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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1925
Page
9
The article argues coal producers face nearly unique pressure in the dumps while France contends with unsustainable costs. Despite an improving European outlook, profits remain elusive as industry officials warn of mounting losses and market instability.
Theodore H. Price notes that ten years ago war news dominated while today headlines focus on bootleggers and commerce. He observes rising stock activity, a comfortable money market, and easing conditions, yet warns of potential speculative disruption and ongoing discussions on railway consolidations and debt funding.
Zena Keefe headlines a Palace Theater program with reel personality songs and stories. The bill features Jesse Greer, Tom Bryan, Lillian Fairchild and a mix of vaudeville acts led by The Broadway Jester and Mudtown Vaudeville. The film The Shock Punch with Richard Dix also screens at the Strand Theater.
The Lyric Theater shows Elinor Glyns Man and Maid a picture framed as refined drama. Lew Cody and Harriet Hammond star as a high strung English girl and a crippled nobleman who woo through danger and decadence before a happy ending.
A review notes strong acting by Alice Joyce Neil Hamilton Mary Brian and Esther Ralston but finds the plot of The Little French Girl rather convoluted. The drama follows two English brothers whose secret of a divorcee rises with the wartime death at armistice and a final reckoning. The program also presents Love and Glory at B F Keith s with Madge Bellamy and Charles de Roche in a Franco Prussian War romance plus newsreel Fables and Topics of the Day.
A mining engineer woos a woman to fund a South American expedition. To test faith he is tricked into believing the heroine is his sister while she shadows him as his supposed sister for a year. The plot promises varied thrills and a return of the once-dominant male on screen.
The regular quarterly dividend of $2.25 per share will be paid on Wednesday July 15 1925 to stockholders of record at the close of business on Saturday June 20 1925. H BLAIR-SMITH Treasurer.
The excerpt names Rodman Colman Blanche Sweet Janet Winston Belle Bennett and Cyril Chadwick in the cast as the strain and gas scene plays out.
Tom Mix visits Cincinnati this week to promote his film Teeth at the Family Theater. The Western melodrama stars Lucy Fox opposite Mix with George Bancroft in a prominent role as the villain and features a dog saving his master from a mob, a jailbreak, and a dramatic rescue ending happily.
The United States war picture Powder River continues at the Grand Opera House as a reissued attraction with added scenes. Filmed by the Signal Corps during real combat, the visual chronicle draws thousands since its opening last Sunday.
The Zoo celebrates the second week of its Golden Jubilee season with the Meyer Davis Orchestra drawing large patronage for two daily concerts. Ice shows in their ninth year attract fair crowds with premier dancers Cartier and Zanou performing a Russian number. The Zoo dansant features Charles Mc Clure's Orchestra and crowds are large, suggesting record attendance for the jubilee.
The Chester Park vaudeville program week two delivered varied acts led by Bert Clinton and the Two Robbins. Williams and Lee Trio fell short of top honors as Dalton Brothers, Dancing Rockets, and other performers drew strong audience response despite a cold, stormy day. The Winton Place resort drew good attendance both yesterday afternoon and last night.
Visitors flocked to Coney Island as near winter winds still drew many to the hot baths and the Moonlite Garden. The Island Queen decks were closed for the day while hundreds toured the nearly rebuilt park and the new cement bathing pool. The Moonlite Garden hosted the 5 000 seat dance space and the McDonald Californian Orchestra drew crowds.
Harry A. Kirby, sought for the murder of Miss Aida Heyward in Winthrop Maine, remained at large as state highway police pursued twelve tips from nearby towns. A citizen posse continued the search of the surrounding woods started last night.
In New Haven Connecticut on May 24 the jury weighing Olympia Macri murder charges in John Bagnano s death failed to reach a verdict after over seventeen hours of deliberation. They were sent to a hotel at 3 10 this morning and Judge C L Avery ordered a recess until 10 o clock tomorrow morning.
Adolf Hitler, former leader of the Bavarian Fascists, is expatriated by Austria and becomes stateless. The Bavarian government refused to grant him citizenship and he may seek Reich citizenship. In 1924 he was sentenced to five years for the Beer Hall Putsch, but was released later that year and went to Austria.
The sixteenth Drama League of America convenes here for a four day session starting Wednesday. Oliver Hinsdale of Dallas will lead a group of four players competing in prize plays at the Olympic Theater. Mrs. J. Louis Ransohoff presents Salvage as a local prize winner. Over 300 tickets sold, public interest high as committees report readiness.
Intersectional hostilities paused as East teams assert dominance in the major leagues. Philadelphia leads the American while the Giants stay secure atop the National, with Brooklyn and Washington close behind. Pittsburgh and Chicago White Sox escape the East’s surge, leaving Cleveland and Cincinnati each dropping to fourth. A recap of the East West series follows.
