Roof Gardens Bloom as Manhattan Reopens After Dry Spell
C O McIntyre reports on Manhattan roof gardens reopening with new charges from five to one dollar, offering cocktails and cabaret to a sunlit crowd. Women can visit unescorted with a card, while Delmonico's, McAlpin, Ritz and Astor join the trend as Broadway socialites parade above the city. Diamond Jim Brady’s presence allegedly spurred the rooftops into an annual summer ritual.
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New York
Manhattan
Gotham
Delmonico’s
McAlpin
Ritz
Astor
Bagdad
Diamond Jim" Bradey
County asked to renew bridge franchise over Little Miami
Receivers of the Cincinnati Milford and Blanchester request the Board of County Commissioners to nullify the current franchise and grant a new one with Hamilton and Clermont counties to bear bridge maintenance costs over the Little Miami River between Terrace Park and Milford. The firm cites rising maintenance costs and auto competition. If rejected, they may seek state approval to discontinue the line between Newtonsville and Blanchester. The board may repair several roads and divide 10 percent of costs to nearby property owners.
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Cincinnati, Milford & Blanchester
Board of County Commissioners
Hamilton
Clermont
Little Miami River
Terrace Park
Milford
Cincinnati & Columbus Traction Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Newtonsville
Blanchester
Sharon Pike
Reading Pike
Lebanon Pike
Colerain Pike
West Miami River
Tribune formatting note from 1928 publication
A fragment from the Cincinnati Tribune dated June 26 1928 notes Tribune Publishing Co publisher president Day outlining Associated Press rights and republication policy for news credited to AP or locally originated material.
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Ribune Publishing Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
DWN
Day
Associated Press Press
Woman suffrage debate and Senator Harding stance analyzed
The article argues that women supporters misinterpret political procedure and warns against pressuring Senator Harding on state or federal suffrage issues. It emphasizes his consistency on women’s freedom to vote and cautions voters not to confuse courtesy with seeking favors.
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P Harding
Ates
Friends of Suffrage
Senator Harding
Harding
Chicago Plans Civic Loans to Aid 5 000 Tenants Build Two Flats
Chicago approves a program to help 5 000 tenants build permanent two flat homes through an $80 million loan scheme. Citizens subscribe $15 million to a corporation offering up to 80 percent financing with a $6 000 cap per borrower and six percent interest. Loans run up to five years with possible extensions. The plan envisions a head architect, builder, appraiser and salesman and 400 to 500 plan sets to revive confidence in building.
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Chicago
Civic
Retarded Railroads Push to Use Existing Cars
The government kept rail traffic by using about the number of cars needed for one year’s wear. Of 2,453,227 freight cars under federal control in January, 6.6 percent were unserviceable, up from 5.8 percent in 1919 and 5.4 percent in 1918, excluding 19,300 condemned cars. The Southern Pine Association urged builders to focus on car materials, stressing a faster mobilization of the existing fleet.
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Railroad Administration
Southern Pine Association
Southern Pine
City Pay Raises by Council vs General Assembly Burden
The item argues city employees deserve raises funded by council action as proper and timely, while relying on General Assembly legislation to provide revenue is seen as an inefficient and silly constraint.
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General Assembly
Caruso publicity system continues to score heavily
A concise note reports ongoing success for the Caruso publicity system as it continues to deliver high scores in recent evaluations. The items highlight sustained strong performance and broad positive reception across sessions.
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Caruso
Fifty Years Ago In Cincinnati Weather Heat And Local News
The city sweltered under 97 degree heat with evening showers and river drownings reported among youths who could not swim. Marriages included William G. Thompson with Fannie Pye and James A. Smith with Susan R. Potter. Local debates covered secret societies and fraternal orders versus Ku Klux Klan, while Shillito Co advertised skirts and De Land silks. City election chatter named candidates for Sheriff and County Prosecutor as the Board of Education named teachers for 1870 71 and Penman shipman Alfred E Burnett. Richard Miller, city wood measurer, died. Fourth of July festivities began with protests over Chinese crackers, with officials unlikely to curb the nuisance.
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Juniata
Pittsburg
William G. Thompson
Fannie Pye
George H. Dart
Finley Chapel
Lilienthal
Sixth Street Presbyterian Church
Masons
Odd Fellows
Pythians
Ku Klux Klan
Shillito & Co
Seersucker
Percale
Victoria Kind
de Land
James A. Smith
Susan R. Potter
E. Frank Rowe
Covington
James Morgan
Dan Wolf
William M. Ampt
Henry Haacke
Charles Blackburn
Patrick Desmond
Ellen L. Bell
Basselman
Board of Education
J. H. Bramwell
August Bode
Jesse P. J. DeBeck
Alfred E. Burnett
Richard Miller
James M. Kehoe
Lida M. Lair
Cynthiana
Dr. Case
Trivia Quiz Answers From Yesterday Forties Style
Yesterday's quiz column reveals: 1 Tron Man was a former New York Nationals pitcher. 2 Orion was placed among the stars by Zeus. 3 Ralph Connor's real name is Paul Leicester Foote. 4 Olivia appears in Twelfth Night. 5 The poem Enoch Arden was written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. 6 Composer famous for Nocturnes is Frédéric Chopin. 7 Sound travels one mile in about 5 seconds. 8 E M F stands for electromotive force. 9 The four bits coin is the half dollar on the Pacific Coast. 10 A seller of stock for future delivery expecting price fall is a bear. 11 The main word of Ecuador is Quito. 12 Theodore Roosevelt graduated from Harvard University.
