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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1913
Page
4
The editorial declares the paper will always speak out for the poor against the rich and powerful, defending the humble individual while condemning or approving actions of corporations. It emphasizes courage and independence as guiding principles for honest criticism or defense.
The editorial urges immediate action to abolish the Miami and Erie Canal and create a boulevard and traction loop. Mayor Hunt supports a plan to replace the canal, arguing it will boost business and health, with the Legislature due in January to address legal hurdles. It calls for an advisory committee of business leaders to push the project forward.
The piece argues that patience in Mexico policy is a fault and demands a clear, direct policy now. It compares US handling to college discipline and contends that recognizing Huerta could have pacified Mexico, warning that delay risks greater conflict and dishonors American ideals.
The column mixes comic bits about John Bunny contracts, medical quips, liquor, lectures in Africa, New York voters, early snow poems, and travel jokes. It notes Mrs. Pankhurst visiting America, hookworm port restrictions, and a Nevad a exchange about an escort to the State line.
Acting Superintendent Arthur Moden of the Anti Tuberculosis League and leaders Samuel Ignier Dr Starr Ford and others plan a Tuberculosis Day observance across the city. The event aims to educate the public about the white plague and mobilize clergy unions schools and organizations to support the campaign.
The Manchester Medical School shows a tissue fragment from an embryo chicken heart filmed at 180 images per second and projected at 16 per second. The living cells continue to beat and divide on screen, revealing vital processes as the fragment remains active after removal.
The piece discusses American schools embracing physical education as essential. It cites London commentary on coaches in schools and notes since 1885 efforts to provide play facilities for poor children. By 1900, over 300 playground associations have formed, funded by public rates, paying games masters salaries from £180 to £1,000 annually.
A Pearsop's Weekly account describes a caste renewal ceremony involving a fenced 24 foot square enclosure where red hot ashes are laid on the floor. Participants wash, adorn with flowers, then dance barefoot over the coals to reclaim their caste status as friends drag them out. Prior to the rite a man fasts at least three days.
A reflection on how children of Christian Scientists sometimes outrun their parents in faith. The anecdote recalls Mary, who sobs after a fall yet insists she is not hurt, while explaining she is crying because she cannot feel pain. The mother probes, highlighting the child’s struggle to reconcile hurt with belief.
A driggiet's nighttime encounter ends with a placid man demanding ten cents for a bottle of sida water. The man repeats the request on a second bell, saying the bottle is "pottis" and insisting on the extra ten cents.
Washington friends of Irvin Cobb recount a tale of a reporter labeled as any witness. A lawyer questions the reporter about past jobs and ends with one answer repeated: he quit after a dispute with editors over a national issue of importance, namely prohibition.
Senator Smoot of Utah objected to a cow being entered in the Congressional Record. The cow was later moved to a public document. Tillman, men in the chamber, and Smoot voiced frustration as the presiding officer ruled the entry would not stay in the Record.
The account recalls a prosecuting case with a defense witness physician who after testifying all day sought to correct yesterday's testimony with a preliminary statement. A quip about mistakes buried underground and hanged above ground is noted, alongside Joseph P. Tumulty’s gatekeeping at the Wilson White House and a Jersey City meeting scene with Bryan and others.
A newspaper Legal Department offers concise answers to reader questions by mail or column. Topics include property and life estates, wills, joint property rights, alimony relief, gambling and election pool laws, and executor bonds. Signers’ identities are kept confidential.
A passage recalls Oliver Goldsmith and his warning that wealth accumulation harms a nation as Alderman Filan and speaker Bryan ignite a crowd. The talk rails at tariffs and parties while critics question the purpose of the campaign. An onlooker sneers at Goldsmith’s relevance to the race.
Near Washington D C a woman farms pool lilies to support her family. Starting from a yard pond she expanded to six acres, creating a marshy pool system. She now markets lilies locally nationwide and even exports abroad, growing a unique enterprise.
John Purroy Mitchel, fusion candidate for New York Mayor, lampoons Tammany Hall as morally blind. He likens teaching morality to explaining minerals, recounting a teacher’s definition and a child’s playful response to illustrate the point.
Poem reflects on wasted days myth and finds joy in rain filled days. Speaker notes how rain, mud, and puddles spark laughter and shared moments. The piece celebrates resilience through small wonders, a rainbow glimpse, and friendship that lifts spirits.
Poem and excerpted quotes urge bold risk taking in life and games. The speaker praises plunging into challenges, facing fate with a grin, and daring actions despite fear, citing Berton Braley and public notices about misplaced items and a church anecdote.
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