Indictments Return Involving Robbery, Assault and Fraud
A county grand jury returned indictments naming fifteen defendants in cases including hotel registration under an assumed name, house breaking at two homes, conversion of radios, assault to rob, and burglary. Listed are Edward Runsche of Cleveland charged with felony registration, Bonnie Bruns, John Gill and Walter Thiede for breakins, J J Workman with two counts of conversion, Harold McLane and Lounsford accused of assault to rob, Martin Rebbolz for alleged attack, I Upson alias Ed Kopp alias Ed Goodman for a bad check, Russell Bradshaw and Carl Baker in theft of a motor vehicle, and others for burglary grand larceny and receiving stolen goods. Murder charges against Stowers and Minnie Smith were dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Criminal Court
Edward Runsche
Cleveland
Runsche
Charleston
W. V
Edward Rieger
Lueders
Bonnie Bruns
John Gill
Walter Thiede
George A. Sawyer
Ernest Klein
J. J. Workman
Lynn Watson
Lyric Piano Company
Congo Tire Company
Rob
Harold McLane
Lounsford
Leo I. Nelson
Helen Dorsey
Martin Rebbolz
I. Upson
Ed Kopp
Ed Goodman
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks’ National Bank
J. J. Johangman
Cosmopolitan Bank
Russell Bradshaw
Carl Baker
Husband, wife divorce cases dominate Covington scene
Robert B. McCoy of 3647 Heekin avenue obtained a divorce after a honeymoon in furnished rooms ended with his wife Pearl M. McCoy of 1723 Dan avenue rejecting shared living and writing a planned life after her twenty first birthday. Judge Hoffman also granted divorces for Gustav Hall, Beatrice Yohannan, and Sophia Hand from their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Robert B. McCoy
Heekin Avenue
Pearl M. McCoy
Dan Avenue
McCoy
Sophia Hand
West McMicken Avenue
Henry C. Hund
Ludlow Avenue
Judge Rules Ryan Entitled to Property Value and Rent
Judge Darby of Common Pleas Court held John A. Ryan owner of a Browning avenue lot is entitled to the value of the property plus reasonable rental for use by Cincinnati Model Homes Company since 1918. The firm built an apartment on Ryan's lot by mistake in 1918 and the error was discovered years later in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby
Common Pleas Court
John A. Ryan
West Court Street
Browning Avenue
Cincinnati Model Homes Company
Ryan
Fortman Makes Assignment Of Assets To Creditors
Edward L. Fortman a toy dealer of 1409 Main street filed a deed of assignment yesterday in Probate Court with Judge Lueders. He transferred all assets valued at 2000 dollars to Walter D. Murphy attorney for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities were listed at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortman
Edward L. Fortman
Main Street
Lueders
Walter D. Murphy
Court Calendar Sparks a Day in Cincinnati Courts
Common Pleas Court rooms list cases for judges Caldwell LeBlond Hoffman Struble Roettinger Darby Hurley and the Norwood Sash and Door Co. Superior Court Judge Marx. Domestic Relations Judge Hoffman. and Criminal Court Judge Ryan with cases including Brinker vs Husen Martin vs Zumstein and others set for 9 or 10 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Caldwell
Brinker
Husen
Martin vs.Zumstein Taxicab Company
The
Norwood Sash and DooraReee Company
Jewett Et
LeBlond
Fulford
Fulford Vs. Browley, 9 O'Clock. No. 190,191, Buns Vs. Hunker Et al
F. L. Hoffman
Miller
City of
Cincinnati
Struble
Toby
Fischer
Boatright
Simmons
King
Darby
Hansen
Strand
Beckman
Salzmann
People’s Theater Amusement Company
Heuck’s Opera House
Guffey
Robert Mitchell Furniture Company
Weizenecker
Res
Hurley
Slair
Pancero
Whitman
Walther
Superior Court
Marx
Sargent
Cincinnati Traction Company
Failure blamed on lack of capital at $3500 loss
A business setback totaling $3,500 was attributed to insufficient capital, leading to its collapse. The report notes the deficit as the principal cause of the failure.
Overcrowded Hamilton County Jail Faces Complaints
United States courts report Hamilton County Jail overcrowding with forty three women sleeping four per cot in warm conditions. Bessie Clark, jailed on narcotics charges, pleads not to be sent back as Commissioner Gregory awaits grand jury action after bond denial. Prohibition agents say Birdsong’s raid found 108 quart and sixty eight pint bottles. Jail officials dispute the severity, noting forty one women housed but not in discomfort.
