Ohio auditor urges abolition of railroad inspection department
State Auditor A V Donahey proposes eliminating the Railroad Inspection Department under the Public Utilities Commission citing government control of railroads. The move, announced at a Board of Control meeting with Gov Cox and AG McGhee present, aims to save over 50 000 dollars annually by removing eight inspectors led by James B Dugan of Kenton.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
A. V. Donahey
Department of Railroad Inspection
Public Utilities Commission
Donahey
Board of Control
Cox
McGhee
James B. Dugan
Kenton
Dugan
Ohio
McAdoo
Willis
William L. Finley
Democratic State Central Committee
War Department Orders Refrigerators to Assure Beef Supply
The War Department will build five new refrigerating plants in France to freeze 30 to 40 million pounds of beef with ice-making facilities. All equipment except lumber and concrete will be US supplied, lumber sourced by American forestry regiments from French forests. The existing plant will be expanded from ten to twenty million pounds capacity.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
War Department
United States
Rotary Choose New Officers In Kansas City Meeting
John Poole of Washington D C was elected President of the International Association of Rotary Clubs on the second ballot and later declared unanimous. Albert F Adams Edward R Kelsey Willard I Lansing named vice presidents Rufus I Chapin elected treasurer Alfred E Rowlands chosen sergeant at arms and twenty four district governors were selected for the organization with potential 1919 meeting sites in Salt Lake City New Orleans Cleveland or Chicago.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
John Poole
Washington, D. C
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Robinson A. McDowell
Louisville
Albert F. Adams
Atlanta
Edward R. Kelsey
Toledo
Willard I. Lansing
Providence
R. I
Rufus I. Chapin
Chicago
Alfred E. Rowlands
el Paso
Tex
Salt Lake City
New Orleans
Cleveland
Amundsen Sets Sail To Reach North Pole From Oslo
Roald Amundsen's Maude departed Christiania for the Arctic voyage toward the North Pole. Amundsen will join from Tromsoe, receiving best wishes from President Wilson and Secretary Lansing as the expedition begins.
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Amundsen
North Pole
Associated Press
Christiania
Roald Amundsen
Maude
North
Tromsoe
Amundson
Wilson
Lansing
Governor Cox urges boards to address school needs in budgets
Governor Cox asks the State Tax Commission to pressure County Budget Commissioners to certify school needs as August budgets are prepared. He cites deliberate cuts as a cause of shortages and urges careful consideration of educational needs in budgeting statewide.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Cox
State Tax Commission
General Revenue
Col Young Hopeful of Return to Service
Colonel A M Young of Wilberforce arrives in Xenia after a Washington trip seeking reinstatement for active duty. At 43 he was retired after a failed bid to raise a colored regiment and has not been ill, but army doctors diagnosed high blood pressure. He seeks Baker's approval for reemployment.
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Commercial Tribune
Xenia
A. M. Young
Wilberforce
Washington
Young
Ohio
Baker
Red Cross Donates 1 Million Francs to Belgian Society
The American Red Cross announced a donation of 1 000 000 francs or 175 000 dollars to the Belgian Red Cross Society to support its work for the rest of the year. The grant funds five hospitals with 4 000 beds and follows reduced outside subscriptions from other sources and waning American contributions. Ernest P. Bicknell, Red Cross Commissioner to Belgium, recommended the aid.
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Washington
American Red Cross Today
Belgian Red Cross Society
Ernest P. Bicknell
Red Cross
Belgium
America
War Department lists 35 U S personnel cited for bravery
Washington June 28 The War Department received today from General Pershing the names of thirty five officers and men cited for bravery in action by the General commanding the French army with which the American units serving. The names had previously appeared in AP dispatches from France.
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Washington
War Department
Pershing
Associated Press
France
Auto Accidents Reported at Fifth and Sycamore Streets
Mary Nussbaum of 611 Fifth Street was struck by an auto owned by Max Pisler of the Gibson Hotel at Fifth and Sycamore streets. She suffered bruises and was taken home. Pisler was cited for reckless driving. Joseph Hummel, 68, of 223 Stetson Avenue, was struck crossing Vine Street by Edward Trinden of 322 Center Street Bellevue Kentucky, receiving bruises and being taken to General Hospital. Trinden faces reckless driving charges.
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Mary Nussbaum
Mas
Fifth Street
Max Pisler
Gibson Hotel
Fifth
Sycamore Streets
Hisler
Wulsifer
Joseph Hummel
Stetson Avenue
Vine Street
Edward Trinden
Center Street
Bellevue
Daiken
General Hospital
Trinden
House OKs eight billion bond issue amid wartime finance
The U S House passed with no dissent an $8 000 000 000 bond authorization for the current year plus existing unissued bonds and a minimum $6 000 000 000 fourth Liberty Loan. Lawmakers debated timing and tax policy as total war loans exceed prewar levels.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Representative Kitchin
North Carolina
Gillett
Massachusetts
Kitchin
Congress
Fordney
Michigan
Ways and Means Committee
Longworth
Ohio
United States
Germany
Senate postpones vote on woman suffrage for war measures
Senate suffrage leaders indicate indefinite postponement of a vote on the woman suffrage resolution. They plan to withhold action until after Congress recess and after appropriation bills are disposed of, with a strong majority favoring delaying further action until August.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Indiana aviator ace Baer held prisoner after great record
Lieutenant Paul Frank Baer, an American ace now a prisoner of war in Germany, had downed seventeen planes and was officially credited with nine before being forced down May 22. Major William Thaw, commanding the 103d Aero Squadron, reports in a letter that Baer killed nine German flyers and eight others were witnessed by squadron mates.
