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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1915
Page
2
Washington receipts for July show a sixteen million shortfall in the first fiscal year phase. Britain resists unblocked Rotterdam ship passages. four investigators head to Hawaii for cane sugar study. tobacco taxes yield about 1.84 million in seven months. Russians retreating as German forces press Warsaw region. Warsaw exodus to Moscow and Petrograd noted.
The ancient tower of Rawa on the River Rawka in Russian Poland lies in ruins after artillery and infantry bombardment that preceded the German capture of the city.
The Gore River Shipbuilding corporation announced a new tank steamer for the Cuban Distilling company. The vessel, 389 feet long with 54 6 beam and 32 6 depth, displaces 9000 tons and can carry 2.5 million gallons of molasses. Construction will take about a year and follows a 10,000 ton cargo freighter contract for Edgar E Luckenbach of New York. The yard employs about 5000 workers.
Theodore Sharp of Sandusky Ohio claims ownership of the only educated carp. The 40 pound fish reportedly responds to his whistle and follows him in a boat, eating from his hand and swimming close behind.
The excerpt muses on salt in pioneer travel and the bee's blue flower preference. It contemplates future lessons from past patterns and wonders if oceans' evaporation could yield enough salt to affect fresh water. The reflection ties exploration, nature, and knowledge to human curiosity.
A range of local items from Richardson to Dodge counties includes creditors taking over Wahoo Milling, Crab Orchard getting a new park contract, and a stabbing death of Thurman Sarvis in Stella. Flood damages exceed 50 000 in Gage County while Chicago picture men plan a 5000 dollar Fairbury theatre. Community notes cover labor federation in Omaha, school plans in Ainsworth, a train rider's apoplexy death near Exeter, and large flood impacts on wheat districts.
Fragmented OCR text reports on financial gains and a repeat opportunity for Heyl amid a general wartime backdrop. It mentions capital investment returns totaling twenty five thousand and hints at subsequent chances for financial or career advancement within a broader conflict described in stark terms.
Fragmentary text references Washington Abney Taehog Mexico and North American demands for restoration measures. Mentions Secretary Lansing and General Carranza with vague mentions of a convention and diplomats.
The first report from twelve Federal Reserve banks shows $918,588 net after expenses of $894,177 on capital of $4,000,000. Richmond led with best earnings percent on capital while Chicago and others earned over a million in combined operations despite a 3 percent dividend limit. Heavy fighting on British fronts continues as Allied forces push toward Ypres and Courtrai with gun and mine fire. Panama robberies totaling about $50,000 were reported affecting steamers, and inspector W. Kepson left Mollendo to investigate shipboard thefts. Washington noted post August 1 all governments and securities to move by registered mail rather than express to curb traffic losses.
A Denver judge found a person guilty of contempt related to a juvenile court matter. The case involved delays and a dispute over confidential conversations with a witness, Wright, 12, linking to the acquittal of his mother charged with murder. The matter centers on court rulings and pending returns from the east.
Fragmented OCR reports Germans evacuated from Europe plan a new farm settlement near Seattle Washington with possibly 1,000 homes for refugees. A Red Cross update from New York notes withdrawals and shifts in wartime relief policies as belligerent nations react.
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