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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
6
Reports from Berlin and London describe Austrian and German submarine activity and Turkish front actions while American and British forces push into Carinthia and the Aegean. News notes include naval losses, a passenger ship collision, and remarks from figures like Taft on industrial policy.
Reports from Washington London and Rome describe a Mexican famine appeal by President Wilden and a U S submarine service expansion led by Capt A W Grant. British cabinet changes shift Churchill away from Admiralty to Lancaster, Lloyd George becomes munitions minister, Kitchener stays as secretary of war, and Grey remains foreign secretary. Rome notes a pope plan to leave Rome for Spain during the war, while a Italian duke is wounded after a car accident near Monte Teali.
Iowa shippers protest new rail classifications for live stock tariffs to be effective June 4. They seek a stay until a fall hearing, arguing valuation and added charges exceed reasonable insurance, risking Iowa’s extensive livestock interests. The report also notes ongoing Iowa mutual rating bureau discussions and related agricultural concerns.
General Ian Blandish Monteith Hamilton, veteran soldier and commander, landed with allied forces at the Gallipoli peninsula to coordinate with the British French fleet for the Dardanelles drive. Born in Corto sixty two years ago to a Scots father and Irish mother, he rose through Gordon Highlanders, earned fame in Majuba and Morales Kill, and became renowned for bravery and leadership across multiple theaters.
Governor Glynn appoints Thomas Matt Osborne to run Sing Sing with a reform aim. He opposes cell confinement and solitary punishment, believing every inmate can improve. His plan would abolish the prison system as it stands, if possible, by treating prisoners under law rather than confinement.
Angela Tose Canfield, a 74 year old widow, was elected Warren Illinois first woman mayor by a four vote plurality over two opponents. She vows to improve municipal affairs and root out graft, noting Warren’s need for fixes and promising to run the city better. Born in New York, she served as superintendent of a Nashville dresshouse during Civil War era days.
The piece portrays Admiral William Shepherd Benson known as Dear Old Ben. Descriptions emphasize loyalty dependability and human leadership traits. It notes his 22 years at sea including circumnavigation of Africa and Arctic relief, with a tall solid build and keen, perceptive eyes.
A curious collection of dated recipes and cooking notes. It outlines methods for preparing dates with cream, rhubarb pies, and ginger pudding, then shifts to savory dishes like chop suey, chicken chowder, and a tomato cucumber salad. Also includes tips on serving and ingredient substitutions.
In a brief exchange a spouse questions why a nautical mile exceeds a land mile by about a seventh. The husband explains that maritime measurements differ because they pertain to water travel and navigation.
A garbled excerpt presents fragmented dialogue claiming romance and suppression. The lines mix quoted phrases about engagement, surprise, and burning or suppression, with unclear speakers and context, offering no coherent narrative or identifiable people or events.
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