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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
2
According to McCoy, Steele warned the sheriff he would shoot if he advanced another step. Collins moved closer and Steele fired, hitting him in the heart and killing him. Mrs. Robinette surrendered and is held as a witness with no charge filed.
A Federal Grand Jury request seeks inquiry into links of former Governors Norbeck and McMaster with Rural Credits during their terms. Governor Gunderson forwarded the request to Attorney General B F Jones for action. The case centers on A W Ewert, Rural Credits Treasurer, alleged to have misused nearly half a million dollars. Senator Norbeck blamed the move on S W Clark’s political ambitions.
Clarion Pennsylvania October ninth report states Charles H. Ames, an air mail service pilot, remains missing a week after his disappearance. The ongoing search yields no clues as families and authorities press for answers.
Miss Emma Vail, 60, trapped on the Eliz abeth River lift drawbridge between Norfolk and Berkley, was raised as the draw descended and hurled onto the ironwork. Her injuries are considered potentially fatal. she had stepped onto the draw when the gates closed and was unseen by the bridge tender following a tug’s signal to open.
The Supreme Court of Errors concluded the appeal of Gerald Chapman from a first degree murder verdict in the 1924 death of New Britain Policeman James Skelly. State's Attorney Alcorn said only thirteen of fifty seven assignments remained and no real legal question was raised by the defense. He contended the defense admitted guilt.
President Coolidge is undecided on how to respond to the Shipping Board’s removal of Leigh C. Palmer as president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. He awaits a report from Hugh G. Dalton, and questions the appointment of Elmer Crowley without prior consultation.
Cleveland commander Colonel Carmi A. Thompson seeks the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Ohio Republicans plan a November 18 mass meeting in Youngstown with Senator Butler as speaker. Butler’s appearance signals White House interest in Ohio's campaign as Thompson is a Coolidge associate.
Dr. William J. MacDonald of St. Catharines Ontario told Central and Western New York physicians that a liver extract serum may cure high blood pressure. Toronto General Hospital hosts the research with experiments ongoing and purification needed to prevent other diseases.
Amundsen and Ellsworth announce a joint Amundsen-Ellsworth Transpolar Expedition to cross the polar gap by airship from Spitzenbergen to Nome in about sixty hours. The crew includes six Italians among eighteen aboard the two year old dirigible.
W L Grolton and G R Howe testified before FTC examiners in St Louis about buying thirty year old encyclopedias for 49 dollars each as hot off the press. Maxwell allegedly sold 360000 sets at a gross profit of 13 912 500. Promised updates and bindings were not delivered and Maxwell was cited to appear in Washington on unfair trade charges.
Owners of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway securities totaling over 192 million dollars agreed to the company's reorganization plan, with managers declaring the plan operative and promising rapid machinery to lift the railroad from receivership. A stockholders protective committee formed to prepare an alternative plan and counter pressure from Kuhn Loeb and Co. and the National City Company.
The widow of Christian Christmann, a Cincinnati merchant policeman, will get 6500 from the workmen's compensation fund after being killed by an automobile on July 16. The State Industrial Commission also granted 56 weekly to David Kaminsky’s parents for eight years under the same law after his death while repairing an elevator in the Cincinnati Doctors' Building.
Everett Adams a 17 year old of Wilmington Delaware faces murder charges in Lamorite Missouri for the August 1 shooting of Aden R Clawson of Lodi New York. Adams defense argues the pistol misfired during an attempted holdup.
The international convention of the Disciples of Christ in Oklahoma City committed itself to a policy requiring baptism by immersion for all new church members received in foreign fields.
The steamers Bowdoin and Peary of the MacMillan Navy Arctic expedition reached Monhegan Island Me after a race along the Nova Scotia coast. Lieutenant Commander Donald B MacMillan and crew will stay overnight with island residents before entering Wiscasset Maine. The Peary carried Mrs M A Schur of San Diego Cal aboard and reporters noted calm seas and a winded Bowdoin during the voyage.
County Surveyor E A Fast reports roads oiled last week Kugler Mill road from Loveland Madeira road to Bloom road Me ee Mill road from Madisonville road to Cincinnati Zanesville road Amity road from Madisonville road to Plainfield road Comptof road from Carthage Hamilton road to a point west Chester road from Oak road to county line Ridgeway road from Carthage Hamilton road to a point lane and
Chicago Oct 9 The Chicago Board of Trade adopted sweeping rule changes by large margins. Non resident members win mail voting 421 to 263. Business conduct committee 550 to 126. Limiting wide price swings 608 to 169. Revisions urged by the Department of Agriculture may spread to other grain exchanges.
Minneapolis officials can declare an emergency and shut the market if price variations exceed six per cent under rules adopted yesterday and publicized today.
In New Orleans on October 9 the Episcopal Church reported that all but 99000 of the 1500000 deficit was covered by diocesan subscriptions. By the afternoon session close, 1401000 had been pledged by the House of Bishops and Deputies at the Triennial General Conference.
New York October 3. A thirty two story office block at 61 Broadway in the financial district was sold for 17 million dollars in cash to August Heckscher, president of the Amanaha Realty Company. Dowling and former Ambassador Morgenthau sold the property.
