Reorganization Proposed for Camp Sherman Quartermaster
Complete reorganization of Camp Sherman Ohio is likely in days as Captain E Garcia submits recommendations to Major General Hale. A labor battalion of 1000 men would perform road building and other construction work, pulled from daily drills and selected among men unfit for overseas service. The camp quartermaster's department is under inspection by Major D F Ammache Captain A Y Dempsey and Captain Wolfe, with Private Jacob E Bambauer of Indiana awaiting ten years hard labor at Fort Leavenworth for disloyal remarks amid a court martial.
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Associated Press
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Camp Quartermaster’ S Department
E. Garcia
Camp Quartermaster
Hale
Garcia
Camp Quartermaster’s Department
D. F. Ammache
Quartermaster Depot
Chicago
A. Y. Dempsey
Wo'fe
Washington
Jacob E. Bambauer
Wabash
Ind
335Th Infantry
Ft. Leavenworth
Bambauer
Camp Taylor
Prospect
Miners to Return After Strike Action
About 1,000 workers from three Ohio Collieries mines suspend work for two days due to a strike by 30 engineers and firemen. They will return to work this morning, and State Mediator George F. Miles will submit their case to the War Labor Board in Washington.
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Associated Press
Athens, CO
Ohio Collieries Company
George F. Miles
War Labor Board
Washington
Inter State Semipros Meet and Local Games Overview
Meeting Monday night of the Inter State Semipros at Rand Hotel will be for managers and Captains per President George Cormany. Glenn McCann coaches the Price Hill Urichos at Crowe's Park. Reading Royals Indians and Cincinnati Red Sox finish season with local and out of town games including Royals vs Indians at Reading Sunday and Newport Moose vs Reds Sunday. Cliff Doty of the Muldoons stands out as a top hurler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand Hotel
George Cormany
Glenn McCann
Price Hill Urichos
Crowe's’ Park
Reading Royals
Indians
Cincinnati Red Sox
Rothan Emerges as Pro Level Catcher for Simms
Rothan, new catcher for manager Simms, handles himself with major league poise and confidence. The text highlights his readiness, staying calm behind the plate, and showing advanced game awareness that belies his rookie status.
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Rothan
Simms
Klug Leaves North Cincinnati To Join Navy
Klug, the crack first baseman for North Cincinnati, has joined the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klug
North Cincinnati
Navy
Madison A. C. Pitcher Brossmann to Pitch Against Muldoons
Pitcher Brossmann of the Madison A. C. will be home on a furlough Sunday to pitch for the Madisonville Club against Manager Doty’s Muldoons in the upcoming game.
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Brossmann
Madison A. C
Madisonville
Doty
Muldoons
Millcreek Valley Fans Target Richardson Wiedemann Game
Millcreek Valley fans are urged to attend the Sunday game between Richardson and Wiedemann at Richardson Field in Lockland.
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Millcreek Valley
Richardson- Wiedemann
Richardson Field
Lockland
North Cincinnati Club Manager Vows Action After Game
Club manager Carl Klugmann promises to pull the Price Hill Uriches down a pee after Sunday's game at Crowe's Park, asserting readiness to respond to events from the match.
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Carl Klugmann
Cincinnati
Crowe's Park
Business Manager Jo e Smith of the Interstate Becomes Rail Roader
Business Manager Joe Smith of the Interstate is now a full fledged rail roader joining a railway workers union path.
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Joe Smith
The
Interstate
McMillan to Play Left Field Sunday in Rivalry
McMillan will start in left field for the Wiedemanns Sunday against Richardson. M M Jackson, business manager of the Cincinnati Red Sox, is a notable figure to watch in baseball. President Cormany has selected umpires for Sunday's games: Richter at Richardson's Field, McDonald at Price Hill, Heinie Peitz at Madisonville.
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McMillan
Wiedemanns
Richardson
M.M. Jackson
Cincinnati Red Sox
Cormany
Richter
Richardson’s Field
McDona
Price Hill
Heinie Peitz
Madisonville
Local Matches Set at Crowe's Park and Other Venues
P. FH. Uriehes faces North Cincinnati at Crowe's Park. Richardson meets Wiedemanns at Richardson Field. Madison A. C. plays Muldoons at Madisonville with Newport Moose opening date.