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AsSociated Press
FT. Wayne
Ind
Paul Frank Baer
Germany
William Thaw
103D Aero Squadron
Emma Baer Dyer
Thaw
Baer
Bowie
Major Thaw
Emerson Motors case placed in jury's hands
In New York a federal jury began deliberations on the Emerson Motors Company and co defendants accused of mail fraud in stock sales. Prosecutor James W. Osborne outlined fraudulent circulars and the scheme that raised about 1.5 million dollars before the Post Office halted the operation.
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Emerson Motors
Associated Press
New York
Emerson Motors Company, Inc
Emerson Company
Robert P. Matches & Company
C. R. Berry & Company
O. E. Chaney & Company
Theodore A. Campbell
George Campbell
Nicholas Field Wilson
R. P. Matches
George J. Gifford
Will H. Stetson
William Loomis
O. E. Chaney
James W. Osborne
United States District Attorney
Mr. Osborne
Post Office Department
Damages from Admiral Jones body recovery bill introduced
A bill in the House proposed paying $13 511 13 to Madam Craig nier owner of property damaged during the 12 year old Paris body recovery of Admiral John Paul Jones. The move follows a State Department request and was introduced by Representative Flood of Virginia, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Washington
John Paul Jones
Paris
Craignier
Representative Flood
Virginia
Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
British Labour Conference Urges Home Rule for Ireland
At its concluding session in London on June 28 the British labour conference passed a resolution urging the dominion statesmen at the London conference to press the British Government to settle the Irish question by granting Ireland a large measure of home rule.
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Associated Press
London
Ireland
Akron Woman Heads Ohio Musicians Association
The Ohio Music Teachers Association wrapped up its convention with elections and a strong program. President Mrs. Katherine Bruot of Akron leads a slate that includes Akron’s John Seeley as First Vice President and F B DeLeone as Second Vice President, with Ella May Smith and others on the Board of Directors. An array of scholarly talks and an opera conference preceded a notable concert by the Cincinnati Summa Orchestra and a virtuosic piano performance by Irene Gardner.
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Cincinnati Summa Orchestra
Ohio Music ‘Teachers’ Association
Katherine Bruot
Akron
John Seeley
F. B. DeLeone
Cincinnati
Lawrence Maxwell
Louis Victor Saar
Chicago
Nikolai Sokoloff
Cincinnati Summer Orchestra
Mme. Dotti
The
College of Music
Minnie Tracey
Grace Gardner
Irene Gardner
MacDowell
Albino Gorno
Hurley Promises Ships To Win The War
Chicago June 28 Shipping Board Chairman Hurley vowed enough tonnage to win the war addressing the National Security League. He stressed ships men and food to the limit as America’s program and urged postwar use of the growing merchant marine.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
National Security League
Wilson
France
America
Commercial Travelers Elect Their Officers
At the Supreme Council closing session of the United Commercial Travelers officers were elected. Names include Supreme Councilor Fred J. C. Cox of Winnipeg and Walter D. Murphy of Columbus as Supreme Secretary. Columbus remains the permanent meeting place. A special committee led by Earnest Grant of Minneapolis will push a 3,000 mile mileage book at 20 cents a mile before the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Railway Administration.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Supreme Council of the United Commercial Travelers
Fred J. C. Cox
Winnipeg
R. A. Tate
Utica
N. Y
Thomas J. Phelps
Bluefield
W. Va
Walter D.murphy
J. C. Nesbitt
W. B. Emerson
Des Moines
Supreme Page
C. V. Holberman
Nashville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Administration
Taber urges farmers to grow more wheat at state field meeting
Wooster Ohio June 28. L J Taber Master of the State Grange addressed 2500 farmers from across the state at the annual wheat field meeting at the Ohio Experiment Station. He urged each farmer to cultivate an extra acre of wheat and improve farming methods to gain an additional bushel per acre next year. Taber also proposed paying a carrying charge for wheat stored by farmers and marketed on government call. The Grange Executive Committee adopted a resolution urging members to market all on hand including seed supply as the 1918 crop is assured.
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Associated Press
Wooster, CO
Ohio Experiment
L. J. Taber
Taber
Hoover
Grange
National Clothing Designers pledge to conserve materials
In Baltimore on June 28 the National Association of Clothing Designers passed resolutions to cut waste in men and boys garments. They would remove back panels pockets belts and extra seams and submit all economies to the War Industries Board for action.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Association of Clothing
War Industries
The
National Council of
House votes down census supervision plan in stormy session
Washington June 28 after a bitter session Democrats accused Republicans of filibuster on the 1920 census bill. The House defeated a proposal to appoint census supervisors with Senate consent and another plan giving appointment power to the Secretary of Commerce with congressional district approval. A final vote was not expected until next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Senate
Secretary of Commerce
Congress
Invention by Giragosian to be tested in Boston
An engine by T. K. Giragosian of Boston, claiming to tap inexhaustible air power, will be tested in Boston tomorrow by scientists chosen by the inventor and approved by Secretary Lane. The test, authorized by Congress, will be secret.
