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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
2
The item surveys global topics from tobacco use and aviation prizes to population, irrigation, and rail speeds. It notes the Royal Society’s 200th anniversary, Latin and U S migration trends, and advances in cement, paper production, and winded transport.
The Dresden district saw a surprising fall in export value to the United States. Exports in 1910 reached nearly 1,000,000 dollars and rose to about 1,500,000 the following year. Prices for codeine and carbolic acid climbed, while glycerin and disinfectants show price declines and overall costs may rise.
A fragmented witness to the suffrage struggle blends loaded rhetoric and social critique. The piece cites Urbine Cunson and others arguing against rapid expansion of voting rights, warning of dangers to order, morality, and stability while calling for education and reform.
Iowa notes cover a wide range of local items from Mason City to Webster City. Reports include rail and road work, tax issues, school superintendent changes, labor settlements, and upcoming public meetings across multiple counties with emphasis on local events and community developments.
Raymond A Pearson has been appointed to lead New York State Agriculture as commissioner of agriculture by Governor Hughes. The 40 year old former assistant chief of the dairy division at the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington will assume duties next fall and is recognized as an authority on agricultural affairs.
Penusacele Florida reports US destroyers Vrappe and Alguaghen firing torpedoes that hit every shot. The fleet achieved an average hit rate near ten percent higher than typical, aided by favorable weather though conditions were not ideal.
The Thurston County case involving Charles Lukkhart and Charles Lambert seeks Supreme Court review after a conviction for possessing stolen harness. Juror misconduct and improper influence are alleged, with claims a juror knew a key witness and was influenced by local ties. The defense challenges jury verdict and seeks sentence reconsideration under state law.
Farmers in Nebraska face record hay prices as demand outstrips supply. Dealers report hay selling for 25 dollars per ton, with some bids reaching 254 dollars per ton. Winter weather and last year’s short crop pushed prices up, forcing sellers to buy back hay at higher rates.
Paris reports a series of diplomatic reshuffles under review by the foreign affairs ministry. Possible transfers include Jules Juscerand from Washington to Madrid and Antony Vladislaas Kiebukowski from Brussels to Washington. A new Austrian Hungary ambassador may be chosen after Phillip Maurus Crozier resigned in March.
Rockford Illinois today two boys aged 17 and 14 were in critical condition after eating pancakes laced with arsenic. The food was prepared by their mother Mrs Emma Bildabal. An inquiry into the woman's mental condition is under way.
Detroit applicants named as receivers Frank W. Blair Dudley B. Waters and Newman Erb were appointed by Judge Angell in Detroit. The state had denied the railroad’s bid for a 4 million dollar bond issue.
fragmented OCR text notes promotion of a Japanese general and mentions Utsunomiya and a commander Uyehara. references a division and a death on April 2, with unclear dates and places, suggesting a wartime dispatch fragment without clear corroborating details.
The Commercial Club directors elected officers and planned topics for Cedar County meetings including rural schools, new tuition law effects, and superintendents' proposals. Discussions noted a spring tax assessors list and a looming referendum in Des Moines related to funding and state workers.
The Iowa Supreme Court handed down rulings affirming Commercial National Bank versus Flickinger in Pottawattamie and Ghas. Scanlon et al versus Geo. Scanlon in Johnson. Nevada story notes John Swan of Citizens' Bank Story City returning from Chicago after discovering a $10,000 bank shortfall and possible dubious paper, with his son M. Switn missing. Swan denies knowledge of bank closing or his son's disappearance.
Mason City Iowa faces a 35 year drought on saloon versus prohibition. Police totals rise while per capita drink spend hits about 1.67 dollars. The city boasts strong manufacturing and growth despite liquor battles and policing costs. A fire destroys the Eastern Star Masonic home in Eome, Iowa, with 16 residents rescued and $42,500 total insured loss pending rebuilding plans.
Des Moines April decisions list several cases from multiple districts affirmed including Groom vs Wray Allama skee district Romayne vs Hawkeye Commercial Men s association Kunaeh district Woods and Woods vs J I Case Threshing Machine company Richardson vs King Fayette district Hart vs Mason City Brick Tile company Cerro Gordo district reversed in Hart vs Mason City case and others.
At a mass Democratic county gathering in Sac City on April 6 delegates to the state convention in Burlington were chosen. Resolutions instructing the delegation for Woodrow Wilson were approved by 21 to 16. Delegates named include F. Brobeil, L. A. Wine, R. P. McTigue, J. D. Robinson, Soa Mattes, HR. D. Lynch, A. 8. Conoly.
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