May Festival highlights Florence Austral and Stock conduct Symphonic Variations
The May Festival at Music Hall featured Florence Austral in her American debut with Brahms Requiem and a post intermission aria. Frederick Stock conducted his own Symphonic Variations to strong acclaim. Howard Hafford soloed in Schubert Omnipotence. Cincinnati figures Beddoe Plogstedt Patton Homer Van der Veer received praise amid festive dress and packed crowds.
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Whitney Pleads Exemption From British Supertax
Harry Payne Whitney the New York millionaire faces the British supertax on profits from British investments. The House of Lords hears whether a nonresident must file returns and how assessments by mail can be served. Whitney, permanently resident in the United States, had never visited England and did not file a return.
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Crossword Puzzle Cure for Afflictions of Nerves
Paris May 7. French psychiatrist Dr Vachet urges crossword puzzles as a cure for neurasthenia. He says mental concentration in solving puzzles curbs imagination, the root of neurasthenic complaints. Vachet was among Emile Coues early disciples.
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Law Violation by Average Man in Ohio Listed
Louis Schneider outlines that Ohio has about 1142 criminal laws covering daily conduct from crossing streets without looking both ways to Sunday fishing and labor requirements. He notes many provisions are rarely enforced and cites fines and imprisonment for various acts including spitting on sidewalks and wearing misapplied organization badges.
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Spurious Stamp Plot Inked Across Cities
The Secret Service announced a major counterfeit plot revolving around war saving and revenue stamps. Eight men were indicted in Pittsburgh, with 40 to 50 people under arrest and $190,000 in stamps seized. The scheme centered in Pittsburgh Cleveland and Chicago with stamps cashed through post offices.
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Army World Flyers Decorated by French Ambassador
Lieutenant Leigh Wade and Leslie P. Arnold received the Cross of the Legion of Honor from French Ambassador Enrle Daeschner in Washington on May 7.
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Germany Seeks Industry to Rebuild Power and Culture
In Berlin April 14 Samuel Spewack reports Germany uses coal markets currency and commerce to revive its intellectual life. Depression in universities caused by war and ruin shifts to renewed research literature theater and science as the nation seeks optimism through economic stability.
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Buses Cut Traction Revenue In Cincinnati Traffic Shift
Data filed with W Jerome Kuertz show nineteen motor bus lines reduce street car passengers in Cincinnati by about 25 000 daily. Norwood double deckers take 5 000 daily, Cincinnati Motor Bus 4 000, totaling a loss near 9 000 patrons and at least 900 daily in revenue. City moves toward a bus terminal on Government square with Collister act set for June 15 and permits sought to operate after that date.
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Predicts merging of 200 railroads in coming years
Dr. Emory Johnson, dean at the University of Pennsylvania, told the Rotary Club that over 200 U.S. railroads could soon be merged into about 15 systems. He urged voluntary consolidation but warned compulsory action may be needed for some lines and urged clarifying federal versus state authority in mergers.
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Fake Masonic Thefts Spark State Probes In New York
New York officials report widespread fake Masonic lodges fraudulently selling degrees and collecting dues for temples that never exist. Justice Tompkins notes about 30 000 men may belong to counterfeit bodies and urges legislation to punish the merchandise of Masonic degrees. An Egyptian impostor created the King Solomon Grand Lodge in the Bronx and fleeced hundreds with fake degrees.
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Firemen Injured As Pumper Flips Beside Cheviot Farm
Four members of Fire Company No. 35 Epworth and Junietta avenues were hurt when the pumper carrying them to a Baker stock farm blaze on Werk Road plunged over a fifteen foot embankment near Cheviot. The barn and stock were destroyed. eight high grade horses eleven cattle and three calves perished along with grain and farming gear. Damage estimated at 15000 dollars. Captain Newtown W Carter 55 suffered brain concussion Oscar Putnich 40 driver fractured left leg Charlie Reuter 40 hip injury and another man bruised. The fire is blamed on electric wires. Rescue teams and motorists assisted at the scene.
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Wilbur Defends Navy Over Aircraft for National Defense
Secretary Wilbur urged a world wide defense relying on a strong navy to protect American commerce overseas. He warned a “Chinese wall” or coast only defense would fail to safeguard United States interests abroad and called for sustained army and navy development.
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Ohio Governor to probe further mayoral lax enforcement
Governor Donahey moved to oust another mayor over alleged failure to enforce prohibition laws. He handed charges against H. V. Johnson of Kenmore to Prohibition Commissioner McDonald and ordered checks on Hamilton Mayor Howard E. Kelly. Investigators may visit cities. if pursued, formal charges could suspend mayors thirty days pending hearings.
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Call to Colors Issued by Coast Guard Forces in Battle
J. H. Tregoe, executive manager of the National Association of Credit Men, argues that too large a portion of people's income is diverted to sectors offering easy payment terms. The item references a Coast Guard action and a battle on a rum fleet.
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Better Trade Outlook From J H Tregoe Warns On Conditions
J H Tregoe executive manager of the National Association of Credit Men writes to R M Byland Cincinnati secretary manager that business will be better in summer 1925 but urges a return to normal production and pricing. He describes oversupply, uneven distribution, consumer debt and fear as causes of current inactivity, and says progress depends on adjusting production and distribution to demand. He predicts improved sales in summer 1925 versus 1924.
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Witness Attacked After McClintock Inquest Testimony
Gladys Roberts, ex-employee of a detective agency and witness in the McClintock inquest, says two men seized and struck her last night and escaped. She urges the State's Attorney to seek redress as the inquest connected William D. Shepherd and Mrs. Shepherd to the deaths of William N. McClintock and his mother amid alleged visits to Jones Detective Agency.
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Stetson Named to Finnish Post
John B. Stetson Jr of Philadelphia son of the hatmaker has been named Minister to Finland. Announcement followed Finnish acceptance and urged by Senators Pepper and Reed. He will succeed Charles L. Cagey who asked to be relieved.
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Auto Death Toll In County Reaches Fifty Three
Henry H. Brown aged 70 died from injuries after being struck by an automobile on Madison road east of the city limits. He is the county's 53rd auto death this year. Driver Robert Maline 18 of Madisonville says the crash was unavoidable. Brown had long worked for United Creditors and lived in the area for about twenty years with relatives in Louisville or Nashville.
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Army Major Killed In Langley Field Air Crash
Newport News Va May 7 Major Charles C Benedict U S A was killed at Langley Field when his SE-5 plane lost control during maneuvers and crashed about 500 feet to the ground He had seen nineteen months in service overseas and recently arrived from Hastings Neb He is survived by his widow and three children a board of inquiry will be named to investigate the crash
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Liquor Sellers Sued in Cambridge Court
John O C Fitzgerald files suit in Middlesex Supreme Court seeking 10000 damages from three individuals for selling alcohol to his father leading to intoxication and assault on his son. A similar suit was filed by Fitzgerald's mother.
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