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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
6
The Associated Press states its exclusive rights to republication of news dispatches and local spontaneous origin news published in this paper as part of its policy and credits.
A reflective piece argues that the terms man and woman should revert to their generic biological meanings, noting societal shifts and fashion obscuring true distinction. It questions polite usage and contemplates respectability, class, and the fading status of ladies and gentlemen.
D C Willis, Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank district, reports tighter credit use as banks restrict loans to essential industry and customers rely on bankers. Declines in deposits hit steel centers with foreign labor migration, while the dollar acceptance market shows gains. Prime acceptance demand remains steady despite government certificates. A $50 million Belgian acceptance credit may shift bill market dynamics, with funds possibly staying in the market or flowing elsewhere.
The Fair Price Board and the U S District Attorney have urged citizens to buy coal to avoid shortages. Now orders from A Mitchell Palmer oppose panicky buying, warning it fuels profiteering and fuel famine. The piece mocks Palmer and his pronouncements.
The passage notes a cap on spending preventing ruin in the game and observes famine follows fighting when production stops. No specific people places or organizations are named.
O. O. McIntyre recalls nightlife in Manhattan's Ritz roof and Frolic scene. He portrays M. Theodore the Ritz maître d hotel, the luxury menus, diamond-studded flasks, and the aura of exclusivity. A side note covers a theater roof mishap at the Globe and a cafe bottle theft echoing Prohibition-era bravado.
A Cincinnati issue reports 93 degree heat and a record rainstorm delivering two inches in half an hour. Floods halted commerce as winds and lightning caused damage. The piece notes multiple weddings, census tensions, coal price protests, library reopening, graduates at Vassar, a Greencastle monument dedication, Arch bishop Purcell’s return, West Point appointment for Lt. Col. Michie, Red Stockings homecoming, and St Xavier College commencements with valedictory and diplomas.
A list of trivia questions asking about hog bristles, a university president, the secretary of the treasury, Mennonite settlements, gas for balloons, farthest planet, table height, Turkey red dye plant, an Indian hatchet, a Roman motto, Agassiz field, and Billy Sunday’s team. Answers provided: Riddell Caesar Barnard Sonora Out of the depth John Barton Payne Cabreria St Gaudens Gompers Solomon Eighteen inches Liszt.
The forecast predicts a very active day with high energy and enterprise driven by Lu na sextile Mars. Avoid new projects and risky money behavior due to Jupiter’s affliction, while domestic life stays serene and a birthday person is set for a lively prosperous year.
Major General George W. Goethals born in Brooklyn New York 62 years ago today the Panama Canal engineer. George W Atkinson former West Virginia Governor born Charleston West Virginia 75 years ago today. William E Borah US Senator from Idaho born Fairfield Illinois 55 years ago today. Rt Rev John B Morris Catholic Bishop of Little Rock born Hendersonville Tennessee 54 years ago today. Harry H Frazee theatrical manager and baseball magnate born Peoria Illinois years ago today.
Movieland readers ask the photo play editor two questions about Charles Ray age and marriage and the addresses of Bryant Washburn and Doris Pawn. The column lists stars who may send photographs if written to at their studio or office addresses in Los Angeles Glendale Culver City New York City Hollywood and related centers.
A list of historical anniversaries notes events and births including the British and Foreign Temperance Society formation in 1831 Celia Laighton Thaxter born in 1836 Zenas Crane paper mill founder died 1845 Elizabeth Barrett Browning death 1861 foreign ministers in China 1873 Westminster Cathedral foundation stone 1916 Senate draft power resolution 1917 ICC rejects railroads freight hike plea.
One year ago today President Wilson departed the United States. An earthquake in Tuscany left about one hundred dead and several thousand injured.
Nineteen residents from three flats escaped a fire at the southwest corner of Court and Race streets yesterday morning. Mrs. Anna Mc Adams led occupants to safety as the blaze damaged the first floor grocery store of the P. & C. Schneider Company.
City traffic plan would create several one way streets and limit parking in the congested downtown area starting July 7 or 8 if City Council approves on July 6. Public hearing urged a second streetcar center above Eighth street and double tracks on Central avenue to ease congestion and speed service.
Clark A Alexander a Negro in Cincinnati will be first on the Postoffice roll at the new entrance salary of 1400 a year after promotion from sublist to regular clerk. The raise changes the scale from 800 1200 to up to 1800 with 1400 start and 200 possible after 30 days. Other rates include special mechanics 1900 2000 garage run 1600 1840 chief mechanics 2300 record keepers 2100 helpers 1500. Rates take effect day after tomorrow.
Injured soldiers at Avoca Park on the Little Miami River report salvaging two boats since the camp opened. Judge Robert S. Marx witnessed one boat recovered from a tree and another buried in a sandy riverbank. Daily rates for campers start at $1 with weekend charges at $2.50, and fifty more campers are sought.
Geneva reports that the first official League of Nations meeting will be held in November with full representation from principal allied capitals. East and Far East questions to be decided here as discussed at the Spa conference.
With a large enrollment, the first week of the camping season at the Boy Scouts camp in Miamiville Ohio, is expected to surpass any previous Cincinnati troop encampments in numbers and enthusiasm. Reservations for scouts may be made at 604 Race Street.
Dr John M Withrow told a 12 mother 4 father delegation the Lafayette Bloom School would be repurposed into a junior high with grades seven and eight moving to nearby schools while ninth grade courses mirror those at Woodward and Hughes. The group urged reconsideration but the board stood firm.
Gaston B. Means and Mary C. Melvin renew a probate fight over James King estate riches. The case centers on a contested will. Cook County Probate Court had declared the will spurious, while a later testament favored a home for aged men. Florence Isabel Lee may testify as the source of the alleged will.
Julian Schade, 21, awakened by a burglar alarm, fired on three men leaving a shed behind his home in Sandusky Ohio. Alfred Rubine, 23, was killed instantly. Schade, son of a wealthy moving picture theater man, is detained as grand jury probes the incident.
John Sands at 319 Yeatman street reports a duplicate key entry last night with a forced trunk theft of 85 dollars. Razine Hawkins of 316 Wade street loses a watch and 15 dollars of clothing by duplicate key break in. Samuel Postett at 120 East Ninth street reports 50 dollars of clothing stolen by entry with a duplicate key. Marcella Hauck at 2239 Wheeler street reports shell rim glasses lost or stolen in Inwood Park women’s dressing room.
Joseph Lowell aged 80 of 3607 Ball street was found dead in his room last night by Policeman John Primme. Neighbors had not seen him since morning. Coroner Bauer ruled death from natural causes.
Warren drives a frenzied packing spree in the Palace Regent dining room and, with Helen, scrambles to catch the 11:50 Southampton sailing. He phones Cunard, persuades a porter, and tips through Waterlow to board the Saxonia, proving American hustle in a tense race across London.
Cincinnati Mayor Gale announces no police action to curb Fourth of July firecrackers. Old and young may use squibs and bombs safely as the city delays celebrations to Monday July 5 while offices close. The laws restricting fireworks remain on the books but enforcement will be lax if revolvers and rifles are not used.
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