Rita Jolivet Recall Of Lusitania Survivor In Local Amusement Notes
Actress Rita Jolivet known as one of Lusitania passengers to survive recounts aboard the Lusitania disaster. A new White photograph is highlighted with dialogue from English dramatist C Haddon Chambers about Frohman and others. Jolivet recalls the moment Frohman uttered why fear death and the group’s calm retreat to life belts and raft rescue after the ship sank. She previously appeared in Cincinnati at the Grand Opera House with Otis Skinner in Kismet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Jolivet
Lusitania
Charles Frohman
White
New York
Frohman
C. Haddon Chambers
London
C. F
William Scott
Japan
Mr. Frohman
Miss Jolivet
Grand Opera House
Otis Skinner
New York Brothers Challenge Ohio Inheritance Claim
Samuel Ehrenberg and his sister oppose widow Norah Howard Anderson using Ohio laws to divide the estate. They contend Max C. Anderson resided in New York, making his two sisters and Ehrenberg heirs to one half of an estate likely over 300000 dollars, contradicting the widow’s claim of 200000. The will was ruled invalid, so Anderson died intestate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ehrenberg
Max C. Anderson
New York
Norah Howard Anderson
Ohio
Ehrenberg
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Zoo chief laments war impact on exotic animal shipments
General Superintendent Sol Stephan of the Zoo reported that the European war severely disrupts imports of birds and animals. He had requested 336 specimens from New York dealers but received only 36 available now with no assured future supply, hindering aviary replenishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol. Stephan
Stephan
Bartells
New York
Zoo concert soloists and schedules announced
The afternoon program features Bohumir Kryl on cornet and James Hurt on xylophone. In the evening August Pfeifer will perform two piccolo solos and Kryl will play a cornet solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoo
Bohumir Kryl
James Hurt
Pfeifer
Kryl
Lyric Theater Plans Three Day Run of Tit tle Miss Brown
Manager Paul Hillman arranged a three day showing of the five reel comedy Tit tle Miss Brown to follow Edwin Arden in The Eagle's Nest. Graystark will be the feature starting next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hillman
Lyric Theater
Red Head Convention at Chester Park for Findlay Market Event
Findlay Market Improvement Association hosts a red head convention at Chester Park on August 12 and 13. Miss Sadie Mendelsohn of 130 Elder Street named first appointed delegate. A prize awaits the prettiest red headed participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Park
Findlay Market Improvement Association
Sadie Mendelsohn
Elder Street
Newport Seeks Bids on Street Car Franchise
Newport city commissioners invited bids for a city street car franchise, due August 2 at 11 o clock. They vowed to keep street control for 20 years, noting the prior Green Lines deal yielded no rental. An ordinance barred meat sales from wagons. The mayor’s charity license authority was referred to the city solicitor for opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Helmbold
Newport City Commissioners
Board of Council
McCrea
Wolff
Children Show Spelling Talent Across Newport Classes
Superintendent W P King reported spelling test results for Newport public school pupils. Eighth grade averaged 80 percent, freshmen 86, sophomores 88, juniors 93, and seniors 94. Newport National Bank won the depository bid at 3 4 percent on daily balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. King
Newport Public Schools
Newport National Bank
Gerhardt
Pugilistic Tendencies at City Court In Renovated Hall
Judge Buten resumed Police Court in the City Building after renovations. Champion B. Smith faced disorderly conduct charges and was fined 15 dollars plus costs for striking Klehammer. Smith cannot pay and will serve additional time on the rock pile from Instructor Reagan. Julius Meyers and John Brown also fined 10 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buten
B. Smith
Smith
Klehammer
Reagan
Julius Meyers
John Brown
Mysterious Robberies tied to Newport case arrest
Newport police arrest James O Bannon in connection with a bold series of daytime thefts from Wright Bros boat factory near Court Place and York Street. Detectives Burnside and Howe report O Bannon confessed and the stolen tools and metal worth several hundred dollars were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Bannon
Newport
Wright Bros
Court Place
York Street
Burnside
Howe
O’bannon
June Grand Jury Chosen in Campbell County
