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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1919

Page

5

Moose Legion Enjoys Island Outing and Wedding Ceremony

A Cincinnati Moose outing at Coney Island drew about 15 000 celebrants as Richard Stifel wed Emma Kesterman at St Peters Church. Events included contests, prizes 5 2 and 1, a funds drive for the Moose Home mortgage, and a large ball game between Woods and Stream and Harmony Degree teams.

Richard Stifel Rice Street Emma Kesterman Colerain Avenue Loyal Order of Moose Coney Island H. Haupt St. Peter's Evangelical Protestant East McMicken Avenue Mr. Stifel Salvation Army Moose Legion of the Loyal Hart Joseph Briening Frederick Jacobi William Glaischer Isat Feld Louis Rinkenberger Dora Westerman Anna Moffett Margaret Rose Ninth Plum Streets Cincinnati Knights Lancers Harmony

Spirit of America Reinterpreted Amid World War Aftermath

Rabbi David Pilsen preached on The Spirit of America at Rockdale Avenue Temple, saying World War shifted the US from isolation to global participation. He urged Americans to embrace liberty under law, defend individual freedom, and work together for a broader, fairer freedom in the postwar era.

Rockdale Avenue David Philipson Willy Willy United States Europe New York Ohio America

Spirit of the season in America’s natal day observance

The excerpt reflects a civic call to embody the national spirit in daily actions during the holiday period. It emphasizes unity, purpose, and the duty to translate patriotic sentiment into conduct across community life.

America

Reconstruction Needs Woman's Perfect Love Says Rabbi Grossman

Rabbi Louis Grossman urges moral reconstruction at Plum Street Temple emphasizing love and respect in marriage. He cites Major Charles Gamble Baird and his wife as models, arguing morality precedes law and true partnership sustains society.

Rabbi Grossman Louis Grossman Plum Street Charles Gamble Baird

Multinational turnout at Coney Island outing

At the American House annual event in Coney Island 300 attendees from Syrians Romanians Irish Hungarians Serbians Greeks and Italians Americans gathered for a day of fellowship and games. Prizes ranged from 50 yard dashes to hops and a three legged race with winners listed.

Coney Island Maurice Pollak Julian Pollak Clifford Steinke Nick Muska Joe Burger Raymond Steinke Joseph Witran Elmer Catt Carl Allen Dorothy Aliva Eleanore Feler Anna Semislink Lena Wertman Walford and Beringer

Three Children Create Turmoil for Step Mother in Early Marriage

Widow Matilda Schweiger married Mathias Schweiger in 1916 bringing three orphaned children to the home. The daughter Elizabeth and two brothers were unruly, leading to constant quarrels with Schweiger who also drank heavily. She seeks divorce and restoration to her former name Ohnlester. The article also covers divorce actions by William Matheis from Anna over faith conversion and Frank Riehle defending against Mamie Riehle’s alimony claims amid accusations of neglect, control, and drinking.

Matilda Schweiger Mathias Schweiger Elm Street Elizabeth Schweigeravers Schweiger Ohnlester William A. Matheis Vine Street Anna Matheis Renner Street Frank F Riehle University Avenue Mamie Riehle McMillan Street Riehle

Divorce petition cites threats and neglect by husband

Reatha Williams Seward petitions for divorce and alimony from Clifford Seward citing threats to kill her and false accusations along with failure to provide. The couple married in 189.

Clifford Seward Bankirch Springdale Reatha Williams Seward

Commodore P Skidmore seeks divorce from Florence S Skidmore

Commodore P Skidmore files for divorce alleging Florence S Skidmore’s infidelity in 1918 while he served with the American Expeditionary Force in France and that she neglected their child, leading the Juvenile Court to take custody.

Commodore P. Skidmore Florence

Ness murder retrial motion set for Monday in Westwood

A motion for a new trial for Edward Ness, convicted of first degree murder in the William Thie killing at his Westwood home May 10, will be heard by Judge Fred L. Hoffman Monday morning. Ness is represented by Raymond Ratliff and C. C. McGary. Charles H. Elston will oppose.

