Pope Benedict XV Lingers on Threshold of Death
Special dispatch reports Pope Benedict XV near death with mind alert during sacrament. The weather item notes his fortitude and acceptance of God’s will. In Ohio, veterans to be moved from asylums to colonies with improved care under a revised federal contract.
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the Commercial Tribune
Pope Benedict XV
The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Ohio
Massillon
Cola Lima
Clevelanc
Cotehboca
Fairview Car Riders Club Formed to Pressure Traction
residents of Fairview Heights form the Cincinnati Car Riders Club to compel the Cincinnati Traction Company to repair and operate the Fairview Inclined Plane or face legal action for franchise forfeiture. 100 charter members back effort to rally citywide support and push for a Hillside Route project.
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Fairview
Cincinnati Traction Company
Fairview Heights
Fairview Civic League
Hughes ‘High School
Cincinnati Car Riders’ Club
Car Riders’ Club
Traction Company
Adolph Kummer
Central Labor Council
George P. Carrel
Miners threaten April 1 strike over wage demands
The tri district wage convention of the United Mineworkers of the anthracite fields voted for a 20 percent wage increase for contract miners and $1 extra per day for all day workers. They also backed a standard check-off, eight hour rules for all, and a possible April 1 suspension if no contract is reached, with the issue to go to the International convention in Indianapolis.
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Shamokin
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
Ireland
Family of Nations
Mine Workers’ Union
Thich
George F. Evans
Olyphant
International Policies Committee
Cofor
United States
Anthracite Coal Commission
United States Anthracite Coal Commission
Nathan Meis Dies in St Louis at 68
Nathan Meis 68 of 648 Forest avenue Avondale president of Charles Meis Shoe Co died visiting his daughter Mrs Stanley Goldman in St Louis Missouri yesterday. Cause pernicious death pneumonitis. He came to Cincinnati in youth from Alsace Lorraine and helped run oldest city shoe firm. Survived by widow Julia Hahn Meis three daughters Mrs William Rosenthal Mrs Sidney Eisman Mrs Goldman a son Jesse Meis brother Henry Meis sister Mrs I Levy. Funeral 1:50 pm today at United Jewish Cemetery Walnut Hills chapel Rabbi James Heller to officiate.
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Nathan Meis
Forest Avenue
Avondale
Charles Meis
Cincinnati
United Jewish Cemetery
Walnut Hills
James Heller
Memorial for Colonel Galbraith authorized by Legion
The American Legion National Executive Committee, meeting in Indianapolis, approved a $25,000 memorial shaft for Colonel I. W. Galbraith Jr. at Eden Park Cincinnati. A granite parapet and cen tral shaft with a bronze bas relief was proposed, with local talent favored for designs.
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I. W. Galbraith, Jr
Cliff Drive
Eden Park
National Executive Committee of
The
American Legion
Insignapolis
Galbraith Memorial Committee
National Executive Committee
Colonel Galbraith
Department of Ohio
Legion
Hanford McNider
National Treasury
Milton D. Campbell
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Gilbert Bettman
Cit
Gest
Art Society
Campbell
Galbraith
New Orleans
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Junius F. Lynch
Norfolk
Bureau
Sawyer
Harding
Prayers Ordered For Pope Benedict XV Illness
Archbishop Moeller instructs Cincinnati priests to substitute the Pro Infirmo Pontifice prayer for the usual mass oration during Benedict XV illness, asking all Catholics to recite Our Father and Hail Mary for the Pope after daily masses until directed otherwise.
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Cincinnati
Henry Moeller
Father
Benedict XV
H. Moeller
Pope Benedict in Grave Condition at St Peter's
Rome January 21 Pope Benedict's condition worsened to grave as pneumonia spreads and oxygen is given. Cardinal protection and diplomatic observers fill St Peter's as doctors report slight signs of hope yet fear a protracted decline. Benedict remains cheerful urging prayers and divine will.
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Rome
Associated Press
Benedict
Monsignor
Zampini
Testtoni
Mons
Vatican
Holy Father
Sacred College
Prof
Marchiafava
Maratore Resignation Sparks Opera Leadership Clash
Chicago reports Mary Garden will direct the Chicago Grand Opera Company next year with no foreign interference. Samuel Insull of the Civic Opera Association called Lucien Muratore’s resignation a grand stand move and noted Muratore failed to draw audiences despite a high salary. Insull said the company can survive and Garden’s directorship for next year is secured, though her contract may cover only singing.
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Chicago
Mary Garden
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Samuel Insull
New Civic Opera Association
Lucien Muratore
Miss Garden
Muratore
Advertising Index Page 2 Listing Various Local Firms
An index of advertisements shows numerous firms and services including art museums building materials church services and retailers. It lists names such as Cunard-Anchor Louisville & Nashville Railway Madden’s Shoes and Prince & Co Opticians among others with brief indicators of business types and specialties.
