Death Toll in Elkhart Auto Races Rises to Three
Elkhart Indiana May 31 three more deaths raised the toll from the dirt track races to three in a hospital ten injured with three in serious condition Maurice Schwartz 60 Mishawaka and Joseph Lauer 14 Elkhart died today Robert Lieb 9 Elkhart died yesterday Dayton drivers Floyd Shawhan and Arthur Davidson were released on bond for assault and battery Witnesses say Shawhan and Davidson locked wheels with Frank Mathews third car causing Mathews to lose control and crash into spectators Mathews unhurt Shawhan won the race Davidson finished third
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Elkhart
Associated Press
Ind
Maurice Schwartz
Mishawaka
Joseph Lauer
Robert Lieb
Elkha
Floyd “G. Shawhan
Arthur J. Davidson
Dayton
Shawhan
Davidson
Frank
C. Mathews
Mathews
Cramer Funeral Services Set for Nelson B. Cramer
Nelson B. Cramer attorney of 927 Avondale Avenue died by his own hand in Los Angeles on May 24. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 am at the Church of the Advent in Glendale Hills with private burial at Spring Grove Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include William Webb Monte J. Goebel E Allan Conklin Dr J W Kirgan William Keen Sanford A. Hoadley Richard M. Lambert John Robheir R. T. Dickerson Albert Heekin and J H Dresvach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson B. Cramer
Avondale Avenue
Los Angeles
Church of the Advent
Alnnt Hills
Spring Grove Cemetery
William Webb
Monte J. Goebel
E. Allan Conklin
J. W. Kirgan
William Keen
Sanford A. Hoadley
Richard M. Lambert
John Robheir
R. T. Dickerson
Albert Heekin
Breitenbach Widow Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Carolina A. Breitenbach, 61, of 26 Mulberry Street, wife of Louis W. Breitenbach, vice president of the Linotyping Company, died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital of pneumonia after a two week illness. Survived by her husband and seven children Louis H. Breitenbach Herman J. Breitenbach George J. Breitenbach Edward J. Breitenbach Joseph H. Breitenbach Mrs. Earl Hoff man and Eleanor Breitenbach, all of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina A. Breitenbach
Mulberry
Louis W. Breitenbach
Opera Place
Good Samaritan Hospital
Louis H
Herman J
George J
Edward J
Joseph H. Breitenbach
Earl Hoffman
Eleanor Breitenbach
Cincinnati
Fire destroys awning at French Bros building
A discarded cigarette caused a fire that destroyed an awning in front of the French Bros Bauer Company building at Sixth and Plum streets. Firemen under Marshal Treinen extinguished the blaze.
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French Bros.Bauer Company
Sixth and
Plum Streets
Marshal Treinen
Artist Withers Held After Killing Two Children
Ray mond Withers, 31, artist turned streetcar conductor, is held without bail in Pittsburgh for beating eight year old Alexander Sabo and six year old Helen Sabo to death with a heavy stone. He recalls little after taking the children on a country walk near Mollenhauer, blaming war gas effects for a possible mental lapse.
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New York World News Service
Pittsburgh
Raymond Withers
Withers
Alexander
Helen Sabo
Mollenhauer
Associated Artists of
Paris
Carnegie Museum
Bobby
Bela Ay
Sabo
Thaviu's Band and Ballet at Zoo Headline Jubilee
The Zoo crowd set Sunday records as Thaviu and the Halcyon players presented a varied program with dancers and singers led by Thaviu. Vladimir Svetloff Milo Luka Ina Dean and Mary Kitaieff starred with Bolm directing two dances.
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Zoo
Thaviu
Halcyon
Ths
Vladdimir Svetloff
Milo Luka
Barytone
Thavia
Mme
Ina Dean
Mary Kitaieff
Mme. Dean
Marietta
Adolph Bolm
O. Katherina
Mr. Lasko
Fitch Minstrels Illuminate Palace Theater Show
The Palace Theater hosted the Dan Fitch Minstrels in a lively program that drew strong audience enthusiasm. Fitch, a veteran minstrel, leads a troupe with Joe Riley Frank Cracker Quinn and Charlie Childs and features vocalists Trevor Lewis Johnny Mack Fred Barnes Russell Lloyd along with the Florida Ramblers The Four Harmony Aces and Clemens Belling and His Jolly Family offering a mix of songs dances and comedy with a strong opening number and highlights such as Two American Steppers and Mandy's Reception.
