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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1925

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Three more fatalities in 1925 Hamilton County crash toll

The 1925 highway death toll in Hamilton County rises to 34 with Martin McHale 76 Jean Kary 16 and Mrs Jessie Mc Clintock 55 among the latest. McHale died at General Hospital after stepping from behind a truck into Roe Eastman car on Central avenue. Jean Kary died at General Hospital after being struck by Joseph Shoemaker truck at Twelfth and Republic streets. Mrs McClintock died at General Hospital from injuries in a Stop 51 crash on Cleves pike. Ezekial Mann was injured and others lightly hurt. Ruth Waldman 6 was bruised crossing Rockdale and Reading road. Morris Walderman drove slowly and aided by witnesses.

Hamilton County Martin McHale Ailanthus Road Jean Kary Loudon Avenue Mt. Adams Jessie McClintock West Highth Street McHale Roe Eastman Beechhill Avenue Northside Commercial Tribune Central Avenue General Hospital Eastman Fifth District Price Hill Joseph Shoemaker Main Street Twelfth Republic Streets Kary Shoemaker George Brady McClintock Cleves Pike Ezekial Mann Clinton Street Ruth Waldman Drury Avenue Morris Walderman Washington Avenue Rockdale Reading Road Walderman

House Votes University Levy Outside Limitations

Columbus Ohio March 13 The House passed a bill by Rep Rodd To ledo authorizing tax levies for interest and sinking fund on municipal university bonds to be outside tax limits. The measure affects municipal universities in Cincinnati Toledo and Akron and would not be included in the existing operating expense millage.

Columbus House of Representatives Senate Rodd Toledo Cincinnati Akron

Bill Would Not Relieve City Finances say Officials

Assistant City Solicitor Charles Lamott said the bill would not ease the city's financial condition. It aims to allow municipal universities to implement expansion programs without draining operating revenue, while Arthur R. Morgan of the University Board of Trustees noted future bond needs could benefit from its passage.

Charles Lamott Arthur R. Morgan University Board of Trustees University Pa

Boy Bitten by Dog on Pearl and Ludlow Streets

Tony Willis eight of 440 East Pearl Street was attacked by a dog at Pearl and Ludlow streets yesterday and bitten on the right arm. His injuries are not serious.

Tony Willis East Pearl Street Pearl and Ludlow

Thief Stole $105 Jewelry From Home on Kroger Avenue

Jewelry valued at 105 dollars was taken from Frank Wolffang's residence at 3649 Kroger avenue during the night while the family was away. Police investigate the burglary and review nearby burglaries for possible links.

Frank Wolffang Kroger Avenue

Buckner Padlock Campaign Arouses Local Locksmith

New York City reader Wil on Bohannan, a 65 year lock maker, offers Emory Buckner a range of bronze locks built to keyed alike or keyed differently. He suggests master key systems and exclusive use keys as part of his response to Buckner's padlock crackdown.

New York World News Service New York United States Emory R. Buckner Wilson Bohannan

Six Germans killed and thirty six wounded in Halle clash

A Reuter report from Halle Saxony states six Germans died and thirty six were wounded when police clashed with Communists at a meeting. Firearms were fired by both sides after police objected to translating speeches by French and British Communists. The police say the Reds fired first. the Communists deny provocation. Panic injuries followed the first shots.

Halle London Reuter Saxony

Senator Couzens Faces Tax Levy Dispute Over Bond

Senator Couzens announced a $10 861 131 53 tax levy had been served at his Detroit residence and he would refuse to sign a bond. He said the computation was made by Thompson Black of New York and criticized Treasury delays before court action.

New York World News Service Washington Couzens Senate Detroit Treasury Department Internal Revenue Blair Nash Commissioner of Internal Revenue Treasury Thompson & Black New York Ford Truman H. Newberry Newberry

Mystery Malady Claims Fifth Victim in Three Days

Oneida New York March 13 a mysterious deadly illness blamed on raw pork claimed Bertie Bushnell 45 and two more Bushnell relatives in Moore's Hill Georgetown Township over three days. Clinton Bush 19 died at Peck's Hill home with several other Bushnell children gravely ill or dying.