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TOY Coorire
Sabi
Hekin Cca
G.ci.s
A'S Gan
PRUE
Siwakacks
SorGen J. A. Tapspave
Hamilton Co
Fire Ins. Co
Herschede
Leap eSauces
Hewitt & Mackenbach—Specialists
Otten
DROS
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Lass
McCrone’s
Cess
Madden’s—Shoes
Dane
Tee
Vcdabeue
Bndipkb
Basies Et Habeesicicics
Prince & Co.—Opticians
Southern Railway System
Eee
Ask Paettenschotretschts
Fotportor
Ove Ce
Boy Drowns Reaching for Block at Children’s Home
Springfield Ohio reports the death of John Downey a six year old at the Clark County Children's Home. He fell head first into a water receptacle in the nursery while attempting to reach a wooden block. The nurse in charge was away at the time.
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Springfield
John Downey
Clark County
Indiana Miner Kills Wife Then Cuts Own Throat
Terre Haute Ind Jan 20 Charles Lewis a miner killed his wife Fay Lewis today by cutting her throat and then cut his own throat Both were dead when found by their fourteen year old daughter on her return from school The couple had been separated and Fay had sued for divorce Lewis had returned home a week ago and a reconciliation apparently had been effected.
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Terrenaute
Ind
Charles Lewis
Fay Lewis
Lewis
Dearing to Be Nominated U S Minister to Portugal
Washington reporters say Fred Morris Dearing Assistant Secretary of State will be nominated by President Harding as American Minister to Portugal within days. No successor to Dearing as Assistant Secretary has been considered.
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Washington
Fred Morris Dearing
Harding
Portugal
White House
Dearing
U. C. Proposal on China Bet Faces Setback
The Far Eastern Committee postpones final action on the American plan to publish all treaties about China. A resolution urges China to reduce its large military forces, tied to financial rehabilitation. Elihu Root heads a sub-committee approving a future revision of warfare rules for a forthcoming conference. Washington date noted.
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Washington
Associated Press
China
Far Eastern Committee
Japan
Harding
Elihu Root
United States
Sugar Problem Seen Stabilizing If Carryover Normal by 1922
The Department of Commerce reports early ending of sugar control cost American consumers hundreds of millions. It notes world prices rose with speculation after 1919, while Cuba’s large stock remained a drag. If Cuba’s production holds to three million tons and carryovers normalize by late 1922, prices should stabilize and consumption rise.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
Sugar Equalization Board
Cuba
Whiting Adyv. Teases Writing Theme
A brief note references WHITING and a playful prompt about writing, attributed to Adyv. The line hints at a writerly motif or local humor, suggesting a creative focus without detailing a specific event or outcome.
World politics near crisis and Washington aims
The article surveys a tense wartime era. It discusses US Europe relations at the Washington conference, France’s political transition, and possible consequences for US troops on the Rhine. It notes debates over Versailles stipulations, reparations, and potential clashes with France if Germany is pressured.
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Ep Commercial Tribune
Senate
Europe
United States
Genoa
France
Poincare
Rhine
Germany
Soviet Union Buys Eight British Steamer Ships
Washington report states Soviet Russia purchased eight steamers in Great Britain over six months. Six ships of 3150 tons each were bought at prices from £25,000 to £33,000. Commerce Department announced the purchases tonight.
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Washington
Russia
Great Britain
Commerce Department
Pope Seen as Man of Soul by Cincinnati Man
John B. Hardig of 1111 Harrison Avenue recalls Pope Benedict XVI as a man of great spiritual force not of body and notes an air of inner strength despite frailty. Robert O'Brien, former state senator, who met the Pope in Rome last year, says Benedict loved Americans and America, influenced by Columbus’s birthplace proximity.
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John B. Hardig
Harrison Avenue
Knights of Columbus
Europe
Pope Benedict
America
Robert O’brien
Rome
Christopher Columbus
Wife Points Loaded Gun at Husband in Joke
Howard Brown 38 of 1757 Betts Street was in his room after dinner when his wife Alpaka Brown playfully aimed a revolver at him and fired. He was taken to General Hospital with a chest wound, operated on, and later returned home in stable condition. she was hysterical but relieved.
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Husband
Howard Brown
Betts Street
Alpaka Brown
Brown
General Hospital
Smuggler Held After Attempting Moonshine Run to Ontario
Windsor Ontario police and Canadian dry agents reported the arrest of Joseph D. Brean of Detroit at the ferry slip. He faced charges of trying to smuggle fifty two bottles of American moonshine into Ontario where sale of liquor for use within the province is banned.
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Ont
United States
Canada
Joseph D. Brean
Detroit
Ontario
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