Liquor Raiders Seek Damages in Malicious Charge Suits
Prohibition agents L R Graham and Hayes Perkins filed $10,000 damage suits in Common Pleas Court against Harry Smith of Denton Ohio for false and malicious charges. They allege arrest and imprisonment followed a raid on Smiths home. An December grand jury exonerated the agents. Prosecutor Bell and a governor staff investigator are probing riot instigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Dent. O
Green Township
Williams
Cheviot
Smith
Charles S. Bell
Donahey
Court cuts alimony on Burdsal case to $103 000 property value
The Court of Appeals modified Judge Hoffman’s $80 000 alimony award to Irma Schrinner Burdsal. It ruled the lower court erred by counting a contingent interest from the mother’s estate, and based the award on the present admitted value of $103 000 of Alms Burdsal’s property. The two thirds to wife and child and one third to husband division stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Charles W. Hoffman
Domestic Relations Court
Appellate Court Reverses P&G Verdict in Cook Injury Case
The Appellate Court reversed Judge Matthews and ordered a new trial for John Cook, 82, a former P&G employee injured in an explosion at the plant on December 16, 1921. The Appeals Court ruled Cook sustained injuries without his fault and thus a jury should decide his damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Procter & Gamble Company
Matthews
John Cook
Cook
Verdict confirms $1,664 for death of Wilfred Myers
Mrs. Mardena Myers of 1812 Republic street secured a common pleas court verdict of $1,664 in damages for the death of her 19 year old son Wilfred Myers killed on January 15 1920 while employed by the Cincinnati Traction Company the award was against the Traction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardena Myers
Republic Street
Common Pleas Court
Wilfred Myers
Cincinnati Traction Company
Traction Company
One Year Sentence Upheld for Ohio Man in Family Support Case
The Criminal Court sentence of Albert Trout of Cincinnati to one year in the Ohio Penitentiary for failing to provide for his wife and family was affirmed. Also affirmed were United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. v Samuel Freedman et al, James C Davis director general of railroads v J R Bever Co, and Harry Unger v Henry Liff and Marcus Liff doing business as Liff Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Albert Trout
Cincinnati
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Cong
Samuel Freedman
James C. Davis
J. R. Bever Company
Harry Unger
Henry Liff
Marcus Liff
Liff Brothers
Court Denies Permanent Padlock for Rooming House
Judge Thomas H. Darby of Common Pleas Court denied a permanent padlock order against a rooming house operated by Josie Ray at 410 George Street. The move followed a request by County Prosecutor Charles S. Bell who labeled the property a public nuisance. A temporary restraining order remains in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Ray
George Street
Charles S. Bell
Thomas H. Darby
Common Pleas Court
Receiver sought for garage business in Montgomery road suit
John C. Rogers representing Paul Verkamp a former partner filed in Common Pleas Court seeking the appointment of a receiver for the garage at 3316 Montgomery road. The suit names Joseph Verkamp Raymond Eggers and Elmer Eggers as defendants and alleges a sale of the business by Joseph Verkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Road
Common Pleas Court
John C. Rogers
Paul Verkamp
Joseph Verkamp
Raymond Eggers
Elmer Eggers
Court Calendar Highlights Multiple Civil Cases in Cincinnati
Common Pleas Courts list nine civil actions across rooms eight four five seven with judges LeBlond Hoff man Struble Bechy Matthews Hurley presiding. Notable cases include Pratt & Whitney Co vs Smith Johnson Manufacturing Co and Albert Williams vs Clyde L. Smith. Superior Court shows Herman W. Santen vs United States Shoe Company et al at ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert LeBlond
Pratt & Whitney Co
The
Smith &Johnson Manufacturing Co
Fred L. Hoffman
Leon Meiss
Peoples Packing House Company
Stanley Struble
Albert Williams
Clyde L. Smith
Albert Jahnke
Cincinnati Traction Company
Mary Gallant
Merchants’ Drayage Company
George Ahrens
City of Cincinnati
Albert C. Busch
D. K. Hiett Construction Company
Thomas H. Bechy
Haze
George Fine
James D. Thompson
Fred L. Woodend
Maggie Jenkins
Anna Getzug
Sus
Laura K. Fisk
Charles C. Bresser
Hardin Tolbert
Charles Hornberger
Stanley Matthews
Kansas Flour ‘Mills Company
Davis
Edward M. Hurley
Union Baptist Church of Cincinnati
Superior Court
Robert S. Marx
Herman W. Santen
United States Shoe Company Et al
January 2, 1924 Sale Challenge Cited in Ohio Law
The phrase notes two additional items dated January 2, 1924 that contradict Ohio's bulk sales law, signaling a dispute over enforcement or interpretation of the statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Husband seeks divorce after discovery of nondivorce marriage
