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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1914
Page
4
The Cincinnati American's rise signals the collapse of the two rival morning papers that once dominated local news. Its launch promises a one-cent price and aims to be the city’s leading civic and journalistic force, with others soon following its example.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger editorial recalls former Secretary of War Stimson urging Republicans to pursue greater efficiency and reject standpatism. The piece warns of dangers from standpat policies and urges the party to divest from self-serving leaders and internal uprisings to restore unity.
A column of satirical observations critiques crime trials and legal tactics including Thaw and insanity pleas, notes Upton Sinclair and Vincent Astor socialists, jokes about London news, Huerta, Lincoln Beachy, and a carabou circus. It jokes about currency reform and Argentina beef, Taft and Chief Justice prospects, and fashion in banknote paper.
Myen Mere Joseph W. Folk of Missouri has lived in Washi since Wilson's administration and says life in a small town offers intimate informal relations. Polk, busy at the Department of State, pays little attention to social affairs. Washington remains the most interesting American city for both, with no complaints about life there.
George Fitch portrays Cairo as a young yet bustling hub where ancient mosques and bazaars mingle with modern streetcars hotels and railroad links. He notes crowded alleys noisy streets and a lively tourist season contrasted with grand pyramids and the Sahara frontier.
A Kansas City Journal note cites a rival taunt about a poem Harold wrote for another girl. The piece centers on the question of to whom the poem is addressed and the accompanying rebuke.
A satirical caption from Lippimestt's Magazine notes a towering figure, exaggerating seven feet, linked to women wearing extravagant feathers as a symbol of hate. The line mocks pretentious display and gender tensions in fashion.
A fragment from Judgr notes a speaker describing a cook with playful dialect phrases and a reference to a girl talking turkey and a man leaving abruptly. The text preserves quirky slang and a sense of conversation without a clear event.
Mary apologizes as she explains a man looks different after his beard was shaved. The London Opinion note captures a moment of appearance change affecting perception.
In this Puck dialogue Abe Cohen asks Jake Goldberg for ten dollars until next week, but Jake refuses citing a quincy sore throat as the reason. The exchange shows a playful wartime style exchange and a lighthearted financial request.
A terse courtroom quip suggests a financier’s social entry was engineered rather than earned. The judge contrasts being introduced with being injected, underscoring satire about wealth, class, and acceptance.
A fragmentary note references pouting, a cigar, and a newspaper in a social exchange. The tone suggests a casual dialogue excerpt from a Boston publication.
A quoted quip notes a wife’s complaint about having nothing to wear. A humorous reply urges a husband to tell her she is stylish and unaware of it, attributed to the St. Louis Republic.
Fragmentary chatter from the Chi Tribune and Bostow jokes quotes Mrs Krawl and Mrs Blunderby. The dialogue mocks manners and mentions a cousin Mr Perking rumored married as a playful aside.
The column announces a free legal service to answer concise questions via the paper or mail. It notes confidentiality for signers and provides the Cincinnati address. The prompt includes scattered OCR text on property tax redemption, fixtures in real estate sales, and road repairs affecting assessments.
A lawyer questions an engineer during a trial about a train incident. The engineer confirms the accident, while a boy named John explains he stuffs cotton in his ear to keep what was taught about cause and effect in his head as his mother enters the room.
In Municipal Court, Rodge a large black wooly dog owned by Chris Doyle of 716 Barr Street received a death sentence after testimony that it bit Mildred Whalen, daughter of Bert Whalen of 760 Barr Street. The girl suffered serious injuries and is under doctor care. Doyle was charged with harboring a vicious animal and ordered to pay the doctor bill.
Plaintiff George Herron sues Dr. John C. Oliver for $10 claiming a collar bone was not set correctly. The petition alleges improper care by Dr. Oliver Ives of 2233 Park Avenue Walput Hills. Herron is identified as son of the late William Christie Herron, a known Cincinnatian.
Adolph Dixon aged 39 of 1205 Gest street suffered the loss of four fingers on his right hand when a section of crumbling concrete street collapsed onto him yesterday.
Thieves entered The Washington School on Hopple Street and Burlington Avenues Sunday night. Desks were ransacked and pencils and other items were taken. A rear window was pried open.
Several marriage licenses appear in the record including William J. Jackeaks age 25 of West Pitt Street and Elizabeth Martin age 30 of Clinton Street along with other entries for Edwie Stelbig age 23 and Marie Eveland age 19 and additional couples with addresses on Guneet erenee Armory Street and Oscar P Street.
A review of The Playgoer's True Friend featuring GRAND-Henrietta Crosman in a tale of romance and a minister. Doris Keane stars as the operatic heroine in a story of love and respect. Also noted are vaudeville acts and other attractions on a varied program at local theaters.
A playful but pointed poem asks for a pension for a devoted taxi meter worker and references a mix of humorous lines, stray phrases, and clipped anecdotes about aging stories and stubborn figures. The collage includes humorous asides about divorce, slippers, and a dog tale, all framed as readers’ musings.
A discussion of the rise of anti interlocking directorates driven by evolving public opinion. It argues peaceful, gradual shifts in business governance over years, cautioning against new evils replacing old, and notes reactions from press and Wall Street to Morgan Co and broader corporate reform ideas.
A lyrical ode to aging fathers, praising a hard working dad who toiled to provide for his children and keep debt away, while youth chase pleasures. The poem laments his decline and urges kindness and respect for a man now worn by decades of labor.
An odd quotation from Civelasd Pata describes two neighboring boys constantly quarrelling. The speaker suggests the public would not suspect they are related to a bail-related matter.
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