30 Oct 1925
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
1
A pilot scheme on Michigan rails uses a locomotive to emit electro magnetic waves captured by a loop collector and transmitted to the locomotive cab marking a new approach to railway signaling and communication.
A radio controlled stop system demonstrated on a ten mile Marquette track section in Detroit shows automatic braking and advanced danger signals. Inventor Thomas E. Clark's device uses track rails and engine cab lights to warn the engineer and halt the train if danger is detected, with Ten locomotives on Michigan Central lines equipped for the test.
In San Francisco, James Mackey aged 65 and his wife Laura 53 died together after authorities planned to evict them for back rent. They, in a final act of unity, stuffed their room to block the entry, turned on the gas, and perished with their arms about each other.
A feature highlights students balancing education with part time work. The Commercial Tribune notes businesses seek efficient part time staff via its classified columns and encourages calling Canal 6300 for an Adtaker to place help wanted ads.
Reno November court grants divorce to Mrs. Elizabeth Ahearn Loft wife of George Leon Loft candy manufacturer of New York. She says his ledge walks at a fourteen story building caused her nerves to fail and led to hospital care.
Early returns show Conservatives at 118 seats, Liberals 97, Progressives 20, Independents 2, Labor 2, with 6 doubtful. Meighen would hold a bare one-seat majority if all doubtful seats swing his way. Premier King loses several cabinet members as outcomes unfold.
Paris Oct 29 Premier Painleve reconstitutes the cabinet without Caillaux and some from the prior ministry. Briand remains foreign minister Chaumet becomes Bank of France governor. Painleve seeks parliament support while handling debt questions and radical pressure.
Jacksonville October twenty ninth Florida railways announce a general inbound freight embargo to take effect immediately across the state after an executive session. The embargo excludes livestock perishable foodstuffs petroleum products crates and wrapping materials for fruits and vegetables fertilizer and related materials. The motive cited emphasizes the importance of perishable fruit and vegetable movements.
Washington protests to Paris over a punitive bombardment in Damascus that harmed American property but injured no Americans. Paris debates recall of General Sarrail as Syria unrest grows. reports say orders limited and relief is sought after the October 18 bombardment.
London dispatch reports that Britain did not protest the bombardment of Damascus as forewarned by a World News Service dispatch following news of the French attack. The note appears on a World page carried in late October.
Buffalo police say two gunmen killed bank driver Charles Clifford and guard Lewis Yarington during a daytime armored car robbery. A messenger John Meyers was wounded as bandits seized $93,000 and fled in a car with a sixth accomplice. Detectives identify leader Harry Harris alias Garfield and suspect Dutch Anderson.
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train en route from Cleveland to Bridgeport derailed near Uhrichsville Ohio on October 29 after striking an open switch. One man, Carl Tomasic aged 30 of Uhrichsville, was killed while several others suffered minor injuries from broken glass as the engine tender overturned and three brick cars were derailed.
A New York jury in the State Supreme Court awarded David J. Bondy 720000 in a breach of contract suit against Silbert J. Harvey of Milwaukee and George A. Harvey of Cleveland of Harvey Bros. The action sought damages for failure to deliver a Milwaukee lease, Bondy alleging 2980000 in damages.
Cincinnati experienced record low October temperatures dropping to 20 degrees at 6 am, the coldest on official record, followed by a light snowfall around 11 pm. Weather predictions expect a continuation of unsettled weather with gradual warming and possible rain. Local observer Mr. Devereaux notes the unpredictable fall pattern.
Honolulu officers report the Sixty fourth Anti Aircraft Battery scored about half hits in 100 rounds. Night firing targeted towed aircraft silhouettes with searchlights aiding spotters for the marksmen.
Colonel William Mitchell i s subjected to a court martial on charges of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline. The defense argues the specifications were not prepared per the manual while prosecutors press toward findings this week.
Commander Jacob Klein of Los Angeles urged that every navy man be trained in aerial navigation during talks with aeronautical designers from Goodyear in Akron. He opposed a separate air service and called for interchangeable sea and air navigators, saying future aerial development hinges on a presidential board's report to Coolidge.
New York October 29 A private detective testified at a surrogate hearing about being hired by Samuel Brinkerhoff Thorne to shadow Mrs Mary Casey Thorne the divorced wife of Joel Wolfe Thorne. The witness said Thorne attended church and that she followed her to the Blue Moon cabaret in West Forty ninth street where she met two men. Relatives of the late banker contest Mrs Thorne s guardianship bid for her ten year old son Joel Wolfe Thorne Jr Thorne s cousin Thorne of Stamford Conn was named guardian of the boy and also sought guardian of his person.
Mrs. Anne A. Stillman has filed a statutory grounds divorce suit against banker James A. Stillman. The case, kept largely secret, cites prior allegations of misconduct with Florence Leeds and a possible illegitimate child. Proceedings show service of the complaint in Westchester County with potential referee appointment.
Dr. Thomas S. Adams of Yale urges Ways and Means to favor earned income over inherited funds and business dividends. He recommends exemptions up to 50 percent, creation of an independent tax experts commission, faster tax case closures, higher tax settlement staff, open appeals, abolition of the capital stock tax, and preservation of the inheritance tax with possible state transfer.
Honduras agreed to repay 1,200,000 pounds in semi annual installments over thirty years with no interest. The funds will be raised by a 3 percent tax on consular invoices and stamp sales, handled by the National City Bank of New York as fiscal agent, following an agreement signed at the British Embassy in Washington.
The League of Nations Council unanimously approves Austen Chamberlain’s proposal for a special commission to investigate the Greek invasion of Bulgaria. The mission, led by Sir Horace Rumbold, will determine responsibility, assess damages, and propose safeguards, with hearings in Geneva starting November 6 and a 100,000 gold franc budget.
In Sofia at 1 am Greek forces began a measured withdrawal from Bulgarian soil, signaling obedience to League of Nations orders. Allied attaches met Bulgarian Colonel Seletaff as the process continued. about 30,000 Greek troops were involved in the operation and damage estimates were being tallied.
The Hellenic Information Bureau in Washington charged that almost all published news on the Greco Bulgarian frontier comes from Sofia. It asserted Bulgarians' military preparedness influenced coverage and commented on the row in the Greek diplomatic line.
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