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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
2
In a cautious debate leaders from all parties avoid firm commitments as security talks proceed. The isolationist current grows in the country but is not voiced by major politicians in Parliament. Chamberlain dismisses isolation as impossible and warns that Europe’s peace affects every nation.
A series of birth notices records new babies from several couples across multiple addresses. Entries include Theodore and Helen Bregon at 1121 Clay Street with a boy, Howard Beach and Rose at 1223 Clay Street with a girl, and additional births to Brown, Bicknaver, Bolce, Dittus, and others at various streets and cities.
Berlin reports Prof. Wilhelm Dorplecht, veteran German archaeologist, reverses his claim on Troy’s harbor location. He plans a new expedition next spring to reexamine Homeric bays and the burial mound thought to be Patroclus and Achilles, dating to 2000 B.C.
Dr. William Curtis Farabee curator of the American section at the University Museum Philadelphia died in Washington Pennsylvania from tropical fever contracted during a South American expedition three years ago. He endured poor health and pernicious anemia, underwent thirty five blood transfusions, with funeral plans for Friday at 2 30 PM at Central Presbyterian Church and burial in Washington Cemetery.
A Cincinnati gathering of sixty lumber and building interests endorsed standardization and grade marking of lumber as advocated by Secretary Hoover and practiced by the Southern Pine Association. Speakers urged adoption to aid architects, builders, and code officials in recognizing lumber quality.
The Rev. George H. Lawson of Keport challenges Arthur H. Bell, Long Branch King Kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan in New Jersey, to a ten round boxing match under Queensberry rules with the loser to leave the state. Bell declined the challenge citing the rules. Lawson, once a Klan spiritual advisor in Monmouth County, resigned and denounced the group at a Keansburg meeting.
Ruth Sorgel was chosen president at the annual election of the Women’s Alumnae Association of the University of Cincinnati held last night in Vernon Manor. Bertha Rogatsky was elected vice president and Helen Tangeman secretary with Clara E. Eggers treasurer and Lelia Hartman and May Hoban Siehl as representatives of the Alumnae Council. Mrs. Siehl retires as president. Speakers included Mrs. James Stewart of the League of Women Voters and others from Federated Mothers’ Clubs Woman’s City Club and UC.
The draft motor bus and taxicab regulatory ordinance was completed by Chauncey Pichel and sent to Fred Schneller for introduction to the City Council. It retains taxicab rules from May and adds a bus terminal at Government Square and a bus director position with a $5 000 salary, though many council members oppose the post and changes are anticipated after committee review.
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the American Bag and Paper Company plant at 1010 West Sixth Street. About 10:30 PM neighbors spotted the blaze on the second floor, spreading to the first floor and destroying a motor truck. Loss to stock estimated at 7000 dollars, building damage 3000 dollars. building insured.
Brussels reports former Foreign Minister Jaspar told the Chamber of Deputies the United States must grant Belgium more favorable conditions for war debt payments than Britain did, or Belgium cannot live. He linked ratifying the Versailles treaty to debt relief and priority for 2 billion gold marks, and argued even 50 percent easier U.S. terms would not offset social reform needs.
William H. Anderson, former New York Altisaloon League superintendent now on parole from Sing Sing for third degree forgery, announces a new group called the American Prohibition Protestant Patriotic Protective Alliance. It aims to conduct a national Protestant movement and oppose what he calls bogus tolerance. The league will work with the Antisaloon League but avoid its weaknesses and express itself through the Fellowship Forum in Washington.
Senators Frazier Walsh Heflin Broussard Weller Wheeler Dale will deliver eulogies at the vault and participate in the funeral for North Dakota Senator Ladd. Services led by Rev J J Muir and Dr Thomas C Clark at Gawler's chapel and Glenwood Cemetery vault.
Three customers walked into a fruit store at 411 Central Avenue last night and disrupted an attempted robbery of proprietor Steve Peponas. The youths drew revolvers and demanded cash, but fled when the entering shoppers startled them and caused the pair to escape.
Judge E. M. Hurley of the Common Pleas Court reports his newly bought automobile stolen from Race street between Sixth street and Shillito place. He parked about 9 pm and found the car missing at 10 pm.
Dr. C A Harkness told the American Institute of Homeopathy convention that color blindness in females is exceedingly rare, likening it to hypertension in rare cases and noting no authentic female color blindness in his 30 years of eye work. He challenged Mendelian expectations and offered an incentive for proof. Visiting physicians toured Metropolitan Hospital Welfare Island where sleeping sickness patients were shown, including Frank Hicks whose mail concealed narcotics.
A spectacular Brooklyn fire in Bushwick destroyed the unoccupied Ebert brewery and spread to a large garage. The incident forced 1200 families from nearby frames houses and prompted 3000 school children to march out during a fire drill.
A blaze in Abu Hammad Cairo region leaves several dead and two badly burned destroying 350 native dwellings. Local authorities investigated the cause and emergency crews battled the flames throughout the day cooperation with residents.
Officers of the National Catholic Industrial Conference were elected tonight. Honorary President Rt. Rev. P. J. Muldoon Bishop of Rockford Ill. President Fred P. Kenkel St Louis. Secretary Treasurer Rev. R A McGowan Washington. Vice Presidents Ernest F DuBrus Cincinnati and P H Callahan Louisville.
Death notices from 1925 list Henry Ankenbrock Vincent Harding Barbara Hill and Selina Belmer. Details include ages and addresses such as 1032 St Gregory Street Mt Adams 1315 Burd Avenue Walnut Hills and 2586 Irving Place North
Fragmentary notice indicates a cremation service listing for Union Central Ride with Free Beeklet and Free L The Busse & Borgmann Co. at 1517 tog Avenue.
