Wilgoa Wins Dou Mile Race Amid Tragedy
Howard Wittx of Indianapolis won the Bev Gin International Sweep Stakes 500 miles at the Motor Speedway with a time of 5 44 21.75. Four drivers died Arthur Thurman Louis Lecocq and mechanic R Bandini. two others injured. Wilcox earns 20000 prize. fifty thousand divided among top ten. Finishing order included Hearne Goux Guyot Alley DePalma L Chevrolet D Hickey G Chevrolet and Thomas.
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Indianapolis
Howard Wittx
The
Motor Speedway
Arthur Thurman
Louis Lecocq
R. Bandini
Wilcox
Hearne
Goux
Guyot
Alley
DePalma
L. Chevrolet
D. Hickey
G. Chevrolet
Thomas
de Palma
Indianapolis Speedway
Ralph de Palma
Artur. Thurman
Steyt
Kox
Ray Harroun
Joe Dawson
U S Missionary Fined For Not Hearing Whistle
In Seoul a court considered Rev. Eugene Bell a Presbyterian missionary from Shelbyville Kentucky for criminal carelessness in an auto crash that killed his wife and another missionary March 25. The prosecutor sought a 250 yen fine claiming negligence for not hearing the train whistle.
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Seoul
Korea
Associated Press
Eugene Bell
Shelbyville
Bell
Weather synopsis and temperature records across states
Partly cloudy weather in Ohio with Sunday showers and cooler Monday. Kentucky and Indiana expect showers and cooler conditions Sunday into Monday. West Virginia sees a cloudy day with showers Sunday night and cooler Monday. Temperature readings and records follow for Cincinnati for May 31, 1919 with highs around 90 and lows near 66, plus precipitation totals and wind data across multiple stations including Kansas City Boston New Orleans Omaha Galveston Denver Nashville San Francisco Memphis Winnipeg and more.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Kansas City
Boston Ae
New Orleans
Omaha
Galveston
Denver
Jast
Nashville
Aries
San Francisco
Memphis
Winnipeg
Cincinnati
S.E
Cincinnati Bride Marries In Bombing Plane Ceremony
Lieutenant R W Meade of Cincinnati and Miss Marjorie Dumont of Yorkville Indiana wed today aboard a giant Handley Page bombing plane at Ellington Field Houston. The aircraft carried twelve wedding party members while two Liberty engines provided the march. Chaplain J E Rees conducted the ceremony above a crowd of about ten thousand. Afterward the party enjoyed a twenty minute flight.
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Houston
Tex
Liberty Motors
R. W. Meade
Cincinnati
Marjorie Dumont
Yorkville
Ind
Ellington Field
F E. W. Killgore
J. E. Rees
Line of Customers Causes the Undoing of Downtown Oasis
Police raided Ignatus Rolfes saloon at 411 West Sixth Street and arrested him after confiscating thirty four and a half pints and one quart bottle of whisky. Rolfes lived at 4555 Carnation Avenue and had set up a hidden rear room bar selling half pint bottles for a dollar each. Officers noted large patronage as the site drew many men with near beer and soft drinks also present. Rolfes was charged with selling liquor in violation of the law.
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Cincinnati
Marsh
Bullerdick
Ignatus Rolfes
West Sixth Street
Rolfes
Carnation Avenue
Drums of Royal Scots Fusiliers Sought by U S Inquiry
Boston May 31 A War Department inquiry from the British Military Attache seeks to locate any drums of the North British Fusiliers. The Royal Scots Fusiliers claim their drums were captured at Saratoga in 1777 and officials want evidence from museums arsenals or institutions in the United States.
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Boston
North British Fusiliers
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Jesse F. Stevens
War Department
Washington
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Airborne Sermon to Headline Methodist Exposition
A sky pilot from the Methodist Church will preach from a plane at 2000 feet during the Columbus Exposition in Ohio from June 20 to July 14. The message will reach all via wireless telephone and megaphone. A press plan aims to collect centenarians, asserting 109-year-olds must be Methodists for a special honor.
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New York
Methodist Church
Columbus
Twenty One Face Barrier in Cupid's June Handicap
In June Cupid's month the marriage license office at the Courthouse saw only twenty one applicants. Clerk Jake Falk anticipated a rush but heat and delays kept the line short and couples delaying plans for marriage.
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Cupid
Jake Falk
Elsie Janis Returns to Tarrytown Home Town Welcome
In Tarrytown New York on May 3 Elsie Janis actress returns from entertaining American troops in France. Mayor Martin leads a committee and fire department welcome with cheers as she is seated on a motor hook and ladder truck parading through main streets to Philips Manor North Tarrytown.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Elsie Janis
France
York
Martin
Janis
Phillips Manor
North
Crittenden Leader Urges Censorship of Commercialized Recreation
Mrs. Ida M. Lumber, speaking at the National Florence Crittenden Mission convention in Atlantic City, urged strict censorship of commercialized recreations. She called for patrolling parks beaches and public places used by youths and for preventing spooning during summer activities.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Florence Crittenden
Ida M. Lumber
Commission of Training Camp Activities
NC-4 Completes 4000 Mile Ocean Flight to Plymouth
Seaplane NC-4 of the American navy finished its transatlantic journey crossing from Ferrol Spain to Plymouth England. Lieutenant Commander Albert C Read and crew landed at Cattewater near Plymouth at 2 22 pm after a seven hour voyage through rain fog and low clouds. British officers praised the crew while Americans celebrate the feat with a grand harbor welcome.
