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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1914
Page
6
The passage defends critical or defensive voices for the poor and humble against powerful entities, asserting the paper’s role to condemn or approve as warranted. It emphasizes honesty, courage, and independence in editorial stance.
A Monroe wreck survivor recalls crew bravery that saved lives amid disaster. He notes no difference between white sailors and black stewards and praises deck and dining staff who assisted passengers before going down with the ship.
A city wide discussion on the costly nuisance of smoke cites an estimated 6 to 8 dollars per person and total losses around 6 million dollars. Citizens are urged to consider each expense from art and books to lighting and interior upkeep as part of the price of reducing smoke pollution.
A Kentucky statesman with a long political tenure eyes a Senate return. If Governor McCreary runs again he would be 76 at taking seat, potentially becoming the oldest active senator, with Stephenson and Gallinger as older peers whose terms may end the same day.
The piece contrasts grand poetic ambitions with the everyday cheer of toilers. It celebrates sowing joy for workers over immortal fame, praising the seamstress and laborers and suggesting simple verse can lift a heavy heart.
A playful verse ponders what a groundhog may reveal about spring and six more weeks of winter. It laments readers missing books and hints at caution if a shadow appears, linking folklore to everyday concerns.
A Republican voter argues that appointing Mullen as Republican floor leader of the council undermines independence. The writer contends Mullen cannot win an open election and asks where the new councilmen’s independence lies, noting Mullen dominates the electric light session.
A Kansas City Journal item questions progress of an egg boycott as dealers reportedly ship eggs in unlettered wagons and many people allegedly eat them secretly, reflecting public frustration and humorous commentary.
An old notice outlines a bankruptcy and real estate case where priority is given to certain claims and mortgages. It notes a grandchild as direct descendant receiving property and emphasizes a 60 day filing window after work completion for related claims and payments.
Special to The American. In a brief memory flash at Oak Forest sanitarium the speechless patient known as The Man Who Was reveals a past in Washington and Manila. He claims Theodore Roosevelt holds the key to his identity and recalls serving as lieutenant near the Dewey era.
A playful verse contemplates the idea of ensconcing oneself in various chairs and settings to observe what adventures might unfold. The speaker muses on stories where ladies hide behind tapestries and nest in luxurious rooms, wondering what would happen if he tried it just once.
The transcript shows a judge asking a witness about seeing the prisoner. The witness replies he never saw him but admits a strong suspicion the prisoner had been implicated.
A fragmentary Washington item questions regular exercise habits and travel routines of an athletic climber. The text hints at a gymnasium reference and possible testimony about routine activity.
A Cleveland Plaindealer excerpt has a playful exchange about asking a woman to sing. The man insists it is a real song and a work of genius, while she protests she cannot sing yet he teases that it is indeed a real song beyond how it is sung.
A garbled Detroit Free Press fragment mentions Brown and an eloquent tone, with stray words like fool and black. The readable text is too fragmentary to extract a coherent event or figure with certainty.
A fragment from the Kansas City Journal shows a clipped exchange about a portrait. The dialogue hints at talent and patronage dynamics, but lacks clear context or a named event.
A garbled excerpt shows a male asking for work as a strikebreaker and a girl begging for cake, with scattered captions referencing Buffalo papers and a priest. The dialog hints at social scenes and humor from periodical satirical sources.
A collection of light anecdotes. A man asks a doctor for reassurance then debates a bill over a tonic. A milk customer and a dairyman discuss cows that cry, ending with a dry customer remark. The tone mimics a humorous aside from a bygone column.
A quirky mix of verse mocks early 20th century eugenics talk and medical showmanship. It contrasts marriage tests with doctors who threaten patients, jokes about politicians and public figures, and ends with satirical snippets about a women’s bank and race-humor touches.
The author argues that federal postoffice buildings are often grand in design but not practical. He notes the large appropriations, cites Chicago as an exemplary yet costly project, and mocks the lure of monumental granite structures. The piece ends with a wry test: a distant, quiet post office in a sparse area signals its purpose to any passerby.
An essay contrasts the idea of getting something for nothing with the price paid by achievers. It recalls a child’s street remark about not obtaining favors from merchants and parallels the 19th century diamond rush at Kilarney in South Africa, where thousands seized claims before dawn. The piece argues success demands effort, sacrifice, and payment of a price in time, talent, and perseverance.
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