Big Cincinnati freight terminal to unite rail and river
Plans submitted for a multi level freight building on the old waterworks site in Cincinnati aim to combine river and railroad terminals. The eleven story structure would have five lower floors for river loading at varying water levels and six upper floors with railroad tracks and elevators. Construction would cost several hundred thousand dollars and the project mirrors New Yorks Bush Terminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
John J. Burchenal
Bush Terminal
New York
Terminals Committee
Defeat Seen for Forrester at Rail Clerks Convention
At the triennial convention derailed by factional strife, James J. Forrester faces likely defeat as delegates seat C F Jackson amid testimony from the Nashville strike and upcoming affidavits. The session continues with Forrester and Jackson to present their cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Forrester
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
C. F.jackson
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga& St. Louis
Jackson
Forrester
Atlanta
Brotherhood
United States
Washington
Trainmen denounce violence as Cox opens convention
In Columbus Governor Cox urges lawful reform while W G Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen defends 100 percent American loyalty. Lee criticizes radical groups and aims to secure a decent living wage under existing government. The speech follows welcomes to delegates at the triennial conclave.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Cox
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Brotherhood
Railroaers
Govenor Cox
Ohio
Lee
Karb
Ito
Labor
City Auditor Extends Tax Payment Deadline to May 20
About a thousand people sought to pay their occupational tax on the last day under Schedule, covering wholesalers and retailers. Auditor George F. Carrel announced the extension to May 20 and noted taxes paid by that date will be free from penalty. He could not estimate the first half of May receipts due to a backlog of mail and high office demand.
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George FP
Carrel
Democratic Party
Paris
Wilson
Europe
White
Henry White
Fire destroys garages and stables. horse killed
A morning fire in Logan destroyed Cage's garage and Ruble's livery stable and damaged four nearby buildings. Estimated losses reach 25 000 dollars. John Redmond the race horse perished in the stable and nine automobiles in the garage were also destroyed.
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Logan
Cage
Ruble
John Redmond
Socialist party members sentenced in Cleveland riot case
In Cleveland Ohio on May 15 three Socialist party members received maximum penalties for carrying concealed weapons during the May Day parade and riot. Two were sentenced to one to seven years in the penitentiary and the third to the reformatory for one to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Socialist Party
Reformatory
Weather notes from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky regions
Weather brief reports show showers and possible thunderstorms across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky with temps varying by station. May 15 1919 records cite high 76 73 and low 64 63 with cloud cover and periods of precipitation through the day near Cincinnati and surrounding stations.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West
Virginia
Cincinnati
S& Bw
S.W
Dickey Sccm
Description of the Commercial Tribune Enlarged Sunday Edition
The paper announces a larger Sunday issue with new features including Charles D. Mitchell drawings a romance by Channing Pollock and an illustrated article by Lieutenant Commander Frank E Evans giving an eyewitness Marine fighting in France in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Mitchell
Channing Pollock
Frank E. Evans
Eighteen-Year-Old Bride Marry Governor General Harrison
Francis Burton Harrison aged 45, Governor General of the Philippine Islands, marries Elizabeth Wrentmore aged 18 in Chicago at the Blackstone Hotel after overcoming multiple obstacles. The ceremony followed a Manila romance, a diphtheria quarantine, and a divorce from Harrison's second wife in San Diego. They plan a June voyage to Manila after brief stops in Washington and New York.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Francis Burton Harrison
The
Philippine Islands
Elizabeth Wrentmore
University of California At
Berkely
Cal
Blackstone Hotel
Harrison
Manila
Constance Cary Harrison
Washington, D. C
Wrentmore
New York
Berkeley
Mabel Judson Harrison
San Diego
Mary Crocker
San Francisco
Brazil President-elect to travels to United States in June
Paris report states Dr. Epitacio Pessoa, Brazil's president elect, plans to leave for the United States between June 4 and June 7.
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Paris
Epitacio Pessoa
Brazil
United States
Lawrence Finds Country Io In Irritable Mood
This is the first of three articles detailing Mr. Lawrence's conclusions after a 10,000 mile cross continent trip. Tomorrow's piece will cover Presidential candidates and estimates of Republican and Democratic strength across regions.
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Lawrence
Editorial survey of public sentiment on national issues in 1919
A New York Evening Post report describes a cross country look at political mood in May 1919. Editors, businessmen, and officials share frank views on Wilsons diplomacy, the Paris peace process, and 1920 party prospects amid postwar irritability.
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New York Evening Post, Inc
Washington
Six Die When Coal Barge Sinks Off Isles of Shoals
A coal laden barge named Nanticoke owned by Potter Transportation Company of New York sank off the Isles of Shoals early today. Six persons perished including the Captain's wife and four children and the engineer. Captain William Gray and deck hand Allen Mac Dougall were rescued by the coast guard at Rye Beach after drifting in a small boat for hours.
