Government Produces Military Theaters For National Armies
The War Department has built Liberty Theaters in 16 National Guard and 16 National Army cantonments seating 1000 to 3000 for nightly Broadway caliber shows. Admission is 25 cents. The program favors comedies and musical farces with reduced salaries and donated sets. A new play by Captain H H Hughes debuted at Camp Lee May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Associated Presse
New York
National Army
National Guard
United States
War Department
Heaven
H. H. Hughes
Camp Lee
Cantonments
Moliere
Coburn Players
Liberty
Ecantonment
Prisoner of War Mail Rules Outlined by War Dept
The War Department announces that Cincinnati soldiers held as prisoners of war will receive letters money orders and parcels up to eleven pounds. Relatives are kept informed via the Prisoners of War Section with cooperation from the Red Cross. Telegrams and letters will update on camp moves, with mail via New York and careful censorship of content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cincinnati
War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Red Cross
Germany
Pershing
New York
Glib-Tongued Arlie Latham Umpire In London Baseball Tale
In a London Sunday game between American teams one army and one navy, Arlie Latham umpired. The piece recalls Latham as baseball’s first stage clown with brains, famed for satire and repartee, and notes his later years in Canton and New York and a long postal correspondence with the era columnist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Army
Navy
Arlie Latham
Arlie
Tebeau
St. Louis
Latham
Canton
New York
Ioany Raicni
Child Labor Bill Defended by Senator Owen
Senator Owen of Oklahoma argues for his child labor bill claiming the Supreme Court invalidated a great human public policy by striking down child labor laws. He says Chief Justice John Marshall would deserve impeachment for declaring congressional laws unconstitutional. Senator Kelley of Minnesota counters that the Court has authority to protect citizens from encroachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Owen
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
John Marshall
Congress
Kelley
Minnesota
Railroad securities owners weigh in on government contracts
The National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities joins negotiations between the Director General of the Railroads and railroad executives over contract forms for government dealings. The group includes major banks insurance firms and other financiers with billions in railroad stocks and bonds. Some fear loss of guaranteed net income if the government gains authority to order line improvements funded from carrier income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities
Fish foods boost US wealth during war effort
Washington reports a curious war era shift as fish foods previously deemed worthless now augment national wealth. The Fisheries Service Bulletin notes rising demand for pole flounder carp sharks and other species across coasts and interior lakes, with millions of pounds sold and new canneries opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Fisheries Service Bulletin
Bureau of Fisheries
Department of Commerce
Bulletin
Bureau
New England
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Chicago
Indianapolis
Minnesota
Extreme powers invoked amid war measures upheaval
The piece outlines new wartime controls under the Espionage Act to suppress disloyalty and sedition. It notes Britain, its colonies, Australia, and other nations expanding powers, banning Sinn Fein and closing dissenting clubs. Police may search and close premises deemed prejudicial to national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ps Cauapinet Daed
United States
Australia
Sinn Fein
Minister of Defense
British Empire
Urichos to Meet Moose in Sunday Baseball Clash
The Price Hill Urichos travel from Crowe Park to Wiedemann Park to face the Newport Moose on Sunday. Manager Hickey kept the date and league ruling. Borchering or Knesel will start on the mound. Urichos bench Everhard with Billie McCoewn set to catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Hill Urichos
Crowe Park
Newport Moose
Wiedemann’s Park
Hickey
Borchering
Knesel
Urichos
Everhard
Billie McCoewn
Roll of Honor Enlistments List From Thursday
