Jury to Decide $50,000 Legion Damage Suit Today
Closing arguments finish in Judge Frank R. Gusweiler's Superior Court as Lotta Burke and associates seek $50,000 against fifty Robert E. Bentley Post members. Defense accuses plaintiffs of avoiding court while urging fears of Communist influence. plaintiff attorney accuses them of thwarting the law. Proceedings spanned about a month with jury instruction pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Bentley
American Legion
Lotta Burke and Associates
Frank R. Gusweiler
Gusweiler
Joseph S. Graydon
Lotta Burke
Joseph W. Shorts
Colston
Shorts
Cincinnati
Cincinnati City Council approves higher building and billboard fees
City Council passed two ordinances boosting inspection and permit charges in Cincinnati. Billboard inspection will cost two cents per square foot, adding about 20000 annually. building permits will rise about 150 percent, yielding roughly 7000 more yearly. The measures aim to align Cincinnati with peer cities.
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Council
Miller Sues Wolf Over Property Destruction Claim
Sam Miller sues Henry Wolf of 741 Clinton street for 5025 dollars. The suit alleges Miller was arrested on June 4, 1920 on a charge of malicious destruction of property valued at 300 dollars, but was acquitted in Police Court.
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Sam Miller
Henry Wolf
Clinton Street
Suit Seeks voiding of Susanna Werst will by Fussners
John J Fussner and Eleanor Fussner ask Court of Common Pleas to set aside the will of Susanna Werst who died November 8 1919 leaving a 25000 estate claiming the probated will was not the last. Plaintiffs are children of Werst's deceased sister. defendants include Peter Werst Anthony Wilhelm Ferdinand Werst Mary Neyer Eleanora Burkhart Josephine Meyer and Susanna Sian of 9857 Chickasaw street Real relations under the will are named as respondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Fussner
Eleanor Fussner
Court of Common Pleas
Susanna Werst
Peter Werst
Anthony Wilhelm
Ferdinand Werst
Mary Neyer
Eleanora Burkhart
Josephine Meyer
Chickasaw Street
Susanna Sian
Final bankruptcy figures for Fischer Auto and Boutcher farm
Final returns show Fischer Auto & Service Company with debts totaling 160,841 and assets of 8,460. Creditors proved claims of 101,399, mostly unsecured. In Boutcher farm bankruptcy, debts were 11,509 with assets 3,153.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer Auto & Service Company
Referee Grove
James C. Boutcher
Bank holds funds to satisfy Miami Valley Tissue Mills creditors
The First National Bank of Hamilton announced that $65,749.53 was deposited to pay creditor claims of the Miami Valley Tissue Mills Company under the recently approved compromise agreement, with priority accorded to those claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Hamilton
Miami Valley Tissue Mills Company
Circuit Court of Appeals Adjourns for July Session in Grand Rapids
The Circuit Court of Appeals ended its June session and set July proceedings for Grand Rapids Michigan. Judges Knapen and Denison will host a short session with opinions issued but no oral arguments. Rehearings in three appeals were denied for Jenison Wright vs Henfy Wilson vs Quinn and Luetkemeyer vs Murdock.
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Circuit Court of Appeals
Grand Rapids
Mich
Knapen and
Denison
Jenison-Wright
George Henfy
Robert Wilson
Nelson Quinn
Luetkemeyer
Murdock
Divorce and property cases docket list notices
No. 174,855. Mattie I. Clutter vs. City of Cincinnati to quiet title. No. 174,856. John J. Fussner vs Peter Werst et al set aside will of Susanna Werst. No. 174,857. Anna Hueneman vs Harry Hueneman for divorce alimony and custody. No. 174,858. Joseph A. Bybes vs Stella Bybee for divorce. No. 174,859. Emma Norris et al vs George H. Meier to construe will. No. 174,860. Sam Miller vs Henry Wolf damages. No. 174,851. Max Grassfeld vs Lena Grassfeld for divorce. No. 174,862. Cora Pinger vs Elmer Pinger for divorce. No. 174,863. State of Ohio vs Maurice De La Tour and Henrietta Hafertepen bond. No. 174,864. Gladys Wright vs Leroy H. Wright for divorce. No. 174,865. Albert E. Foster vs Dennis Weiskopf damages.
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Mattie I. Clutter
Cincinnati
Werner & Brown
John J. Fussner
Peter Werst
Susanna Werst
Cohen, Mack & Hurtig
Anna Hueneman
Harry Hueneman
George H. Silverman
Joseph A. By
Lena Grassfeld
Rubenstein & Hardin
Cora Pinger
Elmer Pinger
O. F. Dwyer
State of Ohio
Maurice de la Tour
Henrietta Hafertepen
His H. Capelle
Gladys Wright
Leroy H. Wright
J. C. McCarthy
Albert E. Foster
Dennis Weiskopf
Froome Morris
Midnight frolic for Chester Park staff tonight
Park management plans a midnight frolic for Chester Park employees and entertainers with dancing luncheon and refreshments at 11 30 in the dance hall. An amateur show will be presented by participants who normally perform professionally.
