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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

3

Covington Officials Debate Oil Station Near Church Property

Covington city leaders weigh an oil filling station proposal at Madison Avenue and Robbins Street near church property valued in hundreds of thousands. Mayor Donnelly drafts an ordinance banning stations within 3800 feet of any church, prompting questions on legality as Stricklett and commissioners respond.

Covington A. HE. Stricklett Madison Avenue Robbins Street Stricklett Ohio River James Avenue Thomas F. Donnelly Atricklett Donnelly O. M. Rogers Answas

Taxi drivers fined for breaking line to Latonia race

In Covington Police Court two Cincinnati drivers, Preston Davison and Michael Rosenthal, were fined 10 and 5 dollars plus costs for leaving the line to reach Latonia track. A separate case involved Hart charged with pocket picking during the third race, for which bond was forfeited after he failed to appear.

Latonia Covington Preston Davison Celestial Street Cincinnati Michael Rosenthal Central Avenue Tampa Fila Frank A. Johnson Hart

Two Republican Tickets Loom for August Primary

The rise of regular and insurgent factions forms two GOP slates in the August primary. Orville Hicks, a Fifth Street Madison Avenue attorney, seeks County Attorney against Alfred P. Lewis. For Sheriff, City Commissioner Joseph F. Meyerle and ex Deputy Sheriff William Booth headline both camps. Roy Steinfort, real estate and insurance dealer, competes for State Senator with Charlies Eugene Clark, banker and lawyer, entering the race. Both insist they do not represent a faction.

Orville Hicks Fifth Street Madison Avenue Hicks Alfred P. Lewis Theugust Joseph F. Meyerle William Booth Roy Steinfort Charlies Eugene Clark

Masons Hold Outdoor Services on Union Church Lawn

Masons of Kenton County observe St John’s Day with services on the Union Church lawn at Fifth and Greenup streets. Kishmee Grotto Band, directed by Maj. E Fisher, performs at 7 15 p m followed by a sermon by Rev William E Miller Master of Col Clay Lodge No 159. AM Masons meet at the Masonic Temple at 7 to march to the church guided by a committee of listed members.

St. John’s Kenton County Union Fifth Greenup Streets Kishmee Grotto Band Maj. E. Fisher William E. Miller Col. Clay Lodge No Masonic Temple Fourth Scott Streets Harry W. Baker Charles Johnson Aion E. Miller George J. Rost Eqgvard Chapman Harry W. Gillespie George Vanderventer Edward W. Pflueger George I. Breiel

Funeral services for Lieut Michael C O'Brien

Funeral services for Lieut Michael C O'Brien, 63, who died Tuesday at his home 1713 Greenup Street after over a year of illness._births listed from various couples across multiple streets. shows numerous newborns including girls and boys with parental names and addresses.

M. C. O'Brien Michael C. O’brien Greenup Street

Kroger Store Held Up In Covington Banklick Street

B M Hensley the Kroger manager at Thirteenth and Banklick streets reported two white men entered at 6 PM last night and held him up with pistols escaping with $50 from the cash register. The suspects match descriptions used in similar Covington crimes for about a month.

Kroger B.M. Hensley Thirteenth Banklick Streets Covington

Covington Notes on Arraignments and Local Affairs

Edward Scales and Clarence Hatcher of Covington were arraigned before Commissioner Pflueger on whisky possession charges and held to the Federal Court under 3500 bonds. The Kenton Beatty Company secured a 9600 dollar building permit for a concrete garage in Shinkle alley Tokingen. Clifford Pugh and Hugo Jonas left for Frankfort to attend the State Tax Commission meeting. Covington police seek the owner of a still that exploded at 3410 Winchester Street, with four firemen injured. owner believed to be in Newport, dodging police.