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Palace Theater
Dan Fitch
Fitch
Lew Dockstader
Honey Boy Evans
Joe ‘Riley
Frank ‘‘Cracker
Quinn
Charlie Childs
Trevor Lewis
Johnny Mack
Fred Barnes
Russell Lloyd
Mandy
Clemens Belling
Quo Vadis at Lyric Theater A Colorful Photodrama Spectacle
The foreign made photodrama of the Sienkiewicz novel Quo Vadis shown at the Lyric Theater is a lavish spectacle filmed in Rome. It features reconstructed Rome Forum Nero’s halls and Colosseum scenes with Emil Jennings as Nero and Lillian Hall as Lygia while critics praise its eye appeal though deeming the dramatic depth uneven.
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Sienkiewicz
Nero
Colosseum
Emil Jennings
Lygia
Vinicus
Lillian Hall
Soul Fire at Capitol Aims for Feeling but Falls Short
Richard Barthelmess stars as a composer who roams the world seeking inspiration in Soul Fire at the Capitol. The review praises his earnest acting and the South Seas finale, with strong support from Bessie Love and performances by Effie Shannon Walter Long Carlotta Monterey Helen Ware and Rita Rossi.
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Richard Barthelmess
Capitol
Barthelme
South Seas
Tropics
Bessie Love
Effie Shannon
Walter Long
Carlotta Monterey
Helen Ware
Rita Rossi
The Talker at the Walnut Theater
The Talker presents modern drama with Anna Q Nilsson in the lead role supported by Ian Keith Tully Marshall Lewis Stone and Shirley Mason. The film follows a woman who advocates freedom in love and her affair with the talker’s husband amid a well crafted plot and moral undertones.
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Walnut
Walnut Theater
Anna Q. Nilsson
Ian Keith
Tully Marshall
Lewis Stone
Shirley Mason
Mr. Stone
Specia
The Kid Plays To Capacity At Strand On Double Bill
Charley Chaplin’s The Kid drew capacity crowds at the Strand Theater as part of a double feature. The veteran comedian’s performance remains witty with touches of poignant pathos, and young Jackie Coogan earns praise for his work, recalling his rise to fame.
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Charley Chaplin
the Kid
Strand Theater
Jackie Coogan
Jackie
Entertaining Vaudeville Bill Offered at Chester Park
The third week of vaudeville at Chester Park features five acts with Hazel Miller singing popular tunes and Raimond and Maison with a comedy dancing acrobatic turn. The Herbert Bolt Trio performs a top balancing act while Fisher and Graham offer aerials on flying bars. Namazoo Duo and Dolsie Namazea entertain the crowd with song and dance as the Tropical Gardens showcases the Mackenzie Sisters and Happy Hotten tots. The venue was crowded both afternoon and night.
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Chester Park
Hazel Miller
Raimond
Maison
Mack Sennett
Bathing Girl
New York
Fisher
Graham
Namazoo
Lakeside Inn
Chester Lake
Dance Palace
Dolsie Namazea
Happy Hottentots
Ideal Weather Draws Big Crowds to Coney Island
Ideal weather drew large crowds to Coney Island as river cruises and a dip in the world's largest swimming pool attracted hundreds. Island Queen dancers entertained between water plunges, then venues like Moonlite Dance Garden featured bands. A new all steel wharfboat for the Coney fleet from Midland City, Pa is due to arrive and will be used immediately to load and unload from two decks of the Island Queen.
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Coney Island
Queen
Murray Horton
Moonlite
Midland City
Ohio River
Unhurt After Fall From Second Story In City
Police report a 22 year old man named Jack Lee Negro of 435 West Fourth street fell from a second story window at 827 Smith street during an argument at the home of 5 year old Alonzo Shedd. He survived with no injuries per General Hospital. Lee was taken to the Fourth District Station with Shedd on suspicion.
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Jack Lee
West Fourth Street
Smith Street
General Hospital
Killen
Ward
Lee
Alonzo Shedd
Shedd
Lee Begin
Fourth District
Obituaries and funeral notices from Cincinnati area papers
Multiple death notices and funeral arrangements dated May 25 to June 3 1925 1926 list individuals Beaths Breitenbach Browder Burke Chrotti Cramer Konersman Kremer Pearce Smith Stevens with church names hospitals and burial details across Cincinnati Madisonville Walnut Hills Overlook and Spring Grove venues.
