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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1925
Page
4
A reflective piece warns drivers that speeding endangers life and that most crash deaths stem from crass inconsideration. It cites U S casualty figures and suggests governors could curb speed to save thousands, while advocating patient public education and gradual legislation.
Thirty national reform groups at a Thursday convention denounced government enforcement as weak and urged tougher action. Secretary Mellon defended current policy as the best possible under the circumstances. Simultaneously U S Marshals and patrols raided a powerful New York ring run by a wealthy sportsman, aiding District Attorney Buckner in a notable crackdown.
A broad federation of thirty six American church groups leads a nationwide push for United States participation in the World Court. Pan denominational support includes major Protestant bodies and Catholics with a strong backing of Harding Coolidge policy favoring prompt Senate action. Separate voices urge delay with competing proposals, while a separate note claims the ex Kaiser settled German claims for money.
The observing man notes in nearly every Dayton Ohio crime case the consoling phrase the police captured appears. This quirk suggests a pattern in reporting or policing that frames arrests as impending closure.
A remark noting Homer Cummings and Senator Borah as similar in the Senate suggests their influence or status aligns with a familial tie such as a mother-in-law, reflecting wartime or political sentiment about committee power and personal networks.
A satirical note observes the temper of Damascus blades as the French claim it has weakened. The item links this to a general mood of change and humor about progress and technique.
A poem reflects on the tortoise’s long life and contentment versus human restlessness. Interwoven are brief editorial snippets about Kaiser, golf shipments to Florida, and debt settlements with Europe.
In New York City a Turkish bath near the Tombs serves as a secret hub for criminals to recover from crimes and plan further wrongs. Police recall raids thwarted only by clever ruses as criminals elude capture. Notable figures like Arnold Rothstein and Bald Jack Rose are interwoven with tales of gambling, danger, and vanished men.
A Cincinnati item recalls a $6100 coal payment for undelivered fuel to the City Infirmary tied to Hengehold & Co. Creditors outmaneuvered by court action while City funds and barge-provided coal provisions were debated. Also notes church plans, rail service expansions, and a Water Works funding dispute.
Lawrence Maxwell Jr represented J Pierpont Morgan and Eastern capitalists as receivers took control of the Great Central Railway in a U S District Court hearing. Judge Lurton appointed Judson Harmon as receiver. Norton Whitehead, 60, former Lockland officer famed for trilingual abilities, died. Snow to clear with 19 to 20 degrees.
A 1925 King Feature Syndicate piece explains intestinal flatulence versus stomach gas, its causes from gut germs and diet, and treatment. It cites dietary shifts, such as avoiding certain vegetables and sweets if fermentation occurs in starches, or limiting meat if fermentation is meat-based. It promotes milk with specific bacterial cultures and physician guidance to stimulate liver and intestinal secretions for germ control.
The letter urges Cincinnati to elevate UC football to Western Conference standards. Writer criticizes coaching and funding, calls for top staff like Glen Warner, and appeals to business leaders and alumni to back a winning program at the University of Cincinnati. E. G. Clarke signs from 3538 Grandin Road.
James McDevitt a 36 year old salesman of 1702 Elm street was sentenced to thirty days in jail by Judge Woeste. Police testified his car collided on November 22 at Eighth and Harriet streets with a vehicle driven by Bernard Schroeder of 1011 Beech street.
Mrs Emma Penrod 49 of 1444 Walnut St is in serious condition at St Marys Hospital after swallowing poison at her sister Mrs Helen Lewis 505 Elizabeth St last night. Police say she had been despondent since her son James enlisted in the army.
A bitter exchange unfolds as the United Committee for Prohibition Enforcement releases a letter to the Pope denouncing lax enforcement. Church leaders and reform groups push for stronger action while defending President Coolidge's stance against repeal.
Federal officials disclose confessions showing Coast Guard men paid by the New York rum syndicate to protect cargoes along the Atlantic coast. Notations up to 8400 dollars show extensive bribery as prosecutors seek 25 more suspects.
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