Gas price sliding scale shocks Hamilton residents
An expert report to Hamilton City Council reveals a 70 to 40 cent per thousand cubic feet sliding gas price scale with a 46 cent minimum. Municipal gas purchases from Ohio Fuel Supply Co. and leaks requiring large repairs are cited as reasons for potential municipal losses and the need for system upgrades.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton
Butler County
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Union Gas and Electric Company of
S. 8
Er-Enepert- Geer
Columbus
Wyer
Indiana
Utilities Commission
Birth Control Activist Mrs Byrne Hunger Strike Continues
Pale and weak Mrs Ethel Byrne endures a second full day of hunger strike after a failed habeas corpus bid. Sister of Margaret Sanger, she is back on Blackwell's Island to serve a thirty day sentence for distributing birth control literature. She vows to remain imprisoned until she is freed or released.
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the Commercial Tribune
New York
Ethel Byrne
Weather Summary For Ohio Indiana and Kentucky
Overcast in Ohio with a fair Friday and little temperature change. Kentucky and Indiana show fair conditions Thursday and Friday with minimal temperature changes. Tennessee fair and colder Thursday with Friday fair. West Virginia snow followed by clearing. Thursday and Friday fair. Barometric pressure is below normal across the East and Northwest while high pressure remains west of the Rockies. Temperature readings from multiple cities listed with varying highs and lows. Cincinnati January record noted at 7 p.m. with comparison to prior years.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
West Virginia
Rocky Mountains
Germans Accuse French of Prisoner Atrocities
Berlin reports via Overseas News Agency that German prisoners claim French guards attacked surrendering troops and inflicted cruel injuries. Sworn statements describe grenade attacks on transports, a lance corporal killed after pleading for mercy, and a wounded soldier bearing “Death to Bodies” carved on his shoulder.
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Berlin
Verdun
U.S. Eyes Protection for Foreigners as Pershing Withdraws
Washington reports that as General Pershing withdraws from Mexico the United States will urge Carranza to shield foreigners in the occupied district. Chinese suppliers fear for safety. asylum may be offered if danger prevents return to the U.S. The story also notes Villa forces, rail disruptions south of Chihuahua, and diplomatic protests over Mexican seizures of bank reserves.
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Washington
Pershing
Mexico
United States
Carranza
Villa
Chihuahua
Great Britain
France
National Bank
Bank of London
New York
Zacatecas
Government bars Hadfields from Navy shells contract
The British Government refused Hadfields Limited permission to proceed with shell work for the American navy while wartime demands persist. An official notice by Dr. Christopher Addison, Minister of Munitions, states that all steel output remains under his control.
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London
Hadfields Limited
Christopher Addison
Government awards armor shell contracts abroad
Meadfields Limited wins a 3,141,000 dollar contract for fourteen and sixteen inch armor piercing shells at about 200 dollars below the lowest U S bid. The award may pause further orders until the government projectile factory is built, with plans to co locate the plant at the armor facility. Secretary Daniels awaits official word on Hadfield’s British contract issue and notes 1.5 million dollars reserved for the factory which should be ready in about a year.
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Washington
Meadfields Limited
Daniels
Hadfield
Europe
Blind couple wed and radiance led to another match
Claude Jordan and Miss Caroline Zimmermann both blind and longtime lovers wed at the Church of the Immaculate Conception officiated by Rev. John Phillip Maerder. After a wedding breakfast in Dayton guests included Paul Hartley and Miss Mary Boar. The couple then wed again in Covington and returned for a second reception. They will reside in Dayton Ohio.
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Claude Jordan
Caroline Zimmermann
Mary Boar
Dayton
Covington
Zimmermann
Senate votes down strike prevention in Wilson rail bill
The Senate Interstate Commerce Commission rejected the strike prevention proposal in President Wilson's railroad legislation plan by a 10 to 5 vote. This marks the second failed attempt to win committee approval.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Wilson
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
U S Court Halts Taxes on Bank Shares Held in Federal System
Five injunctions blocked county officials from taxing stock held by First National German National Fifth Third Fourth National and Citizens National in the Federal Reserve Bank. Banks argue Fed Reserve law exempts all such stock from any tax. Preliminary injunction granted. permanent injunction hearing due next week with counsel Frank and Clarence Dorger and Healy Ferris McAvoy.
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United States
Durr
Cooper To
Ohio
Natio
Federal Reserve Bank
German National
Third National
Fourth National
Citizens’ National
Federal Reserve Law
Reserve Bank
Congress
Cooper
Frank and
Clarence Dorger
Healy, Ferris & McAvoy
Carnegie Hero Fund honors Munnell widow with bronze medal
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded the bronze medal and a monthly pension to Mrs Earl Munnell widow of Earl F Munnell 28 of Cincinnati for his attempt to rescue Arthur Walker at Spring Lake Ryland Ky on July 4. The action was among 23 heroism recognitions including other pensions and grants to dependents and educational funds.
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Pittsburg
Earl F. Munnell
Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati
Arthur Walker
Spring Lake
Ryland
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Walker
Munnell
Ohio
Cleveland
Tippecanoe City
Claysville
Wheeling
W. Va
Love and Wealth Featured in Pastor Hale Sermon
In St Louis Rev George L Hale urged choosing a spouse for wealth and character not money alone. He warned against rushing into marriage from flirtatious meetings and offered blunt don'ts for brides including avoiding a perfect poor scornful immoral or lazy mate and warned about houses mortgage driven unions.