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Uriehes
North Cincinnati
Crowe’s Park
Richardson
Wiedemanns
Richardson Field
Madison A. C
Muldoons
Madisonville
Newport
Rochester Athletes Split Doubleheader in International League
Rochester splits two games with Binghamton and Baltimore in a rough schedule. Batters include Bregesn O Neill Tuero Haddock Grant Smith Barnes Fisher Swigler Rommel Madden Howley and Lewis Peterson Fisher. scores show a 4 7 run line in the second Rochester game and a 3 2 final in the first. The Baltimore match features Worrell Hopper and At ee with mixed results across innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. E. Rochester
Binghamton Ae
Bregesn
O'Neill
Tuero
Haddock
R. H. E.rochester
Binghamton
Grant
Grant and Smith, Barnes and Fisher
Baltimore
R. Hi
Swigler
Rommel
Madden
Justin
Howley
Ss. Wiewaerk
Dolly Vardens Manager Seeks Player Contact Saturday
Manager George Heitzler of the Dolly Vardens requests all players to reach him by phone this Saturday at West 360.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heitzler
The
Dolly Vardens
West 360
Pro German Plot to Destroy Grain Reported in Ohio
Columbus officials probe a suspected pro German plan to contaminate grain after a farmer found a test tube with acid, high explosive, and poison arranged to spread contamination. Fire Marshal Fleming says the plot implies a chemistry expert. farmers warned to watch crops statewide.
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Associated Press
Columbus
State Defense League
Ohio
Patriotic Defense League
T. A. Fleming
Fleming
Indictments in Elkins act lumber shipments scam
A Federal Grand Jury charged ten individuals and several New Jersey lumber firms with shipping South made lumber to army officers under false consignments to evade the railroad embargo. The scheme allegedly yielded higher prices to the fraudsters and involved hundreds of thousands of dollars. Defendants include Metropolitan Lumber Company Jacobson Newark Southern Lumber Company Heidritter Lumber Company Franklin Lumber Company Coastwise Lumber and Supply Company Jersey City New York Brooklyn Boynton Lumber Company Sewaren Ira R. Croise Perth Amboy Perrine Bucklew Inc Jamesburg.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Federal Grand Jury Today
New Jersey
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
Metropolitan Lumber Company
Jacob Jacobson
Southern Lumber Company
David Jacobson
Heidritter Lumber Company
Elizabeth
Franklin Lumber Company
Coastwise Lumber and Supply Company, Inc
Jersey City
New York
Brooklyn
Boynton Lumber Company
Sewaren
Ira R. Croise
Perth Amboy
Perrine & Buckelew
War Trade Board bans US rice imports after July 31
In Washington on July 26 the War Trade Board announced a total prohibition on importing rice for U S consumption after July 31. Rice may still be imported in bond for destination to Central America or the West Indies.
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Washington
The
War Trade Board
United States
Central America
West Indies
Tragedy at Andrews Mills Claims Robert Wallace
Robert E Wallace 18 of 610 Park avenue died after being crushed beneath tons of steel at the Andrews steel mills south of Newport Friday. He served as a weight clerk checking shipments when a locomotive bumped his car. magnet power lifted the steel from him. Doctors rushed him to Speers Hospital where he died without regaining consciousness. one leg had been amputated to try to save him. He was active in Newport High School athletics and planned to enter a university in September. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Robert
John E. Wallace
Park Avenue
Andrews Steel Mills
Newport
Speers Hospital
George Brown
Dayton Plans to Buy Its Water Works System
Dayton Kentucky officials negotiate with Polk Laffoon of Union Light Heat and Power to purchase the city water system. If approved residents would pay the city of Newport for water and Bellevue may pursue a similar purchase with a franchise expiring soon.
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Dayton
Polk, Laffoon
Union Light, Heat and Power Company
Dayton Water Consumers
Laffoon
Newport
Bellevue
Unknown God Revealed Sermon at Newport Churches
The Rev. J L Metsch of St Mark American Lutheran Church selects The Unknown God Revealed for Sunday morning. no evening service. Rev Frank Richardson leads Taylor M E Church with morning message The Human Tongue and evening A Quartet of God s Promises. St Paul E Church holds usual services led by Rev E J Jillison.
