GAD COMPANY WIND INJUNCTION IN RATE CASE
Union Gas and Electric Company wins a permanent injunction blocking Elmwood Place’s 35 cent gas rate. Judge Roettinger orders a new rate to be filed with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission, with a likely adjustment within days. The court found that delivery costs exceed 35 cents per thousand cubic feet and that no fraud was shown in supply contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood Place
Cincinnati
W. W. Freeman
Union Gas and Electric Company
Stanley C. Roettinger
Commcen Pleas Court
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Mr. Freeman
Roettinger
Elmwood
Partnership Dissolution Sought By F. E. Blake
Frank E. Blake seeks to dissolve the partnership with Louis Bohnenkamp over alleged diversions of time and use of premises for other interests. Attorney Fred O. Valentine was named receiver for Standard Machine Manufacturing Co. at 57-59 Main Street by Judge Stanley C. Roettlinger. Blake seeks $200 for work performed in a related enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred O. Valentine
Standard Machine Manufacturing Company
Main Street
Stanley C. Roettinger
Common Pleas Court
Frank E. Blake
Louis Bohnenkamp
Blake
Bohenkamp
Bahnenkamp
Will of Susanna Werst Set Aside by Court
A jury in Judge Edward T. Dixon's Common Pleas Court set aside the will of Susanna Werst who died September 14 1916 leaving a $30000 estate. The suit by nephew John Fussner and niece Eleanor Fussner argued the will unjustly distributed property to siblings and other heirs.
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Edward T. Dixon
Common Pleas Court
Susanna Werst
John J. Fussner
Eleanor Fussner
Testatrix
Cutter Street
Laurel and Betts Streets
Peter Werst
Kohnen Convicted of Manslaughter in Auto Death
Edward Kohnen, years old, convicted by Judge Fred L Hoffman’s Criminal Court jury of manslaughter in the death of Alma Steman 14 of 4116 Webster Deer Park from an auto crash on May 12 Trial began Monday and closed in record time Kohnen a Bruns Brothers Grocery sales manager claimed 20 mph but passenger Joseph Long 40 mph testified State's Charles Bell says penalty 1 to 20 years Attorney Edward Ballard defended Kohnen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kohnen
Alma Steman
Webster Street
Deer Park
Fred L. Hoffman
Criminal Court
Kohnen
Bruns Brothers’ Grocery Company
Steman
Gilbert Avenue
Elsinore Place
Joseph Long
Boonestreet
Long
Charles Bell
Edward Ballard
Husband Dissolution Timeline Sparks Arrests in Cincinnati
A divorce suit by Harry Vollrath was dismissed and his wife Clara Vollrath had him arrested for failure to provide twelve dollars weekly alimony. Vollrath cited unemployment as the reason he could not support his wife. Elbert Grooms seeks divorce from Mary Elizabeth Grooms in a suit filed yesterday. Walter Gunlach’s divorce case was held in abeyance as his wife did not appear. he testified she locked him out, tore his shirt, threw jelly, and wished misfortune on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vollrath
Ada Street
Clara Vollrath
Westwood Avenue
Vollrath
Elbert Grooms
Mary Elizabeth Grooms
John Co. Nieport
Walter G. Gunlach
Goodman Avenue
North College Hill
Charles W. Hoffman
Mary Gunlach
Colerain Avenue
Hung Jury Dismissed in Judge Struble's Court
In Criminal Court yesterday Edward Schneider faced trial for stealing Andrew Wolf's automobile. The jury deadlocked eleven to one for conviction, and Judge Stanley Ruble dismissed the panel after the defendant briefly disappeared during a recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schneider
East Clifton Avenue
Andrew Wolf
Race Street
Stanley Ruble
Struble
Louis Schneider
Assistant Prosecutor Schneider Wanted in Hoffman's Courtroom
Police found a man in Judge Hoffman's courtroom and learned the person was sought on charges associated with Assistant Prosecutor Schneide r. The incident occurred as officers identified the target.
