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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1925

Page

2

Cincinnati Council Mulls City Manager Pick Amid Political Feud

The Cincinnati Charter Council weighs candidates including Dixon Matthews Seasongood Field and Luch singer. Col Sherrill, a Washington civil affairs official with Republican ties, is favored for city manager though he may resign from the army if chosen.

Arter Cincinnati Dixon Matthews Seasongood Field Rose Luchsinger Sherrill Washington J. A. Miller A. E. Anderson Business Men's Club A. C. Bachmeyer General Hospital Thomas Dyer Supreme Court William H. Taft Lincoln Memorial Commission Taft Army Ofice Mr. Field

City Faces New Money Troubles

City officials face tighter finances as the sub committee reviews next year’s appropriation. The General Hospital and Tuberculosis Sanatorium request 860000 to operate, yet only 763000 remains in the hospital fund. Dr. Bachmeyer warns that without needed funds the hospital could close and cites staff shortages and rehabilitation costs.

General Hospital A. C. Bachmeyer Charles O. Rose Bachmeyer

City finance panel weighs sewer bond funds and farm profits

City officials examine needs for the Engineering Department with a potential $195000 overrun in 1925 funds. The committee notes the Girls Opportunity Farm and Boys Farm transfers to the Board of Education shifted about $27000 annually to the board, not city taxes. Additional discussions planned on Building Department Health Department and farm matters with councilmen Stanley Matthews and Fred Schneller.

Rose State Auditing Board of Education Girls’ Opportunity Farm Mr. Rose Stanley Matthewy Fred Schneller

J R Graham Dies at Relative's Home After Illness

John R Graham 56 longtime Superintendent of Music Hall dies at brother in law James Thomas's home Madisonville after a brief illness. A Bellevue Ky resident before eight months he served Masons Knights of Pythias and Bellevue School Board for 25 years. Survived by wife Isabelle and two sons Robert and Lawton. Funeral planned for Monday in Bellevue.

John R. Graham Music Hall James Thomas Whetsel Avenue Madisonville Mrn Graham Bellevue Thomas Masonic Knights of Pythias Henry Barnes Bellevue School Board Isabelle Graha Robert Grahard Norfolk Lawton Graham Kokomo Indiana

Robert Schweninger Dies at 41 in Cincinnati

Robert Schweninger 41, a surveyor in the County Engineer's office for 12 years, died at his home 1714 Vine Street after a year of illness. Survived by mother Mrs Charlotte, sisters Lottie Anna Edna, brother Elmer, and son Joseph. Funeral services Monday at Nyrre Funeral Parlor 1564 Elm Street.

Robert Schweninger Vine Street County Engineer’s Office Schweninger Tuerck Joseph Schweninger Vattier Lodge A. M Charlotte Lottie Anna Edna Elmer City Engineer's Office Joseph Cincinnati Nyrre Elm Street

Verification asked of Lincoln charge statement disputed

The Cincinnati chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy sought verification or denial of Mrs. St. John A. Lawton's Spartanburg speech claim that Lincoln signed the emancipation Proclamation to incite slave uprisings and force Southern women to rely on soldiers for protection.

Lincoln St. John A. Lawton Charleston S. C United Daughters of the Confederacy Spartanburg Cincinnati

Symphony program opens in Emery Auditorium this afternoon

The seventh symphony program of the season, conducted by Fritz Reiner with soloist Rudolph Polk, will be presented in Emery Auditorium this afternoon and again tonight. Polk will perform Saint-Saens Violin Concerto in B minor as patrons are urged to arrive by 2 30 and 8 15 to avoid interruptions. The program includes Benvenuto Cellini Overture The Afternoon of a Faun Saint-Saens Violin Concerto in B minor and Symphony No 2 in D major.

Emery Auditorium Charles Pearson Fritz Reiner Rudolph Polk Saint-Saens Benvenuto Cellini

Gas Sales Barred in South Dakota by Court Order

Judge Polley of the South Dakota Supreme Court signed a permanent injunction prohibiting the state from retailing gasoline. The order follows a motion by White Eagle Oil Company, which had sought to stop state gas sales after a temporary injunction issued October 28.

Associated Press Pierre Polley South Dakota Supreme Court South Dakota White Eagle Oil Company

Six Men Escape from Dekalb County Jail

Six white prisoners escaped from the Dekalb County Jail at Decatur near Atlanta by sawing through iron bars. Authorities launched a search for the men who are believed to have fled toward Atlanta as an investigation into how they obtained a file proceeded.

