The Commercial Tribune Front Page Memoir 1920
The Cincinnati daily paper led by publisher Harry W. Brown outlines its distribution details for Friday June 18 1920. It notes price 2 cents daily and 10 cents weekly with Sunday edition special. The page includes mailing info and AP syndication rights.
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THE
Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati Post Office
Commercial Tribune Publishing Co
Walnut Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harry W. Brown
Associated Press
Harding's Campaign Poised for Frequent Voter Contact
The piece argues Senator Harding will chip away from a strict porch campaign and campaign widely. It highlights his potential to connect through frequent in-person appearances, praising his presence, oratory, and persona to energize supporters.
Heat Advice From Health Commissioner Peters
Health Commissioner Peters urges calm during heat waves and promotes cold water relief. He recommends cooling methods like running wrists under cold water and pouring water over the head. He also advises light clothing and staying in the shade despite cooler weather. The piece contrasts these tips with concerns over rising food and energy costs.
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Peters
Fifty Years Ago in Cincinnati Saengerfest remembered
Readers note fifty years ago Americans and German-Americans held a Saenger fest with 30,90 visitors in the city and a harmonious success. The piece recalls Prussia’s 19th century descent upon France and the rise of the German Empire, while affirming that Americans of German descent remain prosperous and free and ready to sing again.
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Daily Department
Cincinnati
Cty
Prussia
France
Caruso Dynasty Keeps Front Page Rolling Daily
The text notes the Carusos sustaining daily front-page coverage and compares their publicity efforts to the publicity prowess of Phineas T. Barnum, implying lavish media attention and press agent activity.
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Phineas T. Barnum
Senator Johnson Leaves Washington for Chicago Home in San Francisco
Senator Johnson of California and Mrs. Johnson depart Washington for Chicago en route to San Francisco. He maintains silence since arriving Monday from the Chicago convention and stays at his Riverdates Maryland home, avoiding the Capitol office during a three day visit.
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Washington
Senator Johnson
California
Johnson
Chicago
San Francisco
Riverdates
Capitol
Moments from New York City Streets and Stories
A collage of city scenes from June in New York including dancers at the Vaudeville Club, crowds around Times Square, a Cuban wagon, landmarks like the Knickerbocker, and a glimpse of Morris Gest. The narrator recalls life, celebrities, and everyday ironies amid traffic, theater, and parkgoers.
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New York
Times Square
Jessie Reed
Texas
Venice
Babe Ruth
The
Four Hundred
Young guard weighing candidate prospects in Democratic race
The piece surveys potential nominees Edward T. Meredith McAdoo Cox and Marshall, noting Meredith’s dry stance and Bryan endorsement while Cox appeals to wet delegates. It discusses Wilson dynasty concerns and the desire for a liberal platform with McAdoo seen as likely nominee.
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Edward T. Meredith
Bryan
Iowa
Meredith
Cox
Ohio
McAdoo
Wilson
Harding
New York
New Jersey
Edwards
Michigan
Nebraska
Edward Meredith
Congress
Marshall
Thomas Marshall
Indiana
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Great Britain
Northwest
Harding rejects one man campaign in favor of broad party talks
Washington reports Senator Harding, the Republican Presidential nominee, met with party leaders and will confer with campaign manager Harry M. Daugherty to set a date for the Marion Ohio notification ceremony. He urged input from all factions and planned multiple conferences with Lodge Brandegee and other senators.
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Washington
Senator Harding
Harry M. Daugherty
Columbus
Marion
Harding
Senator Lodge
Senate
Brandegee
Connecticut
Moses
New Hampshire
New Mexico
France
Maryland
Daugherty
Daughrty
Nelson A. Miles
Representative Winslow
Massachusetts
James K. Mercer
Ohio
R. B. Strassburger
Norristown
Senator Johnson
California
Robert Armstrong
John
Kenyon
Iowa
Johnson
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Otto H. Kahn
Fifty Years Ago in Cincinnati Summer Events and Sports
Steady warm weather with 90 degree high as Buckeye Club trotting trials spark June 21. Red Stockings beat Stars of Brooklyn 16 11 before 10 000 fans amid rattle attempts. Cincinnati artists protest removal of Professor Forbinger. Saengerfest festivities draw thousands. Over the Rhine celebrations run late with music and beer. Cincinnati hosts visitors from New Orleans and prepares to welcome them.