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Hamilton County
Bessie Clark
Carlisle Avenue
Thomas M. Gregory
United States
Gregory
Grand Jury
Louis Birdsong
East
McMillan Street
Charles Tyler
T. B. Williams
Federal Prohibition
Birdsong
Harry Peete
Portsmouth man used mails to defraud fake company
Edward Mougey, 22, of Portsmouth Ohio, was arrested on charges that he used the mails to defraud by posing as head of the Buckeye Products Company. He advertised for salesmen, asked applicants to send 12.50 for outfits, and kept the money without providing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mougey
Portsmouth
Mougey
Buckeye Products Company
Coal Men Frolic at Bass Island June Sixteen
The Cincinnati Coal Exchange will hold its annual outing at Bass Island Tuesday June 16. A ball game features Edward Harper leading one team and Robert McCormack another. A silver loving cup from the Black Diamond coal journal will be awarded to the winner. The event ends with a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Coal Exchange
Bass Island
R. A. Dickson
Black Knight Organization
Edward Harper
Robert McCormack
Black Diamond
Pomerene Visits Cincinnati for Bar Admission
Atlee Pomerene former Ohio senator visited Cincinnati to apply for admission to practice before the U S Circuit Court of Appeals in this district. The court granted his application along with that of Paul R Brown of Cleveland.
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Pomerene
City
Atlee Pomerene
United States
Ohio
Cincinnati
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Paul R. Brown
Cleveland
Lakeland man sues John Douglas Co for 5000 in federal court
James W. Ramsdell of Lakeland Florida filed a federal breach of contract suit against John Douglas Company of Cincinnati seeking 5000 damages. He says a July 8 1917 contract paid 50 cents per fountain manufactured and 10 percent of invoiced price for fountains sold on his recommendation. Ramsdell claims after $260 paid the company stopped further payments. Separate case: Richter Grain Co versus Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Co dismissed as settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James W. Ramsdell
Lakeland
Fla
John Douglas Company
Cincinnati
United States District Court
Remssell
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company
Richter Grain Company
Hickenlooper
New Suits Filed In County Court
List of civil actions filed including Kathren Miller versus Fred Miller for divorce, J. Windsor Davy suit against Jordon Marsh Company for $1,517, and Rose Nierman versus Harry Nierman for divorce with child custody and alimony, plus several liens, writs, and probate related filings across Nos. 195,556 to 195,570.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Kathren Miller
Fred Miller
John H. Andriet
Ida Apselopp
Jordon Marsh Company
J. Windsor Davy
J. Leslie Loudenslager
Virginia W. Mulford
Otho Holden
Althea M. Holden
Hartwell Presbyterian Church
Mae W. Jones
Mittie Jones
Agnes F. Feith
George W. Feith
Irene Williams
Neil Wheeler
Bahlke
John Snyder
the McIlvain and Spiegel Boiler and Tank Company
Lillie M. Butler
Carl Butler
Grace W. Snodgrass
William B. Snodgrass
Ferree C. Wakefield
William A. Metz
Rose Nierman
Harry B. Nierman
Elderly Man Loses 15000 In Park Swindle
Andrew Schneider, 65, of 110 West Fourteenth Street, was duped when a stranger posed as a real estate agent and lured him into a bogus gambling scheme in Washington Park. He withdrew 5000 from two banks and handed it to the con man, who vanished after promising a share of a supposed 10000 win. The box later held only paper clippings. The police vow to pursue recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Schneider
West Fourteenth Street
Schneider
Washington Park
Ninth and
Race Streets
Cleveland
Forty Concerned Traders on Indiana Kentucky Trade Tour
Cincinnati wholesale and manufacturing firms join a two day automobile caravan under the Chamber of Commerce. A 30 car convoy departs from 124 East Fourth Street with Charles P. Nelson in command and J. Harvey Phillips as parade marshal visiting towns in Indiana and Kentucky including Lawrenceburg Aurora Dillsboro Versailles Milan Rising Sun Vevay Bryangville Madison Florence Carrollton Warsaw and more local stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Automobile Fellowship
Indiana
Kentucky
Chamber of Commerce
East Fourth Street
Charles P. Nelson
J. Harvey Phillips
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Dillsboro
Versailles
Milan
Minogoo Inn
Rising Sun
Vevay
Bryangville
Madison
Ind
Florence
Carrollton
Warsaw
Charles J. Nelson
Elmer Bittman
John Manss
William Gross
M. D. Solomon
F. L. Hanselman
J. M. Morton
Edward G. Read
William T. Irwin
William F. Holzer
John Nolloth
West Spangler
Louis Schleuter
S. R. Meyer
Stanley Tabeling
Leo Evans
C. A.rager
Clarence J. Heldman
Albert Bauer
Nat .Newburgh
P.B. Stewart
Ralph O. Bergman
H. Trimble McCullough
Isaac Pichel
William Berwanger
Three Face Charge Of Automobile Theft
