30 Sep 1926
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1926
Page
1
Newark O Sept 29 Ohio Republicanism united in support of Myers V Cooper seeking the governorship. Cooper pledged businesslike administration, oppose tax hikes, reduce payroll, and appoint capable officials to key posts. Willis highlighted GOP record of tax cuts and debt reduction in Congress.
Hanover New Hampshire September 29 Dr William Jewett Tucker former president emeritus of Dartmouth College died at his home after a long illness He was 87 Mrs Tucker was with him at the end and his daughter Mrs Cushwa had rushed to be with him prior to his death
Columbus reports a split over Ohio’s proposed constitutional amendment to modify the primary law. Fines are set for court argument on the writ of prohibition as supporters announce an intensive nonpartisan campaign led by Charles Light and Nathan Cook. The dispute centers on alleged fraud in the petition and the court action will determine whether the initiative proceeds.
In French Lick Indiana on September 29, speakers at the National Wholesale Druggists Association charged prohibition officials overstep their authority by dictating which intoxicants may be used in medicinal products. C Mahlon Kline of Philadelphia said the restriction is unlawful under the Volstead Act and urged manufacturers' freedom. Dr William J Schieffelin of New York argued professional detectives are unsuitable to police honest merchants and urged government chemists and pharmacists be assigned to enforce the rules.
Fire this afternoon destroyed the Delmar Theater building in Bowling Green causing losses exceeding 100000 dollars. Miss Viola Coy suffered a bed arm injury after a fall inside to her apartment on an upper floor.
A petition signed by sixty five Cincinnati restaurant men filed with the Board of Health protests against enforcement of revamped sanitary regulations for cafeterias and food establishments. They claim two sections are impracticable and costly, and invite a hearing at the board meeting.
Albuquerque Sept 29 The automobile Henry Ford gave to the youth who posed as Baron G Frederick E von Krupp Jr now jailed in Wilmington Del for passing worthless checks has been delivered to the Ford agency in Denver with a bill of sale signed by the imposter The car was recovered by the focal agency when the self styled Baron was arrested here and recently driven to Denver to show Mr Ford whose possession it once was
Stockholders vote to raise capital by 100 million dollars and to lease the Michigan Central the Big Four and the Chicago Kalamazoo Saginaw lines for ninety nine years. Protests by minority holders delay final action and court battles continue in Detroit Cincinnati.
The conspiracy trial of Harry M. Daugherty and Thomas W. Miller continues after Judge Mack denied motions to dismiss. The hearing, held in private in the Woolworth Building, ruled George E. Williams not a conspirator and set a resumed session to challenge government evidence.
Rescue teams pulled 43 miners from a shaft after five days entombed underground. The incident sparked tears of relief among families as authorities reported all survived. In California, the Carmel cottage case linked to the McPherson disappearance continued with testimonies about coaching and alleged conspiracies.
France expected to ratify a debt pact soon as reported by ARNO DOSCH-FLEUROT for the New York World News Service. The item notes imminent action by France on the international debt agreement with unspecified parties.
Paris reports Premier Poincare plans to push ratification of war debt settlements as a central point of his financial program. He may seek a safeguard reservation on the American settlement and outline loans abroad to support economy, with reforms aimed at trimming administration and reducing inflation risk. A threefold plan includes economy measures, debt agreement ratification, and seeking international loans.
Attorneys for Harry F. Sinclair said they will petition the U S Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari after the Eighth Circuit upheld canceling Elk Hills leases tied to the Mammoth Oil Company. Navy officials welcomed the Kenyon reversal affecting naval oil reserve lands.
Forty three miners were freed after five days trapped in the G. Pabst iron mine. Samuel F. Synkelman the father of eight was first out, aided by Matt Wicklund and company workers. Crowds filled the shaft area as rescued men were examined and sent home with families.
In Leominster Massachusetts on September 29 Don C Clark a Fitchburg Public School manual training instructor shot Mrs Irene Leger in her home and then killed himself as police entered He was married and father of four with the Legers having one child involved in the tragedy.
New York reports Roger Wolff Kahn plans to open Le Perroquet De Paris on November 1 with a glass mirror dance floor. Tables feature glass tops and bowls containing goldfish, providing illuminated aquariums between dances.
In Washington and Nebraska news, after about forty eight hours on a bread and water diet two Department of Justice agents attended a banquet, reporting no ill effects. The diet was said to be prescribed for liquor law violators by a Nebraska court during a related case.
The Ohio Bell Telephone Company faces emergency approval from the Public Utilities Commission to implement higher long distance tolls after October 1 to align intrastate rates with interstate levels. Some intra state calls may rise while others fall with overall Bell system charges expected to drop.
The Senate and House of the Philippine Legislature in a joint session unanimously adopted a resolution favoring immediate, absolute and complete independence for the islands. The action commits lawmakers to support independence efforts and join the campaign for self rule.
An order signed by Justice Glennon appoints Congressman Frank Oliver of the co. as referee to take testimony in an inquiry into the methods of more than a dozen large butter and egg dealers in Manhattan Brooklyn and Queens. Deputy Attorney General Lerner filed the motion seeking to uncover unlawful conspiracy to form a monopoly in butter and egg sales and distribution.
VIN ND New Jersey September 29. To John Stevenson Jr on his birthday tomorrow will come his father's first words of counsel from the grave. John will read the advice written by his father shortly before he died in a hospital operation. A private box contains other letters to be opened each birthday until he reaches manhood. Daddy Dick a University graduate and war veteran, died at 36 after being gassed in battle. Executors will hand the boy the first letter tomorrow with his mother present.
In Nevada's hills west of Carson City three men were found dead after a brush and forest fire swept the area yesterday. One victim was identified as Ralph Morse a railroad section worker conflicting details remain about the other two men's identities and the fire's cause.
Hubbar ds Nova Scotia September 29 Forty thousand mackerel were caught in a single large trap reported by Captain G Harnish of Southwest Island The trap carried the fish beneath the surface as they crowded together The catch came in last night as a dense school moved along the shore catching fishermen off guard during repairs for storms
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