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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
7
Fires along the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad line threaten Alpena Presque Isle county towns after heavy rains that were thought to have halted the blazes. Refugees and a child perished while wreckage and casualties are reported amid evacuations around Metz village as flames advance.
The article discusses restrictive immigration ideas and a proposed population policy favoring Belgian newcomers. It notes a belief in hardy workers and potential citizen desirability, amid debates on assimilation and social standards. It also mentions Mrs Astor speaking on social leadership in New York society and retiring from a semi official role.
A fragmented account details a Michigan forest fire relief train moved northward with people loading cars and attempting to flee the blaze. Several workers perish or are injured as the engine derails and the crew abandons the wreck amid flames and smoke.
Fragmentary remarks discuss states moving toward prohibition after upcoming elections. References mention emigration agents, anti Japanese sentiment, and a push to hold or push back elections across Ohio counties ahead of the presidential vote. Several hundred saloons reportedly closed as dry laws take effect.
A noted Yale University professor spoke at the International Congress on Tuberculosis in Washington this week. The discussion emphasized the high costs of tuberculosis care reaching into the millions of dollars and stressed national effort.
A garbled report chronicles coal miners and operators meeting amid tensions in Washington and labor deals. It mentions an event in New York at the Lyric with figures tied to the Art League, including Redmond and Devlin, receiving a lively audience and reception.
An official inquiry describes mothers denying meals to their children to spare hunger. It notes children found in South Water Street alleys begging for scraps, faint with hunger, and living in 941 homes in insanitary huts. The report cites habitual self denial as heroism in poor districts and widespread destitution.
Five day hearing described Charles Edward Davie box boon held on a charge of shooting Dr Frederick in Omaha. Mrs Rice testified of an alleged plot with Austin. Davis allegedly received poison for suicide in exchange for murder. Davis admitted most details but denied agreeing to kill or actually shooting the doctor.
HOGES SOGUESES amlize University in St Paul has raised 10000 for a gymnasium and expects to deny that sit. The St Paul School Board will soon discuss selecting four office teachers to be semi te Hmgiand en kali or hind pay to study the redheds of the schools there. The House of Veterans at their annual convention in Miazara Fafle gave inane gurated 1 meramant to enlarge the college at Mason Sly, Iowa to educate veterans' sons and daughters.
A fragmented account discusses the financial impact of a plague, with estimates of losses surpassing 440 million dollars to society. It cites Prof Fisher and others, noting widespread misery and rising medical costs, alongside government reactions such as pure food and safety measures and naval requirements.
A garbled OCR record lists scattered dates and events from 1492 to 2003, including explorers in Guazabari, Yale College charters, Halifax assemblies, Yorktown battles, Washington presiding, earthquakes, fires, and a 1906 coal strike. Names like Pulaski Andre Andre and Geary appear amid mismatched facts.
The text reports a crackdown on Afghans joining rebels with penalties including foot loss, notes British general Witlock's forces near the Melmand tribe, and discusses Afghan internal turmoil. It also covers the American monetary commission's study of English finance, and a Commons committee proposal to shift summer work hours by advancing clocks eighty minutes in spring and reversing in fall.
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