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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1916
Page
2
A broad review notes U S policy on Mexico and armed ships, Ireland’s rebellion, and Dublin turmoil. British actions, naval losses, and merchant ship tolls are cited alongside European war costs and political shifts in England.
At the end of 1915 Canada counted about 83128 automobiles, up from 61000 the prior year. The article suggests there is no reason why the number could not double in a short time.
A quoted column in the Star mocks beauty standards, arguing that if beauty claims were true there would be no homely women left on earth as of the time of publication in Indianapolis.
Reports note two automatically illuminated lights in Lisbon harbor that flash five minutes before each hour and extinguish at the hour. A blind driver, James McKeever of McGuffey, operates his own car with in-car direction assistance.
The piece notes Nebraska railroad valuations rising since 1904 while farm land assessments grew faster. It details per acre values, total valuations, and the 1915 shift showing farm lands worth four and a half times railroad property. It also reports a push to expand rural high schools to ease school taxation burdens, with 1915 taxes heavily funding universities and normal schools.
Nebraska militia units receive printed mobilization blanks labeled to be opened only on order. Adjutant General cites war department regs and aims to show guard reliability to influence congressional support while avoiding direct mobilization. Separately the Nebraska Railway Commission seeks Missouri Pacific records to contest proposed fare hikes, with officials pressing for access to Nebraska receipts and expenditures.
A. A. Reed head of the university extension department states that fewer persons are available now for teaching jobs inside and outside the state than at any prior time in his experience as extension director.
A bill is being prepared to transfer regulation of telephone companies from the state railway commission to local governments across the state. The measure will be introduced at the next legislative session to empower municipalities with telecom oversight.
General Hall plans a crack western drilled unit as Lincoln organizes a machine gun company. Enrolled men aim to aid the government and drill to perfection while awaiting state budget data requested by Auditor Smith on last year’s expenditures and revenues.
Adjutant General P L Hall announces changes to summer encampment dates. The Sparta Wisconsin field hospital trip runs August 25 to September 3. Sparta hosts a June 19 to 29 school of instruction for officers and sanitary troops. Lincoln hosts a state military board meeting on plans for a Fort Robinson infantry camp and Ashland rifle range. The range and camp grounds will be purchased by the government. The medical board meets Saturday to examine officers and interested civilians seeking commissions.
Lincoln residents push to organize a machine gun company aiming for top drill in the west. The state railway commission reopens a Burlington Imperial branch complaint after a three month trial of a thrice weekly passenger train and thrice weekly freight service.
N C Abbott of Nebraska City has been chosen to deliver the annual alumni oration during commencement week at the state university. The selection marks a highlight of the alumni day festivities as part of the forthcoming exercises.
The state board of control orders two convicts moved from the penitentiary to state asylums after examination found them insane. Charles Dilley of Dawes county, convicted of shooting with intent to wound, and Joe Garcia of Douglas, serving a life sentence for killing a laborer, are the inmates affected. A constitutional amendment to prohibit intoxicant manufacture and sale will be filed with the Secretary of State at noon May 19 by the Nebraska Dry Federation, which will also announce voters requesting submission for the November election. The federation's executive committee plans a conference and dinner that day, with invitations issued to county chairmen and workers. plates will cost under a dollar.
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