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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1925
Page
2
Edwards shoots Police Officer Althoff during pursuit through Cincinnati streets. McCorkhill and other detectives close in. Edwards surrenders after a tense standoff. Edwards and woman Elizabeth Andrews give conflicting lives and pasts as investigators piece together motive and whereabouts.
The Thomas System is a national hair restoration institution with 20 offices. It promotes a hair growth method described as the greatest system of hair culture known.
President Coolidge argued that law enforcement alone cannot deter crime without strong public support rooted in religion. He emphasized nondenominational faith, family piety, and moral conviction as essential to upholding institutions, noting America’s continued religious faith despite modern life. He also announced Appleton’s Frank I. Harwood as lay Moderator after fifteen years.
The dialogue records questions about carrying a concealed revolver in Ohio and a shooting. It covers method of concealment, escape routes toward Elm street, intent to scare, ownership of clothing and items, absence of automobile, recognition of a girl named Betty, drug use denial, and a signed statements process with assurance of voluntary answers.
Huntington West Virginia October 20 The gang leader suspected in the Guyandotte Bank robbery is identified as George Dutch Anderson by bank officials victims and a woman who aided the bandits A robber trio escaped with seven thousand dollars and a bandaged man aboard a Cincinnati bound Southern Railway train was reported to authorities but was not found in the passengers detective squads searched Central Union Station without success
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a conviction, holding that home manufacture of cider from fruit raised on the premises for individual use is not prohibited by national prohibition laws. Creed Isner had been convicted in Elkins West Virginia for possessing seventy gallons of intoxicating liquor. Prohibition officers seized the cider but lacked proof it was for sale.
An old fashioned torchlight procession will march tonight through Walnut Hills to the Dante Allighieri Club on Boone street where Judge Joseph Woeste will speak. Roy Di Tupacio will preside. Hyde Park forms a new Woeste friends club naming the suburb with G F Beyrich as President E J Butler Vice President and E C Buescher Secretary. The judge also spoke yesterday to the Mothers Playground Club at the Cumminsville G A R Hall.
President Coolidge spoke at a Congregational Church warning that society struggles to enforce prohibition and curb crime through politics alone. He cited faith in American institutions, charity, art, and education as safeguards while noting crime stems from war and modern life complexity. Some sensed pessimism about government, others saw cautious optimism. He hinted at government instruments being turned to self serving ends.
The Cincinnati Public Library kicks off its annual winter lecture series tomorrow night with Dr. Henry Rust O'Brien discussing Liam. Free tickets are available at the registration desk to manage crowd size. The lineup includes topics on Alaska, South America, Somerset, England, Glacier National Park, and Asheville North Carolina with multiple speakers through April.
In Budapest on October 21 deputies clashed on the floor of Parliament. Former Awakening Hungarians leader Gombos grabbed Fabian by both ears, nearly tearing them off, and was thrown out by a Socialist Democrat deputy. Fabian escaped serious harm.
A series of birth notices listing new babies across multiple families with given parents and addresses including Oak and Winslow streets, Cleveland avenue, Twenty-ninth street, Frederick avenue, Hamilton avenue, Elmwood avenue, Ferndale avenue, Walnut street, Betts street, West Seventh street, and 5207 Carnevenue. Entries include girls and boys born to Bolten, Froendhoff, Grueninger, Johnson, Keiffer, Luebbering, McCullough, Morgenroth, Moorehead, Pangello, Parker schel, Riggers, Leroyan, and Nora families.
A fragmentary list shows individuals and addresses across multiple states, including Raymond Thurman in West Virginia, Mabel Tate at Sterling Hotel, Lunsford Levd at Seventh Street, and others such as Alice Ray Mats, Mildred Elkins, Albert Holderith, and Margaret Prather with varying street addresses in Indiana, Ohio, and neighboring areas.
Captain Joseph W. Miller longtime Cincinnati Commercial writer and Civil War veteran died in St. Louis yesterday at age noted in a local message. He will be buried in Spring Grove Cemetery after funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m at Wiltsee chapel. He leaves a widow two daughters and two sons.
Miss Estelle E. Ballauf of 3535 Mooney avenue died yesterday after a year of illness. She served 25 years in public schools as teacher and later as assistant principal at Lincoln School, pioneering part time work and overseeing Mt Washington and Linwood schools. She was grand niece of former Cincinnati School Board member Louis Ballauf.
Highland Aerie No 449 F O E asks all members to meet the clubhouse Wednesday at 7 30 p m to pay last respects to brother George an Weecee Rudolph Nagel president WM H Brown secretary Kilwinning Chapter No 97 R A M holds special convocation Wednesday October 21 at 7 past and M Master Visitors Nelsons Gare Beyer Roever Serenas. All American Legion Posts nominate Veterans Memorial Headquarters representative four to be elected due by October 31 1925 send by registered mail to W M Vance 3823 Broadway Cincinnati.