Cremation Notice From Free Chapel Sparks Public Interest
An OCR fragment references Sani Aesthetic and a cremation related matter involving Free Chapel. Details are unclear but the item appears as a public notice or notice-like brief about a cremation service or related proceedings.
Coolidge Idea of State and Federal Roles Called Dangerous
Baltimore May 31 Governor Ritchie denounced President Coolidge's theory of intergovernmental relation as a dangerous contribution to American government. He argued the President would allow federal intervention whenever states do not settle affairs fairly, risking complete centralization and loss of state responsibility.
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Coolidge
Ritchie
New York World News Service
Baltimore
Maryland
Arlington
Washington
Weather Summary for Ohio and Surrounding States May 31 1925
Weather outlook shows fair conditions across Ohio and West Virginia Monday with possible afternoon or night thunder showers on Tuesday. Kentucky and Tennessee expect fair skies then thunderstorms and cooler by west portions. Indiana unsettled with a chance of showers. The report includes temperature highs and precipitation for cities like Boston, New York, Omaha, Nashville, Winnipeg, and Louisville with wind and cloud notes.
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Ohio
West Virginia
West Portion
Kentucky
Tennessee
West
Indiana
Eastport
S. S. Marie
Boston
Challenge Soie
Atl
City
Kaen
Norfolk
Omaha
Birm’g’m
Denver
N. Orleans
Phoenix
Galveston
Spokane
Pitts
S. Frisco
Louisville
Winnipeg
Nashville
the Pas
S.W
Broadway Limited Dashes Into Freight Train
Price Wolfe a fireman on a freight train was seriously scalded when the Broadway Limited crashed into a freight wreck near Wooster Ohio. The wheel on a freight car broke causing three cars to leave the tracks. Engines and baggage car telescoped and derailed but train crews escaped serious injuries. Wolfe's home is Rochester Pa.
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Wolfe’s
Rochester
Steamship News May 31 Incoming and outgoing voyages listed
New York May 31 steamship news reports incoming steamers for June 1 from Havre Liverpool London Piraeus and other ports including Franconia world cruise Fort Victoria and more. Outgoing June 1 Sable I sails to St Johns at 11 am. Arrivals May 31 include Tola from Port Limon Carna from La Guayra Montevideo from Barcelona.
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New York World News Service
New York
la Savoie
Havre
Baltic
Liverpool
Minnetonka
London
Asia
Piraeus
Fort Victoria
Froamilton
Santa Luisa
Valparaiso
Silvia
St. Johns
Monterey
Front Progreso
Amer Merchant
Albert Ballin
Hamburg
Vestris
Rio de Janeiro
Assyria
Glasgow
Samaria
Franconia
Maravel
Trinidad
Baracoa
Saganilla
Sable I
Tola
Port Limon
Carna
la Guayra
Montevideo
Barcelona
River traffic and arrivals on the Ohio at Cincinnati
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 11 feet and falling at 6 o clock last night. The General Wood arrived from Pittsburgh at 5 and departed at 9. The Robert P. Gilham traded a tow of twelve coal barges from West Virginia. The new Coney Island Company steel wharfboat reached from Pennsylvania and will be put in service soon. Other ports report Pittsburgh at 4 feet and falling and the ING River at 9 feet and stationary.
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Ohio River
Cincinnati
General Wood
Pittsburgp
Pittsburgh
Robert P. Gilham
West Virginia
Coney Island Company
Pennsylvania
Redwing
Pittsburgh River
Ing—River
Father Burke Dies Suddenly at 48 in Pleasant Ridge
The Rev. John H. Burke pastor of the Church of the Nativity died at Good Samaritan Hospital from appendicitis after eight days of illness. He expanded his parish from a small start to a current enrollment of 225 in parochial school, with a new church and school costing 110000. Survived by two brothers James and Michael Burke and three sisters Mrs J J McDonald Miss Mayme and Miss Delia Burke. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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John H. Burke
Church of the Nativity
Pleasant Ridge
Good Samaritan
Father Burke
Lebanon
St. Gregory'’s
Cedar Point
St. Mary's
Hal
James E
Michael A. Burke
J. J. McDonald
Mayme
Delia Burke
Cincinnati
War on the Mosquito Begins Nationwide Campaign
The Gorgas Memorial Institute announced a nationwide anti mosquito campaign with home aids outlined and distributed. The opening date is set as the insect horde is expected to appear in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gorgas Memorial Institute
Yeggs Loot McAlpin Store In West Fourth Street Heist
Eight masked yeggs blew the McAlpin Company store safe at 13 West Fourth Street on Saturday night, overpowering and chaining the night watchman. They escaped with about $5,000, leaving only fingerprints. police connect the crime with two earlier big safes raids and continue investigations.
