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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1913
Page
4
The city mayoral race remains too close to call as voters weigh promises and performance. Mayor Hunt faces questions over unfulfilled pledges while Judge Spiegel l emphasizes honesty and a reform agenda. Both candidates claim the city would gain a broadminded administration whichever wins.
The short ballot advocates simplify politics and curb election excess. Voters often do not know candidates. many vote only for party tickets, with studies showing high unawareness of local officials. The plan promises to fix defects by reducing offices and encouraging informed choices.
The piece argues for standardization of the postal service but questions how it can be achieved. It warns that post offices change management with political turnover and that modern operations require expert leadership. It calls for separating management from the spoils system before true standardization can occur.
A wry remark frames a divorce suit as a jab at privacy and control, noting the husband’s complaint about his wife not perfuming his suit and, more pointedly, her hands in his pockets.
A sharp political metaphor portrays New York state leadership as navigating a murky path toward financial gain. The piece emphasizes Congress and state authorities amid fiscal strain and industry pressures. It frames governance as slowed by obstruction while aiming at economic ends.
The Cincinnati American offers legal questions answered by attorney John W. Cowell. A reader asks about inheritance, undue influence, and a dispute between neighbors A and B over a house cornice and downspout encroachment. The column notes title stays with the house and that land under the cornice cannot be claimed, only the space occupied by the spout.
A health Q and A column covers tremor of the heart causes and remedies, guidance on tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment, digestion and diet advice, aloin use for colitis, and differentiating hydrocele from varicocele. It notes deep breathing does not cure consumption and urges physician evaluation for gland enlargement.
Report states Colonel Roosevelt may encounter cannibal Mangeremus in Indiana America. Cannibals who eat the colonel would regret it. He claims broad agreement only from a few, amid tense city dewraal.
A reader argues the land question is the key problem and endorses Henry George style reform. A New York lecture on ground rent taxation is cited as a practical solution to curb land monopoly and broaden access to land for all workers.
Residents of Cincinnati voice outrage over proposed half million dollar bond issue to complete the Hespitel. They claim funds have already been wasted on the project and accuse officials of diverting money for private gain while workers suffer.
Employees of Union Central Life Insurance Company gathered in the new Fourth and Vine building for a formal greet and inspection. Officials and guests toured departments, admired a Rookwood fountain, and enjoyed a reception, dance, and refreshments with the company president and architects in attendance.
A garbled column mocks political talk and policy debates on taxes and living costs. It riffs on presidential incapacity, consumer prices, and burdens on workers, blaming high taxes for wages and the cost of living with emphasis on public discontent and a final joke about Pat and the judge.
A humorous exchange reveals mixed views on a curfew measure as residents joke about crime, gambling ties, and family ties. A Baltimore man weighs a romance linked to a postponed wedding while a pedigree traceor story adds local color.
A dramatic exchange shows an actress demanding attention to her gowns while a critic praises her genius in a press notice, highlighting tensions between style and substance in contemporary theater coverage.
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