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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
4
The Idaho fire swept through a northern county town destroying a millinery shop and much stock while leaving furniture saved. Casualties were reported and investigators search for the cause as emergency crews battle renewed blazes across the region.
A deadly storm in Apilené Texas killed two people including Dr. Hollis and injured many as homes and businesses suffered major damage. In Trenton Delaware Navigation’s Burlington steamer ran aground after a hole tore in its hull, leaving nearly 200 aboard unaware of danger until the ship grounded. Salt Lake City lawyer Sutherland died at his son’s home in Provo leaving a large family. An explosion? and a miner’s cage accident at Daly-West mine near Provo claimed a death.
In Mexico a miners strike at La Esperanza and adjacent Oro mines led to a gunfight with troops after prisoners were freed. Troops wounded 32 of about 4 000 striking workers, with fears of anti foreign demonstrations driving American women from camps. Officials say mines would close rather than grant wage increases.
In Harlem Montana a trio of masked bandits robbed the First National Bank. The town marshal confronted them, fired on the mob guarding the sack, and one gang member was killed. the others escaped with loot recovered, pursued by authorities.
North and South Carolina face a severe drought as the Catawba River water fails to power 452 cotton mills. Southern Power cannot supply plants, leaving about 70,000 workers idle but hoping resumes in two days after weeks without meaningful rain. Creeks that never dried in 46 years have become mudholes.
Dennis Sheedy of Denver, a millionaire mine owner, wed J. Townsend Burden of New York in a ceremony that drew national attention. Pinkerton guards and New York vault-company men protected hundreds of lavish gifts valued around $1,000,000, including diamond opera glasses, solid gold innkstands, silver services, and a string of pearls.
The piece praises Holland-bred turkeys as well suited for small farms. They nest near buildings and are excellent mothers during incubation. They settle near fields after hatch, stay close at night, and require little attention. They are hardy quick growers and strong layers with a yearling hen laying 50 eggs this season and hatching 24 poults from three broods.
Dr. Neubrenner, a German specialist with a near home sanitarium, used carrier pigeons to relay messages. To solve undelivered notes, he devised a small photographic device strapped under the bird, which, driven by breeze, automatically takes eight snapshots per hour, enlarging them for evidence against truant messengers.
Reports reach from Cyrene in Grecian Libya that Boston professor Charles Norton of Harvard has made discoveries that may solve the Stonehenge mystery. An American archaeological expedition at Cyrene is expected to announce the excavation results soon.
A two year speechlessness ended for Miss Jesnia Fishel when fear from a vivid fish sight restored her ability to speak, following a long illness in New Orleans.
The excerpt discusses Homer pigeons as superior breeders due to large size and fertility. It notes they stay in good condition for broilers or reach full growth for profitable sale. It mentions confinement breeding, 12 to 16 weeks, six week nesting cycles, and care of squabs during nesting.
Guidance on poultry care covering incubation, brooding methods, feed types, and water needs. Emphasizes artificial brooding when natural brooding fails, plus nutrition like fresh greens and soft bread scraps. Warns about pneumonia and digestive ailments, and stresses clean water and grit for strong chicks.
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