Great Crowds at Zoo and Chester Park Summer Vaudeville Banner Day
Crowds filled the Zoo Chester and Coney Island area with afternoon and evening attendance for a summer vaudeville program led by Director Max Schultz and the Summer Symphony Orchestra. Liboniti the xylophonist, Goelets Stort and Lafett entertained as moving pictures and programs added to a full day on the Zoo grounds and Chester Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoo
Chester
Coney and the Lagoon
B. F. Keith
Max Schultz
Liboniti
Max ‘Schultz
Garden
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Auber
Maganiello
Offenbach
Universal
Sousa
Conway
Schultz
Goodwin
Keith's Big Bill Vaudeville Show At Keith's
The week offers a strong vaudeville program at Keith's with hearty laughs and a long run time. Great Arthur and his company headline the show with audience applause and frequent encores. Doors open early for seating. audiences can expect a lively, entertaining program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith's
Arthur
Hello Girls and Friends Outing at Zoological Garden
Ten thousand Hello girls and their friends plus Bell Telephone Co employees will hold a large annual outing at the Zoological Garden on Saturday July 18. The program features athletic contests tied to telephone work including pole climbing and rope throwing between linemen and office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Zoological Garden
Turners Outing at 700 to Be Important Event
Athletic and fancy dancing will feature the N. C. T. V. outing at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden. The event, planned by the Entertainment Committee, will be held Saturday June 18 with a children's parade from Turner Hall to the Zoo. Six thousand tickets have been sold, the largest turnout in the organization's history. A new dance platform near the clubhouse will showcase fancy steps under Prof. Nick Seuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Zoological Garden
Henry Hoefle
C. C. Clemens
Norton Dock
Turner Hall
Zoo
Nick Seuss
Coney's New Season Opens With Cafe Dansant At Island
Coney Island launches its new season with a cafe dansant on the clubhouse balcony as Esberger and Moegling steer dancing and music. Indian village shows Courting traditions with Carlisle and Haskell grads among participants while Dip-the-Dips thrill crowds and Esberger concerts fill Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney. Island
Dansant
Esbergers
Oncy
Coney
Carlisle
Haskell
Isnd
Arthur Riesenberger
Esberger
Lagoon's Second Week Opens With Big Crowd Rush
The Lagoon enters its second week with a rushing crowd drawn to new amusements. The Human Laundry and free cabaret at the root garden entertain visitors while the Six Tyroleans perform at the clubhouse. Performers include Charlotte Sherman Nat Barnhart Harry Redell Elain Bowman under Jalour Maloof with Mamie and her Oriental dancers presenting Moorish and Persian dances. The Bird Circus and motorodrome races continue alongside fishing boating rides and swings for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Human Laundry
Te Root Garden
Charlotte Sherman
Nat Barnhart
Harry Redell
Elain Bowman
Roof Garden
Jalour Maloof
Mamie
Espec ‘Aly
Chester Free Vaudeville and Other Big Features
Chester Park offered a carnival of entertainment with bathers at the lake and a full lineup at the opera house and bandstand. The Wilton sisters and Millard brothers led the vaudeville show with a mix of violin and piano acts, comedy, and revived minstrel elements. New acts included Lessing and Fennel dancers and performers like Mae McCrea and Ben Tidwell alongside Ray men Christopher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Park
Chester
Opera
Smittie
Funnybone
Wilton Sisters
Millard Brothers
Dvorak
Rose Wilton
Moore
Brownie
Crystal
Mae McCrea
Coon
Ben Tidwell
Lessing
Fennel
Harvey
Raymen Christopher
John Doppler, Jr
Edna Driscoll
Tom King
Quo Vadis Draws Big Crowds at Grand Theater
Quo Vadis drew large audiences at the Grand Theater offering the first-time popular prices. The film follows the Rome burning and Christian persecution story with strong photographic art and period dress. Continuous showings run daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith’s
Music Hall
Rome
Shriner Initiation Uses Amusement Devices As Wrinkle
