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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
4
Promoter Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim unveils a marine collision system modeled on bat echolocation. The device uses a high power sonic source, receivers, and a recorder to emit waves, capture echoes, and measure distance to nearby objects up to several miles, warning crews with bells.
The article notes that about 50,000 Boer war medals and 4,000 Zulu war medals sit unclaimed at Woolwich, with a government department tracing owners. Many regulars never claim medals, but the Victoria Cross remains highly valued and personally guarded by holders.
Portland reports the Republicans won the governorship with William T. Haines defeating Frederick W. Plaisted by about 3,840 votes. Republicans also recovered one of Maine’s two congressional districts previously held by Democrats, and the new legislature is expected to tilt Republican.
Chinese reports cite estimates of around 40 000 dead after a typhoon in Chekiang province. Torrential rains and high tides followed by floods overflowed rivers near Wen Chaw and Tringtien, swamping the town and drowning residents.
Louie Raymore also known as Gagmore, an artist, was arrested by Cape Thomas J Porter of the Federal Secret Service Bureau for circulating hand painted ten dollar notes. Raymore confessed, the police say. The fake notes circulated in several larger cities and proved hard to detect due to the engraver's concealment. Raymore has a wife and daughter who believed the income came from painting portraits of wealthy individuals.
In Minneapolis a garage explosion sparked a deadly fire described as starting from a gasoline mishap. One man died, eight were overcome but rescued, and more than 106 guests fled as flames spread to adjoining spaces. Morris Johnson, renting clothing to ribbons, perished attempting to escape through a window. The door to his room was found jammed.
Edgar A. Tipton, 27, of Carmel HL, rode a freight to Princeton and fell through a trestle while alighting. He fractured his skull and sustained internal injuries, dying hours later at the scene.
Wheat prices listed for No 2 red and white grades with various futures quotes. Hay timothy and clover ranges shown. Cattle and hogs priced by grade from shippers to fat animals, with bulls calves and sheep figures. Lambs and stock cows noted, reflecting market conditions for the period.
In Kansas City, Jo hna Farley aged 11 and John Heimburger aged 12 were paroled by a juvenile court after admitting they killed 4 year old Joey Timmerman. They were sent to a private school as Judge Porterfield ruled they were too young for prison. They had attacked Joey with stones after he followed them and buried his body upon realizing the death.
The 18th century philosopher Rousseau drew crowds in London in 1768 during his England visit. Lord Charlemont praised his Armenia dress while Garrick hosted and performed for him. Mrs Garrick found the evening uncomfortable as Rousseau tried to grandstand, nearly toppling into the pit.
A list attributed to Eugene Field suggests ten titles for children under sixteen, including Pilgrim's Progress Robinson Crusoe Anderson's Fairy Tales Grimm's Fairy Tales Swiss Family Robinson Little Lord Fauntleroy Tom Brown's School Days and Little Women. note on gendered reading.
A food convert touts Grape-Nuts as ideal for indigestion and dyspepsia, claiming heavy meals cripple digestion. A Maine reader testifies to improved strength and reduced nervousness after several weeks of steady use, noting it with cream and four heaping spoonfuls per meal.
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