Covington and Newport underwriters urge fire protection reforms
A committee of Covington and Newport Underwriters Association met with Covington officials to review department performance after recent fires. They criticized handling of the tobacco warehouse blaze on Fourth Street and Pike Street fire, urged ladder drills, building familiarity, and expansion of staff to five more men for the upcoming Central Covington station opening. The association cited insurer losses of 23000 and 60000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
George Lytle
T. M. Davis
Davis
Cincinnati
Pike Street
Council
Covington House
Charles Tram
Underwriters’ Association
Hamilton
Merchants National Bank Plans Merger With First National
Directors of Merchants National Bank announced a merger with First National Bank and formed a committee including J. J. Moser Iry Percival and Charles Eugene Clark to draft notice for stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ National Bank
First National Bank
J. J. Moser
Iry Percival
Charles Eugene Clark
Northern Kentucky Interscholastic League Field Day Set
The Northern Kentucky Interscholastic League has arranged field day events at Latonia race track this afternoon. Representatives from Kenton and Campbell County high schools will participate in events across the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Kenton Court Notes Highlight Trials And Judgments
Graphelia Cobb sues for divorce alleging lack of support. Bavarian Brewing Company sues Mary McManus and Latonia for 300 on a note. Alice Jordan seeks alimony from John Jordan. James Lancaster pleads guilty to embezzlement and gets fifteen months. he was Carpenters' Union treasurer. Ohio Union Brewery ordered to pay 200 annual license. South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway suit against dropped. Stephen Blakely appointed to defend J L Pence under four indictments. H H Riehmann v Benjamin Biedenharn agreed judgment of 200. Charles Faulkner fined 50 and jailed 60 days for loitering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graphelia Cobb
James R. Cobb
Kenton
Bavarian Brewing Company
Mary McManus
Latonia
Alice Jordan
John Jordan
James Lancaster
Shaw
Lancaster
Carpenters’ Union
Stephens
Ohio Union
C. T. Francis
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Stephen Blakely
J. L. Pence
H. H. Riehmann
Benjamin Biedenharn
Charles Faulkner
Craig
Covington Briefs Highlight Local and State Civic Actions
William B. Melish to inspect Kentucky Grand Commandery in Lebanon and Grand Rapids. Dairy opposition to new milk inspection ordinance and cattle TB testing discussed. Yancey Smith and William Reed arrested for loitering. others receive suspended sentences. Permit issued for two story brick dwelling in Wallace Avenue valued at 11500. United States Commissioner Menzie to hold Harrison Bennet for grand jury action on suspected mail matter. Stolen Cincinnati rig recovered, owned by W. Luhrman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Melish
United States
Lebanon
Covington
Workmen's Hall
Yancey Smith
Mason County
William Reed
East Fifth Street
Rice and Manwaring
John Riley
George Tabler
Frank Taylor
W. A. Stewart
Wallace Avenue
John Menzies
Pbouna Harrison Bennet
Federal Grand Jury
Bennet
W. K. Bennet
Cold
Woman Arrested in Midway Disturbance in Cincinnati
Pearl Smith of Cincinnati was arrested in the Midway last night on a drunk and disturb charge. Officer Flynn says he used force to subdue her. She will be tried tonight before Squire Quehlt in Ft. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Smith
Cincinnati
Midway
Flynn
Squire Quehlt
Newport Marriage Licenses List
Walter Garrison of Blanchester Ohio and Hazel Dudley of Blanchester Ohio obtained a marriage license. ages not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Walter Garrison
Blanchester
Hazel Dudley
Theodore Marz Re-Elected Chairman of Campbell County GOP
The Campbell County Republican Executive Committee met at Baschang's Hall in Newport and unanimously re elected Theodore Marz as Chairman for four years. William Krinn was named Secretary and John Roth Treasurer, with the officers also serving the city. Bellevue Precinct chose James Fisk Chair with Harry Hake Secretary and James Ellis Treasurer. Dayton and other precincts postponed organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Republican Executive Committee
Baschang’s
Eighth Street
Washington Avenue
Theodore Marz
William Krinn
John Roth
Newport
Bellevue
James Fisk
Harry Hake
James Ellis
Dayton
James Dlllis
Bellevue man dies at breakfast from heart failure
Fred Stratmeyer 54 of 270 Van Vest avenue Bellevue Kentucky died yesterday morning of heart failure while seated at his breakfast table. He had been ill for days but no serious results were expected. He reeled in his chair, fell to the floor, and expired before a physician arrived. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at the residence with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stratmeyer
van Vest Avenue
Bellevue
Evergreen Cemetery
Death of Thomas J. White in Denver noted in Newport News