Fred Richter filed in Domestic Relations Court for a divorce from his wife Mrs. Lillie Massie Richter of 2432 Spring Grove avenue after she admitted on December 20, 1924, that she was not divorced from her first husband Blaine Marshall when she wed him in Covington on July 10, 1922. Richter seeks custody of their one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Massie Richter
Spring Grove Avenue
Blaine Marshall
Covington
Fred Richter
Edwin W. Kemper
Richter
Covington Officers Convicted In 1921 Whisky Case
George Deiters and Charles Ewan of Covington were affirmed by the U.S. Circuit Court for penalties under the Volstead Act. Deiters received one year in Atlanta Penitentiary and a $1000 fine. Ewan two years and a $5000 fine for possession, sale, and transport of liquor in a case tied to Cunningham's cafe and a stolen truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Deiters
Old State Road
Covington
Charles Ewan
Madison Avenue
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
A. M. J. Cochran
Dellers
Atlanta
Ewin
Thomas J. Brown
Frank Cunningham
Sixth
Washington Streets
Cunningham
Brown
Ewan
George Swim
West Fourth Street
Ewen
Ignatz Steidle
Federal
Grand Jury
Deiters
Fugitive Crawford Arrested in Kentucky
William L. Crawford of Somerset Kentucky was arrested yesterday by Deputy U S Marshal William McHugh on a warrant charging him as a fugitive from justice. The warrant, issued by Commissioner Gregory, directs Crawford be returned to Lexington Kentucky where a grand jury indictment accuses him of violating the Volstead law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Crawford
Somerset
William McHugh
United States
Gregory
Crawford
Lexington
Suit for Freight Charges Filed Against I N Price & Co
Isaac N Price and Harry J Price doing business as I N Price & Co commission merchants filed an answer in United States District Court denying they owe James C Davis the freight charges for hauling produce from this city to Middletown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac N
Harry J. Price
I. N. Price & Co
Commission Merchants
United States District Court
James C. Davis
Middletown
Deputy Foster Altman sworn as U S Marshal deputy
Foster Altman of Felicity Ohio recently appointed as Deputy United States Marshal reported for duty at the Marshal's office. He will be sworn in today by Stanley Borthwick United States Marshal at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Altman
Felicity, O
United States Marshal
Stanley Borthwick
Court of Appeals affirms several Memphis federal convictions
The United States Court of Appeals upheld five of Judge J. W. Ross's Memphis federal convictions while vacating three sentences for new terms. The cases include Jesse Pieraoli and J. L. Marcum, both Memphis residents, with Volstead act and liquor transport charges. Curtis Hill’s conviction stood but his five year term and $2,000 fine were vacated for resentencing. Additional firms include Isadore SSR and related financial statements cases, and other cited rulings involving garnishments and railroad-related claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Appeals
United States Circuit Court of Appeals Teater
J. W. Ross
Memphis
Jesse Pieraoli
Shelby County
J. L. Marcum
Herbert Folbe
M. Folbe
Ross
Curtis Hill
Atlanta
Isadore Ssr
Paul Jones
Youngstown
Laura Jorrison
Special Grand Jury Opens Inquiry Into Roadhouses
Judge Roettinger charges a specially selected grand jury to probe roadhouse practices as a moral and legal threat to the community. The foreman Rev John F Herget leads twelve jurors in examining liquor laws gambling and morality with prosecutors as advisors and jail conditions to be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley C. Roettinger
Common Pleas Court
John F. Herget
Ninth Street
Roettinger
Bonds Reversed in Louisville Brokers Case Remanded for Retrial
The Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a ruling on ten $1,000 Liberty bonds held by Johnston & Co. of Louisville. The case goes back to the District Court for retrial after Mrs. Duncan claimed she did not know the brokers were insolvent. In a separate matter, the Court of Appeals overturned Judge Jones and granted $8,240 to Paul Junken, receiver of Perfection Tire and Rubber Co. Sued against I. P. Hoffmaster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Youngstown
School Board Re Elects All Present Officers
Election of officers at a special organization meeting reelects Samuel Aci as President and Dr Louis Sehwab as Vice President, with R. W. Shafer named clerk for two years. All standing committees are reappointed with no changes. New board member William J. Schrader fills vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Samuel Aci
Louis Sehwab
R. W. Shafer
Act
John M. Withrow
Dr. Schwab
William J. Schrader
Ach
J. G. Fisk
John B. Hollister
Shroder
New Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