Circuit Judge Charles Yungblut empaneled the June Grand Jury with no special matters brought to his attention. The jurors named are Henry Otto foreman H Wadsworth J W Kennedy Henry Buecher W J Schwer H J Kruse Fred Fulner J Stahl J G Quaing J F Cain William Schaufle and William Tieman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Charles Yungblut
Henry Otto
H. Wadsworth
J. W. Kennedy
Henry Buecher
W. J. Schwer
H. J. Kruse
Fred Fulner
J. Stahl
J. G. Quaing
J. F. Cain
William Schaufle
William Tieman
Frightened Women Arrest of Dayton man at Mt Pleasant site
Frank Mueller, 40, of Dayton Ohio, was arrested for frightening young women near the new High School Building on Mt Pleasant avenue. A 13 year old girl was seized but screamed, Mueller fled, Constable George Hoffman aided, Mueller jailed in Newport. He faces trial this afternoon before Magistrate Ernest Brandes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mueller
Dayton
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
George Hoffman
Mueller
Newport
Ernest Brandes
Residents clash as man faces charges in Chestnut Street incident
A man brandished a pistol at Mary Morgan on Chestnut street and tried to quiet her. A charge of safe keeping was filed against Morgan. Campbell County Fiscal Court opened bids for county road improvements at Alexandria with plans to review them in Newport. Salary claims for prior month were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Morgan
Chestnut Street
Campbell County Fiscal Court
Alexandria
Newport
Campbell County Democratic Club
Covington
A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
Ashland
Northwestern Kentucky Dental Society
Fourth Street Bridge
Mat Maschinot
John Davis
Coyington
Elastic skin saves Negro from death
Mattie and Hallam Austin two colored residents at 225 West South Gate street examined a revolver last night when it discharged. Hallam received a bullet in the abdomen but doctors found only a small flesh wound as the skin’s elasticity likely prevented fatal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie
Hallam
Austin
West South
Gate Street
Volver
Horner
Boy in serious condition after Madison Pike crash
Wilbur Lamb a 15 year old son of George Lamb of 79 Patton street remained unconscious at St Elizabeth Hospital after being struck by a motor vehicle on Madison Pike Sunday afternoon. His condition was listed as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Lamb
George Lamb
Patton Street
Madison Pike
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Cote Brilliante School Delays Shakeup Decision
School trustees postponed action on a teaching staff shakeup until 7 PM. County patrolman Thomas Hoskins was stationed at the school house amid fears the meeting might become heated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cote Brilliante
Thomas Hoskins
Newport Marriage Licenses
Enoch Smallwood of Cleveland Ohio and Eleanor Boyd of Cleveland Ohio obtain marriage licenses in Newport.
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Newport
Enoch Smallwood
Cleveland
Eleanor Boyd
Cleveland, O
School Board hears petitions for new buildings
Delegates urged the board for new school structures and upgrades. President Withrow noted 26 building applications in ten months as efforts continued.
Down Along the River Drops to 22.8 Feet
The river yesterday stood at 22.8 feet and is falling. Forecast updates monitor river stages and potential changes for nearby communities along the river.
Arrivals and Departures Yesterday
The Courier lists ships continuing routes with the Chile sailing to Chile and the City of Louisville to Louisville. The Lucinda is bound for Madison and both the Pomeroy and Louisville departures are noted along with origin and destination details.
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Courier
Pomeroy
Chile
City
Louisville
Lucinda
Madison
Coal Tonnage Eases Amid Harbor Traffic In Tacoma
Packets Tacoma and Indiana prepare departures to Pomeroy and Louisville while coal shipments dip from recent highs. Harbor traffic shows fewer late freights and tows, with some vessels still awaiting dispersal and later moves anticipated.
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Tacoma
Pomeroy
Chile
Indiana
Louisville
Citizenship School First Commencement and Banquet
The Citizenship School holds its first commencement and banquet on Monday June 14 1915 at 8 p m in the Sherman School Building on Wright street between John and Mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizenship School
Sherman School Building
Wrighth Street
John
Mound
Covington Holds Up City Auto for Toll
A Covington Safety Department car, used by plainclothes officers, was halted at the Covington Newport bridge for toll fare. Patrolman Neal Regan, driving toward Newport, sped to the city police HQ as City Property Commissioner Mason Hawk ordered no future interference, and the vehicle proceeded to Newport.
