Pact With Minor Declared Illegal in Damages Suit
Miss Dollie Kightelinger 22 sues When Stores Company for $1,000 after a 1920 wage-attachment suit. Judge Darby instructs the jury that contracts with minors are unenforceable even for clothing bought on credit. jury awards $500 damages for malicious prosecution. Company argues lack of knowledge of minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Kightelinger
When Stores Company
Thomas H. Darby
Common Pleas Court
Wheeler Street
John W. Cowell
John Bolsinger
Divorce Plea Dismissed for Joseph Upchurch in Domestic Court
Joseph McGee Upchurch 23, window decorator, failed to produce corroborating witnesses for his divorce petition against wife Lessie Upchurch, whose address is unknown. Judge C W Hoffman ruled corroboration required. Upchurch married Sept 11 1921 in Durham North Carolina. Separations followed. case ends without divorce. Leona May Mendel obtained divorce from Arthur Mendel on cross petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McGee Upchurch
Woodburn Avenue
Lessie Upchurch
C. W. Hoffman
Domestic Relations Court
Hoffman
Upchurch
Durham
N. C
Leona May Mendel
Vine Street
Arthur Mendel
Baltimore Avenue
Divorces Granted in Multiple Separations and Debates
Lena Burka, 50, of 3151 Van Buren, accused Mendel Burka, 52, grocer of Clarksburg W Va, of forcing her to live with eight children from a prior marriage and two grandchildren. She won a divorce. Judge Hoffman also issued decrees for Minnie Wolf of 272 Stark Ave. from Charles Wolf, address unknown, Ella Mae Ankenbauer, 21, of 933 Central Ave, from William Akenbauer, cafe owner of 4 Decoursey Ave Latonia Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Burka
van Buren Avenue
Mendel Burka
Clarksburg
W. Va
Hoffman
Minnie Wolf
Stark Avenue
Charles Wolf
Ella Mae Ankenbauer
Central Avenue
William Akenbauer
Decoursey Avenue
Latonia
Drunken speeder jailed and fined in Traffic Court
James N. Anderson, sign painter of 1118 Elm, got five days in jail a $100 fine and 30 day driving ban after being found intoxicated while driving. Patrolman Birkofer interrupted a stalled car at Vine and Thil. Four other speeders were fined from $13 to $15 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Anderson
Elm Street
Alexander
Carl Rich
Vine
Thil
Anderson
Corryville
Alfred Bocklage
Brewster Avenue
Robert Dietz
Mather Street
R. James
Clifton Avenue
Edward Babbit
Summit Avenue
Wolsefer
Jurors View Scene in Slaying Trial of Robert Little
Thirteen jurors qualified to hear the first degree murder charge against Robert Little of Lockland Ohio after the killing of John Keller night watchman at the International Agricultural Corporation plant. They were taken to view the scene of the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
Lockland, O
John Keller
International Agricultural Corporation
Lockland
Court calendar highlights multiple cases across divisions
Common Pleas Court listings in Rooms 3 and 5 show cases like Charles H. Williams Real Estate Co vs Isla Wurtz and Mollie Lanahan vs Cincinnati Traction. Other matters include Bushelman vs Abbott and Samson vs Millar. Superior Court Judge Marx presides, Domestic Relations and Criminal Courts also schedule several cases with times and docket numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge LeBlond
Charles H. Williams
Lester B. Butterworth
William F. Madden
Margaret Hall Remelin
Griffith Hall Remelin
Louis Margolis
Forest Beecraft
Judge H. Darby
Caseetey
Warwick Saunders
Perin Auel
John George
Green
Williams
Thomas Kelley
Elmer E. Kincaid
Ney Rettig
Albert Mittendorf
Goerth
Joseph N. Arata
Louis J. Arata
Slaying Case Heard As Testimony Opens
In the criminal court yesterday scene of the slaying was described by Eric Schulte a bailiff. Hearing of testimony will begin today. The jurors listed include Lawrence W Frybruger Joseph C Hosea Howard L Williams Norwood Ralph E Kiig George R Cordes Charles Conn Cyrus Ireland Louis Klein John G Schrader John Seiler Grover Kerkenheim Daniel Pence and Ezra Guard as thirteenth alternate juror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Schulte