Newport reports the death of Thomas J. White a former resident aged 7 in Denver Colorado. He was a charter member of the Newport Lodge of Odd Fellows and related groups. brother William White lives on Monroe Street. Also noted are graduation preparations with Bishop Woodcock to speak, a skating accident injuring Alice Gee 11, a Republican Club meeting at Fifth and Monmouth, and the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joseph Back at 718 Monroe Street with family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Thomas J. White
Denver
Col
Decedent
Newport Lodge of Odd Fellows
William White
Monroe Street
Charles E. Woodcock
Louisville Episcopal
Hoffmeister
Columbia Street
Fourth Street
Alice Gee
Schafstaff
William O. Bradley
Republican Club
Fifth
Monmouth Streets
Joseph Back
Hame
Campbell County Court Action Aims to Halt Fence Erection
In Newport George Veith filed suit in circuit court seeking an injunction to stop Charles Kaiper from placing barb wire fences along both sides of his residence in Nelson Place. Judge Yungblut granted a temporary injunction. trial set for May 23. Separately, articles of incorporation were filed in county court for the Independent Wood Wire and Metal Letterers Union of Dayton Ky with Greer O’Neal and others named as incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Veith
Charles Kaiper
Nelson Place
Newport
Yungblut
Independent Wood, Wire and Metal Letterers’ Union of
Dayton
Greer O'Neal
Charles Schaefer
John Schaffer
J. F
Charles F. Flinker
Bridge Work Bids Awarded by Campbell County Court
Campbell County Fiscal Court awarded contracts for the Four Mile Creek bridge southeast of Newport to Argonia Bridge Company for 528 and to W T Pryor for abutments at 614. Metal files and cases for the Alexandria Courthouse were let to Art Metal Construction Company at 648. A special meeting is set for the first Monday in June to review road repairs and funding, with road supervisors invited to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Newport
Four-Mile Creek
Argonia Bridge Company
W. T. Pryor
Alexandria
Art Metal Construction Company
Sunday Schools Convene in Campbell County Convention
The Campbell County Sunday Schools hold a two day session at First Presbyterian Church Dayton with B L Humbert and W J Vaughn delivering key addresses. Reports by county superintendents and conference led by E A Fox precede committee appointments and officer elections as events move toward Newport Grace M E Church for closing sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County Sunday Schools
First Presbyterian Church
Dayton
Kentucky
B. L. Humbert
Bellevue-Dayton Sunday School Association
Call of God
W. J. Vaughn
A. P. Smith
Bellevue
E. A. Fox
Kentucky Sunday School Association
H. L. Eby
BE. A. Fox
Grace M. E
Newport
Horace C. Drake
Boys in Blue Return from Philippines to Fort Thomas
Seven companies of the Second Infantry totaling 560 men and 16 officers arrived at Newport via C and O Railroad at 8:30 a.m. They are stationed at Fort Thomas under Major Browne and Captain WeiIley. The Third Battalion remains to relieve the Tenth Cavalry at Fort Assinniboine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Newport
Ft. Thomas
Browne
Weilley
Islands
San Francisco
Ft. Assinniboine
Mont
Tenth Cavalry
Bell
Harris
Watkins
Matthews
Allison
Fourth Infantry
Second Infantry
Covington Church Notes Sunday Services List
A detailed notice lists morning and evening services for Covington area churches. It includes Scott Street M E with Rev Savage and Rev O Rea, Epworth League events, and special music. Union M E with OC Roetkin appearance. Shinkie M E with Wesley Brotherhood program. Eleventh Street M E with O Rear preaching and Epworth League topic. First and Madison Avenue Presbyterian services. Fourth Street Christian subject lineup. St Johns Episcopal with visiting preacher Rev Cooley. Trinity Episcopal with litany and Elijah aria recital. Also mentions Y M C A men’s meeting address by Edw Cutes and overall good music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Hannah Eggleston
Eleventh Street M
J. S. Blackburn
Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Gilbert Glass
Fourth Street
St. John’s Episcopal
Eighteenth
Scott Streets
Frank E. Cooley
Madisonville
Y.M. C
Experts Testify in Remelin Will Contest Trial
In Newport Circuit Court the case to break the will of Charles E. Remelin was presented to the jury. Witnesses included Dr. Beebe and Dr. Hoppe of Cincinnati and Dr. Senour of Bellevue with additional Newport doctors. Debates occurred in the afternoon followed by Judge Yungblut's jury instruction. Lillian Wells and Remelin’s other children seek to overturn a $50,000 estate left to Eleanor Remelin due to undue influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Remelin
Newport
Beebe
Hoppe
Cincinnati
Senour
Bellevue
Shaler Berry
Crawley
Yungblut
Lillian Wells
Charles B. Remelin
Eleanor Remelin
Covington Real Estate Transfers Highlight Local Deals
Geers et al sell parcel along Forest and 100 feet in Covington area while Jennie May Hinkey transfers to Henry Hinkey at Jefferson and Hawthorne. J A and Margaret Graham convey 20 acres to Anton Weber near the Cincinnati Southern Railway.
