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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1929
Page
9
Incoming steamers reported 25 000 ocean going Chinese fishing junks gathered in a ten square mile area north of the Yangtze mouth. A ship master described the scene as a forest of junks extending beyond sight with about six crew per ship, creating a floating city of roughly 150 000 people amid unusually good fishing.
Washington June 15 The Navy Department received bids to build five of the fifteen 10 000 ton cruisers authorized by the Seventieth Congress. Three private yards and five navy yards submitted proposals, with tenders slightly higher than expected. Contracts await study before any awards.
Lakeville, Conn June 15 Paul Block newspaper publisher gave Hotchkiss School 100000 for a new chapel announced at commencement. One graduate was Paul Block Jr with his brother Billy a student. Byrd named a house in Little America Antarctica for the Block brothers by wireless notice.
Hilda Steinberg aged 32 was fatally struck by a speeding automobile in Cleveland on June 15. Police reported the death at once and an investigation was begun into the accident.
Rose Meyers, once Newport resident and companion of fugitive Robert Zwick, is expected to forfeit her $2500 bond next Thursday as her trial on harboring a felon charges proceeds in Judge Bell's Criminal Court. Investigators link Meyers to aiding Zwick's escape and to prior crimes amid a web of gang activity and killings.
Reservations pour in for a public tribute dinner in the Gibson ballroom honoring Dr. Randall J. Condon after seventeen years serving Cincinnati schools. Charles W. Dupuis toasts. speakers include Dr. John M. Withrow and Mrs. E. J. Wohlgemuth. music from young artists Ruth Stille William Pfeiffer Sven Reher. decorations by the Cincinnati Garden Clubs.
Earl Patrick of 4210 Thirtieth street Oakley received a 60 day driving ban and a 35 dollar fine plus costs after a traffic court conviction for 60 mph on Madison road while escorting an ill woman. Additional speeders Robert Irwin Harry Shane John Towell and William Stout were fined 25 15 and 10 dollars with costs respectively.
C H Dater former livestock broker died recently at 4221 Hamilton Ave intestate leaving a widow and one son. Probate Court filing shows an estate estimated at 60000 with all but 10000 in personal property.
Judge William H. Lueders approves a settlement in Probate Court in which the Cincinnati Street Railway Company pays $3,000 to Charles Rodner as administrator of Jacob Schmitt estate. Rodner’s attorney Alfred K. Nippert represents the administrator. the widow and one child are the beneficiaries of the award.
Common Pleas Court entries include writ of habeas corpus for Nancy Hewetson et al. Liberal Savings and Loan vs Henrietta Vandt for 650. Cox divorce actions for Susan Cox and Ralph Ping, plus alimony custody in Buescher case. Mortgage foreclosure against Jamesathon and others for 714.75. Smith vs Smith divorce. Cawthon vs The E Kleeman Company for 1115 and injunction. Real estate sale in McCarthy vs Hatfield. John Mueller Co. vs Havlin for 771.88. Caldewald vs Aluminum Corp for 10000 and injunction.
A 1000 workers will join St Joseph Orphanage's seventy fifth annual outing at Cumminsville grounds on July 4. Rev Francis T Culley says wide participation supports the boys and girls, who rely on the festival for many creature comforts. Walter Schmidt reports 200 aides will assist in marshal duties under Carlisle Johnston as Organization Chairman.
The Cincinnati Street Railway Company reported 26 257 more passengers in May 1929 than the same month last year. The monthly statement filed with Director of Public Utilities E Dow Gilman lists operating revenue and expenses with figures for taxes, surpluses, and various incomes totaling 460 868 30.
In Rome on June 15 the world librarians congress began regular meetings at Corsini Palace with many Americans present. Premier Mussolini delivered the inaugural address. An exhibit featured Yale University Library photographs touted as the largest of its kind globally.
Cincinnati Chapter of DeMolay contributes 100 to the fundraising drive for the new Masonic Temple, part of a campaign that has reached 322,632 in subscriptions. Local and out of town Masons and several companies add sizable gifts as organizers expect a report meeting at the Hotel Gibson to show momentum.
The Ohio Inspection Bureau urges compulsory substitution of less combustible film or strict storage and handling rules by states and municipalities to prevent a recurrence of the Cleveland clinic fire. The report notes government tests showing X-ray films ignite or decompose from heat from a steam pipe under fifty pounds pressure.
Cincinnati entrants Homer Jones Paul Van Leunen Jr and Jack Fischer will travel to Detroit for the national junior aviation meet at Selfridge Field Thursday through Saturday. The Rotary Club sponsors the trip with prizes including trips abroad scholarships and trophies.
A movement to honor Findlay Market founder will launch during Findlay Market day at Coney Island on June 25. Peter F. Duffy appeals for information on the founder at 1830 Race Street while the board reviews records and plans with Fred L. Spille August H. Geile and A. B. Heilemann assisting.
Berlin June 15 The Executive Committee of the German Nationalist party resolves to seek a Reichstag motion to postpone acceptance of the Young plan for two months to permit a plebiscite The party argues the nation should decide if it condemns future generations to misery and slavery It warns it may itself call a plebiscite for repudiation of war guilt if constitutional means fail. Heavy April army budget cuts totaling 7 5 million marks draw Groener's critique of allied disarmament claims He notes Germany's small force relative to France Poland Belgium and Czecho Slovakia in a broad review of military policy.
The Cincinnati Automobile Club seeks two hundred cars for the twenty second annual orphans outing to Coney Island. Three thousand orphans from Hamilton Kenton and Campbell Counties must be ferried to the Island Queen. Women drivers are urged to volunteer to transport groups to the wharf at Broadway. coordination by Miss McDonald via Canal 4990. Cars will go directly to the boat and be guarded for the day or return with the children in the afternoon.
Cincinnati Chapter leads in thirteen of sixteen activities as the tenth annual convention of the National Association of Cost Accountants gathers in West Baden Indiana from June 17 to 20. The Stephenson trophy will go to Cincinnati for the second straight year amid a large Cincinnati delegation led by George H. Klusmeyer. The Cincinnati group includes numerous members and spouses listed in the attendance line. The chapter remains the third largest among thirty five nationwide, behind New York and Philadelphia.
Delegates to the Madrid session of the council of the League of Nations departed for home tonight after the fifty-fifth meeting. Poland and Germany agreed to direct negotiations over property in Upper Silesia belonging to German minority and Polish nationals. The minorities question was not acted on and was referred to Poland and Germany.
Kermit Roosevelt arrives in Chicago with twenty crates of animal trophies from the Field Museum expedition including a panda that triggers a baggage handlers stir. The panda, described by Roosevelt as a high altitude bear like creature, was among specimens from hunts in India China and Tibet.
The Citizens' Mortgage Building near Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland sold for 1.2 million dollars in the largest auction ever held there. Attorney T. M. Dye, representing the first mortgage bondholders, purchased the property.
In Boston the National Federation of Music Clubs chose San Francisco as the 1931 biennial convention site. Dallas entrant Charlotte Brewer won the first national piano hymn-playing contest conducted by the federation.
In Rome on June 15 Premier Mussolini congratulated tenor Tito Schipa on his operatic triumphs and concert performances. The two discussed music from many angles, noting Mussolini’s own interest as a violinist.
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