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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
4
The article highlights rising dog numbers and falling sheep cattle and pig herds across states led by Kentucky. It argues dogs cost little to feed and may replace other livestock, warning of economic strain and possible shifts toward dog meat as meat supplies decline.
An article notes China’s strict age based opium law enforcement with three, five, or eight week deadlines and severe penalties. It argues against lax U.S. enforcement while suggesting the need for firmer action to achieve compliance.
The piece argues that many jurors evade duty with excuses from busyness to fear of harming business. It cites a judge scolding a juror who feared sitting on cases could hurt his income. It suggests stricter court standards would raise juror quality and yield fairer verdicts.
A collage of quotations and local oddities spans poems about autumn wind, tainted dialogues, hospital gratitude letters from Mrs. Ezra Smith, travel recoveries, quirky storefront lines, and a Seattle jury note. The piece blends cultural allusions with brief social blurbs and jokes.
The Cincinnati American outlines answers from Attorney Poin W. Cowell on questions about retaking sold property, contract payments, and remedies. It covers lien creation, judgment validity, revival timelines, and general debt recovery processes. It also includes a dietary Q&A about cinnamon and gum effects on digestion and health advice for stomach ailments.
A 43 year old man with chronic cough and hemoptysis fears tuberculosis. medical advice urges investigation, not self diagnosis, and notes bacilli appear after disease progresses. Other letters discuss thymus gland tablets, afternoon fever, quitting cigarettes, and gum chewing effects with practical guidance.
James G. Fisk of the Board of Education urged the council to order street paving in front of school buildings to reduce classroom interruptions from wagons. He argued economic waste from noisy streets harms education and proposed wood blocks as a low-cost improvement.
The article argues vast economic losses from industrial poisons among 38.6 million workers in the United States. It cites 66 diseases, $200 million potential annual savings, and German data as a basis for preventing disease. Emphasizes education, factory sanitation, and legislation as beyond lone worker efforts.
The piece argues for a pure clothes law to protect women from adulterated fabrics and cheap imitations. It laments rising clothing costs due to inferior materials and urges standards similar to food safety, noting many housewives cannot detect tin in bilk and old rags and that dressmakers need protection.
Sir William Osler argues examinations distort medical training. He contends medical students should gain hands on bedside experience and lectures should be reduced with fewer written final exams. He cites the Chinese system and Royal College entry failures to support shifting away from heavy testing.
The American invites amateur cartoonists to enter the Amateur Cartoonist Contest. All submitted cartoons will be printed and prizes awarded to the ten best. First prize ten dollars, second five, third three, seven additional one-dollar prizes. Judges include Professor Charles W r and Millard Tyree. Submit to Cartoon Editor at once.
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