Army Bill Passes House as Speed Clocks Record Time
The House approved the largest annual army appropriation bill totaling 12 041 682 000 dollars sending it to the Senate. It enables a three million man army next year to rush troops to France with major allocations for Quartermaster, ordnance, engineers, aviation and medical corps. A stop watch ban on speeding up work and an end to cost plus contracts except in emergencies were approved amid debate. Representative Caldwell forecast a million troops by July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
France
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance
Engineers
Anthony
Kansas
Longworth
Ohio
Senator Lewis
Babies Neis
Chicago
Europe
Caldwell
New York
Pierce-Arrow trucks aid Wellsbach distribution
E L Scott reports Wellsbach buys ten large Pierce-Arrow trucks to speed mantle and lighting equipment delivery amid rail and freight delays. National Automobile Chamber cites farmers using motor trucks for livestock from Ohio to Cincinnati stockyards, noting cost and speed advantages over rail. Taube mourns mother’s death. Flynn sells Westcott cars in region. Lee Schwartz leaves for army motor trucking. Troescher and Williams attend Studebaker events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Scott
Hanauer Automobile Company
Pierce-Arrow
Wellsbach Company
Welsbach
Pierce-Arrows
Wellsbach
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Cincinnati
POWN ALONG THE RIVER AT POMEROY AND WHEELING FLOWS
River stages and river traffic update from Pomeroy to Wheeling. At 6 p.m. the river shows 18.2 feet and falling. Steamer activity includes Greene Ling from Pomeroy to with captains Jesse Hughes and Lindenburn aboard Kentucky and Greendale from Maysville to with pilots and crews noted. Southern packet boats A Ellam and Omaha arrived from New Orleans to coal and sail to Wheeling under pilots Brookhart and Als. Captain Nichols of the Ellam left for Cairo. News from Pittsburg and Wheeling ports reports Davis Island Dam at 2 feet and falling and Wheeling at 13.6 feet and stationary cloudy.
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Tacoma
Pomeroy, O
Jesse Hughes
Southern Packet Boats &. A. Elldm
Omaha
New Orleans
Wheeling
W. Va
W. F. Brookhart
Charlies A. ‘Als
Pittsburg
Davis Island Dam
Clouay
Transfer tax on Harkness estate ruled not due in New York
The Appellate Division reverses a Surrogate ruling, deciding Lamon V. Harkness died a Kentucky resident, not a New York resident, and that the transfer tax on the greater part of his $100 million Standard Oil fortune is not assessed in New York. The case involved conflicts among New York California and Kentucky over the vast estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harkness
Associated Press
New York
Lamon
Standard Oil
New York State
New York Supreme Court
California
Donerail
Kentucky
Lffe
Yale and Harvard Crews Duel In Wartime Regatta
New Haven May 31 Yale and Harvard varsity eight rowers meet in a wartime dual on a two mile Housatonic River course, with Harvard in a Yale shell and spectators viewing from riverbanks. The event marks the fifty-first Harvard Yale regatta since 1852, start time 6 p.m., referee W Meikleham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associats
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Housatonic River
Derby
Crimson
Open Saturday Hikes by The American Walkers
The American Walkers begin twilight walks tonight to White Oak from the North Fairmount car line at 6. Charles Neale named pathfinder guiding the route. The walks are short and in the countryside with cool air, drawing a large summer attendance.
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White Oak
Iron Works and United Truck Clash for Red Cross
The rivalry between Stewart Iron Works and United States Motor Truck of Covington teams will play at old Federal League Park in Covington at 2:30 PM. All proceeds go to the Covington Red Cross. A patriotic demonstration will precede the game.
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Stewart Iron Works
United States Motor Truck Company of
Covington
Red Cross
Federal League
Scott and
Second Streets
The
Chicago overwhelms Wisconsin in seventh inning rout
Chicago University baseball team defeated Wisconsin 14 to 6 in Madison. Chicago built momentum with seven straight hits and three Wisconsin errors in the seventh inning, securing a decisive win. Wisconsin struggled with fielding as Chicago pushed ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Wvseconsin
Cks
Poe
Soldiers at East Side Band At Fort Thomas Park
The Fort Thomas Soldier band headlines a Sunday event at Senate Park. The Senates played a strong game against Norwood yesterday with Herman facing Fromholz on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Park
Ft. Thomas
Senates
Norwood
Herman
Fromholz
Tramps summoned for Sunday tram to Aurora
Potter's Tramps must assemble at the Se damsville car line end Sunday at 11 45 AM to catch the 12 o'clock traction car to Aurora.
