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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
3
The U S senate rejected Senator Bailey's measure to add meats to the Canadian reciprocity bill by a wide margin, causing Hailey to forgo a roll call. News notes also flag investigations into alleged land grabs near Controller Bay Alaska and a nine member House committee probe into trade restraints.
Foreign Sarah Hershy Marsh dies at home in Paris at seventy. Clarence Eddy, her first husband, was an organist. Prince Edward, eldest son of King George and Queen Mary, was invested as prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle. A bronze tablet for William Penn is unveiled in All Hallows London. Emma Lames and Emile de Gogorza wed in Paris after civil and church ceremonies, with a papal dispensation for Mme Eames to marry being granted.
Toronto reports 112 dead in Porcupine disaster with Jules Metayer among the victims. Foreigners among the casualties, and many killed in Dome shaft collapses. Widespread destruction blocks roads, mine sites, and supplies. bread and provisions rushed in as hunger grows. Porcupine Lake has claimed forty one lives through drowning or suffocation.
Seventy million acres of government land will be opened to entry after fourteen survey parties finish field work in North and South Dakota Montana Wyoming Idaho Washington Oregon Utah and Colorado. Interior Department will open the land once coal quantities are determined says government geologist W G Calvert.
Rumor resurfaces that the Goshen Battle Creek branch known as the Pumpkin Vine may be electrified after the New York Central dissolution. The line, jointly operated by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and Michigan Central, currently runs one train daily per company. Plans for electric operation have been discussed previously.
Two revenue officers and a former official are indicted for accepting bribes. Twenty one officers and employees of a battering manufacturer are charged with conspiracy to defraud the government of taxes and bribery as part of the alleged scheme. The government is said to have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Washington reports Postmaster General Hitchcock has approved raises for about 40 000 rural free delivery carriers. The plan allocates 4 million dollars for the current fiscal year, raising standard route salaries from 900 to 100 more dollars.
Berlin reports the gunboat Eber will be sent to Aquadir Morocco to maintain communication for the cruiser Berlin and to relieve her if she visits another port for coal. The move suggests the Berlin’s Morocco coast mission may be extended beyond initial plans.
Governor Marshall announces Baldwin a three year appointee to Goshen High School to succeed Benjani W. Doug as biology instructor. The appointment names Baldwin a Democrat and clarifies his prior teaching experience.
Indiana farmers increasingly recognize soil fertility needs and the value of livestock manure alongside commercial fertilizer. Sheep emerge as versatile, profitable on diverse farms, aiding weed control and soil health, with the potential to yield lamb and wool income even on hilly or poorer land.
Horticulure notes from Purdue Experiment Station argue pruning pays by extending tree life and improving fruit. It warns improper cuts and neglect cause rot, knot holes, and reduced yields. proper cuts, protection with paint, and timely work promote healing.
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