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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1913

Page

6

Paul Arthur Sorg Exhibitor of Show Horses Dies at 4

Paul Arthur Sorg 33 state years old and son of tobacco magnate Paul J. Sorg died at his New York home from heart dilation. He was Middletown born July 22, 1878 educated at Kenyon Westminster Yale class of 1901 and a noted breeder and exhibitor with horses at Madison Square Garden Pittsburg Long Branch and Atlantic City. He leaves a widow and sister Mrs Drouillard. Funeral and interment were held.

Western Union News Service Middletown Paul Arthur Sorg East Eighty-seventh Street New York Sorg Paul J. Sorg American Tobacco Co

Portsmouth Shuns Immediate Sunday Blue Laws

Squire Byron dismissed affidavits against 41 druggists newspaper men and garage owners cited for Sunday violations. Prosecutions lacked good faith and would burden the county. Movie theater owners bound over to the grand jury plan to test Sunday closing before that body.

Portsmouth Sesson Squire Byron

Pile driver topples at Hamilton bridge construction

A pile driver used for a Big Miami river bridge at Main and High streets toppled, throwing four men into the water. J Clawson Emanuel Crescence Ivor Olson of Chicago and Dan Ramsnyder of Baltimore were slightly injured. The east side pile driver sank, and work resumed hours later.

Hamilton, O Miami River J. ¥. Clawson Emanuel Crescence Ivor Olson Chicago Dan Ransnyder Baltimore

Future Divines Graduation At Cincinnati Seminary

The eighty first annual commence ment of Lane Theological Seminary will be held May 8 at the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut Hills Cincinnati. Rev Sampel T Wilson president of Maryville College Marysville Tenn will deliver the commencement address. Rev William McKibbin will present diplomas to no graduating class. The future divines include ministers from several states and Scotland.

Cincinnati O—Lane Seminary First Presbyterian Church Walnut Hills Sampel T. Wilson Marynville College Marysville Tenn William McKibbin Scotland

Route of Trade Excursion by Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce

About one hundred Cincinnati business leaders will tour Southern Ohio May 21 to 23. The itinerary includes stops in Wilmington Washington Court House Circleville Lancaster Bremen New Lexington Zanesville Parkersburg McConnellsville Marietta Athens Wellston and Jackson with nights in Zanesville and Jackson. Weber's band accompanies the group and illustrated lectures are planned in Zanesville and Jackson.

Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania Wilmington Washington Court House Circleville Lancaster Bremen New Lexington Zanesville Parkersburg W. Va McConnellsville Marietta Athens Wellston Jackson Chillicothe Greenfield Leesburg New Vienna Blanchester Weber Chamber of Commerce Panama Canal

Good Roads Clubs Planned Across Ohio Counties

Columbus officials announce that Ohio Good Roads Federation auxiliaries will be formed in every county with Z. D. Dunlap of Kansas City directing the effort. The plan aims to spread clubs state by state and align with the National Highway association, culminating in a New York meeting of prominent road advocates including Jease Taylor and Charles Paige.

Columbus Good Roads Clubs Ohio Good Roads Federation Good Roads Federation Z. D. Dunlap Kansas City Ohio National Highway Association New York Jease Taylor Ocean To Ocean Highway Association Charles Paige National Highway Associaton

Fostoria Man Appointed Assistant State Auditor

Wilber F. Baker of Fostoria becomes assistant state auditor for Ohio, succeeding Alfred Peckinpaugh who joins the state tax commission. The position carries a salary of 3000 dollars per year.

Fostoria Wilber F. Baker Auditor of State A. V. Donahey Alfred Peckinpaugh State Tax Commission

Decatur Man Loses Arm After Accidental Gun Drop

John Ladd of Decatur township was accidentally shot when he dropped a gun he was holding in Marietta Ohio. The weapon discharged and his right arm was so mangled it had to be amputated at the shoulder.

Marietta, O John Ladd Decatur Township

Business Man 1/8 Imprisoned in Mixed Federal Case

Albert Well secretary and treasurer of the Loula Lipp Co pleaded guilty to mega billing freight shipments in a federal indictment. Judge Hollister sentenced him to sixty days in the Miami county jail. case tied to Louis Kipp Co of Winton Place, tub and plumbing manufacturers, charged by the federal grand jury last month.

Cincinnati Miami County United States Hollister Albert Well Loula Lipp Co Winton Place Milas Louis Kipp Co

Demonstration Sparks Hyde Park Riot Scare in London

In London suffragettes provoked a wild disturbance at Trafalgar Square blocked by police disruption. James River Hardie, Socialist and Independent MP, aided to stop a stampede during a free speech defense committee meeting. About 40,000 people gathered amid bands and clashes.

