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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
3
That old time sales pitch and jokes on a page
A jumble of ad copy for Alabastine paint promises 36 beautiful tints and long lasting color with full directions. The page also includes fragment quotes about weather and jokes about a poet suitor and a ring tale, ending with Mary and the ring anecdote.
The Largest Bells and Their World Records
The article lists famous bells including Great Paul at St Pauls weighing about 17 tons and 30 feet around, Westminster’s Big Ben once 14 tons with a cracked form now lighter with a smaller clapper, Peter of York at $10,000 weighing 3 1/2 tons and 22 feet diameter, and the world’s largest hanging bell in a Canton monastery 18 feet high and 40 feet in circumference. It notes eight bells cast by command of Emperor Yangdi around 1400, costing eight lives in the casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Westminster
Peter of
York
Canton
Yang Lo
Doctor Fooled by His Own Gage For a Time
A physician recounts how coffee caused daily heart palpitations until he switched to Postum. He notes heart symptoms eased after boiling Postum longer and adding a bit of butter. He urges friends and patients to quit coffee, claims many physicians use Postum at home and prescribe it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fnally
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wallville
Mississippi Floods Cover Southern River Valleys and North Regions
Flood waters from the Mississippi spread through the south in Balls river area and threaten New Roads with rising levels. Towns like Irvinville report 14 feet of water marooning 150 people as aid is organized. Looting reported in Grosse Tete and Fordoche, while rail links southward face disruption. In Wisconsin, the Mississippi at La Crosse climbs to nine feet above low water, approaching danger near 17 feet as conditions worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hounds
Balls River
Torras
Mississippi
Irvinvile
Ort Allen
LA Crosse
Wis
Three Laborers Die In Mountain Railcar Accident
In Deadwood South Dakota May 14 a railcar ride near Perry Lawrence county ended in tragedy. Slavonian miners from Terry, Nick Chilar died, Alike Chil ar fatally injured and Steve Wleitkayleh slightly hurt after a homemade sled brake failed on a steep grade causing the car to derail from a high trestle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
Chilar
Nick Chilar
Steve Wleitkayleh
Perry
Lawrence County
T Hey
North Western Railway
Terry
Burlington Freight Handlers Strike At Burlington Road
Calesburg May 14 nearly all of Burlington freight handlers walked out today after a wage demand. 110 workers earned 1281 a day and sought a 15 percent raise. 3 stayed on the job. Union meeting Sunday approved the strike. Burlington officials expect replacements with minimal delay. No disturbances reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calesburg
Trurlington
Maade
Chicago
Burlington
Mail train derailment in Missouri kills engineer
A Missouri Pacific mail train No. 1 derailed near Edah sixty miles west of St. Louis. Engineer John Linaberry of Sedalia was crushed and killed. Several others were injured, including Miss Kee Vincent of Independence with a sprained back, Hugh Kukendall of Kansas City with severe scalp injuries, HW Kolkmeyer of Jefferson City with head and shoulder injuries, and J C Cook with scalp wounds. Two more minor injuries were reported and all injured received treatment and continued their journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri Pacl
Edah
Here
John Linaberry
Sedalia
Kee Vincent
Independence
Hugh Kukendall
Kansas City
HW. W. Kolkmeyer
Jefferson City
J. C. Cook
W. P. Watson
Pasil Woods
Second Trial Set For Annie Blanning Murder Case
St Louis May 18 Mrs Annie Blanning charged with the murder of her husband was scheduled for a second trial as the Hillsboro circuit court opened at 10 oclock Joseph Seidl named in the indictment and serving life imprisonment was expected to be the principal witness for the state both sides declaring readiness to proceed in the morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Annie Blanning
Hillsboro
Earler
Joseph Seidl
State Senate backs advisory vote on federal judges
Phoenix May 13 a bill proposing an advisory vote for federal judges and United States senators was unanimously recommended to pass by the state senate. It is believed to be the first attempt by a state to influence federal judge appointments through a popular election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Aviz
United States
State Senate
New Executive Plan Of Pennsylvania Railroad
A major reorganization of Pennsylvania Railroad executive departments names Smith Rea as electric view president and assigns new vice presidents for operations, traffic, finances, real estate, and insurance. The board of directors confirms numerous promotions and appoints a large slate of freight and legal officers amid top leadership changes following the Titanic tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ene
Ure Peausylvinnibbiabhead Gostpaty
Suzmet Rea
Sue
Ble
Atterbury
Penunsylvanis
Stea
Henry Lathall
Cradle
John St. Thayer
George D. Dixon
Tattnall
Henry ‘Patii
Ite
W. Heyward Myers
Wfth
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rtobert
Rtobert (. Wright
Freighet Traffic Reinager
BL Op Mates
George C. Oden
Agslatant General Freight West
Walter Thayer
John Jr Thayer
Annnstant General
Charles E. Hingston
Division
Freight Apent
Wilmingham, &&Histauk Gethertd
Yeraains
Witteburgh
Ettural
Jotip AM. Graas
Frolkie
fGultimore
Ittetireh
Cclumn
Aneistant Treieht Claus
