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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1925

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2

Hinton Court Looms in Senate

Tomorrow opens the battle over joining the World Court as Swanson's resolution faces amendments and reservations. Democrats mostly back the court while Republicans split with Borah leading the opposition. Senate adjourns for Christmas as women’s groups in Washington rally for passage. Mrs Medill McCormick reportedly withdraws from active participation.

Charles Michelson New York World News Service Washington United States Senate League of Nations America World Court International Tribunal United States Reed Blease S. C Dill Wash Senator Swanson Coolidge Moses New Hampshire Borah Swanson Lenroot Wisconsin Foreign Relations Committee Senate Medill McCormick Senator Wadsworth Longworth

Radio fan hears plane conversation over 200 miles

W H Findley of Poland Ohio reported hearing a conversation from WLW Cincinnati carried on by an aviator in an aircraft above Dayton Ohio and Richmond Indiana. The incident occurred at noon today and was heard by Findley from more than 200 miles away.

Associated Press Youngstown W.H. Findley Poland WLW Cincinnati Dayton Richmond Ind

Tests for two way air to ground radio link proposed

Dayton Ohio reports Captain William Murphy of McCook Field announces more tests to prove two way communication between airplanes and WLW Cincinnati. Following a successful plane radio broadcast linked to Washington and WLW on Monday, plans include broadcasting phonograph music and a telephone conversation between Washington officials and the ground station transmitted to the aircraft.

Dayton WLW Cincinnati William Murphy McCook Field Washington Murphy

Wenzel Named Director of Norwood Republican Club

Walter Wenzel elected director of the Norwood Republican Club at Eagles Hall. He received the largest vote total among candidates. Other newly elected officers include C. H. Broker as First Vice President and August Coldeway and Frank Wright as Vice Presidents.

Walter Wenzel Norwood Republican Club Eagles Hall Washington Avenue Walter N Lindsay John J. Fussner Thomas T. Justis C. H. Broker August Coldeway Frank Wright Wenzel August Steding G. C. Cutlip Charles Finan John Kerley Edwin Steinbeck Gwynn Adam Hartman

Fire destroys four story building on Gilbert Avenue

A defective flue on the first floor started a blaze in a four story frame building at 1022 Gilbert Avenue. The fire forced four negro families to flee to the street and traffic was delayed for about ninety minutes. Marshal Held and firefighters extinguished the blaze, causing about $1,000 in damages.

Gilbert Avenue Marshal Held

Gasoline Prices Up One Cent At Stations

Officials of Standard Oil announce a one cent per gallon rise effective today. The new price is twenty one cents at filling stations and nineteen cents from tank wagons.

Standard Oil Company

Plane wreck found aiding missing Canadian aviator case

In Tryingham woods Massachusetts a mossy plane wreck is found by hunter Warren Campbell amid deer-searching parties. Captain Mansell R. James, a Royal Air Force veteran, disappeared after leaving Boston June 1 1919 en route to Atlantic City. A search will examine the wreck for his body.

Associated Press Pittsfield Mass Tryingham Mansell R. James Tryingham Woods Warren Campbell Brooklyn N. Y James Royal Air Force Atlantic City Boston Boston Globe Massachusetts

Mrs Stillman Returns to Push Divorce Suit in New York

Mrs Anne Urquhart Stillman travels from Grand Anse to press her divorce from James A Stillman. She visits with Fowler McCormick and says a second marriage is not planned. The case, heard before a Westchester referee, awaits response by December 26.

New York The Herald-Tribune Anne Urquhart Stillman Grand Anse James A. Stillman Mills Leonard Kip Rhinelander Westchester County Stidman Flo Leeds

Severe earthquakes felt in Nevada shaking Fallon area

Two earthquakes were felt in Fallon Nevada and nearby areas today with shocks at 10 30 in the morning and 12 30 in the afternoon the latter described as the most severe No damage was reported Reports from Dixie Valley east of Fallon indicate a strong quake and increased hot spring activity in that area

Associated Press Reno Nev Fallon Dixie Valley

Earthquakes Hit Belgrade and Adriatic Coast

Earth shocks rocked Belgrade and many regions of Yugoslavia today with substantial damage reported along the Adriatic coast.