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God
J. L. Metschman
St. Mark American Lutheran Church
Frank Richardson
Taylor M. E. Church
St. Paul P. ‘E
E. J. Jillison
Taylor a Patriot
William Bill Taylor a Newport man who has failed nine times to enlist due to being underweight and a foot deformity hopes a corrective operation will enable another attempt. Army officials told him they would accept him if he gains weight and has the surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill”) Taylor
Uncle Sam
Bill
James Taylor
Newport
Army
Rabid dog threat ends after patrolman shoots
A dog feared rabid attacked several children at Third and Central Avenue on Friday. Patrolman William Holland shot and killed the dog to stop the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third and Central Avenue
William Holland
Woman Arrested for Disorderly Conduct by Newport Purity Squad
Newport police and County Detective Edward Hamilton arrested Florence Hatfield 22 of 227 East Front Street on disorderly conduct charges. Police Judge Matt Moore sentenced her to thirty days in jail on Friday.
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Newport
Purity Squad
Manwaring and Blackwell
Edward Hamilton
Florence Hatfield
East Front Street
Matt Moore
Nurses for War Duty In Campbell County Meeting
The Women s Committee Campbell County Council of Defense will meet Monday afternoon at Carnegie Library Hall to discuss immediate nurse training for war duty and to expand committee membership with Mrs Edward C Wendt presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellounty Council of Defense
Carnegie Library Hall
Edward C. Wendt
Police in hot chase after Bellevue home robbery
Police dragnet spreads for thieves who broke into Scott Herfurth’s home at 129 Ward Avenue Bellevue Kentucky early Friday. He fired on them as they fled toward the river after two gunshots struck him. He is expected to recover. The family found silverware tied in a tablecloth ready to be carried away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Herfurth
Ward Avenue
Bellevue
Mr. Herfurth
Herfurth
Speers Hospital
Lightning Strikes Johnson's Grocer, Sparks Blaze
A Friday afternoon rainstorm lightning struck the Herbert Johnson grocery at 401 West Sixth Street starting a fire that threatened the building. Fire crews reported flames controlled with damage confined to the storefront and interior. No injuries were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Johnson
Grocer
West Sixth Street
Fire Department Responds Through Blinding Rain
In a rainy run the Fire Department battled the blaze as crews faced heavy downpour. Total damage was estimated at $500.
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Stroy
Rain and Hail Ravage Campbell County Farms
A severe rain and hailstorm struck Campbell County on Friday flood ing streets and damaging trees fruit and crops. Hail as large as eggs battered garden plots knocked fruit from trees and overwhelmed storm sewers in Newport Bellevue and Dayton. Monmouth Street shops and cellars flooded with water and telephone service in the upper county was disrupted.
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Campbell County
Newport
Bellevue
Dayton
Monmouth Street
Ft Thomas Y M C A Weekly Schedule July 29 to August 4
The Ft Thomas Army Y M C A announces a week of events including boxing and entertainment on Monday, post singing and a movie on Monday night, midweek service on Wednesday, a hygiene lecture on Thursday, letter home night on Friday, a Colored Glee Club performance Saturday, and Sunday services and Sunday school. Notable participants include Rev Thomas Grenfell, Dr Elizabeth Campbell, Loyal Minnier, Miss Irene Eisensmith, and Miss Jennie Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Thomas Army Y. M. C. A
Drama League
Armstrong
Dee Pettit
David Pollackoff
Ben Bridge
Mason Slade
Eldridge
Irene Eisensmith
Thomas Grenfell
Gex Hygiene
Elizabeth Campbell
Bruce Allen
Loyal G. Minnier
Sergeant Huber Anglesby
Post
Colored Glee Club
Harriet Beecher Stowe School
Jennie Porter
H. Bowyer
James Redmond Funeral Held at Immaculate Conception
The funeral for James Redmond was held Friday morning from 27 West Fifth Street at 8 30 with services at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9 o clock. Rev James L Gorey officiated as the Newport fire houses tolled bells. Redmond formerly belonged to the local Fire Department and was buried in St Stephen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Redmond
West Fifth Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
James L. Gorey
Newport
Redmond
St. Stephen Cemetery
Sophia Steinhauer named president of Kentucky board of nurse examiners
Miss Sophia Steinhauer matron of Speers Memorial Hospital Dayton Kentucky was appointed President of the Kentucky State Board of Nurse Examiners by Governor A O Stanley. Steinhauer has led Speers Hospital for twelve years and under her leadership it has become one of Kentucky’s best hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Steinhauer
Speers Memorial Hospital
Dayton
Kentucky State Board of Nurse Examiners
A. O. Stanley
Steinhauer
Speers Hospital
Kentucky
Clock Tower Lightning Hits Newport Courthouse Face
The Newport courthouse clock was struck by lightning Friday afternoon damaging the east side of the clock face. Courthouse Commissioners will repair the timepiece at once to prevent Newport from becoming timeless.