Reports from Reading Rochester Providence and Buffalo Toronto show multiple games postponed or delayed by rain and cold. Rochester held in 11 innings with heavy scoring. Providence beat Jersey City in a delayed second game. Syracuse built a late lead before Rochester tied it late.
Radio from the presidential yacht Mayflower reported all well as Coolidge recovers from indigestion that led to yesterday's cancelations. Doctors Major Coupal and Commander Boone accompanied him, and the vessel moved down the Potomac toward a likely return tomorrow morning.
New York May 24 In 1909 Prof Irving Fisher predicted life expectancy would rise fifteen years and death rates from diseases fall substantially. Hygiene Reference Board reports at the Life Extension Institute dinner indicate those predictions were largely realized and insurance statistician Dr Louis Iblin says ten more years by 1930, bringing average life to sixty five.
On the Cunarder Berengaria a three round bout occurred between heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and Kent the butcher's mate. Dempsey bled from the nose after the second round yet the match ended without a knockout in a lively crowd of 2,000 aboard ship before Cherbourg.
This May 24 report outlines Abe Goldstein meeting Buddy Taylor in a semi final at Queensboro Stadium as Sid Terris and Lew Paluso headline the card. It recalls Goldstein’s past world title loss and the missed $25,000 Milk Fund offer while highlighting Harold Smith and Frankie Genaro’s ten round bout at Dexter Park and upcoming bouts at Polo Grounds featuring King Solomon.
The second 1925 Losantiville pro-amateur meet at Losantiville Country Club faced unfit conditions with cold rain. Three pairs tied for low ball at 74: Bowden with Iglauer, Derr with Winkler, and Gibraski with Kahn. Amateurs John Davis and Bob Winkler led the field, with Bowden carding a nine hole 34 on the first nine. The next pro-am is June 7 at Hillcrest. a 36 hole match June 1 pairs Fruehtemeyer and Smith against Derr and Boyer.
Adverse weather forces Gar Wood to postpone his Hudson River speed race against the New York Central 150 mile run from Albany to New York until Tuesday. Boats Baby Gar IV and Baby Gar V prepared to challenge the Century, with broadcasting plans adjusted to an Army DH plane from Mitchell Field due to rain and wind.
Akron McKenzie's soccer team defeated White Motors 4 to 0 in Cleveland Ohio to advance to the 1926 State Cup final against Cleveland American-Hungarians.
In Paris on May 24 the European zone Davis Cup ties begin. Denmark meets England in Copenhagen Friday while Holland faces Sweden, Austria plays India and France meets Italy. all matches must be completed by June 10.
City of Cincinnati adopts a 1926 resolution declaring Kellogg avenue between Three Mile Road and Congress avenue a district for oil dust treatment. Fifty percent of costs assessed to abutting property, remainder funded by the city from street funds, with terms per contract and state law.
Corinne Condon aged 14 from Omaha lowered her own world mark in the senior forty yard freestyle at the Midwestern AAU meet, clocking 21.7 seconds to win by a wide margin over four rivals.
The May 25 scheduled fight in Detroit between Al Corbett of Cleveland and Jackie Nichols of Detroit was canceled due to Nichols hand injury. Vincent Pokorni of Cleveland will face Let Philbin of the University of Michigan in Fremont this Saturday.
Resolution No. 104-1925 declares Bramble avenue from Whetsel avenue to Homer street a district for oil road treatment once in 1925 under the contract with The Byrnes Conway Company. Assessments will cover full cost on abutting properties per Ohio law and will be levied by boundary foot. The measure passed May 23, 1925 in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Ohio invites sealed proposals by the Director of Public Service for remodeling the West Eighth street viaduct from Woodlawn avenue to Wells street. Plans cost 2.00, bids require six thousand dollar bond, and a 50 percent performance bond. Directors may reject all bids.
The Cincinnati City Council on May 12 1925 approved Ordinance 186-1925 detailing the Marshall avenue project from Riddle road to the northern terminus. It calls for grading drains inlets a six inch water main and reinforced concrete paving with curbs. Assessments will be levied on abutting lots paid over ten years with the city covering nonassessed costs.
Public notice states on May 12 1925 the Council approves Ordinance 187 1925 to grade Sunshine Avenue from McHenry Avenue to the north line of Lots 19 and 24 in Chambers and Stimson subdivision. It authorizes drainage, water system changes, reinforced concrete paving with integral curbs and assessments paid over ten years by benefiting property owners. The city covers any balance not assessed, and copies are available for inspection at the Clerk’s office.
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