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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1911
Page
5
A jumble of short items comments on alfalfa farming in Winds, Maine politics, and the Panama Canal as a metaphor for narrow paths. It notes Taft remarks on senators and cites figures on poultry storage and a flawed recall argument, ending with a critical tone on direct democracy and town meetings. The piece blends humor with political reflection.
A massive molasses tank rupture in New Orleans causes a flood through the wholesale district. The spill reaches depths near fifteen feet as walls fail and residents escape danger by climbing lamp posts and poles. The incident is valued at millions of dollars in damage.
A fragment essay argues science repeats pagan sacrifice by pushing human risk for progress, likening air travel tolls to offerings to Moloch as history moves from steam to aviation. The piece reflects on danger, progress, and the human cost of discovery alongside local notices and community updates.
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