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Newport
Germans Seek Colony in Southern Chile Sparks Border Violence
An Argentine government inquiry links German efforts to seize colonial lands in Southern Chile to the Lake Buenos Aires region upheaval on the Argentinian frontier. About 300 colonists clashed with Chilean troops after a German named von Flack took possession of their properties by force. Argentine cavalry is being sent to prevent further bloodshed as many ejectees were Argentine citizens.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Chile
von Flack
Bandits Threaten Santa Cruz Region in Argentina
Dispatch from Buenos Aires dated July 20 reports citizens of Santa Cruz territory appealing to President Irigoyen for protection from a band of about three hundred mounted outlaws who crossed from Chile and terrorize areas near Lake Buenos Aires. Telegraph lines are poor, so details are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Santa Cruz
Argentina
Iragoyen
Chile
Boss Loaders Wanted For War Needs
At the request of Thomas C. Powell manager of Inland Traffic for the War Industries Board the Chamber of Commerce and the Civilian Personnel Section Ordnance Department with Isidor Rauh as field manager cooperate to recruit executives experienced in managing large labor gangs. These executives will be inducted as Captains. Details from Isidor Rauh Ordnance Department 310 Chamber of Commerce or A M Boulware Civic and Industrial Depart ment Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Powell
War Industries Board
Chamber of Commerce
Ordnance Department
Isidor Rauh
United States
Isidor Ranh
A. M. Boulware
Civic and Industrial Department
Kenton County Council of Defense sworn in in Covington
Ten of eleven Kenton County Council of Defense members were sworn in by Circuit Judge Matt Harberson in Covington with John Allison to be sworn in later. The council aims to coordinate war activities, supervise county efforts, and may subpoena witnesses and compel testimony. Initial funding of fifty thousand dollars comes from the state.
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Kenton County Council of Defense
Matt Harbeson
John Allison
Polk Laffoon
R. P. Ernst
Joseph L. Luhn
Frank M. Tracy
John C. Hermegah
W. G. Walker
William M. McIntosh
Harry B. Mackay
Orie S. Ware
John M. Crowe
Eluhn
Ernst
Tracy
Heath
Hermann
Public Safety
Walker
Industry
McIntosh
Mackay
Allison
Kenton County Council
Coppin Building
Seventh
Madison Avenue
Judge Tracy
Council
Circuit Court
Fond
Kentucky Council of Defense
Registrants Examined by Covington Board Results
Covington Selective Service Board No examined fifty four registrants Friday afternoon and secured forty one soldiers. Four placed in limited service seven referred to Medical Advisory Board and two rejected. Accepted include James J. Finn Philip F. Schilling Herbert Lawson Edgar Williamson Earl M. Murphy Elmer Plaggenberg Leonard J. Drexilious Edward Osten dorp John Winkel Joseph J. Gruether Robert T. Zurborg Joseph H. Meier Frederick Earls Cecil C. Davis William J. Ernst Harry H. Reeding Leonard J. Luber Bernard Brinkman George Riesenbeck Henry C. Brake John Bates Robert W. Knipper Bernard M. Reibling Edward B. Hollmann William L. Hellmann Ora L. Baldwin Russell G. Bellew Josph G. Bitters Aloysius J. Strike Grover C. King George A Stein Frank C Nimro William M. Richardson Elmer A. Schroeder Clay Vallandingham Harry J. Meyer Albert F. Wandstrat Alvin Sickles Spence Morrison Willis Whitly Claude Mathews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Selective Service Board No
Medical Advisory Board
James J. Finn
Banklick
Philip F. Schilling
West Sixth
Herbert Lawson
Edgar Williamson
Philadelphia
Earl M. Murphy
Herman
Elmer x. Plaggenberg
Craig
Leonard J. Drexilius
West Eighth
Edward B. Ostendorp
Bakewell
John A. Winkel
Woodburn
Joseph J. Gruether
West Twelfth
Robert T. Zurborg
George A.stein
Leonard
Frank C. Nimro
Crescent
William M. Richardson
West Twenty-first
Elmer A. Schroeder
Clay Vallandingham
Johnson
Harry J. Meyer
Albert F. Wandstrat
Main
Alvin Sickles
Pershing
Spence Morrison
Church
David
Willis Whitly
Jefferson
Claude Mathews
New Sugar Ruling Affects Covington Retailers
