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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
3
R Price Conner and Manager Art Riesenberger of the Coney Island Company announce a three ring circus with bag and baggage and sawdust. The canvas goes up in the Coney Island athletic arena by Saturday July 18 and Cincinnati will host the show for a week.
Mrs Edwina Grossman daughter of Edwin Booth and her husband Ignatius Grossman were in Boston en route to Bar Harbor. In Boston she supported restoration of the Mt Auburn Cemetery Booth monument damaged by frost. Their son Edwin Booth Grossman, an artist whose portraits were accepted by the Paris salon, resides with the family.
An Indian girl described as a handsome young woman appears in the Chester vaudeville show this week. She performs on the harp with remarkable skill. Her name is Miss Kla-Wah-Ya of the Chinook tribe.
Francesco Ferullo and his band present a varied program at the Zoo tonight featuring Ferullo waltzes, arias by De Pascale and Libera tore, soprano Miss Victorina Hayes, Friml High Jinks, Stradella and Poet and Peasant overtures, and selections by Waldteufel Drigo and Flotow. Tomorrow night titled Grand Popular Night continues the Wednesday ragtime tradition at the Zoo.
Speculators asked up to fifteen dollars for orchestra seats though top price was set at two. Balcony seats were held at two fifty. After a successful Atlantic City tryout, rumors swirl that Claire will depart and Nora Bayes will join the company with Id Wynn reportedly dissatisfied with his role.
Theda Bara appears in The Devil's Daughter in the title role at the Grand starting Friday. Queen City favorite and one of the era's top film stars, Bara headlines the production with wide fanfare. Max Figman and Lois Meredith also star in My Best Girl today.
Paris report of La Liberte interview with Pope Benedict, detailing peace urges. He recalls peace efforts, proposed Christmas truce, prisoner exchanges, and letters to Cardinals. He condemns atrocities like the Lusitania sinking while urging future church doctrine on belligerents and a postwar syllabus.
The river stage at the foot of Broad Way reached 18.3 feet at 6 o'clock Monday night, with 18.2 feet below the rocks. Weather was clear and warm and business was good. Arrivals and departures listed for the City of Cincinnati Corker and Revenal serving Kentucky River points and Madison. Wheeling, W. Va. on June 21. River 6 feet and stationary. cloudy.
The Courier reports ships in and out of Louisville including the Louisville, Chile, and Kentucky. June 21 notes the river stage at 6 pm was 9.9 feet in the canal.
A regional weather summary shows partly cloudy Ohio with possible showers along the lakes and fair conditions across Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The June 21 1915 record ends at 7 p.m. meridian time with temperatures 82 high, 62 low, 0.03 rain, and a precipitation deficit of 0.09 inch for the day, plus a 3.44 inch yearly deficit.
Charles H. Purdy captured four of nine gold medals at the seventy-fifth St. Xavier College commencement in Emery Auditorium. He earned highest honors, best essay on Why I Am a Christian, best oration on A Larger Army and Navy, and best debate on a federal minimum wage.
Address by John M. MacCormack explained the Federal Reserve Act to students and guests. Diplomas and awards were presented by Archbishop Moeller and Rev. Heiermann. Alfred Berens won the gold medal for accounting, Leo Walters for wave motion essay, Alphons Von Der Ahe for elocution, Joseph Brockman for top sophomore average, Otto Hermann first honors with 98 average. Joseph Harrigan listed as graduate.
Albert Morris, 32, janitor of 319 East Twelfth Street, was taken to City Hospital with a broken nose after a stranger intervened when Morris tried to correct his child playing in a park on East Twelfth Street. Morris reported the attacker knocked him down during the incident.
City So licitor Otto Wolff delivered a written opinion to the City Commissioners declaring that free licenses or permits for any Newport business are unlawful. Tensions rose at a commission session over enforcement as Mayor Helmbold and Commissioner Ebert sparred about license payments and bid re advertisements for Lexington pike widening. Also reported are the deaths of Jacob B. Shepard aged 9 in Newport and W. H. H. Meek aged 75 in Covington with services and interments planned.