Belgrade Jugo-Slavia Adriatic

NABBED AS DOPE PEDDLER IN CITY

Federal agents arrested John Hyde known as Kid Hyde of 546 Carlisle Avenue for narcotics sales. Hyde, 53, formerly jailed five years in Atlanta on similar charges, was called the King of the Black Belt in the South. Clarence French, 32, of the Hotel Sterling, also charged with selling narcotics after arrest at Sixth and Mound streets.

John Hyde Kid Hyde Carlisle Avenue Ferrister Weatherman Hyde Federal Atlanta South Clarence French Hotel Sterling Mound Streets

Drunk Man Burns Self After Sleep Over Campfire

Fred Moore a 43 year old printer of 4013 Ivanhoe Norwood built a wood fire at Ludlow Street and fell asleep He was found by Patrolman Edwards badly burned and was charged with drunkenness He was taken to General Hospital in serious condition

Fred Moore Ivanhoe Street Norwood Ludlow Street Edwards General Hospital

Death by asphyxiation in one room residence

William Small a 40 year old African American man of 1046 Baymiller street was found dead from asphyxiation in his room last night. Miss Bessie Hudison of 813 Richmond street reported the discovery after visiting him. A gas stove was burning in the room and the body was taken to an undertaking establishment.

William Small Baymiller Street Bessie Hudison Richmond Street Small

Campbell Funeral Today for C. W. Campbell Manager of Lagoon Theater

Funeral services for C. W. Campbell 50 longtime St. Paul theater manager will be held today at 2 30 p.m. at George A Wiltsee Funeral Home. Burial follows at Spring Grove Cemetery. Campbell born in Cincinnati moved to St. Paul a decade ago and died last Friday. He was a Mason Shriner and member of the Business Men's Club, survived by sisters Miss Sallie Campbell of Cincinnati and Mrs Marc Morrison of Chicago.

Sallie Campbell Burn Avenue Marc Morrison Chicago

Grocery Manager Robbed at Florence Avenue Store

George W. Stewart, manager of a grocery at 2007 Florence Avenue, described two men who robbed him early yesterday. One flashed a revolver while the other took $35 from his pockets and $10 from the register before the pair fled in an automobile.

George W. Stewart Florence Avenue Stewart

Price Hill Robbery Suspect Arrested After Hold Up

An armed man robbed Henry Kunnen at 3666 Glenway Avenue of $9 and two others, Charles McLerman of 4654 Edgewood Avenue and Arnold Overmeyer of 334 Ellen Street, of $2 and $1. After fleeing through a rear door, Kunnen's shouts alerted Patrolmen Helming and Bruemmer, who captured the suspect Frank Moore, 33, a waiter from Mills Hotel, on suspicion of the crime.

Price Hill Henry Kunnen Glenway Avenue Kunnen Charles McLerman Edgewood Avenue Arnold Overmeyer Ellen Street Helming Bruemmer Frank Moore Mills Hotel

Laxative Bromoline Ad Promotes Cold and Flu Remedy

An old advertisement promotes Laxative Brom quinine tablets as a safe proven remedy to fortify the stem against grip or influenza. The box shows the signature of E. W. Grove and the price 30c.

E. W. Grove

Judge Cotter Attacks Detroit Police Over Morton Kidnap

Judge Thomas Cotter denounces Detroit police for aiding the removal of bank robber James Morton to Ohio. Morton, jailed for robbery, was spirited away as he left court and sent to Columbus after two state officers assisted. Governor Groesbeck said the return was legal and arranged to cooperate with Ohio authorities.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Thomas M. Cotter Recorder’s Court James Big Jim Judge Cotter Alex. J. Groesbeck Robert M. Toms Morton Ohio

80-Year-Old Man Foils Gas Station Hold-Up

An 80-year-old gas station proprietor in Elmore Ohio foiled a robbery when two men attempted a hold-up. He dived behind the counter, retrieved his own gun, and fired, wounding one robber in the leg before the assailants fled, taking the proprietor’s gun and emptying the cash register.

Associated Press Elmore, O J. Megiman Medman

Negro slain near Montgomery linked to white woman insult

Police investigate the death of Grant Cole a Black man found shot near Montgomery after an alleged insult to a white woman. BE Roe a local merchant discovered the body near his home and police found seven to eight empty shells. Coroner's jury cited death by gunshot wounds from unknown parties.

