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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

8

Day of Feasting and Fun At Rotarian Annual Outing

The Cincinnati Rotary Club returned to Laughery Island for its annual outdoor event with about 200 business leaders arriving from the Linton Hotel at 10:30. The day featured a humorous program, a photogenic sequence of pictures, races arranged by Charley Roth and Anderson, a Red vs Blue baseball game, and a tongue in cheek constitutional proposal about wearing shirts at restaurants. Alfred G. Allen attended as a guest of the campaign observers.

Cincinnati Rotary Club Laughery Island George Golde Linton Hotel Elysian Sammy Golde G. Golde Golden Rotary Dove Brand Charley Roth Wipper Spiegel Fisher Jim Reilly Bill Licht Louis Hughes Ned Hastings Ed Seiter Dick Nepper Charles Meakin Emil Mayer Walter Phillips Bill Shaefer Ken Williams George Smith Captain Conway Seiter William L. Spiegel Clift Fisher Fritz Guckenberger John Vogelpohl Robbie Robinson Blues Colonel Stansbery Reds Nelson Hickey Rabbi Grossmann Ned” Hastings Alfred G. Allen P. S

Shriners Circus Opens at Coney Island Today

The Shriners circus led by Colonel Charles F. Hake sails into Coney Island this morning with a grand opening. Past Potentate William J. Howard signals the event as the largest Shrine outing yet, featuring the Shrine Band under Herman Bellstedt and Dr. A A Ranshaw. First boats at 9 30 and 11 am and 1 pm are for Shrine members. general public sails from 2 30 pm. The tent is the largest ever raised on the island.

Charles F. Hake Coney Island William J. Howard Shriners Shrine Herman Bellstedt A. A. Ranshaw A. L. Riesenberger

Five Well-Bred Youths Enlist as Laborers for Training

Five members of Battery E of the Third Ohio Field Artillery march from military life to labor. Donald Bennett son of attorney O W Bennett and resident of Kennedy Heights serves as concrete mixer at East Side High School site for Ferro Construction Company. Alvin Roehr a violinist quits music for hard labor to gain fitness. Charles Frech a lawyer, James Sweeney a pianist, and Clyde Munden Jr a chewing gum salesman join the effort to prepare for training camp.

Clyde Munden, Jr Alvin Roehr Donald Bennett Charles Frech James Sweeney Battery E Third Ohio Field Artillery New East Side Hyde Park Ferro Construction Company Attor

Medics Chosen for Ft Harrison Training Camp

Major F W Hendley nominates from Field Hospital No 1 ten men for the medical officers training camp at Ft Benjamin Harrison. If approved they depart June 15 for sixty days of instruction and return as instructors. Drill night for Field Hospital No 1 moves to Wednesday at the Armory with about 150 corpsmen present.

Militia Bureau War Department F. W. Hendley Army Edward F. Munson Percy Ashburn MecCornack Army Medical Department

Flagstaff to Rise in Government Square by Veterans Group

A 100 foot flagstaff will be erected in Government Square near the Traction Company tracks once City Council passes an authorizing ordinance. Representatives from the Sons of Veterans ask Mayor Pucita for permission, with Councilman Mullen and City Engineer Krug discussing the plan. The custodian of the Government Building will oversee the flag presentation.

U. S. Grant Camp Sons of Veterans Government Square Traction Company John Sauer W. J. Schultz Henry K. Gibson Pucita Michael Mullen Frank S. Krug

State Officials Thank Board of Elections And Officials

Judge Advocate General Hubert J. Turney and Board of Elections Chief Clerk Woellner exchange notes praising the Governor and employees for a successful military registration. Turney commends the dispatch and patriotic effort while Woellner credits staff and others in the office for the accomplishment.

Cincinnati Hubert J. Turney Woellner Board of Elections Turney

Youths' Military Band Planned for Mt. Auburn

Mt. Auburn Welfare Association president Frank M White formed a committee to organize a youth military band for Mt. Auburn. Members include Haberkorn Woodward Shannon Lohman Rush Bowman Schmidt O’Meara Mahrer, aged 16 to 20, with fifteen applicants already proposing to join and bringing their own instruments. Flag Day June 14 arrangements are in the works for decorating Mt. Auburn homes.

