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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
1
The Greek cabinet led by Premier Alexander Zaimis resigns, clearing Venizelos to return to power as Premier and possibly War Minister. Greece poised to join the Allies and align for active war operations against the Central Powers.
Maine voters cast the largest state turnout in history, about 150000, boosting Carl Kenneally Milliken’s lead for governor over Democrat Oakley Curtis. Republicans gain solid control of Congress and both state legislative houses, with notable Senate and House margins. Also reported are U S Senate and congressional results, and a Maine infantry unit march to vote.
Harris J. Morgan testified at the State Board of Administration inquiry into Warden P. E. Thomas that prisoners are beaten into insensibility, kept in small circular cells for days, and punished for cheering opponents. He said mail is read by trusties and the Bible class has been discontinued, while abuses have led to insanity in some inmates. Other witnesses described clashes between officials and a chapel gun incident.
Blaine Club leaders plan a large state campaign parade in Dayton with Hughes and Fairbanks as speakers. A special train will carry members in uniform. others may join. Governor Willis Senator Harding and Myron Herrick also on the program.
Brigadier General Liggett reported to the War Department that a British destroyer halted the American steamer Cebu within American waters and compelled the captain to surrender the ship’s manifest and passenger list, signaling a potential neutrality violation.
A meeting is held today at the Gib Son House where organizers expect to discuss and possibly announce a definite plan of action. Local attendees include community leaders and stakeholders. The outcome will shape upcoming council decisions.
Railway executives arrive in Cincinnati for a confidential terminal project conference at the Gibson House. Vice President George M. Shriver and others of the B O S W, Pennsylvania Lines West, Queen Crescent are observed, with decisions on a new union station anticipated later today.
Substantial regional forecast shows partly cloudy skies in Ohio with possible lake showers and cooler temps, while Kentucky Tennessee Indiana and West Virginia expect showers or clearing. A Bahamas disturbance moves NW with storm warnings from Virginia Capes to Jupiter Inlet and widespread rain from the Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes with cooler conditions inland.
Governor Willis told the Ohio Bankers Association that State Bank Superintendent Harry T. Hall saved depositors six of seven dollars in liquidation costs. He cited reductions from 1913 to 1915 and noted no bank failures in the first year of the current administration, crediting Hall’s supervision.
The Department of Justice stated no tolerance for food price manipulation and announced nationwide investigations in all districts. It will work with state authorities and use Sherman and state antitrust laws to target manufacturers and local monopolistic schemes in relation to rising living costs.
Columbus Ohio September 12 Chairman Hatfield of the Republican State Executive Committee announced the appointment of D M Massie of Chillicothe as Chairman of the Speakers Bureau and F M Hopkins Fostoria newspaperman as Chairman of the Publicity Bureau at State headquarters Both men were at their desks Massie supported Roosevelt for the Republican nomination four years ago and did not join the Progressive split Hopkins has been linked with Toledo newspapers
New York dispatch reports Maine election reactions from William R Willcox and Vance C McCormick. They praise Republican unity and anticipate national gains while noting Woodrow Wilson's strength in Maine and the shift in voting patterns.
Ambassador Guthrie cabled from Tokyo that Japan informed the State Department its demands on China do not threaten sovereignty or the Root Takahira open door accord. He said some press reports were correct while others were false, listing demands including reappointing Japanese instructors, stationing volunteers with Chinese garrisons, and allowing police in towns with large Japanese settlements.
A preliminary inventory filed by the Probate Court shows Minnesota holdings of the late James J. Hill totaling about 40 million dollars. The estate would owe approximately 1.25 million dollars in inheritance tax to Minnesota.
Plattsburg New York dispatch notes renewed confidence in Hughes as details emerge from the statement made on September 12. The report outlines political expectations, with emphasis on leadership and potential campaign dynamics affecting local voters.
Arthur Waltenen alias John Linden, a barber, arrested in Ironwood Michigan for the murder of New York widow Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols. A servant Ornori Talus was sentenced to the electric chair for the crime amid a widely publicized case with jewelry and money valued at 28000 stolen.
A bottle washed ashore in San Francisco carried a message dated September 10, 1914. It describes survivors adrift for eight days, two dead, lacking food and water, last seeing the Faral Lone Islands on September 1. Signed by Harry P. Janes of Niagara, N.Y.
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