Montgomery Ala Grant Cole Cole BE. J. Roe

Two Die As Gale Hits Mexico City

Two people were killed when a severe gale swept Mexico City this afternoon. A partially constructed moving picture theater collapsed in the storm, causing the fatalities and damage.

Mexico City Associated Press

Chihuahua Endures Long Winter Storm In City

Chihuahua City endures a heavy winter storm with snow piling up after thirty hours of snowfall reaching four and a half inches in the city and continuing to blank streets and rooftops.

Associated Press Chihuahua City Mexico

King of Utah objects to Roosevelt memorial plans

Senator King of Utah attacked the proposed mammoth fountain and colonnade to honor Theodore Roosevelt in Washington. He argued the structure would single out Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt as the three greatest Americans and urged a tribute to Jefferson and Franklin instead.

Washington Theodore Roosevelt Senate King Dem Utah Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin

Drunken Dayton Man Kills One Wounds Three In Arrest

A Dayton, Ohio, man Pearl Shortill, 58, opened fire as police tried to arrest him for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Citizen Frank Cooley, 44, was killed aiding officers. Patrolmen Perry Heyward and Ted Sloan were wounded. Shortill had threatened his sisters after drinking rubbing alcohol and obtaining a gun.

Dayton, O Pearl Shortill Shortill Frank Cooley Perry Heyward Delaney Ted” Sloan Maria Ellie

Burgess man identified after wandering on Bank Street

A 39 year old Mt. Healthy man named Burgess was found wandering on Bank Street and Freeman Avenue. He told Policeman Hoover he planned to go to a drug store and forgot his surname and address. Identified by his wife Mrs Anna Burgess at General Hospital and held for observation.

Ides Bankstreet Freeman Avenue Hoover General Hospital Daugess Mt. Healthy Anna Burgess Dan Burgess

Stephen D Griffin Dies. Illinois Democratic Leader

Stephen D Griffin aged 60 and longtime Illinois Democratic chairman died suddenly. Griffin had led the State Committee since 1924 after decades of activity in state and county politics.

Stephen D. Griffin New York World News Service Chicago Illinois State Democratic Committee Democratic State Committee

Wedding Called Off At San Diego Church

Miss Mildred Dern of Salt Lake City and Harold Nester of Geneva New York postponed their wedding after an agreement to disagree announced by Mrs. Fred Dern. Guests from Geneva Boston New York Chicago Salt Lake and other points waited as the ceremony was canceled with no future date set.

San Diego Cal Mildred Dern Salt Lake City Harold Nester Geneva N. Y Fred C. Dern Miss Dern Utah Nester N. J. Nester Boston New York Chicago Salt Lake

Wealthy Geneva man’s canceled marriage to Salt Lake City woman

Harold Nester of Geneva canceled marriage to Mildred Dern of Salt Lake City. Nester heads a local real estate business and is among the city’s wealthiest residents. Friends say they met on a round-the-world cruise two years ago and he visited her at Governor Dern’s Executive Mansion last summer. He served with the Royal Flying Corps in World War I.

Geneva Harold Nester Mildred Dern Salt Lake City Utah Miss Dern Governor Dern Royal Flying Corps

Big Four to Install Signals at Elmwood Crossings

The Big Four Railroad will install a 24 hour signal system at six Elmwood crossings replacing gates at Maple Avenue and Township Avenue and covering four others. Signals will be alternating lights and bells operated from a central tower and may be signaled individually or collectively.

Big Four Railroad Elmwood Maple Avenue Township Avenue T. R. McCampbell Indianapolis Frank H. Reynolds Big Four Cincinnati 8. V. Bevington Cincinnati Terminal

Fireman killed as Florida train wreck injures four

Richard Austin, a Sanford fireman, is killed and three other crew members are injured when Atlantic Coast Line No. 89 derails two miles north of Maitland at 4 37 PM. Engineer Pat Bander, mail clerk John Wen, and chief clerk Chalfinch sustain injuries as cars telescope on a curved track.

Associated Press Orlando Fla Richard Austin Sanford Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Maitland Pat Bander John Wen Co. W. Chalfinch

Colorado Gold Strike Draws Miners to Manzanares Creek

Forestry officials report a rush of Americans and Mexicans to Manzanares Creek in the San Isabel National Forest on the east side of the Sangre de Cristo range after a placer gold strike is reported.