Oneida N. Y Moore's Hill Georgeown Township Bertie Bushnell Vienna Bushnell Verona Bushnell Clinton Bush Grant Morais Peck's Hill Bushnell Vivian Mary Bush Fanny Harry

Antis Join Klan in Asking Federal Aid in Herrin

In Herrin Illinois on March 13 a joint meeting of Klansmen and anti Klan citizens requested six Department of Justice agents to probe the bombing of the H O Fowler building and to assume temporary control to curb further attacks. A committee was formed to liaise with officials.

KLAN Herrin Department of Justice H. O. Fowler

Burglars Steal $325 Worth of Jewelry From Bejach Home

Albert Bejach reports burglars entered via a rear window, breaking glass, and took cash and jewelry valued at $325. The haul included three diamonds, $65 in cash, a watch, and diamond cuff links.

Albert Bejach Héarne Avenue

Kidnaper Father Is Claimed By Boy In Bogus Abduction

New York police arrest Charles McClemn alias Anton Karl after he allegedly abducted ten year old Paul Pennell in Columbus Ohio. The boy first claimed McClemn was his kidnapper then said the man was his father and the abduction was a hoax. Paul later admitted his identity. McClemn confessed the kidnapping. The boy was placed with the Children's Society. McClemn awaits exam Monday.

Associated Press New York Charles McClemn Paul Pennell Columbus McClem Children’s Society Anton Karl Pennell Paul McClemn Cincinnati

Equitable Building Sells for 38.5 Million in New York

The Equitable Building at 120 Broadway reportedly sold for 38.5 million dollars, said to be the citys largest real estate deal. Representing owners are General T Coleman du Pont and Louis J Horowitz. Purchasers linked to Empire Trust Company directors led by Darrah A Park. The 38 story tower, completed 1915, sits on an acre at a cost of 13.5 million with an appraised value of 40 million.

New York Equitable Broadway General T. Coleman du Pont Louis J. Horowitz Leroy W. Baldwin August Heckscher Empire Trust Company New York Empire Company Darrah A. Park

Actress Writer Charlotte Carter Fiather Ends Life

New York March 13 Miss Charlotte Carter Fiather actress and writer ended her life in her fashionable apartment today by drinking poison. She was despondent over ill health and unemployment. Among her friends was Mary Robert Rinehart who dedicated a book to her.

New York Charlotte Carter Fiather Mary Robert Rinehart

Reds Nabbed in New York

Bomb squad agents arrested three men caught drilling fifty others with rifles at the Ukraine Society headquarters. Agents seized fifty rifles and twenty five sabers at the Communist or Workers party headquarters in New York.

New York Ukraine Society Communist Workers’ Party

Lunken Airport to Replace Grisard Field in East End

Edmund H. Lunken donates 200 acres including polo grounds to Grisard Field Company to move aviation activities to the East End. The new Lunken Airport, five and a half miles from downtown, will serve Grisard Field operations and U S Army air squadrons. Major E L Hoffman to oversee activities. Blue Ash field retained for emergencies.

Grisard Field Turkey Bottoms Polo Grounds Grisard Field Company Edmund H. Lunken Lunkenheimer Company John D. Sage Feild Lunken Airport Cincinnati, Georgewa & Portsmouth Railroad Turkey Bottom Road Vickers Lane Lunken E. W. Edwards Edwards Manufacturing Company Sage Blue Ash E. L. Hoffman Army Eshelby Lunken

Mystery still surrounds deaths in Medina area

Medina Ohio March 13 The deaths of Fred Gienke and his wife and the serious illness of three children remain a mystery. City chemist Curtiss found no poison in coffee from the Gienke home. Prosecutor Seymour reported after three weeks of investigation. Several relatives fell ill after a New Year dinner. Rudolph Gienke and Marie were in critical condition tonight.

Medina Fred Gienke Valley City Seymour Curtiss of Elyria Gigake Curtiss Gienke Sophia Hasel Gien

Reading Legion Offers Clubhouse as Library

The Reading Legion Post proposes leasing part of its new clubhouse to the Cincinnati Public Library Board to serve Reading residents. Local residents have signed a petition for a library. Librarian Chalmers Hadley notes similar requests from other suburbs and urges passage of a bill to increase library income, enabling action.

