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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
2
The testimony recounts conversations about Billy's illness with L. L. McArthur and Shepherd. Judge Harry Olson notes the exchange as an indirect confession of guilt while William N. Miller describes the boy's death as “a fade-out in the movies.”
Seymour Parker Gilbert Agent General of Reparations, in his first semi annual report on the Dawes plan, criticizes Germany budget and notes potential obstacles. He highlights the 90 percent transfer of income and corporate taxes to states and the growing military pensions while warning that the plan’s test begins with 1927 payments. He observes stability versus inflation as the industrial economy remains productive.
Cincinnati Postoffice Clerks plan a 2:80 Sunday meeting at Odd Fellows Temple with Julius Luchasinger of the Street Car Men's Union as principal speaker. Credit Bureau topic led by C E Steinka Executive Sec Cincinnati Retail Credit Bureau. Hamilton health meeting attendance noted. Dam 53 office transfer in Cincinnati. Richmond Street Christian Church desks robbed. safe attempted break-in reported to police.
The Interstate Commerce Commission agreed to reopen its 1923 ruling granting O. BR. and M. J. Van Sweringen and associates director seats on Chesapeake & Ohio Hocking Valley and Nickel Plate. James A. Francis of Island Creek Coal cited preexisting coal car shortages but said improved traffic could lessen the merger’s impact if congestion ends.
From Sonora chicken ranch Obregon lauds Calles for rebuffing Kellogg. He says Mexico can govern without White House support and credits past events for Mexico’s resilience. Obregon criticizes Kellogg and defends Mexican sovereignty and internal unity.
Mrs Elizabeth Mantell died at 77 after four days illness at her daughter A L Nagel’s home 6326 Grand Vista Ave Norwood. A Cincinnati native she is survived by two nieces Mrs Frederick Bassman Newport and Mrs Anna Kessling Louisville. Funeral at the residence on Saturday.
Washington reports show administration pressure to purge grain exchanges as several senators vow to ban futures trading. Secretaries Jardine and Duvel continue an investigation into manipulation without definitive proof, while Livermore admits losses in a wheat market raid blamed on speculators.
The bulletin reports fair to partly cloudy conditions across Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee with possible showers and local thunder Thursday. Cooler Thursday night followed by generally fair conditions Friday. Temperatures column lists current highs, lows and rainfall in various cities.
James Campbell 21, of 123 Main Elmwood, was stabbed in the back and left hand at Clara Bell 2119 Central Ave Cincinnati home around 9 30 last night. A youth named Clarence Stansbury of Cincinnati allegedly entered the parlor and fled. Campbell’s condition at General Hospital was not serious.
Ser Grkanenan and Margaret at 2921 Graselli avenue have a boy. Daugherty Wilam and Caroline at 24 Elder street have a girl. Faike John and Anna at 4510 Ashland Norwood have a girl. Greener John Oak Virginia at 955 Wood lawn have a girl. Hopkins Maurice and Eva at 3468 Green have a boy. Horney Edwin and Anna at 2821 Rosella have a boy. Krieger Harry and Berg at 2152 Williams Norwood have a boy. Lipps Frank and Jake at 1168 Homeside have a boy. Moreland Ray and Marie at 6415 Erie have a girl. Purnhagen George and Magie at 1229 Iliff have a girl. Pietsch Fritz and Johanna at 292 Helen have a girl. Kowin Andrew at 226 East Seventy-first with Margaret Kennedy. William and Mary at 1050 Gelsey have a girl. Schmidt George and Jeannette at Edith and Bramble have a girl. Schwar te Beware and Kathryn at Cole Rain. Scrivers Vincent and Mary at 1890 Queen City have a boy. Smith Franklin and Esther at 4849 Virginia have a boy. Tay Junius and Jessie at 238 Butler, all boys. Wissell George and Pauline at 1072 Flint have a boy. Weitzel Elmer and Emily at R R 3 Westwood. Yager Ward and Ruth at Warsaw Ky have a girl.
