School leaders urge larger playgrounds and better schools
At the Sherman School Mothers and Teachers Association meeting, Mrs. Somerfield and Miss Smiley reviewed seven years of work for expanded playgrounds and larger school buildings. Rabbis Grossmann and Goss urged child centered education, healthful classrooms, and strong teacher commitment to character and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Teachers’ Association of the
Sherman School
Association
H. A. Somerfield
Sallie Smiley
Board of Education
Marguerite Watkins
Joseph Surdo
Amelia Petit
Charles Frederic Goss
Louis Grossmann
Rabbi Grossmann
Cincinnati
Mayor Supports German Studies Amid School Debate
Cincinnati officials defend German in schools after Rabbi Grossmann protests a German language curtailment. Mayor Markbreit says languages beyond English aid understanding, opposing any cutback. Board of Education President Marvin praises the German program and sends his children to classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Grossmann
Commercial Tribune
Markbreit
Grossmann
Marvin
Board of Education
Cincinnati
Necktie King Luedeking Sells Pocket Ties Widely
The Necktie King is Otto Luedeking after a club vote. He sets pace in necktie novelties with a rich square fold four in hand selling for 55 cents, below the usual 1.00 to 1.50. Available in all shades at bscenty stores Sixth and Vine Sixth and Race and 507 Vine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Luedeking
Luedeking
Bscenty
Sixth
Vine
Race
Vine Street
Buckat Bucketing Probe as O'Dell Papers Seized
County Prosecutor Runson and assistants seized two wagon loads of books and papers from the O'Dell Brokerage Company on the seventh floor of the First National Bank Building. The records span about three years and include ledgers telegrams checks and correspondence linked to bucket shop activity. Indictments expected, with nearly twenty bucket shop charges anticipated. several pages reportedly cut from daily ledgers to hide evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’dell Brokerage Company
First National Bank
Runson
O'Dell
Rulison
Parade Committees formed for Decoration Day ceremony
Marshal John Cornette of Ci Hall division names committees to meet Thursday in Public Service rooms to review progress reports. Finance includes Wenner, Small, Ries and others. Music with Dauner Hagen Cline. Badges and Flags with Brown Gable. Canes with Lueders Finke. Hats with Laidlaw Von Bargen Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cornette
Ci Hall
Board of Public Service Rooms
John J. Wenner
Scott Small
Adam Ries
J. M. Ray
Thomas Negus
E. H. Anthony
Alfred H. Cox
B. Darrow
James Allison
Ferdinand Bader
J. W. Rodgers
John Blankenbuehler
John Fehrenbatch
Edward Horstman
George L. Kuhlman
H. W. Conway
Wesley C. Rippey
Paul D. Sullivan
Louis J. Dauner
Dr. J. S. Hagen
Joseph P. Cline
Joseph A. Brown
Henry M. Gable
William H. Lueders
Carl B. Finke
Robert Laidlaw
Ernst von Bargen
E. M. Ballard
Old Maids Convention Presented at Pleasant Ridge Hall
An Old Maids' Convention was staged at Pleasant Ridge Town Hall last evening to benefit the Presbyterian Church. Cast included Mrs Edward Lester Mrs John Durrell Miss Edith Maguire Mrs Metz Mrs George Reiter Miss Camille Durrell Mrs Blanche Farquar Miss Pink Cox Anna Breuer Miss Florence Acomb Mrs Thomas Zimmerman Mrs McCullough Miss Edith Strong Mrs Crane Miss Ruth Durrell and Miss Stella Farquar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Presbyterian Church
Edward Lester
John Durrell
Snowstorm Delivers Late May Snow Across Three States
A rare May snow covered Cincinnati and surrounding regions, damaging flower beds but briefly delaying spring. Forecaster Bassler said crops were not seriously harmed as temperatures hovered around 35 degrees and frost did not form. The snow touched Ohio Indiana and Kentucky, echoing a 1897 event with similar depth.
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Weather Office
Bassler
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Dynamite Blast Damages Homes in Price Hill
An explosion of dynamite Wednesday afternoon near St. Lawrence and Harris avenues in Price Hill damaged several houses. The shed storing the dynamite belonged to contractor Thomas Strack. Notable damaged residences include Joseph Moser 943 Harris Catherine Beahl 935 Harris and F G Sparker at St. Lawrence and Regina. Kate Moser 943 Harris was struck by flying debris and injured. The cause remains unknown and the blast was accompanied by a bright flash and deep detonation.
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St. Lawrence and
Harris Avenues
Price Hill
Thomas Strack
Joseph Moser
Harris Avenue
Catherine Beahl
F. G. Sparker
St. Lawrence
Regina
Kate Moser
Mrs Winslow Syrup Ad Claims Soothing Cure
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething pain gum irritation wind colic and diarrhoea. It is described as guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act with a June 80 1994 date and serial number 1098.
Mayor to Inspect Site Before Bridge Over Eastern Avenue
Mayor Markbreit plans to personally view conditions on Eastern avenue before signing the ordinance authorizing a traction company bridge. J B Neave, representing Gratdin road property owners, urged action to abate a smoke nuisance. Councilman Kellogg warned of opposition from East Enders over an overhead bridge.
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Markbreit
Eastern Avenue
Traction Company
J. 3
Neave
Gratdin Road
Neavé
Edward Kellogg
East
City board clash over bridge safety inquiry erupts
A heated board session centers on calls to hire an outside engineer to verify city engineers’ claim that the C., H. & D. tracks bridge at Eighth Street fails to meet requirements. The exchange features Weil, Manss, and others trading insults as records show no vote on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Bransman
Adolph Brown
George W. Schulte
Associated Organizations
Service Board
Eighth Street
Manss
Weil
Landmaker
Wenner
Sam
Jim Hutton
Dave
Liberty Street Viaduct Reconstruction Proceeding
The Board of Public Service ordered the City Engineer to proceed with repairing the Liberty street viaduct after reviewing plans and objections. The board noted faulty construction and irregular contracts but decided not to halt work or cancel contracts, stating about 140 000 dollars were spent for a complete structure and risking great losses if abandoned.
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Liberty Street
Board of Public Service
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Jack Frost
the Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Franklin Pierce Carrigan
Pat
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Arizona
John L. Cowan
Mrs. W. Mott Pierce
Foxtown
Green Clay
Edwin Tarrisse
Martini Church
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Emanuel German Os Reformed
the Knights of the Round, Table
Newport, Ky
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Sunday Commercial Tribune
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Winton Road
Epworth Ave
Kellogg
Harrison
ST. Nicholas
Music Hall
Liberty
Ig & C. Fischer
W. G. Woodmansee Piano Co
West Fourth Street
Bismarck Cafe Mercantile Library
Walnut ST
Finest Ladies
Metropolitan Service
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Chas
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Wm. A. Hopkins
Ezekiel & Bernheim CO
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4Th St
Main
Rice & Barton’s Gaiety Co
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PT. Pleasant
Bob Blake
Thos. W. Ross
Crosman
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John Church Company
Fourth and Elm
Pure Food Exposition
Geneses Pure Food Co
John Robinson
Sale Ae Wolf
Caes
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Sun
Augh Stock Co
MR. E. Hi. Sothern
Lord Dundreary
Columbia
Will M. Cressy En Devan
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Seidpet
Kelly Ts' Maitland
Kinodrome
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