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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1925
Page
4
Ohio voters face a constitutional tax amendment aiming to tax intangibles at the source, extending tax to financial institutions and deposits to close a reported $11 billion loss of taxable wealth. Proponents say the plan spreads burden fairly and blocks a looming Paul Pry law exposing bank deposits.
A Chicago judge fresh from divorce court urges foreign style reforms such as delaying marriage to twenty five and six weeks engagement plus arbitration before divorce. The piece blasts statutory overreach, noting laws cannot leash love and callously warns against moralities turned into regulations.
A news dispatch reports the House of Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in New Orleans voted to shorten the Ten Commandments. Proponents cite time saved in reading and recitation and greater focus on core moral points, arguing abbreviation preserves essence while aiding public appeal.
A French woman described in a century life interview says she lived long without relying on alcohol or tobacco. The piece notes relief from boredom and a tired world as part of her outlook.
A music critic kissing a soprano while riding a gon dola in Venice led to the gondolier detaining him on charges of immorality. The incident sparked shock and a courtroom inquiry into public decency.
An expert at a parent teacher convention argued that a child’s early surroundings shape development. The remark underscores how home life and community factors influence behavior and education outcomes.
A passerby quips that the intelligence test used by colleges should be applied to the person who drafts the questions, suggesting flaws in test design.
A terse observation notes that New York gunmen are effectively training rival gangsters into desirable citizens through their ruthless tactics. The comment hints at blurred lines between criminals and community norms in the urban underworld.
Real estate activity in Florida grows with strong buyer interest and notable price ranges. Brokers report rising inquiries, varied parcels offered, and competitive bidding among developers and individual buyers. Local markets show momentum despite economic shifts.
The item notes Jack Hunter alias Applejack boasting of buying rotten eggs hurled at Republican speakers at a Nineteenth Ward meeting in Vogele's saloon. It mentions Cincinnati Grand Orchestra continuing with five concerts, the German Protestant Orphan Home festival, Cassilly wedding to Delia T. Deitrich, Captain Miller touting Dean railway routes, and Springer Hall fundraising. Also reports Dr. I M Wise resigning from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations presidency.
East Ende protests the 3701 Eastern avenue park site with the Taxpayers Association joining the fight. Fred Tuke warned Mayor Fleischman the plan would cost over 50000 before park incorporation. The piece recalls Pat Crowe’s 1895 Missouri train robbery arrest and detection. Colonel Ray clashed with General Grant over canteen morality. Mrs Taft and family arrived aboard the Kroonland as Secretary Taft returned from the Orient. Weather calls for cloudy to rain with highs 57 to 68 degrees.
In October, Horace B. Liveright plans a modern dress Hamlet with Basil Sydney in New York signaling a Shakespeare Resartus trend. Critics note London successes under Sir Barry Jackson and urge a restraint on pomp while highlighting the actor's natural presentation and contemporary outlook.
The Automobile Association of London outlines an underground parking model beneath Leicester Square to relieve street congestion. It envisions a 250 car capacity with two entry exits, surface signals, and a daily throughput of about 1,000 cars, funded by modest hourly and longer-term rates, while acknowledging fire-salvage concerns and legal hurdles.
European papers recount an East Indian official witnessing a lioness teach her five cubs to ambush a tethered goat and imitate the coup de grace. The lesson proceeds to a buffalo where cubs struggle until the mother intervenes, then a wind shift brings a hunter’s scent, ending the lesson as the lioness departs.
Siberia relies on hunting for livelihood in tundra and forests with sparse population aiding survival of fur bearing animals. However rising hunters and intensive methods outpace reproduction, prompting Russian government to restrict hunting and establish animal sanctuaries amid enforcement challenges across the vast region.
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