Food Treasurer Frank Gorton announced a ruling due to sugar shortages. Local offices cannot issue orders to wholesale dealers. retailers must surrender distribution tickets to obtain sugar. Many Covington stores report near empty shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gorton
Covington
After the War Union Service at Fifth Street church
A Sunday evening union service on the Union M. E. Church lawn at Fifth and Green Up streets will feature Rev. I. Cochrane Hunt of Madison Avenue Presbyterian. He will address postwar questions on German citizenship, church attitudes, trade with Germany, and missionary unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union M. E
Fifth
Greenup Streets
I. Cochrane Hunt
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Hunt
Germany
Plant 70 Enlarges as Kelley Koett Purchases Lot
Kelley-Koett Manufacturing Company buys a 34 by 262 foot parcel north of West Fourth Street from People's Savings Bank and Trust Company as executor of Lucy Tranter's estate for 3750. The firm, a major producer of X ray equipment for government hospitals, enlarges its plant to meet demand for war goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley-Koett Manufacturing Company
West Fourth Street
People’s Savings Bank and Trust Company
Lucy Tranter
Combination flour sales trigger state inquiry in Kenton
Kenton County Food Administration investigates alleged combination sales of wheat and rye flour forbidden by the National Food Administration. Red Wing Milling Company of Red War Minnesota allegedly sold two carloads of both flours to bakers in Kenton and Campbell counties. Sale conducted through unnamed intermediaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
County Food Administration
Wnatiora Food Administration
Red Wing Milling Company
Red War
Minn
Campball County
Rye Flour Oversupply Leads to License Suspension Risk
Ruehlman Flour Company acted as commission broker in a sale that supplied bakers with over thirty days of rye flour. The Red Wing Milling Company faced revocation of its Kentucky license for six months unless it repurchased the oversupply. The lot contained 310 barrels of flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruehlman Flour Company
Local Food Administration
Red Wing Milling Company
Kentucky
Latonia Organizes to Get Car Service
Latonia residents meet with City Solicitor A. E. Stricklett to press for better Latonia line service from Green Line Company. With franchise lapsed since 1913, officials explain limited power. a welfare association Latonia West End Welfare Association is formed to rally public support and seek improved schedules. Officers named include Robert Sanders president and Louis Robinson vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latonia
A. E. Stricklett
Keating’s Garden
Covington City Hall
Old Milldale
Stricklett
Green Line
United States Supreme Court
Madison Avenue
Latonia West End Welfare Association
Robert Sanders
Louis Robinson
T. L. Jackson
Bernard Rathman
C. H. Blackburn
Rodney Russell
Joseph Sanders
F. C. Lang
E. W. Coby
William Sullivan
Bernard Niehaus
Thousands Participate in St Ann Novena Candle Procession
The annual novena at St. Ann's Church West Covington concluded with a candle light procession estimated at 5000 worshipers. Rev Frank Walsh and Rev T J McCafferty preached to overflow crowds and hundreds were blessed by the relic of St Ann brought from Quebec by Rev William Clairemont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Church
West Covington
Frank Walsh
Mt. St.Mary’s Seminary
Cincinnati
St. Ann
William Clairemont
St. Ann's Church
Quebec
Canada
Sandford detectives flee lightning strike near City Hall
During a Friday thunderstorm detectives William Sandford and John Drees sheltered in a doorway as several large feed wires in Sandford alley exploded with loud flames. They ran to City Hall as the storm raged and Sandford admitted he hurried up a little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandford Alley
Fourth Street
William Sandford
John Drees
Sandford
Covington
Drees
Elks to Attend State Reunion at Richmond Ky
Covington Lodge of Elks reunion committee plans to attend the state Elks reunion August 13 and 14 in Richmond Kentucky. Local members will travel by auto, with sixteen machines secured and about twenty more needed. Arrangements include badges canes and hats for the Covington lodge delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Lodge of Elks