Edward Ness William Thie Baker Westwood Fred L. Hoffman Raymond Ratliff C. C. McGary Ness Charles H. Elston Jacob Edinger John A. Caldwell Venires Albert Naderman Albert Schroeder Edward T. Dixon Stanley Struble Schroeder Naderman

Jovian Club Prepares For Electrical Display

The Midsummer Electric Show planned by Cineinnati electrical interests under the Jovian Club will run at Chester Park from July 23 to August 3. A Saturday meeting set committees with A R Loughborough as General Chairman and George E Fern as General Manager.

Cineinnati Jovann Club Chester Park A. R. Loughborrough L. T. Milner George E. Fern T. J. Eichelberger Warner Sayres Claude Johnson T. D. van Winkle B. Marsh Rudolph Benson T. J. Craig H. J. Hoover

Judge Allows $35,000 in Knabe Suit Counsel Fees

Judge Thomas H. Darby ruled attorneys Kramer and Bettman may collect 35000 from the Knabe Bros. Company for legal services in a long running dispute with the American Piano Company over alleged unauthorized use of the Knabe name. The court deemed 50000 excessive though services extended beyond five years. The main suit sought to bar the Knabe firm from using the Knabe name on products.

Thomas H. Darby Kramer & Bettman American Piano Company Knabe Bros. Company Darby American Plane Company Knabe Company Knabe

Common Pleas Court Docket of Divorces Damages and Relief

No. 171 548 William Mayo vs City Ice Delivery Company for $2.02. No. 171 549 Matilda Schwenger vs Mathias Schwenger for divorce. No. 171 550 Reatha Seward vs Clifford Seward for divorce and alimony. No. 171 551 Atlas L B Co vs Harry Katz et al for equitable relief. No. 171 452 William Matheis vs Anna Matheis for divorce. No. 171 553 Commodore Skidmore vs Florence Skidmore for divorce. No. 171 654 Julia Barkley vs Samuel Wolfson for $1000 damages.

Common Pleas Court William Mayo City Ice Delvery Company William B. Bush Matilda Schwenger Mathias Schwenger Lorbach & Garver Reatha W. Seward Clifford Seward George T. Poor Atlas L. & B. Co Harry Katz Creed & Creed William A. Matheis Anna Matheis Aan P. Goebel Commodore P. Skidmore Va Florence ®& Skidmore Leonard H. Freiberg Julia Barkley Samuel Wolfson George A. Hamma

Bankruptcy action dropped against George B. Curd Company

Proceedings filed the week before last to place the George B. Curd Company in bankruptcy were dismissed yesterday at the creditors' request. The creditors named Union Iron and Steel Company Farrin Lumber Company and Jewett Bigelow Brooks. Dismissal ends the action.

George B. Curd Company Union Iron and Steel Company Farrin Lumber Company Jewett, Bigelow & Brooks

Kentucky Official Substituted as Plaintiff in Bank Settlement

Permission was yesterday given by the court for George E. Speer the newly appointed Banking Commissioner of Kentucky to be substituted as plaintiff in proceedings the Kentucky officials have pending against the Fifth Third National Bank of this city in connection with the settlement of the affairs of the Alexander Bank of Lexington.

Kentucky George E. Speer Banking Commissioner Fifth- Third National Bank Alexander Bank of Lexington

Sycamore cafe keeper James Meyers faces tax evasion charge

James Meyers a Sycamore Street cafe keeper was arraigned before Commissioner Adler charged by revenue officials with concealing whisky and evading tax. He received more time to settle with the Internal Revenue Office as negotiations continue with Washington officials.

James Meyers Sycamore Street Adler Internal Revenue Office Meyers Washington

Claude Smith Surrenders on Antinarcotic Charge

Claude Smith, held to answer for alleged violations of the antinarcotic law, was surrendered by his sureties Miles T. Watt and August F. Driemeyer yesterday. They stood bond for $2,000 for his appearance before the grand jury. Smith remained in jail in default of other sureties.

Claude Smith Miles T. Watt August F. Driemeyer Smith

Wright Prales Training Plans Win Federal Approval

Cincinnati plan of cooperative training pairs shop work with English math and science for trades. J C Wright of the Federal Board of Vocational Education praises it as the most successful economical vocational training. John F Arundel notes alternating two week shop work and school study, with wages starting eight dollars then ten. New classes in auto trade printing and textile sewing trades open, with girls and boys enrolling through Arundel at the Danton Building.