A list of civil cases filed in Common Pleas Court includes National Bond & Investment Co. versus Charles Katz for 177 dollars. Hayes Perkins against Harry Smith for 10000 in damages. L R Graham against Harry for set aside sale and receiver appointment. Cincinnati Finance Co. against George Friesz et al. for 800 on note. Ulysses G. Osborne against Joseph Schneider for foreclosure on lien. The docket also shows divorces, mortgage applications, and other civil actions numbered 193315 through 193334 with various parties and monetary amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bond & Investment Co
Charles Katz
Hayes Perkins
Harry Smith
L. R. Graham
Paul Verkamp
Joseph D. Verkamp
Cincinnati Finance Co
George Friesz
Ulysses G. Osborne
Joseph Schneider
Fred Richter
Lillie M. Richter
St. Paul M. E
John H. DeRuiter
John H. L. DeRuiter
Cornelius DeRuiter
Sanzone-Palmisano Co
Central of Georgia By. Co
Same
Atlantic Coast Line
B. R. Co
Albert M. Travis Co
Cora Pinnick
James E. Pinnick
State of Ohio
Kate Green
Huber Builders Material Co
Esther Marcus Et al
Pearl Burgin
Fred Burgin
Isabel Kerwood
Ellis Kerwood
Anton Quitter
Elizabeth Quitter
Joseph G. Miller
Cincinnati Traction Co
Emma H. Totten
Earl J. Totten
Petition for recovery of property in Ora C Sauner bankruptcy
A petition led by Joseph S Kerns trustee in the Ora C Sauner bankruptcy of Hillsboro seeks return of farming implements allegedly owed. The filing was in United States District Court yesterday by Oliver Oil Company of South Bend Indiana. A 25 percent cash offer to creditors was made in the same court by Abraham and Aaron Dirkin bankrupt merchants. A meeting of creditors is set for January 16. A $1000 bond qualifying as trustee was filed in the Brick and Vitrolite Sales Company bankruptcy in United States District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Kerns
Theruptcy
Ora C
United States District Court
Abraham
Aaron Dirkin
Greve
Brick and Vitrolite Sales Company
Can Me
Illiam RK. Benham
Goat Placed In Shoe Merger, Director Testifies
William Scheiffele former president of the Scheiffele Shoe Company testified at a Superior Court hearing that he was made the goat of the five firm merger into United States Shoe Company. He said other firms received cash and stock while his received all stock whose value later fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scheiffele
Scheiffele Shoe Company
United States Shop Company
Robert S. Marx
Superior Court
Combine
Scheiffele
Herman W. Santen
James O’donnell
Albert Cash
Santen
Marx
Robert Wise
Robert Wise Shoe Company
Scheiffele Company
W. E. Hutton & Co
John Duttenhofer
Hutton
Duttenhofer
United States Shoe
Scheiffele Company losses tied to style changes and plant moves
Witness testifies Scheiffele Company incurred losses in 1921 and 1922 and uncertain 1920 figures. He recalls the plant closing and transfer to Krohn-Fechheimer after 1922, with losses totaling about 100000 prior to joining the combine. He notes a $19000 claim from United States Leather, later reduced to $13000, and plans to resume testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash
Scheiffele
Combine
Buffalo
Krohn-Fechheimer Company
John Holters
United States
Mr. Cash
Telephone system outlined for Auto Show at Music Hall
N E Westlake of the telephone company has arranged a metropolitan service for the Automobile Show opening Saturday. Two switchboards and four operators will handle exhibit connections with no general key number. Call Auto Show to reach the operators and ask for the desired exhibitor or manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Westlake
Telephone Company
Music Hall
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Gidding & Co., Inc
Jersey
West Fourth
Chattanooga
C.T
Jacksonville
E.T
Ponce DE Leon
Florida
Macon
St.Augustine
Palm Beach
Miami
St. Augustine
Suwanee River
Tampa
Clearwater
St. Petersburg
Bradenton
Sarasota
St.Petersburg
Stone Mountain
City Ticket Office
Dixie Terminal Arcade
Callahan
Blackburn
Div
Southern Railway System
Arms & Doepke Company
New York
Louis F. Schlueter
Charles Callahan
Chas. A. Klein
Herbert A. Kinkead
White
Linexis
Edward Kotter
A. A. Seitz
Fred Short
Fred von Wahlde
Chas Yaegers
North College Hill
Dent
Common Pleas Courts
Appeals
Herget
John Proctor
County Infirmary
John D. Sage
Union Central Life Insurance’ Company
Henry Rollman
Alaska Avenue
Harry G. Pounsford
Belmont Avenue
Robert M. Green
Albion Avenue
Glendale
Chapman Hinsch
Upland Place
Thomas W. Allen
Huntington Place
Mt. Auburn
Henry Frondorf
Bridgetown
Samuel C. Chapman
Albion
Avenue
Edward Lischer
York Street
J. W. Kirgan
Grandview Avenue
Edgar P. Munday
Elm Avenue
Terrace Park
Thomas Miller
Collins Avenue
Qeneral S. B. Stanbery
Mt. Washington
P. Lagos Mitchell
John G. Poole
Wyoming
General Stanbery
Mr. Sage
Ken
United States Company
OUR
Greffabley
Exclusive Cincinnati Distributors
Enterprise Lumber CO
AVON
Melish Ave
Flexlume
Quehl Sign CO
Main Street
Fourth Street
SI Oom
Queen City Coal Co
Dixie Terminal
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