Taft appoints staff to modernize White House operations
The Taft administration signals a new era in White House management with a 43 member staff led by Fred W. Carpenter as secretary to the president. Carpenter, Mischler, Forster and Latta form a core team trained in stenography and civil service, while veteran aides Crook Young Anderson and others ensure continuity. The goal is faster replies, smoother visitor handling, and a professional, nonpartisan office.
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Strange Fire Starters Show How Small Errors Gen Fire
Fires begin from simple acts like leaving matches near a candle or a lamp on a kitchen ledge. Cases show a box tipping onto a lamp chimney or a damp waste pipe causing a sudden flare, and even moths igniting from dry wings. A clock beneath a lucifer box and continual friction can ignite matches, illustrating how everyday setups spark blazes at sunset in hot months.
Secretary Wilson Denies Wheat Shortage
Washington April 20 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson says there is enough wheat in the United States at normal prices to bread for Americans until the new crop comes in. He notes critics like J A Patten of Chicago question crop reports and asserts farmers hold most wheat. He warns against gamblers driving prices, predicts next year’s crop may be large and cites 1898 price collapse. Bread prices in Chicago may rise to six or seven cents as courts decide the city bread ordinance. Cincinnati ministers condemn the Chicago wheat corner and call for social righteousness.
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Fire destroys eleven homes near Fairmont hamlet
A blaze at Hammond, twelve miles from Fairmont, West Virginia, destroyed eleven residences yesterday. The fire of unknown origin threatened the entire village but caused no further reported injuries.
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Cattle Die in Texas Amid Western Drought
Fort Worth Texas April 20 reports from the far western part of the state say hundreds of cattle are dying on the ranges due to a long drought.
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Markets report shows wheat gains and mixed grain prices
Chicago and New York market notes show flour prices firm with Spring and Minnesota hard patent rates, several export bag grades, and mixed rye and oats futures. Butter and eggs hold steady with creameries and retail spreads listed, while potatoes and live poultry quote modest ranges. Wheat faces early weakness from Russian shipments but rallies on domestic crop optimism and cash strength.
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Live Stock Market: Omaha Prices and Hogs Steady
In Omaha on April 9 the cattle market was steady to strong with native steers 4.50 to 6.00, western steers 5.00 to 5.60, Texas steers 3.00 to 5.00, cows and heifers 2.85 to 5.50, stockers and feeders 3.25 to 6.50, calves 3.25 to 6.75, and hogs steady to easy with heavy 6.95 to 7.10, mixed 6.85 to 7.25, light 6.75 to 8.00, and pigs 5.50 to 6.25.
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