Led by Remus and 13 Others Guilty in Bootlegging Case
In Chicago May 16 a labor war flare leads to a major fire at 7711 Sheridan Road. Remus and 13 others found guilty of conspiracy to violate prohibition. Sentences range up to two years in Atlanta Penitentiary and fines up to $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remus
Leader
Pinchot
Alter Run
Pennsylvania
United States District Court
Deliberng
Eck
Combine
Harry Brown
Atlanta
George Conners
John Gehrum
Clem Herbes
Cap Bell
Ernest Brady
Charles Wissman
George Gillenbeck
George Dater
Harry Gerdewing
Harry Boyd
Harry Roth
Charles Clag
George Remus
Baby
Philadelphian Buys Shakespeare Folio at Library Sale
At Burdette Coutts library sale in London on May 16 Dr A S W Rosenbach of Philadelphia paid 8600 pounds for a Daniel copy of a first folio of Shakespeare 5400 pounds for a Sheldon first folio and 700 pounds for Garrick and His Contemporaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Burdette Coutts
A. S. W. Rosenbach
Philadelphia
Daniel
Sheldon
Garrick
General strike sanctioned by boot and shoeworkers union
Cincinnati workers in the Boot and Shoeworkers' Union are poised to strike the week of May 15 over wage cuts. The 6 000 plus members would be affected as the Manufacturers Association pressed for an annual 10 percent wage reduction across all departments. A second vote on the proposal followed earlier rejection of the 2,800 to 200 tally against a flat 10 percent cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boot and Shoeworkers
Labor Temple
National Association of the Union
Cincinnati
Joint Council of Cincinnati
Charles Baine
Boston
Mass
Manufacturers Association
Map
William Prout
Locals Joint Council
Whisky for Cincinnati Detained in Toledo
A freight car carrying 125 cases of whisky was seized in Toledo Shore Line yards by federal agents. It was billed from Montreal to Cincinnati and labeled potatoes. Acting on a tip, dry agents raided the car and ordered it detained in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Shore Line
Montreal
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania Primary Returns Light on Opposition for Governor
Early returns show George E. Alter leading Gif ford Pinchot in Pennsylvania Republican governor race. Pepper leads Burke for U S Senate. David A. Reed nominated for Knox unexpired term and next full term. Democratic slate unopposed for governor and Knox Penrose seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Reed
Knox
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
George E. Alter
Gifford Finchor
Alter
Pinchot
Alleghany County
Pittsburgh
James A. McSparran
Samuel E. Shull
Fred B. Kerr
Penrose
Morrow Credits Clark and Prohibition Team in D A Statement
Captain Thomas H. Morrow issues a statement praising Clark James Bi as predecessor and lauding Captain Dickerson Dana Reynolds and Harry Abrams for work on the case. He cites Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt and Gus Simons with others, noting strong cooperation between the Prohibition Department and the Department of Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Morrow
United States
James Bi. Clark
Dickerson
Dana Reynolds
Harry Abrams
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Gus Simons
Harold Orcutt
Prohibition Department
Department of Justice
Index to Advertisements and Local Firms
A listing of businesses and services including banks railways paint firms insurance companies and consumer goods from the period. Notable entries include Procter & Gamble The National City Co Standard Oil Co Southern Railway and Cincinnati Speedway alongside various retailers and manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amusements
Baseball—Reds
Gethud
Nis
Eeyevic Chow Cabopouses
Cal Crim Detective Bureau
Chichester Pills i
Loth—Refrigerators
Perserries
FOGG
Werteesreteee
Ehrlich Paint Co
Wenvese Etna Financial
A. Irwin & Co
Peete Aeliee Gee Eho Hunter, Budde & Duble
the Procter & Gamble Co
The
National City Co
Fileischmann's Yeast
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Ohio Truss Co
Peandseres
Wallingford
Standard Oil Co
M. Greeng
Eades
Southern Railway System
Pogue's
Lakewood Farmerie
Ode
Ddude
Baldwin Pian Co
Philip A Egl
Mabley
Newport Reltine Ometin Cios Pdeweses
Court rejects new zone based telephone plan for Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court rules 4 to 3 against the Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Company zoning plan approved by the Public Utilities Commission. Chief Justice Marshall writes separately, saying suburbs and city residents share community interests and tolls cannot segregate services. Eleven appeals from Cincinnati and surrounding suburbs were consolidated, with rates set to take effect August 1, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Supreme Court
Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Marshall
Telephone Company
Utilities Commission
Cincinnati
Mt. Washington
Delhi
Glendale
Madeira
Indian Hill
Terrace Park
Cleves
Addyston
Mt. Healthy
Sharonville
Public Utilities Commission
Fire destroys St. John School in Bevostown Ohio
Shortly after classes ended at St. John School on Dry Ridge Road Bevostown Ohio a fire destroyed the two story frame building within an hour Fire origin is undetermined a tinner worked on the roof and a Sister burned paper in an unused furnace Loss is estimated 3000 to 10000 Rev H O Hlechtin reported the Cincinnati department would charge 75 per hour for out of town response Nine miles away North College Hill volunteers arrived in under 30 minutes preventing spread to nearby church grocery and homes No injuries as children had been dismissed and sisters fled to safety Three cisterns were pumped dry to try forestall spread
