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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1911

Page

6

Utah News Highlights From Payson to Ogden in Brief

Payson reports a near peak apple harvest and new high school foundation work to proceed. Utah sheepmen praise winter grazing outlook amid a valuable storm. Several deaths occur including early Nauvoo settler Joseph Boren and Park City resident Leroy Hobbs. Snow halts county road work in Huntsville. smallpox resurgence in Weber. double track progress Ogden to Farmington. immigration meeting in Washington. paroled Nye from Leavenworth. various local obituaries and farm dairy scores noted.

Payson Weath Utah Joseph Smith Boren Yrove Nauvoo Salt Lake California Interstate Commerce Commission Huntsville Valley Lilen Or Schrepel Leroy F. Hobbs Park City Hobbs Brunson T. Young Idaho Provo Ogden Cigarmakers Union Weber County Richard Bates Resi Plain City Ogden Farmington Oregon Short Line Company TT. Haines Labour and Statistics Washington Haines William I. Crosby Joseph Smith Thora Nye Leavenworth Avery Garfield Michael Hogan Nobeys Rank Romeo Alberto V. Jenkings Sunnyside George Bentley

Arabs Blamed in War Crimes Report by Italian Minister

The Italian war minister forwarded telegrams from General Caneva detailing clashes on November 6 and 7 between Italian forces and Arabs and Turks. The messages allege Arabs directed attacks on ambulances and wounded soldiers, with Turks present and implicated, including an Arab execution of a spy and suspected spying.

Washington Ain Zar

German Chancellor Defends Congo Policy Before Hostile House

German Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg faced a hostile assembly on Thursday to defend the Moroccan Congo arrangement. He argued the gains of a friendly settlement with France and disputed claims that Germany yielded to British pressure, but he ended with little applause.

Berling von Bethmann- Hollweg Trance Germany

Zapata Relents as Mexico Rebels Open Railways

An order from Emiliano Zapata dispatched Thursday allows repair crews to fix railways and telegraph lines in territory under rebel control and urges non molestation of workers. Observers view this as a prelude to Zapata’s surrender, a development Madero had anticipated before his inauguration.

Cuautla Mexico Iamiliano Zapata Zapata Madero

Strikers Force Crisis in Alberta District Coal Field

Below zero temperatures strain rationing as coal miners and operators discuss terms in Miank. Conference committees meet but have not yet agreed on a report, with coal price set at eight dollars per ton.

Winnipeg Alberta

Woman Suspected in Chicago Murder Held After Inquest

Witnesses at an inquest into John Quinn's death near Chicago testified that the slain man's wife may be involved. A woman is detained by police amid an investigation similar to the Vermilya case.

Chicago John Quinn

Death by own action at Wood County Asylum

Frank Detzinger a 93 year old patient at the Wood County Asylum for the Chronic Insane Marshfield Wis died by his own action. He threw himself head first into the frebox beneath the asylum boiler while suffering delusions that he was a divine being and hunting for the devil.

Marshfield Wis—I Frank Detzinger Wood County Asylum

Predicted Bankruptcy for Railroads Here Seen

Gardiner Lathrop warned before the Employers' Liability and Workers Compensation Commission that some railroads may face bankruptcy while service declines in others. He described a gloomy outlook for the proposed legislation and pending reforms.

Washington Worimbens Compensation Commission Gardiner Lathrop

Slay Women and Children Nanking Massacre Described

A harrowing account recounts the Nanking siege as Manchu forces seize Purple Hill with 12 000 troops attacking and terrorizing residents. The slaughter spans men women and children while revolutionists struggle with limited ammunition amid wholesale executions and mass displacement. Abraham Weller plans a return trip along the historic Forty Niner trail walking from St Louis to San Francisco then on to Salt Lake City.

Purple Hill Reform San Francisco Cal Abraham Weller Weller San Bernardino St Louis Silt Lake City California

Mail Carrier Turns Thief in Great Falls

Edward W Thompson, a local mail carrier in Great Falls Montana, admits stealing $56 from three registered letters he was to deliver. He cites heavy debt and claims he wanted to be a "dead game sport" for once. this is said to be his first offense.

Great Falls Mont Edward W Thompson

Italians, Turks, and Arabs clash near Tripoli lines

Turkish and Arab forces attacked Italian trenches near Tripol but the Italians pushed into enemy positions and forced a temporary retreat. Night actions saw a Turkish withdrawal while Italian casualties were reported alongside heavier Arab and Turkish losses.

