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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
12
Health Commissioner Dr. W H Peters announced a citywide drive to destroy rats using poisoning starvation and rat proofing. The Mt Adams Welfare Association gained permission to burn the East Court street dump under the Ida bridge to reduce the pest population with Engine Company No 15 on standby.
Judge Stanley Matthews defended the Municipal Court’s speed stating correct results justify methods. He upheld a $175 verdict from an automobile collision, rejecting defense claims the jury was not properly instructed on calculating damages.
Carl G. Werner guardian of John W. Henson asks for the marriage to Lida June Barron to be annulled claiming she married for Henson’s estate and war risk insurance. A divorce suit by Susie Pentecost against Warner Pentecost also filed. Other requests include Mae Young, Andrew Buettner, William M Weibel, Coyington Olive Wells, and Jessie Cunning divorces.
Fannie Coleman sues the Ohio Traction Company for 2150 in connection with injuries she suffered March 7 while alighting from a car at Wayne and Wyoming Avenues in Wyoming.
Sarah Watelsky sues Edward Rockel and his wife Mrs F E Rockel of 2916 Harrison avenue for 5000 dollars. The suit claims injuries from an incident on March 30, 1920 on Fifth street when the defendants backed their automobile as she tried to board her husband’s car.
Judge Frank R. Gusweiler announced yesterday that Henry T. Hunt will be succeeded as Southern Railroad Trustee within a day or two.
Dr Alfred Springer argued before Judge Peck over stocks bonds and valuables seized by the Alien Property Custodian as the property of Christian Meyer alien enemy and former German Naval Reserve officer. Meyer left his daughters with Springer in 1914 and was to be reimbursed. the $10 000 value assets were seized after war declaration. The case will be argued further.
Dayton attorney Carl W. Lenz was named United States Commissioner for a four year term by Judge Peck with jurisdiction in the Southern Ohio District.
Howard Danner of 2006 Newton Avenue, a ticket seller at the ball park, faced Commissioner Hurley after agents raided his home and seized several gallons of raisin mash and distilling apparatus. He pleaded not guilty and posted $1,000 bond for a hearing next Wednesday.
William Walter Stokes a druggist on McMillan street filed a bankruptcy petition listing debts of 11103 with no assets. Creditors include Valentine Stokes of 2720 Woodburn avenue for 6150 and the Vogeler Drug Company for 3196.
A list of civil actions including guardianship annulment alimony and divorce cases with mortgage foreclosures and partition demands. Parties include Carl G. Werner Lida Barron Mary Schaefer David Bauer Susie Pentecost Alonzo Pentecost Jessie Cunning Phineas Graham LeRoy Franklin William Weibel Esther Weibel Andrew Buettner Annie Buettner Frederick Weller Albert Weller Emanuel Loth Olive Wells Fred Hyndman Mae Young Jacob Young Schacht Motor Truck Co O W McCosby and others with various plaintiffs defendants and filing attorneys noted.
The Cincinnati Rotary Club will take the Cincinnati Boy Scouts Band as its official musical representative to the Rotary Clubs International convention in Atlantic City next week. A special permit from the American Federation of Labor ensured the band would march legally, with two boys and a scout leader in a car. The Rotary also held its June Song Festival directed by William C. Goldenberg, featuring Victor Herbert's Call to Freedom and a list of soloists and choir members.
One thousand five hundred Cincinnati mothers will gather at the Shelter House Burnet Woods at 10 oclock for the Federation of Mothers Clubs first annual picnic under Cincinnati Community Service. The day features contests for mothers and children including athletic events for children and prizes for the largest family youngest and oldest mothers and the youngest baby present.
Dr. C. L. Bonifield president of the Automobile Club urged donations of automobiles for an orphans outing at Chester Park on Wednesday June 23. If enough cars are not secured the picnic will be canceled.
E. P. Bradstreet aged 90, Ohio’s oldest attorney, spoke to the Cincinnati Lawyers’ Club at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. He has practiced law in Hamilton County for more than 65 years and spoke on Reminiscences of the Hamilton County Bar Association Since 1854.
Joseph ONeil, 24, of 7036 Carthage Pike, clung to his mother in Municipal Court as police restrained him after Judge Alexander ordered confinement pending a disorderly conduct charge. Dr. J G Reed says the youth suffers nervous disease. he was taken to the Workhouse and confined in a padded cell.
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