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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1925
Page
2
A 33 year old woman from 437 Laurel Street collapsed while walking in front of 1113 Vine Street and was taken to General Hospital by police. Weather forecasts predict cloudy cooler conditions today with possible thunder showers and showers with cooler weather tomorrow.
In Geneva the foreign ministers Briand Chamberlain and Belaf meet the League council to stabilize the Western status quo. Debates focus on German eastern borders and consent to cross-border troops for Poland and eastern states, with Eckhardt and Bethlen also expected.
The article notes Briand’s aim to compel Germany to re-sign the Versailles treaty in red ink and to join the league before new accords. About thirty items fill the regular council agenda including Turco-Greek and minority disputes. Delegates include Hymans Franco Guani Scialoia Ishii Quinones de Leon. Burton stays aloof.
Tex Rickard offered Benny Leonard a bout with Mickey Walker for the welterweight title before the outdoor season ends. Leonard hinted at a return despite announcing retirement, eyeing one last title shot.
At Johnstown Pennsylvania R H E ATI COB BGD batteries McKeller Willis Govestia Smutte Norton Connolly. At Villanova Pennsylvania batteries Crane Jacobs Sheehan Heiman Andrews Glass Fox.
New York World News Service reports from Washington on June 7 that Baffin Island Eskimos outdo South Sea Islanders in ease of living. Eskimos live in igloos on lakes, fish through a hole in the parlor floor, using simple subsistence strategies as a handy commissary.
Geneva reports that the League of Nations will not block President Coolidge's push to convene Washington talks on chemical warfare. Officials say humanizing warfare is outside the league's remit. delegates cite sanctions and disclosure of arms, while Chinese delegate Tcheou Wei mocks gas bans as wars loom.
George Daley surveys the Belmont Stakes history from its 1867 start to its 1925 renewal. He praises Man o War’s legacy through his offspring American Flag and Florence Nightingale, notes contenders Quatrain and Chantey, and discusses track safety gear adoption by riders at Westchester Racing Association.
The Milk Fund show ended with Paul Berlenbach winning the light heavyweight title over Mike McTigue amid widespread letters of protest directed at the judges and referee. Berlenbach, praised for his sportsmanship, agreed to defend against Jack Delaney in August, with his manager Dan Hickey. The article lauds Berlenbach as a principled champion and urges better official standards in boxing.
The essay lauds Gene Tunney for defeating Tom Gibbons at the Polo Grounds, noting timeworn patterns of veteran versus rising challenger. It praises Tunney, DeForrest’s promotion, and the event’s clean character, while remarking on weather affecting attendance and the broader boost to boxing.
Washington June 7 report from the Chamber of Commerce of the United States notes one automobile for every seven people in the United States. It states eight billion dollars is spent annually on autos with two billions for new cars and the rest for accessories and upkeep. The latest figures show about 17,500,000 passenger cars and trucks in use.
State Highway Director L A Boulay leaves Cincinnati with department members and press for a 400 mile inspection tour of the Atlantic and Pacific highway in Ohio and the Ohio River road from Ironton to Wheeling West Virginia. The project nears completion across most of its length and officials praise the push to finish this year. The route runs along the north bank of the Ohio River and is seen as highly scenic, with plans to connect to other national highways.
Raymond Bauer 22 of 2716 Park Avenue vanished after leaving for work at the Crown Overall Company on Friday morning and has not returned. His brother George Bauer filed the report. Also missing is 33 year old Pearl Lemons of 341 Lockwood Street whose husband Fred Lemons says she left Friday for Coney Island and did not come home.
Word of the death in Washington last night of Harvey E. Goodell of West Dover was reported today. He served as Assistant and Secretary to General Sargent and the body would be brought to West Dover for burial after a critical illness from a stomach ailment.
Mrs. Margaret Douglass Rogers 50 wife of William Cook Rogers president of the Piqua Handle and Manufacturing Co Piqua Ohio and sister of Mrs D B Meacham Cincinnati died early today at the Jewish Hospital after a week’s illness The body will be sent to Piqua for burial.