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New York Nationals
Orion
Ralph Connor
Olivia
Enoch Arden
Pacific
Ecuador
Theodore Roosevelt
Movieland Q and A on Screen Players and Addresses
Photoplay editor receives letters asking for Thurston Hall birthplace and stage career before films. It requests addresses for Harrison Ford Elliott Dexter William Duncan Lois Wilson Gloria Swanson Martha Mansfield Olive Tell Arline Pretty Marguerita Fisher with answers to appear Monday. Pauline Starke is Tom Mix’s leading woman in his new picture.
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In Movieland
Photoplay
Marie K
Thurston Hall
Harrison Ford
Elliott Dexter
William Duncan
Lois Wilson
L. Pauline Starke
Tom Mix
Gloria Swanson
Lasky Studio
Hollywood
Cal
Martha Mansfield
West 158Th Street
New York City
Olive Tell
Seventh Avenue
Arline Pretty
Forty-second Street
Marguerita Fisher
State Street
Santa Barbara
Centenary and Birthdays Mark Today in Public Events
Today observes the birth centennial of Benjamin Stark former U S Senator from Oregon and Portland founder. Colby College begins a weeklong centennial celebration at Waterville Maine joining regional events in Silver Bay and San Francisco ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
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Benjamin Stark
U. S
Oregon
Portland
Colby College
Waterville
Maine
Robert L. Borden
Eastern College
Silver Bay
N. Y
San Francisco
Horoscope for June 27 28 by Genevieve Kemble
Sunday's chart promises radical departures with unexpected benefits but requires wise handling. Birthdays bring opportunity if manipulated carefully. a child born today will be original and adventurous and may hold public positions. Monday could be busy yet prone to blunder. caution in business and health is advised.
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Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Today's Anniversaries From 1800s to 1917
A compact review lists notable anniversaries and events with figures like Rear Admiral Andrew Hull Foote born 1806 in New Haven Conn Admiral Edward VII named as German navy Admiral and coal price agreement of 1917. Other items include Adelaide Ristori final New York appearance and Woodrow Wilson address at Wellesley College.
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Andrew Hull Foote
New York City
Borneo
Haven
Conn
Adelaide Ristori
New York
Queen Elizabeth
Earl of Clarendon
Women's International Congress
London
Lady Aberdeen
Edward VII of
Great Britain
Washington
Allies Tell Germany Reparations for Sunk Surrendered Fleet
Allies notified Germany that it must pay reparations for the sinking of the surrendered fleet, marking a decisive step in postwar accountability and maritime settlement.
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Germany
Local industry shifts and church and social events in Lawrenceburg
The Bauer Cooperage Company runs three and a quarter hours overtime for a special San Francisco order. Presbyterian Sunday School plans a program in Aurora. Jazola Trio to lead weekly dances at Art Hall fairgrounds starting tomorrow. T. Stevens leaves Standard Vehicle Company after a year to join a coal and lumber outfit in Stearns Kentucky. Miss Irene Nolke of Aurora fills Stevens’ former position.
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Commercial Tribune
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Bauer Cooperage Company
San Francisco
Presbyterian Sunday School
Aurora
Presbyterian Church
Jazola
Art Hall
Fair Grounds
Stevens
Standard Vehicle Company
Stearns
Trere Nolke
Cleveland rate case asks state to set utility prices
Ohio state officials heard Cleveland citizens ask the State Public Utilities Commission to fix electric rates instead of relying on the City Council. The filing contests a steam rate cut from ten to five cents per kilowatt hour and alleges a council deal. The commission reserved ruling on the dismissal motion.
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Columbus
State Public Utilities Commission
Cleveland
State Commission
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
Illuminating Company
Amos Burt Thompson
Citizen
Four men charged with arson in Salem Indiana
Salem Indiana June 25 four men including John Reyman farmer stock buyer and businessman were arrested on arson charges tied to fires spanning over ten years that destroyed property and endangered lives. Forest Bay Ollie Roseberry and John Ott allegedly helped Reyman cause the blazes and Ott reportedly confessed. A gasoline can was found in a burned depot and a livery barn fire attempt prompted the probe. Insurance on the barn was around ten thousand dollars.