Union News Service London Hyde Park James River Hardie House of Commons Trafalgar Square Free Speech Defense Committee

Japan protests California alien land bill stance

Japan cables Sacramento and Washington to protest California’s alien land bill now awaiting Gov. Johnson signature. Tokyo notes say the United States must find a satisfactory solution under treaty obligations to Japan and holds the U.S. government responsible for resolving California's issue.

Sacramento Cal Japan Washington Baron Chinda California

Goodyear Plans Home Ownership Scheme for Workers

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio expands to 8,000 workers with new plant space totaling 1.7 million square feet and offers homes at cost via 450 acres for 100-house allotments. President I A Selberling aims to convert rent to home payments, enabling workers to own homes within ten years. The program, plus modern factory amenities and high wages, fuels Akron’s growth as a major industrial center.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Akron Ohio Goodyear Goodyear Company F. A. Seiberling Seiberling Mr. Seiberling I. A. Selberling Workman Company Akron Rubber Fac C. R. Johnson Bureau of Employment City of Opportunity Johnson Adv

Japanese Aviator Takeishi Killed in Japan Landing

Tonko Takeishi, a Japanese aviator trained in the United States, was killed while landing at Tarkakusa government reservation in Japan. His bi plane struck the ground with force, smashing the aircraft as he crashed beneath it. Takeishi was known on the Pacific coast for piloting and was traveling for the Osaka Asahi newspaper.

San Francisco Tonko Takeishi United States Japan Takeishi Tarkakusa Osaka Asahi

Market Prices for Grains Livestock and Poultry in Cincinnati

A regional price directory lists corn and wheat values, flours, rye, oats, and eggs with varied grades and packaging. It also covers hay, clover, timothy, cattle, hogs, bulls, calves, sheep, lambs, and poultry, detailing price ranges for shippers, butchers, and fat stock across multiple grades.

Northwestern City Bologna

Speeding crash kills driver in Shelbyville outing

Shelbyville Indiana report says Shirl Nigh 48 died instantly when the touring car left the highway at 40 mph rolling three times into a field. His wife likely fatally injured and Roger Smith seriously hurt. Nigh drove with his wife a 14yearold son and Smith from Morris town. Nigh lost control and the car overturned, injuring Smith about the head.

Shelbyville Ind Shirl Nigh Roger Smith Mr. Nigh Morristown Smith

French Experiment Aims to Stop Hail With Copper Rod

The government promotes trials of a giant copper device described as a lightning rod of massive size. It is claimed to influence atmospheric electricity so hail stones would not form, sparking debate over efficacy and safety.

Farmer Receives Quack Cold Weather Recipe

A farmer, after sending a dozen stamps, received an advertised winter frost remedy for wells and cisterns. The instruction told him to take the vessel at night and place it in front of a fire, a dubious tip likely aimed at selling a false cure.

Domestic scene of wakeful wife and reluctant husband

A wife wakes her husband for the third time and orders him to secure the doors and windows, while he grouses that she should do it herself. The exchange reflects frustration and domestic routine in a tense moment.

John

German electricians offer gold medal for life safety device

The German Society of Electricians proposes an annual gold medal for the best device or process worldwide that safeguards life or promotes health in the electrical industry. The prize is described as costly and intended to encourage safety innovations across nations.

German Society of Electricians

Calendar Cleanup Hint Sparks Room Maintenance Debate

Instructions advise using sandpaper on a calendar pad or a match scratch to avoid damage when gas is present in a room. The fragment suggests practical, if rough, techniques for preserving calendars under hazardous conditions and emphasizes readiness across rooms.

Pointing Out the Mote Financier

A fragment quotes a father accusing a son of cribbing to cheat a college exam. The son retorts that the company stole to pass a government examination, implying a broader critique of corruption and accountability.

Metamorphosis Delusion Revealed in Interview

A quoted interview recalls Jones proposing a money making scheme last month. The subject accepted the opportunity but soon realized it was a delusion and misled them into a false venture.

Jones

Birds Sing on Branches in Quiet Contemplation

Poetic scene contrasts two songbirds on nearby branches. One sings gloriously while the other chirps, provoking thoughts of longing rather than envy as the observer reflects on the differing tones of their notes.

Kola Nut Drink Popular In Jamaica S Joint Trade Route

Jamaica exports ole nuts to England where a shop manufactures colors and flavors then ships the product back, forming a notable soft drink trade loop between Jamaica and Britain.

Jamaica England

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