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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
1
The Kansas City Times argues that timber scarcity will intensify as consumption continues and urges landowners to plant trees. It recommends preserving mature forests, selectively cutting, and expanding tree planting on marginal lands to safeguard future lumber supply.
The minister of public works examined the chamber beneath the palace of Necessidades at the request of King Manuel. The inventory valued the crown jewels and personal royal property at over 3 million dollars with items including Queen Amélie’s diadem and a father’s gift necklace. State property will join the national museum while private royal assets are returned to Manuel and his mother.
A New Jersey man was arrested for assaulting a neighbor, but it emerged the attacker was run over by his own car driven by the neighbor. The incident prompted discussion of legal leniency given human limitations.
A Bloomington man celebrated his eighty third birthday by sawing a food continuously from 7 a m to 7 p m. The moral is to saw wood early in life, and when you are 83 perhaps you won't have to do so.
A serum cure for insanity is reported as successful and raises questions about how frenzied finance bankers will defend new positions. The item implies a shifting stance amid ongoing market volatility and public fear.
A New Jersey man proposes using an ef affidavit accompanied by eggs. The plan questions who would guarantee the eggs remain unaltered and trustworthy.
Large ice floes comparable to islands are seen in the North Atlantic but the United States government states it will not claim or annex them.
A brief note says faith in humanity remains intact and that no one has worn a corset coat, suggesting an unusual dress trend commentary or local whimsy.
The government proposes reform programs for discharged convicts rather than continued police surveillance. The move signals a shift toward rehabilitation, with officials arguing support services could reduce recidivism and aid reintegration into society.
A New Jersey judge declares dental care essential and not a luxury, aligning with broader concerns about safety and access to basic health services. The comment follows debates over healthcare and living costs affecting low income residents.
The note mentions clocks in France being advanced by nine minutes. It reads as a brief, humorous aside on timekeeping accuracy. The fragmentary text hints at impatience with Paria and a claim that Ist is too fast.
Judiciary Committee favors constitutional amendment for popular election of senators and places the measure at the head of the senate calendar. Borah leads the push with swift action, surprising many and drawing support from Bacon Chilton Culberson Overman Borah Brown Cummins. Opponents include Clark Wyoming Brandegee Dillingham Root Sutherland.
Eight indictments returned by Franklin County grand jury name three Columbus area lawmakers including Senators Huffman Cetone and Andrews and Representatives Diegel. They face charges of soliciting and accepting bribes with Diegel alleged to relay messages between bribe offers and the solons. Detective testimony supported the case.
Kansas City reports indicate the strawberry crop in southwest Missouri escaped frost damage. Weather bulletins show the frost did not reach south of Pittsburgh Kansas. The peach crop also appears uninjured with a heavier yield anticipated from the Ozark region and northern Arkansas.
Railroads representing about two thirds of the nation’s mileage have borrowed since January 1 an estimated $427,410,000. The Missouri Pacific plans to borrow another $100,000,000 to fund extensive improvements, pushing yearly totals beyond any similar period in over a decade.
Washington D C The government accepts 1 180 000 to settle suits against Duveen Brothers New York art firm accused of customs frauds.
Franklin county grand jury weighs wholesale bribery charges against about 40 Ohio legislators. Governor Harmon and others urged a grand jury review to avoid immunity escapes. Dozens of witnesses summoned. a partial report may come soon. State organizational officers including the Anti Saloon League and Personal Liberty League summoned to testify on legislative pressure.
Washington reports debunking a Western hoax claiming no 1910 nickels were minted. The Mint confirms 30,160,353 nickels were produced in 1910 and about $1,000,000 in those coins circulate. Banks and the Secret Service faced calls for help over the rumor, with genuine coins mistaken for fakes.
The Supreme Court held that the federal government can set aside large public lands as forest reserves without state consent and that such reserves are not bound by state fencing laws. The decision also requires indictments against those grazing stock on forest reserves without permits.
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri was chosen by President Taft to represent the United States at a ceremony in Washington where a miniature replica of Baron von Steuben's statue will be presented to the German emperor. The date remains undecided.
Negotiations open between the Mexican government and the revolutionists led by Francisco Madero Jr across the Rio Grande near Juarez. Judge Carbajal represents the government while Dr Vasquez Gomez leads the rebels with Francisco Madero Sr as adviser.
Baltimore speakers define Dollar Diplomacy as expanding American business via the state department to replace force with finance. Huntington Wilson, assistant secretary of state, says dollars for bullets, a preferred gentler power, and a path to world peace. He presided as Congressman Richard Bartholdt and James L. Slayden spoke.
Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas gave notice in the Senate that he would offer a resolution asking the president to discharge Postmaster General Hitchcock if Hitchcock does not reply within a week. The resolution cites alleged postal discrimination against Western periodicals and follows an April 10 adoption.
President Taft and Mrs Taft with Miss Helen Taft attended the opening of the national capital horse show in Washington with other leaders in official and social circles present.
J. O. Rankin dismissed the murder charge against Karl M. Rickel a divinity student after the state failed to present sufficient testimony. The jurors were told to return a not guilty verdict without deliberation in the death of Frances Peters, his sweetheart, from mercurial poisoning.
Banks and clearing houses in Stockton California join with local banks to seek establishment of a postal savings bank depository in Stockton. The move aligns with a broader push to extend postal banking under the post office department despite some opposition from banking interests in other areas.
Rebels advance on Mexico City paralyzing railroad service to Manzanillo in Colima and cutting telegraph lines as part of a concerted effort to isolate the capital from the outside world.
Kansas City reports the Rock Island and Pennsylvania lines push an economy slogan urging workers to save time and material. The policy targets maintenance and operation costs by encouraging employees to seize any opportunity to economize.
An old farmer orders his apprentice William to lead out and shed the white mare. After two hours the farmer learns nothing yet, then confirms the task. William says yes, and the farmer reveals he shot the mare himself and buried her.
An advertisement touts Lewis' Single Binder as a fresh hand made cigar wrapped in foil for freshness. It claims the tobacco is high quality with old well cured tobaccos, justifying a higher price for dealers and warns against imitations and substitutes.
New York operates twelve open air schools and classes with fourteen more planned by next fall per the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Chicago runs six open air classes and Boston five.
Alkali Ike reports Roaring Bill taken to hospital after an attempted break at a suffragist meeting. Pistol Pete asks for details. the judge confirms the tense confrontation led to injuries.
The greatest worry on ironing day is eased by Defiance Starch which does not stick to the iron. Sold widely, 18 oz for 10c.
A brief quotation shows a father and son discussing an unknown quantity. The son asks about X and the father replies that he has always found it so when trying to borrow one. The exchange resembles a witty, reflective remark on measurement or value.
Patent pill claims describe Dr Pierce's Pellets as sugar coated and easy to take like candy. They are said to regulate and invigorate stomach liver and bowels and cure constipation.
The quote argues men face more temptations than women due to greater knowledge of where to search for them. It contrasts temptations with gendered awareness and implies behavioral differences between the sexes.
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