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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1925

Page

3

Plea for Negro Thieves Got Off

Judge Myan overruled new trial motions for Theodore Coleman and George Webb, both convicted of grand larceny for stealing $85 from James Copeland on January 5, 1925. They received three-year terms in the Ohio Penitentiary.

Dennis J. Myan Common Pleas Court M. Lacinak Lawrenceemper Bernard Gilday Theodore Coleman George Webb James Copeland Ohio Edward Strasser Wallace Jones Henry R. Grimme Thomas Dalton West Fifth Street M. J. Greenwald Jack Anderson Willie Brown Carlisle Avenue

Levine Insurance Case To Be Heard Tomorrow

Mrs Edith Levine sues Travelers Insurance of Hartford for ten thousand dollars on her husband Mendel Levine life policy issued November 15 1920. Levine died October 13 1923 by a bullet wound ruled murder. insurer denied payment leading to a retrial after a prior jury deadlock.

Mendel Levine East Pearl Street Edith Levine Burnet Avenue Travelers’ Insurance Company of Hartford Levine Handley Insurance Company

University groundskeeper jailed for attack on colleague

James Lehart, 36, former University of Cincinnati groundkeeper, received six months in Hamilton County Jail and a $200 fine for assault and battery. Prosecutor Carl Basler said Lehart struck George Voelker, 60, a night watchman, during Home Coming Day events on June 15, 1924, punching him in the face and puncturing his eye, leaving Voelker blind in one eye. Lehart admitted drinking.

James Lehart University of Cincinnati Hamilton County Ryan Carl Basler Lehart George Voelker Basler Voelker

Inn Proprietor Sued Over Castle Farm Contract Dispute

Albert R. Marshall proprietor of Castle Farm roadhouse was named defendant in a Common Pleas Court suit by Walter Pursell doing business as Keystone Company contractor seek ing 1153 dollars. Pursell says an oral contract on August 4 1924 covered material and labor for stucco work totaling 5153 dollars with completion October 4 1924 and Marshall has paid only 4000 of the contract price.

Albert R. Marshall Castle Farm Roadhouse Common Pleas Court Walter Pursell Keystone Company Pursell Marshall Castle Farm

Will of Mrs Hannah Fewlass Leaves Estate to Relatives

The will filed yesterday by Mrs Hannah Fewlass widow of George Fewlass of 2532 Park Avenue leaves her entire $75 000 estate to relatives and friends except for a $500 bequest to the Cincinnati Association for the Welfare of the Blind. Henry C Martin a brother is named chief beneficiary.

Hannah C. Fewlass Park Avenue George Fewlass Cincinnati Association For the Welfare of the Blind Henry C. Martin

Koehler divorce suit filed by Elizabeth Koehler

Mrs Elizabeth K Koehler filed for divorce from Julius B Koehler vice president of the Monitor Furnace Company. The action was filed yesterday.

New Suits Filed in Common Pleas and Superior Court

A list of new civil cases filed in Common Pleas Court numbers 195,091 to 195,099 including Brown & Brown versus Edith Corliss for 744 dollars and Oakley Bank versus Ella Trossett for 2000 on note, plus other actions and a divorce. Superior Court case 59,276 records Nathan Harteveld versus Maurice Spiegel for 1917.52 on account.

Common Pleas Court Brown & Brown Edith Corliss Charles R. Ingram James Geery City of Cincinnati Evan Palmer Oakley Bank Ella A» Trossett Et al Louis Kuhlman Emanuel S. Daneman Walter Russell Albert R. Marshall Superior Court Nathan Harteveld Maurice Spiegel

Raid at Sterling Hotel Nabs Man Over Race Horse Slips

Detectives led by Sergeant Fricke raided the Sterling Hotel on the fourth floor and arrested Nathan Michelson, 46, horseman of 503 Carollin Place, on a charge of possessing race horse slips. Clerks and staff were blocked while race horse name papers were seized as evidence.

