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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1907
Page
10
Gibson and Smith secured the Lincoln school contract for 26 795 dollars exclusive of the heating plant. Architect Newton C Gauntt designed the building with supervision by Gauntt and plans to be modern, sanitary, and up to date. Separate bids will be advertised for the heating plant and high school work.
Berlin reports a general Reichstag debate on foreign relations with criticism of Andrew Carnegie's remark on war and peace under Emperor William. Bundestag speakers urged Germany not to participate in armament limitation talks at The Hague conference, while the chancellor said Germany would not object to others discussing it but would refrain.
Ellensburg High School captured first with 59 points in the four-school quadangular at the fairgrounds. Prosser finished second with 30 points, North Yakima third with 29, Sunnyside fourth with 13, as Severyns of Sunnyside set a Pullman half mile record at 2 10.
Dr Simon Flexner at the Rockefeller Institute conducts experiments on mice guinea pigs rabbits and monkeys to study virulence and test antitoxin prospects for cerebro spinal meningitis. Monkeys were used to mirror human symptoms and to observe inoculation outcomes and death timelines as part of 1904 05 epidemic investigations.
Grant Miller of Johnstown Pennsylvania swallowed a set of false teeth in his sleep. Cincinnati hospital surgeons opened his abdomen and stomach to retrieve them after fourteen X ray films located the teeth. Doctors expect him to reclaim the teeth once he recovers.
In Sayville Long Island Seventh Day Adventist service Pastor C H Martin leapt from the pulpit to save a girl choking on a swallowed Easter candy egg. He turned her head and patted her back until the candy ball was expelled, then resumed the sermon as mournful hymns followed. The child recovered at home with Dr Ross reporting no other injuries.
In New York on April 30 Coney Island paused for half an hour to honor Elmer S. Dundy founder of Luna Park and pioneer in Coney Island development. At 4 o clock his body moved to a new vault from Moravian cemetery Staten Island and all business halted as visitors observed silent tribute.
New York April 36. The Standard Chain company known as the chain trust will add an extension plant at Walkersville Ontario to dodge Canadian tariffs. The move signals another American firm expanding into Canadian manufacturing to escape tariff barriers.
Market briefs report increased potato shipments to the Sound from Minnesota with rising demand and a future price rise expected within days. Apple markets are strong with ongoing shipments, butter prices dip on the Sound, eggs hold at 25 cents per dozen, and various live stock and produce prices listed including potatoes, onions, apples, pears, and grains.
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