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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1911

Page

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Italian Fleet Advances in Turkish War at Sea

Quick dispatches report Italian warships attacking Turkish vessels at Preveza and Mitylene. The Duke of Abruzzi delivers an ultimatum, while Germany pledges support to Turkey. Tripoli falls after heavy bombardment as Italy begins occupation moves.

Duke of the Italy Mediterranean Jossea Germany Turkey Mitylene Dardanelles Constantinople Victor Emmanuel Porte Prevesa Tripoli Saloniki Italiana Niazi Bey Enver Bey Aay Hakki Pasha Warmin Feter Interior Foreign Office Balkane Crete Vienna Greece Athena Thessaly London

Washington in Flights of Political Change and Trials

A sweep of early reform moves in Washington retires McCabe from the pure food and drug board while Dunlap takes leave and Wiley remains dominant. Across the nation aviator Hillery Beachey is gravely injured in a 166 foot fall. Attorney General Wickersham files antitrust briefs against coal railroads and mines in the anthracite region. Governor Carey tells Taft of Wyoming support for the Republican ticket. A New Hampshire Massachusetts inheritance tax case unfolds before Justice Morton in Boston. In Albany a farmer, Charles Teeling, faces 30 days for recording a horse race bet under anti gambling laws.

Charles Teeling Colonie Albany N. Y Court of Appeals New York

Government plans higher cotton prices via improved handling and marketing

The government will pursue higher cotton prices this year through improved handling, grading, and marketing, with cooperation from prominent growers. Albert Edwards, who left Indianapolis September 4 pushing a wheelbarrow, has reached Fulton, Missouri and will receive $10,000. he heads to every state capital and back by September 4, 1914.

Albert Edwards Indianapolia Ind Fulton Edwards Willeceive

Tripoli Falls as Italian Fleet Bombards City

Rome reports Tripoli fell after two days of Italian bombardment. Fort defenses were shattered, governor's palace wrecked, and residents fled to the hills as Turkish guns were pushed back. Meanwhile Turkish and Italian fleets clashed near Mitylene. Saloniki saw Italian boats seized and rioting. Berlin notes diplomatic moves toward ending the war, with Turkey mobilizing and Crete a potential flashpoint.

Tripoli Aubrey Rome Italan Aubrey'a Guna Fist Ife Constantinople Mitylene Dardanelles Hellespont Porte Victor Emmanuel Asia Minor Troy Athene Saloniki Committee of the Union of Progress Berlin

Theater Dispute Over Speculators Sees Exhibition Faltering

A Wall Street man laments the fragile world as a passing show. The theater manager agrees yet notes that the whole exhibition seems to be slipping into the hands of speculators, signaling concern over the market's control.

Wall Street

Welshman Faces Charge Over Barroom Language Incident

A Welshman was charged after a London pub incident where he allegedly used offensive language toward staff. He claimed his remarks were merely tongue in cheek. The case centers on alleged verbal abuse directed at bar personnel.

London Eng

Woman Seeks Blue Gas to Match Room at Gas Office

A young married woman visited the gas company and, in a dress goods style request, asked for blue gas to match her room while noting she previously had white. The clerk arranged to supply the higher air pressure gas.

To Gat Beauista to get a good run for your money

Fragmentary OCR text mentions names To Gat Beauista and Atchison Gloha, unclear context or event details, no additional readable facts to frame a fuller summary.

Gat Beauista Atchison Gloha

Indictments in Cleveland Over Wall Paper Trust Case

Federal grand jury charges eight officials and members of the wall paper manufacturers and jobbers groups with conspiring to restrain trade under the Sherman act. Indicted are W A Huppuch and other executives from New York Ohio and Illinois, who allegedly met in Cleveland on May 30 1910 to bar sales to five and ten cent stores. Witnesses Roche and Vetter testified under immunity.

Cleveland, O Wall Wall Paper Trust W.a.huppuch New York State Democratic Central ‘Committee Gover ‘Nor Dix State Public-Service Commission National ‘Association of Wall Pittsburg Cleveland Thomas L. Roche Philadelphia Manufacturers’ Association William L. Vetter Omaha Jobbers' Organization Grand Jury Jay B. Pearce The Jobbers Ameoviation C. Adler Columbus Norton Newcomb St.Louis Charles Maxwell Chicago New York W. A. Huppuch Hudson Falls N. Y George Taft Glens Falls Robert F. Hobbs N. J John. McCoy York

Balloon Race Opens From Kansas City For World Distance Record

Six large balloons representing the United States, France and Germany began from Kansas City in an effort to set new world distance records. The event includes the Lahm cup and an altitude record entry. Balloons include the Pennsylvania, Condor, America, Million Population Club, Buckeye, Berlin I, Kansas City II, and Topeka II with noted pilots and officers among the crews.