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McAlpin Company
West Fourth Street
F. H. Hall
John W. Putterbaugh
Donahue Street
Ohio Matore and Telegraph Company
D. H. Jones
van Wert, O
Messenger Company
Putterbaugh
Weatherly
John Shillito Company
H. & S. Poigue Company
McShane
Wyoming High School Prepares 17 Graduates for 41st Commencement
Seventeen seniors will receive diplomas at the forty first annual Wyoming High School commencement on Thursday night June 11 at the Wyoming Club. Dr John F Herget will deliver the address and diplomas will be presented by William H Scobie president of the Board of Education.
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Wyoming High School
Wyoming Club
John F. Herget
Ninth Street Baptist Church
William H. Scobie
Board of Education
F. Bond
Myra N. Bray
T. Catherine Burger A. Carr
Christopher
Wavierie Dunn
Helen A.gardner
Conan D. Gibson
Elizabeth F. Hibbs
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LM. Price Opticians
Sole
Trulite
Main Store
W. Fourth St
Doctors Bidg
Eighth St
Tal
N. B. Cramer
Arto
Jim
Palace
Richard E. Enright
Enright
New York City
Jack Mulfiall
Edna Murphy
Keith
B. F. eKith
Eric von Stroheim
Frank Norris
McTeague
America
Vion Stroheim
Death Valley
Gibson Gowland
Zasu Fitts
Miss Pitts
Jean Hersholt
Chester Conkling
Claire Windsor
Lucille Rickson
William Haines
Robert Agnew
Emily Fitzroy
Mary Philbin
Robert Cain
George Gravina
St.louis
Evansville
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Ouisville
Knoxville
Decatur
Atlanta
Montgomery
Pens
Pensacola
United States
James Hill
Breitenbach
Carolina A
Schilderink
L. W. Breitenbach
Browder
Clara O’malee
Laura Odell Browder
Rom
Winona Terrace
Madisonville
Burke
John H
Chrotti
John B
Parish House
Funets
Sacred Heart Church
Broadway
Eec
Office of the
Cramer
Nelson Bradley Cramer
Cal
Kemper Lane
Walnut Hills
Konersman
Theodore
Catherine Konesman
Driscoll
Eaten
J. J. Sullivan Ey
the Assumption
Kreme
Marie
Daugh
William B
Elizabeth Kremer Oe
Meyers
Loretta Sveam
Price Hill
St. Theresa Church
Pearce
Thomas C. Pearce
Ida Barker Pearce
Annaree Atkins
Upland "Place
Smith
Lawson M
East Twenty-fourth Street
Covington
Tenna Ee Vota Stevens
Thyrza J. Stevens Treh
Jonathan Peane Tay
Busse & Borgmann Co
Eee
McMillan St
Broadway Limited
The
Steamship News
Perera
Cincinnati Soto Rro
Rene Enene
Ornee Louisville
Cnet Renee En Ene Earner
Bi Biciet Sscosces
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Zanesville Pe Oy Ivanhoe
Narrows
Orem
Ereteeeee
the Talker’” Lewis Stone
Cra“ the
Windsor
Rose of Paris
Halcyon Players
Tad Tieman
Dansant
McClure
Cartier and
Zanou
Thunderbolt of Thrills
Orpheum
Sky Theater
Marjorie Daw
Arthur Stone
McAlpin’s
Chained Watchman
Forest L. Miller
George T. Morris
Samuel A. Morrison
May i. Ares
James Coble
Essie M T’soitters
Onftie Red Stone
Errostine Walker
UNEY
Landree
Moonlite Dance Garden
Cont
Minstrels
Jack Mulhall
Cox
Stuart Walker
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