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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1925
Page
4
The Woman's City Club of Hamilton voted to circulate petitions in late June to place a city manager form of government on the August primary ballot. The 700 member group targets about 1,800 signatures to bring the proposal to voters in the fall.
Washington reports Congress plans to reexamine immigration laws with a focus on Japanese exclusion. Representative Johnson will push a measure to bar all ineligibles and simplify enforcement, despite White House soft pedal efforts following Coolidge era policy.
A Cincinnati editorial criticizes Police Department leadership for misdirected aims and understaffing. It argues traffic safety and crime enforcement lag while officers focus on minor targets, citing a shooting, a hit-and-run, and lawn fete policing to protest mismanagement.
National Geographic Society announced that Ellesmere Land near the North Pole will be mapped in detail by the MacMillan Arctic expedition. The article explains Ellesmere’s geography, historical sightings, and the expedition’s goal to produce thorough topographic records across Grant Land and related regions.
The Prince of Wales said farewell in Harrismith Union of South Africa on June 1 after a cordial reception. Thousands traveled long distances to greet him as he thanked locals and pledged to revisit the Free State. He shook hands with hundreds, many women, in a warm departure.
Obituary note on the death of T. R. Marshall, wartime vice president under Woodrow Wilson. The article honors his Indiana roots, early law career, 1908 Governor bid, and 1912 1916 vice presidency, with remarks from senators and his humane policies as governor. It mentions his family, marriage, character, and affiliations.
Indiana prepares to honor former Governor and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall with a Wednesday arrival and state tribute. Mrs. Marshall favors a simple Scottish Rite ceremony at their North Illinois Street home before his body rests in Crown Hill Cemetery. officials will attend services and the Capitol flag is half mast.
Mrs Louise Janett of Chicago died and James Grosser and George Paris of Robertsdale Ind were seriously hurt when their car went off a road after striking loose gravel and plunged over an embankment between Cedar Lake and Lowell Hammond Ind June 1
Mary Duncan, 22, sits in Covington jail after a Sunday night shooting that left Harry Rader dead at St Elizabeth's Hospital. She awaits arraignment and a potential murder charge as doctors report his death and police prepare to inform her. Friends and families mourn, while her own future hangs on Thursday court appearance.
Miss Mary Duncan 23 of 828 Scott Boulevard faces charges of shooting Harry Rader 21 a locomotive fireman at 422 West Twenty second Street after a quarrel. Bond set at 2000. Rader in serious condition at St Elizabeths Hospital. Duncan held at Covington Jail as case delayed to Thursday.
The Northern Kentucky Good Roads Association adopted a resolution asking the City Commissioners to compel the L and N Railroad to discontinue switching at the grade crossings at Nineteenth Caroline Rogers and Main streets due to traffic delays. Plans were made for members to attend a meeting in Covington on Saturday with motorists’ groups from the northern part of the state. The Covington group plans to depart at 7 o clock by motor via Burlington.
Earle Roberson 20 of 212 Wright street is near death at Booth Memorial Hospital after Sunday night injuries from attempting to drive away two men arguing in front of his home. J R Sexton 39 of 228 East Pearl Cincinnati pleads not guilty to cut to kill in Police Court. bail set at 5000 and case continued until Thursday as Roberson’s condition is monitored.
The Covington notes report several court actions including Robert Johnson fined 300 dollars and jailed sixty days for liquor possession, and a $2,000 peace bond. Jack Ellis received ten days and a 50 dollar fine for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Elmer Rogers paid ten dollars for drunkenness. Albert Smith held for October grand jury on a 1,000 dollar bond after arrest for transporting liquor. William Shires faces trial June 18 on moonshine possession. Additional items cover accident injuries in Dayton, bankruptcy petitions against firms in Kentucky and Illinois, a Latonia Church bazaar to raise funds, and a fire at 109 Pleasant Street causing 200 dollars in damage.
Mrs Magdelena Cleves transfers to George Cleves one lot in Covington. Felitie Coleman to Alban Wolff transfers Covington lot for 5000 dollars. Ellen Collovy to Anna Berman Covington lot for 5000. Albert S McGushin to Theodore Gross and wife Covington lot for 3000. William Stanley to Catherine Quigley Ludlow lot for 4000.
Judge Applegate grants Ita Brock a divorce from Robert B. Brock citing cruelty and abandonment, restoring her maiden Sullivan. A separate suit for 5000 dollars against A M Clothing Company and Thomas H. Webster alleges Webster threatened arrest as a federal detective on April 26 over alleged stolen goods.
Names and residences listed include Thomas Fanthorpe Covington Kentucky L Fay Hudson Covington Kentucky Thomas Swisher Urbana Ohio Marie Madden West Liberty Ohio William F Badhorn Dayton Ohio Myrtle Simpson Dayton Ohio Michael F Moran Covington Kentucky Moorman Covington Kentucky e J Miller Detroit Michigan Sarde Siler Detroit Michigan.
Judge Caldwell told the Grand Jury in Circuit Court to investigate alleged gambling at The Spot roadhouse in Finchtown on the Licking pike beyond Newport. The jury was urged to summon the owner and informants to prepare indictments under anti gambling laws and consider railing needs on Grand avenue. Foreman W H Otting and eleven other jurors were named.