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Potter’s
Sedamsville
Aurora
Bantam Boxer George Munroe Dies in Newhaven
George Joseph Cooney known as George Munroe a bantamweight boxer of former years died of heart disease in New Haven Conn at age 43. The Associated Press reports his death occurred today May 31.
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Associated Press
Newhaven
Genn
George Joseph Cooney
George Munroe
Columbus, CO
Abram Agler
Canton
Secretary of State
Newport Grand Jury to Clean Up City After Complaints
In Newport a surge of complaints about women of questionable character settling in town leads Circuit Judge Otto Wolff to instruct the June grand jury to conduct a thorough cleanup. Prosecutor Lawrence Diskins has gathered information for the panel to review, with investigations to cover gambling, handbooks, and related activities including a poolroom on the Monmouth street car line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Otto Wolff
Cincinnati
Lawrence Diskins
Grand Jury
Monmouth Street
Newport Draft Board Receives Warm Thanks Letter
A letter signed by twenty eight selects thanked Newport Draft Board for fair treatment and kindness before and during induction. The note praised Chairman Carothers and board members for impartial handling, signed by Captain Conrad, Matz, Lieutenant James Cronin, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Conrad, Matz
James Cronin
Suits Seek Declarations of Death for Campbell Men
In Campbell Circuit Court on Friday two suits were filed asking the court to declare Edward Thomson and William McGuire legally dead. Julia Thomson sues Metropolitan Life Insurance for 488 on her husband’s policy, claiming he left home in 1911 and has not been heard from since. Mary Kelly, sister of McGuire, seeks 186 on his policy. Both suits were entered by W. C. Buten.
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Campbell Circuit
Campbell County
Julia Thomson
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Edward Thomson
Thomson
Mary Kelly
William McGuire
W. C. Buten
Charity memory note names three Kentucky benevolences in will
Theresa Nahrup probate Friday left 200 to St Joseph Orphanage Coldsprings Ky St Elizabeth Hospital Covington and St Josephonium College Columbus O The residue goes to relatives and friends Joseph Beiting Sr named executor without bond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Nahrup
St. Joseph Orphanage
Coldsprings
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Covington
St. Josephonium College
Columbus
Joseph Beiting
Injured by Autos In Kentucky Incident
General James E. McCracken president of the Newport Courthouse Commission and head of the Kentucky Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias was injured when his car rolled back upon him at his Bonnie Leslie home after the brake failed. Attorney George H. Ahlering of Newport was also injured when a heavy box fell from a car and struck him.
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James E. McCracken
Newport Courthouse
Kentucky Uniformed
Rank
Knights of Pythias
Bonnie Leslie
George H. Ahlering
Newport
Mechanics Urged to Volunteer for Army Aviation Corps
Newport Draft Board Chairman Thomas P. Carothers issued instructions Friday calling for volunteers in mechanical work for the Army Air corps and for engineers and other railroad workers assigned to the limited service class. Volunteers may be accepted until June 6. Only white men in the limited service class are eligible to volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Carothers
Newport Draft Board
Army Aviation Corps
Farmers Told to Keep Wheat Harvest Records
Food Administrator Ben J. Bowman of Newport issues a Campbell County bulletin directing farmers to record every bushel of wheat grown and threshed. Threshing machine owners must report each bushel threshed and note quality and quantity of the wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben J. Bowman
Newport
Campbell County
Newport Notes: Roths Travel to Annapolis Cadet Son
Mr and Mrs Harry Roth of East Fourth street depart for Annapolis Maryland to visit their son Flisworth a Naval Academy cadet and will be away several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Roth
East Fourth Street
Frnd
Annapolis, Md
Flisworth
Naval Academy
Longworth questions Army abroad truth in House
Rep Longworth of Ohio pressed Dent chairing the Military Committee about a Chicago speech claiming 1,000,000 troops abroad. Dent said War Department requests keep exact numbers secret, leaving the figure unverified in the House debate on the army appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Longworth
Ohio
House
Dent
Military Committee
Chicago
Lewis
Illinois
War Department
Mr. Longworth
Covington weighs Fourth of July fireworks ban
Covington voters keep the no fireworks ordinance after a Friday council vote three to two. State Fire Marshal orders will be enforced despite repeal attempts. Mayor Craig and commissioners Kleumper Hawk opposed repeal, while Schuler Donnelly favored it citing patriotism and business. Commonwealth Attorney Blakely and Police Judge Manson urged compliance.