Atlanta Dekalb County Decatur Here Wat

Kipling Remains Stable As Doctor Returns From London

Lord Dawson physician to the King spent the day at Kipling's bedside then returned to Burwash after fog delays. The departure suggests Kipling's condition did not worsen today.

Kipling Associated Press London Lord Dawson Burwash Kipfing

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promote Cold Relief

Advertises Bromo Quinine tablets as a safe proven remedy for headaches caused by slight colds. Claims cure of the cold and headache. Box bears signature of E. W. Grove. Price 30 cents.

E. W. Grove

Prominent Cleveland Discount FirmAboard in Fraud Trial

Federal trial of Josiah Kirby, former president of the Cleveland Discount Company, features testimony from more than 32 witnesses. Widows from small towns say they invested savings after being told the firm dealt only in first mortgages or better. Witnesses identify pamphlets and papers mailed by the firm. Kirby spoke at pep meetings with H. G. Baer, a former salesman. Bishop William F. Anderson of Cincinnati attended.

Cleveland Cleveland Discount Company Josiah Kirby Kirby William F. Anderson Cincinnati Ohio-Kentucky Methodist Episcopal Church H. G. Baer Youngstown

Ousting of Seattle Mayor Favored by Grand Jury

Evidence sufficient to justify removal of Mayor Brown from office by impeachment or recall was reported by the King County Grand Jury. Sheriff Starwich blamed for laxity of law enforcement outside the city and County Auditor D H Ferguson indicted for misconduct in office.

Seattle Wash Brown King, County Starwich D. HE. Ferguson

Prince Youssoupoff Awarded Damages in Art Case

Paris judge awards Prince Felix Youssoupoff 60000 francs in a counter claim against art dealer Andre Seligman. Seligman had sought damages over alleged defamatory press coverage tied to an exhibition of Youssoupoff’s antique snuffboxes and art objects in New York. The court ordered experts to assess damages.

Paris Prince Felix Youssoupoff Russia Andre Seligman Seligman New York Prince Youssoupoff

Americans Buy Old Crow From McMillan Cellar

American rye whisky, forty five years old, labeled Old Jordan and Old Crow, appears in a Piccadilly shop window. Bottled at the St. Louis Club from the late Sir W. N. McMillan’s cellar, it attracts American visitors while English customers favor catch whisky.

London Piccadilly W. N. McMillan St. Louis Club Amercans

Twelve indicted as bombers in Chicago cases

Three new names join nine others in a fresh set of indictments tied to about 100 bombings that disrupted Chicago over the past year amid business and labor disputes.

Chicago

Pittman Confesses to Doans Slaying and Robbery

The Pitt man admits planning and carrying out the November 24 murder of Coans at a railroad camp. He details recruiting two Black workers, the iron bolt strike, pocket theft, and distribution of about 180 to 300 dollars before authorities moved to detain Crump and others. Mrs Wesley corroborates visit to his daughter's home and hidden money.

Pittman Leona Wesley West Eighth Street Doans Kirgan Chief Kirgan Coans Eubanks Alway Ada Solley Colerain Avenue Esley Washington Crump Pittmap Friends of Wesley Seventh Avenue Bitterle Gorman

Births announced for many new babies in local homes

A list of births reports many couples welcoming children at various street addresses. Entries name parents such as Bennett, Cushman, Daugherty, Honer kamp, Johnson, Kuhn, Lawson, McLean, Miller, Montfort, Schott, Talkue, White, Wambach, Weyrich, Weingarten, and others with multiple boys and girls born to families on streets including Wells, Gilber t, Herrick, Wil stach, Sycamore, Denham, Linn, Arbor, Delta, Stetson, State, Wheeler, Gage, and Central avenues.

New Iap Eva Settle Viarey Evelyn LeRoy Bennett Russell Helen Wells Street Cushman Edward Marion Gilbert Avenue Daugherty Cue Naomi Herrick Avenue Honerkamp Leo Ant Wilstach Street Johnson William Maggie Sycamore Street Kipp Richard Jeanette Findlay Street Kuhn Marcella Denham Street Sasree Sadie Dunlap Reet Verner Annie Whetnee Avenue Alice Wheeler Wambach Frank Anna Stetson Avenue Weyrich Clara State Avenue

Random resident directory fragment with listed names and addresses

A scattered OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with addresses across various streets including Rohs Rohe Laurel Laurel Laurel Gest Gest Richmond Richmond Thirty-fourth Woodland Hemlock and other locales. Names include Arthur Clauder Louise Deisel Millard Hodges Esther Gibson Newton May Fannie Turk James Brown Ruth Currington Louis Hoffman Mathilda Stieneker Charles Fisher Dorothy Cooper Felix Perrone Irma Cravaack Marcella Miller among others.