Criminal Court
Lawrence W. Frybruger
Hannaford Avenue
Joseph C. Hosea
Oxford Terrace
Howard L. Williams
Ashland Avenue
Norwood
Ralph E. Kiig
St. Leger Apartments
George R. Cordes
Indian Hill
Charles Conn
Bramble Avenue
Cyrus Ireland
Clifton Avenue
Louis Klein
False Testimony Charged in Hartwell Case
Mrs Mae Stone of Anthony Wayne avenue Hartwell files in Common Pleas Court a suit against attorney Charles Lopping of Cincinnati alleging he secured a 239 judgment on June 17 1924 by false testimony. Lopping denies the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lopping
Cincinnati
Common Pleas Court
Mae Stone
Anthony Wayne Avenue
Hartwell
Hopping
Woman Sues for 15000 Dollars in West Fifth Street Wall Collapse
Mrs Cornelia Paris filed in Common Pleas Court for 15000 damages claiming a stone wall on West Fifth Street collapsed and struck her in the rear yard of 832 West Fifth Street on August 6 1924. She sues H H Bedell owner of the wall for the injury claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fifth Street
Cornelia Paris
Common Pleas
H. H. Bedell
Widow Sues to Break J L Mann Will
Mrs. Carrie Mann of 2985 Gilbert avenue filed suit in Common Pleas Court to invalidate her husband J L Mann's will dated March 2 1925 claiming the document offered as his last will was not his genuine last will. The estate was valued at about 80000 and Mann died January 22 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.L. Mann
J. L. Mann
Common Pleas Court
Carrie Mann
Gilbert Avenue
Mann
Appeals Court to Rule on Sale of Seized Autos
Arguments were heard in the appeal of the Commercial Credit Company of Baltimore over a lien on an automobile seized by federal prohibition agents. The case stems from S. T. Long and George Stempher of Lucas County arrested for transporting whisky. The Toledo district court ordered the vehicle sold. the lien claim of 486.36 was denied from sale proceeds. The Circuit Court of Appeals took the case under submission and a Supreme Court review if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Credit Company of
Baltimore
John Killits
Toledo
Commercial Credit Company
S. T. Long
George Stempher
Lucas County
District Court
Credit Company
Killits
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Crosley Company Wins Patent Infringement Suit
In a final decree Judge Hickenlooper held that the plaintiffs patent for a baby walker was infringed by Frank F. Taylor and John F. Huth trading as Toy Builders Company and Frank F. Taylor Manufacturing Company. A permanent injunction was issued and profits from the infringement awarded to James I Carroll Powell Crosley Jr and the Crosley Manufacturing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Carroll
Powel Crosley
Protests Heard Over Customs Reappraisal by Cincinnati Importers
About one hundred Cincinnati importers begin hearings before George W. Brown of the Board of General Customs Appraisers. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Company protests duties on European sheet music, arguing art works are not subject to reappraisement. Robert Taft represents the orchestra. Marcus Higginbotham represents the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George W. Brown
New York
Board of General Customs Appraisers
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Company
Europe
Robert Taft
Symphony Orchestr
Marcus Higginbotham
Immigration officer heads to Kansas City for deportation
John 8S. Sgerman, an immigration officer, left yesterday for Kansas City where he will arrest Juan Martinez Morales a Mexican national for deportation back to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8S. Sgerman
Kansas City
Juan Martinez Morales
Mexico
Gibson Gains NYSE Seat in Record Purchase
Robert H. Gibson of Gibson and Gradison paid 108000 for a New York Stock Exchange seat, the second highest on record. The purchase follows Nathan J. Miller selling the seat, with Gibson’s NYSE membership approved by the Board of Governors. Gradison buys a Cincinnati Stock Exchange seat for 7500, joining firms expanding into major markets and signaling continued growth for Cincinnati brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Gibson
