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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
2
The Paris talks focus on a debt agreement with a safeguard clause allowing France to reopen negotiations if finances allow. The American commission balks at the clause, arguing it is indefensible in Congress, while press reports suggesting a final settlement anger officials and strain the talks.
Flowers and gifts filled the office as Harry F. Rabe took the oath as district clerk. A GOP leader from Cincinnati arrives to confer with constituents. Seven men were arrested on drunkenness. A street collision flooded an Oakley intersection and damaged a fire plug. A camera was stolen from Capitol Studio. Police warn of a magazine subscription scam with a policeman badge. Walter L. Gross to oversee Kemper Lane Company real estate duties, replaced by Benjamin Kaufmann.
Oden Anderson a 24 year old lineman for the Union Gas and Electric Company was severely burned when two wires across his chest pinned him to the top of a pole near the C G and P traction station in Mt Washington He was lowered to the street unconscious and taken to General Hospital by George W Robinson a Ye 8815 Eastern avenue real estate dealer He suffered burns to the arms hands legs and chest and was reported in serious condition late last night
Francis Knott of Great Bend was hospitalized in Gallipolis Ohio on October 1 with mortal wounds from two unknown youths to whom he had given a ride. After Knott booted them from his car the attackers struck him with clubs and stones.
Revenue reports from the General Passenger Agent detail eight months of operation with gross earnings of 73.541 million dollars, up 8.797 million from the prior year while operating costs fell 2.7 percent. The coal and coke transport drives the earnings surge.
Nineteen trains daily from all parts of the North will bring tourists to Jacksonville Florida at the start of winter, beginning in November over the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company. General Agent H M Williams announced the plan yesterday. About 165 sleepers will carry roughly 4000 travelers into Jacksonville each day on their routes.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company operated the final season excursion from Ashland and Huntington to Cincinnati last Sunday sending 1,386 people in sixteen cars to the city.
Bert Williams the newly named Commercial Agent for the Florida East Coast Ferry Company visited Cincinnati yesterday on official business. He is based in St. Louis and represents the ferry line in commercial matters.
D. D. King is appointed Traveling Night Agent for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad with headquarters in Cincinnati. He succeeds F. G. Sprenger, now chief clerk at the Lackawanna Railroad. King previously served as Traveling Freight Agent with headquarters in New Orleans. Cc. H. Dosch, contracting freight agent for the Lackawanna, resigned recently due to ill health.
W. and Simonton of the Pennsylvania System is promoted to Commercial Agent with Cincinnati headquarters. E. L. Ayers will succeed him from Roanoke Virginia. A. F. Meyer of the Big Four becomes Assistant General Freight Agent with Louisville headquarters, after five years as Cincinnati assistant.
Daily shipping bulletin lists arrivals from Hamburg Bermuda St Johns Santa Marta Jacmel and upcoming departures to London Hamburg Havre Antwerp Pt Said Bordeaux Oslo and Cape Town with sailings noted for October 1 and 2 including several vessels such as Reliance Stetina Victoria Rosalind and United States among others.
OCR reads dozens of street addresses and person names including Johnnie akin Jacond Leola Chaptman Daniel W. Haeperink Lena D. McCord Alvin J. Spannagel Esther Fitch Je na James Horace Gross Susie Huckabee William C. Ficke Norma Klehroth Jerome Bowen Ida Dolh nue Doll av West Ninth st Lincoln av Norwood O West Fourth st 424 Mill at 828 Hopkins st 421 Wood av Readin 2859 Chickasaw st Fernandina Fla 0 Central av Louis Kirkland Elorita Smythe 109 West Court st William G Hamberg Marie Evers 1527 Elm st.
An investigator fitted tiny windows in the back of eyes from dead animals and sealed them with quartz to pass ultraviolet light. A tungsten arc spectrum revealed that owls cats and tigers perceive ultraviolet rays, giving them enhanced nocturnal vision. Lions see only slightly better than humans while bears fare a bit better than lions.