Police say a man who stole from benefactors is among three accused thieves. John H. Becker 28 was arrested in Allentown Pennsylvania after stealing a sedan from Santa Maria Institute. Two others Russell Bradshaw and Carl Baker are detained in Georgetown Kentucky for the Coney Island theft of Francis Kuntzman’s car from New Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diers
Wolf
Allentown
Santa Maria Institute
West Eighth Street
John H. Becker
Becker
Institute
Georgetown
Russell Bradshaw
Carl Baker
Race Street
Coney ,Island
Francis Kuntzman
New Richmond
Police Rewarded Hope After Mustard Bottle Attack
Policeman Walter McArthur will not lose sight of either eye, doctors at General Hospital announced after his wife Florence threw mustard oil at him in a jealous attack at Seventh and Mound. The intended target was a rival, but McArthur said the alleged rival often supplied him with information on lawbreakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Walter McArthur
Florence
Seventh and
Mound Streets
McArthur
Rudisell Files Independent Bid For Norwood Mayor
Daniel W. Rudisell of 6450 Main Street Norwood filed his petition with the Board of Elections yesterday as an independent Republican candidate for Mayor of Norwood. He is manager of the Standard Adjustment Company located in the First National Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Rudisell
Main Street
Norwood
Board of Elections
Rudisell
Standard Adjustment Company
First National Bank
Thad H Brown dodges governor bid at Cincinnati luncheon
Colonel Thad H Brown secretary of state refused to commit to a gubernatorial run during a luncheon with Republican women at the Cincinnati Zoo hosted by the Republican Institute of American Government. He hinted at acceptance if nominated by Ohio voters and urged focus on state issues like taxation and highway planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Brown
Cincinnati
Thad H. Brown
Republican Institute of American Government
Zoo
Colonel Brown
the Commercial Tribune
Ohio
Cleveland
America
General Assembly
Hamilton County
Joseph Gardner
Senate
Robert A. Taft
House
Republican Party
Washington
Hamilton
Coolidge
President Coolidge
Paulina Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Institute
Wilmer H. Crawford
Fleischmann Garden Aims To Be City Flower Paradise
The Fleischmann heirs and Park Board announce transforming three acres at Washington and Forest Avenues Avondale into Fleischmann Garden a floral memorial to the couple. An ordinance will create the park with $50 000 immediate work and a $100 000 endowment to sustain it. the house becomes a shelter and assembly room for visitors and garden groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleischmann
Washington and
Forest Avenues
Avondale
City of
Cincinnati
Charles Fleischmann
Park Board
Irwin Krohn
Krohn
Betty Fleischmann Holmes
Henry Yeiser, Jr
Louise Fleischmann
Julius Fleischmann, Jr
Max Fleischmann
Garden Club
Freischmann
Rose Dinner Planned by Cincinnati Women's Benefit Association
More than 150 people are expected for the Rose Dinner of the Cincinnati chapter of the Women s Benefit Association a fraternal group on June 24 at the Business Men s Club Miss Margaretee General serves as chairwoman with Mrs De Stonehart of Toledo assisting Speakers include Mrs Nettie c V Helpert Akron Great Commander Judge Edward T Dixon Judge E M Hurley and Mayor Carrel The club gold room will feature 1000 roses in the decorations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Women’s Benefit Association
Business Men's Club
Margaretee
de Stonehart
Toledo
Nettie c V. Helpert
Akron
State of
Ohio
Edward T. Dixon
E. M. Hurley
Carrel
Bus Line Seeks Ohio Operating Certificate
The Grandeéll bus line, running Cincinnati to Indianapolis over 110 miles, applied to the Ohio State Public Utilities Commission for a certificate. The firm, operating since January with six buses and two reserve vehicles, aims to avoid future complications. Offices are at 11 East Fifth Street. officers include John Shosie, President. Joe Petrasek, Vice President. P A Pengelad, Secretary. H J Grandell, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandeéll
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Ohio State Public Utilities Commission
Columbus
East Fifth Street
John Shosie
Joe Petrasek
Kansas City
P. A. Pengelad
H. J. Grandell
Harrison
Brookville
Rushville
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Arnett
Boone
State
Beaman
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United States Courts
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Queen City Coal Co
Dixie Terminal
BUS Line
Liberal Savings & Loan Co
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Community Chest
Grand Rapids
Petoskey
Mackinaw City
Bay View
Harbor Springs
Pennsylvania Railroad System
J. M. Minturn
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Union Trust Building
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Commercial Tribune
Canal 6300
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Fourth Street
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