The roll of honor lists enlistments on Thursday including Robert H. McBride clerk of 109 Sixth Street city Roy R Turner laborer Cartersville Ky Albert F Hull farmer Orient Ohio Lawrence Hogan laborer Dayton Ohio George Baker laborer Dayton Ohio Charles Long assembler Dayton Ohio Royal Bloom clerk Dayton Ohio Clarence L Grice auto repairer Dayton Ohio Ivan Dee Ryan salesman Hamilton Ohio George Astory laborer Larksville Pa John J O'Neil laborer Boston Mass Alvin Meinking laborer 2533 Gilbert Avenue city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Robert H. McBride
Sixth Street
City
Roy R .Turner
Cartersville
Albert F. Hull
Orient
Lawrence Hogan
Dayton
George Baker
Charles Long
Royal &, Bloom
Clarence L. Grice
Ivan Dee Ryan
Hamilton
George ~.Astory
Larksville
John J. O'Neil
Boston
Mass
Alvin Meinking
Gilbert Avenue
Northwest to receive over 30 million ship contracts
Washington notes strong shipbuilding progress in the Pacific Northwest with the Shipping Board authorizing more than 30 million dollars in new contracts. It approves Skinner & Eddy of Seattle purchasing Seattle Dry Dock and Construction Company and placing the first contracts with the firm to expand facilities for building many 8,800-ton steel cargo ships simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Pacific Northwest
The
Shipping Board
Skinner & Eddy Company of
Seattle
Seattle Dry Dock and Construction Company
United States
Skinner & Eddy Company
Covington Group Signs Downed Prompt Second Visit May Follow
Rumor says placards left for pro German messaging were torn from doors during a Citizens' Patriotic League tour. League members may return to convince residents, as several donors gave after visits. In Erlanger authorities investigated and a federal case related to Red Cross nurses led to arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Patriotic League
League
Joseph Merk
Dutch Lane
Erlanger
Kenton
Campbell Counties
Elsmere
Darly
Covington
Rev
A. Goebel
St. John’s Church
Red Cross
Coppin Building
Michael Foltz
Dixie Highway
Simon Scholimeyer
Scott Street
J. H. Day Company
Cincinnati
County registration up to expectations in Kenton County boards
Covington selective service boards reported registration totals near estimates with 519 total registrants. Board No 1 logged 153 of 250, Board No 2 222 of 280, and Kenton County 144, six under its target, with a request to publish names to allow the public to spot slackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Albert Silver
Kentonee
Aloysius Schneider
Fr. Mitchell
Harvey Chester Bearp
Ludlow
Gordon Haggard Rainey
Raymond Frank Lawrence
Leonard Michael James Miller
Erlanger
William Lewis Kettinger
Bromley
Chester Lee Searp
William Walter Westfall
Walter
Richard Cornelius
Kenneth Amendt
Anthony Haner
Lexington Pike
Frederick Verner Shelton
Henry Hayden
Visalia
Garrett A. Hubert Smith
Crescent Springs
Fred Anthony Steinhauser
Demossville
Thomas Lee Dinson
Willie
Albert Jackson
Cincinnati
Charles Albert Hunery
Latonia
August Ca
Herman Krekeler
David van Velzel Ludlow
Charles W. Zumbiel
James Wickersham Hall
Russell Krei
William Meyer
Kyle Jane
Nathaniel Statson
Clarence Herman Carr Bromley
Calbert Summers Moore
Jasper Freeman Baker
Sanders
John Thomas Allingham
Gustave Adolph Reinhart Ludlow
William John Flach
Charles Warner Rule, Jr
Parer Avenue
Detroit Mich
Tusco Gibson
Leo Gervasius Koelker
Benjamin John Wilson Ludlow
Elmer William Finke
William Eowing Byrnes
John Carl "Baldwin
Spring Lake
Richard Marks
Albert George Ramler
Arthur Elwood Cooper
Clifford Tom Anderson
Raymond John Besack
Madison Pike
R. 1
Milton Bryn Loder
Ralph Cartman Swinston
Clarence Earl Sanders
Erian
John Setineider
Mar
George Bernard Gierach
Covingtome
Hageman
Pleasant Run
Lawrenc
Richard Ernst Eubank
Ovens ” Springs
John Anthony Knechelman
Lexing
Donald Crissinger
Loga H
David Frank Surgnar
Gacaus Tice
Suan
Tgresc Ps
Ern
Gar " Nayden Mulalgas
Teme
Henry Settmeier
Willie Goggins
Charle Eaton
Woodlawn Avenue
Robert B. Uspherding
San Ritapartments
Eleventh Street
Rev I Cochrane Hunt Receives Doctor of Divinity
Rev I Cochrane Hunt of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church is honored with a doctor of divinity degree by Hanover College. The degree recognizes his service and contributions to theology and the church community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Cochrane Hunt