Bellevue injury and civic meeting noted
Fred Wachert suffered a nail puncture in his left foot and remains at his Ward Avenue home. Edward W. Murphy, former Cincinnati Gymnasium superintendent, will speak on gymnasium work at Belle Vue High School on Wednesday evening, May 20. The combined 4 O. O. F. lodges and Belle Vue lodge plan memorial services in Evergreen Cemetery on the first Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wachert
Ward Avenue
Edward W. Murphy
Cincinnati
Campbell County
Bellevue Lodge
Evergreen Cemetery
Newport Church Notes Overview of Sunday Services
St Mark's English Lutheran led by H W Hanshue offers 10 15 am worship with a 7 30 pm vesper and Sunday school at 9 am Junior League at 2 15 pm on Our Church topic Luther League at 8 pm Wednesday led by Anna Scharf and Jimelie Dittes Central Christian led by Charles L Garrison morning topic Our Sunday School Home Department evening Jesus and Social Life Christian Endeavor at 6 45 pm York Street Congregational led by F B Bigelow anniversary sermon Christ's Unfinished Work at 11 am and Some Questions That Jesus Evaded at 7 45 pm Sunday school at 9 30 First Presbyterian led by J P Whitehead morning True Grounds of Rejoicing evening Honest in the Sight of God Taylor Street Methodist led by J W Crates 9 15 am Sunday school 6 45 pm Epworth League 11 am Investment of Worth 7 30 pm The Gospel Product St Pauls Episcopal led by F B Nash holy communion at 8 45 am morning service and sermon at 11 30 am and 2 30 pm Sunday school at 9 30 am evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s
English Lutheran
H. W. Hanshue
Jesus
Organization of Human Society
Our Church
Louise Buecker
Luther League
Anna Scharf
Jimelie Dittes
Central Christian
Charles L. Garrison
Christian Endeavor
York Street
F. BE. Bigelow
Christ
First Presbyterian
J. P. Whitehead
Taylor Street Methodist
J. W. Crates
Epworth League
St. Paul's Episcopal
F. B. Nash
Fireman Appel Dies at Covington Home
Jacob Appel of Engine Company No.1 Covington Fire Department died at his home 511 Bakewell Street at 1 30 this morning aged 53 after many years as a fireman. He is survived by a widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Appel
Covington
Paper Makers Deny Market Conspiracy In Congress
Washington May 15. A telegraph from J R Booth Paper Mills Ottawa reports higher wages for skilled workers than in the United States. David S Cowles of the American Paper and Pulp Association argues newspapers press scorn the idea of an illegal paper makers’ cartel and cautions against tariff removal. He cites wage rises and shifts increasing staff, and says the industry faces heavy competition without collusion. He recalls sales to Herman Ridder at $1.75 to $2.40 per hundred pounds and notes a recent contract renewal at two cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. R. Booth Paper Mills
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Wood Pulp and Print Paper Committee
House
Mr. Norris
Herman Ridder
Publishers’ Association
New York
Cowles
Norris
Congress
Mr. Cowles
Chairman Mann
Scandinavia
Mann
Americans May Shoot in London in Palma Trophy push
The National Rifle Association plans to send a six member rifle team to London for the Olympic matches with six officials and two alternates. General James A. Drain will captain the unit as U S Cartridge Company funds travel and ammunition provision. Trials will be on Camp Perry Sea Girt and Wakefield ranges with team and intercollegiate contests and a Wakefield venue trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Drain
National Rifle Association
United States
Camp Perry
Sea. Girt
N. J
Wakefield
Massachusetts
United States Cartridge Company
Palma
Bisley
Mass
Princeton
George Washington
Massachusetts Rifle Association
New England Rifle Association
Boston
Washington
Meyas
United States Army
Manual Training High School
Southern supply associations elect new officers
In Richmond the Southern Supply and Machinery Dealers Association, National Supply Association and American Supply and Machine Manufacturers Association held sessions. The Southern group elected J. C. Miller as president and named E. A. Pedin, Perry Wall, and Alvin H. Smith as vice presidents. The American group elected Charles F. Aaron as president with L. D. May, E. H. Hargrave, and E. D. Mitchell as officers. All old officers were re-elected by the National Dealers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Southern Supply and Machinery Dealers’ Association
National Supply Association