Ex-Minister Louis Loucheur told World News Service that France must repay its interallied debt by exporting manufactured goods to the United States. He urged revision of tariffs and an international conference to reframe debt terms, noting the U S did not pay cash gold and France could settle via trade.
Chicago authorities seek a man linked to insurance and utility fraud in Toledo and other cities. He allegedly uses a padded bruising device to simulate injuries and collect damages. He reportedly staged a streetcar accident in Ashland avenue and faked a curtain building outage claim to bolster lawsuits. He is said to have operated in Cincinnati St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis and more.
Chicago seeks legal path to separate from Illinois with a City Council resolution directing Corporation Counsel Busch to prepare an opinion on separation procedures. Alderman John Toman led the move citing loss of legislative representation due to lack of reapportionment. A recent legislative proposal to form a separate state from Cook County northern Illinois counties was not seriously pursued.
Funeral services for Mrs Selina Becker Belmer wife of Herman Belmer president of the H Belmer Company wire goods will be held at First English Lutheran Church Race near Twelfth Street tomorrow at 1 30 PM Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery She had been ill for more than three months and was active in church and welfare work Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Helen Belmer Otto a brother Elbert J Becker and two sisters Miss Minnie Becker and Miss Stella Becker Cincinnati.
Vincent Harding died at his Fairmount home aged Civil War veteran born in Cincinnati. He lived in the city most of his life except for four years service, then 48 years as a postal letter carrier. Survived by seven sons and four daughters with many grandchildren. Funeral at Peter Rebold Son, Westwood Avenue. burial at George Protestant Cemetery Walnut Hills.
The United States Marine Corps recruiting office received word of the death of Roy M. Anderson Quartermaster Sergeant U S Marines at Norfolk Virginia. A native of this city he lived at 6006 Greenlee avenue and is survived by one brother Homer Anderson of Sgt Bernard. He served twelve years in the Marine Corps and his body is being brought here for burial.
A Black man named Jack Kelly of Richmond Virginia was mobbed in Seneca Street Buffalo after a poolroom dispute. He loaded stones, warned a bombardment, then was pursued by bystanders and struck on the head with an iron bar by one assailant in a crowd that witnessed the attack.
Sergeant Edward S Strack son of Bart Strack of 1734 Highland avenue and a member of the Fifty first Signal Battalion Camp Alfred Vail New Jersey received a diploma as a graduate telephone and telegraph operator and electrician. Martin O Hara Councilman filed a petition for the City Charter Council election at the Board of Elections with 679 names.
Partly cloudy in Ohio with showers in the northeast and fair, mild conditions elsewhere. West Virginia sees showers followed by clearing with fair weather and little temperature change. Kentucky fair on Thursday and Friday. Tennessee generally fair and cooler Thursday into Friday. Indiana generally fair Thursday and Friday with moderate temperatures. A table notes current and high temperatures, rainfall, and daily records across cities such as Pittsburgh, Louisville, Nashville, and others, with monthly year comparisons.
Mrs. Oscar Hadley of 443 Armory avenue appealed to police for aid in finding her seven year old daughter Hazel who separated from her in McKinley Park between Wade and John streets at noon yesterday. Police were asked to search for Willia Hays, 33, who has been away from home since March 1924 and is believed to be driving a truck in the city.
Shipping notes show arrivals including Paris from Havre June 17 Homeric from Southampton June 17 Teno from Valparaiso May 80 Mayaro from Trinidad June 13 Stockho from Gothenburg June 13 Jane VIIL from Oslo June 12. Departures due June 25 include Presidentee Bremen June 17 Rosalind from St Johns June Carrillo Cristobal June 18 Cristobal from Colon June 19 SAIL June 25 with Deutschland Bergenland Bremen Liberty Land Western Glen American Farmer Santa Teresa Sanrenzo San Juan Guiana Trinidad St Oswald Chiatobal Inland Hellig Olav Copenhagen etc.
In Atlanta on June 24, former Deputy Warden L. J. Fletcher and ex chaplain Thomas P. Hayden faced conspiracy to accept bribes charges in federal prison case. Witness W. H. Hall testified he received 2000 from wealthy prisoners and outlined supposed payments totaling 7000 among officials and Remus.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 12 feet and was stationary at 6 o'clock last night. Arrivals included the Chris Greene from Charleston at 6. Departures listed the lieutenant for Louisville at 5 and the Andes for Madison Indiana at 5.
A compilation of marriage licenses and corresponding residences shows multiple street addresses across Covington Kentucky and surrounding areas including Washington DC Norwood Ohio Cairo West and Lockland Ohio. Entries list street names hotel venues and residential addresses such as Ringgold Clark Hopkins Lincoln Michigan Abbottsford Winosia David Seitz Ridgeway Rochelle Moosewood Spring Grove Harvey Fosdick Saffin Richmond Betts Race Pulte Phe Turril Tappan Massachusets Amthauer Wilder McKune St Clair Wayne Outlook Mathias Sohn and Fourth Street among others.
The Greene Line steamer Chris Greene departs Thursday at 5 p.m. from the Greene Line wharfboat heading to Portsmouth Ironton Ashland Catlettsburg Huntington Gallipolis Charleston and intermediate points. Phone Main 1457.
Lucius Ogdén, 74, stepped into the street in front of his home at 4229 Eastern avenue and was struck by a street car. His skull was fractured and he was taken to General Hospital in serious condition. Motorman Levi McGuire, 257 Setchell avenue, operated the car.
Charles B. Wragge of Toledo was elected commander of the Ohio Department, Spanish War Veterans, at the close of the convention in Delaware County. Officers elected include James Martin of Columbus senior vice commander, Robert Sweeney of Cincinnati junior vice commander, Samuel Griffith of Dayton chaplain, and Ellis Wallace of Youngstown marshal.
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