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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1925
Page
2
People on the top floors of a fifteen story office building felt the building sway. Seattle marked the northwest's farthest report while Rosebud Montana near the South Dakota line logged a further eastern shock. A third tremor occurred at 8 39.
In Livingston Montana on June 27 two Milwaukee passenger trains and Northern Pacific No. 235 were trapped by a rock slide near Lombard caused by an earthquake. A special relief train departed for the scene and all trains were reported safe by Northern Pacific officials.
New York June 27 Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company founded by John Hertz is to be acquired by General Motors forming an entry wedge in the taxicab and omnibus field. Hertz dominates the firm with about 30 percent stock while the company carries 600 000 shares valued around 27 million at current prices. The move signals possible consolidations across the auto industry as GM plans to expand its vehicle services and Hertz pursues the driver self system and motor bus ventures.
Lieutenant R W Sweeley completed a dawn to dusk round trip from San Francisco to Salt Lake City and back, arriving Crissy Field at 6 41 tonight after the return flight.
Blanche Cavitt of Oklahoma City insured her sense of smell for 50 000 dollars at 400 dollars. She and husband R C Cavitt will tour Europe for three months starting July 4 and may sniff Egypt’s 3 000 year old perfumes. She plans to judge a Paris perfume exhibition with experts from around the world.
Three adults and two children plus a baby were bruised and cut when their car was struck and overturned at Madison and Kendell avenues Hyde Park. The driver of the other car fled. victims were taken to General Hospital. A separate crash near Eden Park left Karl Merkle gravely injured. bystanders provided license details to authorities.
John M. Lodwick of 6767 Lower River road was elected Recording Secretary of the Ohio Christian Endeavor Union at the convention in Canton Ohio which closed yesterday. Orris W. Haulman of Akron Ohio was elected President. Orville Stecht of 658 Elm Street Covington was fined 25 dollars and costs yesterday in Traffic Court by Judge Bell.
Miss Helen Elizabeth Wilson daughter of Thomas E. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson married Harry J. Williams son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Williams at the Lake Forest home. The couple will honeymoon abroad then rest at Enfield? Enilworth after the wedding.
Daly formerly a County Missioner was chosen chairman of the committee for the lawn fete to be held July 30 to August 1 on the church grounds at Yale and Gilbert avenues Walnut Hills. The Rev Herbert McDevitt assistant pastor collaborates on plans for the event.
Arrivals list shows Zeeland from Antwerp June 27, Ryndam from Rotterdam June 17, Polycarp from Para June 11, Roussillon from Bordeaux June 16, Toloa from Port Simon June 20, Ohio from Hamburg June 18. Outgoing reads June 28 with no sailings.
Colonel Milton Campbell chairs Hamilton County Muster Committee with Mayor Carrel backing the Defense Day events. The 147th Infantry under Colonel Simon Ross will march with an aim to showcase readiness. Red Cross plans join parade at Lytle Park for an 8:30 evening program featuring amplified radio talks from President Coolidge and General Pershing.
War Department release details final reports of the first defense test held September 12. A total of 1 215 520 one day volunteers joined regular National Guard and organized reserves, 281 693 more than mobilization plans for a major emergency would require. Army strength reached 1 549 332 for the day, exceeding quarterly mobilization plans by 1 281 693.
Nearly twenty thousand persons attended the fifteenth annual Cincinnati Lodge No. 2 Moose outing at Coney Island. Admiral Joseph Braining chaired the entertainment, with Commodores Frank Young and Harry Weigel assisting. Prizes were awarded in athletic contests including races for boys and girls, a cracker and whistle contest, a peanut race, and other events.
Dudley Doolittle of Strong City was elected Democratic National Committeeman by a 46 to 42 final tally on the seventh ballot amid intra party clash. The vote marked a defeat for the Jonathan M. Davis backed faction and Davis hinted at possible gubernatorial ambitions for 1926.
A group of engineers meeting at the Business Men's Club will hold their annual outing at the Pines Country Club Price Hill on Tuesday. The program features a Blues versus Grays baseball game led by A. E. Anderson and Edward Rooney, plus other events and an evening dinner and business session where officers will be elected.
Leadville Colorado reports S M Myrick of Death Valley died last night. A prominent figure in national mining, he discovered rare gems including myricktite, a rare agate-like stone.
Thomas Lowry of Hamilton Ohio and Evelyn Lee Dooley of this city married at the Church of the Deaf in Wesley Chapel. The ceremony used sign language and spoken word to honor Methodist Episcopal rules. The bride, a Stanton School for the Deaf graduate, worked at Nash Tailoring. Honeymoon planned in Richmond Indiana. Attending friends included C S Blatchford Doris Jeanelle and G A Lewester.
President Coolidge near Boston attends to family crisis as Col John Coolidge shows heart block symptoms and pain. Doctors treat with care while officials monitor risks and plans for Vermont travel if condition worsens.
President Coolidge was notified that his father Colonel John Coolidge relapsed at his Plymouth home. Doctors Coupal and Chute were sent to Plymouth to assist. The ailment is attributed to aging, with plans for a July Plymouth visit previously arranged.
Card of thanks from John H. Beekman and family for the kindness shown after the sudden death of Buddie Beekman June 21, 1925. They name floral offerings, fellow workers, the Kentucky Baseball Association, St. Augustine baseball team, other athletic groups, Scottish Rite, Viola D Mamymings friends of Covington Our Crowd, Rev. Frank T. Endress, Edward Loner, Reneer, Allison and others for funeral service and support.