Traexdale
Special Neest
Uptontowns
Freight Aeub
Abe Kaine Pilace
A. JS. Gotaty
Anshilant
Svat
Aesistant
Senile Bea
Suse Thichardson
Asalat- Bac
I. ii. Tutetinaon
Senators Reject Loan Conventions
Washington May 14 The Senate foreign relations committee rejected the proposed dollar diplomacy treaties with Honduras and Nicaragua. A tie vote 7 to 7 killed the motion to report in favor of ratification. Senator Borah Idaho joined Democrats against a favorable report while Senator Smith Michigan was absent. Democrats voted solidly against a favorable report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Honduras
Nicaragua
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Idaho
Smith
Michigan
Missouri's Railway Depots Must Be Clean
Missouri passengers will find depots in better sanitary condition after state railway commissioners join with the health board. Measures require water tanks, sanitary drinking cups, cuspidors every five seats, no-spitting signs, and daily sweeping. train cups and brushes are banned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri Railway
State Board of Railway Commissioners
State Board of Health
Health Board
Railway Commissioners
Reichstag Adopts Plan to End Army Duelling
Berlin May 13 The budget committee of the reichstag adopted a clerical party resolution urging the imperial chancellor to end duelling in the army. An amendment calls for the obligatory dismissal of duellants from military ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Records Set as Abstainers Trip to Glasgow
New York on May 18 reports the Anchor line steamship Columbia completed a voyage from Glasgow with no drink aboard. Passengers, all total abstainers, avoided alcohol despite plenty available on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia
Glasgow
Kenyon to Speak at Temple Grand Opera House
Senator Kenyon of Iowa will address audiences at Temple Grand Opera House in Creston on Tuesday evening May 14. The event marks the junior senator's visit to the city, with locals invited to attend and hear remarks on current issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon
Greston
Creston
Senator Kenyon
Iowa
Temple Grand Opera House
Bishops Debate Fees and Residences at Episcopacy Session
In Minneapolis on May 11 the Episcopacy Committee hears memorials from factions demanding higher bishop salaries and charging for lectures while the poorer churches struggle to pay. Rumors say two bishops may retire and talks favor new episcopal residences in Rome and Hamburg, with St Paul retained over Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alinneapolis
Ming
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Die
Copenhagen
Denmark
Trome
Italy
Hamburg
Germany
Adid
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Suit to dissolve the Big Sugar Combine
New York May 14 federal suit to dissolve the American Sugar company goes to hearing tomorrow before Wilkinson Birney master to take testimony. Government lawyers Wise Knapp seek to break up the sugar trust in restraint of trade. they have 60 days for testimony. defendant 105 days for answer and 30 days each for rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fone
Itehn
Wikson RE. Birnee
K- Geil coUrt Ofapoenia Aa
Linerice
Wise
Lolatride
Knapp
Eugar Trust
Post Office Clerks Meet in Ottumwa to Seek Eight-Hour Day
Des Moines May 14 Ottumwa delegates gather for the convention of postal clerks and detail workers to set the next meeting place and push for an eight-hour day a straight pension plan and benefits without mandatory overtime. They advocate a plan for open face envelopes and a simplified form law governing clerk promotions and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Oitumwa
Mason City
Poatetlos Clerks
Detlar
Pere Toy
United Mine Workers Convention Opens Tomorrow in Wilkes-Barre
Delegates arrived in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania for the tri district United Mine Workers convention to act on the tentative agreement between the miners subcommittee and anthracite operators rejected by the full scale committee. Most delegates go uninstructed while union leaders expect to push ratification as peace holds in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
United Mine Workers
Bride of three months found choked to death
Rosy Kapaun a bride of three months was found dead in her Lincolnville Kansas home after an apparent attack. Bruises on her body and a binding by an old carpet indicate she was choked while her husband was away. Isaac Eapaun her father in law, 60, was arrested and jailed in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolnville
Kan
Rosy Kapaun
Isaac Eapaun
Man in Wife's Clothes Takes Six Mile Drunk Trip
North Adams May 13 Frank Wheelock of Williamstown reached the town attired in his wife's long winter cloak trimmed with astrakan. He wore rubber boots, no shoes, and his coat vest and pants. Wheelock had been on a spree for several days. His wife, trying to sober him, hid his clothes in a rain barrel but his desire for a drink drove him to make the six mile journey in the odd costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Frank Wheelock
Willamstown
Wheelock
Committee split on six year single term proposal
Washington May 13 The Senate judiciary committee decided to report favorably the Works resolution restricting presidential tenure to a single six year term. A minority report advocating a four year term will be issued. Reports expected in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Republicans Gather to Plan Congressional Representation
