Equal Valuation on Real Estate Demanded in Cincinnati
District tax assessors McCarthy and Doran face a push for equalization of real estate values. Advocates say rising school funding requires higher duplicates, citing Schoepf testimony on underassessed Traction building value and Dr Withrow’s observations of overpayments for school property. Local groups including the Teachers Association and Taxpayers' League plan meetings and potential memorials.
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McCarthy and Doran
Cincinnati
W. Kesley Schoepf
The
Traction Company
Interstate Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Washington
Schoepf
Traction
Withrow
Clara B. Jordan
Cincinnati Teachers’ Association
Tuke
Taxpayers’ Association
Hig Board of Directors
M. M. von Walden
Women Taxpayers’ League
Miss Haley
Chicago
Massachusetts man claims title as Strathcona son
James H. Smith of Brookline asserts he is the son of Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, former Canadian high commissioner. He plans to seek recognition from the executors of Lord Strathcona, with his wife indicating legal counsel has been engaged and that no court action will be filed without friendly overtures.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Baron Strathcona
Mount Royal
Canada
James H. Smith
Brookline
Goethals Weighs New York Police Commissioner Post
Panama February reports Colonel George W. Goethals chief engineer of the Panama Canal has signaled willingness to become New York City Police Commissioner under Mayor Mitchel with strict conditions. He demands full police control and authority to dismiss officers without appeal and would remain on the isthmus until the canal is completed and await President Wilson’s permission to retire. He clarifies he will stay an army officer if not allowed to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Panama
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
New York City
Mitchel
George W. Perkins
Wilson
Goethals
City Bank
Bank
Treasury Department
Washington
Reserve
Department For the
Aldrich Central Bank
Vanderlip
Owen-Glass
Chase National
Park National
Fourth National
National Bank of Commerce
New York
Federal
Pacific
American
Panama Canal Region
Prisoner Dines Then Escapes Into Mexico
Jack Wilson, jailed on arms theft charges from the Fifth Cavalry camp last May, treated Deputy Marshal Charles R. Price to a dinner in Nogales Ariz. then fled across the border. Indictments name Wilson City Marshal J. K. Wright and Nogales official A C Villasenor in theft of rifles for sale to Mexican Constitutionalists.
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Nogales
Ariz
Jack Wilson
Fifth
United States Cavalry
Charles R. Price
United States
Phoenix
Wilson
Price
J. K. Wright
A. C. Villasenor
Sonora
Wright
Light Starvation as a Cause of Cancer
Dr. Thomas Blair argues in the February Medical Council issue that moderate full body exposure to sunshine may prevent much cancer when used with radium and X rays. He notes rarity of cancer among peoples not adopting Western dress and claims Greeks had lower cancer despite civilization.
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New York
Jen
Thomas
Blair
The
Medical Council Advocates
That Publica
Serts
Greek town rocked by severe earthquake at Lepante
A strong quake hit Lepante, also called Naupaktos, damaging nearly all houses and wrecking the fortress. The seaport on the Gulf of Corinth with about 3,000 residents reported no injuries.
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Lepante
Naupaktos
Gulf of Corinth
Attempted assault on Crown Prince Frederick William in Berlin
An derailed attacker targeted Crown Prince Frederick William as he exited a palace automobile. A sentry overpowered the man, later identified as Leopold Salomon, a tailor who claimed to be the prince’s brother seeking help, with deranged conduct observed.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Germany
Leopold Salomon
Gentleman Robber Makes Haul With Porter's Help
Chicago dispatch reports a lone bandit robbed four passengers on the rear sleeper of the Michigan Central train from Detroit at 7 30 this morning. With two frightened porters aiding, the thief netted under 300 dollars from victims A M Todd Herman Marks F B Palmer and L J Rhoades. One more passenger and a second berthing victim are noted, while a porter signaled the emergency brake and the robber fled after partial loot.
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Michiigan Central
Detroit
Jackson
Mich
Louis Thombs
A. M. Todd
Chicago
Herman Marks
F. B. Palmer
New York
L. J. Rhoades
Porter
John Toole
Saginaw, Mich
Toole
Largest Bank to Enter Federal System
A major financial institution will join the federal system, signaling a significant expansion for the largest bank in the sector. The move indicates increased integration with federal protocols and oversight, potentially affecting market dynamics and consumer access.
Campbell denied stay of execution in homicide case
In Montreal on January 2 Justice Cross refused a stay of execution and a new trial for George Campbell, a Cincinnati homicide suspect accused of killing his wife Bertha Courtney. The death sentence for the murder of George Muir last August will be carried out in Bordeaux Jail tomorrow morning.
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Montreal
Quebec
George Campbell
Cincinnati
Bertha Courtney
Justice Cross
Bordeaux
Campbell
George Muir
Sayres Reach New York After Honeymoon Voyage
Mr and Mrs Francis B Sayre formerly Miss Jessie Wilson arrive in New York aboard the Majestic from abroad. Heavy seas delayed the liner by a day and a Cherbourg tender struck the ship causing plate damage. Repairs and quarantine delay noted before port arrival.
