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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1917

Page

3

11 000 Cattle and 3 300 Hogs Burned at Kansas City Stock Yards

Fire at Kansas City Stock Yards destroys thousands of cattle and hogs with losses estimated around 500000 to 700000 while officials doubt incendiary motive. Investigations by fire wardens and the Kansas City Fire Department continue. George R. Collett says wind and natural causes likely, with private detectives probing incendiary rumors. Debris clearing begins and trade in live stock to resume next day except certain cattle classes.

Kansas City Uupek J. E. Marvin Bishoff Hadeen Geo. R. Collett George R. Collett

Frieks For Horses Signal Commands and Lie Down Method

A historical guide describes teaching a horse to signal yes or no by hand motions, then to lie down on command. Steps include signaling with the hand near the chest or neck, rewarding with sugar, and gradually reducing the cue. For lie down, use a greensword, straps, and gentle restraint, then reward and retire the apparatus as the horse learns.

Ward

How to Kill Your Town and Local TradeAdvice

A fragmented editorial fragment advises readers to denounce local merchants, patronize outside papers, and discourage home advertising to hurt the town economically. The text suggests using ridicule and extortion accusations, urging outsiders to ignore local papers and advocating non support of local business. An unrelated news note follows: Tex Oct 16 Bastrop farm nephew Sid Reynolds falls and breaks leg. A. J. Reynolds is about 60.

Willacy Farm Hand

Switchman killed as cars crash at Genoa camp

Houston dispatch reports F Behran was killed when a switch engine bumped several shell cars in motion at an aviation camp near Genoa while unloading a car, throwing him under the wheels. He was only identified by the company button. An embargo class is planned for next Monday.

Houston Tex Genoa F. Behran

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