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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
8
In a New York newspaper's mechanical department a pool treasurer bragged about a $1000 cash purse in a speakeasy. After boasting, others left quietly to follow him home, while another employee walking to work was attacked by several thugs who robbed him and threatened further violence.
A broad survey of The City of London as the oldest, smallest division of Greater London. It notes its banking and newspaper centers, landmarks like the Royal Exchange and Guildhall, the contrast with wider London, and details of governance including the Lord Mayor’s show and the London County Council. It mentions Threadneedle Street, the Bank of England, and Fleet Street, plus cultural observations on urban life.
Observers note eleven or twelve former monarchs living in exile across continents. Speculation swirls over how many may retain or seek crowns this year. Among those lingering in unrest are King George of Greece Amanullah of Afghanistan and the former khedive of Egypt, with Archduke Otto of Hapsburg just turning eighteen in November and reaching legal majority.
Dean of Men Thomas Arkle Clark reflects on Joshua and leadership transitions from biblical tales to modern institutions. He notes how organizations endure after a founder’s departure, citing a bank and church as examples, and warns against overvaluing a single figure. The piece then shifts to European royalty, detailing Hapsburg tutelage for Otto and political maneuvers in Europe, Greece, and Afghanistan, with mentions of King George, Abbas Hilmi, and Amanullist groups.
A proposed measure in Hedrax would compel all residents over fifteen to marry, but no bill has been introduced to the advisory council yet. The report notes the idea remains unacted upon and details the current status of the proposal.
Workmen altering heating in Westminster Abbey uncovered an eleventh century wall beneath the floor. The find may reveal original dimensions of the Norman nave and settle long standing archaeological debates about the church’s layout.
The wedding of Lawy cence Stimson and Madeline Young in Cushing Maing featured an aunt and cousin dressed in attire from bygone eras. The aunt wore a gown from the bride’s great great grandmother Amy Gay Allen, and the cousin wore cloths associated with the bride’s great grandfather’s 1805 wedding, including a coat tied to Charles Wallace’s wedding garment, reportedly 125 years old and in good condition.
A farmer reports reducing his apple crop from 1 400 bushels to zero amid community chatter. Meanwhile a playful exchange imagines gifts of mischief for tomorrow, reflecting local humor and daily life.
Mothers praise Castoria as a reliable remedy for teething colic and other baby ailments offering quick comfort and restful sleep. The ad claims mild safe action with genuine packaging bearing Chas. H. Fiest signature and urges liberal dosing for older children when upset.
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