In our sad bereavement we extend heartfelt thanks to relics and neighbors for sympathy after the loss of our wife and mother Barbara Hill. Special thanks to Rev. H eisenlohr for consoling words and floral offerings. to Joseph C. Grause for services. and to Witt & Stermer Funeral Directors for their kind handling of the funeral.
Notices announce suspension of Bakers' Union No. 213 meeting on July 4 1925 and a late July 18 1925 meeting, with names G Fischer secretary and Bakers' Union No. 218. Also services for Daisy Harold at Jackson funeral home Elmwood Place Sunday 7 30 p.m., Iola Walker and Clara Hindersman listed. Firemen's Protective Association funeral for Moses at 219 East University Avenue Monday June 29 at 2 p.m. Ivy Lodge No. 16 K of P to attend Children's Band concert at Emery Auditorium June 30. Kilwinning Chapter No. 97 R A M stated convocation July 1 7 30 p.m. in Masonic Temple Third and Walnut. routine items and visitor welcome. Carl Beyer H P A T Roever secretary.
Multiple death notices list names such as Daniel LeRoy Clark Anna Hocker Ida M Nave and William G Shultz. Locations include Christ Hospital Willsee chapel Green dale Cemetery McMillan and Upland places with services and interment dates in late June 1925.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 12.5 feet and steady last night. The Queen City arrived from Louisville at 9 this morning and will depart for Louisville at 9. Tonight the General Wood reaches from Pittsburgh at 5 and sails back at 6. The John W. Hubbard plans a July 4 special to Rising Sun Indiana with stops at Fernbank Lawrenceburg and Aurora.
Preliminary talks by city officials indicate voters will face an extra two mill levy at the November election to fund a 1926 budget. The total is projected about 2 million above the tax-based cap, with revaluation adding 116 to 125 million to the tax base of roughly 875 million, pushing the total to about 1 billion. City Manager salary expectations hover near 25 thousand as a new government structure looms. Political observers expect a favorable vote for the levy amid support for the city manager form of government.
A整理 of birth notices shows many families welcoming children. Entries include Baldwin Dewey and Birdie at 936 West Seventh, Bryan Dewey and Iina at 351 Mt Hope, Frus Kund and Karen at 3731 Woodford, Funke Cort and Charlotte at 4203 Marburg, Hill Benjamin and Neva at 1631 Powers, Higgins Clifford and Mertice at 144 West Seventy third, and Wilson Joseph Jr and Evelyn at Ludlow Kentucky with a boy.
Two violent earthquake shocks were registered this morning at Nagy Kanizsa, 120 miles southwest of Budapest. Several houses were wrecked and a number of people were injured.
Louis E Mutrus and his wife set sail on the Paris with their twelve children for a European honeymoon. The nine person brood spans ages from seven months to seventeen years as the family plans to base in Lucerne Switzerland before tours.
Washington rumor says Andrew Mellon plans to resign as Treasury Secretary once a new revenue bill passes. Theodore E. Burton of Ohio is named as a possible successor. Mellon, in his seventies and rich, may have to give up duties to attend private interests.
Sunday brings generally fair skies across Ohio with cooler southern areas. Kentucky sees fair weather, while Tennessee faces partly cloudy conditions and possible scattered showers in the east and central regions. West Virginia expects partly cloudy to showers in the far east, then fairer conditions. Indiana forecasts partly cloudy skies with possible showers Monday and rising temperatures in the northwest and central regions.
The table lists current and high temperatures for Chicago Boston Kansas City Atlantic City Omaha Birmingham Denver El Paso Galveston Spokane Pittsburgh San Francisco Louisville San Diego Nashville Winnipeg Sault Sainte Marie and others with 24 hour precipitation. A separate record for Jews in 1925 compares weather and rainfall with prior years and normals noting clear and wind data and temperatures.
A gas explosion in the kitchen of G. B. Dennis at Burch Apartments Erie avenue and Edwards road caused about 2000 dollars in damage. Mrs Dennis had left a pot boiling when the blast occurred as she returned. Firemen from four companies battled the blaze and evacuated tenants. Elizabeth Shillito, a cripple, was helped from the building. Emil Stagnaro of Ladder Company No 16 sustained a left arm burn and was treated at General Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday at 219 East University Avenue for Theodore Moses 70 a retired fire captain who died Friday from complications of diseases Burial will follow in Spring Grove Cemetery He served forty years in the Fire Department captaining Engine Company No 12 and later Fire Company No 38 He survived by his widow and one daughter Mrs L E Lowe of Boston Mass He is a former step son of Detective Edward Moses and was noted for fighting fires at Sayers Furniture Factory and a large furniture factory at Bank and Knoble streets
Workers from the Amalgamated Garment Workers' Union paused work to attend the funeral of Jacob Reichert business agent of the union since 1914 who died after receiving a gubernatorial pardon for health reasons. His daughters Betty and Emma Reichert attended the service at the Harry P. Miller funeral home but did not witness the church or cemetery rites.
Mrs. Ida M. Nave 51 wife of H V Nave of Sutton avenue Mt Washington died at home Friday night after months of heart trouble. Survived by husband two daughters Elizabeth M Nave of Hamlet NC and Dorothy Nave at home. Funeral Monday at 2 30 pm at residence. Burial in Spring Grove Cemetery.
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