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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1913

Page

3

Amendment drives shift power in Ohio legislature

Columbus reports a proposed constitutional amendment filed with the secretary of state seeks to shrink the Ohio General Assembly from 123 to 50 in the House and 33 to 23 in the Senate, a plan backed by urban leaders to dilute rural influence and opposed by Gov Cox who questions its feasibility amid a broader wave of reform efforts.

Columbus Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Assembly Senate General Assembly Asrenmib Gov Cox Iet Iyoto Rath Horahe

Walter B Vincent Confesses to Fraud in Petition Circulation

Walter B Vincent admits a full confession of fraud in circulating referendum petitions. He copied few names from directories and often improvised signatures by mentally generating them, filling page after page with invented entries.

Walter B Vincent

Law limits county election boards to two leading parties

Members of the Progressive party lament a law that bars Bull Moosers from county election boards. The secretary of state will appoint 160 members on 80 boards, but the rule requires representation from only the two leading parties. They failed to win second place last fall and thus gain no board seats.

Agricultural Commission Atl Tate Bed of Agriulture Abeleed Strade Daryard Othee Walliams State Experiment Station Wooster Homer C Price College of Agriculture Olose State Unity Rats Samuel A Hoskins Wapakoneta Anylace New Etate Civil Service Commission Ohio Dinquoricense Commission Byron Clendenning Camernmath Howard Searest Laima Detocrats Charles Aberot Marion Fronreseise Gary Cox Duckworth Cluh Cincinnati Becrest Ako Alen Marion Allen Robert Strayes Dayton Gov Frank Mcbfroy Ada Secretary of State Office T Howard Secrest Friends of McElroy Graves Progressive Party Secretary of State Bull Moosers

Sinking of St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans Sparks Debate

The foundations of the old St Louis Cathedral are sinking prompting concern over restoration or total rebuild. Completed in 1794 with aid from Andres Almonaster y Roxas, the structure faces new foundation issues and demands a commission of engineers and architects to decide its fate.

New Orleans St Louis Pon Andres Almonaster Y Roxas Louisiana

Old Nipsic Reborn as Icebox for Salmon Near Washington

The old United States cruiser Nipsic, built in 1873 and once part of the Pacific fleet, is converted into a giant icebox for salmon near the San Juan Islands. It survived the Samoa hurricane of 1888 and later served as a receiving and prison ship at Bremerton before being sold last spring as no longer useful to the navy.

Washington United States Nipsic San Juan Islands Hellingham Cannine Samoa Calliope Bremerton Navy

Hailstone Downs A Horse In Sudden Storm

Marietta Ohio reports a severe hailstorm where a hailstone large enough to knock down a horse struck during a rush up a hill near town. The storm smashed windows broke slate roofs damaged crops and killed fowls left unprotected as cooper shops and barns were overturned. Estimated damage runs into thousands of dollars.

Marietta

Petrified Man Auction in Paria

An ancient petrified man, about six feet five inches tall, was sold at auction in Paria. The statue shows two deep wounds, suggesting he was killed and then fossilized by lime-rich waters. The figure once lived thousands of yearsago in Patagonia.

Paris Paria Patagonia

Bible Lesson On Moses Delivering Israel At The Sea

An August 17 lesson text reflects on Moses leading Israelites through the Red Sea distraction from Pharaoh and how God’s power parted the waters. It discusses faith in peril, divine protection, and ultimate deliverance, urging readers to trust in God’s guidance.

Christ Israel Moses Deliverdaca Ceaso Jehovah Lord God Egypt

The Making of a Big Leaguer by Potterton

A curved portrait of a famed US baseball star told through recollections of Mel Fullerton. Nedwcall, a quiet hired hand, joins the team, learns first base, and hits surprising home runs in casual play. The tale links childhood hunger, stagecraft, and a creator’s methods to a celebrated outfielder once of a Great Tenn.

Amercan Tush 3 Potterton Mel Fullerton Bond Potter Nedwcall Baw Father Ned

Itching Terrible on Limb Ends With Cure by Cuticura

Clarkfield Minnesota resident 8 O Gordon recounts years of severe leg itching starting as small red spots. After trying many remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Cuticuraointment, which he says cured the condition after six weeks of use.

Clarkfield Minn Gordon Dept. L Joston Adry

Woes and jests from a weary crowd in print

A collage of humorous ill formed anecdotes from a late century page. Youthful artists in Philadelphia face hardship while a recluse allegedly cooked breakfast for 19 years. A misprint in a world traveler report changes unchanged to uncanneed and a fire sale joke wraps the column.

Philadelphia Harper's Magazine

Telegraph Miscommunication From the White Nile Tale

A Sudan story describes a telegraph clerk in the White Nile frontier sending a panic signal about life being in danger from wolves and elephants. The reply from headquarters denies wolves in the region, prompting a second terse message clarifying the situation.

Sudan White Nile Cancal Wolvas

Castoria Safety Reminder and Local Chat Session

A reminder to mothers to check Castoria bottle signatures as a safe remedy for children. A neighbor drops in for a half hour chat on the telephone, trading in “cheap talk” during a quiet afternoon visit.

Fletcher

Fragmentary note with garbled phrases and names

Low-clarity clipping contains scattered words like Dartmouth Jack o'Lantern and phrases on dressing, breath, and cold. Several garbled terms and foreign marks obscure any clear event, person, or date.

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