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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1915
Page
2
A survey of wartime developments covers U S policy on submarine warfare and responses to German notes. Reports detail Turkish losses at Gallipoli and British naval actions, while Diaz and Huerta headlines mark Mexico's upheaval. Financials show deficits and export figures amid global conflict.
Washington reports farmers have planted record acreages of all principal crops as Europe remains at war. Department of Agriculture estimates show production exceeding six year averages in most crops, with corn area at 109,278,000 acres and a projected 2,814,000,000 bushels.
The government will not engage in informal discussions with Germany on the content of its forthcoming reply to the last American note on submarine warfare. Ambassador Gerard in Berlin is instructed to say the president has decided against such talks and will await a formal reply.
Indications in Washington suggest the case against General Huerta for conspiracy to violate U S neutrality by inciting a Mexican revolution could be abandoned. Huerta is slated for a hearing next week. reports say he may flee the border and reside in the northern United States to avoid further interference in Mexican politics.
The 1916 Nebraska prohibition campaign moves toward battle with a convention in Lincoln on September 29 and 30. The call is signed by 176 Nebraskans and aims to plan the coming fight, work out organizational details to the school district level, and handle routine convention business as the prohibition effort launches in 1916.
Chicago figures show nineteen killed and 903 injured over two days, an increase from 1914. Fire losses total $229,325 versus $99,545 last year, according to corrected figures from the Chicago Tribune.
A violent wind and rain storm hits Cincinnati causing twenty two deaths and ten missing with property losses over one million dollars. The city endures extended blackout, paralyzed telephone system and suspended streetcar service as residents assess casualties.
The funeral of former Mexican president Porfirio Diaz took place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Honore d'Eylau church Paris. Government and city representatives attended. Diaz’s body was placed in the church vault to await shipment to America in a few days.
Budapest reporter says Debreczen prison camp sees 1400 cholera cases and 300 deaths in one week among 17 000 Russians. The region is closed to traffic as cholera reappears nationwide with hot weather.
Under the defense of the realm act the British government by order in council will take over the sale and supply of intoxicating liquors in districts where war material is handled. The action covers Bristol Southampton Cardiff Liverpool and nearby towns as well as shipbuilding centers in Yorkshire.
The article compares coats suited for sport, motor, and tourist use. It notes motor and sport coats share features, colors favor tan blue green for motor wear and bolder hues for sport wear, and tourist coats range from pocketed to pocketless. Covert cloth models, tussar silk linings, dust shedding, and a greenish tan waterproof coat with checkerboard silk trim are highlighted as practical stylish options.
The article notes a quirky boot trend with half boots that appear cut above the ankle. A front seam and side lacing with three eyelets define the style, shown in black and biscuit colors as the standout variations.
Describes taffeta and organdie styles for the latest fashions with a Moyen age bodice cut ending above the knee or between the waist and knee. Notes summer silhouettes and adoption by those following current trends.
Two midsummer hats described by Julia Bottomley feature chic wedding and garden fete styling. A large flesh pink georgette crepe hat with daisies, wheat, and a double brim evokes elegance, while a malines lace brim hat uses a lace braid overlay and a pink rose accent for refined display.
The fashion notes jacket effects on middies for sports girls. New models mix colored and white fabrics, featuring sky blue linen jackets with white collars embroidered in blue and a black silk tie to set off the white throat. Some designs extend colored material down the back to imitate a coat tail.
The passage outlines a scenting formula for bed linens using benzoin cloves cinnamon cedar wood and dried lavender. Mix and sift the powders then place in flat bags to lay between sheets or in pads for shelves to impart fragrance. Balsam from the fir tree may also be used with lavender for traditional perfuming.
A reflection notes that contentment drives efficiency from the start, supporting a broad generous policy toward the force. General Goethals is referenced as part of the policy discussion in Scribner's Magazine.
A wide range of items from North Platte to Lincoln includes a new $45,000 school building planned for North Platte, Lincoln hosting the semi centennial celebration in 1917, and the 43rd holiness camp meeting at Epworth Park in Lincoln. Other notes cover bond votes at Hastings, weather records, crop damages from hail near Hastings, and local civic actions including park gifts, flood repair work, and the Saengerfest in Omaha.
Nebraska banks hold $1,020 000 40 in deposits and face a 0.2 percent assessment to fund the state guaranty. The fund owed $54,000 from a prior bank failure. A Purity Sunday proclamation by Governor John H. Morehead urges moral uplift, church support, and law enforcement.
Eight counties filed their assessments with the secretary of the state board of equalization showing gains except Box Butte which fell by 15,305. Box Butte reported 2,054,254 valuation due to low wheat prices at 95 cents a bushel. Other counties ranged from Antelope 30 427,000 up 68,465 to Hall 8,105,147 up 317,462 and Hitchcock 171,55 48 up 48,425. Sarpy showed a 55,664 rise.
Beatrice officials approve using funding bonds to retire debts and support state auditor operations. The decision follows a vote by city leaders to allocate funds toward the auditor’s needs and related projects.
The Nebraska district shows income tax receipts of 232735 and corporation tax of 128735 for the fiscal year ending June 30. Public notices indicate figures for 1914 and adjustments, with overall tax intake around 469173 from income and corporate taxes, per treasury data.
C H Gustafson asserts the new public works bill wins smiles from farmers and aligns with the state farmers union. He cites the measure as a tool to strengthen enforcement and advance agricultural interests while expanding cooperative options for growers.
The district court under the employer's liability act weighs compensation when an employee dies from work injuries. Judge Stewart of the trial court issued a discretionary order directing to pay the present worth of benefits to the dependents or personal representatives of the deceased. The case Bailey v. States Fidelity & Guaranty is before the court.
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