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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1925
Page
2
Judge C W Hoffman to appoint a mixed committee to study the county detention room system and devise a proper temporary confinement plan for boys and girls awaiting final dispositions after Friday night escapes that prompted scrutiny of the facility and calls for reform.
An expedition by the American Museum of Natural History and the Explorers Club of America uncovered fossil bryzoa and coral beds in caverns near Luray Virginia. Twenty two scientists led by Dr. Chester A. Reeds described slime coated walls and an unseen fifteen foot waterfall within the underground river system.
Raymond Goodnough 30 died at A Danbury’s home 5426 Hamilton Ave yesterday after a nervous breakdown. He worked ten years for Ford Motor Co and belonged to Hanselmann Lodge F and A M I O O F. He is survived by widow Alma and an infant son. Funeral 2 PM tomorrow at Danbury home under I O O F auspices. Burial Spring Grove Cemetery with Hanselmann Lodge services.
Baltimore may 530 George Latimer Potter age 68 a former third vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died here today funeral services will be held Monday
Joachim Gotsche Giaver, 69, a leading American structural engineer born in Norway in 1856, died at his Chicago home after months of illness. Arriving in 1882, he designed foundations and structures for more than four hundred major buildings, including the Equitable Building in New York and the Statue of Liberty work.
James Luby former managing editor of the Ole New York Sun died at his Brooklyn home. He previously edited the Evening Sun after its Munsey purchase and later served as managing editor of the New York Journal of Commerce. In 1923 he joined the Evening Mail as an editorial writer.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 13 feet and steady last night. The Queen City carried passengers from Louisville, arriving yesterday morning and departing this morning for Louisville. The Tom Greene left for Charleston at five, and the General Wood was due to arrive from Pittsburgh and depart at noon. The Cincinnati planned a later arrival from Louisville tonight, with a return to Louisville tomorrow at 5 p.m. The Avudes was to run a Madison Indiana to Louisville round trip yesterday and today, docking in Cincinnati tomorrow morning.
In Michigan at Port Huron a car stalled on a railroad crossing, killing Mrs. Emil Klanowsky 45 and daughters Nettie 20 and Louise 17 with four others injured. In Indiana near Lafayette Frank Gates 50 of Oshkosh Wisconsin died when his car overturned after a collision. Edgar Moerke 52 injured with a broken shoulder and concussion.
In Cleveland today an interurban car of the Cleveland Painesville and Eastern line struck a car between Willoughby and Wickliffe, inflicting serious injuries on Clarence Foljambe his wife Helen their oldest daughter Peggy and three other relatives. They were taken to a Painesville hospital for treatment.
Nineteen students from the Rockdale Temple advanced religious department were graduated at yesterday morning exercises. Diplomas were handed by Mrs. L. L. Bing, temple school board chair. The graduates presented a large clock to Dr. David Philipson and Lester Jaffe, department principal. Dr. Philipson and Mr. Jaffe gave addresses. A dinner dance followed last night in the temple auditorium hosted by the Sisterhood.
Douglass Lodge K P elects officers tomorrow evening and offers tickets to orphans entertainment via K R S. Ivy Lodge No 16 K P to confer Knight Bank June 2 at Liberty and Central Park Way. Kilwinning Chapter No 97 RAM convocation June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Harmony Council No 60 JO U A M members to meet June 2 at Joseph Huths Sons funeral parlor to pay respects to Frank Gilb Sr.
Walter H. Streibig announces office and parlor locations at the corner of Walnut and Liberty Streets. Contact number Canal 6377 listed for inquiries and services.
Multiple notices list deaths May 29 1925 to May 30 1925 in Cincinnati and nearby areas. Names include Beaths Batsche Bray Chrotti Cohen Craynor Deters Goodnough Konersman Molloy Pearce Rappold Stevens with residences in Fort Thomas Hyde Park Avondale Mount Adams Walnut Hills and Spring Grove interments in local cemeteries and funeral services at churches and homes.
