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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1915
Page
2
The piece notes rapid advances in submarine design since July with British E class ships at 16 on the surface and 10 submerged, and larger German submarines of 800 to 1,000 tons. It reports improved periscopes, compass-linked steering accuracy, and torpedo firing reliability as nations rush to outdo each other undersea.
Ten year old Herman Piedt of this county endured a 12 hour pain from a bullet wound in his leg after a small rifle misfire while he and another boy were shooting go phera. He kept silent about his injuries until he could no longer move.
London observers note a curious volume at Christie's Red Cross sale detailing the supposed miracles of royal touch. It records Charles II healing 798 patients, James II curing 350 at once, and Queen Anne touching Dr Samuel Johnson for scrofula.
George Mason of the cliffs north of High Bridge in Kentucky threw a rock at the Royal Palm on the Queen and Crescent route after fear at sight of his first train. The stone shattered a window and struck Kay Fagan. Mason says he had never seen a train before and thought it a huge vermin.
Mrs Boate Hueg seeks divorce in circuit court claiming Fred Hug left home on May 17 1911 and refused to let her return. She argues he did not live up to his name and has not hugged her since the separation.
Mt Lassen California highest risk volcano in the United States is the focus of an informal joint study by the Geological Survey and the Forest Service. Observers from Lassen National Forest and a Brokeoff Mountain fire lookout report ongoing activity. Geologist J B Diller will lead later work. officials note possible snow melt and snowpack interaction driving eruptions.
Four year old Walter Betle of Pittsburgh tumbled from a bridge walkway where repair work was underway and teetered toward active tracks six feet below. A train crew member reacted quickly and prevented a fatal fall, pulling the youth to safety on the bridge roof.
Indiana’s board of state charities reports that over eighteen years only 26 percent of paroled inmates violated their parole. Since 1857, 9,034 offenders have been released under the law. reformatories and prisons logged tens of thousands of paroles, with total savings and earnings indicating parolees largely supported themselves during supervision.
Northern Prairie township residents and farmers file three petitions seeking division of the township over a proposed high school site. Northern group prefers Springport for the school while southern allies resist, fueling a local split two years after initial controversy.
The article argues against letting a dairy bull roam with cows especially during breeding. It recommends confinement in a paddock with water and nutritious feed, or tethering to a secure wire setup for exercise. It stresses humane handling and training calves to lead with a nose ring early.
A Minnesota Experiment Station note urges dairy farmers to test cows for quantity and quality of milk using a cales and a Nabcock tester. It argues testing helps identify nonpaying cows, saves good cows from removal, encourages better feeding and care, and builds a productive herd increasing interest in dairy as a business.
Advice warns against letting a bull be spoiled by children or teased. The text stresses early humane training and prevention to avoid a sudden dangerous outburst by a normally quiet animal. It emphasizes prompt obedience and careful handling to prevent harm.
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