Pueblo, Col Manzanares Creek San Isabel National Forest Sangre de Cristo Range

Early Colorado Gold Rush Notes near Cripple Creek

The region southwest of Cripple Creek and east of Silverton and Ouray was an early Colorado gold strike zone. Noted finds include Williams Creek and Silver Cliff where miners claimed ancient Spaniard mining traces were present.

Colorado Williams Creek Silver Cliff Cripple Creek Silverton Ouray

At a Glance Roundup Of Local News And Events

Burglars entered Abe Zupnick's clothing store at 660 Baymiller street by forcing a side window. Clothing valued at 93 was taken. Albert Heidt, Past Master of Hanselmann Lodge, will speak on Europe Then and Now at the Hanselmann Club with all past masters attending. Philip ing, 28, an optician at 620 Main street, was fined 200 and costs for liquor possession after detectives found alcohol and a container labeled cut alcohol in his shop. University of Cincinnati will debut a new symphony orchestra at the Christmas convocation in McMicken Auditorium with Prof B C Van Wye reading A Christmas Carol. Rabbi Louis Feinberg will lecture on The Shifting Center of Gravity in American Israel at Avon dale Synagogue on Rockdale avenue, closing night of Hanukkah. An overheated furnace caused a fire at restaurant proprietor Eugene Mauch’s home at 21 Bowman terrace, spreading to the first floor. damage estimated at 200.

Abe Zupnick Baymiller Street Esterday Albert Heidt Hanselmann Lodge Hanselmann Club Gresing Europe Main Street Philiping Optician Eyrich Lutz Webbe Mezger Wing McMicken B. C. van Wye Charles Dickens Louis Feinberg American Israel Avondale Synagog Rockdale Avenue Chanuccah Eugene Mauch Bowman Terrace Marshal Wuerth

Doumer Accepts Loucheur's Post as French Finance Minister

Paris reports Paul Doumer, Corsican senator and Finance Committee head, accepts the finance minister post. He opposes inflation and favors selling the tobacco monopoly to raise cash, with American interests potentially paying 15 to 30 billion francs. Socialists vow quick congress to oppose.

Paris Paul Doumer Corsica Senate France Briand Doumer Cartel Des Gauches National Socialist Congress N. Y World News Service N. Y. World) Press Pub, Co

River stage and boat movements at Cincinnati port

The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 11.8 feet around 8 PM. Arrivals included the Kentucky from Louisville at 10:30 AM and the Tom Greene from Charleston at 6 PM. Departures included the General Wood to Pittsburgh at 7 AM and the Kentucky to Littleville at 5 PM.

Ohio River Cincinnati Kentucky Louisville Tom Greene Charleston General Wood Pittsburgh Litteville John W. Hubbard Aliquippa Jones- Laughlin Steel Company W. Va Easee Parkersburg Pt. Pleasant Es Va Portsmouth Ohio Dam Ky. Jucsnitiovi the Peesuesed Shawneetown Paducah Sereenee Eeeee Cairo Hitteeeeeeseneee Mveseeepanes Eneeee Memphis Tenn Deets ATER Dlisiee Es Pesceed Eeeee Seere Vicksburg Mian Orleans Eeewenee Franklin Eneeeeneeeennene Zanesville, O Ichictios Ivanhoe Sete Williamson Pikeville Tes Beattyville Frankfort Terre Haute Ind Nashville Knoxville Chattanooga Florence Ala Johnsonville Little Rock Ark Seers

Sanatorium Overcrowded Turns Away Afflicted

Sanatorium rooms filled to capacity forcing white patients from the negro ward to the General Hospital as no new buildings exist. Dr Bachmeyer cites money and space limits while Dr Norton and Dr Dunham call for expansion with new small buildings to separate patients by disease and race.

General Hospital Bachmeyer Budget Commission Vera Norton Kennon. Dunham Anna Drake Norton Philip Gath

Weather summary for Ohio and surrounding states

Mostly cloudy and colder with light snow flurries near Lake Erie expected Thursday in Ohio. Kentucky Tennessee and West Virginia see mostly cloudy with colder Thursday night and fair Friday. Indiana mostly fair with minor cloudiness. A table lists current highs and lows plus precipitation for December 15 1926 across major stations including Chicago Boston Denver New Orleans Pittsburgh and others.