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Salem
Ind
John Reyman
Forest Bay
Ollie Roseberry
John Ott
Ott
Reyman
Chamber talks on world trade chances for Cincinnati products
Dr. D. H. Andreas the Dutch legation attache outlined that U S goods already supply about one third of Holland imports and could grow with canvassing while China needs modern American machinery. Frank Foster of the University of Peking urged training Chinese students to operate U S machinery. J By Morrow, retiring Foreign Trade head, spoke briefly.
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Chamber of Commerce
D. H. Andreas
Royal Netherlands Legation
Washington
Frank Foster
University of Peking
China
Andreas
Netherlands
United States
America
Holland
Foster
J. By Morrow
Foreign Trade Department
The
Exchange to hear Cum mings keynote on floor
Chamber of Commerce plans on site transcription of Homer Cum mings keynotes speech from the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco. The program will also feature Senator Harding delivering his Republican nomination speech after Cum mings. Arrangements include a phonograph projection for simultaneous presentation on the exchange floor at 1 15 PM Monday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Homer
Cummings
San Francisco
Harding
Hilton appears renominated on Republican ticket in Minnesota
In St. Paul, Attorney General C. L. Hilton seems renominated over Thomas V. Sullivan as returns from Monday's election show Sullivan leading briefly, with nonpartisan league candidate results virtually complete by late today.
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ST. Paul, Minn
C. L. Hilton
Thomas V. Sullivan
St. Paul
Sullivan
Policeman Wegman Foils Eight Hold-Up Artists
Police officer Wegman stopped an attempted robbery by eight men who confronted Robert Weisenberger at the Millcreek Bridge near Dayton Street. Weisenberger alerted Wegman, the suspects fled in a car, and Wegman fired three shots as the vehicle sped away. Weisenberger had about $500 believed to be at risk.
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Wegman
Robert Weisenberger
Dayton Street
Millcreek Bridge
Weisenberger
Spring Grove
Rain Avenues
Passport price soars to ten dollars July first
A Washington notice says starting July 1 the cost of U S passports rises to ten dollars from two dollars. The 400 percent increase aims to fund state services and deter unnecessary travel abroad.
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UN Sam
Washington
Department of State
Norwood Churches Unite For St John Day Celebration
Norwood churches close Sunday evening to unite in St John Day services directed by Norwood Lodge 576 F and A M at Market House Park at 7 PM. Masons parade from Norwood Temple at 6:30 PM to the grounds. Brigadier David E. Dunham of the Salvation Army will deliver the address.
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Norwood
St. John’s Day
Norwood Lodge No
A. M
Market House Park
Norwood Temple
United Congregations of
David E. Dunham
Salvation Army
Health Service Urges Rat Extermination War
Washington reports bubonic plague found at several Gulf ports and warns of Mediterranean infections. Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming urges nationwide rat extermination campaigns, noting about one rat per person in the United States and costs of maintaining the rat population could reach 180 million dollars yearly. Public Health Service offers trained experts to aid local efforts.
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Washington
Hugh 8. Cumming
Public Health Service
United States
Great Britain
Denmark
France
United States Public Health Service
Two Autoists Arrested for Suspected Fraud
Detectives Hueftlein and Guethiein arrested H. W. Ervin 23 and John C. Johnson 25, both of Washington, on suspicion of trying to sell a car with altered factory numbers. They claim innocence and say they are former Washington Police Department members.
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H. W. Ervin
John C Johnson
Washington
Hueftlein and
Guethiein
Washington Police Department
Dining with Sir John Blackton Sets Off Key Scare
In a London hotel Helen scrambles to ready for a dinner with Sir John Blackton after losing trunk keys. Warren falsely accuses her of carelessness as they clumsily rush to the Carlton and then the Alhambra, racing to meet an eight o clock dinner.
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Mabel Herbert Urner
Helen and
Warren
Helen
Sir John Blackton
Carrie
Pelligo
John Blackton
Lish
Peter Robinson’s
Helena
Kitten
Carlton
Alham
Lulu
Benedict Crowell Quits War Department Post
Ohioan Benedict Crowell resigns as Assistant Secretary of War effective July 1 to enter private business. President Wilson accepts the resignation. Crowell, from Cleveland, joined the army as Major of Ordnance and helped run munitions facilities and the postwar demobilization and contracts settlement.
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Washington
Benedict Crowell
Wilson
Crowell
Cleveland
Cleveland referendum on car fare referendum allowed
Franklin County Circuit Court ruled that additional petitions could be filed within fifteen days after initial petitions were found insufficient, allowing Cleveland to proceed with a referendum on City Council’s action to raise street car dividends under the Taylor plan from six to seven percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Edwin C. Gibbs Injured in Chamber Outing Scuffle
Edwin C. Gibbs president of the Chamber of Commerce sustained injuries in a post game scuffle during a Chamber outing. A second X-ray at Christ Hospital showed the condition is not serious and he will be out for a few days.
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Christ Hospital
Edwin C. Gibbs
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Gibbs
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