Woman held on antivice zone violation charge in Newport
Lillian Reading of Fourth and Brigh ton streets Newport was arrested Friday by federal authorities on a warrant for violating the five mile antivice zone law. She appeared before United States Commissioner Bell Covington and pleaded guilty. Bond set at 500 dollars for the Federal Grand Jury on August 5. in default she was sent to Campbell County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Reading
Fourth
Brighton Streets
Newport
United States
Bell
Covington
Campbell County
Local Churches Set Sunday Services in Covington Area
First English Lutheran Church led by Rev. H W Little preaches at 10 30 a m and union evening service at 7 45 on the Union M E Church lawn at Fifth and Greenup. Bible class at 9 15. St Pauls Evangelical Protestant Church with Rev Otto Waldmann conducts early service at 7 a m and Sunday school at 9 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First English Lutheran Church
H. W. Little
Union
Union M. E
Fifth
Greenup
Red Cross Vacation At Coppin Building
Red Cross workroom will close Monday noon and reopen in September. The knitting and order department will be open from 9 30 a m until noon on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and work can be secured and returned during these hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Coppin Building
Covington Woman Mary Ewing Dies at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. Mary L. Ewing died Thursday evening at her daughter Mrs. William Armstrong’s home on Grace avenue Covington. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence with interment in Highland Kenton County. Selective Service boards have instructions from the War Department to refuse releases to registrants for navy or marine enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Ewing
William Armstrong
Grace Avenue
Covington
Highland Cemetery
Kenton County Selective Service Boards
War Department
Navy Marine Corps
Hog Island Shipyard Hosts South American Diplomats
Philadelphia July 26 Diplomats from Argentina Brazil and other South American nations toured Hog Island the world’s greatest shipyard led by Edward Hurley and Charles Schwab. Officials highlighted ship production aims and growing US China shipbuilding ties while reports noted August launch plans and a China US cooperation pact at Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States Shipping Board
Hog Island
Edward N. Hurley
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet, Corporation
Delaware
Hurley
America
Schwab
South America
Naon
Argentina
United States
Ambassador da Gama
Brazil
Hurley Seeks Stronger Ties With China
Chairman Hurley via the State Department sent a message to the Chinese government signaling belief in a strengthened friendship between the United States and China. The note emphasizes cooperative shipping and bilateral interests amid postwar reconciliation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Shanghai
Hurley
Wellington Koo
United States Shipping Board
Associated Press
Washington
The
Shipping Board
State Department
City official, horseman held on service questionnaire
John Hennessy 28 a horseman from St. Louis was arrested Friday by Patrolmen Harris and Walker charged with failing to fill out his military service questionnaire He is held for the St Louis board Thomas Donnelly County Commissioner fully recovered from injuries and to return to City Hall Saturday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hennessy
Horseman
St. Louis
Harris
Walker
Thomas Donnelly
Unidentified Woman Leaps From Bridge into Ohio River
Night Chief Kirby received a report at 12 15 a m Saturday from Patrolman John Newell that an unidentified woman wearing a blue skirt and white waist jumped from the L N railroad bridge into the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby
John Newell
Ohio River
Wellman Divorce Sought by Bessie Wellman Against Frank Wellman
Bessie Wellman sues Frank Wellman in Kenton Circuit Court alleging cruelty as ground for an absolute divorce and restoration of her maiden name Bessie Richardson. The couple married April 18 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Wellman
