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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
7
The Alliance Herald announces a campaign to add 500 new subscribers in Nebraska west of Broken Bow. From July 1 1911 new subscribers pay $1 for one year while existing price remains $1.50. An Honor Roll will list those who secure or sponsor new subscriptions.
Castro lands in Venezuela and leads 10,000 revolutionaries while Cuba stirs agitations that threaten U S intervention. Nicaragua faces rising unrest and potential general uprising as Hayti purchases another warship amid regional tension. Vicksburg dispatch sends gunboat to Nicaragua to show force.
Washington faces potential U.S. intervention as Cuba Nicaragua and Honduras threaten stability while Venezuela under Cypriano Castro rallies 10,000 mountaineers. Reports say U S boats monitor Gomez regime. loan talks with Nicaragua drive near-term actions.
Theodore P. Shonts president of the Interborough Rapid Transit company of New York and his wife, living in Paris, have withdrawn papers served a fortnight ago in a suit for separate maintenance and freedom from marital obligations.
Over two hundred Cleveland women rioted at a City Lee Delivery station after being denied all the fees they sought. Rumors of a rumored distribution to the Diaz group sparked the attack, as women rushed the doors and pelted windows with stones. Three women were arrested.
In Los Angeles Judge Bordwell ruled the court has jurisdiction to try John J. McNamara on murder charges tied to the Times building destruction. The decision overruled the plea of no jurisdiction raised by the labor leader on October 1, 1910.
The Brussels based international steel conference formed a 30 member committee to draft a plan for a world steel organization. American members include Judge E H Gary as chair and A J Farrel, Charles M Schwab, E A S Clarke, and Willis S King. Gary chairs the group as it adjourns awaiting further summons.
Kiev on July 11 reports the arrest of Prikhodko, stepfather of Yuscinsky, the boy found murdered in a cave on Feb 28. Authorities seized pamphlets blaming fanaticism and fanning racial sentiment. Officials had hinted the anti Semite stepfather might be responsible.
Extreme heat across a wide region reduces actual business though other developments are favorable. Inquiries for pig iron remain higher than actual trading, yet buyers are active in all sections.
Closing prices show July and September contracts for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Ribs along with cash prices for No 2 hard wheat No 2 corn and No 2 white oats. Wheat July 88% to 9044c Sept 9044c. Corn July 62%c. Oats July 41%c Sept 4644 464c. Pork July 15.6714 Sept 15.7214. Lard July 8.35 Sept 8.45. Ribs July 8.37% Sept 8.50. Cash No 2 hard wheat 4 6de No 2 corn 6244 62c No 2 white oats 4744 48c.
Cattle receipts 26 000 with 10c lower price range. Western steers 4.25 to 5.90, calves 5.70 to 7.76, hog receipts 37 000 with lower prices from 4.55 to 6.82, pigs 6.10 to 6.40, bulk 6.55 to 6.75, sheep receipts 24 000 natives 2.60 to 4.70 westerns 3.00 to 4.80 yearlings 4.40 to 6.50 lambs 4.25 to 7.10.
South Omaha livestock receipts show cattle steady with steers 3.50 to 6.60, cows and heifers 2.40 to 4.65, stockers 2.25 to 4.25, bulls 2.55 to 4.50, calves 2.50 to 6.00. Hog runs about 6,500 head with values near 4.20 to 6.30 for ordinary weights, best 6.42. Sheep receipts 6,000 with Idaho wethers at 4.30, prime yearlings 6.50, lambs 5.15 to 7.66.
The July crop report from the U S Department of Agriculture lists corn area planted at 115 924 000 acres up from 114 002 000 in 1910 and notes corn condition at 86.1 percent of normal with an indicated yield of 26.5 bushels per acre. Winter wheat and all wheat show varied conditions and yields while potatoes area is recorded at 2 495 000 acres with 76.0 percent normal condition and an 81.7 bushel yield.
Postmaster General Hitchcock authorizes expenditure of four million dollars to raise rural free delivery carrier salaries by one hundred dollars this year. The plan aims to compensate for extra burdens on carriers and supports a parcel post system, with Congress having provided for the funds.
In Washington on July 11 the Cummins amendment to admit Canadian flour and cereal products free of duty under the reciprocity pact was defeated in the Senate by 14 to 62. Senate Finance Chairman Penrose said speeches blocked progress as adjournment looms likely July 29 or August 5.
Three lives were lost when the steamship John Mitchell of Chicago was sunk in a collision with the W. H. Mack off Vertailion Point. The dead include Archie Caussey second mate, Al Clemens steward, and George Austin watchman.
A broad survey reports deaths by self harm down in 1910, Wisconsin vetoes eight hour prison work, drownings at Mount Pocono and White River, a Muskogee fight leaves injuries, Mexican mob clash deaths, and varied national news from treaties to prosecutions and oil fires.
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