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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
2
A string of pithy quips and short items touch on politics, champagne, royalty, crime, and public health. Observations reference Leopold’s mourning, Horace Greeley, a St. Louis joy ride, and the first infant mortality prevention group formed after a New Haven conference.
A reform conference ties poverty to infant death and calls for civic duties. It cites milk hygiene, clean streets, proper housing, and pure food as state safeguards, and critiques early attempts to let teachers bar students from higher education. Historical examples of famed dunces oppose such gatekeeping.
Harris Dickson cites Succesa Magazine arguing the racialized view of marriage, detailing brisk chancery hearings in Southern states. Desertion cruelty rivals and social prestige drive rapid divorces, with some ministers or justices of the peace altering matrimonial misfortunes.
A Brooklyn teacher spots Jennie Jones chewing gum and feet spread in the aisle. The New York Times recounts the scene showing how obedience to rules contrasts with the girl’s minor offense in a classroom.
The Washington Star quotes Dustin Stax arguing people should economize by slowing patronage of most businesses to have more money to spend with his own enterprises. He frames economy as prioritizing his ventures over others.
Fragmentary dialogue cites a legal opinion about a will with sages about aging and virtue. A lawyer quips that the saying only the good die young is misquoted, suggesting a twist that the young die good. The exchange notes the difficulty of aging and illness as one travels through life.
European makers bank on American buyers supplying the demand for old tapestries and fake relics. Dealers flood the United States with spurious silver, china, and furniture, while genuine pieces from Dresden to Wedgwood fetch high prices. Safeguards include expert advice and written guarantees, as courts require honest invoices for full recovery.
The piece contrasts American margin trading with London practice. In the U S a speculator’s capital is usually at least equal to the margin. In London a new client deposits nothing at first, settlements are twice monthly, and contango charges apply for carried positions. This system allows limited funding but requires knowing client means and limits.
Introduction notes that some American stock exchange methods mirror London's. Wealthy speculators may have no fixed margin or any margin at all. When they lose a commitment they pay with a check. if they win, brokers remit profits. Brokers tolerate risks with such clients to avoid displeasing powerful backers, sometimes leading to bankruptcy disclosures.
A hot weather bungalow on stilts is planned for Great River L I adjoining estates of Vanderbilt Cutting Bourne and other wealthy figures. Harry de Bow Barnes of the Marble Bridge Building plans it with Hacksack architect W H Buckhout. The design uses four steel masts, a 25 foot square platform, a spiral access stairway enclosed by a gateway, and an anti sway device. The oak structure will include climate conveniences and wind safety features. The project could popularize stilt homes.
A Philadelphia Ledger inspired critique argues that heart lungs digestive organs skin and nerves matter more than arm leg muscles. It cautions against overemphasis on biceps size and weight lifting and promotes balanced activity with breathing stretches and relaxation for true health.
The passage argues exercise is a luxury, not a necessity, and stresses maintaining proper posture and rhythmic breathing. It warns against jerky breath and unnecessary muscle use, claiming efficiency comes from economy of motion and restraint in muscular effort. It also notes teachers urge pupils to avoid wasted muscle activity to gain nothing from it.
In Mindanao during the Mount Dajo action, U S Army hospital corps carried wounded on mule litters through heavy fire. Officers praise the stretcher teams, field hospital setup, and improvised ambulance system that reduces jarring on the trail. The method, tested eight miles from the base, is hailed as a future standard in rough terrain evacuations.
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