Fricke Sterling Hotel Nathan Michelson Carolin Place

Knights Templar Prize Clock Exhibited by Herschede

A hand built clock eight and a half feet tall, costing over 2300 dollars, shown at Frank Herschede Company in Cincinnati. It uses thirteen tubes to animate the timers and plays Onward Christian Soldiers on the hour. Shipments to Seattle for Knights Templar contest in July.

Frank Herschede Company, Jewelers East Fourth Street Herschede Hall Clock Company Knights Templars Seattle Wash Order Cincinnati

United States Courts Report on Penniless Raymond Dollings

Raymond L Dollings of Wyoming C listed assets of 1 098 904 and liabilities of 338 159 in July 1923 bankruptcy filing. Former official of Southern Cattle Feeding Company and Walkill Stock Farm Company of Green Cove Florida, financed to 1 000 000, now penniless as receivers hold his stocks or they are insolvent. He cannot even pay counsel fees or costs of administering the case.

Raymond L. Dollings Wyoming United States District Court Collings Southern Cattle Feeding Company Walkill Stock Farm Company Green Cove Fla

Injunction Denied in B G Sandwich Shop Case

A temporary injunction sought by B G Sandwich Shop Company of Kansas City against Sandwich Shops Company of Columbus was denied by Judge Hickenlooper in federal court. The plaintiff alleges the Columbus firm copied trade marks slogans color schemes and menu cards deceiving the public. A final hearing seeks a permanent injunction and damages.

B-G Sandwich Shop Company Kansas City Sandwich Shops Company of Columbus Hickenlooper United States District Court B-G Company Columbus Company

Court pads premises as common nuisance under liquor law

United States Judge Hickenlooper ordered padlock of a Norwood property at Main and Cleneay avenues in a case led by Edward Boewer after liquor law violations were deemed a common nuisance by United States Attorney Hareth E. May. Homer R. Anderson and Garland Hutchinson of 819 Vine street were bound over to the grand jury on intoxication charges and released on $1,000 bonds each.

United States Court Edward Boewer Main and Cleneay Avenues Norwood Hickenlooper Boewer Henry J. Brunning William J. Hilvert Hareth E. May United States Homer R. Anderson Garland Hutchinson Vine Street Thomas M. Gregory

St Xavier May Fete Plans Announced by Committee

St Xavier College announces a three day May fete on the Avondale grounds May 21 to 23 to raise funds for the athletic program. An Alumni Day on May 21 and Fraternal Day activities are planned with a fete village on Corcoran Field and a coronation of the fete queen on closing night.

ST. Xavier St. Xavier College Avondale College Athletic Fund Nicholas J. Janson Dana Avenue Corcoran Field Mr. Janson Alphonse Fisher S. J F. Joseph F. J. Finn

Theresa of Lisieux Honored at Novena Service

Novena at St Xavier's Church honors the canonization of Theresa of Lisieux by Pope Pius XI on May 17. Rev Joseph Kiefer delivers the address explaining why the Little Flower appeals to believers and her early beatification and canonization.

St. Xavier's Church Théresa of Theresa Father Kiefer Benedict XV Kingdom of Heaven Pius XI

Readers of Bible Need Knowledge of Original Script

Glasgow translator Dr James Moffat urged Bible readers to study the Oriental meaning behind scripture. He warned against literalism as it breeds misinterpretation and said religious insight requires life and mental keenness, not mere devotion.

James Moffat Glasgow Scotland Seventh Presbyterian Church Moffat Jesus Palestine

Pan American Start Ends? Start Today on L and N Route

The Pan American, a new all Pullman eight car train from the Louisville and Nashville, debuts tomorrow leaving Pearl and Butler streets at 8 30 am for New Orleans with a parallel southbound trip from Cincinnati. The set, cost over 1 000 000, includes radio equipped cars and a three cylinder locomotive. Attending dinner guests hailed the launch as strengthening ties between the South and Cincinnati.