James Bodino, a Negro, was arrested in Columbus yesterday and held for Cincinnati police. He is wanted for the murder of Martin Jones on Wehrman Avenue, stabbed August 10, 1928 in a woman dispute. Bodino was seized after information from Cincinnati authorities.
The Hamilton County League of Building Associations adopted a resolution to support a uniform real estate and tangible property tax amendment. Taft addressed members explaining the current Ohio Smith law is arbitrary and ineffective, while John M. Wyman discussed earthquake impacts on building and loan associations and the value of good building materials.
Robert A. Taft of Cincinnati explained the proposed taxation amendment before a noonday luncheon club in Columbus Ohio today.
R M Sturwold builder to construct five residences totaling 58000 in the LaFeuille subdivision Westwood. He purchased five lots on Ocosta avenue from LaFeuille Estates Co via Frederick A Schmidt Co. Morris Danson acquired four brick buildings at 662 to 668 West Fifth Street from Albert and Louis Harris for 26000, totaling thirty two rooms and four stores. Philip Nathan broker arranged the deals.
A slight quake rattled central and eastern New Hampshire and crossed into Maine causing two chimneys to topple and window glass to break. Harvard seismograph recorded a faint local tremor described by Prof Kirtley F Mather as local. In Santa Barbara California a tremor at 1 24 pm caused no damage or fear.
Three men entered the drug store owned by Louis Weissmann at University and Vine streets last night and stole $50 from the cash register. One guarded the door while the others, one pointing a revolver at clerk William Kriskholz of 264 Oak Street, took the money.
A series of birth notices listing parents and newborns with city addresses in Lockland and surrounding streets. Names include Brummer Ruth and Herman with a boy, DELHRA TORRA John and Pedomina with a boy, Del Greco Pasquale and Rosina with a boy, Epwell Curtis and Catherine with a girl, Faulkner Elmer Fetella with a child, Herget Henry and Helwig with a girl, Filippa Antonio and Pauline with a girl, Lasita Vincent and Cecelia with a boy, Poulas Nick and Gertrude with a girl, Pockros Max and Bessie with a boy, Sullivan Lawrence and Marie with a boy, Walters Samuel and Mary with a girl, George and Eva with a child, Zerges Edwin and Rosalia with a girl.
A long OCR list presents names and addresses across multiple streets and cities. Entries include Nellie Danberry Ernest Walker Jeanna Cunningham Wilhelm Schmitt Florence Bramer Fred Kiefer Rose Wellin John Tungate Mildred Domsher Charles Zellner Flora Vuars F Mortimer Byrd Edna Sternberg Elijah Brown Frankie Frazi Anthony Geise Philomena Huelsman William Gilcher Esther Cotton Urban Gutjahr Alma Daniels Joseph Aman Marthaer Lee H Gladys Whitehead Herbert Bernard Helen Norton Raoul Des Jardins Marguerite Molitor Aston Heiston Helen Woodrum and others from Dayton New Baltimore Wy oming and South Bend areas. This appears to be license or registration related.
A compilation of death notices and funeral details for Behymer Groesbeck Hassmann Hoffman Ingram Jennings Kohrmann Emma C Smith Sikes and Dr George O Sikes. Dates range October 7 to October 12 1925 with service times and burial or residence locations in Cincinnati area including Spring Grove Cemetery and Lebanon Cemetery.
Sanitary and modern cremation options listed by 7 Cin. Cremation Co at Union Central Building Mt. 3098. Busse Borgmann Co Funeral Directors operate at 1517 Freeman Avenue with three chapels, non sectarian services and no charges noted.
Herman John Groesbeck long time estate manager dies at 2173 Grandin Road after five days of illness from heart disease. He studied medicine and law before directing family affairs and served Democratic causes locally. Survived by wife and three children. Funeral Monday 10 AM at home, private burial Spring Grove Cemetery.
Wilbur Glenn Volivia, overseer of Zion City, known for opposing speeders, was arrested in Kenosha Wisconsin yesterday for speeding at twenty three miles per hour. His arrest highlights enforcement of traffic rules in the religious community.
Madison Wis Oct 9 Henry Brooks of Louisville Kentucky was elected captain of the University of Wisconsin basketball team last night.
Fair and continued cold in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia with increasing cloudiness and warming late weekend. Indiana stays fair, warmer Sunday after a cool Saturday afternoon. Readings show current temps, highs, and last 24 hour precipitation across listed cities with cloudiness and light rain notes.
Major A K B Lyman of the Cincinnati District of United States Engineers reported that two barges towed by the tow Margaret sank in the channel at Kinnikinnick bar in the Ohio River near Portsmouth. One barge carried steel and the other coal. A warning to rivermen was issued to avoid the submerged hazards and salvage operations will recover the barges and contents.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 11 feet around 6 last night. Vessels arriving included the Kentucky from Louisville and the Greenwood from Pomeroy. The Greenwood was due to depart for Charleston at 5 this evening, with river stages noted.
The Greene Line steamer Chris Greene departs Saturday October 10 at 5 p m from the Greene Line wharfboat for Portsmouth Ironton Ashland Catlettsburg Huntington Gallipolis Charleston and intermediate points. Telephone Main 1457.
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