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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
4
In New York near Broadway a string of small shops run by men with Oriental features thrive selling souvenirs postcards and music. A Times Square shopkeeper reports last year profits of 18000 and this year 25000 as rents top 200 weekly.
A notice states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all AP credited dispatches and local spontaneous news published in the paper. It outlines the scope of protected material and suburbs the newspaper’s use of AP content.
In a 1920 office scene, clerks Popple Bobbie Miss Primm Miss Tillie and Spooner banter about jokes music mules and a young Ike Gibbons. The episode ends with Miss Primm's exit for ice cream and Bobbie fearing anger from the stern secretary.
A New York Supreme Court jury found Police Inspector Dominick Henry guilty of perjury in a gambling case. The verdict followed his testimony before the extraordinary grand jury in which he claimed Assistant District Attorney James E. Smith offered a joint venture.
The piece endorses a simple income return to replace complex tax forms amid criticism of the Democratic administration. It cites studies by The Mining Congress Journal showing large re-audits, sometimes reaching millions, and argues the Internal Revenue Bureau faces complexity, friction, and staffing as it audits mainly higher incomes.
The piece questions the purpose and effectiveness of price boards during wartime scarcity. It argues boards fail to curb profiteering as costs rise and supplies shrink, while praising sincere efforts yet noting persistent exploitation across government and local controls. It concludes with a sharp jab about Virginia court lies provoking a swift, fierce fight.
Weather cool and cloudy with temperatures 60 to 68. Paris can can to headline the leading variety theater. Mayor Banks of Baltimore arrives with Saengerfest delegation staying at Burnet House. Over the Rhine begins decorations and new amusements for visitors. Census reports West Covington Ludlow and Bromley populations and dwellings. The Red Stockings head to New York to meet the Mutuals. Cincinnati favored by bettors. Marriage of James Fennell and Carrie Styles in Newport. Jacob Metz candidate for City Marshal of Covington. Four daily trains from Covington to Louisville approved. Suit for 500000 against William Hanes and Joseph Huston over whisky tax. Ramsey speaks at Cincinnati Orphan Asylum anniversary. Drownings in river and canal rise this season. Tyler-Davidson fountain plans advance. June 1871 completion targeted. Observatory trustees report deficit. Abbe notes hourly weather records. Weather bulletins produced via Chamber of Commerce. Western Union funds telegram collection for nationwide reports.
A list of eleven trivia prompts covering classical and historical topics. March named for Mars. creation date in Usher’s Chronology. St. Louis Nationals known as the Browns. floating compass needle suspended in oil. Cyrus the Great ended Babylonian captivity. mohair from Angora goats. shoulder blade is scapula. Buddha reformed in India. Steve Brodie jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge. Robert Lincoln served as Secretary of War. Santos-Dumont from Brazil. Fresnel lenses invented for lighthouses and maritime signaling.
A condensed recap lists items identified yesterday including Ark of the Covenant Browns Jules Verne Daniel Emmet Log Locust Abraham Achilles White America Whaleback Romulus and Remus in sequence. The fragment serves as a quiz answer key reference for readers.
Movieland Today answers reader questions about Sunshine Sammy from Rolin Comedies and the actors Zara Pitts Dolores Cassinelli and Jane Novak. Culver City location is given and Harry Carey s Universal Studios address listed. Mary Pickford s family name is Mary Smith. she is now Mrs Douglas Fairbanks.
186 John noe the engineer who planned the Brooklyn Bridge born in oa died in Brooklyn New York. 1845 The Oregon boundary dispute settled by treaty. 1870 Sophia Smith founder of Smith College died Hatfield Massachusetts born August 27 1796. 1900 Lucretia Hale author sister of Edward ae Hale died born September 2 1916 Hipolito Irigoyen chosen President of Argentina. 1917 Eduardo Dato formed a Spanish ministry to observe neutrality in the war.
One year ago today New York State troops seized records of the Russian Soviet Embassy in New York City. Allied powers granted de facto recognition to the Russian government at Omsk under Admiral Kolchak.
Genevieve Kemble predicts a quiet Sunday with favorable chances to seek favors from superiors and positive home life. Monday brings activity but risks from impulsive actions and ill-advised litigation, with a birthday cohort facing change and caution on money and quarrels.
The passage urges discarding trivial memories and focus on storing only meaningful knowledge. It argues most experiences are pointless to recall and compares minds to attics filled with useless lumber, encouraging retention of important facts, books, formulas, and occupation-relevant information.
In a 1920 scene on a park bench a Mrs Jarr accuses a plainly dressed woman of neglectful nursing arguing over servants and manners. The two women clash over a nursemaid child care and public behavior while a child offers a peanut to a squirrel nearby. Copyright 1920 Press Publishing Go.