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Covington
Craig
Kleumper
Hawk
Schuler
Donnelly
Stephens L. Blakely
Blakely
Lewis L. Manson
Cincinnati
Silk Plunder from Express Messenger Flat Found
Covington detectives recovered goods valued at 300 dollars from the home of John J. Diamond in Marianna, an express messenger earning 85 dollars monthly. Silk skirts and shirts, women's silk underwear, and icy hot bottles were identified by Adams Express officials. Diamond is jailed in Knoxville, with Mrs Diamond asserting her husband’s innocence.
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Covington
John J. Diamond
Marianna
Eastern
Wallace Avenues
Adams Express Company
Diamond
Knoxville
Tenn
Express
Sandford
Higgins
Parker
Cincinnati
Rigid Flour Ruling for Families Ordered
Food Administrator Frank Gorton issued a circular to Kenton County merchants requesting customer pledges to conserve flour. Pledges signed by consumers must be returned. non signers will be reported. City flour sales limited to 24 pounds, country 48 pounds per purchase. Estimated need is six pounds per person per month. Violations incur heavy fines.
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Frank Gorton
Kenton County
Gorton
Federal Food Administration
Want Men With Trades Enlist for Aeronautics Branch
Local Selective Service Boards issue orders to enlist limited service men for work in the military aeronautics branch, avoiding those eligible for general service. Fifteen men from railroad service depart to Washington barracks. Board No 1 supplies five, Board No 2 seven, Kenton County three. Board No 2 tallies forty one selectives. other boards are making lists. Registrants on June 5 must enlist before they register.
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Selective Service Boards
Military Aeronautics Branch
Army
Railroad Service
Washington Barracks
Board No. 1
Board No. 2
Kenton County
Spe
Board No 2
Man Held in Covington Jail Seeks Service Registration
Isaiah Lindsey, 29, imprisoned on a misdemeanor in Covington jail, was brought before Board No. 2 to file his questionnaire. He previously was jailed in Newport and was barred from registering for military service. The Newport Selective Service Board will receive Lindsey’s registration card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Lindsey
Covington
No. 2
Newport
Newport Selective Service Board
Lindsey
Covington Notes Open Heat Victim And Local Appointments
Albert Lanagan laborer 512 Johnson street was overcome by heat Friday morning while walking Robbins street. He was taken home by police emergency car and later reported improving. Anna Seige appointed administratrix of Charles B Leig estate in Kenton County Court. James Eckler guardian for Albert Eckler. Covington police reported break in at C O office Madison avenue with one and two cent stamps stolen. Kentucky Bar Association to meet in Danville July 2 with R C Simmons Covington presiding. Washington dispatch John B Odenthal of Sarchesten appointed Postoffice clerk Friday. Sear Kearney Cincinnati phoned.
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Albert Lanagan
Johnson Street
Robbins Street
Anna Seige
Charles B. Leig
Kenton County
James Eckler
Albert Eckler
Covington
Madison Avenue
Kentucky State Bar Association
Danville
R. C. Simmons
Washington Dispatch
John B. Odenthal
Sarchesten
Postoffice
Sear Kearney
Cincinnati
Police Recover Brother’s Effects for Penitentiary Inmate
Covington police headquarters Friday afternoon received the personal effects of Patrick Kearney, brother of the inmate now held in the Eddyville Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Patrick Kearney
Eddyville Penitentiary
Covington Churches Weekly Service Schedule
Local churches announce Sunday activities with sermons at Covington churches. Scott Street M E holds Children's Day at 10 am in place of Sunday school and morning worship. Epworth League at 6 45 pm and evening service at 7 45 pm with God and War as the sermon topic. Union M E lists services 11 am and 7 45 pm with 9 30 am Sunday school and 7 pm devotional led by Prof Cox. Main Street M E features 11 am sermon The Arm of Christian Life and 7 4 pm evening service on Daniel's Charge Against Belshazzar with 9 30 am Sunday school. St Pauls Evangelical Protestant Church offers 10 15 am sermon and 9 am Sunday school.