Arthur E. Clauder Rohs Louise M. Deisel Rohe Millard H. Hodges Laurel Esther Gibson Newton May Fannie Turk James H. Brown College Hill Thirty-fourth St Dorothy Cooper Woodland Ave Felix C. Perrone, Jr Rodgers Irma M. Cravaack Hemlock St Race St Marcella Miller W. Fifteenth St

Bevis Anna Willey 1925 death notices from Clifton and Cincinnati

Death notices list Anna Willey Bevis of 848 Thrall Ave Clifton Cincinnati on December 2 1925 with funeral from 8 E Willey 8427 Cheviot Ave Westwood and interment at Venice Mt Ayr Ia and Spokane Wash requests copies from regional papers. Also Matilda Roth wife of George F Roth of 241 West Eigh St Covington Ky died December 2 1925 with funeral December 5 at 2 p.m. Interment Highland Cemetery. Robert Schweninger husband of the late Freda Schweninger and son of Charlotte Schweninger died December 3 1925 with service at 1714 Vine St remains at Nurre Bros funeral home. Conrad Seitz died December 8 1925 at 2730 Sixth Street with funeral December 10 from Dunkman’s Funeral Home. Ray Gardiner Treadley husband of Florence Hart Treadley died December 8 1925 with funeral December 5 at 2 p.m. from George H Rohde Funeral Home.

Bevis Anna Willey St. Clair Earle M. Bevis Thrall Avenue Clifton Cincinnati E. Willey Cheviot Avenue Westwi Venice Mt Ayr Spokane Wash Roth Matilda Roth Tieke George F. Roth West Eigh Street Covington Highland Cemetery Schweninger Robert Freda Schweninger Kuerck Charlotte Schweninger Pegee Joseph Schweninger Vine Street Nurre Bros. Whebunry Elm Street Seitz—Conrad Sixth Street Dunkman Clark Street Treadley Ray Gardiner Florence Hart Treadley George H. Rohde Linwood Delta Avenues Brooklyn N. Y Washington Ind

Cremation Notice From The Busse and Borgmann Co

Classified cremation notice lists services offered by The Busse and Borgmann Co at 1517 Freeman Avenue Ne Ne. Acathetic modern funeral planning and charges are noted in terse form.

Benttary The Busse & Borgmann Co Freeman Avenue

Ireland's Boundary Question Settled

A London Morning Post leak sparked uproar as the Irish Free State faced a reluctant settlement. Cosgrave pressed Britain to announce final terms while boundary, debt, and peace issues stirred controversy in England and within Ireland.

Commission London Morning Post Cosgrave McNeill Free State Judge Feetham South Africa London Britain England Ireland N. Y. World News Service N. Y. World) Press Pub. Co

Alleged Auto Thieves Held to Grand Jury

Charges of auto stealing receiving stolen accessories speeding and failing to stop at arterial highways were on the Municipal Court docket. Charles Bayless and Harold Bayless both held to the grand jury on bonds of 15000 each for alleged auto thefts from multiple victims including J F Tiberman and B C Morris. Yancy Miller held on 1500 bond for buying four tires. Thomas Bridwell 21 also held on 1500 bond for attempting to sell a stolen auto. Edwin Bolenbaugh charged with speeding escaped a fine. Several others fined for speeding from 5 to 30 dollars and driving rights suspended for 15 days. twenty three fined 3 dollars for failing to stop at arterial highways.

Charles Bayless Harold Gladstone Street Grand J. F. Tiberman East Third Street B. C. Morris Ingleside Place Charles Ziegler Atlas National Bank Yancy Miller Union Gas and Electric Company James Armstrong Gilbert Avenue Gus Towns Carlisle Avenue Leroy Gaskins Tabasco George Detzel East Tflollister Street Frank Steuner

Two Held After They Drive Auto Into House

Mrs. Catherine Giglein’s family on Peete and Lang streets escaped injury when an automobile driven by men claiming to be brothers crashed through a wall of their two story frame home. Damage was about 1000 dollars. Charles O. Goerner 51 registered as driver and charged with drunken driving. Charles A. Goerner 45 charged with drunkenness.

Catherine Giglein Peete and Lang Streets Charles O. Goerner Peete Street Charles A. Goerner

Plan Coed Voters Unite At University Of Cincinnati

The Cincinnati League of Women Voters meets the Woman's League of the University of Cincinnati in the Woman's Building drawing room this afternoon at 3 o'clock to form a college unit. Speakers Miss Maria Netru d and Miss Florence Harrison address opportunities for university women in political service.