Multiple Cincinnati area obituaries listing names such as Estelle E Ballauf Isaac d Isay Mabel R Gardiner Carrie Goldsmith Sarah Gray Mary Jane Keene Caroline A Lyford Hazel McComas Joseph W Miller John J Schiff Louis Wolf and others with residences in Hyde Park Avondale Walnut Hills and Covington. Funeral details schedule October 19–22 with church and cemetery info and interment at Highland Spring Grove and Ft Wayne.
An obituary notice notes a cremation service at Free Chapel for a deceased individual connected with saga aesthetic and modern design. The brief mentions ceremonial rites and chapel location.
The Busse and Borgmann Co funeral directors at 1517 Freeman Avenue operate three chapels. Non sectarian service options and neo charges are noted in their listings.
Funeral services are set for 2 p m tomorrow at the residence following Miss Ballauf's funeral. Edward D Roberts Acting Superintendent of Schools and Principal Cronin praised Miss Ballauf's school work.
Hazel McComas 25 died at home 2520 Melrose Avenue. A stenographer at Procter & ColIier Company. Member of Arra Chapter Eastern Star and White Shrine. Eastern Star to hold funeral services tonight at Jacocks funeral parlors Locust Street Gilbert Avenue at 8 o'clock. She is survived by her mother Mrs Pearl McComas and brother Milton. Funeral at Jacock parlors tomorrow at 2 o'clock with Rev Frederick M McMillan officiating.
Dr. L. E. Sisler longtime organizer of the Maccabees of the World and former United States Pension Examiner died suddenly at his Akron home. He was 65 and one of the founders of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
Mostly cloudy with slowly rising temperatures across Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia through Wednesday and Thursday. Tennessee fair with rising temps Indiana partly cloudy to cloudy with possible rain in the north by Wednesday night. The table lists current highs and recent precipitation across major cities and regions for October 20 1925 ending 7 p.m. Ninetieth meridian time.
John L. Lewis president of the United States Mineworkers charges anthracite operators with profits of 16 to 20 million dollars yearly from resizing coal and selling low priced sizes as high priced grades. He says a libel suit would let him present inspectors’ testimony and company records. Warriner offered no reply.
A cash box containing about 756 dollars in that day’s receipts was reported stolen last night from a Kennedy Heights bus parked at Kennedy avenue and Montgomery road. The driver is Roy Gorsuch of Deer Park.
A burglar alarm at Norwood Savings Bank on Main Avenue quickly drew a crowd last night. Officers found no damage and stopped the gong. Harry Becker reported $50 stolen from his pocket after boarding a Sixth and Main street car. A purse worth $105 was taken from Herman Miller at the Good Will Stove Foundry. Suspect named. Sylvester Williams, 50, died at General Hospital from an overdose, described as an addict.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 21.6 feet and was stationary at 6 o clock yesterday evening. Arrivals included the John W Hubbard from Louisville at 10 am and the Betsy Ann from Pittsburgh at noon. Departures listed the Greenwood for Pomeroy at 5 pm and the Betsy Ann for Pittsburgh at 5 pm. The Hubbard was bound for Louisville and Poleck Jonesane appears as an entry in the harbor log.
Athens reports the Greco Bulgarian clash near Demirhissar ended when Bulgarian forces raised a white flag after about twenty four hours of fighting. A Greek post was attacked and a Greek official killed before the cease fire.
A reliable source reports the Serbian government informed major powers that Premier Mussolini plans an Italian expeditionary force to Albania due to renewed disturbances. The disclosure came from London on October 20.
Police asked yesterday to aid William Carlisle of Mooresville Indiana in a search for his 21 year old daughter Helen Frances who is believed to be here with her mother Hulda Carlisle Carlisle said he was divorced on January 17 and was awarded custody of the child
City Solicitor Bowman, Mayor Carrel, and Saul Zielonka announced the decision not to take the telephone rate case to federal courts. The Ohio Utilities Commission was notified and the company can begin refunds. Attentive counsel see no federal question involved.
H A Boehm was chosen president of the Federal Employees Union Local No 75 at a Federal Building meeting last night. Other officers include Edwin Noll as Vice President Albert Osborne as Financial Secretary O J Osterholtz as Recording Secretary F J Huber as Guide W J Hughes as Guardian and Miss Hortense Andriessen as Publicity Agent. The union serves federal workers in the area and meets on the third Tuesday evening each month at the Federal Building.
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