Frank M.white Mt. Auburn

Enlistments Hold Up in Various Departments

New blue jackets enrolling with Uncle Sam at the naval recruiting station Thursday include John McMillen of 5225 Fenwick Avenue and Springfield men Dan J. Kelly and Thos Courtney. Also listed are Alfred Donohue Earl Ricketts James L. McNabb Raymond Millay Homer F. Cook Albert Swain Glenn C. Thomas James D. Faubert of Columbus and others across the area.

Blue Jackets Uncle Sam Naval John McMillen Fenwick Avenue Dan J. Kelly Thos. Courtney Springfield Alfred Donohue Earl Ricketts James L. McNabb Raymond Millay Homer F. Cook Albert Swain Glenn C. Thomas James D. Faubert Columbus George W. B. Keller Lancaster Damon H. Kendall Jerome

Enlistments Listed From Ohio to Virginia in WWI Draft Roll

The notice lists men from Middletown Ohio to Cincinnati Ohio and beyond who enlisted in the United States Army, Marine Corps, and Enlisted Reserve Corps. Names include Thomas Tooney Middletown, Porter Wells Middletown, and Joseph Roesle Dayton, among many others. several Cincinnati residents join Engineers and Quartermasters units. other locales include Wheeling West Virginia and Toledo Ohio.

Floyd Motter Troy John Wilroth Idle Tenn Roscoe Coming Lewisburg Colon Yankie Xenia Charles Ambrose Wilkesbarre Charles Aten Cincinnati Russell Hall Joseph Carl Joseph Boggiance Sherman King Livingston Fred Schmitte Edward Mundstock Charles Mellan United States Marine Corps James W. Bragg Aflex James H. McGinnis Bryson Avenue Roland Pauling Burdette Avenue Alfred Schroeder Hamilton Joseph Williams Glouster Federal Building Signal Corps Ralph Crawford Kings Mills Carl J. Slade New Richmond Lee H. Shinkle Higginsport Frank 8. Ferguson Portsmouth Lyle H. Overton Buffalo N. Tus Frank Sibling Elmwood Eugene J. Kelly Lawrence J. Connor P. Bradstreet, Jr John H. Welch Covington James A. Berry Crewe Engineers’ Corps Robert C. Casin Paul A. Fuller Herbert ©. Keller Quartermasters’ Department

Exemption rate in military registration reaches high levels

Chief Clerk Charles Woellner reports after analyzing three wards that up to 80 percent of registrants seek exemption. Exemption ranges span 65 to 85 percent, with Third Ward lowest and wealthier areas showing fewer pendency claims. Data covers white and colored registrants, including totals for disabled, dependents, and aliens.

Charles Woellner Board of Elections Evanston Walnut Hills St. Francis de Sales East Hills Hyde Park Oakley

Mt Lookout Business Men Enlist in Home Guard Unit

The Mt Lookout Business Men's Club formed a home guard company at Colony School Building. Thirty six members enrolled with George A. J. Gampier named Captain Emer son Venable First Lieutenant and John Smith Second Lieutenant. Drill set for Monday at Colony School grounds. Aimed to fill age group 18 to 21 for ready readiness.

Mt. Lookout

Selective Service Board Set To Meet Saturday

Announcement says Hamilton County Selective Service Board will meet Saturday to advise the President. District boards will pick 2,500 men for Hamilton County as part of a 500,000 army. Chairman Co. F. Hake names twelve Republicans twelve Democrats twelve labor representatives and twelve physicians.

Hamilton County Selective Service Board Co. F. Hake Michael Sullivan Thomas Gavin Dr. Star Ford E. K. Bruce

Registration Evasion in Cincinnati Awaiting Wilson Guidance

Practically no willful evasions of registration in Cincinnati. Exemption rules will not be announced until instructions have been received from President Wilson.