Gibson’ and
Cincinnati Stock Exchange
Treasury
Gradison
J. M. Hutton
Exchange
Gibson
A. A. Housman & Co
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Cincinnati
Alfred Hill& Co
Roberts & Hall
Westheimer & Co
Otis & Co
C. I. Hudson & Co
W. E. Hutton & Co
Dominick & Dominick
Benjamin D. Bartlett Company
Life Insurance Champion Sees Dreams Realized
E. Paul Huttinger of Penn Mutual told a Life Underwriters congress that life insurance unites security and adventure, aiding business expansion and estate tax avoidance. Speakers included R. P. Sheperd and J. William Clegg. Harvey L. Shepard chaired. Rev. F N McMilin gave the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Paul Huttinger
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Life Underwriters’ Association
Ohio
Kentucky
Business Mens’ Club
Insurance United Security and Adventure
Huttinger
R. P. Sheperd
Krenn & Cato
Chicago
J. William Clegg
National Association of Underwriters
Oliver Thurman
Newark
N. J
Malcolm Adam
Harvey L. Shepard
Ralph Holterhoff
C. VV. Anderson
Abner Thorp, Jr
Frederick N. McMilin
First Presbyterian Church
Walnut Hills
Fumigation Ordered for River Steamers After New Orleans Trip
Sanitary conditions on the river steamer Cincinnati coming from New Orleans were reported excellent by John J. Larkin assistant sanitary inspector after fumigation. The Health Commissioner ordered the treatment following a telegram from Dr. R. McMullen port officer New Orleans stating the Cincinnati and the Queen City left without fumigation. The Queen City is due to arrive and will be disinfected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
New Orleans
John J. Larkin
Board of Health
R. McMullen
Queen City
Arrest in Hamilton for transporting stolen auto to New Jersey
Olin Lacey of 2416 Noble Avenue Hamilton Ohio was arrested by Department of Justice agents and Hamilton police on a charge of transporting a stolen automobile from Hamilton to Clifton New Jersey. He is to be arraigned before Commissioner Gregory this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Lacey
Noble Avenue
Hamilton
Department of Justice
Clifton
N. J
Gregory
Reichardt Taken to Prison for Fifteen Year Sentence
The Ohio Supreme Court refused to review the assault to kill conviction of Jacob Reichardt former business agent of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers' Union He was taken to the Ohio Penitentiary to begin a fifteen year term for hiring two men to slug nonunion worker Michael Schaedle during a garment workers strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichardt
Ohio Supreme Court
Jacob Reichardt
Amalgamated Clothing Workers’ Union
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
ErwinLeischer
Frank Solderitz
Michael Schaedle
New Suits Filed List of Civil Cases and Divorces
A roundup of civil actions and petitions filed including August Heuer vs Carrie Heuer for divorce and Charles R. Mauthe vs John Rogers to quiet title. Other cases name City of Cincinnati errors, sets aside defaults, wills, real estate sales, railway and produce company claims, and appeals filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
August Heuer
Carrie Heuer
Charles R. Mauthe
John Rogers
Michael Schhuld
City of
Cincinnati
Mae Stone
Charles L. Hopping
Carrie Mann
Sophie Salk 7
Jeannot L
Cornelia
H. H. Bedell
William Oot Co
Eee Railway Company
William Fean & Co
Southern Railway Company
Katharyn Watson
Audley A. Watson
Arthur Heinss
Daniel Shaw
Louisa Rubi
Gallop & Co
John M. Reichert
Katheryn Watson
Pany
Og Ch
E Yttn
Prank Company
Fred Hueisman
Nine Oety Produce Company
Central
Wilb
Pard
Che Chaney
Gene Matthews
Y Matthews
Ensie Ene
Ie Greenies Te
Walter Td
Contempt Case Renewed Over Oskamp Stocks
