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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1912
Page
2
A fragmented report lists components of preventable fire causes with percentages for items such as cigarettes, electrical wiring, appliances, and various unspecified categories. The data references figures like 2.1 percent and 2.3 percent, highlighting the share of each factor in fire incidents.
An elderly public notice discusses vigilance against crime and fires, urging better heating and stove inspections. It notes that 15.5 percent of dwelling fires arise from improper heating, and questions the city’s inspection timing and effectiveness.
State Board Bulletin urges cities to adopt ordinances on kitchen ranges stoves and fuels, daily cleanup of combustibles, and electrical wiring safety. It calls for marshals and fire chiefs to enforce rules, and offers model measures to reduce Texas fire losses. It notes risks from ashes candles oily rags and improper storage, and seeks active local cooperation.
Report from Hong Kong and Canton describes rising unrest in Kwangsi with possible uprisings, raids near Swatow on Standard Oil facilities, and damages claimed by American interests. Paris reports Chinese bonds issued for wartime costs as US envoy pledges protection of American property amid continuing guerrilla actions along the Pearl River.
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