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Covington
Newport
Neal Regan
Covington and
Newport Bridge
Fourth Street
Sam Martin
Mason Hawk
Hawk
Sam
Brilliant Lights Blinding Car Rig Hits Woman Near St Marys
A headlight blinded a horse driven by Mrs. Bernadina Schied on the Lexington pike near St Marys Cemetery. The horse toppled on crushed rock, the buggy overturned injuring Mrs. Schied who was taken to her cousin’s home. She suffered chest injury a dislocated collarbone and arm bruises. Patrolman Vonderschmitt aided and saw the doctor. The accident occurred about 9 last night.
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Lexington Pike
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bernadina Schied
Stolen horse and buggy from Covington livery
A man using the name Frank Bauer hired a horse and buggy from Theo Wreck on Pike street Covington and did not return it. State authorities offer 50 reward and Wieck adds 25 for recovery. The two year old sorrel horse had race wins at Latonia. Home address given as a fictitious Fourth street number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bauer
Bugsy
Theo Wreck
Pike Street
Covington
Wieck
2 Sorrell
Latonia
Fourth Street
Boxing Contests Authorized at Federal Ball Park
Covington boxing officials grant the Tricity Athletic Union permission to stage a boxing card tonight at Federal Ball Park at Second and Scott streets. Manager Schultz says three bouts of thirty rounds each will be held, with admission doubled in price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Covington Debate Opens On City Street Railway Ownership
Covington High School hosts a debate Friday night on whether Covington should own and operate its street railway. Ernst DeCoursey and William Meyers argue affirmative. Stanley Willer and Miss Adelaide Brettschneider oppose. Public invited. a gold medal will go to the top debater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Covington High School
High School
Ernst DeCoursey
William Meyers
Stanley Willer
Adelaide Brettschneider
Double Wedding in Princeton Covington Brothers to Wed Dyer Sisters
Attorney D. Collins Lee and Joseph Lee of Covington will marry Grace and Edna Dyer in a noon ceremony in Princeton Kentucky. The grooms are sons of E. S. Lee president of Covington First National Bank. brides are daughters of Judge and Mrs Dyer. After a brief honeymoon the couples will reside in Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Collins Lee
Joseph Lee
Covington
Princeton
Misses Grace
Edna Dyer
Grace Dyer
Joseph E. Lee
E. S. Lee
First National Bank
Qupses
Kenton Circuit Court Divorces Filed By Two Wives
May Robinson sues husband W B Robinson ice dealer for divorce on cruelty grounds and seeks alimony with attorney B F Graziani. Florence Bronson files for absolute divorce from Earl Bronson after marrying in 1912 with two children, plus alimony and custody. Columbia Building Association wins against Josephine Mersman with sale order, and Elizabeth Jones against Edward E. Jones also gets sale order. Hind to sell all personal property from T J Smith estate to satisfy Talbot McNeese against Jeff S Daugherty as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Robinson
W. B. Robinson
B. F. Graziani
Florence
Bronson
Earl Bronson
Columbia Building Association
Josephine Mersman
Harbeson
Elizabeth Jones
Edward E. Jones
Hind
T. J. Smith
Talbot McNeese
Jeff S. Daugherty
Stein Seeks Brother in Cincinnati Missing Porter
Robert Stein of Portsmouth Ohio asked Covington police yesterday to locate his brother Leo Stein who left home last Saturday to go to Cincinnati and has not been heard from by his mother. The will of Joseph Henry Raterman was probated in Kenton County Court naming Bernadina Raterman executrix. Daisy A Stephens received a building permit for a $1500 frame dwelling at 22 West Forty second Street. A Clark of California Kentucky was fined for a Belt Line car collision. James Klein 86 Civil War veteran faced police court for disorderly conduct while en route to Mitchell Indiana seeking a veteran. Frances Maddox 15 daughter of Joseph…
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Robert Stein
Portsmouth
Covington
Leo Stein
Cincinnati
Joseph Henry Raterman
Kenton County Court
Bernandiina Raterman
Forty Second Street
A. Clark
California
Eleventh
Madison Avenue
James Klein
Mitchell
Ind
Eea
Frances
Maddox
Joseph
Names of Residents and Ages Listed in Curated Directory
A fragment lists multiple individuals with locations and partial ages. Notable entries include Clara Niemeyer Covington Kentucky. Henry Heber Cincinnati. Elizabeth Maguire. Charles F. Bankard Cincinnati. Blanche E Bowers Navarre Ohio. George H Warswick Cleveland Ohio. Beyrl M Zeidler Covington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Burrius
Clara Niemeyer
Covington, Ky
Cincinnati
Wellston
O. Henry Heber
Elizabeth Maguire
Charles F. Bankard
Blanche E, Bowers
Highland Church Societies Meet Senior-Junior Trolley Plans
The Young People’s Society of Christ Evangelical Church will meet tonight. Highland High School seniors will entertain juniors with a trolley bus Friday evening. Epworth League of Highland Methodist Church South holds a social Thursday evening June 10 on Mt Pleasant avenue lawn. The Highland Methodist official board meets at the church on Forest avenue. Mrs. Lee Ross hosts her embroidery club afternoon. Fort Thomas council approves three franchise ordinances for electricity water and gas with bids to open next July first. Clark Justice arrested for speeding in Ft Thomas.
