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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
6
A roundup of notable events from around the world highlighting key developments across North East West and South. The column surveys political shifts, scientific advances, and cultural moments shaping the week’s global history.
Secretary McAdoo says two women qualify for the ballot in New York. Food administration imposes cold storage rules and licenses for key foods. Liberty motor tests pass as national defense council notes readiness. December deliveries to plants planned. Louisiana sugar contracts total 200 million pounds at potato price level, wholesale price set. Wilson appeals for Armenian and Syrian relief amid Turkish atrocity crisis. Food admin explores sugar neutrality licenses for export awaiting neutrals. Second Liberty Loan exceeds 5 billion dollars with a final nationwide drive adding over 1 billion, pushing total past treasury hopes.
Official results from eighty six counties and unofficial tallies from thirteen show 215252 against and 214143 for the amendment. Other items note potato shipments at risk in Wyoming, a Mexico Diaz manifesto, new rail tax, church support for WWI, Husker football loss, recruits eager for France, and Brazil declares war on Germany.
A London Daily Mail correspondent reports that the situation in Ireland grows grave as Sinn Fein activities unfold. He says all of west Ireland teeters on the verge of armed rebellion after weeks of coverage.
Reports describe a nationwide German holiday in response to Austro German victories over Italy. Reichstag deputy Ledebour says six million Germans have fallen in three years. Brazil proclaims war with Germany with Senate approval. American troops fire first shots on the Western Front. Paris issues official statement. Terestchenko says separate peace impossible. defense of Russian territory vital. Rome notes Italian line holding against Austro German assault. Washington recalls anxious, relieved reactions.
In a wartime transit of public messages, Vice President Marshall calls on Americans to eat only what they can and to join the Red Cross. Austrian premier von Seydler speaks in Vienna expressing guarded optimism and shared aims with the war, while other international notes touch on submarine warfare and military moves.
President Wilson asks every home and public eating place to support the food administration and comply with its request. Fresh meat, fish, eggs, and other foods must be dated on storage and release. no tainted foods may be stored.
State House reports show fifteen southern and eastern counties reappraised lands. New total value would be 614,636.65, up from 227,211.95, an increase of 388,424.70. Annual income jumps to 36,938.20 from 13,632.72, an increase of 23,305.48, with appraisal costs under 1,000. County commissions endorse fair values and growth in public property management.
Secretary of State Pool releases county by county tallies showing 1816 voting districts in 1916 across 93 counties. Projections for 1918 anticipate an increase to at least 1860 with Douglas County adding 44 districts and Lancaster County one more.
Six German insurance firms licensed in Nebraska until May must secure a federal license to continue operations. Under the Trading with the Enemy Act they must apply by November 8. Names include Frankfort General Prussian National Hamburg Bremen Aachen Munich Mannheim and Norda Deutsche.
Mrs Georgia Amsler resigns as matron of the state home for dependent children in Lincoln. The board of control appoints Louise Schaffer, librarian at Lincoln state insane hospital, to replace her. Schaffer previously served as matron of Milford soldiers' home. No reason given for Amsler’s retirement.
Sweet clover thrives when seeded on a well firmed seed bed with only a light surface covering to seal the seed. Apply minimal loose soil on top to ensure proper germination and root establishment.
The notice warns against allowing weeds to mature on the premises and instructs that seeds be broadcast to prevent future weed growth and related problems.
A local editorial urges priority of improved roads as essential for expanding markets and economic activity. It argues robust highways enable commerce growth, farm output, and regional development, linking transportation to prosperity.
The state board of control emphasizes nonpolitical hiring across fifteen state institutions. Chairman Gene Mayfield says employment decisions rest on competence, not party or religion. The board notes cost efficiency despite inflation, keeping expenses near prewar levels.
Sixty students at the school of agriculture plan to leave for farm work over the next two weeks and must return by December 3. Free tutoring and extra classes will help them catch up. The 216 male students mean the departure is over a quarter of enrollment. The faculty eyes a winter session for boys unable to attend in fall or spring.
The first marriage ever solemnized in the state house occurred last week. William Coates and Marie Weber of Friend were pronounced man and wife by Judge Samuel H. Sedgwick of the supreme court. The couple gave a $5 fee to the judge, which was donated to the Red Cross society.
Telegrams to the Nebraska state railway commission show western shippers report a stock car shortage and cattle shrinkage while held. Records indicate Burlington and Northwestern roads are not short of stock cars, with Burlington owning 500 more cars than needed as of October 15.
Fire Commissioner Ridgell's potash company filed with the state board of educational lands and funds a release for all but five sections of state school land in Sheridan county held under a second mineral lease for potash development. The company notified the board which tracts it will retain for potash development, all near Antioch within a twelve by nine mile area.
The text notes that supplying horses with small amounts proportional to their size requires top quality food to meet nutritional needs. It emphasizes choosing feed of excellent quality to ensure wellness and performance.
The silo project adds 20 acres to the farm enhancing storage capacity and boosting production. Increased efficiency aims to reduce waste and optimize overall farm operations for better yields.
Paper sacks dipped in paraffin make good containers for dried fruits and vegetables. Do not store in too large quantities.
Major M B T Russell reports 28 Seward county men enlisted after an invitation campaign reaching 1200 eligibles with 950 responding. Other items note fuel, coal, and rail supply assurances for Nebraska, public safety incidents, Red Cross gains, wartime bonds, and local developments from Lincoln to Omaha.
A wartime style warning promotes Dodd's Kidney Pills as the remedy for kidney trouble with signs like backache dizziness and swollen joints. The ad guarantees first box relief or money back and urges refusing substitutes to ensure results. The copy stresses immediate preventive action and claims nationwide druggist availability.
A Yale medical professor is conducting gas tests on stray dogs claiming a deadly agent could be worse than chlorine used in war. He says further details must come from the war department, while Connecticut imposes a quarantine west of the Connecticut River. All stray dogs in those towns must be impounded and held 72 hours for ownership claims. unclaimed dogs will be sent to the professor.
A pest control notice urges homeowners to exterminate rats and mice using Stearns Paste. It claims households lose about 200 million dollars in foodstuffs annually to pests and promotes a 35 cent small box as enough to eliminate infestation.
A terse warning cautions against cheating a mule, noting the animal will retaliate with force or stubborn resolve when provoked. The anecdote reflects rural caution about livestock handling and trust in agricultural settings.
A compact remark notes that the average man endures more than one kick, implying repeated hardship or challenge. The phrase reflects on resilience and repeated difficulties faced by individuals.
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