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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
1
Amid a Canadian Senate session, discussions intensify around Wilsons peace initiative as women press for suffrage. The fragment hints at political contention and broader reform debates involving notable figures and public policy.
In heavy rain the battleship Mississippi was launched at the James River shipyard in Norfolk with over 20 000 spectators in attendance. The ceremony unfolded as the large vessel slid into the water amid cheers despite the downpour.
The Commercial Tribune reports Hamilton's gas situation draws attention in Cincinnati ahead of the April 1 referendum. Expert Wyer backs a rate review, noting current 30 cent charges underprice service and burden nonusers. He cites city-by-city comparisons with Noblesville Tipton Union City and several Ohio towns to illustrate proposed fairer pricing and reduced cross-subsidization.
The dispatch notes Pope Benedict's praise of Wilson's speech as a landmark wartime document while Canadian Senator Pope denounces the U S plan for peace without victory. He calls for inclusion of only belligerents in talks, praising Canada’s wartime sacrifices and British ties as reasons for a decisive settlement.
Nine individuals are indicted in an election inquiry. Thirteen are brought before Judge Hollister who rejects bonds from a surety company.
Ninety nine persons named in six indictments over irregularities tied to the last presidential election. Thirteen persons named were ordered arrested after the indictments were read. Some detainees include a councilman, a deputy sheriff, and an assistant clerk among others.
Chicago January 25 Judge K M Landis famous for the Standard Oil fine asks to see a film described as eugenic. Lawyers argued the movie shows nude girls and the judge demanded the film be brought to court for viewing the next day.
Two assailants attacked Yukio Ozaki as he spoke urging Premier Terauchi's resignation. The crowd overpowered the attackers and police arrested them. The incident followed Terauchi dissolving the House amid a political crisis and condemnation of the ministry as unconstitutional.
Laur ie J Blakely a Covington writer editor and former city solicitor died yesterday at his home after a brief illness He had long worked for The Commercial Tribune The Courier Journal The Evening Post and Times and chaired Covington City Council He served in the Confederate army and taught at St Xavier College where he was dean of journalism Funeral Mass at St Mary's Cathedral with Rev Paul L Blakely officiating. Kenton County Bar Association to attend.
The report outlines Friday and Saturday forecasts across multiple states noting fair conditions in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky with varying rain or snow chances. It lists irregular pressure patterns across the U S with depressions in New England St Lawrence Valley and the Rockies and highs in the Upper Mississippi Valley Gulf States and the Western Plateau. Temperature projections show cooler in the Middle Atlantic New England Ohio Valley and rising in the Great Lakes and Southern regions with current readings from stations like Montreal Denver New York Seattle and more. Cincinnati January 25 1917 record details include 7 am and 7 pm readings with highs around 35 and 32 degrees and a trace to 0 rainfall.
Cardinal Gibbons urged President Wilson to veto the immigration bill calling it disappointing that Congress passed the measure and warning that it will exclude illiterates from entering the country in the future.
Samuel Dressler alias K D Dressler and A Berkowitz were named by Joseph Pearl of South Bethlehem Pa as the men who swindled him out of 8500. Dressler to be sent to South Bethlehem for prosecution while Berkowitz faces charges on an older case.
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway directors in New York authorize electrifying about 200 miles of the Puget Sound Division from Othello Washington to the Pacific coast. The decision came in session held January 25.
In An Angelo Texas, the defense witness Harry J Spanell described the fatal scene claiming he did not intend harm his wife or Colonel M C Butler U S A The courtroom showed emotion as he recounted the shooting and cried out for help He said Butler fired the fatal shot while Crystal cried Spanell denied memory of the events and concluded direct and cross examinations for now with Butler’s murder case postponed to February 1.
Special Dispatch reports War Department plans for enacting General Barry orders to muster out Ohio troops in Michigan despite protests. Secretary Baker defers to Central Department and General Barry. Senator Harding and Columbus Chamber urge favorable action and detail via telegrams.
Five crew members of the Belgian steamship Samland, serving the Belgian Relief Commission, were arrested in New York as 300 pounds of manufactured rubber were seized by U S Customs officers. The group is charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States by evading customs rules.
A submarine heavily laden was seen off Rhode Island coast between Point Judith and Beaver Tail shortly after 2 PM today. It caused great excitement for hours before being identified as the U S Navy submarine G-1.
In Carterville Michigan the Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception burned last night. A kerosene can and several cups used for oil were found near the ruins. Vandalism had included stones thrown at services in recent weeks.
Washington Jan. 25 The House passed five million dollars for Ohio River improvement as part of the river and harbor bill a debate featured Wisconsin representative Frear attacking the project Ohio lawmakers defended it and detailed costs including billions and many dams Also approved harbor items for Toledo Port Clinton Sandusky Huron Vermilion Lorain Cleveland Fairport Harbor and Ashtabula with varied sums.
Salvator Zurica known as Choc was killed in a dark ambush in Manhattan. Police link the case to a political feud in Lower Manhattan and a decoy scheme involving Hilda Peterson and Lefty Licarto. Michel Grimaldi is also jailed on homicide charges.
James Stewart overpowered Detective Jackson of Winnipeg on a Grand Trunk train two miles east of Windsor Ontario. He seized the officer’s revolver, fatally shot the detective, and leaped from the moving train two miles east of Windsor, Ontario, fleeing into the night as posses hunt his trail.
In San Francisco on January 25 Rev. Paul Smith of Central Methodist Church hosted nearly 500 women of the underworld who spoke from the pulpit. The speaker cited low wages and high living costs as causes of vice and urged support for a minimum wage law while Smith offered help to women in trouble and discussed regulating street solicitation at his church door. City authorities pledged to enforce these regulations.
Washington Jan 25 Ground work for a Senate vote on President Wilsons peace league proposal was laid by Senator Borah who introduced a resolution reaffirming as national policy the drift toward joining a league for peace. The measure signals Senate lining up on the presidents plan amid debate on international cooperation.
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