Reading (Co.) Legion Post Julian Stergy Cincinnati Public Library Board Reading Chalmers Hadley Cincinnati Library Hadley

Guard posted around Government Printing Office after bomb threats

Washington March 13 Special guards were posted around the Government Printing Office following anonymous bomb threats. Detectives also patrolled the immense brick building as controversy over recent dismissals of several hundred employees continues, with officials citing reduced appropriations and critics disputing selection methods.

Washington Government Printing Office Printing Office

Woman banker sentenced for embezzlement in Kingston case

Miss Maud E Tefft, former secretary treasurer of the Kingston Trust Company, was sentenced to eighteen months in state prison for embezzling 3500 from the People's Savings Bank where she acted as agent. An indictment for 50000 remains outstanding.

Associated Press Providence R. E Maud E., Tefft Kingston Trust Company People's Savings Bank

Bank Robbers Take About Eight Thousand From Bellwood Bank

Two men held up the Bellwood State Bank in Chicago delaying five minutes before closing and escaped by auto after taking about $8,000 from the cashier’s cage. The $10,000 in the open safe was left untouched. The president and a stenographer were forced into a back room during the heist.

Chicago Bellwood State Bank

Chicago Stocks Ex-Dividend Roundup

Armour preferred falls to 89 with ex-dividend 7 percent while West Utilities trades near 97 and U S Gypsum at 116 and a half percent. Swift International around 32 and Union Carbide at 68 with Fair and Great Lakes Dredge listed among other prices.

Chicago Armour E West Utilities 1 & Co Swift International Union Carbide U. S. Gypsum Fair Great Lakes

Senate Takes Up World Court Proposal and Boundary Treaty

The Senate moved to take up the December 17 World Court proposal and ratified the United States-Canadian boundary treaty. President Coolidge intends a commission to study the Muscle Shoals question. The Lausanne treaty with Turkey was returned to the Foreign Relations Committee. Treasury levied an additional tax of 10,861,131 dollars on Senator Couzens of Michigan for Ford Motor stock sales.

Senate Turkey Foreign Relations Committee The Treasury Senator Couzens Michigan Ford Motor

Weather Summary For Ohio Kentucky Indiana And West Virginia

Weather overview shows rain and snow transitions across Ohio Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia with colder air by night and sunny conditions by Sunday. A temperature table lists readings from Eastport Chicago Boston and many across the region while daily highs and lows are reported for March 13 1925 along with precipitation and wind data.

Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Indiana West Virginia

Obituary Mrs Eleanor Gunther Dies After Short Illness

Mrs. Eleanor Gunther 64, wife of Joseph Gunther of Gunther Plummer and Wuest, died at 3046 Daytona Avenue Westwood after a short illness. She was Past Matron of Westwood Chapter Eastern Star. Services to be held at the Gunther home Sunday evening led by Emma Runck Matron. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs John Hohman and Mrs Harry W Looker and son Joseph Gunther Jr Cincinnati. Funeral Monday at 1 30 pm Rev Bernard L Rice Westwood Presbyterian officiating. Burial Spring Grove Cemetery.

Eleanor Gunther Joseph Gunther Gunther, Plummer & Wuest Daytona Avenue Westwood Gunther The Eastern Star Emma Runck John Hohman Harry W. Looker Joseph Gunther, Jr Cincinnati Bernard L. Rice Westwood Presbyterian Church Spring Grove Cemetery

Richard Nagle Veteran Riverman Dies at 75

Richard Nagle 75, a veteran river man and stationary engineer, died yesterday of pneumonia at his daughter Julia Nagle’s home in Norwood. He piloted many Cincinnati to New Orleans craft and was born near Cincinnati. Survived by daughter and three sons Daniel, Richard Jr., and Martin Nagle, all of Cincinnati. Requiem high mass at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Norwood Monday 9 a.m. Rev. Francis Warelman officiating. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery Price Hill.