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Scott Street M. E
William Owen Sadler
Epworth League
Union M. E
Edward P. Hall
Epworth
League
Harry 8S. Cox
Main Street
M. E
J. G. Dover
Christian Life
Old Ladies’ Home
Seventh and
Garrard Avenue
Daniel
Belshazzar
St. Paul's Evangelical
Divorce suit and criminal appeal in Kenton Circuit Court
Ella May Baker sues Fred Baker for absolute divorce custody of their minor daughter and alimony. They wed December 28 1912. In a separate case the Commonwealth against Maggie Wade for cutting with a razor was appealed from Coyington Police Court.
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Ella May Baker
Fred Baker
Maggie Wade
Coyington
Kenton
Local Names and Residences List in Mixed Notes
A set of person names and associated places appears with cities such as Riverside California Cincinnati Ohio Covington Kentucky London and dates or numbers 25 26 30. The fragmented OCR reads Leslie Addison Vera Lord Elmer Sch Laura Foerner Charles Bennett Alpha Clay Karlisie Milas and scattered city tags.
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Leslie B. Addison
Riverside
Cal
Vera R. Lord
Elmer B
Laura Foerner
Charles E. Bennett
Cincinnati
O. Se
Alpha Clay
Meing
Ludlow Man L B Miller 81 Dies at Ludlow Home
Ludlow resident L B Miller aged 81 died Friday night at his daughter Mrs L P Lanahan s Ludlow home. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon from 114 Oak Street. Burial will take place in Highland Cemetery.
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L. B. Miller
Ludlow
L. P. Lanahan
Oak Street
Highland Cemetery
State highway bids let for 38.3 miles at $993,295
The State Highway Department, Columbus, May 31, let bids for road construction covering 38.275 miles with a total estimated cost of $993,295.13. Many larger contracts remained unbid due to bidders being tied up on Government work elsewhere.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Real Estate Transfers in Suburban Lot sales and taxes
A Cincinnati listings page details numerous transfers including Suburban Real Estate to Ando M Buck Lot 130 Norwood Place, Nancy E Chidlaw to Lucy Creemer Lot 4 Sie Greens in Cleves, and many other parcels with prices mostly $1 and taxes ranging from 50 cents to $10. Also notes assignments, leases, and company listings such as The Cincinnati and Ohio Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ando M. Buck
Norwood Place
Nancy E. Chidlaw
Lucy Creemer
Sie Green
Cleves
Ida T. Rosenthal
Sheri
Hiram 5. Mathers, Jr
William J. Stenger
William D
Emma M. Moss
Greenville Avenue
Glendale
Miss C. Lange
Edward Aufdenkampe
Warsaw Avenue
Purcell and
Mansion Avenues
Dorothy C. Ruskin
Moses Ruskin
Avery Street
Hiram M. Rulison
Gus Kirschheiner
Rapid Run
East Overlook
Nellie Nalls
Rose V. Muhlhofer
Observatory Avenue
Duncan Avenue
Clara L. Miller
Elmer C. Myers
Ross Street
Madisonville
Mortgage filings and cancellations reported in local notices
Mortgage filings include Herman and Victor Stange with 100 by 188 feet on Gilbert Avenue and 206 feet south of Elsinore Avenue for 25000 tax 25. Also listed are Katie Janson to Hillsdale L and B Co 250, Martin J Monahan to Foreign Christian Missionary Society 2500, and others. Cancellations include Frank H julgemeier to Oakley Improved B and 2 Co 800, Samson Harbert to Catherine Johnson 3700, Elizabeth Bachman to Union Savings B and T Co 2100, T Ratterman to Kate Archibald.