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Plymouth
England
Associated Press
Plymouth Sound
New World
Cattewater
Ferrol
Spain
Albert C. Read
NC-4
Bay of Biscay
Brest
Read
Troop Return Schedule Hinges on Senate Action
American troops in Europe except for five regular divisions totaling 200000 men are expected home in July depending on Germany ratification of the peace treaty and Senate approval of the League of Nations. If the Senate blocks ratification the Entente may seek continued American presence to preserve the status quo.
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New York Evening Post, Inc
Washington
Europe
Germany
United States Senate
League of Nations
American Senate
Great Britain
France
Woman dies after taking poison at Hotel Gibson
A woman on the mezzanine of Hotel Gibson cried Save me before collapsing. Edith Bramm aided her as Dr. Geppert pronounced death from poison with acid burns on the lips. Coroner Bauer found card bearing Mrs J A Milligan Race Street Noor mandy Building and a note to Mrs Fannie Scalf of Louisville. Police seek her relatives as clipping mentions a nephew Scarfs courage in France.
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J. A. Milligan
Hotel
Gibson
Edith Bramm
Warner Avenue
J. P. Geppert
Bauer
Race Street
Noormandy Building
Louisville
France
Masonic Temple Drive Launches With $2 Million Goal
The Scottish Rite Cathedral hosts a kickoff for a new Masonic Temple project expected to cost $2,000,000. Colonel Charles F. Hake Jr. outlines plans and team captains while William J. Howard urges widespread Blue Lodge involvement and bonds as options for funding.
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Jove
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Masonic¢ Temple
Charles F. Hake, Jr
Hake
William J. Howard
New Temple General Committee
Blue Lodge
America
Repeal of Luxury Tax Faces House Opposition
Washington May 31 Unexpected opposition to the repeal of the luxury tax section of the war revenue bill develops in the House and final action is postponed to next week. Supporters say substitutes will be offered and adoption is certain.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Illinois
Thomas
Kentucky
Sims
Tennesee
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
Representative Kitchen
North Carolina
Treasury
Congress
Laboratory Glass
Cables Seized to Aid Trade Findings in 1917 Testimony
Washington May 31 Newcomb Carlton president of Western Union testified before the House Interstate Commerce Committee that the government took over transatlantic cable lines last November after his recommendation to the Postmaster General to do so for commercial reasons He said the aim was to serve American business and merchant marine by direct cable links to foreign points to avoid censorship and unfriendly foreign powers. Carlton noted he warned the Postmaster General of political responsibility if service declined but believed the President approved the takeover.start of cables was to expand service and benefit the country.
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Washington
City Planning Drive Seeks 100000 Public Subscription
Six civic groups and city leaders chart a $100000 fundraising plan to finance a City Planning Commission. Dr Otto P Geier and Ernest B Goodrich urge coordinated districting, parks, transit, flood control, and industrial zoning to strengthen Cincinnati’s postwar recovery.
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City Planning Commission
Ernest B. Goodrich
New York
Cincinnati
Fifth Third National Bank absorbs Market National
The Fifth Third National Bank accretes assets from the Market National Bank after a Saturday merger. Total resources rise from about 45 million to near 58.5 million with the Market National staff joining, and new officers named for the Security Savings Bank.
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Fifth-Third National Bank
Market National Bank
Security Savings Bank
Market National
Tor
Fifth-Third National
Field, Richards & Co
Weil, Roth & Co
Reamy Field
Charles A. Hinsch
Security Savings Bank and Safe Deposits Company
George Puchta
The
J. Hh. Edwards
Bond
Security
H. J. Plogstedt
Casper H. Rowe
Louis G. Pochat
G. W. Gale
Fifth Third National Bank
Third National Bank
Fifth Nations
Fourth Street
American National Bank
S. Kuhn & Sons
Security Savings Bank and Safe Deposit Company 4 Short
Age
Fifth Tird National
Faci G Vine Street
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David Lawrence
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Civic Club
John Galvin
Charles Hornberger
Irwin Krohn
Louis Schwab
John KE. Bruce
I. A. Ault
Richard l. LeBlond
Goodrich
Kepf
Imagnet
Ieore
Ohio River
Kessler
George E. Kessler
Park Commission
Park Board
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Fifth and
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Hinsch
Third National ‘Bank of Cincinnati
Market National ‘Bank
L. G. Poechat
Snatscloan
Max C. Fleischmann
C. H. Lowe
J. B. Verkamp
G. McG. Morris
W. S. McKensie
Bolton
Fifth-T Bank
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