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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
3
A two story Latonia house exploded from a basement still fire killing the structure. Firemen Ernie Ashcraft Joe Duveneck Frank Macke and Charles Doty were injured. two others were treated and released. Police investigated ownership.
After ten years in Covington and Kenton County, Miss Alice Sterling, supervising nurse of the Children's Clinic and school nursing, resigns to Glenn O Swing effective June 29. She joined as a Red Cross nurse after overseas service and opposed unifying county health units under Dr H Clay White, fearing a decline in nursing standards.
Glenn Jackson alias Jacobi charged with highway robbery. accused in bandit raid linked to Riley's Drug Store case. Prosecutors seek punishment and penitentiary sentence following conviction.
Walter Cook alias Dickerson and Jackson were convicted after a March 18 hold up at Elbert Riley's drug store on Nineteenth and Greenup in Covington. Jackson received ten years at Frankfort Penitentiary. Cook five years. Jackson shot Riley’s store in the chest and was wounded by Riley during escape. both were captured nearby by patrolmen Haines and Hall.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Robertson 90 who died Sunday at Booth Memorial Hospital Covington will be held at 2 PM this afternoon at her daughter Mrs Clara Morgan 316 East Fortieth Street with burial in Highland Cemetery She fractured a hip after a fall at her daughter’s home and lived in Covington twenty years She was a Baptist Church member Survivors include three daughters Mrs Justice Mrs Anna Saffalder of Covington and Mrs Maggie Lower of Dry Ridge Ky and two sons J L and Frank Robertson both of Rising Sun Ind
Walter Jones 48 was shot fatally by Gene Nesbitt 48 at 138 West Third Street Covington after a whisky dispute. Jones died at St Elizabeth Hospital within an hour from shots to the heart and abdomen. Nesbitt was arrested on murder charges and tied to bootlegging activity, with the case moved to Kenton County Court for preliminary hearing.
The annual St Augustine Church picnic will be held tomorrow on the school grounds at Nineteenth and Jefferson streets. A country dinner served by parish women runs from 4 30 to 8 o'clock. Special events for children and euchre and lotto games are planned for the afternoon and evening.
The will of Mrs Mary E Jones of Covington probate Saturday leaves her entire estate to her son Mason QO Parker a Suspension Bridge police officer and former Covington detective Parker serves as executor The estate includes a home in Connersville Indiana and a winter home in Daytona Beach Florida.
Northern Kentucky Motor Club withdraws its plan to remain unaffiliated with the Cincinnati Automobile Club and appoints a five member committee to negotiate a contract with Cincinnati. If talks fail the issue may go to the A A A national convention in Buffalo on July 1 and 2.
Daniel Gambrel of Newport filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing assets of 210 dollars and liabilities of 720 dollars. John Walker of Cincinnati was arrested in Newport on liquor charges and remained held on a 500 dollar bond. An assault on William McClure near Decoursey railroad shops left him with a cut arm. Jerry Vivens reported a robbery on Fifth Street and Central Avenue in Cincinnati. Kenton County approved Hoffmeister & House for a 25000 dollar Health Home construction at Tenth and Scott. Betty Morgan appointed principal of Lloyd Memorial High School Erlanger succeeding Edgar Arnett.
Martin Finn of Covington filed suit yesterday for divorce from Myrtle Finn of Cleveland Ohio and for custody of their son Ernest. Central Acceptance Corporation also filed suit to recover 293 dollars from Albert Lenhof.
Judge Rodney Bryson presides over sessions at Independence with a docket including a contested will case and two damage suits. He plans to deny a new trial in the Wadsworth Electric Manufacturing Company vs Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad verdict of 37,500 dollars rendered last Friday, with both sides filing notices for a new trial.
A batch of marriage licenses shows pairs including Paul G Thomboro and Goldie M Johnson of Muncie Indiana, Jockey Edgar L Le Gere and Marion Dondas of Covington Kentucky, Henry J Lockert and Avanelle Ruth Coon of Toledo Ohio, John Shipley and Laura Spencer of Dayton Ohio, William Holland and Alpha rette Worthington of Madison County Ohio, Clifford Johnson and Kate McMullen Huber of Cincinnati, John F Young and Dolores Dance of Covington Kentucky.
