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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
2
Reports say a Spanish trans Atlantic flight ended in disaster when the aircraft burned after a course change. The crash killed the crippled pilot and left the craft in ruins during an attempted Rome hop.
In Minneapolis on June 26 Thorwald Johnson and Owen Paughland completed eighty-eight hours of continuous flight over an eighty mile course at 9 PM. They dropped a message stating they were in good condition.
Martin Jensen began a new refueling endurance flight in the monoplane Three Musketeers at Roosevelt Field New York at 7 32 02 p m EDT. The flight is aimed at setting a new endurance record for refueling operations.
In Cleveland on June 26 Pilots Bryan K Newcomb and Roy L Mitchell postponed their planned endurance refueling flight to tomorrow night due to unfavorable weather. They expect a 6 p.m. takeoff from Cleveland Airport weather permitting and aim to break the current record of 172 hours 31 minutes.
Col and Mrs Charles A Lind land at Mars Hill Airport in Indianapolis at 6 20 PM after flying from Columbus Ohio. They will spend the night in the city.
The Miami Maid amphibian plane completed a nonstop flight from Miami Florida to New York passing Cape Henry Coast Guard station at 1 58 EST. The event occurred June 26 with NORFOLK reporting the details.
Capt. Frank M. Hawks prepared his monoplane at Roosevelt Field for a 4 am takeoff on a coast to coast flight. He plans to fly to Los Angeles, refuel, then return to New York to beat East to West and West to East records, and improve round trip time.
Japan’s Privy Council approves the treaty today and Emperor Hirohito is expected to sanction it immediately. The ratification completes the steps needed to bring the pact into operation as the United States and allies proceed with postwar financial arrangements.
Former Virginia official accuses the Democratic party of waste and inefficiency in state and county government and failing to fulfill campaign promises. He blasts the current election machinery as prone to fraud and warns about a rising autocracy while noting taxes and the short ballot amendment.
The Circuit Court acted for the young defendant as prosecutors planned an appeal to the Court of Appeals. The Attorney General requested the record while County Attorney Sam Stapleton left future steps to Mr. Cammack. A two week delay in sending the record to Frankfort occurred, and a month and three days after the trial the Attorney General finished studying the record.
Mrs. W. W. Hughes of Bexley Ohio was severely injured when the car she rode in with her husband and daughter Vinna 18 skidded on gravel and hit a fence on Jackson road near Circleville The daughter was slightly hurt and Mrs Hughes left arm nearly severed with cuts and bruises. She was taken to Grant Hospital Columbus.
The city agrees to build and own a new hangar at Lunken Airport and to buy the facility. City Manager Col Sherrill says Lunken’s area can support four fields and remains near town, reducing risk Embry-Riddle may relocate. A rates schedule will be drafted for an ordinance next week.
Miss Livingston testified about wedding arrangements for January 28 1928 at Buena Memorial Church in the city and a downtown hotel supper planned by Mr Hardinge. She said Hardinge wanted her on friendly terms with the housekeeper before the marriage and that a pre nuptial settlement was offered and refused.
George Steinbeck, 27, of Cincinnati, is held on a manslaughter charge in the death of Alex McCain, 27, of Superior, Wis., a coal passer on the steamer James Mc Naughton. McCain's body was found aboard the ship at a Sandusky coal dock. police say Steinbeck pushed him after a disparaging remark. He surrendered willingly.
Partly cloudy in Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee with Friday showers. Indiana fair in the south with possible central and north showers and warmer along Lake Michigan. The table lists current highs and lows, and last twenty four hour precipitation including Boston Nashville Albany Cleveland New York Detroit Chicago Atlanta St Louis Pittsburgh Denver Galveston Omaha.
Police say John Robinson 61 artist of 1404 Race Street died of a cerebral hemorrhage. Brother-in-law Henry McClanahan identifies the body at the County Morgue. Coroner Frederick Swing confirms the cause as a cerebral hemorrhage. Neighbors say Robinson was sober and well liked. they fault police delays after the initial call. The First District claims the call went to Second District. Sergt John Oman acknowledges a 3:25 timing and that Policeman Davis searched without result.
King Alfonso of Spain arrived in London today and was welcomed at the station by the Prince of Wales and Prince George. Princess Beatrice and the Earl of Cromer represented King George, with the Spanish Ambassador and many Spanish residents present.
Funeral services for Elsa Von Der Halben 543 Terrace Avenue Clifton will be held at the residence tomorrow at 2 p.m. She was wife of William Von Der Halben a Woodward High School language teacher for 23 years and active in PTA. She is survived by two daughters Gretchen and Dotty and sister Hilda Pfaffinger.
Miss Harrett Elizabeth Fisher a 34 year old Columbus advertising executive died today after surgery. She worked for a local firm and formerly was with agencies in Dayton and New York City.
John W. Johnson, 71, a music teacher and Cincinnati Conservatory graduate of 55 years, died at his Grove City home. His sister Mrs. Mary Howard lives in Portsmouth.
Mrs Martha Wood aged 90 died suddenly in Toledo at her daughter’s home. She was the widow of James J. Wood former probate judge of Hardin County and had lived in Findlay Kenton and Ada Ohio.
T A Dewitt aged 86 and a Civil War veteran died at his home in Gallipolis Ohio today. He lived in the city most of his life and was widely known for his service and community involvement. His death ends a long life marked by service and local ties.