Investigate Charges Against Soap Makers
The Federal Trade Board held a hearing on alleged unlawful price guarantees by Cincinnati soap makers to protect jobbers from price cuts. Procter & Gamble case opened with Walter Bouche asserting price limiting as essential for postern distribution. P and G claimed only limited guarantees to both jobbers and retailers. Hearings resumed the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Board
Cincinnati
Procter & Gamble Company
Walter Bouche
Globe Company
Dinsmore
Federal Tax Law Case Seen In U S Court Today
Building and Loan Company of Columbus sues Internal Revenue Collector Newton Miller in a federal case over the application of the new tax law to building associations. Hearing before Judge Peck in the U S Court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lilley Building and Loan Company of
Columbus
Internal Revenue
Newton Miller
Peck
Passports Filed By Two Local Women For England Visit
Applications were entered in the United States Court yesterday for Mrs. Martha Jones of 2106 Linton Avenue and Mrs. Betty Evans of 2114 St. James Avenue to travel to visit relatives in England and Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Martha Jones
Linton Avenue
Betty Evans
St. James Avenue
England
Wales
Common Pleas Court Divorce and Foreclosure Docket
Multiple cases listed including divorces for Clara Bering and Elbert Grooms, foreclosures against Nead Realty and Western Hills B S and IL Co, damages suits against James C Davis Agent and Cincinnati Traction Co, receiverships and appeals. Notable amounts include 1298.56 and 1000 damages, plus liens and executions for 20.
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Clara B
Bering
Clarence E. Bering
Kilduff, Schiele & Gale
Grace E
Haas
Gus E
John W. Cowell
Nead Realty Company
James A, Jefferies
Anna Newmark
Mendelvine
C. Tatgenhorst
United States Manufacturing Company
James ©. Davis
Simeon M. Johnson
Frank E. Blake
Louis Bohnenkamp
Ela Gray
George
Bowman
James C. Davis
H. C. Hightower
A. Sander
Arthur A. Sander
A. R. Roessler
Val Diebold
Cincinnati Traction Company
John Thorndyke
Anna B. Tyler
Frank A. Tyler
C. B. Shinen
Callie Downard
Archie Downard
J. T. Rhyno
Mary Carson
Robert Carson
A. L. Beaty
Walter E. Glass
Furt P
Krome
Fred W. Berry
Ray Jackson
Gusweiler
Fox
Wreer, Lambert & Davis
Alfred Cowling
Fred Welland
Leslie D. Combs
George Davis
Waldensian Leader Addresses Clerical Club in Cincinnati
Rev C A Tron of Italy, pastor emeritus of the Waldensian Church, visits Cincinnati as guest of Rev John B Ascham. He notes Italy’s Bolshevism decline, steady social and industrial conditions, and says Italy aims to repay intergovernmental debts. He cites religious freedom and about 100000 Protestants in Italy, 50000 Waldensians. He will speak to the Junior Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at Exchange Hall.
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Italy
Clerical Club
Cinby
C. A. Tron
Cincinnati
John B. Ascham
Forrest Avenue
Avondale
Mr. Tron
Waldensian
Torre Pellice
United States
Waldensian Society
North Carolina
Waldese
University Club
Chamber of Deputies
Dr. Tron
Tron
Waldensian Church
Merce
Exchange Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Shainerg Circus Delights Crowds at Syrian Temple Shrine
Indoor show earns praise as sideshow thrills entertain 642 orphan children and other patrons. Acts include Wayland King a sword swallower Big Ben the 600 pound teen and the Egyptian Princess while Mrs. Anderson the snake charmer handles snakes. Shriners host matinee guests from Girls Opportunity Farm Orphanage Colored Children Home and Children's Home as ticket sales continue.
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Syrian Temple Shrine
Big Ben
Anderson
Shriners
Opportunity Farm
New Orphange
William Morris
Woman seeks help locating missing 1 year old Claude Sprecker
Mrs. Miary Sprecker of 219 West Fifteenth Street requests police aid in finding her son Claude, age 1, who left home Sunday afternoon to visit relatives in Middletown, Ohio, and has not returned.