Cincinnati J. C. Wright Federal Board of Vocational Education Wright D. J. MacDonald University of Cincinnati John F. Arundel Arundel Auto Trade School Cor Textile Sewing Trades Association Sewing Trades School Danton

Mrs Alice M Hooker Dies Sudden at Home

Mrs. Alice M Hooker died suddenly Friday at 2725 Cleanview Avenue. She is survived by husband Charles H Hooker manager of Prudential Life Insurance Co, daughter Mrs William Anna Andrews of Newport Ky, and son Harry I Hooker. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow.

Alice M. Hooker Cleanview Avenue Charles H. Hooker Prudential Life Insurance Company Willian’ Anna Andrews Newport Harry I. Hooker

Death of Mrs Counts of Glendale in Chardon Ohio

Telegrams report the death of Mrs. Fred Counts 38 in Chardon Ohio after vanishing from a cottage near Cleveland. She had been ill and mentally troubled, found in a lake near Chardon after a week’s search. She leaves two children, the younger seven months. Funeral services will be in Glendale.

Fred Counts Glendale Chardon Counts United States Devanney Chester Cave Cleveland

Speakers Named For Community Celebrations

E C Gibbs urges native and foreign born residents to attend Independence Day park events with picnics. The lineup lists speakers at each park, community singing leaders, and planned athletic contests by language groups. Cincinnati clubs host Hyde Park events with morning contests, a 5 to 8 pm band concert, and a 9 pm fireworks show.

E. C. Gibbs Chamber of Commerce Zoological Garden Henry T. Hunt Guy Mallon Washington Park Carl Jacobs Jesse Halsey Lytle Park David Phillipson I. H. Dube Burnet Woods S. B. Stanbery Randall J. Condon Edén Park Michael Ryan Benton Oppenheimer Lincoln Park Zoo Marston Allen W. W. Calhoun Walter Aiken Inwood Park L. J. Mueller Eden Park J. J. Rowe H. J. Plogstedt Max Hirsh Mt. Echo Park Charles H. Robinson Cincinnati Steffen's Grove Silverton David Davis J. Albert Jones J. J. Richards

Stolen church fund buried cash recovered on Mt Adams

Detective Robert Gernhardt uncovered War Savings Stamps and cash stolen from St Xavier College. Two youths, suspected of the robbery, led police to buried stamps and money totaling 177.11 dollars, with stamps valued at 141.11 and 36 dollars in cash. Juvenile Court holds the pair.

Robert Gernhardt Mt. Adams St. Xavier College Sycamore Street East Fifth Street Wesley Chapel

Men of Affairs George Root to Tour and Others Visit

Grain merchant George W. Root left for an Eastern tour Saturday night and will summer at Glacier Park. Visitors Saturday to the Grain Exchange include James R. Reeder Hamilton O Miles Muchmore Glendale W C Hart and Carl D Menazie in Ganapolis. Charles D Oesterlein Jr of the Oesterlein Machine Tool Co with Mrs Oesterlein will sail July 2 for four months in Europe to study machine tool trade and other Cincinnati manufacturing interests.

George W. Root Glacier Park James R. Reeder Hamilton O Miles Muchmore Glendale W. C. Hart Lincoln Neb Carl D. Menazie Ganapolis Charles D. Oesterlein, JR Oesterlein Machine Tool Company Oesterlein Europe Cincinnati

Film Exchange Employees Dismissed Amid Union Clash

About sixty five workers from six major film companies were discharged after organizing the Film Exchange Employees Local Union. The union and the Motion Picture Operators' Union plan solidarity actions while efforts to settle the dispute proceed through labor leaders and the exhibitors league.

Film Exchange Metro Film Company Pathe Film Company Vitagraph Film Company Triangle Film Company Standard Film Company Goldwyn Film Company Opera Place Film Exchanges Edward Kirsch Central Labor Council Motion Picture Operators’ Union American Federation of Labor National Film Exchange Employees’ Organization Film Exchange Employees’ Union National Union Matin Picture Exhibitors’ League

Retired Merchant’s Wife Slashes Throat With Razor

Mrs. Fannie Polasky 61 of 32 Cleveland avenue Avondale is in serious condition at General Hospital after an attempted self inflicted cut with a razor yesterday morning. Her husband Philip Polasy a retired merchant heard a noise from the second floor and found her bleeding before a mirror.