Louisville & Nashville Railroad Pennsylvania Station Pearl and Butler Streets New Orleans Cincinnati Southland W. A. Russell Louisville Bowling Green Guthrie Clarksville Paris Memphis Nashville Decatur Birmingham Montgomery Flomaton Pensacola Mobile Ww. C. Culkins Chamber of Commerce J. A. Morris Cincinnati Operating Committee William A. Kuertz Street Railways F. D. Burke R. B. Mills Grand P. T. Ryan Pullman Company Daniel A. O’donovan Covington Brent Arnold W. E. Hauk Gibson W. V. Cookson A. E. Flock R. L. Smith Arnold Culkins Sinatinath

Jewelry heist nets 90 000 in Grand Street raid

Three robbers held up J Ross jewelry store on Grand Street and fled with 90000 in gems after cuffing and tying four employees. Police reserves were called as crowds gathered during the Memorial Day parade build up. Cincinnati Boy Scouts again compete for Froome Morris flag for best Memorial Day parade showing.

Associated Press New York J. Ross Grand Street Cincinnati

Day Zoo Camels Spotlight Opening By Shriners

The Cincinnati Zoo camels prepare for the Shriners season opener on May 16. Manager Sol Stephan explains camel riding basics, grooming to be tough on the day, and plans for a possible new camel addition. He notes camels’ hump is a spinal curve and shares feeding with thistles for digestive relief.

Cincinnati Zoo Shriners Sol. Stephan Sands Desert Stephan

St Xavier Models Music Courses With Cincinnati College

St Xavier College and Cincinnati College of Music collaborate to offer summer sessions from June 22 to August 3 in the Hill building. Programs include a two year public school music certificate with a four year state provisional certificate, a four year bachelor of science in music, and a fifth year bachelor of education in music. The courses cover arts and education at St Xavier with instruction from the College of Music.

St. Xavier College Cincinnati College of Music St. Xavier Seventh Sycamore Streets George R Kister S.J College of Music Ohio

Burglars Loot Three Bond Hill Oil Stations

Three oil stations on Bond Hill were looted Friday night of 46.50 in money 25 oil tickets and two razors. A screen was removed from a window at Macavill station Paddock road and the B and O railway with 45 dollars taken. At Ohio Refining Station on Paddock road and Laidlaw avenue two razors were stolen. Oil tickets and 1.56 were taken from Bond Hill Service Station on Paddock road and Laidlaw avenue.

Bond Hill Macavill Paddock Road Ohio Laidlaw Avenue

Memorial Day Parade Names Staff Marshals

Frank Hamilton requests division marshals to send staff appointment lists for Memorial Day parade. Appointed marshals include Judge William Lueders County Division Charles Jacobs Junior Order Division Mrs A G Wulff Civilian Women s Division Mrs J M Davis Women s Fraternal Order Division Froome Morris City Hall Division Joseph B Sweeney Spanish and Army and Navy Division Frank R Miller American Legion Division Earl E Jackson Disabled World War Veterans.

Frank Hamilton William Lueders Charles Jacobs A. G. Wulff J. M. Davis J. M. Davis, Women's Fraternal Order Froome Morris City Hall Joseph B. Sweeney Army Navy Frank R. Miller American Legion Earl E. Jackson

Cincinnati Women Voters Attend State Meeting in Dayton

Cincinnati League of Women Voters members plan to attend the state convention in Dayton Ohio May 13 to 15. Mrs James G Stewart will head the delegation with a 9 30 a m board meeting and a luncheon at 12 30 p m where Mrs N M Stanley will preside and Miss Bell Sherwin will speak. Delegates will hear reports from state chapters and nominate candidates.

Cincinnati League of Women Voters League Dayton James G. Stewart N. M. Stanley Dayton League State League Cincinnati Stewart

Letter cites suspicions of Mrs. McClintock in murder case

A second letter claiming to quote Emma Nelson McClintock's suspicions about William N. Shepherd and his wife was received by Judge Harry Olson in Chicago. The judge helped indict Shepherd and aided evidence involving Mrs Shepherd, who was held as an accessory. Additional investigation angles arose from prior letters alleging the Shepherds harmed Billy and that Mrs McClintock distrusted them.

