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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1913
Page
4
The Underwood tariff bill rode through Congress promising relief from high living costs but observers say prices for essentials remain high. The article argues tariff cuts did not lower consumer prices as foreign producers raised prices, harming the administration ahead of the next election.
The speaker questions Mrs. Pankhurst’s fate and notes her impact on American opinion, joking that Cousin John Bull endows a hospital for the peace and quiet he now enjoys, all due to one small woman’s influence.
The Louisville Courier-Journal editorial notes progress in eliminating grade crossings, citing Chicago with 780 removals since 1892 and Philadelphia's earlier efforts. It highlights railroads paying most costs, city liability for damages, and calls for Cincinnati to push reforms amid growing public sentiment against dangerous crossings.
A column offers concise legal guidance through the Free Legal Department with signed inquiries and confidential responses. Topics include election law, tenancy damages, citizenship, probate, and property partition with advice to consult a reputable lawyer.
Secretary McAdoo replies to Mr Mann urging comprehensive interstate regulation of bichloride of mercury tablets. He cites fatal poisonings and calls for hearings. Proposes restricting medicine shipments containing more than one safe adult dose for human use.
In Oeki Province Japan a famous pond serves as a rain shrine. Supplicants bring sake to offer to the temple near the pond. Priests take half the sake and pour the rest into the pond to appease the rain god. Villagers refill their casks and go home, avoiding rests by the roadside.
Villagers vented ire at a young couple after they joined a pilgrimage and angered the rain gods. The girl vowed revenge by draining a lake to starve the casks of rain water, provoking a drought then a taboo breaking, leading to gods fading and a rain miracle when the lovers posed a danger to the center dew.
Scientists uncover a canine tooth from a chalk pit in Sussex and claim it belonged to a skull dating back at least 200000 years. The find adds to a growing list of prehistoric subjects including stone age man cave man and root chewers noted in the era's diggings.
The piece notes John Purroy Mitchel the grandson of Irish rebel John Mitchel was elected mayor of New York. It recalls John Mitchel's life including his 1848 uprising role, exile, and his jail journal indicting English rule, framing Mitchel as embodying immigrant romance and opportunity in America.
Enginer ing News reports South Station in Boston handles more trains passengers and mail per day than any other station while Grand Central Terminal in New York is the largest in the country. South Station’s totals since 1832 top 26 million in/out. Grand Central exceeds 22 million. South Station sees almost twice as many trains daily though Grand Central carries more cars per train. Grand Central plans to reach 70 000 passengers per hour with 21 tracks still to finish while South Station runs with all tracks in use except two loop tracks awaiting electrification.
A satirical piece mocks vanilla and lemon extract as substitutes for alcohol. It claims these extracts carry high alcohol content and warns of dire health effects, then caps with a tongue in cheek assertion they are harmless aside from fanciful dangers.
Health column answers readers on eye misalignment and double vision due to eye muscle balance. Advises no home remedy or eye drops will fix it and recommends medical evaluation. Includes diet queries for a child and note on tuberculosis treatment options and warning against magnetic or unproven cures.
In Pennsylvania near Sugar Run farmer W W Williams watched two black bears battle over a honey filled hollow tree. The larger bear killed its rival after a brief struggle, then died from its wounds. both bears were smeared with honey as Williams retrieved 400 pounds of honeycomb from the tree.
Dr. G Stefanik reports wireless communication will connect Tahiti and nearby islands to the mainland. The Tahiti observatory, already equipped with 16 and 12 inch telescopes, will gain the world's largest telescope soon. He heads next to the Panama Canal and Quito Observatory.
William Holcomb of Stanton keeps a South American tiger as a pet. The 64 inch long, 24 inch high animal roams the village and plays with children and adults. Holcomb hatched the cub after killing its mother in Central America during a government post. The tiger performs stunts and is treated as a pet by locals, though it snarls at dogs.
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips from daily scenes. Jokes touch on courtship, traveling strangers, small town manners, and light satire of modern life with brief setups and punchlines.
An Ohio Journal of Commerce editorial lauds Cincinnati’s park plan as potentially one of the world’s most beautiful. It credits I. Ault, president of the Park Commission, with 12 years of effort and substantial personal donations of land and money.
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