Fannie Polasky Cleveland Avenue Avondale General Hospital Philip Polasy

Births notice list from Oakley and nearby streets

Boys born to families on Calvert Oakley Purcell Neave Belvidere with parents John Helen Lantz Stafford Leona Geiss Louis Emma Turner and Charles Eva from addresses 4706 Calvert 715 Purcell 643 Neave 1139 Belvidere.

John and Helen Calvert Street Oakley Lantz Stafford Leona Purcell Avenue Geiss Louis Emma Neave Street Turner Charles and Eva Belvidere

Fragmented Name List From City Directory Snippet

Readable lines list pairs of people and addresses including Fran, John and Martha at 2819 Massachusetts Avenue. Browne with Walker and Charrotts at 44 Lenox Place. McKibben with John and Louise at 2638 Hemlock Hull. Sidney and Nina at 281 McCormick Place. Gustave and Marcella Fisher at 2619 Observatory Avenue. Applegate with Jesse and Laimla at 4459 Eastern.

Doraaller George Rose Township Street Fran John Martha Massachusetts Avenue Browne Walker Charrotts Lenox Place McKibben Louise Hemlock Street Hull Sidney Nina McCormick Place Fisher Gustave Marcella Observatory Avenue Applegate Jesse Laimla Eastern Avenue

Masonic Lodges Announce July Meetings and Visits

Miami Lodge No 46 F and A M holds special communication July 1 at 7 30 p m Kilwinning Chapter 4 meets July 2 7 30 p m with balloting and routine Visitors welcome Stated Masons and R A M chapters hold July 1 meetings with work in B A degree and visits noted Walnut Hills Lodge 483 F and A M holds special meeting July 1 6 p m to confer M M degree Visitors welcome

Miami Lodge F.ana A. M Benj. Toby W. M Kilwinning Norwood Chas. M. Yost H. P Schmidt Walnut Hills A. M Clarence E. Henderson William Schughardt Sec'y

Engineers' Union Meeting and K of P Page Rank

Engineers' Union Local No 18 meets at Odd Fellows Hall Covington Ky June 30 at 8 pm with lunch served. Ivy Lodge K of P No 16 will confer the Page Rank in dramatic form Tuesday July at Odd Fellows Temple with Deputy Grand Chancellor installing officers. visitors welcome.

Engineers’ Union Odd Fellows’ Hall Fifth and Madison St Covington Chas. Manwood

Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Portsmouth Area

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices list names Mary Boettger Alice Hooker Ralph Powell Amanda McGlone Marcus Penker Elizabeth Siefke with residence details and dates. Services scheduled July 1 at churches and residences in Norwood Walnut Hills Portsmouth Calhoun Street.

Penker Marcus Barbara Siebold Valencia Street St. George's Church Calhoun Street Siefke Elizabeth Siefke Kohmescher Henry Siefke Vincent Siefke S.J Dandridge Street St. Paul's Church

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Illinois Capitol Lew Lady’s Elgin Iamonds The Sterling Illinois ‘Capitol JIE Wei Fe? CO Dork Moose Legion Kk. O‘hearn C. Kleinberg William Glaescher Elaine Runkman Nancy Newkirk Myrtle Mathes Kk. Hust B. Bettinghaus F. Anderson Paul Golze Frank Stricker Harry Norton Fred Dattillo Charles Bogart George Meyer Harmony Degree Joan Reddy C. F George Rudolph Fred Wickstein Sam Dattillo William Glaser Oscar Scholte Walter Miller Harry Miller Edward Stricker R. F Leonard Griffith Edward Bogart Walter Lewis Charles Sanderson Gustavo Dattillo Charles Kuhl S. S Mike Kautzman Jovian Club United States Court Wright Prales Federal Mrs Hyde Park Club Hyde Park Country Club J. W. Bryan, Jr George A. Mann C. H. Fitzwilson Joel Clore Clifton Clifton Citizens’ Committee Gernhardt Nemo huro-Massase the Lims & Doepke Co HLM Exchange Masonic Stephan J. Hauser H. P. de “B.roever Secy Society Notices WM. F. Fuldner Fourth St Bet Broadway & Ludiow Adalta Wiggins Block Main Woodburn Chichester S J. J. Sullivan & CO. Funeral Directors Hyde Park Madisonville Michigan Avenue
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