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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
7
Brief recap of events from the past seven days, outlining notable happenings, local highlights, and occurrences across politics, society, and culture. Highlights include key figures, places, dates, and noteworthy developments shaping the week.
A collage of brief items reports on a $10,000,000 stake in the American Tin Plate case, forest fires in Costa Rica, a Yonkers lecture on women’s roles, Turkish Fez tensions, a vast river bill, postal savings banks, and Taft rallies. It notes aviation accidents near Kinloch Field, political moves in Taft and Roosevelt circles, and various regional incidents across the United States with names and places.
Capt. Stanley Lord of the Californian testified at the Board of Trade inquiry, saying the ship seen the night of the disaster was not the Titanic but a vessel about Calfornian’s size. He noted the masthead light disappeared earlier and that only one rocket was observed, possibly a signaling response to Morse calls.
River interference worsens after four breaks along a 12 mile stretch from Voorhees to Long Bridge Oil Co property. The Mississippi flood widens and is expected to alter the river’s course for about four miles as water invades surrounding lands.
London papers publish J Bruce Ismay plans to endow pensions for disabled seamen of all White Star Line classes and for widows as a memorial to Titanic crew heroism, framed as a bank offering.
In Raleigh Springs ten miles from Memphis two men were burned to death as the sanitarium’s flames forced nine hundred patients to leap from a second story window. Firemen battled the blaze and many residents were shocked by the disaster.
St Louis ace Ray Wheeler of the Benoist school died almost instantly when a Biplane dashed into a trolley pole. Pilot Pete Glaser also perished in the collision.
Chicago afternoon newspapers published their regular editions and circulated them throughout the city under police guard. No serious disturbances were reported.
Kenneth Davis aged 9 drowned in the Sangamon River at Decatur Illinois after falling from a motor boat. High water prevented rescue efforts.
Ayracuse reports the death of diamond merchant Hopper Hukins found by his wife. He allegedly died by suicide via inhaling gas. A separate item notes the death of Rev Dr Henri Grand Herod, a New York Presbyterian minister, after a dental surgery shock.
International Sunday School Lesson teaches Jesus fulfills the law by life not just rule. It warns against mere outward obedience and emphasizes heart motives, teaching responsibility for doctrine and practice. It urges reconciliation with neighbors before offerings and warns that anger risks judgment.
A collage of quips and product notes on Garfield Tea Paxton Antiseptic and Paxton Toilet Co. plus a brief ancient medicine tale. It contrasts jokes about friendship manners and politics with a tale of Damocedes the physician and a gold vase tale from antiquity.
The text compares massive bells from London to Canton, noting Great Paul at St Paul’s weighing nearly 17 tons and 30 feet around, Big Ben at Westminster weighing over 14 tons with cracks and a smaller clapper, Peter of York at 13 tons and 22 feet diameter, and a colossal Buddhist monastery bell near Canton 18 feet tall and 40 feet in circumference. It mentions eight monster bells cast by Emperor Yangdi in 1400, costing the lives of eight workers.
A physician recounts his own experience with coffee causing daily heart palpitations. After adding Postum and mild butter to brewing, his symptoms vanish. He now advises friends and patients to switch and promote Postum as a tea and coffee alternative from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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