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Associated Pres
Washington
T. K. Giragosian
Boston
Lane
Congress
Roan Named Field Manager for Coal Inspection in Ohio
Washington June 28 The Fuel Administration appoints J M Roan as field manager of the inspection section with Columbus Ohio headquarters He will oversee inspectors charged with enforcing coal cleaning and preparation rules at mines across the area.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration Today
J. M. Roan
Columbus
Births Boys List From City Addresses
Birth notices list multiple births with parental names and street addresses such as Stuart J h and Ora at 514 Channing, Schrodel Ivey and Lillian at 225 Goethe, Lierl Martin and Christina at 4041 Runnymede, Venbrink Herman and Elizabeth at 531 Slack Ringham, Major Bert and Baster at 1336 Spring, Kottekamp Anthony and Estella at 2133 St Michael, Heidecker August and Lillian at 2652 Bellevue ent, Sibbe Edward and Bile at 222 Bast Twelfth.
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Stuart
J H and
Ora
Channing Street
Schrodel, Ivey
Lillian
Goethe Street
Lierl, Martin and
Christina
Runnymede
Enor Aurie
Marie
Martin Street
Brangan
William
Hedwig
East Third Street
Venbrink
Herman
Elizabeth
Slack Street
Ringham
Gustav
Agnes
Fairfax Avenue
Major
Bert and
Baster
Spring Street
Kottekamp
Anthony
Estella
Michael Street
Heidecker
August
Bellevue Avenue
Peter and
Margaret
Race Sibbe
Edward
Bile
Bast
Hort Hauls by Motor Truck Growth Across Regions
Washington reports on the National Defense Council Highways Committee promoting motor truck use for short haul freight and farm goods. J Clyde Marquis helped launch a Maryland sample line after contacting 100 farmers, with 132 California truck lines noted and expansions planned nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Defense Council
Highways Committee of the
Defense Council
National Council
J. Clyde Marquis
Maryland
Marquis
United States
California
Colorado
Indiana Dry Law Upheld by State Supreme Court
The Indiana State-wide prohibition law was upheld by the State Supreme Court in Indianapolis. The ruling, 4 to 1 with Judge John W. Spencer dissenting, keeps the dry law in effect since April 2 and reverses a county court decision. The 1917 act was enacted by the Indiana legislature and closes saloons across the state.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
State Supreme Court
John W. Spencer
Evansville
Gary
Woman's Benefit Association Offers Services to Wilson
Mrs. Belle N. Doughty announced the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees offered its services to President Wilson for patriotic work. The President accepted. Local units mobilize Red Cross efforts among the order's 200000 members. A Pittsburg committee resolved to suppress German propaganda and report disloyal activity.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Belle N. Doughty
Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Wilson
Red Cross
Rescuers Struggle at Silver Mine After Explosion
In Virginia Minnesota a vast gravel pile above the Silver Mine holds about fourteen bodies from yesterday’s blast. Four bodies recovered so far. officials say at least four teen more may be buried. Initial reports that workers were rescued alive were denied and the toll now listed as eighteen with months likely to confirm the final count.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Minn
Fourth of July Declared Holiday by French Nation
Paris June 28 Cheering Deputies in the Chamber of Deputies hailed the decision to treat the Fourth of July as a legal French holiday. The vote drew an unusually large audience and united all parties in a rare wartime display of accord. The session followed the June 4 gathering where Clemenceau spoke on the German offensive.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Chemin Des -Dames
Post Office Cuts Air Mail Rates After July 15
The Post Office Department announced a rate cut on air plane mail from 24 cents to 16 cents for the first ounce and 6 cents for each additional ounce after July 15, with the usual 10 cents for special delivery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Post Office Department
Hearings Ordered on Consolidated Freight Classification
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered hearings on whether the consolidated freight classification No 1 proposed by the Railroad Administration should be adopted. The first hearing is August 1 in Boston with subsequent sessions in New York Chicago Omaha Portland San Francisco Denver Fort Worth New Orleans and Atlanta through September 19.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Administration
Boston
New York
Chicago
Omaha
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Denver
Ft. Worth
New Orleans
Banister
Atlanta
Centenarian Uncle Frank Mullins Dies in Kentucky
In Whitesburg Kentucky on June 28 Uncle Frank Mullins aged 101 the oldest man in the Cumberland Mountain region died at his home after a brief illness He was noted as an eccentric character and left thousands of near descendants spread across the area
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the Commercial Tribune
Whitesburg
Frank Mullins
Cumberland Mountain
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Milner
Charles Hart
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Fritzie Boyer
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American Quartette
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San Moritz
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Zoo
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Elsie
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Ice Palaces
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Cincinnati Zoological Park Association
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