Cincinnati Commandery No 3 announces a stated conclave Monday June 8 at 7 30 with regular business annual reports dues payments and officer fees. E C Edward C Jones secretary and Alfred A Brown recorder provide the notice.
Death notices list multiple local obituaries with details of survivors, residences, and funeral arrangements. Entries include Beaths Barnes. Diss Louisa A.. Gillespie Dr William. Gosiger Philomena. Herrlinger Thomas Leonard. Kummer Peter. Levy Joseph. Mitchell Joseph E.. Schande Mary. Schlenck Paul Williams. Smith Cora Louise. McLain May Brockman. Funeral dates set for June 8 and June 9 with times and locations.
Aesthetic Modern Cremation advertises Segera let with Free Chapel by Busse and Borgmann Co Funeral Directors located at 1517 Freeman Avenue. Three chapels. Non-sectarian. No charges.
Florist at 1037 East McMillan Street offers cut flowers and funeral designs. Phone Weedburn 639 5124.
Weather outlook covers Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee with partly cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers possible Monday and Tuesday Cooler air follows. West Virginia also sees similar patterns Monday and Tuesday with cooler conditions then. Indiana expects partly cloudy conditions Monday and Tuesday with possible local thunderstorms near Lake Michigan and a warmer Monday followed by cooler Tuesday. The report includes a table of temperatures and precipitation for June 7 1925 with regional highs and lows and notes precipitation totals and wind trends.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 10.7 feet and was stationary at 6 p.m. Messages note arrivals and departures: The Cincinnati from Louisville at 6 p.m., The Andes from Madison Indiana at 6 p.m., The Tom Greene arriving from Charles Tow n tonight at 6 p.m., pabeee leaving for Louisville at 5 p.m. The Andes is due for Madison Indiana at 5 p.m. Also reports from Pitt sburgh at 11.4 feet and Wheeling at 9 feet with clear conditions.
Shipping news lists incoming steamers including Caronia Leviathan Albania Columbia Grasse Southern Cross Rosaling Juan San Lorenzo Ort Victoria and donnais with May and June dates. Outgoing steamer Columbus to Bremen at 12 pm. Arrivals include George Washington Veendam from Bremen and Rotterdam with May dates.
George Haller and Clarence Greathouse were arrested after a scuffle at Sixth and Sycamore streets left Haller cut in the back. Greathouse allegedly used a knife. both men faced disorderly conduct charges as witnesses drank prior.
Harvey Myers of Covington heads Tampa project with Kentucky backers to build a winter racing venue ten miles from the city. Blue Grass interests may supply extra capital to fund the track expected to open by December 1 and operate under Kentucky racing methods.
Southern Association results show New Orleans 3 and Atlanta 4 in a two team tally. Chattanooga Birmingham 3 eee 8 Little Rock 5 Mobile 3 appears as a fragmented standings snippet with unclear spacing and team markers.
In the Three-Eye League, Evansville beats Danville Terre 6 to 2, Peoria defeats Springfield 10 to 0, and a game with ae 19 and enthey 18 appears.
Funeral services for Dr William A Gillespie of Walnut Hills and Cincinnati obgd hospital staff will be held at 3 p m tomorrow at Bethesda Hospital chapel. Rev John Bayne Ascham will officiate. Burial at Spring Grove Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include Loyal Legion members Major Frank J Jones Captain Joseph W Wilshire Captain George A Thayer Bishop Boyd Vincent Frederick W Hinkle Charles E Benedict. Dr Gillespie 57, director of obstetrics at Bethesda and dean of obstetrics at UC Medical College, WWII Medical Corps lieutenant colonel Survivors include widow Mary Reamy Gillespie daughter Dorothy and sons Thaddeus R and William P Gillespie.
New York City recorded an average of three motor vehicle fatalities per day in May, totaling ninety four deaths for the month. Barron Collier, Special Deputy Police Commissioner, announced the figure, noting it is seven fewer than in May of the previous year.
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