Potentate William Leimann Dr Edward Keefer and Recorder John Dunhalter arrange for the Syrian Temple initiation on Friday June 12. They seek a novel and out of the ordinary ceremony to mark the novice’s journey across the hot sands in an unusually auspicious affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leimann
Edward S.keefer
John Dunhalter
Syrian Temple
Mystic Shrine
New Weekday Matinee at B F Keiths Theater Starts Early
The theater shifts the matinee to 1 45 for the first weekday performance with a picture show preceding the vaudeville act Available with one admission. Cincinnati Red games returns to keep local fans posted on Herzog's speed boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Keith
Bothan
Herzog
Speed Boys
Public High School Directors Plan Lagoon Outing
Directors of physical culture from Cincinnati public high schools will hold their annual Lagoon outing on Saturday June 6. They have arranged a banquet at the clubhouse following the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public High Schools of
Cincinnati
Chester Park to Offer New Swimming Instruction This Season
Colonel Martin announces a teaching plan for Chester Park with a staffed team of expert instructors. Jean P. Jones will head the corps with Irwin Schuessler and August Eickel as principal assistants. The women’s staff features Miss S Marie Pichel and Miss Goldie Quitman focusing on swimming and diving respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Park
Colonel Martin
Jean P. Jones
the Sands Public School
Coerps
Irwin Schuessler
August Eickel
S. Marie Pichel
Cincinnati
Goldie Quitman
Miss Pichel
Miss Quitman
Outing Plans for Union Central Life Employees
Final arrangements were completed for a big outing of Union Central Life Insurance Company staff. June 27, VP John D Sage and Captain M W McIntyre will lead the program at the Fourth and Vine building with a surprise refreshment section and a monster cake replica of the skyscraper. Captain W P Whitlock of the Zoo will help host and provide special events, plus moving pictures will be made of the athletic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Central Life Insurance Company
John D.sage
M. W. McIntyre
Fourth and Vine Streets
W. P. ‘Whitlock
Zoo
Record Heat Bakes City as 25,000 Attend Ball Park
A sweltering May Sunday drew crowds to parks, resorts, and excursion steamers. Over 25,000 baseball rooters endured the heat at the park while floodlit streetcars carried people to Kentucky highland getaways. Poor downtown residents suffered most, while hilltop residents fared better and June bride age girls appeared unfazed by the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Kentucky Highlands
Ballplayer Overcomes Heat Scare To City Hospital
Charles Homer aged 15 of 959 State Avenue a member of the Cino Ball Club became overheated during a game on Hunt Street grounds yesterday afternoon and went into hysterics. He was rushed to City Hospital where his condition is listed as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Homer
State Avenue
Cino Ball Club
Hunt Street
Bottled Beer Confiscated After Liquor License Arrest
Willis Cason of 616 Carlisle Avenue was arrested Sunday by Patrolmen Frances and Knapp on liquor license law violations. Police allege he sold beer at 526 West Fifth Street. A basket of bottle beer is held for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Cason
Carlisle Avenue
Frances and
Knapp
Cason
Fifth Street
Mounted Patrolman Bruised After Horse Throws Him
Mounted Patrolman Darrell G. Miller of Carthage was thrown from his horse at Fifteenth and Race streets yesterday morning when the animal slipped. He sustained bruises and was treated at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell G. Miller
West Seventh-fourth Street
Carthage
Fifteenth
Race Streets
City Hospital
Man Thrown From Horse Suffers Suspected Skull Fracture
William Harvey, 39, of 3800 East Front Street, was thrown from a horse at Front and Sycamore streets yesterday and likely sustained a skull fracture. He was transported to the city hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harvey
East Front Street
Sycamore
Yeste
Pital
Drowning Narrow Escape Aided By Two Negros
Ed Fields and Howard Edwards both 17 of Erlanger Ky narrowly escaped drowning in the Licking River after a skiff overturned near the Twelfth street bridge. Two Black railway workers arrived, pulled the youths from deep water, and saved them with only a brief scare and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Fields