Richard Nagle Julia Nagle Allison Street Norwood Nagle Cincinnati New Orleans Daniel Richard, Jr Martin Nagle St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Francis Warelman St. Joseph Cemetery Price Hill St. Lawrence Church Gunther Eleanor Nee Butter Joseph Gunther Daytona Avenue Westwood Park Ambro R Isabel Park Harvey Avenue Ww. Maes Johnson eMillan McHale Martin Bridget McHale James McHale Linnaeus Street St. Peter’s Holy Name Society Mauderer Margaret Nee Lutz Nicholas Mauderer Central Avenue St. Augustine Church Richard Ison Street J. Ihlendorf Main Street Monroe Avenue St. Elizabeth’s Church Squibb Thomas T Julia Cheek Sauibe Aurora Ind

Memorial tablet unveiling honors late Clinton Harris on river project

Invitations sent by Captain C. W. Bell for a Tuesday 11:30 AM ceremony on the U S bridge C. B. Harris memorial tablet honors Clinton Burt Harris, Cincinnati assistant engineer who died recently. Wyoming High School to debate McGuffey High School on Philippine independence at Wyoming Club Hall Tuesday evening. Ten new Alpha Epsilon Kappa Medical Fraternity members inducted at University of Cincinnati banquet. Dr. Frank Cross served as engineer at Gibson, in attendance of ninety members.

C. W. Bell United States Bredege C. B. Harris Clinton Burt Harris Cincinnati Wyoming High School McGuffey High School Oxford, C Wyoming Club Philippine Islands Alpha Aeee Kappa Medical Fraternity the Universty of Gibson Frank Cross Lngmeee

Seven Win Prizes In Norwood Birdhouse Exhibit

Seven contestants at the Norwood Garden Club birdhouse exhibit at Norwood Library Auditorium won prizes. Winners include Roy Cozart Albert Habib Clifford Jones Meredith Dockum Richard Barrett Sindel Spregin and Irene Pichel. Prize houses will be shown at Cincinnati Library on Vine Street next week. Dr William C Herman spoke on birds and their habits.

Norwood Garden Club Norwood Library Auditorium Roy Cozart Albert Habib Clifford Jones Meredith Dockum Richard Barrett Sindel Spregin Irene Pichel Cincinnati Library Vine Street William C. Herman

City Drenched by Spring Shower After Warm Day

After Cincinnati logged the warmest day of the year at 78 degrees a spring thunder shower soaked the city. Temperature dropped from a high of 78 to a low around 41 with more rain forecast and a return to fair cold conditions tomorrow per Weather Observer W ie Devereaux.

Cincinnati W.ie Devereaux United States

Birth announcements listing multiple families and children

A compiled birth notice lists numerous families with newborns and parents across addresses in Norwood and nearby areas. Names include Stafford, Wegner, Horan, Reynolds, Thompson, Fischer, Blanken, Welch, Gaul, Schutterhard, Mitchell, Reicharde, Edgell, Tingley, King, Parmo, Prudent, and Hecker noting boys and girls with street addresses in Ohio and California where applicable.

Stafford Clyde Mildred Vine Street Oe and May Revere Street Wegner Efed Stella Hopkins Street Horan Ray and Mabel Lindsay Avenue Norwood Reynold Floyd Hazel Elm Avenue Thompson Stanley Helen Salutaris Avenue Fischer Anthony Anna Plainville Road Blanken—George Geneva West Fork Road Welch Don Irma Orlando Place Gaul—Charles and Louise Halbrook Street Schutterhard Gertrude West Seventieth Street Mitchell William and Wilma Sherman Avenue Err Cone Argaret Walet Gir Scheyer Susan David Reicharde Paul and Margie Flora Avenue Edgell Ogdin Betty West Seventh Street Tingley Frank Teeeelid Myrtle Avenue King Harry Mary Terrace Park Tommy Augusta Prudent George “Ae Dortha California Hecker Henry and Mary Wade Street

Library official killed by train near Riverdale

Dr. Tollef B. Thompson acting chief of the division of documents at the Library of Congress was struck and killed by a Baltimore & Ohio Railroad train in Riverdale Maryland. He taught at Maryland South Dakota and Minnesota universities.

