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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
4
The article notes Russia's punishment of lawyer Arnold Margolin after he sought truth in the Mendel Beilis case. It laments continued flaws in Russian justice while quoting a judge who would quit if his family were secure, offering a dim but hopeful sign for oppressed Russians.
The piece highlights Joseph Harris, a sightless New York public school student who competed in indoor games and nearly reached the finals. It cites Helen Keller as another example and urges readers to stop complaining about nonphysical obstacles and to pursue opportunity through will and effort.
A kept column explains the purpose of a Free Legal Department offering concise legal answers by mail or column, with confidential signers. It contrasts topics from real estate warranty deeds to ownership law and touches on current events with a satirical tone about politics and markets.
In his annual report Brigadier General Frank H. McIntyre notes progress and prosperity in Porto Rico and the Philippines under the Underwood tariff act. Sugar and hemp export duties are reduced and income tax provisions extend to the Philippines with collection by Philippine officers. Exports to the United States total nearly $19.85 million, down from a year earlier due to lower sugar. Education and administration show gains, with more American and Filipino teachers in key roles. Porto Rican trade declines overall. despite more sugar shipped, lower prices cut value. Irrigation costs are projected under four million dollars. Dominican customs revenue reaches a record, with American goods comprising 62 percent of imports amid regional turmoil.
Report notes women played a decisive role in advocating for the dry cause in Wyoming. With help from the Wyoming Welfare Association they reached every voter in the village through circulars and outreach efforts aimed at influencing the vote.
A physician condemns filial neglect and urges honoring aged parents as a civic duty. The piece contrasts old and new energy, praises reformers led by women, and notes the shift from shy buttonhole methods to public advocacy in politics and morality.
In a terse courtroom exchange the witness reports the defendant appeared fresh but servable in the bar setting. The terse remark underscores the witness’s observation of the defendant’s condition during the incident.
The article notes a sun spot covering about 9 936 109 square miles and speculates on laying side swiping plume hats to span the area. It mentions support from one Atlanta Journal and endorses the experiment.
Humorous clipped dialogue noting a hoarse voice and a gas leak scare. A wife calls John at night. he dismisses the danger, preferring sleep as a gas leak issue persists. A Chicago streetcar anecdote about lowering car steps is also referenced.
A whimsical note from the Lincoln Star recounts Willie carrying a bun that proved a mighty stew, with the retold phrase that wherever Willie went the bun went too, capturing a playful regional rhythm.
Excerpted line from the Boston Transcript presenting a rustic exchange about not staying down after trouble, capturing a colloquial tone and regional flavor.
A Burling ton Gazette quip notes Gadderfly possibly an ascetic in life yet misperceived as dignified on a street corner. The Atlanta Journal laments endless "more non partisan" items, highlighting the struggle for truthful description in reporting.
The Baltimore News notes the Wilson administration’s policy of waiting for President Huerta to die grows tiresome and suggests the approach reveals no sign of decisive action or sympathy from the administration.
A man clinging to a police officer proclaims the scene is a rescue not an arrest. The brief incident captures a dramatic exchange observed by readers of the Washington Star.
The Philadelphia Record notes a saying about effort, stating a horse can pull with all his might but not with his mane, illustrating limits of force.
In a brief domestic moment cited by the Philadelphia Ledger the wife accuses, and the husband admits, that he has found her as the source of fault. The exchange captures a sharp marital dispute.
The Houston Chronicle notes a quip that contemporary girls conceal something as a playful remark about modern youth. The remark reflects a light social stereotype from a past era.
The message quotes the St. Louis Times arguing flying is not dangerous while approving of deadly weapons in homes for children to play with, referencing the Dallas Herald. The text reflects sensational debate over firearm safety and regulation.
A diagnostic railroad expert warns the nation’s roads are in decline with arteriosclerosis-like deterioration. The New Haven railroad faces added problems from cholera infantum and the pip, per Toledo News-Bee.
In Garden City a literary luncheon featured Robert W. Chambers addressing critics of publishers. He argued that if an author creates demand for a book, publishers will be eager to offer fair terms.
A nostalgic plea to forget modern life invokes time and memory. A newspaper reader recounts a chaotic narrative sparked by a Christmas ad for a tame dog, leading to a surreal dog parade and police involvement, ending with a humorous plan and festive household scenes.
An Ottawa article extols Edinburgh as a literary and aesthetic city with hills, castles, and quirky tenements. It jokes about architecture and railways, notes Mary Queen of Scots and Robert Burns, and mentions clan tartans as a popular lure for American visitors.
Weather verse recounts unending rain and mud across fields and streets. Narrator notes farmers and merchants suffer while people grumble about drought months past and urges acceptance of this wet spell.
In Fifth avenue Blank recounts a publisher delaying royalties and a grim memory from the Zoo era where a German‑speaking Yacup fed inmates on horse meat hidden with bacon. The tale recalls hunger, coded sharing, and small acts to survive two harsh winters.
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