Cincinnati League of Women Voters Woman’s League University of Cincinnati University League of the Voters Marioa Netrud Ohio Woman Voter Florence Harrison League of Women Voters Columbus

Guardian Trust named receiver for Murray Body

Detroit December 3 The Guardian Trust Company was appointed receiver for the Murray Body Corporation by Federal Judge Simons. The receiver stated there would be no interruption in the working program and that the action was due to lack of working capital, not excessive liabilities. The Murray Body firm formed about a year ago from a merger of Towson Body Widman Body and C R Wilson Body companies.

Detroit Guardian Trust Company Murray Body Corporation Simons Towson Body Company Widman Body Company C. R. Wilson Body Company

River Stage Falls as Ohio River Drops in Cincinnati

The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 21.6 feet at 6 p.m. and was falling. Vessels arriving included the John W. Hubbard from Louisville at 8 p.m. yesterday. Departures included the Tom Greene to Charleston at 5 p.m. last night. The Kentucky expected from Louisville at 10 a.m. and Chris Greene from Pomeroy at 6 p.m. tonight.

Ohio River Cincinnati John W. Hubbard Louisville Tom Greene Charleston Kentucky Chris “Greene Pomeroy Pittsburgh Papererseeperere W. Va Parkersburg Pleasant Dam Areeeeeeenenere Dam No Portsmouth Ey Ville Ind Eetown III Paducah Zanesville Anene Ivanhoe Rece Radford Arrows Hinton W. V Nawha Falls Pilliamson Va Pikeville Haute, Ind Tenn, Seeeeetta A Aedenag Rene

Weather notes and temperature table from 1926 issue

Weather outlook across states includes rain and warmer days with changes to snow flurries and colder conditions in Kentucky Tennessee and West Virginia. The report lists current readings for Eastport Chicago Boston Kansas City Atlanta Omaha Birmingham Denver New Orleans Phoenix Galveston Pittsburgh Louisville Nashville Winnipeg The Pas and S S Marie with high and low temperatures and daily precipitation. Also provided is December 3 1926 weather record comparing to prior years and normals.

Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia Indiana Eastport Chicago Boston Kansas City Atlan City Omaha Birm’gham Denver Oon Orleans Phoenix Galveston Pittsburgh Louisville Nashville Winnipeg S.S. Marie D.m

County Memorial Association Elects Officers for Year

Election of officers for the coming year dominated the Hamilton County Memorial Association meeting at the Gibson Hotel last night. Joseph A. Anderson was named President with William H. Davis as Vice President and Mrs. Sarah B. Richter as Secretary.

Hamilton County Memorial Association Gibson Joseph A. Anderson William H. Davis Sarah B. Richter Clara Holmes Mary Landis Mayme Pheiffer Charles Eck Mathilde Lloyd Alma Dehmer Conrad Linn Michael G. Heintz Charles Karr William J. Schultz G. W. Coleman

Stolen Bay Horse Worth 200 Reported in Clearwater Atlanata

Joseph Wessels a teamster of 3633 Glenway Avenue reported a bay horse valued at 200 stolen after a break in at his stable door near Clearwater and Atlanta avenues. The theft occurred Wednesday night according to the witness.

Joseph Wessels Glenway Avenue Clearwater Atlanta Avenues

Man Pays Fine After Disorderly Conduct Incident

Charles Alisanta aged 28 of 127 Green Street paid 25 dollars and costs in Police Court yesterday after being charged with disorderly conduct for bumping into a woman and making an insulting remark.

Charles Alisanta Green Street

Trial of Jack McLaughlin Continues in Traffic Court

Jack McLaughlin a 38 year old bondsman of 1315 John Street faced an operating while intoxicated charge. The case was continued until next Friday after a collision with a truck owned by newspaper vendor Joseph Gruelich in front of City Hall.

Jack McLaughlin John Street Hillgrove McLaughlin Joseph Gruelich Vender

Two Women Hurt In Santa Fe Train Wreck

Legrand, Dec. 3. Two women seriously injured when four sleeping cars of Chicago bound Santa Fe No. 2 left the rails early today. Train crew could not explain the cause. One sleeper toppled, another slid from the rack among the four cars.

Santa FE Associated Press Merced Gal Legrand

Ferguson embezzlement indictment tops St. Louis court docket

Forrest Ferguson, president of the Ferguson McKinney Manufacturing Company, was indicted by the Circuit Court Grand Jury in St. Louis on a charge of embezzling 188000 dollars from the defunct firm.

ST. Louis Forrest Ferguson Ferguson- McKinney Manufacturing Company Circuit Court Grand Jury

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