Proceeds from an American Boys' Club event at St. Pauls Church Court Place will fund a new floor for the Sunday School auditorium. A Poplar Street School recital at 2 pm Tuesday features second and fifth graders. Several local residents face fines for disorderly conduct and intoxication in Police Court.
In Campbell Circuit Court one marriage was annulled and two divorce petitions were filed. Sarah R Spacey of Clifton Kentucky had her marriage to Paul R Spacey annulled after evidence showed a prior Indiana marriage. Alice H King of Northport filed for divorce from James F King on cruelty with alimony and child support requests and a restraining order. Charlotte Broerman Knepp of Newport sought divorce from Paul Knepp on abandonment and restoration of her maiden name. Virginia Beyland Jones widow of Mathias Jones sought one third dower share from Walter Jones and others in a Newport Southgate property dispute.
A fragmented obituary list mentions Robert W. Milam of Cincinnati, Alice Jeremiah of obasco, O Flynn Trinkley of Indianapolis, Mary MM Bathe of Indianapolis, George Weithman of Covington, Evelyn Bankemper of Newport, Kenneth Rice of Cincinnati, Annabelle Stanforth of Cincinnati, Floyd Thacker of Maysville Ky, Rape Newport, Thomas N. Widing of Silver Grove, Catherine Thomas of Newport, Albert Shultz of Cincinnati, Mary Oneeman pe of Cincinnati, Gerald Price of Connersville Ind, Mane Neeves of Connersville Ind, Willard Schaffield of Bellevue and Margaret Billerman of Dayton.
John W. Schneider transfers a Clifton lot to Talt Skaags with stamps valued at 1000 dollars. Henry Lange assigns a Newport lot to Carter Hales with stamps valued at 1000 dollars. Louis Wendall transfers a Newport lot to Louis Wald and Frances King with stamps valued at 3500 dollars.
Mrs. Ruth Wesling age 24 of 1901 Denver Street died after a week of illness at St Elizabeth's Hospital. She was the wife of M A Wesling credit manager at United States Rubber Company Cincinnati.
Radio fans are urged to buy Volta-Tonic to recharge 12 or 13 dry cell batteries at 7e per bottle, claiming over 60 percent savings. Volta-Tonic Co. advertises shipping anywhere from 636 Sixth Ave, Dayton, Kentucky.
A woman died after a week long illness. Her body will lie in state at her mother Mrs Catherine Hais home at 15 East Twenty six street until Thursday morning. A solemn requiem high mass will be held at Holy Cross Church in Latonia at 8 30. She is survived by her husband her mother six sisters and two brothers. Burial will be in St Johns Cemetery Ft Thomas.
Alma R. Beisse was elected president of the Woman's Rotary Club at the annual election held at the Gibson last night. Six officers were chosen on the Regular ticket and four on the Independent ticket with polls from 5:30 to 7:00.
In Paris on June 1 a warning to American travelers in France about well dressed men posing as bankers or lawyers who court wealthy women to steal jewels. One suspect, "Clarke," allegedly took 1 000 000 francs of jewelry from Mrs Goertz of London and is tied to similar thefts on the Riviera and beyond, with at least 5 000 000 francs stolen from American women.
In Chicago on June 1 the Shepherd trial saw only one prospective juror called from twenty seventeen men examined. The twelve jurors seated included three sworn ten days ago, two veniremen tentatively examined, and six veniremen not yet questioned as the court adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Twenty detectives conducted an all day search in Pittsburgh for Bert White, the missing Chicago murder trial witness. Police report White sent a telegram from Pittsburgh asking for funds and money was telegraphed there but remained unclaimed. detectives guarded the telegraph office without success.
New York June 1 John Emerson was re elected President of the Actors Equity Association with Ethel Barrymore as First Vice President Bruce McRae named Second Vice President Grant Steward Recording Secretary and Frank Gilmore Treasurer The organization reported back salaries and other sums totaling more than 90000 collected for members during the year
A mountain in Italy reportedly consists of aluminum manganese and mercury and is suspected to hide gold as well. Geologists note the massif appears to be metal rich and may hold significant ore reserves.
Thirty Baptist ministers led by Rev. Dr. John Roach Straton affirm immersion as the sole Baptist practice. The rebuke targets Park Avenue Baptist Church and its new pastor Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick who agreed not to insist on immersion. At the New York Baptist Conference meeting Rev. M J Twomey proposed the resolution, which states immersion is true but secondary to Christlike spirit and character. four ministers signed.
Dee R. Parsons wealthy Chicago broker died from burns and smoke not a bullet wound Autopsy finds pistol cartridge near body earlier reports of shooting led to the test James King policeman allegedly drove Parsons home and fell from a window during the blaze and is hospitalized in serious condition
The Justice Department directs United States Attorneys to drop hundreds of weak draft law cases. About 4,000 draft dodger cases have been removed from New York's court calendar in recent years, as federal prosecutors withdraw long-pending cases with no basis for prosecution.
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