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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
6
Nebraska has subscribed 432000 of 7000000 for a 100000000 fund. War dept. suspends cannon salutes at army posts. Housewife registration begins with state defense councils. Liberty Loan response exceeds prior German loan by about 1061400000. Chihuahua City hostages released. Farmers urged exemption from draft until harvest. Recruiting week boosts for regular army expected nationwide.
Joseph G Griffin president of the board of trade asks Chicago women to reduce food consumption by one third. The report covers political shifts in Russia, Prohibition debates, farm finance, price drops, and U S and Allied wartime actions including Greece joining allies and American troops heading to Europe.
Earthquakes in Salvador ease after three weeks of destruction. The Liberty loan nears 1.5 billion rubles of 2 billion issued. Spain may form a republic per Madrid reports. Baron Rhondda sets up a department to fix food prices with accurate cost figures. Emperor Charles allegedly pursues peace in talks with Reichstag leaders. A German plot to destroy Norwegian steamers with explosives shocks Sweden. A Russian commission led by a woman studies universal conscription of women labor. Britain's nine week total public expenditure averaged £6.15 million daily. four weeks in spring averaged £7.97 million.
State Treasurer George H. Hall's monthly report shows 2,005,881.75 in the treasury, up from 1,523,555.96 a month earlier. The increase includes 411,000 in delayed school funds and 500,000 paid to the government for liberty loan bonds awaiting return of 350,000, plus 222,000 in permanent and trust funds with 300,000 expected back from the federal government to push available investments beyond 500,000. Land bonds and school district bonds are under consideration for sale, with $100,000 in federal land bank bonds proposed for investment but not yet acted on.
The state banks contribute a semi annual assessment of 93 000 on July 1 raising the fund to 1 565 938. The fund has been drawn twice in six years to pay depositors in failed banks. About 900 banks reported 208 million in total deposits and near 200 million in average deposits for six months. Deposits have grown about 50 percent in the past year.
Governor Keith Neville was notified by Marshal Crowder that final official reports on draft registration from Nebraska counties must reach Washington by July 7. Earlier late or missing registrations had inflated county totals, but all received cards will be forwarded to Washington to start drafting immediately.
Nebraska state crop report shows potato acreage up 50 percent and 21 of 93 counties at 100 percent condition. Secretary Danielson predicts yields will double historic highs and meet beyond state needs. No county below 80 percent. most estimates 90 to 95 percent. Also, Governor Neville agents report over two dozen liquor arrests in Scotts Bluff Cedar and Dakota counties and disruption of illicit imports from Wyoming and South Dakota.
The women’s committee of Nebraska’s state council for national defense met at the capitol and unanimously approved sending a telegram to President Wilson. The message appeals for food conservation by prohibiting grains and fruits in the manufacture of beers and wines and in distilled liquor.
Twelve counties report to Secretary O E Bernecker a total assessed valuation increase of 2 874 278 with 271 855 from real estate improvements and 2 602 423 from personal property. Real estate is valued every four years while improvements are valued yearly. State total valuation last year stood at 5 278 000.
The university arranges help for farmers to buy and choose breeding ewes at South Omaha stockyards. Western ewes weigh 90 to 100 pounds and sell around 80 cents, mostly short or broken mouthed but sound enough to improve lamb and wool production under farm conditions.
July 19 is set as vaccination day for unvaccinated hogs by Chairman J. H. Bulla and State Veterinarian J. R. Anderson. Vets will offer services at reduced costs and cattle imported from other states must be quarantined and tested for tuberculosis within sixty days.
In a Fourth of July speech at Forest Hill Long Island Colonel Roosevelt argues Americans must back a single standard of patriotism suppressing German influence at home. He blames pacifists and German American political leaders for undermining the United States during wartime.
Governor Keith Neville reports that 118,307 Nebraskans are subject to the draft and have been sent to Washington under Marshal Crowder. Of these, 110,596 are white citizens, 1,434 are colored citizens, 6,189 are aliens, and 938 are alien enemies. more than half, 56,870, are listed as colored.
In East St Louis Illinois State's Attorney Schaumbeftel and Police Inspector Walsh toured the riot area after a race clash. Officials warned of hundreds dead with multiple sections set ablaze as mobs sought Black residents. Reports cited snipers, lynchings, and fatalities on both sides amid burning homes.
Washington reports a climax recruiting week as the regular army accepted over 2,000 men on Saturday. Nebraska completed its quota with 2,404 volunteers, becoming the tenth state to reach the target as Brigadier General McCain notes continued recruitment and hopes to avoid a selective draft to reach full war strength.
State department advices from Minister Reinsch report General Chang Hsun and other military leaders demand restoration of the Manchu dynasty from President Li. Civil war is feared if militarists gain power. The monarchial coup d etat arrived as peace was being restored in China.
The Greek government breaks diplomatic relations with Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey over wartime conduct on Greek soil. The move cites incompatibility with governments at war within Greek territory.
The American dollar in Amoy now equals 1.53 silver dollars in Chinese coin, below the normal rate of about 2.25 silver. The change reflects depreciation of the U S currency in local exchange terms.
General Hall reports that Sixt Lincoln Nebraska adjutant Phil Hall wired Washington claiming recruits were secured to organize the regiment. Aimed to form a brigade of the Sixth regiment with about 1100 men, extending the threshold for Nebraska’s military organization.
A fragmented report notes Japanese women are increasingly active in the workforce, with references to numbers around 6,000 and shifts in participation. It highlights broader investigations and postwar context affecting employment and social roles.
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