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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a Mexico City oriented note about Army Chief Calle and War Carranza, claiming provincial government actions to control Northwestern Railway and telegraph lines. Mention of rebuilt roadbeds southward and enforcement by armed groups. Unclear date and full names due to garbled text.
An OCR fragment hints at a linguistic theme with fractured wording about tongues, identity, and empire. It references eras, names, and possible translations, but the readable content is incomplete, leaving interpretation to context derived from historical language study.
President Taft told 26 National Grange members he will not use reciprocity politics and views it as best for the country despite possible loss of votes. House rules committee recommends antitrust inquiry into American Sugar Refining and similar firms. Farmers bill clears House 236 to 109 with support from Western progressives and Democrats. Ratification expected for inauguration date change and possible shift in national election timing.
Fragmented reports describe fierce two day fighting at Juarez between rebels and federals with estimates of 30 to 60 killed and about 100 wounded. Other items note legal actions in Los Angeles, fire disasters, and political moves as Taft and Wickerham planned talks at Columbia University on criminal reform.
A garbled Iowa wire bag of items reports on a state convention of clerks and toll carriers set for May 8, a Kenyon man’s engagement, an incorporated Sister Merseautie company, weddings, fires damaging multiple báns, bridges washed out, streetcar strikes, and various accidents. Notable incidents include a fire destroying the Mary Matly Hobbs Orphanage building at Lake Burn, a drowning accident near Centerville, and a gas explosion in Iowa City injuring John B. Kemp and Praneda Dupree.
A Sunday School liaison notes a May 21 service titled Song of the Vineyard. The text discusses prophetical warnings about wealth, temperance, and national virtue, citing Isaiah and mentioning leaders like Washington and Jefferson, with emphasis on reclaiming godly principles and reducing drunkenness.
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