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Young People’s Society of Christ Evangelical Church
Highland High School
Epworth League
Highland Methodist Church
South
Church Lawn
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
The
Forest Avenue
Lee Ross
Ft. Thomas
L. L. Gross
Clark Justice
Ft Thomas
George Hoffman
Hero saves men as wires spark fatal to team of horses
William Roberts foreman of Union Gas and Electric crews in Covington directed a rescue on West Front street when linemen William Dutton and Russell Beckett gripped a live wire. Roberts severed the feed wire using wire cutters, saving the men but the horses drawing a wagon were killed. Dutton and Beckett suffered hand burns but refused hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roberts
Banklick Street
Covington
Union Gas and Electric Company
Roberts
West Front Street
Southern Bridge
William Dutton
West Eighth Street
Russell Beckett
Dutton
Beckett
Dayton Masons Meet Tonight and Local Funerals
Henry Barnes Lodge F and A M to hold meeting tonight. Funeral services were held for Charles Thompson a retired mail carrier from 611 O Fallon Ave with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Anne Drake wife of John W Drake Funeral at 62% Sixth Ave with interment at St Josephs Cemetery Price Hill Cincinnati. Children’s Day to be observed at the Baptist Church next Sunday morning. Ladies Aid Society to meet Wednesday at Mrs C H Struble’s home.
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Ellen K. Ford Monday
Lyman E. Ford
West Eighth Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Cincinnati
Charles Maloney
Fifteenth
Monmouth Streets
St. ‘S Church
St. Stephen’s
Henry Barnes Lodge
A. M
Charles Thompson
O’ Fallon Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Anne Drake
John W. Drake
Sixth Avenue
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Price Hill
Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
C. H. Struble
Ludlow Activities Include Lodge Address and Club Meeting
State President Miss Lillian Hill will speak at Myrtle Lodge in Odd Fellows Hall tonight. Ludlow Commercial Club secretary W B Cullen calls a Wednesday night meeting in the City Building. Reserved seats for Ludlow High School commencément at Odd Fellows' Hall Friday evening go on sale at Ludlow Savings Bank. An ice cream social by Cit Council D of A on the lawn at Euclid and Latta avenues Thursday evening benefits the council. rain would move it to Eagles' Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hill
Myrtle Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
W. B. Cullen
Ludlow Commercial Club
Ludlow High School
Ludlow
Council
Eagies’ Hall
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Oromoro
Withrow
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Ohio River
W. C. Devereaux
Hermes Avenue
W. H. H. Bowen
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Sheehan Clothing
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Kenton Circuit Court
Covington Notes
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Georgian Bay
Vals
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Owen
Mackinac
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Wey
Anuamp
Duluth & Georgian Bay Transit Co
R. J. van Dyke
Taylor Arcade
Euclid Ave
Bellevue
Walnut Street
Chris Dorna
Civic League
Sarvis Park
Sixth
McKinney Streets
Cook
Hugh Mays
Dayton Bathing Beach and Park Company
First Baptist Church
Cincinnati Iron Fence Company
Spring Grove
Cole Motor Cars
Gee. Miller Sons Carriage Ce
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St. Less
Reavas Bard
Fourth and Vine Streets
Straus
Fifth and
Walnut
the Commercial Tribune
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Gt Today
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