American Supply and Machine Manufacturers’ Association
J. C. Miller
Huntington
W. Va
E. A. Pedin
Houston
Tex
Perry Wall
Tampa
Flia
Alvin H. Smith
American Supply and Machinery Association
Charles F. Aaron
New York
L. D. May
St. Louis
E. H. Hargrave
Cincinnati
E. D. Mitchell
National Supply Dealers’ Association
Tobacco Bill to Be Heard in Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee agreed to a hearing next Tuesday on a bill to remove restrictions on leaf tobacco sales allowing unstamped tobacco to be sold without tax. Current privilege applies only to the grower. Secretary Cortelyou opposes the bill citing revenue loss and possible fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Cortelyou
Man Attacks Wife With Razor in Huntington
Floyd Williams attacked his wife with a razor in Huntington on May 15 and then tried to cut his own throat. Mrs Williams is said to be in critical condition, while Williams is expected to recover. Jealousy is believed to be the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Floyd Williams
Acquittal Sparks Crowd in Cassopolis Court
In Cassopolis Michigan on May 15 the acquittal of Christina Metsker of murder sparked an unprecedented court demonstration as a crowd cheered clapped and sang. Metsker testified the shooting of Carleton Morgan in South Bend Indiana was accidental during a confrontation outside Mae Green's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassopolis
Mich
Christina Metsker
South Bend
Ind
Carleton Morgan
Mae Green
Morgan
Merry Widow
Mrs. Green
UIT Will Test Probe Legality
At a Columbus conference on May 15 Senator Gayman and the Cincinnati Investigation Committee leaders reached agreement to file a Supreme Court suit testing the legality of the Cincinnati and Cleveland probes. A conference next Friday will set the action forms and summon committee members to Columbus for early hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Gayman
Cincinnatii
Guilbert
Ellis
Cincinnati An
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Cincinnati Investigation Committee
Death Toll From Tornado Rises in Louisiana
In Shreveport on May 15 the death tally from Wednesday's tornado in Caddo and Bossier parishes likely reaches fifty, with forty four confirmed dead. Eight more, all African American, were added at Red Bayou, and four additional injured black residents were brought in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Caddo
Bossier
Red Bayou
Boy Picked Pocket While On Trial Steals From Official
Pittsburg May 15 Twelve year old George Cupps known as the boy with the head of a man is described as a street outcast and famed pickpocket. He faced Magistrate Kirby after being caught rifling a woman’s bag and later stole from Bertillon operator Joseph Linden during measurements. Linden noted the remarkable head and predicted prodigious talent if trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
George Cupps
George
Newsboys
Gegg
Allegheny
Kirby
Linden
Kentucky Senators Split Over Jackson Federal Court
Senators McCreary and Paynter clashed on creating a Federal court at Jackson Kentucky. Paynter backed the bill and urged action while McCreary asked for it to be laid over, and the measure was moved to deferment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCreary
Jackson
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Paynter
Truth oe Quality advertisement for Syrup of Figs
Truth oe Quality appeal to the well informed notes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a preferred laxative. It claims gentle cleansing and relief without debilitation, no need to increase dose, pleasant natural action, physician approval, and urges buying the California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
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Board
Kenton Court Notes
Covington Briefs
Newport News
Campbell County Courts
Boys IN Blue Return
Remelin
Covington Real Estate
Newport Church Notes
Appel
David S.cowles
American Paper and Pulp Association
W. H M. Parsons & Co
Bowdoin Paper Manufacturing Company
Lisbon Falls Fiber Company
Pejepscot Paper Company
Bay Shore Lumber Company
Sagadahoc Towing Company
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
London
Ohio
General Drain
Ohio Range
National Capital Rifle and Revolver Club
Evening Star
Washington Times
A. S. Jones
War Ealment
James A
Cincinnatian
Senate
Wife
Glover ,Llec.Co
West
UIT
Louisiana
Prodigy Im Crime
Chichester
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