Washington Tollef B. Thompson Division of Documents Library of Congress Riverdale Baltimore & Ohio

Wesley Crane dies. father of two Cincinnati principals

Wesley S. Crane aged 94 of 1354 Herschel Avenue Mt Lookout died at Jewish Hospital from injuries suffered February 12 after a fall at home. Born in Bethel Ohio he served as a Union Army musician in the Civil War and was an admirer of Lincoln. Funeral services will be held at Bethel M E Church at 2 p m tomorrow.

Wesley S. Crane Herschel Avenue Mt. Lookout F. E. Crane Columbian School F. R. Crane Oakley School Jewish Hospital Mr. Crane Bethel Cincinnati Alfred Squires Elm Street Lincoln

Shipping News Inbound and Outbound Steamers Listed

New York March 13 shipping list shows incoming steamers none for March 14. Outgoing departures include Caronia Liver 1 11 am Andrania Hamburg 12 m Acquitania Southampton 10 am and others to Havre Liverpool Havana Bermuda and more with multiple 11 am and 12 m departures. Providence arrives from Palermo March 1.

New York World News Service New York Shipping News Caronia Liver Andrania Hamburg Acquitania Southampton Mieuw Amsterdam Rotterdam Suffern Havre George Washington Bremen M. Celtic Liverpool Teno Cristobal

River Traffic And River Stage Reports At Cincinnati

The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 18.1 feet and rising at 6 p m. yesterday with multiple arrivals and departures listed. Vessels include the Kentucky Louisville Louisville Queen City Pittsburgh Greenwood Pomeroy John W Hubbard General Wood Point Pleasant Tidene coal towboat loading at Louisville wharf and a plan to remove the wrecked Coney Island wharfboat and clear the river by Sunday.

Ohio River Cincinnati Kentucky Louisville Queen City Pittsburgh Greenwood Pomeroy John W. Hubbard General Wood Point Pleasant Charleston W. Va Tidene The Pure Oil Company Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Company Fred Hall T. J. Hall & Co Julius Fleischmann A and Reliance Coal Company Loulovithe

Co W. Paris 81 Dies Civil War Vet Former Post Office Official

C W Paris aged 81 of 4216 Delaney Street died early this morning after a long illness at his home. He formerly headed the Winton Place post office station and was a Civil War veteran. Funeral services will be arranged today.

W. Paris C. W. Paris Delaney Street Winton Place

Aged Man Struck By Auto In Dayton

J C Lafferty aged 68 of Third street Dayton Ky suffered a left leg fracture and head and body bruises when struck by Albert Shullenberg 45 a Newport Ky newspaper reporter. Shullenberg failed to stop after driving into a crowd at Melrose avenue and McMillan street and was charged with reckless driving. Lafferty taken to General Hospital.

J. C. Lafferty Third Street Dayton Albert Shullenberg Newport Melrose Avenue McMillan Street Shullenberg Lafferty General Hospital

Shrine Notice Stated Meeting At Scottish Rite Cathedral

Syrian Temple N M S invites visiting Nobles to a stated meeting in the Main Auditorium at 8 o'clock this Saturday evening. 1925 Shrine Card admits. Willard D. Haines Potentate F William Harte Recorder.

Syrian Temple Scottish Rite Willard D. Haines F. William Harte

Local obituaries list several March 1925 deaths and funeral details

Death notices announce Wesley S Crane Henry L Crane and others in Cincinnati and nearby towns with dates March 12 to March 16 1925. Each entry names spouses children or relatives and funeral arrangements including churches and times.

Cremation Then Burial Chapel Ad in Blae

Non sectarian funeral notice for three chapels operated by The Busse and Borgmann Co. Funeral Directors at 1517 Freeman Avenue. Cremation and interment services offered with no charges indicated.

Busse & Borgmann Co Freeman Avenue

Weather Notes From Pittsburgh Harbor Report

River 11.1 feet and rising while EELING River at 9 feet and stationary. Cloudy conditions noted.

Pittsburgh

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