Associated Press Chicago Emma Nelson McClintock William N. Shepherd William N. McClintock Harry Olson St. Louis Olson Shepherd

Million Dollar Fire Destroys Groveland Lumber Mill

A blaze that began in the planing room of the J Ray Arnold Lumber Mill in Groveland Fla caused about 1 million dollars in damage. No deaths were reported though an unconfirmed claim said a boy was killed by a vehicle and then dragged away.

The Associated Press Groveland Fla J. Ray Arnold

Bus burned on Seventy-seventh street and Carthage pike

Passengers on a Lockland bus watched as the vehicle was destroyed by fire early last night at the corner of Seventy-seventh street and Carthage pike. Driver Edward Mc Henry of 106 West Sixty-sixth street halted the bus after smoke seeped through cracks in the floor and ordered passengers to exit. Flames, blamed on crossed wires, burst through the floor two minutes after the last passenger left, destroying the bus before firefighters arrived.

Lockland Seventy-seventh’ Street Carthage Pike Edward McHenry West Sixty-sixth Street

Art Club Elects Directors And Exhibition Committee

The Cincinnati Art Club elected Ernest B. Haswell M A Daly and George Debrenner to the Board of Directors for three years. A committee on Exhibition was named for one year including H H Wessel Martin Rettig Haswell Weiss Daly Wiessler Dorl Hurley Meyer and Debrenner. The executive officers election will be held next Saturday.

ART Club Cincinnati Art Club Ernest B. Haswell M. A. Daly George Debrenner H. H. Wessel Martin Rettig Mr. Haswell John E. Weiss Mr. Daly William Wiessler Theodore CC. Dorl E. T. Hurley Frank Meyer Mr. Debrenner

Man stabbed by unknown assailant on Seventh Street

William Woods 52 of 623 West Seventh Street is in serious condition at General Hospital after being stabbed in the chest by an unidentified Black man who confronted him at Seventh and Cutter streets last night.

William Woods West Seventh Street General Hospital Woods Seventh Cutter Streets

Diamond Stickpin Stolen After Break-In Report

David Dahlman reports a break in at his home on Lueders avenue. A diamond stickpin valued at 150 dollars is missing after he found his rear window open and marks on the window sill.

David Dahlman Lueders Avenue

Detectives Await Man With Moonshine Jug

Detectives Cashman and Connell followed Andrew Rocca 49 of 720 Main to a Southgate street car and then to his home where they found a gallon jug of moonshine. Rocca faces possession of liquor charges. Detectives Giovanniani and Schwab reportedly saw a saloon at 2246 Wheeler Street with a sign about parking machines and arrested John Lederer 37 for possessing a bottle of liquor after sampling beer there.

Cashman Connell Andrew Rocca Main Street Southgate Third Main Streets Giovanniani Schwab

Woman's Club Hosts Gas Rate Hearing and Programs

A mass meeting at the Woman's City Club 120 Gwynne Building will discuss the proposed gas rate increase with Charles O. Rose and Howard M. Wilson presenting the public's side. Children from Junior Worship Theater will perform Peace. Madame Fedorova Hentschel pupils present The Green Panther at Emery Auditorium for the club building fund.

Woman's City Club Gwynne Building Charles O. Rose Howard M. Wilson Chamber of Commerce Ednar B. Southerland Madame Fedorova-Hentschel Emery Auditorium

Fear surrounds missing brother in law death case

Ben F. Baer of Baer Bros. told Chief of Detectives Seebohm he fears a suicide in a New Orleans hotel this week may be his missing brother-in-law, Ben Block. Block, formerly of Hutchins Avenue and Reading Road, ran an insurance office in the First National Bank Building and disappeared last October. Baer asked New Orleans authorities for a detailed description to confirm identity.

Ben F. Baer Baer Bros Seebohm New Orleans Ben Block

Leprosy cases found among town street pedlers in Rostov

In Rostov on May 9 two hundred leprosy cases were found among street peddlers. Medical authorities are taking strict measures to prevent further infection including notifying the victims and enforcing precautions.

Associated Press Rostov Russia

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