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Buckeye Club
Burnet House
Kentucky
Benjamin M. Stansifer
Ludlow
Julia H. Crout
Belvile
Covington
Red Stockings
Stars
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Atlantics
K. J. A. Trimble
Mollie Harper
J. Harper
Helwig
J. B. Bobe
Mary Fkichenlaub
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Father Halley
T. G. Odiorne
Citizens’ Insurance Company
John B. Abernathy
S. C. Newton
A. E. Erkenbrecher
R. F. West
William Williamson
Co. L. Mills
George Fox
George W. Bishop
New Orleans
Cincinnati Fire Department
Professor Forbinger
Demoker
Thomas S. Noble
McMicken School of Design
J. I. Williams
The
Academy of Art
Will P. Noble
Dwight Benton
C. T. Webber
Henry Mosler
J. M. Walden
Methodist Book Concern
Chicago
Glendale Female College
Jeanne Crower
Alice Barrett
Eliza Barbour
Alice Barnett
Tillie Brewer
Alice Blanchinton
Lola Gano
Mellie Harnett
Nannie Herriott
Minnie Spining
Mary Robinson
Miss Crowel
Dr. Potter
Carl Barns
Over the Rhine
Quiz questions from 1920s column test knowledge of history and myth
Today asks twelve questions on words, rulers, saints, myths, and geography. Answers printed yesterday include Darwin Mercury Spider's web Vail Copra Toledo Romanians Lebanon Sapphire St James Doric Bergdoll.
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Darwin
Mercury
Spider's Web
Vail
Copra
Toledo
Lebanon
Sapphire
St. James
Doric
Bergdoll
the Press Publishing Co
Horoscope for Genevieve Kemble on Saturday June 19
The Saturday forecast says the day looks eventful and fortunate with many angles of interest. Money and business may improve if temper is kept and neighborly conflicts avoided, and those born on the day face a year of activity and promise.
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Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Readers ask Elsie Ferguson facts and film trivia
In Movieland answers will be printed tomorrow. Readers seek Elsie Ferguson s age height and address. A second query asks the name of the actress who acted with Snub Pollard in Speed to Spare.
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In Movieland
Elsie Ferguson
Snub Pollard
Nine men charged in federal liquor conspiracy case
Nine men arrested on Tuesday face federal conspiracy charges for transporting two barrels of whisky to 711 Considine Avenue in Price Hill. William Long, George Freese Jr, John Nieman, Morris Litz, William Wagner, Isaac Hyans, Henry Richter, Walter Vincent, and Joseph Allgeier entered not guilty pleas. Nieman did not post bond. Examination set for June 24.
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Considine Avenue
Price Hill
United States
Adler
William Long
Hunt and Broadway
George Freese, Jr
McHenry Street
John Nieman
West Street
Morris Litz
West Court Street
William Wagner
Central Avenue
Isaac Hyans
West Ninth Street
Henry Richter
Unt Street
Walter Vincent
Joseph Allgeier
Nieman
Government Purchases 1.5 Million Ounces Silver Under Pittman Act
Washington June 17 purchase of 1,500,000 ounces of silver at 1 dollar an ounce under the Pittman Act announced by the Director of the Mint. Act requires bought silver to be mined and refined in the United States at no more than 1 dollar per ounce.
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United States
Universal Studio
Universal City
Cal
Montague
Calcutta
India
England
Washington
Mint
Silver rises on strong demand in London market
London June 17 silver gained nearly five pence an ounce amid brisk American buying and local speculation. Despite limited supplies the close left the market mood uncertain.
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London
M Y Cooper to Confer on City Relief Program
Columbus Ohio June 17 With aim to form a citizens relief program for Ohio cities Chamber of Commerce committees from at least thirty municipalities will meet tomorrow The chief objective is a legislative program giving cities relief without extra taxation on farmers M Y Cooper Cincinnati real estate dealer attends The plan may include a constitutional amendment for home rule taxation that does not raise farmer taxes
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Columbus
Ohio Cities
Chamber of Commerce
M. Y. Cooper
Cincinnati
Woman Says She Wants to Die in Eighth District
Betty Smith 39 of 8472 Curzon Avenue told police she was tired of living after being followed by two officers who then found her after an hour. She was taken to General Hospital and may be demented, held for observation.
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Eighth District
Betty Smith
Curzon Avenue
General Hospital
Thuman Named New Director of Cincinnati College of Music
J. H. Thuman, Cincinnati critic, was named managing director of the Cincinnati College of Music. The appointment takes effect at the 1920 fall semester start in September. He succeeds Arnold J. Gantvoort, who resigns as director after more than ten years but remains on the faculty.
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J. H. Thuman
Cincinnati
Cincinnati College of Music
Queen City Club
Thuman
Arnold J. Gantvoort
Gantvoort
Balke
Barge Canal Bill Urged by Lumber Dealers Group
Resolutions from District Association No 10 of the Retail Lumber Dealers of Ohio at Ansonia urge Congress to pass a law creating a barge canal from Lake Erie at Toledo to the Ohio River at Cincinnati. Dispatches received by Albert Krell report the call for construction.
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Congress
Lake Erie
Toledo
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ansonia
Albert Krell
Loveland Man Held on Desertion Charge After Hearing
Clarence Race of Loveland Ohio was held for the Grand Jury under 300 dollars bond after a hearing before Judge Bell. Race, who disappeared July 14 1919, was reported to the Ohio Humane Society by his wife. His brother in law traced him at the Newport Rolling Mills where he was employed.
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Clarence Race
Loveland
Bell
Race
Ohio Humane Society
Prize dance for deaf mutes at Chester Park outing
The Adult Deaf Mutes Welfare Association plans a prize dance next Thursday at Chester Park. Though participants cannot hear the music, committee chairman Joseph Benning is confident they will prove adept dancers.
