What the Disaster Teaches on Ocean Safety and Accountability
The Farther Point disaster joins Titanic and Volturno in prompting fear and cancellations, yet the piece argues navigation remains reasonably safe and that faults in rules and safety measures drive tragedies. It cites the Empress of Ireland loss and notes calls for better sea safeguards like the La Follette bill, with blame to be settled after investigations. A separate report notes a ranch employee fatally injured when a loose dinner bell fell, crushing his skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point
Congress
Mr. Mellen
Morgan
Dave Taylor
Alliance
Hot Springs
Newspaper Pain and War Hype Stirs Public Outcry
The piece condemns publishers of sensational papers for fanning jingoism and urging war to boost sales. It argues they mock peace, inflame hatred, push leaders toward slaughter, and stain the flag, indifferent to the suffering of families and the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaugter
Dexter Dairy Breed Promises Small Yard Milk Wonder
A long Omaha World Herald report promotes the Dexter cow, a tiny breed suited to urban plots, claiming up to 20 quarts daily in small backyards. It highlights Mrs. Clarence Moore's importation from Ireland, records of 1100 gallons from one cow, and a Howard Gould group yield of 6051 gallons with 4.2 percent butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World-Herald
Dexter
Clarence Moore
Washington
Ireland
J. 3 B. Haggin
Elmendorf Farm
Lexington
Howard Gould
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Omaha Stammerer’s Institute
Ramage Block
Omaha, Neb
Julia E. Vaughan
Bell
Skull
Jingoes
Pullman Hotel
T. C. Douglas
Burlington
Union Stations
South Tenth Street
Burlington Station
Omaha
Nebraska
Tank
United States
A«Agriculturall
Uotil
E. T. Kibble
Wanthd
Alliance Commercial Club
Robt
Campbell
Lincoln, Nebraska
Capitol Hotel
Millard Hotel
Douglas Streets
Omaha, Nebraska
Council Bluffs
South Omaha
Rome Miller
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