Unofficial returns show 31 919 registrations on day one down from 48 707 last year. Politicians seek causes noting weather unlikely and three days left for registration October 16 17. Poll hours similar. Anne Marcus confirms hours. Curley Bohlke reports from Twenty first precinct near Freeman Avenue Armory.
Captain Heinen in court tribute to the Navy says he spoke from the heart, insisting no personal motive guided his remarks. Testimony covers valve operation, gas cell strain, and Hereth’s statements about the Shenandoah’s breakup as the inquiry moves toward Washington for expert input.
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur orders continued diving to determine if water or air remains in the S-51 engine room after wreckage from Monarch and Century. Divers drill a test hole with an air gauge, while officials note salvage could take about fifteen days plus weather delays. Recovery would cost up to 1 million dollars, with hull repairs, new batteries, and electric lines needed.
In Savannah on October 1 the City of Rome, which collided with submarine S-61, arrived to meet with Ocean Steamship Company attorneys. Captain Diehl said he had nothing to add to the statement regarding the incident.
The annual meeting of the lot owners at Cemetery of Spring Grove will be held at the cemetery office 215 East Fourth street on Monday October 5 1925 at 1 p m to receive annual reports and elect three Directors for three years and one Director for a two year term Polls close at 3 p.m Executive Secretary W B Winans confirms.
Death notices list Curtis Mer y née Shannon of Walnut Hills at 1007 East McMillan Street as a member of local Sodality groups. Funeral plans to be announced. Also Oscherwitz Isaac 68 died October 1 1925 with funeral Friday from 878 Lexington Ave. Lick Run Cemetery burial. Angela Roma wife of Tony Roma died October 1 1925 with funeral October 3. Ernst Zentgraf husband of Thura Zentgraf died October 1 1925 with service at 4140 Home address Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Busse & Borgmann Co Funeral Directors at 1517 Freeman Avenue promotes non sectarian service with three chapels in the Union Central Building area. The notice references female patrons and a moral support phrase but lacks full details.
The Italian Ministry of Marine states the submarine Sebastiano Veniero was rammed by the steamer Capena off Sicily during August maneuvers. Missing since August 31, the vessel carried fifty officers and men and went down near Cape Passero on the western Sicilian coast.
A historical clipping lists numerous birth announcements with parent names and addresses. Families include Isaac and Lillian Appleloff a daughter. Walter and Mildred Beigel a daughter. Rieckon and Louise a son. Walter and Elisabeth Braun a son. Allen and Evelyn Ner a boy. and several others across multiple streets and cities.
The stage of the Ohio River at Cincinnati at 6 o'clock last night was 11.5 feet and stationary. Ships arriving include the John W. Hubbard from Louisville at 10 yesterday morning. Departures include the John W. Hubbard to Louisville at 5 yesterday afternoon. The Chris Greene to Charleston at 5.
Cloudy conditions prevail across Ohio Kentucky Tennessee and West Virginia with likely occasional showers and little temperature change. Indiana faces mostly cloudy skies with possible rain in the south and a cooler spell in the northeast. The report includes current high and low readings and precipitation figures across multiple cities for the period ending October 1 1925.
The Cincinnati Community Service presents a Neighborhood Meeting at 8 o clock tonight in the Hoffman Community Center. Featured acts include Bicycle Male Quartet Swing Along Edgar Bott Maurice Jacobs Russian Dance and A Medley of Folk Songs with Miss Nancy Brown at piano. Also items titled Ukulele Lady and A Bit of Olde Time are listed with performers Will Reeves and Harry Austerlitz.
President Arturo Alessandri resigned after naming Luis Barros Borgono as Interior Minister and transferring powers. He left following a clash with War Minister Colonel Carlos Ibanez, who refused to resign while a presidential bid looms. A free presidential election is set for October 24.
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