25 Jun 1913
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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
1
An American in London chats with an English acquaintance about how language binds the two nations. Percival Pollan recounts banter on accents, idioms, and the weekend, ending with the Yank's quip on shared speech and identity.
The Laat of tha Nogis reports that relatives and friends concluded the Count Nogi line will end due to no heir. The will forbids adoption, so property and residence at Shinzakamachi Akasaka will be settled after traditional offerings. Also included are Fourth of July party ideas and recipes from the era.
A garbled excerpt questions a woman’s part in speech and references baseball slang. The text includes disjointed phrases about a brother figure and a public figure, lacking coherent context or clear events.
In baseball news Pratt, the Browns' second baseman, draws praise from St. Louis critics. Several experts rank him the best at the position in the American League during the junior circuit. Last year he was a standout find, and this season he shows rare form with speed, fielding, and a strong throwing arm.
A convenient nursery article uses two upright iron rods joined by a curved hook at the top. A sliding seat and tray connect above, both hinged for folding. The frame hooks over a chair back or settee, converting it into a comfortable baby chair.
Georgetown athletic officials consider restoring rowing as a varsity sport in 1914. Pat Dempsey, who previously coached the crew, is viewed as the likely hire to lead the program if funds allow. The school has been without a crew for three years due to financial constraints but now reports improved finances to support rowing as a permanent feature. Hans Kolehmainen, famed long distance champion, also works as a union bricklayer in Brooklyn, citing open-air labor as beneficial to his health and endurance.
Frank J. Marshall of New York, U S champion, defeated 46 opponents and drew 11 at the Pittsburgh Chess Club event held at Hotel Henry. About fifty seven players took part as Marshall moved around the board in a large inner square, maintaining an unbeaten record with no losses.
The Grand Prix race will be run in Ravannah Georgia on November 27. Total prizes amount to 7000 dollars with 3000 for first, 2000 for second, 1000 for third and 500 for fourth. Course length about 1144 miles to be driven thirty five times for a total distance near 406.4 miles.
Larry Lajele, longtime AL figure, denies Gone More report he plans to retire. The piece notes rumors of quitting at season end and Lajele’s quip about leaving the game only after removing his uniform.
A home cookbook style entry details a scalloped apple crumb bake with layers of crumbs apples and sugar, plus tips for tartness and substitutes. It also covers veal cutlets prepared with eggs bread crumb coating and frying in a hot fat bath, with garnishes and variations. The text blends recipes and cooking tips, reflecting a practical domestic guide.
Lentil soup recipe details half cupful dry lentils three and one half cupfuls stock two onions salt milk cornstarch and serving note. Then a jokey collection of quips about dress design colonels barbers gardeners and a stage club miscue ending with a pun about debts as silent partners.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a heated exchange between lovers about consent to marriage, with a misheard or garbled line reflecting tension. The readable bits imply accusation and personal conflict. No clear names, places, dates, or events are present.
A playful poem describing spring greens emerging and a rural scene with characters like Johnny and Squirrel. The piece evokes sunny garden imagery, lighthearted banter, and local flavor as nature returns.
A bustling shopkeeper and a dapper visitor discuss minuscule sand needs for a baby. The exchange grows whimsical as the man explains he wants only about a peck of sand to fit in a basket, while the clerk jests about the quantity and purpose.
A garbled compilation features brief, humorous clippings from New Orleans Picayune Newark News and London Telegraph. Included are colloquial exchanges about learning, mistaken identities, and a light hearted tale where a farmer’s son returns from study and humorously cites his misadventure.
A fragmented OCR piece gathers stray quips from various voices. Noted lines mention Old Bill Dorfing, Betty and Jack Magard, and references to Germany, Boston Transcript, and Youlan Stutsman with jokes about noise, debt, hair, and flirtations.
The piece argues bravery as a gift varies by culture, noting Bedouin leaders yield to fighting sheiks in war while some Bengalis face death with calm. It cites examples from a Bengali comedy of manners and a London Telegraph joke about a tramp and a marine store, ending with a child’s party instructions and a cheeky reply.
A Washington Star cartoon caption or column quotes Palmer Corntoguel musing on farming methods and borrowing. The dialogue contrasts past luck with today, noting changes in the approach to finance and price.
A cryptic line portrays a newly joined trumpeter in a military setting asked what signal to sound if barracks catch fire. The speaker, Landon Poneh, frames a command to raise a cease tira as a dramatic prompt.
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