Sanitary Aaesthetic Modern Cin Cremation Co offers a free booklet from 615 Union Central Bidg M. 3095. The Busse Borgmann Co directs at 1517 Freeman Avenue offering three chapels and no sectarian charges. Grassmann Printing Co performs job work. Fuldner Undertaker advertises at ied st phone Main 4754 between Broadway and Ludlow.
Telegraph reply from General Edwards rejects criticism of the Twenty sixth Division and praises the unit. He recalls Memorial Day duties and states he never reported against the First Division. Pershing read Bullard's charges but avoided commentary while officials declined to discuss the controversy.
A multi division Memorial Day parade honors Civil War to World War veterans led by dignitaries including Mayor Carrel and Police Chief Copelaw. Boy Scouts, American Legion, and local organizations march near Eden Park and Spring Grove Cemetery ceremonies feature remarks by Rev. Halsey and Judge Ryan. Taps, flags, and wreaths salute fallen heroes at multiple cemeteries.
Daniel Collins of Eighth and John streets reports his pocket was picked yesterday afternoon as he exited a street car at Fifth and Vine, with $47 taken. Fire crews responded to a coal pile blaze at the University of Cincinnati power plant yesterday morning, likely from spontaneous ignition, causing only minor damage.
London reports reveal a plotted assassination of Soviet Chargé d Affaires Christian Rakovsky. Anti Bolshevik circles in Holland allegedly selected an agent who entered England to carry out the plan. Police, including Scotland Yard, seek a well known Russian fugitive seen in London and Glasgow during the Communist party congress.
Norton B. Rixey, manager of the Chikasha Cotton Oil Company, was found dead in his office in Kansas City. Coroner Dr. H. E. Mass said the death appeared to be homicide, noting a handkerchief twisted around the neck with a screwdriver inserted as a tourniquet.
A prisoner, Field, hanged himself in a police cell after preparing a hangman’s noose. He was found by a station keeper and pronounced dead at General Hospital. Howard, in a neighboring cell, said Field spoke of friends dying from lack of dope. Police sought Field’s relatives.
New York May 30 shipping bulletin lists incoming steamers Carna from Curacao May 22 Toloa from Port Limon May 23 Montevideo from Havana March 27. Outgoing May 3 no sailings. Arrived May 30 Ohio from Naples May 19 and others from Antwerp Nyborg Shute Scattunien.
In Plymouth Vermont on May 30 Boy and Girl Scouts from Windsor and Rutland Counties placed a wreath and a bronze marker on the grave of Calvin Coolidge Jr. Grandfather Colonel John Coolidge and others attended as the Scouts recited the scout oath and pledge. President Coolidge had approved the exercises.
Ohio to West Virginia and Indiana show fair to unsettled conditions with showers possible. Temperatures range from comfortable highs in the 70s to lows in the 40s and 50s. National readings list cities including Chicago Boston Denver Omaha New Orleans and San Francisco with precipitation totals and daily highs and lows.
Conway Tearle and Adele Rowland filed notice of appeal to the Appellate Division from a $20,000 verdict to Max Weinberg and his son Jacques for injuries alleged when Tearle's dog bit the boy. The Supreme Court verdict had awarded $15,000 to the boy and $5,000 to the father for loss of services and medical bills.
Mrs Thyrza J Stevens wife of Dr Jonathan Stevens dentist died at her home 2643 Highland avenue yesterday An active member of the Eastern Star the Mack Johnson undertaking establishment Upland place and Mc Millan street tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery
The Navy plans a scene at the Naval Academy in Annapolis where Ramon Navarro would, with Coolidge, receive a dummy diploma from the President during the commencement. White House officials doubt consent due to prior advertising issues and will review the plan before any action. Film rivals had threatened protest but objections were reportedly resolved.
C A Starbuck aged 72, president of the New York Air Brake Company, died yesterday at his Croton on Hudson residence. The longtime business leader and civic figure was widely known in railroad and manufacturing circles.
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