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Hanover College
Covington Notes: Death, Navy Enlistments, Liberty Stores
Lewis W. Booker 45 died at St Elizabeth Hospital Covington. His body taken to his home in Cincinnati. H J Adams reports 32 young men enlisted in the navy this past week at Covington station. About twenty Covington grocers form Liberty stores to buy groceries in bulk for lower retail prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis W. Booker
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Covington
East Pearl Street
Cincinnati
H. J. Adams
Navy
Covington Grocers
Liberty Stores
Covington Marriage Licenses Report Names
Henry Martin and Belle Jackson listed as residents of Cincinnati Ohio and Covington Kentucky in marriage license notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Henry Martin
Belle Jackson
Cincinnati
Eceese
S. Sevingtoonn
Men of Affairs Visit Grain and Hay Exchange
Eldorado Ohio Levi Blecker Greenville Ohio W B Talbert Lexington Kentucky and T C Crabbs Crawfordsville Indiana were visitors on the Grain and Hay Exchange Thursday. G A L Thompson Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad System was in Columbus Thursday instructing agents with the new rates announced by Director General William G McAdoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Schlientz
Eldorado
Levi Blecker
Greenville
W. B. Talbert
Lexington
T. C. Crabbs
Crawfordsville
Ind
Grain and Hay Exchange
G-A. L.thompson
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Columbus
William G. McAdoo
Patriot ic Doings Outing Planned by Hamilton Union
All councils of the National Union in Hamilton County will join the annual Hamilton County Cabinet outing at Chester Park on Saturday June 15. Proceeds go to support army navy and marine corps members and their families. Committee includes Fred Lumpbrook L C Smith C J Keesterman Thomas F Ryan George W Frey W C Granger Samuel Greatorex and Harry J Bormann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Union
Hamilton County
Chester Park
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Fred Lumpbrook
L. C. Smith
C. J. Keesterman
Thomas F. Ryan
George W. Frey
Samuel Greatorex
Harry J. Bormann
Chester Park offers free admission to women and children
Chief Engineer Meeds notified Manager Martin that the Park Commission is considering his offer to supervise Chester Park between 7 30 a m and 6 p m daily but is undecided on next steps. Colonel Martin said the free admissions to Chester for women and children will continue for the rest of the season despite funds being found to open playgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Meeds
The
Park Commission
M. Martin
Chester Park
Martin
Chester
Park Board
Colonel Martin
Foresters Meeting Honors Soldier Member at Palace Hotel
Mohican Court No 1751 of the Independent Order of Foresters held its monthly meeting at the Palace Hotel. Arthur A Winnes the financial secretary received a soldier's shaving outfit and a silver engraved matchbox as a token of esteem from fellow members. The gathering sang patriotic airs and saluted the Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohican Court
Independent Order of Foresters
Palace Hotel
Arthur A. Winnes
Two Life Term Men Pardoned by Governor
Governor Cox pardons two life term prisoners in the Ohio penitentiary. George McLaughlin Cuya hoga County convicted of first degree murder and Samuel Sacco Portage County convicted of second degree murder both had served ten and two years respectively and were trusted inmates. Edward G. Fischer Ashtabula County serving five to thirty years for burglary also pardoned on the board’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cox
George McLaughlin
Cuyahoga County
Samuel Sacco
Portage County
McLaughlin
Sacco
Edward G. Fischer
Ashtabula
State Board of Clemency
Thomas
Major Thorne Euell Falls From Airplane Near Fort Worth
Headquarters at Kelly field received a message from Austin stating Major Euell had fallen in his airplane near Fort Worth. It was not stated whether he was injured. He had recently been assigned to command Taliaferro field at Ft. Worth and was flying from Kelly field to his new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Austin