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Miary Sprecker
West Fifteenth Street
Claude
Murdo MacLeod Dies in Cincinnati Native of Scotland
Murdo MacLeod 82 a longtime Cincinnati Scot died at his Bond Hill home 1325 Rylan Avenue He survived by a widow three children two grandchildren a sister in Cincinnati and a brother in Australia Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Spring Grove chapel with burial at Spring Grove Cemetery MacLeod immigrated from Edinburgh in 1889 joined Scotch groups including the Caledonian Society Burns Club and Clan Sutherland His son Colin a former Caledonian Society piper predeceased him He was long associated with the City Water Works.
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Murdo MacLeod
Cincinnati
Scotland
Rylan Avenue
Bond Hill
Australia
Spring Grove
Aberdeen
MacLeod
Edinburgh
Scotch Societies of
Caledonian Society
Burns Club
Clan Sutherland
Colin
City Water Works
Women’s Democratic Club Names Committee Heads in Hamilton
The Women's Democratic Club of Hamilton County held a meeting at the Duckworth Club quarters on Ninth street. President Mrs. James A. Ridgely named committee chairs for Ways and Means, Finance, Membership, Press, and House, and appointed officers including Registrar, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Auditor. A resolution endorsing the Wilson Foundation Fund was adopted. A play titled The Truth of the Day and songs were featured afterward under Miss Esther Pring and Miss Marie Houston with Miss Alberta Price on the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Democratic Club
Hamilton County
Duckworth Democratic Club
Ninth Street
James A. Ridgely
A. I. Mulock
Ways and
F. M. Gorman
Anna Loftus
H. W. Backus
Carl Feller
Ruth Harlow
Lena Walhope
G. A. Price
Wilson Foundation
Esther Pring
Morgan School
Marie Houston
Mme. Dotti
Alberta Price
Miss Bucher Wins Prize at Mardi Gras Carnival
The Music Hall hosted the annual Mardi Gras mask carnival with thirty prizes for best costumes. Miss Irene Bucher of Delmont Place Price Hill won first among the ladies, and William W. Nitche of Race Street won the first prize among the men. Abe Silverglade and Mrs. Charles Henke judged the event.
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Irene Bucher
Delmont Place
Price Hill
William W. Nitche
Race Street
Abe Silverglade
Charles Henke
Laundryman John Dee Dies on Sidewalk
John Dee a 65 year old laundryman of 1207 Jackson street collapsed on the sidewalk near 1207 Main street while returning from work. He was taken to General Hospital and pronounced dead by Coroner K C Handley with heart failure the cause.
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John Dee
Jackson Street
Main Street
Dee
General Hospital
K. C. Handley
Melton McMullen Carman Found Dead in Room
Melton McMullen 53 a motorman at the Eighth street car barn failed to report for work since Saturday. Elmer and Herman Clifton at 1430 Freeman Avenue forced entry and found him dead in bed. Police said death likely natural causes. Coroner Handley opened an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton McMullen
Freeman Avenue
Eighth Street
Elmer
Herman Clifton
Cornoer
Friedmans and Dambois To Perform Recital In Cincinnati
Ignaz Friedman the Polish pianist and Maurice Dambois the cellist of Cincinnati will give a recital in Emery Auditorium tonight. This marks Friedman's first appearance in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignaz Friedman
Maurice Dambois
Cincinnati
Emery Auditorium
Friedman
Runaway Boy John Jula Heads Toward Cincinnati
John Jula a 14 year old boy from Ida May West Virginia ran away seeking adventure. He rode in automobiles to Columbus then boarded a train to Cincinnati. Conductor alerted Patrolman Richman at Grand Central Station who took a key to the Juvenile Detention Home.
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John Jula
Ida May
W. Va
Cincinnati
John
Columbus
Richman
Grand Central Station
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F. E. Blake
Sussanna
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Shainerg
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Women’s Democratic Club Names Committee
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