30 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1911
Page
1
Turkish War Minister Salih Pasha faces a critical decision as to who will lead the armed forces after current commanders are reassigned. The question of succession creates uncertainty across military and political circles in the capital.
dispatches from Constantinople and Tripoli describe Italian troops landing hoisting flags on government buildings, Turkish troop transports ashore near Provezza and off Tripoli, with further claims of Turkish forces disembarking and engaging two barges carrying troops.
Reports from the frontier say Tripoli will not be bombarded as Italian forces prepare to land under General Caneva. The fleet will act if Turkish ships interfere, while Italian warships aim to neutralize coastal forts. torpedo boats and mine layers depart Taranto in support.
Italian forces led by Generil Gileolt and Count Girardi will land 40 000 troops across multiple depots including Falemo Naplee Brindini Syracuse Gatanya Taranto and Venice with transport ships. The operation plans to establish Tripoli by Oct 10 amid aerial plans and new taxes. A German warship is said to arrive to guard German interests as social unrest continues in Italy.
St Paul reports a rapid farmer grain movement to Minneapolis as Country bankers and merchants press loans amid crop failure. Through two days this week 2,906 tons of corn arrived to market, with barley and oats also rising. Farmers receive about $1 for wheat and barley and up to 5.10 to 5.45 per bushel for flax, while elevators pay $1 for wheat and barley.
A era study recalls how John D. Rockefeller was inspired by a St. Louis porter to enter oil refining. Porter Sam Andrews urged Rockefeller at 30 to invest $1,000, shaping a founder’s path. Rockefeller soon expanded by moving to invest $60,000 from Henry M. Plagler.
President Taft spoke to large audiences in Ottumwa and Des Moines praising his tariff revision stance. He urged support next year and pressed arbitration treaties with Senator Cummins, who joined briefly on the platform. The two-day swing included breakfast with the Grant club and a stop at Sedalia before returning.
Pekin reports the government refused to accept Prince Ching's resignation as premier, stating the heir to China's cabinet would not be accepted. He reportedly planned to depart and recommend a successor, with a formal resignation anticipated within a week.
Acme Milling Co promotes Buckwheat Mour from the new crop with a note that it is fine and guaranteed pure. The ad urges readers to ask grocers for it and mentions the journal’s alert audience contemplating the want or proposition.
An unusual notice from the Tittle Journal advertising section hints that readers can earn surprising rewards by engaging with their want ads. The item frames the opportunity as beneficial and time-saving for participants, with emphasis on value for effort.
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