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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1913
Page
8
A tale of a stunning Russian countess whose beauty enabled luxury and social ascent yet masked a heart void of conscience. Her seductions drew grand nobles, sparked wealth, and led to ruin as retribution pursued her through exile, tragedy, and a grim political reckoning.
Berlin reports Oct 7 that Hamperor William agreed to compromise on Herman Knorr estate. He will take $400000 and let the widow keep the other half. The case involves a patriotic but eccentric wood dealer from Kauschwitz. A new high speed telegraph device by a Hungarian inventor uses a keyboard like a typewriter to send and reproduce messages.
The final photograph of the Gulebra Cut in the Panama Canal shows water nearing the bottom as Gatun Lake water begins to fill the deep channel. Water has already been allowed into the cut through pipes under the Gamboa dike, with ten feet of cushion water planned before the Gatun dam breach on October 10.
Des Moines October 7 Judge McHenry of the district court sentenced Glen McGill after a guilty plea to stealing a coat. He chose a ten year reformatory term at Anamosa, noting sending a man to county jail for a year is too cruel. parole possible after one year.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports global shifts toward protecting young workers and banning night work for under 18. It details state limits on youth and adult hours in multiple states and urges international accords to standardize workdays.
Leipsic October 7 Signora Toselli once Crown Prince Louise of Saxony may face government action over her comic opera libretto The Saxon authorities warned any attacks on the royal family would reduce the princess annuity which had already been cut once They will not pursue criminal or civil charges to avoid giving the work publicity.
A London commentary argues crowding is not a problem if world population grows. by yardstick of four people per square yard the 1.6 billion plus inhabitants could fit into 120 square miles of London. Canada could fit in Hyde Park, Australia in Battersea Park, New Zealand in Buckingham Palace grounds. France could stand in Richmond Park and Russia in Epping Forest with careful management.
Miss Bernice Jones, named one of ten heirs to a 400 million dollar British estate, says wealth would have blocked her chances to form genuine friendships. She plans to fund a church, a pension foundation for widows, and better housing, while opposing libraries as a priority for improving living standards.
The Rock River Conference of Methodist Ministers passed two key resolutions on marriage and divorce and Sabbath observance. They urge uniform divorce laws, party background checks, and stronger protections for families, with emphasis on Sunday observance and temperance support. The conference noted membership growth to 63,304 and total benevolences of 232,761 dollars with increased retiree support.
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