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Deaf Mutes’ Welfare Association
Chester Park
Joseph Benning
Campaign funds returned to Daugherty in Missouri
W L Cole Missouri Republican State Chairman arrived in Columbus Ohio to return the unexpended balance of 1250 dollars advanced by the Harding campaign to build support for the Ohio candidate. Cole met with Harry M Daugherty who said he would issue a statement later.
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Columbus
W. L Cole
Missouri
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Ohio
Cole
Daugherty
Dayton educator elected president of Ohio music teachers group
Harry W. Procter of Dayton was chosen president of the Ohio State Music Teachers Association at the close of the convention session at Western College for Women in Oxford Ohio. Dayton pair Clara Turpin Grimes and William Frizell named vice presidents with the next convention planned for Dayton.
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Oxford, O
Harry W. Procter
Dayton
Ohio State Music Teachers’ Association
Western College For Women
Clara Turpin Grimes
William Frizell
Overseas Soldier Sentenced for False War Service Claim
U S Judge Landis sentences Fred Steffler Andersen Indiana to five years for transporting a stolen auto after he confessed his claimed World War service was false. Chris Proctor and Benjamin Patton of Anderson receive six months each in the House of Correction on the same charge.
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U. S
Landis
Chicago
Fred Steffler
Andersen
Ind
Juge Landis
Court of Service
France
George Proctor
Benjamin H. Patton
Anderson
House of Correction
Coroner Orders Inquest on Woman Killed by Truck
Coroner Bauer ordered an inquest into the death of Vita Bush 23 of 238 Otter Street who was struck by an auto truck near Pearl and Pike streets last night. Police say Henry Springmeyer drove the truck making a wide turn from Vears into Pike Street. He says Mrs Bush stepped in front of his vehicle.
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Bauer
Hrs
Vita Bush
Otter Street
Pearl
Pike Streets
Henry Springmeyer
Vears
Pike Street
Springmeyer
Six Nominees Named for Union Delegate Seat
F W Schmerr J F Colligan Harry Plates Walter E Flynn Mike Finan and Lester M Jacobs were nominated as candidates to represent the Association of Western Union Employees Local No 51 at the Division Assembly on August 10. The nominations were made at a Chamber of Commerce meeting last night and one of the six will be elected at the next meeting.
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F. W.schmerr
J. F. Colligan
Harry Plates
Walter E. Flynn
Mike Finan
Lester M. Jacobs
Association of Western Union Employees
Chamber of Commerce
Breakfast on the way home heals a weary wife
Helen endures a blistering day and Warren’s cold indifference as she lies ill. A delayed breakfast plan backfires until a note and a station lunch tray from Hedley’s arrive. The breakfast surprises her with relief and a renewed hope in their strained marriage.
Expert Explains West End Gas Plant Operations
FE M Marshall of the Union Gas and Electric Company outlines heat balance and plant operation to the Engineers Club with stereopticon views of the West End generating station. He details coal handling at 7 percent cents per ton, ash removal at 20 cents per ton, stoker cost at 2 cents per ton, and notes the plant’s cooling with fans of 50 000 cubic feet per minute and boilers drawing 300 000 cubic feet of air per minute.
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West End
Union Gas and Electric Company
FE. M. Marshall
Gas
Engineers’ Club
St Marys High School Holds Ninth Annual Commencement
Sixteen graduates of St Marys High School Hyde Park received diplomas at the ninth annual commencement in St Marys Hall. Diploma presentations were made by Rev P J Hynes pastor and high school superintendent. Rev Francis Sullivan of Chattanooga delivered the address urging integrity and spiritual salvation over wealth. Also present were Rev H J Ansbury and Rev Casper Matz.
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St. Mary's High School
Hyde Park
St. Mary’s Hall
P. J. Hynes
St. Mary’s Parish
Francis Sullivan
Ss. Peter and Paul's Church
Chattanooga
Father Sullivan
H. J. Ansbury
A. B
Casper Matz
The New Minister Musical Sketch Presented by Salem Choir
A musical sketch titled The New Minister was presented by the Salem Evangelical Re formed Church choir in Memorial Hall last night. Dramatic portions were directed by Mrs Helen Reem lin with John L DeRuiter and Miss Margerita Wuenker handling the musical elements. Music by the Sunday school orchestra, accompanied by Miss D Steffens. The volunteer choir, one of the citys oldest since 1879, drew a large audience including Judge and Mrs William Lueders, former choir members.
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Salem
William Lueders
Hawkins’s Body Found After Bellevue Drowning
The body of George B Hawkins, 26, who drowned last Sunday at the Bellevue beach on the Ohio River, was found yesterday two miles below Andersons Ferry on the Kentucky side. Undertaker W D transported the Cincinatti-bound body and prepared it for burial.
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George 8. Hawkins
Bellevue Beach
Oqohisa
Andersons Ferry
Kentucky
W. D
Cincinnati
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