21 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
1
Kenyon, Grasmere's powerful boss, favored Parker's son Jim. He backed Jim's rise in business, protected him after a financial mistake, and gradually revealed that Parker's wife was Kenyon's former beloved. The tale traces Jim's decline, recovery, and Kenyon's final confession.
A collection of tuna based dishes and general kitchen tips. Includes Tuna Sandwiches, Tuna Salad, Tung In Peppers, plus custard pie tips and decorative ideas for cheese balls. Provides dessert toppings like banana and cafe parfait variants and practical notes on flavor enhancement and presentation.
The article notes growing emphasis on practical studies in higher education. A college has added bridge and moving picture acting to its curriculum, illustrating hands on training becoming part of the academic mix.
A witty remark notes banquets grant two chances for public figures. If the talk disappoints, they can eat. if the meal fails the ear can still listen. The quip reflects social life and politics in a bygone era.
Dr A K Fisher heads a campaign against ground squirrels and prairie dogs as potential plague carriers. The Biological Survey reports on destroying burrowing rodents to protect crops and public health, citing past efforts and funding support from Congress.
In Washington the Army and Navy club remains a social hub where veterans from lieutenant general to second lieutenant mingle. Old nicknames born at West Point persist, as Brigadier General Charles Morton is hailed as Gary and Lieutenant Colonel William Sibert as Goliath, showing how camaraderie outlasts ranks.
An American Indian leader and officials challenge the labeling of Indians as Mongolian. Commissioner Cato Sella, with Dr. F W Hodge, rejects the idea and affirms Indians as a distinct red race. The piece notes opposition to such classifications in school books and cites Washington as Algonquin nation capital before European settlement.
Secretary Garrison surprised callers by reading an oriental document aloud without pause, tracing red painted chairs and Chinese bungalow references. A translation revealed the draft letter from Chinese minister of war to Maj. Albert J Bowley, jeopardizing his linguistic reputation.
Schroeder, the Potato king of the Red River Valley, offers practical advice to aspiring growers. He promotes starting small with potatoes and emphasizes a warm heart, steady effort, and hands‑on work to build a successful planting venture for farmers without capital.
Do You Know Mr Farmer there is more money in five acres of Potatoes year in and year out than in any crop. Balzer's Creations in Seed Corn touts astonishing yields with current machinery. Catalogs and samples of Ten Fabulous Farm Seeds from Salter Seed Co. mailed for twenty cents to Box 705 La Crosse Wisconsin.
A rare illuminated copy of Romeo and Juliet from England was shipped to a buyer abroad. Valued between 5000 and 7500 dollars, the vellum manuscript spans the entire play by artist Alberto Sangoreki after 18 months of work. Pearls adorn the title in gold and the cover features 214 rubles and 36 amethyst settings.
The article notes four royal women gazetted as colonels in chief of English regiments for the first time in English history. Queen Mary is colonel in chief of the Eighteenth Hussars, with Queen Mother Alexandra linked to the Nineteenth Hussars and other royal titles mentioned. It references prior German titles held by Queen Mary and Queen Victoria’s historical leadership of the army.
American men and women are urged to guard against kidney trouble caused by overindulgence in rich foods. The ad promotes Jed Salts as a daily kidney flushing remedy, claiming it cleanses urinary irritation and supports bladder health, with a consumer-friendly takeaway.
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