Fifty years since Sophia Smith founder of Smith College is noted as today’s observance. Optometrists from across the United States gather in St Louis for their national convention. A Geneva suffrage conference ends today after a week. Princeton track team sails for London to challenge Oxford on July 8. Colorado labor and nonpartisan league meet in Denver for political action. Canadian rifle team sails from Montreal for Bisley competition next month. A high profile wedding takes place on Long Island between Maud E. Kahn and Captain J C O Marriott.
Leon Wolf addressed the Greater Cincinnati Safety Club at the Chamber of Commerce on fire prevention protection and extinguishing. He operates fire fighting schools in 56 cities and demonstrated ventilating burning buildings by roof openings first to reduce danger. Present were Fire Chief Barney J. Houston and Captain John J. Conway of the Salvage Corps.
The Handelsblad reports German customs officers have confiscated 7,000,000 marks of diamonds and 600,000 marks in cash at Bentheim near the Dutch border in the last two weeks. Travelers to Holland face strict searches with shoe soling often ripped to uncover valuables.
The Linwood Business Men's Club met at Linwood Public School to discuss proposed changes to East End line service east of the Carrel street loop. Speakers included W. C. Culkins Commissioner of Street Railways Edward Kellogg First Ward Councilman and Fitzgerald of the California Improvement Association. All business was postponed to the next meeting.
Lucy Ashton and Henry Ashton are last of Lammermoor’s line in Scotland. Lucy falls for Edgar Ravenswood as a family feud drives conflict. Henry schemes to wed Lucy to Laird Bucklaw, faking Ravenswood’s betrayal. Lucy’s fury ends with her stabbing her bridegroom and ruin for all.
Today marks birthdays for notable figures including Lady Rhondda English industrialist Sir Oliver Lodge scientist Rt Rev Charles E Woodcock Episcopal Bishop Thomas J Walsh U S Senator and Charles I McNary Oregon senator born in Salem two Rivers and nearby towns plus Stanley Coveleskie Cleveland infielder and pitcher born in Shamokin Pennsylvanian.
Special Dispatch from Chicago recalls nominating speeches at the G O P convention. Lardner mocks ticket hype and security as press badges grant access, while reporters joke about fat policemen and crowded aisles. He jokes about leaving the party and running independent if not nominated.
Cyprus appointed Sergius Paullus as its first Christian governor, a Roman pro-consul converted by the Apostle Barnabas, marking a historic shift in regional leadership and religious influence.
At Music Hall 630 city high school graduates marched in with banners from Walnut Hills East High Woodward and Hughes. Notables included East High valedictorian Julia Parker and Hughes representative Frank Reis. Robert Verhage received a French medal for bravery. Anna Lan becomes Cincinnati's first Chinese graduate.
Forty nine graduates will take part in the eighth annual commencement of the McKinley School to be held on Wednesday night at the school auditorium. Michael G. Heintz presents the diplomas. Rev John H. Spindler will say the invocation. Music directed by Charles H. Robinson. Miss Irma Cihhorn and Alfred Stradtman will give the charges to the Juniors.
The Lafayette Bloom Junior High will hold its third annual commencement in the school auditorium on Tuesday. The 26 graduates come from industrial arts, commercial, and special academic departments. Principal T. M. Muir will present the class to Dr. Randall J. Condon, Superintendent of Schools, who will distribute diplomas. Carleton W. Atwater of Lincoln Park Baptist Church will give the opening address.
Ft Thomas veterans join University of Cincinnati graduates for the annual class day exercises in Burnet Woods. Sam Bailey Jr leads the procession with Helen McCarthy as vice president. The program includes ivy planting, poems, oration, boxing and wrestling events, and remarks by Dr. Paul Reinsch on regeneration.
New York June 11 Thirty four million pounds of sugar will be available for canners and preservers from June 1 to October 31 A W Riley Palmer aide announced Representatives of refiners assured supply at a reasonable price and pledged to meet orders for essential industries Transportation limits were cited as the main obstacle The 34 million pounds will be split evenly between canners and preservers
The theft report cites a man naming Edgar M. Hall of 1022 Dayton Street as making an attempted robbery claim to police last night. Further details were not provided in available text.
Hall reported a stranger invited him to a room for a drink. He said the offered beverage likely contained dope. After refusing the drink, the stranger attacked and attempted to rob him.
Walter F. Brown of Toledo, former Progressive State Central Committee chairman and 1912 Harding delegate, announced via telegram he is forwarding by mail his declaration as a candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator from Ohio.
Police seized ten gallons of prune mash and a two gallon jar of prune whisky and a still at the home of Paul Nagi 45 of 1715 Pleasant street a foreigner held for federal authorities Investigators say he distilled by day and sold the product at night and officers found 129 dollars at the scene
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