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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
2
Prof Woodrow Wilson argues for manual training as part of liberal education. He says education must be practical for all fields and that true aristocracy lies in service to others, not birth or wealth. He emphasizes building skills across disciplines and communities.
Andrew Carnegie argues questions of progress and brotherhood, noting that birth tests diminish as wealth and merit shape status. He traces a shift from birth to ownership as the noble standard and laments the fading old ruling class while predicting the rise of a new alliance of wealth and achievement.
Dorothy Dix argues that what seems like selfless mother love actually harms society. She contends mothers prioritize children over others rights, fostering selfishness in boys and softness in girls, leading to wasted potential and diminished responsibility.
Poem excerpt praising national freedom and unity. Lines describe liberty spanning coast to coast, with bold references to Columbia and resistance to tyranny. Credits Frank L. Stanton.
Parkin Jones arrives with a tale of a luxury Burmerly private car trip to Pittsburg and back, while his wife and children revel in the comforts of home. The fashion of wealth, the private staff, and Gibbons and Ridgely talk mark the contrast with a cozy Irish stew awaiting in the kitchen.
An item from Germany notes the Postal Union convention regulations banning postal cards ornamented with scintillating materials. The glittering dust is said to reach mail handlers’ lungs and is considered prohibited, reflecting a general interest item in the period.
A Baltimore American fragment hints at lively chatter about flirtations in Mrs Nuriteb's conservatory noting it may stem from the many rubber plants present.
A Washington Post report notes modern astronomy nears universe limits with photographic telescopes. Prof. Aaron N Skinner of the Naval Observatory explains that despite cataloging about a million stars via Bonn Durchmusterung and ongoing work between 14 and 18 degrees south, only a fraction are precisely located. photographic plates improve detection but the field still hinges on costly, lengthy observations and private funding.
A correspondent describes seeing Chinese youths in the yamen courtyard being drilled in uniform by an instructor. The scene notes their energetic movements and a Mandarin observer, signaling a broader military awakening in the empire.
Jingkok Times reports a returned copy marked Addossee hanged for Minloe. The Kedah postutitea authorities note a blunt approach in handling the situation and copying errors found in the postal edition.
A scientific investigator in Omelana Ul examines yearly soot deposition in cities by testing buckets filled with water to estimate carbon content. Downtown water shows 641 tons monthly, one square mile averages 171 tons per month, and central city deposits reach 22 550 grains per square foot. Suburban soot is lighter, yet grime coats trees and flowers, harming health by blocking airways. The findings, presented to a smoke abatement league in Cincinnati, push for stricter laws as current methods seem unsatisfactory.
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