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Clara L. Miller
Beechwood Suib
Virginia A. Barker
Samuel D. Cooper
Prospect Place
Harvey Avenue
William C. Getker
Alexander M. Harvuot
Clara Federbush
Betts Street
Cutter Street
William H. Parchmann
Anna L. Wise
Winton Road
North College Hill Realty Company
Emma Moosebrugger
Ohio Land & Improvement Co
Herman Stange
Victor L. Stange
Gilbert Avenue
Elsinore Avenue
Katie Janson
Hillsdale L. & B. Co
Martin J. Monahan
Foreign’ Christian Missionary Society
J. Monahan
Margaret D
Walton
Gertrude Ross
Republic L. & B. Co
Sam Simpson
Anna Buchanan
Co. Gether
Walton B. & T. Co
Wat? Federbush
Alexander H. Harvuot
William §. Rogers
National B. A. Co
Addison E. Cole
Business Men's
The
Apartment Building Co
City Hall Bank
Frank HiJlgemeier
Oakley
Samson Harbert
Catherine Johnson
Wenn Brunsman
Elizabeth Bachman
Union Savings B. & T. Co
T. Ratterman
Katle Archibald
Bolshevik John Reed Arrested at Philadelphia Speech
John Reed, Socialist and Bolshevik representative, was arrested in Philadelphia while trying a street corner soap box speech. He faced charges of inciting to riot and breach of the peace after a hall meeting was barred by police. Reed and a companion were taken into custody during a brief scuffle. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
John Reed
Reci
Reed
New St Xavier Pastor Named in Cincinnati
Rev. William A. Mitchell S. J. formerly rector of St John College Belize British Honduras left there last Friday and will arrive in Cincinnati next Thursday to serve as pastor of St Xavier Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Mitchell
S. J
St. John College
Belize
British Honduras
Cincinnati
Father Mitchell
St. Xavier Church
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Auto News
Frank B. Taube
M. J. Flynn
Westcott
Will Rosenthal
Globe Tailoring Company
Flynn
St. Oseph’s Orphanage
Lee Schwartz
United States Army
Schwartz
William F. Troescher
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Ft. Riley
Ft. Sheridan
R. H. Williams
Studebaker Corporation of America
Manexer O'Donnell
Studebaker Corporation
Greene Ling
Greendale
Maysville, Ky
Louisville
Lindenburn
Charles Nichols
Franklin
Greensboro
Zanesville
Parkersburg
Ivanhoe
Radford
Narrows
Hinton
W.va
Kanawha Falls
Charleston
Pt. Pleasant
Huntington
Williamson
Dam
Dayton, O
Evanaville
Ind
Nashville
Chattanooga
Johnsonville
Tennsers
Eah, Ky
Waaee Walrad Dat Baos
Munson
Parkinson Austin
Reynolds
W. Meikleham
Wisconsin
Br Associated Press
East Side
Diskin
Remembers Charities
Newport Notes
Frank May Fae Taee
Carmella
Bellini
John Quinn
Gary
Nellie Vandewater
Merriel R. Ba
Arennie B. Davis
Incinnati
Albert Frock
Teeee the Tapke
Bootes Y. Wees
Stanley Antworth
Ansonia
Rossburg
Walter Wilkerson Arguerite
Hanna
Bellevue
Covington Notes
New Victor Records
Farrar
Geraldine Farrar
Victrola
McCormack
John McCormack
de Luca
Handel
Harry Lauder
Reinald Werrenrath
Reilly
Victor Purple
Victrola Red Seal
Victor
Saenger
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Victor Records
Seico
Victor Talking Ee Company
Iil
Kenton Circuit Court
Lena Goldsmith
William S. Rogers
Vine Street
Mary Street
Ruth Holzworth
Hannah Trueter
William Holle
Mt. Healthy
James P. Orr
Marcus Fechheimer
Samuel L. Matz Et al
Third and
Walnut Streets
John V. Nethelsel
Jacob F. Wahl
Lora Avenue
Frances Avenue
Ida HE
Sime
Ella H. Garrison
Lincoln Avenue
Walnut Hills
Henry Ferguson
William and Pilen van Hook
Ashland Avenues
Myrtle Avenue
Florence H. Butler
H. J. Reedy Company
Ant Second Street
Gilmore Alley
Cincinneti and
Oidurbent Bell Telephone
Bolsheviki
John
NEW ST. Xavier
Elsie & Paulsen
Whitaker & Waltenberg
Jack St. Pierre
Tod
Weber
Keith
Rialta, McIntyre Co
Neta Johnson
Sam Harris
Lane
Broadway
Danci
Hillis
Music Hall
Beinkamp Co
Canton Man
Zeebruge
Amsterdam
Zeebrugge
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