A short circuit in the electric light wires in the Wurlitzer Company show window at 123 East Fourth Street last night around 10:30 ignited two velvet carpets. Damage is estimated at sixty dollars.
London June 17 The Duchess of Westminster won a divorce from the Duke of Westminster on grounds of his misconduct with a Mrs Crosby in Monte Carlo. The hearing lasted about fifteen minutes with no defense. The couple had lived aboard the Flying Cloud yacht and faced public scandal before. The Duke, famed as Britain’s wealthiest peer, had previous marriages and divorces amid similar conduct cases.
New York reports Richard Bennett, actor, was dropped by the Theater Guild from the Pulitzer play They Know What They Wanted after failing to explain his absence for performances. Bennett says a Montreal breakdown and overwork led to the condition. understudy Francis Verdi will take his role.
Washington June 17 Admiral S. S. Robison will become Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet, succeeding Admiral Robert E. Coontz. Rear Admiral Hughes will head the battle fleet, while Williams takes command of the Asiatic fleet and Welles the European squadron. Jackson moves to command the battleship division. several captains and commanders receive promotions.
Elizabeth Mary Cromwell, a 21 year old debutante and member of the Junior League, drowned after falling overboard the Holland America liner Veendam en route to Europe. Her death follows the January 1919 suicides of two Cromwell cousins from another liner.
Deaths Bokelman Cheeseman De Roo and others announced with funeral notices. Entries include Elsie Bokelman aged 27 at June 17, Mary Frances Cheeseman at 269 Earnshaw Mt Auburn, Pauline De Roo, Mary Z Joseph, Minnie Probasco, Minnie Schaepkerklaus, Edna Williamson, Elizabeth Mauntel with addresses and funeral details across Cincinnati area.
Sanitary aesthetic modern cremation services offered by Busse Borgmann Co at 1617 Freeman Avenue Three Chapels non sectarian no charges listed for services or consultations.
Miss Cromwell, 20, born in New York and educated at Miss Chapin's School and in Florence, left behind her parents and siblings. Her father is a banker and Metropolitan Museum of Art trustee. her mother was Mrs Mabel Wheeler Smith. Sister Margaret Cromwell of New York and Mrs S A Chandler of Chicago survive.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 12.1 feet last night causing delays for several steamers. The Queen City expected to arrive from Louisville this morning while departures to Charleston Louisville Madison were late, and the Cincinnati remained several hours behind schedule due to the low river stage downriver.
The steam boat Tom Greene departs Thursday June 18 at 5 p m from the Greene Line wharfboat for Portsmouth Ironton Ashland Catlettsburg Huntington Gallipolis Charleston and intermediate points. Telephone Main 1457.
Police seek Bennie Smith nine year old black boy missing from 749 West Fifth Street since Tuesday afternoon. Also sought is Hugh McCullough 48 black man missing from 3243 Ridgeway Avenue since June 11. his wife Annie McCullough asks police to locate him.
A long list of personal names followed by numerous street and city addresses. The fragment records residents in multiple towns including Norwood Reading and Connersville with many street details and occasional state citations like Ind and O.
Daily shipping update for New York notes incoming steamers including President Harrison from Marseilles June 3 Sixada from Santa Marta June 10 Silvia from St Johns June 15 and arrivals France from Havre June 10 Ancon from Cristobal June 2 Bremen from Bremen June 6. Outgoing departures set for June 13 include Pittsburgh to Antwerp 10 am Dundrum Castle to Capetown 2 pm American Trader to Denver 3 pm Porto Rico to San Juan 11 am equibo to San Juan 11 am.
Thomas W. Young, husband of Grace Grogan Young, repudiates earlier confessions accusing him of killing his wife with lethal gas on February 21. His defense team plans an insanity plea while details emerge of visits to the Grogan ranch by Young, his aide Dorothy Leopold, and stepson Patrick Grogan. The body was found embedded in cement in a cistern vault beneath the Young cabin.
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