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Chester Park
Mother Claims Her Son Who Ran Away From Home
George Stevens, a boy who disappeared Sunday morning, was found by police and taken to the Children's Home. His mother, Mrs Grace Williams of Middletown Ohio, arrived to reclaim him after a telegram prompted police investigation. The case began with a Sunday departure, followed by a cross city search and a police report that the missing youth was located in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stevens
George
Grace Williams
East Fourth Street
Middletown
Two Cincinnati Nurses Placed in New York District Roles
Following a decision by the United States Public Health Service Commission to aid ex-service men through the American Red Cross, Miss Blanche A. Blackman and Miss Blanche E. Elden, both formerly of Cincinnati, are assigned to lead the New York metropolitan district. They served in overseas medical roles during the war, with Blackman once heading a training school at General Hospital and Elden supervising the operating pavilion. They will start their new duties on July 1, with Blackman in charge of the New York section and Elden directing the Brooklyn division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service Commission
American Red Cross
Blanche A. Blackman
Blanche E. Elden
Cincinnati
New York
Miss Blackman
Miss Elden
General Hospital
Local Funeral Directors Head to Ohio Convention
Local funeral directors and embalmers led by John F. Sullivan president of the association left yesterday for Cedar Point to attend the annual election and convention of the Ohio State Funeral Directors and Embalmers' Association beginning today. Attendees include John Stermer Paul Huth Fred Wrassman Mack Johnson John J. Gilligan Michael Rebolt Michael Witt Edward J. Busse Frank Busse Norman Busse and Gus Gildettaus.
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John F. Sullivan
Cedar Point
Ohio State Funeral Directors and Embalmers’ Association
John Stermer
Paul Huth
Fred Wrassman
Mack Johnson
John J. Gilligan
Michael Rebolt
Michael Witt
Edward J. Busse
Frank Busse
Norman Busse
Gus Gildettaus
Traffic plan to be discussed today in Cincinnati council
The Cincinnati Traffic Investigating Committee will present proposals to regulate traffic and ease downtown congestion at a 2 PM public hearing. Merchants oppose one way streets and downtown streetcar stopping limits, while committee support cites model ordinances from other cities. A second hearing is set for Friday at 2 PM.
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Cincinnati Traffic Investigating Committee
Council
Council Chambers
Cliff Martin
Moose Complete Plans For Annual Outing
The local Moose lodge headed by Joseph Brehtning plans the eleventh annual outing at Coney Island on Saturday June 26. Thousands of Moose and families will attend with women and children taking morning boats at 9:30 and 11 a.m. The Moose will sail on the early afternoon boats. Admiral Breining reports many letters from out of town Moose promising large visiting delegations. Committees will supply all membership tickets.
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Moose
Joseph Brehtning
Lodge of
Coney Island
Cincinnati
Coney
Admiral Breining
Refunders Pay to US Expands Safety Funds
Money from John T Hesser Coal Co as refunders following Lever Act overcharges was distributed by the Justice Department. Two checks of 691 each were received by Charles E Tudor Safety Director from James R Clark US District Attorney on behalf of the police relief fund and the Firemen’s Protective Association. Clark said the funds were given to charity due to the large number of refunders and inability to return to individual buyers.
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Charles E. Tudor
James R Clark
United States
Police’ Relief Fund
Firemen’s Protective Association
Mr. Clark
John T. Hesser Coal .Company
Department of Justice
Clark
Tax receipts near twenty million in Cincinnati district
Nearly twenty million dollars is estimated as income and excess profits tax paid into the Internal Revenue office for the second installment of the current fiscal year. Collector Stephen McGrath expects delinquents to be few and notes no major corporations on the delinquent list. Delinquents face a 5 percent penalty and loss of installment privileges. The Cincinnati district may total over one hundred million dollars for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
Stephen McGrath
Cincinnati
First Woman Night Pupil Enrolls At St Xavier’s College
Marie-George Dinan, 1431 Truman Avenue, formerly of Suffolk England, becomes the first woman to enroll in the new Knights of Columbus War Activities night school at St. Xavier’s College opening in September. A yeomanette in the navy she served as Chief Petty Officer and welfare aid to the Commandant of the First Naval District. She will study salesmanship and journalism at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie-George Dinan
Truman Aviue
Suffolk
England
St. Xavier’s College
Knights of Columbus
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