Cincinnati Wilson

Navy League appeals for wool and funds

More requests for wool for knitting exceed supply at the Navy League headquarters. An appeal for funds to support women who will knit for U S Navy sailors was issued Thursday. Contributions should be sent to Miss Mary Wilby, Treasurer, at 116 East Fourth Street.

Navy League East Fourth Street United States Navy Mary Wilby League

Recruits Reported for Third Regiment. Drill at Coney Island

Sixty five recruits arrived at the Third Regiment headquarters on Thursday afternoon. They were sent by recruiting officers from Companies D Urbana and F Cleveland. Captain J. M. Cooley, just recovering from injuries, will lead a company to Coney Island Friday for an exhibition drill. Extra men from the regiment may attend Saturday's Dayton flag presentation where Knights Templars will present Colonel Hubler with a new standard of colors.

Urbana Cleveland J. M. Cooley Coney Island Dayton Knights Templars Hubler

Radio operators exam marks city and country students

A class of twenty five radio operators completed the government service examination Thursday in this city conducted by Examiner Thomas of Chicago. Half the candidates were from city and vicinity and the other half from country and towns.

Examiner &. Thomas Chicago

Harmony Lodge Receives Silk Flag in Ohio

Members of the N. C. Harmony Lodge No. 2, the oldest Masonic body in Ohio, presented a 5 by 4 foot silk flag. E. H. Wulfekoetter made the presentation, D. S. White accepted, and a luncheon followed the ceremony.

N. C. Harmony

Washburn Home Guards Forming In Eleventh District

Local war notes report a committee has organized the Washburn Home Guards in the Eleventh School District. A meeting is set for Saturday at 8 PM at Washburn School to finalize plans.

Washburn

Guardian of Heiress Seeks Court Annulment of Marriage

Guardian Edward T. Dixon filed in Common Pleas Court to annul Louise Darusmont Kelly Ohlsen's marriage to hostler William Ohlson alleging she was an imbecile and duped into the ceremony in Kentucky to gain her $75,000 real estate inheritance. An injunction restrains Ohlsen from living with or contacting her pending the hearing.

Louise ‘Darusmont Kelly Euclid Avenue William Ohlson Newport Leo Kelly Common Pleas Court Edward T. Dixon Dixon Darusmont-Kelly-Ohlsen Kentucky Ohlson Louise Darusmont Kelly Banner Brewing Company Fred L. Hoffman The Ohlsen

White Star Laundry grants efficiency diplomas to staff

Barrett Waters presided as the White Star Laundry Company awarded diplomas to fourteen salesmen and department heads who completed an efficiency course largely funded by the firm. Thomas F L Henderson, an efficiency expert, delivered the address.

Business Men's Club White Star Laundry Company Barrett Waters Thomas F. L. Henderson

Arcadia Ad Spotted On Page Seven

Readers report a prominent advertisement for Arcadia on page seven, drawing attention to a local business promotion and its highlighted offer in the issue.

Arcadia

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N. Gide West—Vine Rubber Schaefer R. R. Blackburn Meakin Englebert Hofer Auto Kruse Williamson Toy Licht van Winkle Candy Smith Schwenk Reilly Boone Keith Hastings Coney Brooks Vogelpohl Doug Schmuelling House of Extract Mayer Speak McComas Birchie Doc Fallon Curry Roach Leo Lucas Altamont FT. Thomas Shriners’ Circus Koys’ Protector Elberon U.S FT. Harrison Business Men’s Club OF Lodge William Parker Third Regiment Thirteenth Race Streets Eden Park Charles Muscroft Dr. C. W. Muscroft Robert F. Corderman Hampton Placé North Bend Battery F Ernest Oxon Alread H. M. Smith Cameron Sanders Lawrenceburg Ind Battery C Price Hill Battery Mess Fund Cleves Otice Hart Schaffner Marx Pru Marc Dunlap Clothes Shop Vine Street—Cor. Arcade Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes U. S Palm Beach Genuine Palm Beach Sombie Sanatorium Crown St Woodburn Zoo-Eden Main Street Sixth Street Ohio N. W. Cor Ulland Goal CO
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