Covington Edward Scales Sandford Street Clarence Hatcher Washington Street Pflueger Kenton Beatty Company Shinkle Alley Tokingen Clifford Pugh Hugo Jonas Frankfort State Tax Commission Winchester Street Newport

Court Grants Divorce to Mrs. Mary K. Miller in Kenton Circuit

In Judge Appecated court, Mrs. Mary K. Miller obtained a divorce from Clinton D. Miller on cruelty charges. They wed August 14, 1928, and separated January 6, 1929, at Covington address 212 Fifteenth Street. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company sues Mills and Connelly for 15000 on a note tied to a contracting outfit. A receiver may be appointed to run the business.

Kenton Mary K. Miller Clinton D. Miller Ffteenth Street Covington Oere United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company M. M. Mills Mills & Connelly Emma James Garfield James Mary Schreiner Frank Schreiner Philadelphia Street Ben Willer Anna Broderick William J. Bankemper Elizabeth Koenig Edward Koenig

Marriage Licenses Reported Across Ohio and Kentucky

Robert P Raisch 35 merchant Cincinnati wed Georgia Rush 22 Covington Kentucky Nelson Crawford 26 mechanic wed Ina Kreutzkamp 29 Dayton Ohio Raymond L Fogle 29 molder wed Elma Reiner 27 Nowood Ohio Elmer Archer 53 farmer wed Marie Taylor 47 Cincinnati Madisonville painter Ollie R Becker 21 wed Helen N Zivanov 21 Frankfort Cincinnati Perry Jones 22 farmer wed Nellie Shields 21 London Ohio Edward Graves 22 ink worker wed Mary M Fatridge 21 Cincinnati

Robert P. Raisch Cincinnati Georgia Rush Covington Kentucky Nelson Crawford Mechanic Ina Kreutzkamp Dayton O. Raymond L. Fogle Molder Elma Reiner Nowood Elmer Archer Farmer Marie Taylor Frankfort Ollie R. Becker Helen N. Zivanov Madisonville Perry Jones Nellie Shields London Edward Graves Mary M. Fatridge

Highlandes Realty Transfers Reported in Ft. Thomas

Realty transfers show Highlands Real Estate and Investment Co to Joseph and Mary Hearld for two lots in Highlands Baby Farms Ft. Thomas. Stella and Thomas Downs to Florence G Prather for a lot on Reservor Avenue Ft. Thomas. Frank and Etta Swarm to National Loan and Building Association No 1 for a lot on Rosemont Avenue Ft. Thomas. Edward and Velma Johnson to National Loan and Building Association No 1 for a lot on Twelve Mile Pike.

Highlands Real Estate and Investment Company Joseph and Mary Hearld Highlands Baby Farms Ft. Thomas Stella Thomas Downs Florence G. Prather Reservor Avenue Frank and Etta Swarm National Loan, and Building Association Rosemont Avenue Edward and Velma Johnson National Loan and Building Association Twelve-mile Pike

Pensions Sought for Widows of Civil War Vets

Findlay Ohio June 19 The Ohio G A R encampment adopted a resolution memorializing Congress to grant widows of all Civil War veterans a $50 monthly pension regardless of age. S A Williams of Wellington was elected Commander and announced appointments including Conrad of Columbus as Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General. Gov Myers Y Cooper spoke at a campfire service.

Findlay Congress Ohio G. A. R S A. Williams Wellington Ohio Department In Conrad Columbus Williams John McClay John H. Kind A. B. Williams Cincinnati J. E. Smith Cuyahoga Falls A. B. Garrett Gallipolis Myers Y. Cooper

Newport Area Quiet as Mayor Probes Vice District

Newport Mayor Fred L. McLane and aides visited the vice zone to assess activity after reports of lax policing. Lieut. John Kalfrat led a police swing through suspected gambling and vice locations. investigators found no open activity. Federal involvement circling alleged graft and auto theft tied to local officials and a grand jury, with cases moved to Campbell County.

Fred L. McLane Newport Arthur J. Daly John Kalfrat McLane E. J. Dowd Grand Jury Federal Cochran Campbell County

Judge Buten Seeks Re election and Local Races Expand

Campbell County gears up for August primaries as Judge William C. Buten announces re election plans amid a growing field. Also Republican Charles B. Truesdell seeks the Sixty sixth District seat, Milan Plavsic campaigns for Dayton First Ward Council, and Chris School aims for Second Magistrate in Newport area.