Thorne Euell
Taliaferro Field
Ft. Worth
Duell
Wagner Held for Hearing on Banklick Street Custody
Earl M. Wagner of 1519 Banklick Street was taken into custody and is scheduled for a hearing. Police did not disclose charges while the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl M. Wagner
Banklick Street
Catholic units aid Red Cross with garments and supplies
Catholic groups contributed sweaters wristlets socks and pajamas totaling numerous items. At Red Cross HQ folded binders slings bandages and scultells for distribution. Rosary cases and magazines went to Ft Thomas as chaplains aid materials. Other parish units sent socks bed socks pajamas binders and wristlets to support relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aong Red Cross
Annunciation
Clifton
Red Cross
K. C. Recreation Hall
Ft. Thomas
St. Clare
College Hill
Removal of Tracks from Two Streets Ordered by City
City Commissioners at a special meeting ordered removal of Green Line tracks from Patterson and Monmouth streets. Front street east of Beech street will be raised to allow contract work. If Green Line refuses, city will remove tracks at company expense. Contractor Knopfle has begun curbing on Patterson. tele graph firm ready to lay conduits on Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hermann
Green Line Company
Patterson
Monmouth Streets
Livingston
Hermann
Knopfle
Patterson Street
Monmouth Street
Whole Police Force to Face Grand Jury
Friday will be busy as every officer from Safety Commissioner Dan Riedel to patrolmen is summoned to testify before a grand jury. It marks the first time in city history such a probe has occurred. Investigators may probe alleged perjured testimony from a murder trial and other municipal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Riedel
Falling Off in Selects In Newport Draft District
Colonel Thomas Carothers, chairman of the Newport Selective Service Board, reports a 30 percent drop in youth registrations from expectations due to many recent enlistments in the army and navy. He suggests Congress may consider a new draft for 19 to 21 year olds. One more young man registered Thursday, bringing Newport district totals to 202 with 196 white and 6 negro registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carothers
Newport
Campbell Circuit Court Divorce and Civil Suits
Mary Spray sues Green Spray in an absolute divorce action with custody and alimony requests. The couple married in Pulaski County in 1910. Robi H. Putnam sues Margaret Phillips to recover 158 dollars and 25 cents on a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Spray
Green Spray
Pulaski County
Robi H. Putnam
Margaret Phillips
County Clerk Office Hours Reduced by One Hour
County Judge A M Caldwell ordered County Clerk Milius to close the office at 4 instead of 5 o'clock daily during the heated term. The change takes effect next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Caldwell
Milius
Letto estate probated widow named executrix in Campbell County
The will of Charles H. Letto was probated in Campbell County Court. Lena Letto is named and qualified as executrix without bond to receive the estate. A property transfer on Park avenue sold for one dollar and other valuable considerations to William S. Staub and wife by l S McGuire and wife. The Cote Brilliant graded school's third annual commencement will be held next Wednesday evening with a large diplomas class. Andrews steel plant at Licking Pike shifts to eight hours with three crews, adding about 260 workers. Knights of Phrybias district convention meets next Friday at Castle Hall Bellevue to discuss important matters. Edward Vonhagen, 9, died Thursday at 320 Overton street. funeral at St Stephen Church Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Letto
Campbell County
Lena Letto
L. S. McGuire
Park Avenue
William S. Staub
Cote Brilliant Graded School
Andrews Steel
Licking Pike
Knights of Phrybias
Castle Hall
Bellevue
Edward Vonhagen
Frank Vonhagen
Overton Street
St. Stephen Church
Expensive Gold Seals To Be Dispensed With
In Columbus on June 6 the state will stop using three inch gold seals for notarial commissions and country justices of the peace. Only documents that strictly require them will bear the seals. Affected papers will feature the state seal printed in yellow ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Country Justices of the Peace