Howard Edwards
Erlanger
Licking River
Twelfth Street
Newport
Licking
Beng
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Ducli Ng
Commissioner Schuler Orders Arrest of Speeders Citywide
Speeding on Scott street and other city areas is halted by an official order from Commissioner Schuler. He directs police to arrest all speeders in response to numerous complaints across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Street
Schuler
Newport Woman Loses Control of Auto on Grade
Mrs. Stumpe of East Fourth Street drove alone on a grade east of Washington Avenue and Tenth Street when she lost control. The car struck a stone wall behind Charle Fauz’s seat, wrecking the wall but only lightly damaging the auto. She was frightened but not injured and was helped home as the car was towed to Ware’s garage for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Stumpe
East Fourth Street
Youth strikes water main at C. & Oilway bridge
A youth struck the water main crossing the C. and Oilway bridge F, was knocked unconscious, and later aided to Dr Digby’s office where a large scalp wound required sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & Oilway Bridge
Carr
Digby
Watery Grave For Noble Pharmacist Who Tried To Save a Boy
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune Canton Ohio May 31 Joseph Willis aged 2 a pharmacist was drowned in Meyers Lake near Canton when a canoe carrying him and Joseph Fitzgerald ages 1 capsized Willis clung to the canoe and kept his companion afloat until rescuers arrived then sank as Fitzgerald was pulled from the water
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Canton
Joseph Willis
Meyers’ Lake
Here
Joseph Fitzgerald
Willis
Fitzgerald
Washington
Vacationer Fractures Legs Building Cottage
Roy Meffham 22 of Silverton and friends near Remington on the Little Miami River were building a summer cottage when a high scaffold platform collapsed. Meffham fell to the ground and a plank fractured both legs. He was carried home by companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Miami River
Remington
Roy Meffham
Silverton
Meffham
Mersham
Thrift advocate cites Burke as lesson in economy
Washington May 31 A speaker recounts a boyhood shoe loss tale to praise James Franci Burke a Pennsylvania congressman and Pittsburg lawyer as an example of thrift and industry. Simon W Strauss of Chicago calls Burke a model for national restraint and warns against extravagance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
American Society For Thrift
Representative Burke
Pittsburg
Burke
Simon
Expect Hot Session of Education Board in Dayton
Verbal fireworks are predicted for tomorrow night as the Dayton Board of Education aims to oust Miss Mary Hux, one of the oldest Dayton teachers. Miss Betty Hounschell also faced discharge but resigned. Board members warned against reinstatement. friends call it petty politics. Hundreds of prominent citizens expected to protest at Tuesday's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Board of Eucation
Mary Hux
Dayton
Betty Hounschell
Mss Houndell
Scottish Brethren of the ite Attend Funeral for David K. Kelsay
The Scottish Rith-Brethren request attendance at the funeral for their late brother David K. Kelsay, age 32. Services are at Spring Grove Chapel on Monday, June a. Harry F. Engelhardt, 33, T. P. M. F., and William Jarte, 32, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rith—Brethren OF the Ite
David K. Kelsay
Eeepring Grove
Harry FE. Engelhardt
M. F. WM. Jarte
McGeough-Wahl Nuptials Planned At St James Ludlow
Thomas McGeough Newport business man and former County Oil Inspector will wed Miss Mary Wahl Ludlow Ky tomorrow morning at St James Church. After the ceremony the couple will return to Newport to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas MccGeough
Newport
Mary Wahl
Ludow (Ky
St. James Church
Ludlow
Mc Geough
Deaths and funeral notices from various cities