Buten Campbell County William C. Buten Judge Buten Charles B. Truesdell Thomas Truesdell House of Representatives State Senate Milan Plavsic Third Avenue Dayton Chris School Newport Water Works Department

Wife charges cruelty in Campbell County divorce

Mrs. Sylvia Amberger of 1109 Liberty street sues Henry Amberger in Campbell County Circuit Court for divorce over cruelty and excessive intoxication. She seeks a restraining order to prevent molesting or disturbing property on Liberty street after their marriage on April 12 1928 and separation on May 30 1929.

Sylvia Amberger Liberty Street Henry Amberger Campbell County

Water shutoff on West Side Electric Avenue

Newport Water Works Superintendent John Callery announced a five hour water shutoff on the west side of Electric Avenue Southgate beginning at 8 this morning. The interruption accompanies new mains connections.

Electric Avenue Southgate John Callery Newport Water Works

Marriage Licenses Issued In Cincinnati Dayton Rising Sun Regions

Several couples secured marriage licenses including Virgil and Margaret Harness from Cincinnati, William Moran and Edythe Hartman from Dayton, George Powers and Oma Thatcher from Rising Sun Indiana, Oto Engeliston and Ada Downing from Middletown Ohio, Vincent Rauckhorst and Mabel Edwards from Newport, Lawrence Vancoy and Lucille Karg from Urbana Ohio. The list covers ages and residences for each pairing.

Virgil Margaret Harness Cincinnati William Moran Edythe Hartman Dayton George Powers Farmer Oma Thatcher Rising Sun Ind. O E. Engeliston Ada Downing Middletown O. Vincent Rauckhorst Ice Man Mabel Edwards Newport Lawrence Vancoy Favorer Lucille Karg Urbana

In Old Madrid Played by Stars on WSAI Tonight

An original drama set to music titled In Old Madrid will be broadcast by WSAI at 9 30 tonight with Olga Medologa Albani in the lead, supported by William Rainey and Walter Preston. The plot follows intrigue and adventure beneath Spain’s sun.

Old Madrid WSAI Olga Medologa Albani William Rainey Walter Preston Barytone Spain Hawaiian Islands Libby WLW and Chain Alaihea Island South Sea Columbia Chain WKRC Vincent Lopez

Hamilton Policeman Dies After Paralysis Stroke

Louis Keller aged 61 a Hamilton O police officer for twenty years died at Ft Hamilton Hospital after a paralysis attack on Tuesday He leaves his widow Julia Keller two sons Albert and Walter a brother Edward Keller and three sisters Mrs James Cox Mrs Alvin Harris and Mrs John Horner Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.

the Commercial Tribune Hamilton Louis Keller Ft. Hamilton Julia Keller Albert Walter Keller Edward Ikxeller James Cox Alvin Harris John Horner

Franco German Pact Moves Toward Young Plan Accord

French Prime Minister Briand and German Foreign Minister Stresemann advanced steps toward implementing the Young plan. They discussed Saar plebiscite terms, Rhine land evacuation, and arranging an international conference as early as next month to settle postwar questions.

France England Europe Briand Stresemann Madrid Poincare Berlin N. Y. World News Service N. Y. World) Press Pub. Co

Congress Delays Maturity of French War Debt

Congress approves postponing the $400 million French war supplies debt maturity to after August 1 if France ratifies the Mellon Berenger debt settlement in the interim.

Congress Washington France

Austria's Secret Military Units Linked to Gas Gear

The Arbeiter Zeitung claims with facsimile documents that Austrian irregular troops are arming with gas bombs masks and gear to fight workers overthrow Parliament and set up a fascist dictatorship. The government press questions Briand league report saying units are not secret independent and not substitutes for a real army.

