Street Railway Franchise Talks Include Higher Fares and Bus Service
City officials and traction representatives met to discuss a twenty five year contract revision for the Street Railway. A proposed start fare of 8 1 3 cents with 25 cent strips and 50 cent six tickets was outlined to finance capital and expand bus routes alongside streetcars. The group aims to ensure operations are financially viable while considering future bus duplications and possible Bond Hill line extensions.
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Street Railway Company
Street Railroad Committee
City Hall
Samuel Assur
Robert Taft
W. Jerome Kuertz
William Hess
George Schlicte
Frank Duttenhofer
Taft
Citizens’ Committee
Traction
Cincinnati Traction Company
City Council
Assur
Bond Hill
Bluejay Preacher Tells Story Of How He Shot Bird in Church
The Rev. William A. Wray a Dayton Kentucky born Baptist pastor now assisting Dayton Ohio First Baptist Church Diamond Jubilee recounts shooting a jay bird disrupting services in Elberton Georgia. He says the bird interrupted Sunday school and singing, fired a pistol with bird shot, and the congregation continued with services. He disputes later reports calling him a killer of a mother mockingbird and defends his action as protecting church order. He also praises Cincinnati city planning observed during a visit to Dayton Ohio.
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Bird
Jay Bird
Elberton
William A. Wray
Dayton
First Baptist Church of
The
Commercial Tribune
Wray
Mr. Wray
Dr. Wray
Cincinnati
J. M. McArthur
Fish Avenue
Address to Annapolis Graduates on Navy and Citizenship
President Lincoln reflects to Annapolis graduates on naval service as national duty and civilian life as the core of liberty. He argues security under law supports freedom, urges restraint in militarism, and promotes peace through reason while preserving a capable navy.
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America
Navy
Mig
Houghton
St. James
Dewey
Manila Bay
United States
Grand Jury Indicts 44 Wet Offenders in April Case Load
Judge Hickenlooper sentenced forty four liquor law violators after April grand jury indictments. Most pleaded guilty with many sent to various jails and fines. The crackdown targets West End activity and graft among officers and dry agents amid Volstead enforcement.
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Hickenlooper
Black Belt
West End
Orsi
Maki Orsi
Hamilton
Burnet House
Darke County
Milton Welfare Association
Andrew
Gehrum
Joseph Lawson
Gaines Perry
King Jackson
Alfred Jones
Joseph Blaufeld
Central Avenue
Miami County
Harry Wolpert
Robert Thomas
William Fights
Hamilton County
Frank Tower
West Fourth Street
Paul V. Willmon
Edward J. Hurst
Chester Wright
Carthage Avenue
Bud Richards
Liberty Street
Matthew Prendergast
Fourth and
Mill Streets
Arthur Prince
Roy W. Morris
Melrose Avenue
Harry Merriman
George Thompson
Richmond Street
Robert H. Rudig
Alex J. McDonald
Edwin J. Dumont
Main Avenue
Norwood
W. D. Speak
Darke
Henry F. Lanigan
West Fifteenth Street
Edward F. Suhr
Hopkins Street
Olin Lacey
William Davis
Dinty Moore
Garland Hutchinson
Howard Riddell
William Bodemer
Frank J. Sorge
William G. Rucker
Fred Garthouse
Herman Hunter
Pee May Garrett
Maria Daniels
Maria Red
Negress
Byron Roberts
Canton
Ada Allison
Joseph G. Kamp
Edwinee
Taxi Drivers to Join Uniformed White Dollar Ranks
New York cab drivers must begin wearing a standard uniform cap with patent leather visor by June 15. White linen collars neckties and coats become mandatory while sweaters are banned. The move by the Empire State Taxicab Chamber of Commerce follows Deputy Police Commissioner Daly's directive as part of a broader effort to standardize drivers' appearance.
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New York World News Service
New York
Empire State Taxicab Chamber of Commerce Today
Daly
Bridge Building Costs Hit By German Expert Visit
German bridge builder William Mueller of Dortmund and his son toured the United States to study structural iron plants in a bid to cut material costs. They reported high material costs pressing the bridge industry and planned stops in Cincinnati Detroit Lorain and Pittsburgh as they continue their tour.
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Germany
William Mueller
Dortmund
William, Jr
Cincinnati
Muellers
Mueller
Lorain
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Two Alumni Tickets for Cincinnati University Vote
At the University of Cincinnati home coming day on June 13 two alumni tickets were placed in nomination by the Men's Alumnus Association of the College of Liberal Arts. Red Ticket nominates Frederick Lotter for President and Nathan Bachman for Secretary Treasurer. Blue Ticket nominates Chester A Shook for President and Bayle M Richardson for Secretary Treasurer. William Stiegler runs for Vice President and John DeCamp and Carl Rich for representatives to the Alumnal Council.
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University of Cincinnati
Weatherly Promoted to Police Inspector After 17 Years Service
Lieutenant Eugene C. Weatherly, Night Chief of Detectives, earns the Junior Police Inspector post by top score in Civil Service exams. Kirgan, previously Inspector, placed fourth. Weatherly’s promotion follows a long career from patrolman in 1908 to Night Chief.
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Weatherly
Kirgan
Eugene C. Weatherly
Emmet D. Kirgan
Civil Service Commission
Tudor
Gustave A. Lorentz
Charles F. Wolsefer
Peter J. Schroeder
Robert W. Shearwood
Frank McNeal
Copelaw
Dennis Ryan
Michael Kane
John Seebohm
Rudolph Webking
Seebohm
Mr. Tudor
Duttenhofer
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Traction Company
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
National Parks
Fred Harvey
Sante Fe
Coolidge
Annapolis
West
Smith-Kassen
Advertiser
the Commercial Tribune
U. OF C
Simon the Pieman
Simon
the Spieman
Hubig
Hubig’s
Simon Hubig
Windsor Jones
John M. Parker
Bakeries
Birmingham
Atlanta
Louisville
New Orleans
Memphis
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Wall Street
More Homes Campaign
W. Meredith Yeatman
Kansas City
Marshall, Mich
Adam
N. Y
Ohio Truss Co
E. Ninth St
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