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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
8
A push for safe and sane courthouse actions grows nationwide as towns and states adopt creeds and public opinion drives official measures. The origin of the initiative is debated, with many attributing influence to various leaders while Wil liam McKinley is discussed as a possible originator.
A civic push replaces noisy Fourth of July celebrations with a coordinated safe and sane program in major cities including Cleveland and Washington. Committees raise funds for centralized events at parks or fairgrounds, employ professional fireworks displays, daylight rockets, and open air pageants featuring children, flag emblems, and historical reads.
The author of Money says Pelham killed Hyrontum and ended the Satanic mania among young men and busy clerks. Lytton’s biographer notes a large gold dressing case gifted anonymously to the young Pelham author at Knebworth.
Quixenberry announces preparations for a national egg laying contest at Mountain Grove with buildings ready and entries already received from 25 states. The event is slated to begin November 1, as the Missouri State Poultry Association pushes to showcase poultry progress and attract participants nationwide.
A Porthed fire department member, David Campbell, was killed instantly when an explosion at the warehouse ignited a blaze. Three firefighters were seriously hurt, with two forced back through the door as debris rained around them. The incident followed a warehouse blaze and a broader set of reports across states.
An explosion followed by a fire at Fort Arthur Texas injured several men and destroyed oil barges and a tug. About 10 000 barrels of oil burned as flames swept the wharves and warehouses, causing extensive damage to the waterfront facilities.
Special American representative John Hays Wammond stays in London for the July 4 celebration and plans to sail to the United States mid July after visiting England and the continent. The note mentions Luther, Kiel, Germany and J Pierpont Morgan presenting Luther’s autograph letter to Emperor William. Morgan’s gesture earns the Order of the Red Eagle.
In an interview W J White in charge of Canadian government immigration offices in the United States says crops in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta look excellent with increased acreage this year. He notes potential wheat yields 24 to 36 bushels per acre oats 40 to 70 bushels and predicts up to 200 million bushels of wheat if conditions hold. Land prices may rise from 5 to 10 dollars per acre now to 20 to 25 by spring with rail line buyers active and emigration at record levels.
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