Investigations have been started by the coroner and friends to place the blame for the accident. The electrical mechanism of the bridge was out of commission on account of a storm and it was being operated by hand. Spectators declare no warning lights were on the bridge.
264. Results Featured.—Frequently the lead to the follow-up features the results effected by the details of the earlier story:
Original Story
The total yield of the leading cereal crops of the United States this year will be nearly 1,000,000,000 bushels less than last year. The government estimates of the crop issued to-day showed sensational losses in the spring wheat crop in the Northwest, a further shrinkage in winter wheat, and big losses compared to a month ago and last year in corn and oats.
Both barley and rye figures also indicate greater losses compared to a year ago than were shown in the July government report.
The Follow-up Next Day
American wheat pits had a day of turmoil to-day such as they have not seen since the stirring times when war was declared in Europe.
Influenced by the startling government report showing enormous losses in the spring wheat crop, prices soared even more sharply than the wiseacres had anticipated.
They were 5 to 8 cents higher when the gong struck, the report, released after the close of 'change Tuesday, having had its effect over night. At the close they registered a gain of from 105/8 to 113/8 cents for the day. Wheat had gone above $1.50 a bushel. Two months ago it was around $1.05.
265. Probable Results.—Where no more important details can be learned, it sometimes is wise to feature probable results.