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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1925
Page
4
Mrs Ada de Acosta Root, society beauty, will marry Henry Greckin Ridge, former assistant secretary of war. Ridge recently jilted by Bessie McKeldin of Washington after purchasing an elaborate trousseau on the Low Continent.
The American Bar Association advocates deeper public study of the U S Constitution arguing that ignorance fuels misapplication of law. It emphasizes the core rights of equality and freedom, noting due process and jury trials protect life liberty and property for every citizen born or naturalized in the United States.
Experts say American investments abroad will total about 1.25 billion dollars by year end, led by Canada and Latin America, with foreign interest and dividends now near one billion annually. Domestic financing remains strong, with over 5.25 billion in nine months and 2.836 billion for new corporations.
An expert cites sub normal solar radiation causing colder ocean currents this fall and forecasts a cold winter. A second expert notes fewer nuts stored by squirrels and late bird migration, predicting a mild winter.
The piece notes Mose Dixon, Maryland weather seer and oldest local resident, pauses before predicting Sunday picnic weather, potato sowing timing, and track conditions, delivering a humorous unsure reply. It also mentions Gov Nye’s appointment to Senate and NYC electricity use, with a closing nudge to start Christmas shopping early.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes Alaska Railroad chief Noel Smith sees improving industrial and mining conditions and growing freight potential, while tourism shifts toward Alaska. Efforts urge diverting tourist traffic from Europe to Northwest America as modern rail service and Alaska scenery entice travelers to explore Susitna Valley and Mount McKinley region at home.
The Sacramento Union argues for offensive naval strategy and air control as essential to victory. It cites Admiral Sims and a vocal call for a balanced fleet with aircraft to counter enemy air threats, contending current officials favor defensive limits over proven methods.
Mexican finance and politics are linked as Obregon’s peace return and Calles’ policies restore Mexico’s credit at home and abroad. Mexican debt of 500 million dollars to be serviced from January 1, with sources noting revolutions cost 418 million over a century, paralleling European recovery. Comparisons are drawn to U.S. issues and local reactions to prohibition and weather.
A divorce suit in Kansas City Times notes a filing in Independence Model 1 against Clifford B. Tew. The piece cites local social observations and playful language about fashion and aging, reflecting a column style.
Clarene asks what from bad to worse means and is told about divorcing a wife to wed a red headed widow with six kids. The piece notes London women wearing fur cap muffs on bare knees, explaining it as a plain fact rather than for warmth.
A collection of humorous quips on marriage roles, featuring lines about wives and husbands as scenery or providers. The snippets imply a shift when a husband quits drinking and a wife bakes and stews, risking local beaneries closings. The items cite Cincinnati Enquirer Cleveland pots Springfield Union and Houston one references.
A fragmentary newspaper column humorously critiques coroner hobbies, married life, radio fans, fashion, poets of past eras, husbands, and everyday vices. It laments changing tastes, gender roles, and cultural shifts with satirical observations and clipped anecdotes.
A fragmentary line hints at a couple facing troubles tied to their enclosure. The readable text implies domestic friction affecting their living space and privacy. No clear names or places are present, leaving the core event as a private relationship strain.
In Noblestown Penn and Cumberland Md local mentions surface around a recent marriage and a group called News of the Names Club. Vivian Pett ed of Cumberland is noted, with references to Stack and Keith and a marriage previously set for last week.
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