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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
4
The Cleveland Leader reports Cleveland seeks a regional bank under the new currency law arguing district-centered banks will back trade. It notes the organization committee will favor central banking centers and requires simple, clear facts to support a city’s claim.
The article lauds the women of General Rosalie Jones army of suffragists for trekking through slush and snow to Albany New York to petition Governor Glynn in support of votes for women. It notes their endurance under weather exposure ridicule and days of marching in boots before the governor.
A fragment recalls a ban by Washington college girls on a set of dimmorality plays. It notes a joke about press agents and mentions income tax exemptions and double rent. Judge Landis fines a man one cent and the Standard Oil Company faces a large fine.
A column offers to answer legal questions without attorney fees through mail or paper columns. Readers signers are kept confidential. Sample questions discuss wills, witnesses, estate shares, business stipulations, and income tax calculations for married versus unmarried individuals.
Special Cable reports Paris notes Elinor Giga recounts the claim by John Preston Arnot that he is the hero of Three Weeks. She dismisses him as a crank and explains the novel’s heroine was conceived from a royal murder myth set in Serbia and a Slav heroine.
Glynn of New York recounts Casey the hod carrier who once fled a bull across a field to reach a train. After a near miss he returned home with a hod as a weapon, then struck a playful calf shouting his name, Patrick Casey.
The Detroit Free Press notes a 125 price for a full grown ostrich and jokes about using ostrich plumes to trim hats. The quip highlights fashion trends and rising costs in a light item.
Knoxville Sentinel notes a humorous exchange about fashion with a judge and wife remarking on a loud tie and parasol, reflecting local character. The brief quip hints at a family influence on style choices and the judge’s lighthearted response.
A Baltimore American line quotes a character asking if the servant is iron and answers he is made of all work, reflecting a sharp, era tone. The brief exchange highlights mechanized service and labor themes in period dialogue.
A rough looking man in the cellar confronts a householder who asks who he is. The reply reveals the gas man has come to take the meter, prompting the surprised reaction “Great Scott!”.
A brief exchange between a ready made philosopher and Miss Cayenne in the Knoxville Sentinel suggests in a playful line that politeness may be undervalued by many people.
A Memphis Commercial Appeal joke notes a clever boy in an essay titled The Flood claiming they fished from the Ark for about five minutes because they only had two worms. The amused teacher asks why so short.
The article recalls a dinner table exchange about a lady’s maid and notes David Lloyd George’s remarks on his unpopularity. It recounts a story of a man who saved a drowning stranger and declined praise, saying he acted to prevent a death after seeing the struggle.
Chief of Police Copelaw yesterday named Ellenreider and Dan Mahan as traffic officers working under Night Police Chief Steg ner. This marks a restructuring to boost nighttime traffic enforcement.
A humorous piece contrasts the employee with the boss, noting the employee’s punctuality and routine while the boss bears the burden of running a business. It argues the employee enjoys a easier life until ambition and stress push him toward becoming the very boss he once mocked.
A garbled snippet presents a village crowd’s praise for a cheerful local booster and a dour knocker, plus quips on taxes and timber waste. It includes added verses about a nosy businessman, a frugal or shifting tale, and a departing cook in a light domestic verse.
A collection of quips and vignettes about money, diamonds, responsibility, and everyday life. Included are humorous anecdotes about a Hickeyville husband hiding a biscuit and a man engraving initials on a biscuit to wear as a charm. The piece closes with light observations on fare evasion and domestic tasks.
A fragmentary poem recounts a man’s fatal frolic and a maiden’s accusation. The verses describe a kiss and a fatal consequence blamed on painter’s colic, portraying a tragic youth struck down amid passion and blames.
A Detroit Free Press blurb recalls a teacher urging pupils to make one person happy weekly. A boy reports he visited his grandma and brought joy by sharing meals, highlighting simple kindness as a noble act.
A satirical poem laments the legal system and warns readers to avoid courts and lawyers. It portrays lawyers as costly and manipulative while praising self reliance over legal battles. The piece warns of ruin and misfortune tied to pursuing legal action.
Admirers of Joseph Heberle plan a memorial honoring his selfless life in Cincinnati. Heberle, a poor immigrant who drove horses for a living, dedicated himself to public welfare including drinking troughs for horses, meals for malnourished children, and organizing wage earners. Despite poverty and rough manners, he faced evil zealously, earning praise from friends who describe him as a devout benefactor and unyielding fighter for the needy.
A reader questions the city School Board’s use of 5300 to fund outside counsel. The letter names board members and advocates for accountability, alleging waste and political influence in the appointment of the board and salaries for directors. It urges voters to challenge officials at next elections and defends local advocacy for Avondale schools.
Marty A Turner 25 a salesman of Mr Hope West Virginia was arrested near Thevenue and Vine by Detectives Knoche and Wegener on suspicion. Police believe he may be wanted for stealing sixteen certified checks from the American Clothing Company Cape Girardeau Missouri. He denies guilt.
Burglars entered vacant properties at 410 and 412 Fast Fourth Street owned by Southern Life Insurance Company and caused $100 in damage by tearing out gas fixtures and pipes before being routed by the janitor.
Chief of Police Copelan announced a new policy to keep unfortunates from pro bondamen by citing all persons arrested on minor charges to appear in court the next morning rather than holding them at police stations overnight.
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