Frank Wellman
Bessie Richardson
Time Extended on Oil Lease Taxes by Mexican Gov
Mexico City July 26 A petition by foreign interests to delay a decree imposing oil lease and rental taxes has been granted the Cabinet extending the effective date to August 15. The decree taxes leases, rentals, and royalties with 10 to 50 percent rates, and requires half royalties paid in oil or money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Altho
Treasury Department
Commerce
Pani
Rafael Nieto
Finance
Department of Finance
Cupid Beats Juv enile Officers in Court Race
Cupid raced George Abrams and Clarence Fox of the Juvenile Court on Friday evening and won. The officers learned that Harry Austin and Elizabeth Shepard planned to marry in Newport with a license already secured. The couple convinced probation officers they were married at 533 West Highth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
George Abrams
Clarence Fox
Little God
Creation
Harry Austin
Elizabeth
Shepard
Newport
West Highth Street
Burglars Take Jewelry From Myrtle Trees Home
Burglars forced a rear window of Myrtle Trees at 110 East Thirteenth Street Friday and stole jewelry valued at 130 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Thirteenth Street
Robards Reports Theft From Machine on Fourth Street
Captain J. B. Robards of Ft. Thomas reported Friday to police that a lap robe and raincoat were stolen from his machine as it was spaceed on Fourth Street just east of V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Robards
Ft. Thomas
Fourth Street
Great Lakes seamen vow to strike next week
A letter from W A Olander of the Sailors Union says members of the Sailors Union and the Marine Firemen Oilers and Water Tenders Unions of the Great Lakes will strike next Monday. The unions claim policy aligned with the Shipping Board and with President Wilson's labor policy, denying that union recognition is at issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Sailors’ Union
Great Lakes
Shipping Board
Lake Carriers
W. A. Olander
Lake Carriers’ Association
Olander
Wilson
Local Missing Person Sought as Authorities Probe Case
Police request search for Perrey Edwards, 68, of 1023 West Ninth Street, missing since Tuesday evening. George Flint, 40, a laborer of 516 Vine Street, found dead in his Thoma Hotel room Friday afternoon. Coroner A C Bauer to the Morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrey Edwards
Ninth Street
George Flint
Thoma Hotel
Vine Street
A. C. Bauer
Liberty Social Club
Chester Park
Frank Ott
Columbia Avenue
George Bendigs
John R. Holmes
Andrew J. Robbins
George Kahl
Irwin E. Bing
Edward Scholl
John
John PD
Razall
Clark
Street
Hutton Heads to Columbus for Gas Company Dividend Meeting
W. E. Hutton leaves Friday for Columbus to attend the Ohio Cities Gas Company dividend meeting and help declare the regular dividend of 1.25 dollars per share on common stock. His family to Chillicothe then Camp Sherman visit before returning home early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hutton
Columbus
Ohio Cities Gas Company
Chillicothe
Mr. Hutton
Camp Sherman
Down Along the River Stage Falls Amid Flood Watch
The river stage at 6 pm Friday stood at 9.5 feet and was dropping slowly. Local authorities monitor for further change as rainfall subsides.
News From Other Ports River Levels Reported
Davis Island Dam on the river at 9.4 feet and stationary with clear weather. Wheeling river at 3.3 feet and rising with cloudy skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Davis Island Dam
Wheeling —River
Red Cross Aid for Italy Exceeds Twelve Million
The American Red Cross announced a six month appropriation of 12,657,837 for war work in Italy starting July 1. About 9,000,000 funds civilian relief with daily food distribution to refugees estimated at 15,000 rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
American Red Cross
Italy
American Red Cross Commission
Empress Seeks Convent Entry for Herself and Daughters
A Moscow telegram reported by The Telegraph indicates the former Russian Empress asked the Lenine government for permission to enter a Swedish convent with her daughters. The dispatches say the permission is currently withheld.
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