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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1925
Page
2
A historic mining disaster near Barracksville injures and entombs workers after a blast at a Fairmont region mine. Rescue teams evacuate the affected area as crowds line the mouth of the shaft. Walter Richter of Cincinnati is reported among the entombed workers.
Officials of the United States Bureau of Mines said a mine rescue car would be sent to Fairmont West Virginia within hours to aid after a mine disaster entombed about forty men. The vehicle was due to arrive around 3 or 4 a m.
Washington dispatch reports four attendants at St Elizabeths Hospital for the Insane were arrested and held for investigation after patient Jee P Murawski of Pittsburgh said he was injured by attendants. Murawski, a 30 year old World War veteran, is feared to die from his injuries.
Louis La Fera known as the Lone Wolf, former federal prohibition agent, died from a fractured skull after a street brawl in Newark following a boxing show. Joseph Seinfeld was arrested on murder charges after the incident. La Fera had conducted solo raids and was once praised by Regional Director Merrick.
In a annual address William J. Schroder, President, said the policy of charging for agency services is working well. He noted clients show greater independence and self respect through payments and urged community members seeking new Jewish work to first coordinate with agencies to avoid duplication.
The Shepherd indictment links to the death of an orphan and the body of Dr. Oscar Olson after fruit delivery to Shepherd’s home. Edwin Hedrick withdraws from Shepherd’s defense as the case advances toward likely postponement of the will hearing for young McClintock. Isabelle Pope’s $8,000 annuity and other heirs factor into the will. Farman confesses to a Typhoid plot, claiming a portion of the McClintock estate as reward while Farman planned further schooling investments.
The Senate approved a bill requiring medical examination before issuing marriage licenses while the House abandoned its earlier endorsement of the Card Men law enforcement provision in the Public Park bill. Governor Donahey sent for Senate confirmation trustees named Atkinson Stone Laybourne Caton to Ohio State University.
Governor Donahey withdrew L. L. Faris of Hillsboro from the Ohio University Board of Trustees and appointed Fred G. Lee of Ironton in his stead.
Ohio and Tennessee anticipate rain on Wednesday with colder conditions, followed by fair and colder weather on Thursday. Kentucky and Indiana show rain midweek and unsettled to colder later. West Virginia warmer east with colder Thursday. A regional table lists current, high, and 24 hour precipitation for many cities including Eastport, Ken, Boston, Omaha, Atlantic City, Denver, Birmingham, Phoenix, New Orleans, Spokane, Galveston, San Francisco, Louisville, Nashville, Winnipeg, St. Marie, Chicago, and San Diego.
A long list of birth notices records multiple couples and addresses with newborns. Entries include RUWLEY and Elizabeth a boy. CLEAR James and Mathilda a girl. DIGMAN Charles and Matilda a girl. PETERSON Harold and Pauline a girl. and WRIGHT Albert and Edne a boy, among others at numerous streets and avenues.
Julius H. Ford, a famed confidence man and former Cornell football player who attended the university in 1894, died at his Enfield home near Ithaca, N Y He had coached several football teams in the West and was internationally known for his criminal exploits.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 26.7 feet and falling at 6 PM. Vessels arriving included the John W. Hubbard from Louisville and Betsy Ann from Pittsburgh. Departures featured the John W. Hubbard to Louisville and Betsy Ath to Pittsburgh. Upcoming arrivals and departures include the Kentucky from Louisville and the Greenwood from Charleston with planned trips. Towboats Standard and Tidene carried oil toward Louisville, while the Carolina docked after delivering lumber to Iroquois, Illinois. The J. H. Donald Jr. docked at the Suspension Bridge pier. Captain J. H. Coomer of Burnside visited the Louisville and Concord Packet wharf. Winded by a note from Pittsburgh to Wheeling with river at 12 feet and cloudy conditions.
Proceedings reveal a certificate claiming great mental enfeeblement and near lunacy. An independent expert found she was not fit to instruct solicitors, with her powers not in normal condition. The case featured shadowing by detectives and claims she shammed to mislead doctors.
Federal agents arrest fourteen liquor court deputies and allied figures in Cincinnati as part of a grand jury probe into graft among police and village liquor officials. Key suspects include partners of Harry Collin and William Dillard, with hearings set for May 4 and bonds at ten thousand dollars.
Kilwinning Chapter No 97 R A M holds a special convocation on Wednesday March 18 at 7 pm Past Master Degree followed by M E M Degree. Visitors welcome. Carl Beyer H P A T Roever Secy.
Death notices list multiple individuals including DREES George, EDINGER Barbara, COUGHILL Ella Virginia, MANLOVE Harry T., MUELLER Matilda, MUELLER Michael, PARNELL Emily J., PHERSON William Russell, SCULLY William Sr., SPREKELMEYER Mary A., STANTON Agnes, and WAGNER Elva Viola with funeral details, dates in March 1925 and 1926, and locations in Cincinnati Ohio and Covington Kentucky, plus church and cemetery references.
A sanitized directory fragment lists sanitary aesthetic medical cremation services and the Busse and Bor Borgmann Co Funeral Directors at 151 Toro Avenue with three chapels. It notes no charges.
Samuel Shannon Childs 62 co founded a coast to coast restaurant chain with his brother William entering private life after illness. The Childs Company said management remains with William and securities unaffected. He is survived by wife Emma, two daughters Lois and Mrs. Lawrence MacGregor, and three brothers. burial at Presbyterian Cemetery, Basking Ridge.
The Light Committee failed to win support for a temporary winter gas rate ordinance at the City Council meeting. Thirteen councilmen opposed with sixteen votes in favor, signaling a court-driven resolution to the ongoing gas rate dispute.
William Pherson Jr 30 died at his home in Washington DC from diabetes. He had lived there twelve years and worked for the United States Government. Survived by his widow three children two sisters Miss Gertrude Pherson Mrs Gus Adrian Jr and brother H A Pherson. Body to be brought home for burial with funeral arrangements pending.
Charles de Lundy a renowned Cincinnati lawyer and newspaper man died at his Santa Barbara home at 70. His widow Adelaide Neilen Lundy and siblings in Los Angeles Cincinnati and Jersey City survive. Burial planned in Cincinnati. He had been traveling in Mississippi on business.
Relatives of John Malusek age 42 of 115 Broadway asked police yesterday to search for him after he disappeared from his home Monday. He has been ill for several months and his family fears insomnia may be involved.
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures for March 17 to 18. Vessels including Bourdonnais Ebro Minor Bolivar and Panama show routes from Glasgow Nassau Nassau Cristobal and Liverpool with times and ports such as Havre Oslo Copenhagen Rio de Janeiro and Kingston.
Logg spoke in favor of winter rates. Despite the Mayor calling Kellogg avenue improvement a waste of money, council overrode his veto to authorize a 413000 bond to repair 4400 feet of the nine mile highway. Council also overrode vetoes on Lehman road sewering and Baltimore avenue projects.
The spring meeting of the Woman's Alumni Association of the University of Cincinnati is set for Saturday at 12 30 at University Commons. Topics include opportunities for women at the University with speakers from the College of Liberal Arts and Education. All women graduates are invited.
Miss Florence Essel aged 28 of 140 Mason street was hit by an automobile driven by Arnold Miller of 2211 West street at Harrison avenue and Central avenue. She was taken to General Hospital with cuts and bruises.
Unusually brisk buying and selling made the Cincinnati Collectors’ Club auction one of the city’s most successful. Held at the Cincinnati Automobile Club last night, the event featured a valuable Wurttemberg issue valued at $20, with Dr. A. E. Hussey in charge.
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