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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
2
The speaker recalls firm confidence that Captain Amundsen and Lincoln would return and expresses overwhelming joy at their arrival. At Lakehurst Naval Air Station officers and men celebrate the news of the Amundsen achievement and discuss how the Los Angeles might search for the missing flyers.
Copenhagen reports the Amundsen expedition returned to Spitzbergen in one serviceable plane while the other craft is unserviceable.
The expedition appears to have advanced to a latitude of about two degrees from the North Pole, signaling a near-polar milestone. The team continues to push toward higher arctic objectives with ongoing observations and navigation checks.
The Daily Mail quoted Smith Peterson of the Norwegian Club in London saying the Heimdal patrol boat received radio names of pilots and crew from the Amundsen expedition. He suggested Amundsen may have reached the pole, noting the lack of a formal message and Auckland departure without mention of the achievement.
Senator La Follette dies from a heart attack ending a long public career. tributes pour in from Senator Borah Secretary Morrison and Representative Oldfield praising his patriotism courage and fight for liberty. He is survived by his wife two daughters and two sons.
Senator La Follette voiced that he was dying and there was much work he could still do. He told his son Robert at his bedside that he was at peace with all the world and would take his enduring love for the people to the grave.
Report notes Senator La Follette's October 10 1924 Music Hall appearance during his independent presidential bid. Observers say age shows in his reduced physical vigor and restrained movements while his speech still carries force. A physician accompanied him on the campaign tour.
The witness recounts a scheme to kill Shepherd detailing how germs were discussed and handled, including methods of infection and the progression of typhoid. He describes bribes and a will arranged by Faiman, and notes a suspect fleeing as papers investigated the case.
Mrs. Helen A. McKee of Lynbrook filed for divorce from Ronard A. McKee of Brooklyn in Supreme Court seeking $1,000 monthly alimony and $2,000 in counsel fees. She says eight years after separation she received $12 weekly, believing her husband was in financial straits. She learned he is president of the R A McKee Corporation and the McKee Fulton Bartel Corporation with a $50 000 annual income.
A list of marriage license applicants with names and residences across several streets in cities including Springfield and Bellevue. Entries cover Walter Hilton and Edith Watkins, Alfonso Pulliam and Emma McCormick, Edward Mera and Hilda Koch, plus numerous other couples and addresses such as Clifton Avenue, Ida Street, and Florida Avenue. The document presents a dense roster of prospective spouses and their home locations.
Captain J Milton State camera enthusiast and lecturer will address the Hanselmann Club at the Hanselmann Temple Clifton Avenue tonight on the topic Our Northern Neighbors. The talk will cover regional relations and cultural ties.
Lloyd H. Shafer of Westwood was commissioned a captain in the Reserve Corps yesterday. Ervin Farley the baritone and Margaret McLeish will present a joint recital at Memorial Hall tomorrow night at 8, postponed from May 27 due to Farley's illness. John F Ankenbauer of Observa tory Road connected with A W Shell & Co insurance was elected to the Executive Committee of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents in Toledo.
A batch of obituaries and funeral notices listing Elsie Bokelmann Mary Frances Cheeseman Pauline DeRoo August J Frank Minnie Probasco Kinley Geencil and others. Dates June 17 to June 20 1925 with residences Oakley Mt Auburn Covington and Pinnant Ridge and services at local churches and cemeteries.
A brief notice states cremations at Free Chapel on Freeman Avenue with no charges listed. The text is fragmentary but indicates sectarian association and a modest or no fee arrangement for services.
Glenn Frank urged that only a vast spiritual renaissance can prevent Western civilization from entering new dark ages. He said the leader could come from any field and must be a broadly read, catholic-minded figure aligned with science and philosophy, not blind credulity.
Washington reports Italy will begin negotiations on June 25 to settle its U S debt totaling 2 138 543 000 dollars. Ambassador di Martino said Italy seeks lower interest and extended payments with no cancellation, EU allies Belgium to follow and France likely later. The lira hit a new low as Morgan extended a 50 million dollar credit to Italy.
Mrs Mary Frances Cheeseman 80 wife of Thomas Cheeseman of 269 Earnshaw avenue Mt Auburn died Wednesday at home from age related causes. Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 pm in Spring Grove Cemetery chapel with burial in Spring Grove Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Mrs James Pigman Miss Sarah Cheeseman Cincinnati Mrs R Boyce San Francisco and two sons William C Cheeseman Cincinnati Clifford Cheeseman Atlanta Ga. Her husband a baggage master for the Railroad. She belonged to the W R C for years and he served in the Union Army.
The body of Miss Elsie Bokelman 27 of 4209 Marburg avenue clerk at Williams Directory Company was found Wednesday in the Ohio River near Stop No 1 Lower River road. Funeral at Reformed Evangelical Church Oakley at 2 pm burial Vine Street Hill Cemetery. She had been missing since Tuesday and suffered ill health since February 1. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Bokelman.
A long roster of birth announcements lists parents with addresses including Republic Street, Camliers, Spring Avenue, and various streets in CARBON, CRA FORD, PHNOMENS, and other areas. Several entries note newborns as boys or girls, with parent names such as Frank and Lillian, James and Pauline, Alfred and Mary, and George and Josephine. The voiceless fragmentary text presents many names and street addresses without dates or hospital references.
Fifty chair manufacturers pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Adam C. Cliffe to Sherman anti trust violations in Chicago. Fines totaling 166000 were assessed, based on financial standing, with payments ranging from 1000 to 5000. Several indicted firms did not appear and a key defendant was dismissed. The chair manufacturers dissolved their National Association after the case.
Fair to partly cloudy conditions prevail across Ohio West Virginia and Tennessee with moderating temperatures and isolated thunder showers in western areas Kentucky Indiana report rising or warmer conditions Friday into Saturday A table lists temperatures highs lows wind and rainfall for June 18 1925 and three prior years with records for the Ninety Meridian time
A letter received by police from Mrs. Arthur Latzo of New Orleans expresses a wish to see her son Jack Wash before she dies. She notes she is seriously ill and that Jack Wash once worked at a Linton hotel. hotel officials say no record of such an employee exists.
Engineer Lee piloted the fastest long distance freight run on an American railroad. The Great Northern train moved 10,928 tons of ore from Gunn Minnesota to Allouez Wisconsin in four hours and fifty five minutes covering a 100 mile stretch.
After weeks of activity Land Dance the new open air dancing place at 1020 McMillan Street will open tonight. Flowers and summer foliage frame the outer walls with a castle seen in the rear and fountains. Phil Spitalny's Victor Recording Orchestra opens with Land 2 Dance and plays for one week. Rain shelter is provided by a roofed front. Porches encircle the dancing area for spectators. Dancing every evening with noted dance orchestras for the summer.
Shipping news lists incoming steamers with dates from June 4 to June 19 and outgoing steamers dated June 18. Entries include SeneA from Galveston June 18, Nieuw Amsterdam from Rotterdam June 10, Obrssident Pace from Marseilles, and Matura to Trinidad among others.
Charles De Lawrentys 55 of Middle Village Queens triggered his own home defense mechanism a revolver aimed at a door. The gun fired injuring both legs though doctors say his condition is not serious. He faces a charge of possessing firearms without a permit.
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