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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1914
Page
5
The Aberdeen Herald announces semi weekly publication from 809 East Wishkah Street with office hours and contact by telephone. It lists subscription rates, billing terms, and notice deadlines for classified ads and ads copy by Monday noon for Tuesday and Thursday noon for Friday issues.
The Christian Science Monitor notes that U S food imports surge as domestic farm output lags. Potato values soar despite lower per capita production, while idle land and low soil use threaten rising living costs. Foreign farming outpaces U S gains, prompting calls to revitalize soil use and local production.
The Brooklyn Eagle reports William Barnes the Republican boss defeats a fusion scheme by Progressive and Progressive Republican legislators to elect Clinton Horton as speaker. Barnes fractures the two parties securing his man Sweet as speaker and blocks Roosevelt’s return to the GOP.
The Oregonian notes Henry L. Stimson would head the reunited party slate for senator but highlights Mark Barnes as the state’s apparent absolute boss due to anti warlike tactics and extant rivalries. It warns of weak chances for a direct primary law in New York and potential GOP split next fall.
Towne proposes a nightly technique to enlist the subconscious for reminders. By linking a positive specific affirmation to a daily morning action such as tying shoes, the mind acquires a fixed peg for recall. He stresses repetition, clarity, and a familiar meeting point to sharpen future recollections.
George Bernard Shaw argues that a biased, unequal society trains narrow minds and bad manners. He cites childhood experiences to show how class prejudice stifles the larger, universal thinking required to solve modern civilization’s problems.
The New York World comments that New Zealand has almost no crime because authorities strive to arrest, try, convict, and punish quickly. It notes speedy executions for murder and harsh prison conditions otherwise, emphasizing rapid justice and austere punishment practices.
The Kaiser hosts a beer evening to raise funds for the Kaiser Wilhelm Research Institute. A merchant prince first donates 75 000 dollars after a taunting start of 1250 dollars, and later invitations pressure other wealthy attendees to give. The final scene ends with the emperor declaring no payment for beer that night.
Sir Leander Starr Jameson, famed raid leader and former Cape Colony premier, becomes head of the Chartered Company of South Africa. The firm controls millions of grazing acres planned for ranches as Jameson shifts to empire-building after a controversial Transvaal invasion and later reforms.
Governor John K. Tener of the National Baseball League extols the sport's moral framework and honesty as its chief assets, urging players officials and fans to uphold integrity within the game.
In a unanimous club vote the new head of the parent association of organized baseball pledges to uphold honesty and high moral tone. He aims to improve popularity and enjoyment of National League games and foster better understanding among participants and promoters of the game. He expects cordial relations with Mr. Johnson of the American League as both strive to maintain baseball’s high standard before the National Commission.
Ancient Romans worshiped a goddess called the Bald Venus in a temple after the Gaul invasion. The tale says brave Roman women cut their hair to fashion bowstrings for Rome's defense.
A critic argues the Supreme Court wields lawmaking power by nullifying Congress and altering the Fourteenth Amendment. He cites Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln as opposing the doctrine and asserts the court has usurped powers that belong to the people, describing the trend as reckless privilege and harmful to governance.
A farmer asks an Irish worker who won after a lively encounter with the farmer's bull. Pat answers that it was a toss up between man and animal, noting no clear victor.
Edith Jones tells her friend she felt ashamed after Henry proposed last night. She intended to exclaim a restrained reaction but blurted out At last leaving friends amused by the moment.
A mother scolds Tommy for talking while she speaks in a London Sketch scene. Tommy pleads to stay up after his mother goes to bed, prompting a comic exchange.
A judge remarks on Blobbs the poet as he stands nearby, noting he is counting his feet rather than his fingers. The playful exchange highlights Blobbs in a quaint, humorous scene.
The interview with F. H. Greenia of 318 Fourteenth Street Portland recalls his service in the Spanish American War and Philippine service. He credits Plant Juice with curing constipation and malaria symptoms and boosting blood, claiming renewed health after years of illness. The Eaton and Swaney Drug Store sells the product.
The Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald informs readers about Grayn Harbor county status and developments, highlighting local facts and context. It notes regional features and signals ongoing coverage for eastern readers seeking updated information.
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