Austria Vienna Briand Council of the League of Nations Arbeiter Zeitung League Council War Office Neue Freie Presse M. Briand

Bishop Calls Meeting in Atlantic City

The Rt. Rev. John Gardner Murray presiding Bishop issued a call for a meeting of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church to be held in Atlantic City on October 2, 3 and 4.

New York John Gardner Murray House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church Atlantic City

River stage and departures at Cincinnati riverfront

The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 12.1 feet at 6 o'clock last night. Pool stage noted. Overnight departures include the Cincinnati to Louisville sailing at 5 o'clock last night and the Tom Greene bound for Charleston at 5 o'clock tonight.

Ohio River Cincinnati Lousville Tom Greene Charleston

Rum-Runners Fire On US Cutter On Detroit River

Rum-runners in East Windsor fought a running gun battle with a US customs patrol cutter on the Detroit River and escaped into Canadian waters. Walter S. Petty, Detroit acting customs collector, said the raiders opened fire near foot of Joseph Campau avenue, Detroit.

Windsor Ontario East Windsor Detroit River Walter S. Petty Detroit Joseph Campau

Hoover asked to pardon Mooney and Billings in California

Senator Nye urged President Hoover to use influence to consider action on the imprisonment of Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombings. Nye argued convictions were supported by perjured testimony and sought correction of what he called a shameful injustice in California.

Washington Hoover Senate Nye Rep N. D Tom Mooney Warren K. Billings California Francisco Senator Nye San Francisco

Furor over prohibition study and agency reform in Senate

The Senate's prohibition furor centers on the Jones resolution to study reorganization of enforcement under the Justice Department. Senators Glass and Robinson dispute shifting responsibility to Congress while Commissioner Doran reports a major crackdown on fake whisky and a 140-individual indictment in New York.

Senate Jones Hoover Department of Justice Glass and Robinson Arkansas Legislative Branch Prohibition Doran New York Prohibition Bureau Lowman Louis Jacques Detroit Clancy Rep Mich Copeland Brookhart Hawes Dem S Tydings Law Enforcement Commission Hillanes Anti-Saloon League Glass and King Den Utah Glass Secretary of the

Wisconsin liquor sale for medicine proposal to be introduced

A resolution in the Wisconsin Legislature would create a commission to sell wine beer or whisky for medicinal use. Citizens would sign an affidavit confirming use as medicine with a strict penalty for perjury.

Madison Wis

Prohibition Chief Bohner Resigns in California

E R Bohner, Federal Prohibition Administrator for Northern California, telegraphed his resignation to the Treasury Department in Washington signaling his decision to quit the prohibition business.

San Francisco E.R. Bohner California Treasury Department Washington

Customs agent Waives Hearing in Murder Case

International Falls Minnesota June 19 Emmet J White border Customs Agent charged with second degree murder in the June 8 killing of Henry Virkkula waives preliminary examination and is bound over to District Court for grand jury action.

International Falls Minn Emmet J. White Border Customs Henry Virkkula District Court

Cincinnati Council Approves Roadway Upgrades and Traffic Plea Plan

City council passes ordinances to widen Colerain avenue from West Fork road to Millcreek bridge and First avenue to Heyward street. It also approves a plan allowing guilty pleas in traffic cases to avoid court appearance, with a contested provision on second and third offense timing.

Cincinnati Ity Ords Colerain Avenue West Fork Road Millcreek Bridge First Avenue Heyward Street Seasongood

Emil Helburn Confirmed as Louisville Collector

Washington June 19. In the first open executive session under the new rules the Senate today confirmed a group of nominations including Emil S Helburn as Collector of Internal Revenue at Louisville.

Washington Senate Emil S. Helburn Louisville

Robbery follows death of real estate dealer in Portsmouth

Police hunted tonight for the thief who ransacked the pockets of Charles W. Howe 60 a Portsmouth real estate dealer found dead at the wheel of his automobile on a side road. Postmortem showed death from heart trouble and the robber took all but the watch and a few cents from Howe's pockets.

Portsmouth Charles W. Howe Howe

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