The Senate rejected a Borah resolution 39 to 38 amid a heated tariff debate on agricultural and related products as President Hoover’s limited revision plan faced division among Republicans and independents. Borah argued for agriculture focus while urging Finance Committee clarity. others feared broad readjustment.
WLW will air a special one hour program at 8 oclock tonight with WLS Chicago and WOR Newark joining. Crosley entertainers headlined by Melville Ray Nellie McBreen Mabel Jackson Tom Richley and orchestras under William Stoess. A History of radio sketch and Columbia concert also featured. Veterans to be installed for Edward W Boers Post American Legion Bellevue and Dayton with formal parade and installation at the Eagles Lodge.
June 17 report from Lake Erie states two boys named John Hoffman and Glenn Mezera about 12 years old drowned when their boat capsized off Edgewater Beach near Cleveland. Local authorities investigated the incident.
Dayton Ohio June 17 The 1930 international meeting of Mercator Clubs will be held in Louisville Kentucky next June as decided at the convention today. Speeches by international officers and committee appointments dominated the sessions.
The Newport Sixth Street continuation into Bellevue will be opened July 3 to connect Newport with Dayton and Bellevue. Judge William C. Buten announced the project, noting a 90 foot concrete sewer built in the Taylor Mill bottoms to serve future subdivisions. A ceremony may be planned to celebrate the opening.
A Gas Company workman, Farr is Sizemore of Newport, was fined 10 dollars and costs by Judge Theodore Bertelsman after ignoring instructions from Commissioner Arthur Hindman on how to refill a ditch on Monroe street. Hindman and his aide Lott Snyder testified.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Brandt 918 Highland Ave Fort Thomas well known Newport woman who died Sunday night will be held tomorrow afternoon at Evergreen Cemetery chapel. Rev Paul Reikow pastor of St John Evangelical Church will officiate. Brandt was associated with brothers Charles Gus and Jay Brandt in dry goods business at Ninth and on.
The obituary notes that in addition to a deceased relative, five other brothers survive. They are Edward, chief of the Newport Fire Department, Fred Brandt of Canada, Jacob Brandt of Hyde Park, and Louis and William Brandt of Newport.
Chris Ebert the Safety Commissioner ordered a traffic officer stationed at Third and York during busy hours yesterday. Dr. W J Thomasson of Newport, chairman of the Campbell County Cincinnati Automobile Club advisory committee, supported the request.
Campbell County school patrolmen from parochial and public schools will be guests of the Cincinnati Automobile Club at Redland Field this afternoon. About forty boys will be admitted with patrol badges at the gates.
Thousands of Northern Kentucky residents attend the annual gathering by the Newport Beneficent Burial Association and the John J Radel Company at Coney Island. George F. Schott, president of Coney, announced the event yesterday.
James McCoy a 25 year old Cincinnati chauffeur and Caroline Athe 24 of Alexandria Ky. Howard R Yocum 21 clerk and Mexine Harris 21 both of Lima 60 Edward Lees 21 mechanic and Virginia Jones 17 both of Richmond Ind are named in license records.
Louis and Mabel Kraut convey lot on Ninth Street to Willard and Addie Brooks. Jennie McDaniel transfers Chestnut Street lot in Newport to J. A. and Effie Lambert.
Countess Dorothy Dentic di Farasso of Rome orders eight fox hounds from Sam Woolridge of Versailles Kentucky. The American bred and hunting trained dogs will be shipped via New York with six named Cute to General and two unnamed.
In Tokyo a nine member Privy Council committee began examining the Kellogg renunciation of war pact and the cabinet's interpretation of the phrase in the names of their respective peoples. Premier Tanaka and Foreign Office experts outlined the legal aspects as conservative opposition grows over the sovereignty implications. Count Ughida faces resignation threats amid the debate.
Final arrangements for the July 27 and 28 picnic and dinner at the Church of Our Lord Christ the King Ellison avenue and Lin wood road will be made by the General Committee Friday night says Rev Edward J Quinn pastor. Several prize contests are planned for the program.
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