Soldier Boy Return 10 Fold Enlistments Surpass Expectation
The army recruiting drive in Cincinnati near Vine Street netted forty nine enlistments in the first week with forty six sent to Ft Thomas for training. Two remained at the office and one to Camp Superman. Most recruits joined infantry with artillery as second choice and fourteen re enLISTments were reported. Captain Walter Jessee lamented disappointing results for Ohio and Kentucky and hinted time limits may extend. Colonel John J Miller plans to sail for France and Col Straat will press Washington to include Cincinnati in an aerial recruiting squadron route.
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Ft. Thomas
Camp Superman
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Artillery
Ihen
Walter Jessee
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Captain Jessee
John J. Miller
Ohio
New York
France
P. H. Hemphill
Miller
John J. Straat
Washington
War Department
Engineering
Signal Corps
Ordnance
Coast Artillery
H. 8S. Guthrie
C. H. Rankin
Camp Humphries
Western Union to Grant Retroactive Pay Increase
A telegram to Cincinnati Local 51 from E F Wach of Lake Division announces Western Union will pay a retroactive 5 to 15 percent wage increase based on length of service. The raise, funded by the company, takes effect August 1, contrasting with government plans for a 10 percent retroactive pay delayed to January 1920.
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T. E. Ragsdale
Cincinnati
Burleson
Silent Parade Charged by Mounted Police in Winnipeg
One man was killed and six injured when Royal Northwest Mounted Police charged a silent parade forbidden by the mayor. Martial law was declared, armored cars held in reserve, and a street car was destroyed during the riot amid the general strike efforts.
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Winnipeg. Mann
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Weather Outlook For Ohio And Tennessee Districts
Forecast says first half of the week will bring fair skies with isolated thunder showers later. Temperatures are expected to average above normal throughout the period and no cooler spell is indicated.
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Ohio
Tennessee
Thorough cleansing of Park Reservoir underway
The east basin of Eden Park Reservoir begins cleaning after finding the body of George Sankey. Service Director Hornberger seeks a $75 000 bond to cover repairs, with engineers warning the floor may need replacement. Work starts with muckers removing years of sediment, likely taking weeks to complete.
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Eden Park Aeservoir
Hornberger
George Sankey
Muckers
Hiller
Traffic Jam Delays Bridge Commute in Cincinnati
Saturday congestion at the Cincinnati Covington Suspension Bridge left street cars and Kentucky bound traffic stalled for about thirty minutes from Fourth and Vine to the first suspension span. Police proposed routing East End travelers to Latonia via L and N and Central bridges while West End travelers use the Co and O bridge to ease the load.
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Cincinnati and
Covington Suspension Bridge
Fourth and Vine Streets
East End
Cincinnati
Latonia
West End
Youngest Class Girl Wins Graduation Honor at North Fairmount
North Fairmount School held commencement exercises with Principal A. Eger delivering diplomas. Anna M. Keegan received the Mercantile Library card for best general average, noted as the smallest and youngest student in the class. The program included music by grades seven and eight and a historical playlet.
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North Fairmount School
A. Eger
Prof. Robinson
Josephine Gruesser
Helen Hurlander
Helen Atkinson
Lillian Rechel
Edith Williams
Trene Biggs
Emma ‘Tinker
Anna M. Keegan
Carl Ray
Edward Rechel
Clifford Reinhardt
Raymond Pabst
Charles Kuille
Mercantile Library
Doughnut drive raises funds for Salvation Army in Cincinnati
Salvation Army workers in Cincinnati sold doughnuts on Fountain Square raising nearly 300 dollars by 3 pm and aiming for a ten thousand dollar quota. Brigadier Dunham described plans for city buildings with costs 26500 15000 and 5500. Salvation Army volunteers used cars to serve hot doughnuts at hotels and corners.
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Cincinnati
Fountain Square
Dr. Bessie Store
Daughters of the American Revolution
Salvation Army
France
H. W. Ramsey
Kenyon Avenue
Dunham
Hilltops
West End
University of Cincinnati to broaden programs and merge colleges
The University will widen courses at the fall term and merge the College of Commerce with the College of Engineering. Day and evening commerce offerings will expand, with cross training between engineering and commerce. Numerous faculty promotions and new departments, including industrial chemistry and home economics, accompany plans to elevate the university to national standing.
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University of Cincinnati
College of Commerce
College of Engineering
Engineering
Law School
Ninth Street
Race
College Hill Club Plans Victory Fourth Celebration
College Hill Business Men's Club outlines a Fourth of July events program. Bells ring at 8 AM, an 9 AM children's automobile parade, athletic contests at College Hill Park, Boy Scout demonstrations, and dancing. Esberger's Military Band will provide music all day and Alfred W. MacBrair chairs the committee. Charles Friisen to give an evening address on the achievements of College Hill Boys in the Great War.
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College Hill
College Hill Park
Esberger
Alfred W. MacBrair
Charles Friisen
Dam Construction Contract Awarded for Ohio River Project
The Lock and Dam No. 32 project on the Ohio River at Vanceburg awards the contract to Dravo Construction Company of Pittsburgh. Bid amount is 1,099,000 dollars with acceptance received from Washington yesterday. Work to start immediately and proceed vigorously.
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Ohio River
Vanceburg
Dravo Construction Company
Pittsburg
Washington
Packers Bid on Supplies Is Report
Officials of the B H Kroger Company question a 500000 pound meat bid submitted to Army headquarters in Chicago. Kroger and partner firms mailed a bid and telegraphed a duplicate but Chicago reports show only packers bid. City officials may seek a way to purchase excess army meat for residents if funds allow.
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Kroger
B. H. Kroger Company
Army
Chicago
A. L. Nagel
Mr. Nagel
Cincinnati
W. H. Albers
Albers
Nagel
B. H.kroger
Women's City Club
John Galvin
Ric
Hornberger Explains Delay on Seventh Street Repairs
Service Director Hornberger replies to the Seventh Street business group about road conditions. He says improvements have been under consideration for a long time but must wait until the August primary election when voters decide on bond issues before downtown street repairs begin.
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Hornberger
Seventh Street
Engineer Colonel Stokey Takes Control of Ohio River District
Colonel W. P. Stokey of the United States Engineers arrived under Washington order to oversee the Sec ond Ohio River Districts improvements on West Virginia and Kentucky rivers and the Muskingum. He transfers from the Rio Grande District after two years in charge and traveled by car from San Antonio.
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W. P. Stokey
United States Engineers
City
Washington
Ohio River
West Virginia
Kentucky
Rio Grande
San Antonio
Longest Day Observed in Cincinnati as Sun Rises Early
Yesterday marked the solstice with a 15 hour daylight period in Cincinnati. The sun rose at 5 12 and set at 8 07 to give residents a long day outdoors despite a pending repeal of the daylight law. Thousands enjoyed the extended daylight.
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Cincinnati
Wilson
Meter Readers Seek 15 Percent Raise From City
A delegation from the Meter Readers Department of the Water Works Department urged a 15 percent raise. The current average wage in the department is $100 a month, but Service Director Hornberger said the city is financially unable to grant the increase at present.
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Water Works Department
Hornberger
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