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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
6
Mayor elect Spiegel departs from political rewards by naming Holmes safety director and Fosdick service director based on fitness and efficiency. He and advisers intend appointments to be free of political obligations to serve the public and improve city economy.
The article discusses extending government ownership from parcel post to wire services. It notes Burleson’s push for state control of telegraph and telephone and cites post office success as an indicator, including the service becoming self supporting for the first time since 1883.
The piece argues Huerta's removal risks worse chaos as Villa garners power and brutal force. It notes Villa's claimed vast property seizures and ongoing desert battles, asking if US interests or Carranza would be satisfied with his victory.
A fragmentary column strings together comments on Missouri politics and agriculture, an Army Navy game suggestion for Mexico, a warning about violence, and a New York contest between Lois Murphy and Boss Barnes. It reads like a shuffled chatter of opinions and unlikely wagers.
A Louisiana judge sentences a man to ninety nine years and a girl to four years for the same crime. The column notes the troubling disparity and critiques political figures and social issues with sharp, satirical commentary. It references suffragists, Mrs. Pankhurst, King Gorge, Huerta, La Follette, John Lind, and Mexican remarks in a flippant, controversial voice.
Buildings at the Panama-Pacific Exposition progress with the grand Hall featuring Roman arch motifs and three naves. Oregon picks a Parthenon like timbered building 150 by 259 feet with timber from Oregon forests and interiors showcasing state products.
A summary of Rev. Charles Frederic Goss commentary on Senator Root, praising his self restraint and sympathy for younger leaders. The essay contrasts Root’s humility with the dangers of unabated ambition, noting his belief that the younger generation deserves power to serve the country.
The verse lauds Haggard for tireless, pulpy African tales and mocks E. Phillips Oppenheim as aging, overrated fiction with a jab at their competing styles. The piece paints Haggard as brisk and prolific, outpacing Oppenheim in sensational saga writing.
A collage of quips from various papers. The Detroit News notes Britain’s new sea fighter ships may outpace today’s battleships. A Toledo News-Bee item jokes President Milton’s smile remaining sealed for a century. The Quincy Herald records a humorous exchange about a scoreless game. The Chattanooga Daily Times spotlights a regional dialect poem about a ghostly host.
A fragmentary tale recalls Charlie Race often drinking heavily. His friend Dave admonishes him to seek help, but Charlie quips that he cannot speak clearly after too many drinks.
A collection of brief vignettes recounts Rev. J. J. McGaugill defending Canada’s reciprocity pact in New Brunswick, a humorous tale aboard a New York ship about misplaced valuables, and a museum visitor seeking Cromwell’s skull with mislaid expectations.
The national football commission reviews lingering dangerous play and suggests rule changes to reduce injuries. Proposals include trimming ballistic power, one leg play, train-rule blocks, and eliminating interference, plus golf style penalties and tactics to curb aggressive tackles.
A humorous piece blends a verse about winter hardship with a political anecdote. It recounts a city council vacancy and a candidate who expects victory, only to face a double jab of stubborn voters and a laughable election night result. The narrator, praising cigars and campaign bravado, prefers self-interest over his opponent, while a parallel verse lampoons winter woes.
A Kentucky opossum shot for study yielded a Roosevelt button in its stomach. The report notes strange digestion limits and odd finds in wildlife.
This column explains how a wife may sell property with her husband releasing dower, and discusses how assets would be divided if they die without a will. It answers questions on Shar_war elections voting results, and lists state holidays and election day hours. It also includes a poem by D B Macrae and a humorous note about a baseball umpire.
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