Ohio Lake Erie Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia Indiana Eastport Chicago Boston Kan City Atlanticc Omaha Birm’ham Denver N.orleans Phoenix Galveston Spokane Pittsburgh S.francisco Nashville Winnipeg Louisville San Diego Marie the Pas

Painter Robert Danner Found On Railroad Tracks Near Fernbank Dam

Robert Danner, a painter for the government dredge C B Harris stationed at Fernbank Dam, was found yesterday on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks behind 6591 Lower River road, apparently struck by a train. He lived at 7544 Forbes road and was known to cross the tracks at that point daily on his way to work.

Robert Danner C. B. Harris Fernbank Dam Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Lower River Road Dantier Forbes Road

Robbers Hit City Drug Store and Several Homes

Otto E. Kistner, owner of a drug store at 2105 Vine, was robbed of 210 dollars after being struck by a gunman and forced to open a safe. A clerk, Emil WalSenton, was guarded while two cash registers were opened. Burglars also entered multiple residences, stealing clothing, jewelry, and valuables totaling hundreds of dollars.

Otto E. Kistner Vine Street Kistner Emil Walsenton Charles A. Downing Garfield Place Harry Hite Andrew Brennen Hearne Avenue Nellie Henderson Fifth Baymiller

Scottish Rite Special Meeting and Gibulum Lodge Session

A special meeting of the Scottish Rite Ohio Consistory is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for work in the 29th degree. Also noted is a stated Gibulum Lodge of Freemasons meeting at 7:30 p.m. William J. Ho 33, Commander-in-Chief, George T. Wel Bee, PM, F. William Harte 33, Secretary.

Ohio Gibulum Freer William J. HO George T. Wel Bee F. WM. Harte

Memorial notices final dates for Campbell Froehlich Hecker Heister Marquart

Beaths Campbell Charles W Campbell brother of Sallie Campbell and Mrs Marc Morrison of Chicago. Naval services at Wiltsee's chapel Minneapolis December 1925. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery. Froehlich Charles husband of Elizabeth Froehlich 2800 Shaffer Avenue Westwood December 1925. Funeral from W Mack Johnson's funeral home December 19 at 2 30 p m. Hecker Ellen widow of Christ Hecker December 15 1925. Services from residence 2883 Erie Avenue December 17 2 30 p m. Heister Amelia wife of Henry A Heister December 16 1925. Funeral from residence Wentworth Avenue Clifton December 18 10 30 a m. Nurre Bros mortuary Elm Street funeral for Carolina Marquart December 18 1925 with requiem high mass at St Francis Church.

Campbell Charles W. Campbell Sallie J. Campbell Marc Morrison Chicago Minneapolis Minn Wiltsee’s Chapel Ninth Street Spring Grove Froehlich Cob Charles Elizabeth Froehlich Shaffer Avenue Westwood W. Mack Johnson McMillan Upland Place Hecker Ellen Christ Hecker Erie Avenue Heister Amelia Henry A. Heister Wentworth Avenue Clifton Marquart Carolina Herman Engelbert Marquart Nurre Bros.” Mortuary Elm Street St. Francis Church

Cin Cremation Co Service Offerings and Contact

Sanitary aesthetic modern cremation options offered by Cin. The Busse Borgmann Co Funeral Directors list three chapels at 1517 A Avenue with no charges stated. Central Brig. M. 3095 booklet promotes non sectarian services.

Cin. Cremation Co Central Brig. M Busse & Borgmann Co

Olga Cook Weds in Chicago Secretly

Olga Cook, prima donna of The Student Prince, wed G. Keith Line, riding academy owner, in Chicago yesterday. She plans to quit the stage in three weeks and spend winter in Florida with her husband before settling here.

Olga Cook Chicago Associated Press G. Keith Line Florida

Monty Banks in Fox News At The Sky Theater

A screening of Monty Banks presented at the Sky Theater and Auditorium features a Pathe comedy with the caption Keep Smiling. The event catalog highlights a Smoking themed program alongside the feature.

Orpheum Monty Banks Fox News Sky Theater Pathe

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