Secretary William Hayward of the Republican National Committee arrived to oversee preliminaries for the contests hearing. Plans for readjusting southern representation in the Republican center, based on the last vote, will be submitted to committee leaders. the subcommittees will decide seat apportions and contest counts as arrivals plan the national committee proceedings anticipated for midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulienge
Alay
William Hayward
Republican National
Congression
Aelion
Flayward
Teassurer
Stew
Victor Rosewater
Arius
Soute
Lt Weet
Uulsiane
Bhut
Burlington Ready for Big Democratic Convention
Burlington Iowa preparing for a state convention expected to draw the largest Democratic gathering yet. Organizers anticipate packed crowds, live bands, and key speakers including Chicago mayor Carter Furrigan and U S senator Reed as delegates from Clark forces aim to influence the at large delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
One Democratic
Stek
Atta
Lie Hille
Heauta
Chavop Clark, Jr
Carter Furrigan
Chicago
United States
Reed
Father inlaw Must Pay Heavy Damages
Mason City Iowa May 14 The purchase of a railway ticket from Austin Allan to Des Moines would have saved Joan L Webber from heavy costs. The district court of Austin awarded Mrs Sadie Webber 1500 for alleged alienation of affections of her husband. Costs amounted to 532. The suit began five years ago when John L Webber opposed his son’s marriage and dismissal led to the claim that interference caused marital strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Austin
Allan
Dea Maines
Joan L. Webber
Lvene
Glenville
Northwood
District Court of
Sadie Webber
John Webber
Supreme Court of Minnesota
John L. Webber
Revolution Daughters Convention Opens in Boston
Boston May 13 The biennial erection of officers was among the most important events at the Daughters of the Revolution convention opening with delegates from across the country. A Massachusetts society reception greeted officers and guests. Mrs Adeline F Fitz of Wakefield Mass will retire after two terms as president. A large New York delegation supports Mrs Clarence L Bleakley for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
General Society of the Daughters of the Revolution
Massachusetts Society
Adeline F. Fitz
Wakefield
Mass
New York
Clarence L. Bleakley
Titanic Victim Buried in Iowa Funeral Held at Home and Church
Creston Iowa May 13 The body of Ernest Danhom of Stanton who lost his H12 in the Titanic disaster and was recovered arrived in Stanton Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the family home Thursday afternoon and at the Lutheran church. He is survived by his mother one sister and five brothers. The bodies of his wife and child who were drowned with him were not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Ernest Danhom
Stanton
Water heater explosion injures Jacob Weber at city plant
Webster City May 13 A water heater explosion at the new city electric light and water plant left Jacob Weber fatally injured and terribly scalded. He was taken to the hospital with head injuries and is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
New City
Taft In Princeton Inauguration At Hibben’s University
President Taft arrives at Princeton to attend the inauguration of Hibben as Princeton University president. Chief Justice White and other dignitaries attend. Taft receives the degree of Doctor of Laws as White presides, and a ceremony follows with an afternoon Cornell at Princeton game. The inaugural address emphasizes developing the whole man and devotion to knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prinmgeton
Nord
Taft
Igre
Galay
Join Chertlibben
D’rince
Isi
Jibben
Prospect
Chgf
White
Associated Justice
Plies
Ue Supreme Court
Wil
Aiabrakes Cleveland
Dbasin
Dpliney
Cornel
Princeton
Part
Samme Cine
Tibben
Wmlfad
Socialist National Convention Opens Deliberations
The Socialist National Convention begins consideration of committee reports on immigration and Asiatic exclusion. The minority urges aggressive anti imperialist nationality, while advocating immigrant inclusion. candidates for president and vice president to be nominated Friday with adjournment planned Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tintlasnizpolle
Fai
Sialew
Youjortty Regort
Richeson Examined by Insanity Experts in Death Case
Boston May 14 The board of insanity experts selected by the governor to evaluate Clarence V T Richeson former Baptist clergyman sentenced to death for murder of Alvis Linnell spent the day in exhaustive tests The commission conducted a lengthy examination at Charles Street and may return for further testing with a report expected before the executive council meeting on Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Board of Infanity
Fossa
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Alvis Linnell
Richeson
Charles Street
Trig
Executive Council
Woman faints after gallows demonstration in jail
In Atlanta on May 1 Mrs Daisy Which Grace, facing indictment for shooting her husband, fainted after a jailer showed her the gallows room and demonstrated the trap and noose. She remained hysterical, claiming the image is fixed in her mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Daisy
Grace
Burglars Loot Clayton Post Office Safe in Stamps
Burglars blew open a small safe in the Clayton post office in St Louis County on May 13 stealing $2,500 in stamps and $117 in cash and escaping, while missing $1,580 in cash and stamps. Shattered safe pieces tore into the Schmidt apartment above. Investigators suspect novices due to the amount of explosive used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Clayton
Arthur Schmidt
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