The Newport School Commissioners announced a positive financial outlook and resumed the study of music while funding medical inspectors. Teachers receive a $50 yearly raise, principals gain $10 monthly, and all regular teachers and janitors are reappointed. Principal Evans’ salary rises to 1750 per year.
Carrie Rickerson, administratrix of John Rickerson, sues South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Co for 15000 damages. Alleged October 26 incident on a Crosstown car left Rickerson with a fractured skull after conductor and motorman released him on Third and Monmouth, leading to his death. Attorney Arthur C. Hall represents the plaintiff.
The South Ohio and North Kentucky Singer District Convention concluded at Sandhas Hall Newport. Otto Schirmer of Hamilton Ohio was chosen President, John Hoffman of Cincinnati Vice President, John Bruck of Dayton Second Vice President, Fritz Meili of Dayton Secretary, George F Roth of Covington Kentucky Financial Secretary, Chris Kahl of Newport Treasurer. Next annual meet will be in Richmond Indiana. A resolution condemned munitions shipments to Europe and urged President Wilson to halt them.
Friends of Edward Stevers of Dayton, Ky searched for his body after he was crowned Sunday afternoon in the Ohio River. Stevers, 21, wore a blue bathing suit with white trim, stood 5 feet 7 inches, with light hair. His parents offered a $10 reward for the body’s recovery and live at 739 Second Street.
The Army of Boys in Blue staff held a reception at headquarters 318 West Eighth Street to celebrate the seventy second birthday of Commander-in-chief W. H. H. Taylor.
City Health Officer Dr. Todd vows action against owners of vacant lots letting weeds grow citing public health risk and nuisance. He plans enforcement measures to remove weed growth and curb health hazards.
Thieves broke into Father Brossart’s office on Sunday night and stole money including a 1806 fifty-cent piece and a Prussian coin stamped William I. St Walburg Academy will hold commencement at St Joseph Hall on Wednesday with graduates Alyina Maschmeyer Marie Ratchford and Irene McCarthy.
Newport Fire Department reports only two minor fires since May first with total losses under twenty five dollars.
Harry West, 12, narrowly escaped a fatal foot injury after a glass splinter severed an artery at 782 East Tenth Street. Dr Edward Herman reported difficulty stopping the bleeding. Wes Weigele, Republican candidate for Circuit Clerk, learned his home will be on the ballot. Ebert Hall at Tenth and Ann streets changed hands from Andrew to Ebert. Alexandria court day drew many politicians shaking voters' hands. Herman Q. Thompson plans to file for Republican Representative in the Eighty-fourth district.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and residences including Edgar Schloss Cleveland and Mae Gofton with ages and scattered initials. Other entries mention Cora Davidson William Adler Ethel Havens and various unreadable words, rendering a partial, unstructured roster.
Record of real estate transfers including John W. Erb to Robert M. Owen for a lot in ORCLOR and Alice M. Jones to Mathias M in Southgate 2.220.i with additional Jones lot details referenced.
L M Neyman died at his daughter 241 Ward avenue of complications. He is survived by widow four daughters and one son. Also notes on lodge meetings this week and local civic notices including school board playground committee and teachers appointments.
This afternoon and evening the children of St Ann Catholic School will hold a Country Fair at the schoolhouse to benefit the church fund. A card party and musical program follow on Wednesday in the school hall. Thursday the Independent Social Club plans an entertainment for members and families at the clubrooms on Peter Street.
Relatives search for Edward Stevers drowned at Clay street after a failed surface recovery attempt. Miss Mabel Schneider dislocated her shoulder at Berlin Rink but walked home after treatment. Bond bids for 134000 dollars in twenty year refunding bonds opened and awarded to Newport National Bank by 7 to 1. City plans for ione street improvements and sale of a Third and Jackson street lot for 150 dollars.