Kansas City United States France Germany Alan R., Hawley New York Pennsylvania A. T. Aberholt R. Huonewell Condor Emilie du Bonnet Pierre Duponte Hang Gericke F.Q. Duncker Kansas City II Captain Hunnewell John Watts Topeka IL Frank M. Jacoba W. W. Webb

World Series Dates Set For Giants and Athletics

The first game of the world’s championship series between the Giants and Athletics will be played at the Polo Grounds on Saturday October 14. Decided at a conference of the National Baseball Commission and club representatives at the Hotel Rector. Games will alternate between New York and Philadelphia.

New York Gianta and Athletica Poto Grounds National Baseball Commission Rector Philadelphia Giants Athletics Polo Grounds

Hill Drives Golden Spike at Bend Oregon Railroad Completion

James J. Hill drove a golden spike to mark the completion of the Oregon Trunk line in Bend Oregon. The road builder hinted Bend would not be the final terminal of the line.

World Series Begins at Polo Grounds October 14

The first game of the world championship baseball series between the Giants and Athletics will be played at the Polo Grounds on Saturday October 14.

Fragmentary Names Surface in Local Inquiry Note

A partial OCR fragment lists scattered names and terms including Arie Peene Heaton and nEferat, suggesting a local inquiry or notice with unreadable context. The readable items hint at personal names and possibly places but lack complete details or actions.

Grace’s Clockwork Help In Library Takes Ten Minutes

A fragment describes a scene at twelve o clock with Grace and a tinkering man helping at the clock in the library. The dialogue suggests a countdown moment as hours pass swiftly and a father figure is involved.

Grace

The Simple Life in a Yorkshire Incident Memoir

In a humorous fragment from Memoirs edited by her son, Aung Maria Wilhelmina Pickering recalls a Yorkshire couple with fifty years of marriage and one light quarrel. The exchange between the old man and wife highlights human nature and the contrast between plain and varied life.

Aung Maria Wilhelmina Pickering Yorkshire Ses Veria

Murder Trial Rumor Reaches Baker Street

In a Brooklyn Citizens discussion Mrs Carter and her cook debate a local murder case. Aunt Jinny asks if the accused will be hanged for killing his wife while others question intent and court verdict.

Nipped in the Bud

A terse quotation thread shows a speaker admitting reluctance to seek help and rejecting a request. The exchange highlights a tension between independence and obligation.

Woman credits Postum with curing sleep and nerves

A former tea and coffee user describes lasting sleep, steadier nerves, restored appetite, and renewed interest in daily life after switching to Postum for over a year. She claims health improved, no medicines used, and credits leaving tea and coffee plus Postum. The advertisement cites Battle Creek and references The Road to Wellville.

Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

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Washington Department of Agriculture George P. McCabe Pure Food and Drug Board F. L. Dunlap McCabe Harvey W. Wiley Hillery Beachey Aero Club of Wickersham Supreme Court of the United States Carey Wyoming Taft New Hampshire Massachusotta Mary Haker Eddy Morton Supreme Judicial Court of Boston George Johnston Hixde Lator Springs Lehigh Valley Coal Company Drifton Missisippi National Guard McComb City Missip Minota Central George Schmitt Danbury Conn Winfield Scott Schrey United ‘States Navy Santiago New York City Mary Eckenrod Bakerafald Cal Alice Harry Briscow Bakersfelden Scottdate Central Hotel Erskine S. Walker Misa Magdalena Kemp Rockieland David Crockett Missouri Crockett Alfred Lee Manferre Prohibition Sacg Foxes Missigaippi Tribe Ndfang Iowa Oklahoma Muscatine Ethel Barrymore South Bend John Bascom Williams College University of Wisconsin Williamstown Maes Archibald M. McCrea David Dunlop, Jr Baltimore Peter Thompson Peter Lydia Thompson A. B. Coxe Paoli North Sea Rlotp Mexico Balina Cruz Car Woolrich Whderwood & Underwood N. F ITV Port Abruzzi GOV. DIX Bherm Gentrall Pittsburg Company PNA Stougre Faye Money Sfeenins Ib Arie Peene Phibemas Ada Heaton nEferat
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