War Prohibition Demand Voiced in a Petition
Chicago June 6 A demand that the government commandeer all whiskies and prohibit the manufacture of all beers and wines will be presented to Congress Virgil G Hinshaw chairman of the Prohibition National Committee announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Congress
Virgil G.hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee
Budget system advocates push war economy plan in New York
At the National Conference on War Economy, speakers urged adopting a budget system for federal and state finances. Prof. Willoughby proposed executive as general manager with joint legislative oversight, while governors and others cited successful state implementations and calls for standard wages and expanded public control of utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
National Conference On War Economy
W. F. Willoughby
Institute For Government Research
Congress
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Emerson C. Harrington
Maryland
Arthur N. Pierson
New Jersey Commission of Municipal Financing
Federal Labor Adjustment Board
C. Everitt Macy
Shipbuilding Labor Administration
Hugh Frayne
American Federation of Labor
Thomas P. Love
the Treasury
Sudden death of a 3 year old inmate reported
The article notes Clark Batchelor 3 died reportedly of heart failure after returning from the bail room at the county infirmary. It lists local residents fined for speeding, park workers laid off for lack of funds, and civic activities including a Carthage Council fundraiser, a wood conservation meeting, and a Pennsylvania railroad inspection. It also mentions city appointments, streetcar routing petitions, a mothers club meeting, a religious conference, a thief named Happy Hooligan, and a theater benefit by Ursuline Academy students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Batchelor
A. C. Bauer
Batchelor
Frank Brown
Race Street
James Gardell
West Fourth Street
Fox Thursd
Robert Jacobs
East Libert Street
Julius Johnson
Ramsey Street
Park Commissioners
Carthage Council No. 18
Daughters of America
Chester Park
Sophia Cahill
Jennie Tullis
H.C. Hubbell
Fuel Wood Conservation Committee
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Richmond
Xenia
Central English Conference
Third Order of St. Francis
St. George Church
Virginia
Walnut Street
Theodore Beck, SR
Ludlow Street
Cora M. 3
West Fifth Street
Ovington
Beck
Ursuline Academy
Oak Street
Reading Road
Knights of Columbus War Fund
Warehouse Fire Suspect Ordered Interned
Leo Miller arrested in the inquiry into last Saturday fire that destroyed $1,000,000 in army supplies. Local Justice Department representatives ordered internment today. source identifies him as Brecht, an enemy alien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Leo Miller
Department of Justice
Brecht
Profiteering Evidence Sought by Senator Borah Bill
Senate adopts Borah resolution to reveal profiteering evidence in the treasury with an amendment limiting disclosures to corporate earnings above fifteen percent. Borah had urged the move after President Wilson cited indisputable profiteering as a basis for revenue legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Treasury
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Federal anti lynch law urged before committee
Washington June 6 Major J E Spin grin and Captain Hornblower of the military intelligence service urged enactment of a federal anti lynch law as a war measure before a House committee. The panel weighed a bill to impose the death penalty for lynching participants and to punish local officials who fail to enforce the law and communities where lynchings occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
J. E Spingrin
Hornblower
Military Intelligence Service
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England
Kadel & Herbert
Douglas Campbell
California
Campbell
Ence
Great Britain
France
Italy
Moose
Roll OF Honor
Northwest
Valentine
Federal Service
Bell
Wagner
Hunt
Covington Notes
Major Duell
Front Street
Beech Street
Campbell Circuit Court
Newport Notes
Ager William Hammel
Cecelia
Floyd Craig Ess
Eee
Ruth Daigherty
National Council On War Economy
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