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Portsmouth
N. IL
Nanticoke
Potter Transportation Company of
New York
Isles of Shoals
William Gray
Allen MacDougall
Coast Guard
Rye Beach
New York to Chicago Mail Cut 16 Hours by Air Route
Daily aerial mail service on the Chicago-Cleveland leg of the New York route began with one daily flight from each terminus to Bryan Ohio. Flight times: Chicago to Cleveland 3 hours 13 minutes, Cleveland to Chicago 3 hours 54 minutes. Each plane carried about 400 pounds of mail, saving about sixteen hours in transit between New York and Chicago.
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New York
Chicago
Bryan
Cleveland
Bryant
Grand Central
Central Post Office
Aumanians Threaten Withdrawal and Paris Peace Talks
Reports from Paris and Geneva indicate Rumanians may quit the Peace Conference over Banat terms. Clemenceau meets Orlando and Italian leaders as talks continue with no public announcements. The American delegation remains firm on Fiume, while Osservatore Romano critiques the London pact and papal participation.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Paris
Berne
Council of Ten
Banat
Serbia
Rumania
Bratiano
Aris
Ute Associated
Clemenceau
Vittorio Orlando
Baron Sea
Vatican article pins Sonnino for Adriatic crisis
Rome May 14 Osservatore Romano asserts the Italian Foreign Minister Baron Sonnino bears chief responsibility for the gravity of the Adriatic question due to his role and conduct as the Vatican comments on the matter.
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Vatican
Rome
the Osservatore Romano
Baron Sonnino
Adriatic
Winnipeg Strikers Tie Up City After Thunderous Walkout
Winnipeg faces a citywide strike as thirty thousand workers walk out. Police orders to stay on duty clash with union demands while firemen are replaced by emergency crews and gas and water departments run by citizens.
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Winnipeg
Associated Press
Man
Trade and Labor Council
Robertson
Labor Council
G. A. Watson
Manitoba Government Telephones
Building Trades and Metal Workers’ Union
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Weston
Ottawa
Austrian peace terms may be presented amid Hungarian delay
Paris May 15 war terms likely require dismantling key Austrian factory plants and joint consideration with Hungary. The council discussed military terms, while Austrian delegates enjoy freedom of movement in Paris area. Scheidemann appeal in London warns Britain against harsh peace terms. A US Navy dirigible C-5 escaped moorings off Newfoundland and was pursued by destroyers, with a heroic rescue attempt by Lt. Little.
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Paris
Anot Skoda
Council of Féar
France
Austria
Hungary
London
Philipp Scheidemann
Gern
Itn
Herak
Germany
Sferr Scheidemann
Europe
Johns
N. F
Chicago
Iadwards
Edwards
Charles G. Little
Newburyport
Mass
German Peace Delegation Leader Thrives Under War Strain
Berlin reports on May 14 as Cowan Drogkdorff Rantzau leads the German peace delegation. The article notes his position and ongoing talks with Allied powers, with continued coverage on the second page.
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Berlin
Cowan
Drogkdorff-Rantzau
Dirigible C- Crew Forced to Jump as Gas Bag Tears
A gale tore a hole in Dirigible C- causing the crew to be sent to their bunks. A lieutenant attempted deflation but the rip cord failed and he leaped from the craft while sailors struggled to hold the balloon ropes.
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Little
Chicago
Quidividi ‘Basin
Emery W. Coil
Montauk’ Point
Navy Department
Navy
Coil
Montauk Point
Washington
Avalon Peninsula
Newfoundland
St. John’s
Topsail
Signal Harbor
Cuckold’s Cove
Quidividi Valley
Lanning
J. W. Lawrence
Spencer
Wood
Colthe
Gale
Rip Cord
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St. L
Hugh L. Kerwin
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P. F. Draper
Canadian ‘Trades and Labor Congress
Canada
Committee On Legislation
Rules and Orders Committee
Bryce Claggett
Walter D. Hines
Railroads
Ogore
Evil Cox
Fipsto Joston
Kansan
Omaha
Ialveston
Denver Swagweay
Nashville
An Francis
Memphis
the Commercial Tribune
Rines
Philippines
Edge
David Lawrence
Tre
Passey Bay
Trepassey
Chatham
Halifax
Azores
A. C/ Mead
NC-4
N. L. Bellinger
John H. Totvers
Towers
Orlando
Assoparis
Fiume
Croatia
Russia
Seria
Sonnino
Italy
Osservatore Momano
Baron Sonnind
Philip C. Hrown
Vienna
Budapest
Versailles
Germain-en-Laye
Scheidemann
ST. Johns
N. Fy
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