Captain Ira C. Welborn arrives at the post joining his wife and children after duty at Laredo Texas with the Ninth Infantry. They plan to proceed to Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Captain F R Brown will arrive soon to join his family. Misses Elizabeth and Helen Stevenson host an auction bridge club Thursday afternoon at their Ft Thomas Avenue home.
John Allen Kerby of Covington Kentucky age 25 and Mae Eleanor McCarthy of Boston age 21 were secretly wed by Reverend I A Bean at Hammond Methodist Church in Lewiston Maine after arriving in a luxury car. The license was issued in Biddeford on June 14 and the bride altered her age from 20 to 21 on the application.
William Casey a Cincinnati sign painter had his trial continued until Thursday in Covington Police Court. He is charged with cutting Charles Schulte a Newport painter last Saturday night at Third and Bakewell streets Covington. Schulte was cut in the abdomen and was reported in serious condition at St Elizabeth Hospital.
The McDermott Democratic Club plans a July 1 rally at Armory Hall Covington with Lieutenant Governor Edward J McDermott as the main speaker for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Louisville Mayor John Buschmeier will also speak. Dr J A Averdick presides. he declined a Legislature candidacy and endorsed Martin J Brown who filed a petition with the County Clerk yesterday.
Covington citizens rally to rescue the Simon Kenton old log cabin after city authorities condemn it. Plans call for moving the structure from Ninth Street to a prominent site in Devont Park overlooking the Ohio River. The log house, nearly a century and a third old, shows rot on the front, but many cedar logs remain sound. The Boros have owned it since 1864 when Dominick Boro bought it at a sheriff’s sale.
Covington police vow strict enforcement of a new speed limit. Chief Schuler warns violators will be punished. Earl Christopher paid $10 plus costs in Covington Police Court for violating Section 21, second case under the ordinance. Sheriff Allison expects state license data to identify offenders and revoke licenses for noncompliance. Residents along Madison pike say speeding endangers pedestrians while a mounted deputy cannot monitor all 50 miles. Prosection of violators is hoped to reduce pike accidents.
L G Hixon 30 died after his motorcycle struck a rock pile on Madison pike. He lived in Cincinnati with his sister at 1407 Mansfield and was described as speeding at 70 mph before dodging autos. Coroner Riffe returned an accidental death verdict.
Members met at the Covington Industrial Club and held a Dixie Highway session. The group purchased hundreds of pennants and distributed them to all present to display on their autos as part of a promotional drive through Kenton.
County residents request immediate actions to place the Lexington pike in top condition. The urging party asks County Commissioners to ensure a satisfactory road for the Dixie Highway Board of Governors, with pennants distributed to those absent.
Gertie Weldon was granted a divorce from William Weldon in Judge Tracy's court and custody of Robert. Florence Bronson received a $3 weekly alimony pending hearing. An order of distribution was issued in Latonia Building Association No 2 v J A Frakes et al. Leola McNay was divorced from J Frank McNay with custody of three children and pending alimony. Flora Rankin was granted a divorce from Charles Rankin with costs and attorney fees awarded to Rankin.
Burglars broke into Joe Levitch's second-hand shop at 628 Central Avenue Sunday night and stole $89 from a desk and $20 worth of clothing.
John Chevallo reports two men assaulted him as he boarded a car at Fifth and Main. They wedged him and stole his purse containing $2.25. The incident occurred Sunday night. Chevallo lives at 2866 Minto Avenue.
Howard Kammer of 729 Burns street was arrested by US Marshal Pinger yesterday on a warrant charging him with appropriating and pawning a revolver from the army recruiting office in this city. He admitted pawning the weapon but denied stealing. His hearing is set for Thursday and he was committed to jail for lack of $1,000 bond.
The Entertainment Committee of the Builders and Traders’ Exchange promises a merit program at their annual all day outing on June 30. The group will depart from Sixth Street headquarters at 8:00 AM by chartered boat and enjoy planned entertainment. W. H. Miller Jr. serves as Chairman of Arrangements.
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