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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
2
The House approved the Racker resolution for election of U S Senators by direct vote, 296 to 16, signaling a push for constitutional reform. Diaz questions shifting to a grand old man's chair as peace prospects in Mexico waver. A memorial notes the death of Tom L. John for his lifelong principles.
A cyclone struck Jefferson County Missouri destroying property worth about 5 000 000 and killing a dozen people. The disaster continues with reports of ongoing danger and recovery efforts.
The Florida Railroad Commission orders the A. and St. A. B. railroad to construct a passenger and freight station at Panama City. The facility must be large enough to handle both services and be completed by July 1.
Local items report visits by doctors from Vernon and Chipley, measles and roseola cases, a stork birth, relatives ill with roseola, and a fishing party near the ponds south of town. The county court term, a private school by Miss Ida Jeffries, and a big camp fish on Cedar Creek are also mentioned along with mill repairs and residents traveling to Vernon.
Public support for direct senate elections is rising nationwide. Lorimer’s case and recent state contests spur momentum, with West Virginia, New York and others showing varied outcomes while the nation questions congressional authority over elections. Rail connections to St. Andrews Bay grow as plans link Marianna Blountstown and German American Lumber Co. lines, boosting a Gulf coast harbor’s prospects.
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