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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1914

Page

4

Have You Done Your Part

The article urges citizens to share the duty of clearing snow and ice to aid pedestrians. It laments indifference when neighbors neglect removal, notes street crews are overwhelmed, and calls for individual service and cooperation to improve safety and conditions after a thaw.

Cincinnati

Reader praises poem in Moment column

A reader commends a prose poem from the Moment column and suggests sending copies to pessimists in Cincinnati. The note proposes printing it in larger type for readers with faded eyesight and to boost civic spirit amid local croakers.

Cincinnati

Quotations on Wisdom and Immortality

A fragmentary collection of aphoristic lines from Byron and Dryden discusses immortality of the mind, the value of learning, and self awareness. It contrasts worldly effort with inner wisdom and the limits of knowledge.

Kaiser comments on American women a brilliant showing

The Kaiser remarked he wondered where all the beautiful women of America came from and said no other country could rival such a brilliant display. The Troy Record quotes the remark as part of a broader war lord discourse.

Kaiser América Globe Troy

Weathering Hard Winter Hivers Prompt Aid to New England

The Houston Post notes widespread cold days with papers reporting people shivering. A plea urges contributions to send warm clothing and blankets to New England as crews brace against harsh weather.

New England Houston Post

The Leaning Tower of Mexico Tries to Speak

After eleven months Huerta holds the international record as a totterer and President Wilson contends the balance remains unstable. Boston Globe asserts the situation is still precarious as Huerta’s regime falters on the world stage.

Mexico Huerta Wilson Boston Globe

Huerta urged to release some prisoners for show

An editorial in the Atlante Constitution argues that General Huerta will gain little public traction unless he frees part of his jailed forces, suggesting a more visible display of strength could improve his standing.

Huerta Fies Eny S Tock Company Mexico United States

Bryan enjoys secretary role nearly as much as campaign days

Chicago News notes Mr. Bryan finds the Secretary of State job nearly as enjoyable as his past presidential campaigns.

Mr. Bryan Chicago News

Skating in the Spree Forest Amid Heavy Winter

The article describes across Europe a severe winter with widespread snow and ice. The Spree Forest near Bertin becomes a vast skating arena where people from Berlin and nearby cities traverse frozen canals and fields on skates. Wendish women in market dress are pictured aboard skates.

Europe Riviera Cannes St. Mark's Place Venice Holland Spree-Forest Bertin Germany Berlin Bern

A Proposed Court of Domestic Relationship

Charles Frederic Goss argues for a court to handle domestic life issues to prevent tragedies. Aimed at educated intervention by legal and clergy figures, the reform would guide unhappy couples and teach essential marital lessons to reduce wrecks and crimes in the family sphere.

Charles Frederic Goss Soyaliy Anderans Sheppen

Keep Whistling by Walt Mason

The poem urges choosing cheer over rage in daily life. It promotes whistling and humor to ease woes, arguing that scolding peers worsens moods and isolates the whistler, while laughter and a light heart improve outlooks and social warmth.

Walt Mason Elizer Susannah

Betting on Elections Illegal Under State Law

A historical notice discusses wagering on elections and cites a statute imposing fines from five to five hundred dollars or imprisonment up to six months. It also includes a legal opinion about a farmhand son’s ability to recover wages, concluding no entitlement due to lack of a formal agreement.

What the Other Fellow Is Saying

A collage of humorous quotes and jests from newspapers and writers. The piece references the Detroit Prep Press, Dorothy Dix, Huerta, Uncle Joe Cannon, and a string of witty lines about marriage, politics, and daily life, with satirical combed texts from various city papers.

Old Time Memorables and a Miller’s Witty Exchange

In a hotel parlor a pianist plays while guests discuss Mozart’s Twelfth Mass and a miller recalls a slogan about patience and perseverance. A pompous man challenges the miller who retorts that some tasks cannot be accomplished by either virtue, noting water cannot be carried in a sieve.

The Diplomat and Other Humorous Snippets

A collection of humorous vignettes including a dissipation on diplomats praised for suave talk and concealed tricks, a Carolina anecdote about a fly swatter invention, and satirical quips on US Mexico relations plus Eve’s gowns as a poetic aside. It reflects light political jests and domestic whimsy.

Patent Fly Ewatting Device Promises Utility

An early note describes a new patent fly swatter developed after a previous campaign failed due to subpar swatters. The revised model is claimed to meet all requirements of a first class invention and aims to benefit mankind during tedious winter work.

The Great Lakes A Vast Water Power and Boundary

A lively historical note extols the five Great Lakes as vast fresh water, detailing their sizes, depths, and roles in US Canada boundaries. It comments on navigation, Niagara Falls, and regional life, praising lakes for supply, climate, and summer recreation while noting unique regional traits.

Great Lakes United States of America England Lake Superior Lake Ontario St. Lawrence River Lake Huron Lakee Erie Buffalo Niagara United States Canada Detroit Panama Canal Onoh Lake Michigane Chicago Gulf of Mexico Gulf of St. Lawrence Michigan Lake Erie North ‘Central States

Predicting Floods in the Ohio Valley Sparks Debate

The Burlington Hawkeye argues floods are an inherent spring burden in the Ohio Valley from Pittsburgh to the Gulf. It suggests modern leadership could curb flood damage if given authority and funds, praising Col. G W Goethals as a potential fixer.

Ohio Valley Guild of the Prophets Pittsburg Cairo Gulf Senate Col G. W. Goethals Ohio Burlington

Pancake Batter Banishment Prompts Dietary Resolve

The Houston Post quotes Banting urging to abandon pancakes and hot biscuits to curb weight gain. A grapefruit is proposed as a lighter alternative, with the couple expressing sadness but resolve to avoid future pounds.

Encouragement Amid Bull Fight Quip in Houston Post

A Houston Post excerpt quotes a speaker urging resilience after a fall with fire in the eye and to take the bull by the horns. The text includes a humorous misstatement about a bull being six muley in size, highlighting a vivid, rural idiom.

Houston Post

Rubber backing for battleship armor discussed in praise

The report notes talk of rubber backing for battleship armor as a potential improvement. It mentions the idea aims to enhance protective limits and deflect impacts, reflecting wartime engineering debates.

Houston

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