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sheridan Road
Rogers Park
Landis
K. M. Landis
Fred Mader
Building Trades Council
John Miller
Miller
Margaret Miller
Crow
Assietant State
Mader
Big Tim
Murphy
Corneline
Con
Mary Corbett
St. John
Dry Ridge Road
Bevistown
H. O H.lechtin
St. John Church
Cincinnati Fire Department
North College Hill
Lecht
Wife Sues Holt Names Rival as Co Respondent in Divorce
Mrs Daisy Holt sues Noble Red Holt for divorce alimony and child custody naming sister Rose Kline alias Rosemary Jasper as co respondent. She accuses Holt of desertion since 1919, neglect, and improper financial dealings with Rose Kline and others. An injunction bars disposing of alleged property in bank safety boxes and by police custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy. Holt
Noble
Red”) Holt
Frank Hueftlein
Albert Guethlein
Rose Kline
Rosemary Jasper
Calvin S. Cramer
Holt
Joseph Holt
Four drown as Marlin bridge collapses over Brazos River
At Marlin Texas the west tier of the Elton bridge fell during repair viewing, leaving four dead and fifteen missing. Mrs Ed Mosely Beaumont and Mrs Goldberg Marlin identified among the dead. Mayor F M Stailworth and Dr W H Allen rescued in serious condition. Charles Phipps rescued after truck plunged through timbers. Search continues tonight as boats and rafts aid the riverine recovery effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Tex
Marlinelton
Brazos River
Here
Ed Mosely
Beaumont
Goldberg
F. M. Stailworth
W. H. Allen
Aenna
Charles Phipps
Child of Ouk Struck by Truck While At Play
A six year old boy named Thompson was hit by a truck on Freeman Avenue near Poplar Street. Driver Alvin Rosin rushed the boy to St Marys Hospital where doctors reported a probable skull fracture and possible loss of consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child OF Ouk
Freeman Avenue
Poplar Street
Tompson
Alvin Rosin
Reading Road
Rosin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Young Thompson
Kate Moore
East Third Street
Third Street
Arthur Hunt
Hunt
Hank
Bernard Murrell
Oodent
Nathan Litsky
West Court Street
Broadway
General Hospital
Ray Aidrow
Worth Street
Jack O’connor
Indianapolis
Young Ridrow
Turkey Ridge Park
O'Connor
Juhliman ‘and Fink
Earthquake Felt in Utah Near Richfield
A tremor was reported felt in Richfield about two hundred miles south of Salt Lake City early today. No damage was reported, according to a word received tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Richfield
Here
Reward Offered in Pogue Robbery Case
A $30,000 reward is offered by Crim & Ryan Detective Bureau for the arrest and conviction of the H. and S. Pogue Company robbers and for information leading to recovery of stolen cash and securities. Detectives Crim & Ryan Cincinnati police Calahar Maham Shipley and Fidelity Casualty’s Shipley pursue fingerprints and affix a potential lead, with $20,000 cash and bonds stolen but made good to employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipley
Robert L. Dunning
Bertilion Department
Cincinnati
Dunning
Crim
Ryan
H. & S. Pogue Company
Cincinnati Cannot Use Waterworks Funds For City Costs
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Cincinnati cannot transfer surplus Water Works funds to the general operating budget to avoid new taxes. The suit, brought by taxpayer Philip Roettinger, held that surplus funds may only be used for repairs extensions and betterments to the water system. City officials estimated 500000 to 1000000 dollars could be shifted if allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Philip Roettinger
City General Operating Expense
John J Bruce Foundry founder dies after operation
John J Bruce 70 founder and owner of the John J Bruce Foundry Company died at his home after an appendectomy. He operated the firm since 1906 and was active in multiple civic organizations. Survived by widow Amelia, two sons Charles and Lafayette, and daughter Mrs William Heisel. Burial at Spring Grove Cemetery after funeral at home Friday May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J.bruce
John J. Bruce
Colerain Avenue
Delaney Avenue
Northside
Bruce
Dudley Palmer
Cincinnati
Canada
United States
Creet Jones
Hamilton County
Spring Grove Cemetery
Klan Ceremony Draws Thousands to Fiery Grove Park
The Ku Klux Klan held its largest North rival gathering since last year’s Plainville initiation, at a leased amusement park in Hamilton County. More than 3,400 Klan members entered, 460 candidates were initiated, and vows were sworn before the flag and historic sword amid rain and lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
Plainville
United Klans
Hamilton County
Kentucky
Appomattox
Fitzhugh Lee
Prosecution Opens Fire as Jury Deliberates Conspiracy Case
Jury faced with charges of conspiracy in a whiskey pl under a grand jur y verdict. Defendants Remus Brown George Conners and others protest innocence as Judge Peck weighs sentencing options after a lengthy trial. Bail set and further proceedings planned with prosecution and defense arguing over admitted evidence and bribery allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Remus
Ring
Strong
Harry Brown
A. Ben
Augusta Brown
Gussie Brown
Ernest Brady
Clem. Herbes
Harry Gardening
Brady
Gardewing
Zoline
Brown
George Conners
Fred
Keck
Kentucky
New York
Morrow
Aly
Mofrdén
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Gold Coast
Launtry
Pepper
As.penrose
Clark
Cincinnati Bell Company
Jonf Ogaool
Bevgtown
Sues Holt
ooTth
Belton
Texas
Driver
Fouth
Utah
Ohio
United State
Death Valley
Disney
Igoe
Linton
Bendiger
Reynolds
Agai
Hubbard
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