Anna Arata aged 67 dies at home in South Norwood and funeral and mass arrangements are listed. Elizabeth Bamback dies aged 81. service at St. Charles Borromeo and burial at St. John's Cemetery. Cynthia Brogan, widow of William Brogan, funeral from her residence. Sophia Bungers dies. funeral in Norwood with high mass at St Elizabeth's. Julius Bludau, 29, husband of Pauline Bludau, funeral services scheduled. Elizabeth Bonhajo dies at 79. burial at Spring Grove Cemetery. Rebecca Barrowcliff dies at 67. funeral from her son's home. Fred Gerke dies in Rochester. funeral arranged with Ella Rothhaas. Lillie Gladwell dies at 32. burial at Union Cemetery. Bertha Heedikamp dies. funeral to be announced. David Keenan Kelsay dies at Glencoe. Spring Grove chapel services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arata
Anna
Paul Arata
Floral Avenue
South Norwood
Salan Church
Broadway
Mobile
Ala
Denver
Col
Columbus
Bambeck
Elizabeth
Jake Ehrhardt
Lebanon Street
Carthage
Monay
St. Charles Borromeo
St. John’s Cemetery
Brogan
Cynthia
Nee Budd
William Brogan
West Fifth Street
Bungers
Sophia
Rehme
Frank Bungers
Elm Avenue
Norwood
St. Elizabeth's Church
Bludau
Julius
Spring Grove
Barrowcliff
Rebecca
William B. Barrowcliff
Langland Avenue
Hamilton
Gerke
Fred
Effie Gerke
Ballard
Columbus (O
Heeidkamp
Bertha
Nee Buch
Joseph Heardkamp
Hackberry Street
East Walnut Hills
Kelsay
David Keenan
Lillie M. Kelsay
McComas
Bakers Strike Settled at Anton Roth Bakery
Anton Roth, proprietor of his namesake bakery, announced last night that he reached an agreement with the Bakers' Union ending the strike that began Saturday. Union leaders and Roth conducted talks immediately after the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Roth
Bakers’ Union
Mr. Roth
Injured Newport firemen mend at home and hospital
Reports from Speers Hospital and home of Edward Brandt and John Mason show both Newport firemen injured in the ladder truck crash two weeks ago are expected to leave the hospital within days. Edward Miles has nearly recovered and is at 11 East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brandt
John Mason
Newport
Speers Hospital
Edward Miles
East Fourth Street
Officer Grayson Suspended for Ten Days
Patrolman Charles Grayson was suspended by Commissioner Chris Ebert for ten days after failing to report to roll call the morning after going out with the night shift at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grayson
Chris Ebert
Ebert
Dayton Pioneer Mrs Hanna Enyart Dies at 80
Mrs. Hanna Enyart a longtime Dayton resident died yesterday at 908 Maple Avenue. She was 80. The funeral is set for tomorrow morning with a requiem mass at St. Anthony's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Enyart
Dayton
Maple Avenue
Youth suffers scalp wound in motorcycle crash
Arthur Carr aged 20 of Bellevue Kentucky was thrown head first from a motorcycle after hitting a street rut. He escaped serious injury and probable death yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Carr
Bellevue
Obituary notices from 1914 including Koob Roth and Sippel
Obituary notices list several deaths with dates and funeral details. Elizabeth Koob, Louise Ambin-hardt, Noriman Reid, Fannie Rosenthal, August Rover, Henry Spiess, Elizabeth Sprague, Caroline Sippel appear with ages, residences, and service times and locations.
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Nightlawks
I. K. Friedman
Gotham
George Ward
Craig
Williams
Kolb
Harland
Page
Newton
Captain Enders
Jtill
Sands
Hilarity Hall
Hamilton County
Arthur Grid Lalult
Keith
Lagoon
Big Rush
Chester Free
Shriners
Union Central Outing
Covington
Capes
Americ Va
Cissd
Aseek
Ees
Sciatic Pton
Entan
Dover
Lapland
Creticee
Naples
Hesperian
Glasgow
Laurentic
Liverpool
Haverford
Évauses
Philadelphia
Caroline
New York
Carmania
James Franci Skurke
Congress
Education Board
Miss Hux
Masonic
Oscar Fender H. P
Shillito
The
Hohn Shillito Company
Che Dohn Shillits Company
M’geough
Bakers
Grayson
Koob
Nee Schaefer
Herman Koob
Joseph Schraer
Ivanhoe Avenue
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Perarce
Josephine
Ambinhardt
Louise
Butler
Lingo Street
Northside
Chase Street M. E
Rosenthal
Fannie
Samuel Rosenthal
Albany Avenue
Chapel of Crematory
Rover
West McMillanuneral
First German Reformed Church
Freeman and Hulbert Avenues
Spiess
Henry B
Johanna Spiess
Hefke
Carthage Pike
Davenport
Chicago
Ill
Sprague
Henry B. Sprague
the Linden
Gillman and
Auburn Avenues
Sippel
Postoffice
Sunderbruck
Turrellet
Vignale
Nee Livelare
Joseph Vignale
Res Dence
East Sixth Street
Funé
Requien
Wefenstedt
Bernadina
Clemens Wefenstedt
St. Paul's Church
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