Tripol Halian Italins

Bellwether Abrahams Tied To Bribe Allegations In Larimer Vote

Chicago stories allege state legislator Emanuel A. Abrahams sought k bribe payments to influence Senator William Larimer’s election. Abrahams reportedly refused $2600 bribe but accepted $5000 during the inquiry hearing on Friday.

Chicago Storles Springfield Emmanuel A. Abrahams United States William Larimer Larimer

Government Buys Silver for Denver and San Francisco Mints

Washington reports the Director of the Mint bought 16 600 ounces of silver for the Denver mint and a smaller amount for San Francisco. The Denver price was 65.65 cents per ounce and the San Francisco price was 62.0 cents.

Washington Roberts Denver San Lfrancisco San Francisco

Governors elected in several states as results roll in

Democratic governors chosen in Massachusetts Kentucky Mississippi and New Mexico while Rhode Island and Maryland elect Republicans. New York and New Jersey show party shifts, Kentucky and Mississippi confirm Democratic holds, Maryland favors Republican Philips Goldsborough, and Socialist mayors emerge in Canton Lima and eight smaller cities. Everett Washington selects Republican Rev Hassell as mayor.

Massachusetts Kentucky Mississippi New Mexico Rhode Island Maryland Mary Lang Republican Assembly New York Dixs New Jersey Woodrow Wilson Fors Democrat Louis Frothingham Pothier Louis W Waterman Senate Assembly New York State New York City Tammany Manhattan Bronx Brooklyn Queeng County Fuson James B.wccreary Ollie James United States Philips Lee Goldsborough Arthur P Gorman Canton Lima Lorain St Marys Barberton Cuyahoga Falls Mount Vernon Toronto Fostoria Martins Ferry House Rev WR. Hassell Everett Wash William Gillespie Jef Salter Hassett

Tornado in Wisconsin Kills Eight, Damages Milton and Janesville

A Wisconsin tornado swept Rock County Sunday afternoon injuring many and killing eight. The storm originated near Orfordville, traveled northeast, then east, with Milton and the Schmidt family hardest hit. Charles Schmidt, 14, survived. Alice Schmidt and Elizabeth Proede died. others injured or missing as debris, wrecked farms, and scattered livestock marked the scene. This disaster caused extensive property loss estimated at four million dollars.

Janesville Wia Rock County Orfordville Milton Schmidt Wanover Seig Albert Schmidt Alice Schmidt Anton Schmidt Albert Elizabeth Proede Leo Lentz Hanover Theodore Lentz Helen Austin Alfred Austin

Utah Choir Guests Honored by Maude Adams in Brooklyn

The Utah choir was lavishly entertained Saturday afternoon as guests of Maude Adams at a Chant eler matinee in the Montauk theater Brooklyn. After the performance Adams greeted each choir member on stage expressing pride in Utah and belief the eastern tour accomplishes much good for the state.

New York Tabernacle Maude Adams Montauk Brooklyn Miss Adams Miss Adama Utah

Ogden Couple Wed In Salt Lake Funeral Chapel

Karl Sriedland and Miss Mary Ludwig both of Ogden married in Salt Lake City on a Saturday. A friend from an undertakers shop invited them to hold the ceremony in a funeral chapel as a lighthearted challenge and they accepted.

Salt Lake City Karl Sriedland Mary Ludwig Ogden

Boy Bolger Dies In Accidental Self Destruction

Bolger, 16, of Everett Washington, died Saturday when showing a friend a hammerless safety revolver. He aimed at his head and pulled the trigger, believing the mechanism would prevent discharge.

Everett, Wash Bolger

White House Reopens After President's Arrival

Washington The president returned to the White House on Sunday morning at 6 45 am ending a 15000 mile trip. Fifteen minutes later the executive mansion doors opened for his first call here since August 22 except for a recent stop between trains.

Washington White Houses Executive Mansion Bince

Woman Elected Wisconsin Teachers Head at Last

Mary D Bradford superintendent of Kenosha schools was chosen to head the Wisconsin Teachers Association marking a milestone for women in leadership. The convention also endorsed woman suffrage.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Teachers’ Association Mary D Bradford Kenosha

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