Coney Island will host three outings with 200 Sedamsville and Riverside Business and Professional Men's Club members at a 6 30 banquet in Colonial dining hall. St Mary’s Dayton youth, 125 under Rev B J Beckemeyer, will visit the island. Other picnics involve Fas Foto Finishing Service contest for 100 prize, Embry Riddle Company, Parent Council of Boy Scout Troop 97, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Mutual Benefit Association.
Courts and law offices in Cincinnati will be sparsely staffed tomorrow afternoon as Beach and Bar members take a river excursion to Laughery Island. The steamer Washington is chartered for the outing, gathering Blackstonian members at 12:30 from the foot of Sycamore street. Committee chair Burton E. Robinson leads the group with assistants Frank Woodward G A Ginter Greg H Williams Charles K Pulse Fred Weiland Rowland Shepard Albert T Winkelmann Lawrence H Kyte and Robert Kennedy.
The country home of George C. Barnist on Indian Hill avenue will host the association’s fifth annual outing on Saturday with a picnic supper and an all day affair. Mrs. Kate Bunnell Brestel of St. James avenue is chairing the committee as the group considers creating an emergency fund for the organization.
A special meeting of the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants is held this evening at the YMCA Camp on Tower Hill. Edward P. Bush, the chapter president elect, will name the permanent committees for the coming season to manage membership programs meetings entertainment research standardization publicity publications and special activities.
Secretaries families and other YMCA employees from all Cincinnati branches meet this afternoon at Tower Hill camp. A. R. Smith social secretary at Central Y leads, with John H. Henry executive secretary delivering welcome. Athletic events directed by E. E. Schultz and Central Y physical staff. Over 125 people expected.
Gayle W. Arnold of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad speaks on Industrial Colonization and Its Relationship to Modern City Planning at the Exchange Club of the Cincinnati Club today at noon.
The Civitan Club held its annual outing yesterday afternoon at Highlands Country Club in Ft. Thomas Kentucky. John DeCamp a past President of the Civitan Club was honored during the event.
Several obituaries list residents by address across Norwood Covington Fort Mitchell and Madisonville. Names include Benham Brinkman Barbee Dethlefs Kutzieb Lammers Middendorf Metcalfe Ohlauser Preis Sauer von der Halben Wohlman and Woh lman with funeral times from June 26 to June 28 and services at local homes churches and cemeteries.
A list of upcoming events includes Rotary Club luncheon at 12 15 Optimist Club luncheon at 12 15 Robert Campbell wedding break fast at 8 30 Ralph Hitz dinner at 6 30 Cincinnati Association cost accountants dinner at 6 Craft Shop of Handicap conference all day Mrs Beinkamp meeting 9 to 12 World Book Training Class meeting 9 to 4 Administration Council United Spanish War Veterans meeting 2 Catholic Ladies of Columbia meeting 7 30 Delta Sigma Pi meeting 7 30 Cincinnati Club Delta Upsilon meeting noon Sigma Alpha Xil on meeting noon Exchange Club meeting noon Bakers Supply Association meeting noon Chamber of Commerce Electric Club 12 15.
The afternoon featured golfing and bridge with about sixty members in attendance, showcasing a relaxed club gathering and social activity.
Col Sherrill city manager awarded the Malin street repaving contract yesterday to A W Strong for 2460 dollars. The project will use concrete pavement from Melish avenue to the street’s southern end.
Word from Philadelphia says F M Ware is appointed assistant general agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Cincinnati. The move is part of a broad realignment of the system's traffic organization by the Board of Directors. New appointments take effect July 1.
Officials and office employees of the Cincinnati Street Railway Company held their annual luncheon and outing at the Zoo yesterday. Walter L. Draper, president, was the principal speaker at the luncheon. Special dance music and tickets for the afternoon ice show were provided.
Members of the Brown County Society plan their fifteenth annual outing at Eden Park near the grand stand starting Saturday at 4 o clock. E. E. Bilis chairs the Publicity Committee and asks members to bring baskets with provisions.
The Board of Trustees approved remodeling the bureau auditorium at 658 Rockdale Avenue. A committee will oversee extensive renovation plans and supervise the project.
Milwaukee dispatch reports at the Kiwanis convention a Canada public affairs plan calls for Kiwanis in Canada to ally with the League of Nations Society. The committee chair Harold M. Dixon urges stronger protest against speculative articles on a possible next war and allied nations, supporting Hoover's law enforcement program as advised by Wilby G. Hyde.
Atwater Kent Jr. and his captain were rescued unharmed after the fifty-foot schooner Areletha burned and sank a half mile off Wingneck Light in Buzzard's Bay. The fire started in the engine room likely from gasoline, leaving the vessel resting in fifteen feet of water in the channel.
Berlin report says Leon Trotzky denied in the English press that any emissary from Moscow had visited him with a mission to reestablish Anglo Russian diplomatic relations. He admitted he applied for permission to enter England and hoped it would be granted.
City officials push planning and legal options after a phone company delay blocks terminal project. Mayor Seasongood calls injunctions astounding as council refers matters to the Planning Commission and awaits court determination. A survey of northern boulevard route and river frontage leases provoke further votes, with riverfront coal dealers favored for access and two street improvements approved for Azalea and Normandy avenues.
London reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald hopes to announce more definite naval negotiation terms after the King's speech in Parliament. The move follows Dawes and Gibson discussions in Scotland and at the Pilgrims' Society, with details learned by The New York World News Service.
Washington officials echoed optimism shared by Prime Minister MacDonald and Ambassador Dawes that definite developments toward further naval disarmament may be expected soon, as reported in press dispatches today.
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