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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
2
The Alliance Herald launches a campaign for 500 new subscriptions starting July 1 1911 with a one year $1 rate for new subscribers while current price remains $1.50. An "Honor Roll" will honor each person securing new subscriptions as the drive aims to expand circulation in Nebraska west of Broken Bow.
French aviator Beaumont won the London Standards prize for the Paris to Hendon run, while M. Gibert took the Dover trophy for the fastest crossing. Eleven pilots crossed the Channel, landing at Dover with orderly arrivals as Vedrines led earlier in the day. Army officers watched and discussed potential invasion implications of sustained aerial landings.
The Transmississippi congress to be held in Kansas City next November has secured numerous speakers who are recognized experts. Colonel Fred Fleming of Kansas City informed Representative Borland of the scope and invited government specialists in irrigation swamp land reclamation insect control forest conservation soil survey and related topics of interest to the middle west.
New Jersey cattle records were set at Kirksville as Kinloch farm sold two bulls and one cow for a total of 26425 dollars. Viola's Godden Jolly a seven year old bull from Queen Island of Jersey sold for 13000 to Dr Scoville of Ellen Dorf Farms in Lexington Kentucky. Jolly Royal Sultan a two year old bull son of Jolly and Lady Viola sold for 10600. Majesty's Lady Houbla, six years old, brought 3525 dollars, claimed as the highest price for a Jersey cow.
Governor Oswald West of Oregon refuses Missouri request to extradite Alf Kilman a cattle rustler sentenced to five years Kilman has been in Portland for six years cited his established good citizenship since his arrival.
Twelve masked men stopped the fast mail train about five miles from Erie Pennsylvania and stripped valuables from the mail and express cars. Mail clerk C H Block, conductor H D Rooney, and brakeman C F P Bemis were injured in the incident.
The Eastern Milliners association filed suit in the U S circuit court to test the constitutionality of the amended forest fish and game law. The action centers on a section prohibiting the sale of any plum ake specified in the act, whether imported or not.
Secretary to the President Charles D. Hilles says Taft supports introducing a general parcels post and expanding on rival free delivery routes. The president will urge legislation to adopt a limited rural parcels post and later a nationwide system with postal savings banks fully in place. Farmers’ National Congress backs the move.
State Department to aid Burns in recovering David Kaplan and Milton Schmidt. Attorney Frederick of Los Angeles met with Secretary Knox, securing earnest cooperation as bench warrants were issued by London authorities. Burns travels to England seeking the suspects in the dynamite outrages.
Government circles in Washington foresee a broad crackdown on trust leadership. They say President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham agreed that strict enforcement of the Sherman law entails criminal action against trust officials who violate federal prohibitions, signaling a nationwide prosecutions push.
In Manito park the crow swooped on three eagles in a pitched battle. The smaller bird damaged the roof shingles and fended off the larger birds with head pecks. Eagles fled upward but the crow dodged and escaped unhurt as attendants blamed the taxidermist for edits.
Kansas City hosts the International Association of Master Bakers convention from August 23 to 25. The gathering brings bakers from member organizations to discuss industry standards and new commercial baking practices.
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