In the $150,900 alienation of affections suit, Mrs. Louise Grimm Oskamp presses renewed contempt charges against W Herbert Oskamp for unpaid temporary alimony. Testimony shows Herbert owned at least $10,000 in stock, with transfers and holdings dated 1914 to 1925, including Oskamp-Notting and Oskamp Jewelry shares. The trial before Judge Robert S. Marx continues as attorneys argue over ownership and relationships within the Oskamp family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Grimm‘ Oskamp
Harrigan Avenue
William S. P. Oskamp
Oskamp
James G. Stewart
Albert Morrill
W. Herbert Oskamp
Charles W. Hoffman
Herbert Oskamp
Robert S. Marx
Herbert
Messrs. Stewart
Morrill
Hoffman
Stewart
T Herbert
W. S. P. Oskamp
Oskamp Ignition Company
Mr. Stewart
Oskamp Jewelry Company
F'rroome Morris
Louise
William
Lou
Nunbers
Europe
Babe
Morris
Mammoth Cave praised as safe by Dr. Ranshaw
Dr. Alvin Ranshaw of Covington told Optimist Club members about Mammoth Cave wonders in an illustrated lecture. He described a two hour expedition to the bottomless pit of 128 feet and trips via underground rivers, noting the cave’s safety compared with Sand Cave incidents. He said Mammoth Cave hosts large gatherings and that serious accidents have been rare. He announced a follow up lecture at Linwood Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Cave
Cincinnati
Alvin Ranshaw
Covington
Kentucky Caverns
Optimist Club
Gibson
Great Caves
Ranshaw
Stephen Bishop
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
State Health Board May Order Sewers Here
The State Board of Health may order relief sewers for nine polluted Cincinnati water courses after a three day inspection by Sanitary Officer Jacob Shuey and Assistant Engineer F H Waring. If approved, costs would be excluded from the Smith 1 per cent tax law and not burden city revenue. Mayor Carrel supported the move. Potential sites include Ludlow and Lafayette avenues Clifton Woodford Woodmont Pleasant Ridge Wilson Baxter Avondale Foley Road South Price Hill Shaffer avenue Westwood West Fork Creek Cumminsville Stettinius Hyde Park Astor place Hill Crest Atwood and Homeside streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Cincinnati
Jacob Shuey
FH. Waring
State Board
Waring
Shuey
Board of Health
Smith
Health Board
Carrel
Columbus
Ludlow
Akd
Lafayette
Clifton
Woodford
Woodmonth
Pleasant Ridge
Wilson and Baxter
Avondale
Foley Road
South Price Hill
Shaffer Avenue
Westwood
West Fork Creek
Cumminsville
Stettinius Avenue
Hyde Park
Astor Place
Hill Crest Avenue
Atwood Street
Homeside Avenue
College Hill
Mrs Darby Resigns as Cincinnati Symphony Manager
Mrs Jessie W Darby resigned as manager of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra after two years in the role. The resignation was accepted by the Board of Directors and she will remain until May 1 when the season ends. She cited the need for rest after heavy workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie W. Darby
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Darby
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Buckle
St. Xavier’s
Fourth Street
Addyston Island Creek
Miami
the Heat
Miami Coal CO
Spring Grove
Ledlie
Park
Edwards
Parsons
Abou Misrah
Fredxa.schmidt
Max Wogher & Son Co
W. 6Th St
Cheney
VIA
Dalrv
Middletown
Franklin
Miamisburg
West Carrolton
Dayton C &O Motor Delivery CO
New Depot
Front St
E. Fifth Street
WM. R. Graul Pian
Flook 2 Co
Pecahentas
Thacker Yurnacee Nana
Coal Coq
Schaefer
John F. Herget
First Presbyterlan Church
East Fourth
Main
Superior Court
Marx
Louise G. Oskamp
Aoe
Matilda Edwards
George Wards
Marie L. Bahrs
Ww. Bahrs
Elizabeth
Coleman
Lillian Jemison
James T. Jemison
Nickolaus Matze
Magdalena Matze
Forest Eckler
Sarah Elizabeth Eckler
J. Lawler
Ella Holton Law
Thomas McDermott
Anita McDermott
Criminal Courts
Judge Hurley
William Moran
James Oder
Judge Roettinger
United States Courts
Crosley Company
Jing New York Stock Exchange
R. H. Gibson
W. D. Gradison
Dr.peters
W. 8S. P. Oskamp
Oskamp-Nolting Company
Charles Nolting
Sion
Editorial
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State Health Board
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