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the Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
George L. Hale
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Mr. Hale
Three Humpbacks Wanted for Night Envelope Factory Work
Chicago readers report a job ad seeking disabled workers to operate delicate envelope machinery. The firm notes women cannot work night shifts and suggests a hunchback may be a suitable, delicate operator. The unusual listing highlights employment discrimination in help wanted columns.
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Chicago
Help Wanted
Woman presides as Oregon House Speaker for first time
In Salem Oregon on January 24 a woman chaired the Oregon House of Representatives as Speaker after Robert N Stanfield retired at session start. Mrs Alexander Thompson, Representative, held the chair until noon and none of the fifty nine men on the floor smoked during her brief rule.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon House of Representatives
Robert N. Stanfield
Alexander Thompson
Germany able 10 fight for several years more despite losses
Berlin reports German losses estimated around 2,000,000 but asserts adequate reserves remain. The National Zeitung cites 7,000,000 reserves from 9,000,000 starters, plus an added 1,500,000 from youths reaching service age. It argues compulsory service will endure unless food shortages worsen. Russian defeat near Riga noted.
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Germany
Berlin
National Zeitung of
Somme
National Zeitung
Sherman School Ex-Principal Christopher Long Leaves Charity Trust
The will of Christopher C. Long former Sherman School principal filed for probate allocates about 40 000 dollars to the Council of Social Agencies of Cincinnati for charitable income use. His niece Mattie A. Long receives a 500 dollar yearly annuity. Long’s sister Mrs Mary Bradley attended the hearing amid possible contest. Additional pledges bring total to 171 815 dollars with 60 000 remaining to raise including a Grand Opera House benefit and Christmas seals sales proceeds.
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Christopher C. Long
Sherman School
Council of Social Agencies of
Cincinnati
Long
Mattie A. Long
Considine Avenue
Mary Bradley
College Hill
Alice Howard
Groesbeck Road
Eliza Greener
Healthy
Testator
Linton
Grand Opera House of
Boston prisoner Jesse Pomeroy wins eased prison privileges
After forty one years in solitary confinement, Jesse Pomeroy of Charlestown was granted equal privileges with other inmates by the State Executive Council. Governor McCall approved a commutation allowing yard exercise with others, church attendance with peers, lighter work, and a return to visible light.
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the Commercial Tribune
Boston
Jesse Pomeroy
Charlestown
State Executive Council
Pomeroy
McCall
Dorchester
Charles Street
Suffrage Picket Says Duty Does Not Interfere With Housework
Mrs Blanche C Weaver, silent suffrage picket at the White House, refutes Congressman Bersin’s claim that a woman cannot duty outside the executive mansion and keep house. She testifies she cooked breakfast cleaned dishes made beds and will return to the picket line at 4 PM after lunch.
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the Commercial Tribune
Washington
Blanche C. Weaver
White House
Bersoi
Ohio
Executive Mansion
Mrs. Weaver
Wilson address in Senate praised by German Foreign Office
Berlin reports Dr. Zimmermann welcomed President Wilsons speech to the Senate as showing America seeks permanent peace. The German government says Wilsons moral earnestness deserves worldwide attention and hopes his efforts to secure peace succeed. The Emperor had long held maintaining peace as his chief duty.
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The
Interna
Tional
Berlin
Utes
Foreign Office
Wil
Senate
Zimmermann
Secre
Wilson
Striking Ohio Electric Workers Halt Dayton Traffic
After a three hour conference in Dayton Ohio representatives from the Chamber of Commerce the Ohio Electric Railway the street car strikers organizer Mahon and labor council members did not decide on action. The midnight Cincinnati run was the last Ohio Electric car and sympathy walkouts are planned, tying up interurban traffic into Dayton.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Electric Railway
Trades and Labor Council
Oppenheimer
Mahon
C. D. Mathes
C. E. Mason
R. Fisher
Dayton
Ohio Electric
Speedy Remedies Sought For Ohio Tax Law Defects
The Ohio special Taxation Committee resumes hearings on the Parrett Whittemore tax law defects. A. B. Peckinpaugh urges rapid 1917 property assessment prep and fixes to tax law. Proposals include boards of revision, extended filing time, clear duties, uniform assessor pay, and taxing non taxable investments. Senator Timpy proposes 1917 poverty tax parity and electors to fill assessor vacancies with five day listing before June 15.
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Columbus
Special Committee On Taxation
Parrett-Whittemore
A. B. Peckinpaugh
State Tax Commission
Peckinpaugh
Ohio Supreme Court
Tax Commission
Timpy
Ashtabula
Senate
Wilsons Peace Address Sours Berlin Talks
Berlin reports James W. Gerard was summoned to the Foreign Office for a discussion with Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg about President Wilsons peace message to the Senate. The hour long talk preceded Gerards long wireless to Washington at the German governments strong urging. In London observers view the speech as a last peace bid, with a fallback toward sides with a belligerent party if it fails.
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London
Berlin
James W. Gerard
Foreign Office
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Wilson
Senate
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Washington
Senate Debates Cummins Peace Address Discussion Plan
Senate leaders show determined opposition to Cummins proposal to spare next week for free discussion of Wilson's world peace address. Debates stretch two hours with Stone Norris quarrels over referral and timing as lawmakers warn it could trigger an extra session.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Wilson
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Democrats
Agas
Congress
Norris
United States
Shafroth
Colorado
Bonar Law urges alternative peace methods in war effort
London January 24 A Bonar Law Chancellor of the Exchequer and War Council member said President Wilson's peace aims echoed by the Entente but that other means must be used to secure peace. He argued Wilson's proposals are utopian given Germany's conduct and neutral nations' passivity.
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London
A. Bonar Law
Exchequer
British War Council
Bristol
Wilson
Germany
Bonar Law
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