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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1920

Page

6

Grandfather's tale of moving to Canada in 1916

J Chamberlain recalls leaving his holdings for Canada in 1916 after hard times. He joined a Gem Colony settlement in Alberta, bought land, built a home, and funded his family with farm labor and praying for better days. His story joins others of Western Canada’s promised opportunity and success.

J. Chamberlain Canada Alberta Idaho March

Smuts Threaten Wheat Oats and Barley Crops

United States Department of Agriculture reports smuts are among the most destructive cereal diseases across all grain regions. Loose smut affects southern winter wheat areas with 3–5 percent losses. bunt or stinking smut yields 1–5 percent, sometimes 20–40 percent, in fields. Control methods include hot water seed treatment for loose smut and formaldehyde or copper sulfate treatments for bunt, with regional notes on the Pacific Northwest and practical application tips.

United States Department of Agriculture United States Missouri Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Pacific Northwest

Sweet Defends Assembly Action in Banquet Speech

Thaddeus C. G. Sweet, speaker of the New York Assembly, defended the suspension and trial of five Socialist members at a New York banquet. He condemned Socialists, praised Assembly action, criticized Charles Hughes as hasty, and linked Socialists to Communists while labeling the five as undesirables. He urged stability against rioting and asserted the Assembly’s measures served state and federal interests.

Thaddeus CG. Sweet New York Assembly Mat New York City Sweet Charles W. Hughes Socialist Party Communist Party Albany Speaker Sweet Patloner Socialistic Party

Surgeon General Cumming Leads Public Health Service Reorg

Dr. Hugh S. Cumming becomes head of the Public Health Service within the Treasury Department, replacing Rupert Blue. The 1912 act renamed the service from Public Health and Marine Hospital Service to Public Health Service, expanding its powers and divisions including scientific research, maritime hospitals, and interstate quarantine enforcement to prevent disease spread.

Hugh S. Cumming Rupert Blue Bureau of Public Health Service Treasury Department Surgeon General War Department M. W. Ireland Public Health and Marine Hospital Service Public Health Service Bureau of the Service At Washington Marina

Payne Named Interior Secretary in Surprise Move

John Barton Payne of Chicago, 65, to succeed Franklin K. Lane as secretary of the interior noting his prior role as Shipping Board chairman since last August. He indicated willingness to serve if confirmed, aims to finish Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet reorganizations and complete German ship sales. Payne, a Virginia native and longtime Chicago figure, formerly served as judge of the superior court and as president of the Board of South Park Commissioners.

John Barton Payne Chicago Wilson Franklin K. Lane Payne Shipping Board Railroad Administration Senate Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation Virginia Superior Court Board of South Park Commissioners

Howie Calls Mexico Situation Hopeless and Harsh

El Paso district commander General Robert Lee Howie told a Senate subcommittee the Mexican situation has deteriorated for a decade. He described conditions as intolerable and said Mexican leadership has offered no friendly acts toward the United States, worsening relations and rising resentment.

Mexico Robert Lee Howie el Paso Senate United States

Bayer Aspirin Safety Cross and Uses Advert

Bayer Tablets of Aspirin carry the Bayer Cross and promise genuine Aspirin trusted by physicians for pain relief including headaches neuralgia and joint pains. Pack sizes vary from twelve tablets to larger tins with clear directions for use.

Bayer

Cascareta Promises Relief From Bilious Ailments

An advertisement touts Cascarete as a gentle overnight remedy for stomach, liver, and bowel troubles. It claims the product cleanses and soothes without gripe or shock, urging readers to pursue health with calm persistence.

Women urged to try Swamp-Root for kidney trouble

Thousands of women with kidney and bladder issues are urged to seek treatment. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a remedy, claiming kidney health affects other organs and lists symptoms like back pain and nervousness. It urges buying a bottle or sending ten cents for a sample, with references to Castoria and old child care ads included.

Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N Batonic Sethmeinetic Sethine

Thirty Days Hints at Trial in Manager's Office

A terse exchange shows a voice trial and imminent conversation as Trient enters the show manager's office. The dialogue suggests forthcoming legal or performance proceedings with a friend noting the likelihood of a conference.

Trient H'm Convretion Boston

You Can’t Cure Rheumatism With Liniments And Lotions

Advertisement-like prose argues long delays waste time and claim blood cleansing remedy S S S cures rheumatism by removing the disease cause through cleansing the blood. Encourages purchase at drug stores and directs medical contact at Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga. Procrastination is the thief of time and necessity is the mother of invention.

S&s. S Swift Laboratory Atlanta

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