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New York
Francis B. Sayre
Jessie Wilson
Majestic
Cherbourg
France
Prominent Man Arrested in South Bend Forgery Case
Albert G. Harlin a well known real estate broker and insurance agent was arrested in South Bend Ind for four forgery charges He could not post 2000 bond and remains in the County Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing The indictments accuse Harlin of forging heirs names on notes totaling 2300 toward the estate of Thomes A E Byerly
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South Bend
Ind
Albert G. Harlin
George C. Foster
Harlin
Thomes A. E. Byerly
Miss Jennie Templeton Weds Samuel Mollenauer in California
Delano California January 23 Miss Jennie Templeton daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Templeton of Washington Pennsylvania married Samuel Mollenauer her childhood sweetheart after a 3000 mile journey Mollenauer owner of a large California fruit ranch and once from Washington County Pa The couple planned a honeymoon back East and she selected furnishings for their new home after the ceremony
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Commercial Tribune
Delano
Cal
Jennie Templeton
Joseph ‘Templeton
Washington, Pa
Samuel Mollenauer
Miss Templeton
Mollenauer
Washington County
California
Cigarette and Liquor Use Surges in Six Months
In Washington, figures from the Internal Revenue Bureau show six month totals ending December 31 with whisky at 85,862,712 dollars in revenue and cigarettes 10,899,000 dollars. Cigars and tobacco taxes along with a small income tax add to a total tax take of 167,647,95 dollars, marking an increase over the prior period. The six month period also reports 767000,100 gallons of whisky, 4,090,000,000 cigars and 8,011,000,000 cigarettes consumed.
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Washington
Amora
Osborn
The
Internal Revenue
Clem Baxter Sentenced to Three Years in Ohio Penitentiary
In Columbus Common Pleas Court Judge Bigger overruled a new trial motion and sentenced Clem Baxter, ex State Bank Examiner, to three years for abstracting 3140 from Columbus Savings and Trust. Baxter arrived from Lima on bail. his brother Frank Baxter attended. An appeal will be filed. he remains free on bond pending the appeal.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Common Pleas
Bigger
Clem Baxter
State
Baxter
Columbus Savings and Trust Company
Soan
Lima
Liberty
Frank B. Baxter
Judgment of the Common Pleas
Easy money with wings lands Lyman in pauper oath
Dr John Grant Lyman the Panama land promoter once claiming wealth now swears pauper status in U S District Court in Los Angeles preparing to appeal his mail fraud conviction. He said he had money until his arrest after the Panama Development Company raid two years ago and that every easy dollar has wings.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John. Grant Lyman
Panama
United States District Court
Lyman
Post Office
Panama Development Company
Sister of Mrs Wilson Elliott Ill at Home in Berkeley
Margaret A Elliott sister of Mrs Woodrow Wilson is ill at her Berkeley home after six weeks with a trained nurse Her condition prevents visitors today Edward Itott her husband and former Princeton dean is in the East
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Berkeley
Cal
Margaret A. Elliott
Woodrow ‘Wilson
Edward Itott
Princeton
Wilson issues antitipping order for Panama Canal zone
President Wilson issued an executive order barring tipping and gifts to influence Panama Canal employees. The rule bans rebates or commissions on supplies to canal staff and prohibits gifts intended to sway an employee without employer knowledge.
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Washington
Wilson
Panama Canal Zone
Train Looted by Bandits at Facklers Alabama
Three men boarded Southern Railway Train No. 41 from Chattanooga to Tuscumbia at Facklers Alabama and robbed mail clerks and express messengers. They seized mail matter and valuables from the express car but found only second class mail matter food in the cars. The locomotive crew was halted and the train uncoupled from the passenger cars then diverted toward Larkinville where investigators were dispatched.
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Chttanooga
Tenn
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
Tuscumbia
Ala
Facklers
Larkinville
White slavery charge against Virginia minister
Rev. B. F. Landis a Lutheran minister from Price's Fork Virginia was arrested on a white slave act warrant. He was arraigned in Floyd Virginia with a February 10 court date, accused of transporting a neighbor’s wife to Bluefield West Virginia posing as siblings. He also served as Price's Fork High School principal.
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Commercial Tribune
Roanoke
B. F. Landis
Price's Fork
United States
Floyd
Landis
Price’s Fork
Bluefield
W. Va
Jones
Price’s Fork High School
Get-Together Dinner Moved to Afternoon in Columbus
Columbus Ohio January 23 The Arrangement Committee of the Republican State Central Committee met and decided to move the February 26 get-together conference and dinner to the afternoon to allow attendees to come and return the same day. Senator William E. Borah of Idaho will be the orator with additional impromptu addresses. Dinner is at Memorial Hall at 1 pm followed by speaking.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
William E. Borah
Idaho
Memorial Hall
Bride to be Barbara Yuha vanishes before wedding
Police search for Barbara Yuha age 18 missing since Thursday afternoon three hours before her planned marriage to Julius Horvath. The wedding dress remained in her room and Horvath believes she did not leave willingly.
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Gleveland
Barbara Yuha
Julius Horvath
Horvath
Fortifications on the Hawaiian Islands
Army chiefs Garrison and Wood urge preparedness urging the United States to extend its influence in the Pacific as fortifications on Hawaii islands are discussed for national defense and strategic reach.
United States Eyes Hawaii Fortifications with Field Pieces Move
The War Department seeks congressional sanction to move forty five artillery field pieces from the Philippines to Hawaii as part of a 5 175200 dollar fortifications bill to bolster a Pacific naval base on Oahu. General Wood urged rapid prep for 15000 plus troops and 505 officers to defend the island and canal.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
United States
Japan
California
House
Sherley
Kentucky
Hawaiian Islands
War Department
Hawaiian
Department
Congress
Philippines
Hawaii
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Ohio
Margaret Haley
J. M. Withrow
Hospital Commission
Vine Street
New Hospital
Massachusetts
Colonel Goethals
Bluecoats
National City Bank
Corn Exchange Bank
Frank A. Vandelip
Paris
James Stillman
Marshal
Mexico
Athens
Tially
Assis
Tance
T. Meritts
National City of
U. S
Ter
Sayres
Europe
Sam
Reau
Virginia
Cific Ocean
Philippine Islands
Garrison
Wood
Appropriations
Pacific Coast
Plate
Oahu
Honolulu
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
White House
Bacon
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