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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

7

STRICTEST Diet for the Lean Dr Louis Levy Pictorial Review

Dr Louis Levy cautions that leanness can accompany a nervous temperament and premature aging. He warns lean individuals may suffer chronic stomach issues from poor digestion and urges a balanced diet avoiding starches sugars and fats while favoring hearty rich foods with mild flavors. A sunny restful disposition and steady nerves mark robust health.

Louis Henry Levy Pictorial Review

Safety Razor Fiasco At Breakfast Ends With Laughs

A father complains of cuts from a safety razor after his son George offers help. The next morning the blade is missing from the razor, causing more wounds. The family administers first aid as George reveals the missing blade caused the mishap.

Dad George Father

Nebraska News Roundup From State House

Cars are logged at Nebraska stations as a rail car shortage grows due to eastern demand. A Nebraska regimental hike covers nearly fifty miles as First North Dakota troops march between Llano Grande Lafe ria and San Benito Texas. Dr Ward W Hedlund of Lincoln is appointed third assistant physician at Hastings insane asylum with a $1000 salary. He succeeds Dr Danielson who resigned to return to Chicago.

Nebraska North Dakota Llano Grande Laferia San Benito Texas Ward W. Hedlund Lincoln Lincoln Medical College State Board of Control Hospital For Hastings Hedlund Fast Atlanta Phelps County Neb Nebraska Penitentiary Dr. Danielson Chicago Board of Control

Nebraska Crop Report Shows Lower Corn and Oats Output

Government crop bureau estimates Nebraska and US production this year. Corn in Nebraska 194,000,000 bushels versus last year 213,000,000. US corn 2,640,000,000 this year, 3,054,535,000 last year. Oats Nebraska about 79,662,000 bushels this October, 1,229,182,000 US total. Hay and barley also listed with state and US figures.

United States Etimate Hay State

Farmers struggle to hire huskers amid high corn prices

Farmers report difficulty securing enough men to husk corn as workers demand up to 5 cents a bushel. The labor commissioner places workers where available and appeals for help across sections of the state. Statehouse activity is dominated by political developments.

Labor Commissioner Lincoln The Labor Commission

1917 automobile plates ready for distribution

Secretary of State Pool states 1917 plates with light yellow backing and black letters will be distributed soon. All automobile and motorcycle owners must have the new numbers by January 1, 1917 or face prosecution.

Secretary of State Pool

Nebraska Corn Crop Short as Acreage Drops

Nebraska farmers grew 6,720,803 acres of corn producing 190,070,449 bushels this year, down 250,000 acres from last year. The crop’s value reached $114,042,269, same as the prior year, despite reduced yields of 28.2 bushels per acre versus 32.6 in 1915.

Nebraska W. R. Mellor State Board of Agriculture

Nebraska motor vehicle counts rise toward 100000 mark

At October's end Nebraska owned 88200 automobiles per Secretary of State Charles W. Pool. The count excludes duplicated plates. October saw 2450 automobile licenses issued and the total may exceed 100000 before year end. Motorcycles totaled 3818 with 50 licenses issued in October.

Nebraska Charles W. Pool

Nebraska Farmers Face Lower Yields Despite Higher Prices

Government crop estimates show Nebraska will produce fewer bushels of corn wheat potatoes and apples this year than 1915 with oats the only grain rising. Corn at 194 million vs 213 million in 1915. Apple output down from 1 267 million to 570 thousand. Farm disease cited for orchard losses. Aaron E. Anderson notes regional variances with southern corn below average but eastern and northern counties good.

Nebraska Aaron E. Anderson

Regents Approve Plans for State University Buildings

The board of regents approved tentative social science and teachers college building plans. After the meeting, regents joined Omaha stockmen at a luncheon on the state farm. Much work remains on detailed plans to gauge feasibility and cost, with months likely before any construction steps occur.

Social Science State Universty Board of Regents State Board State Farm

Alleged Grain Car Discrimination Reported in State

J J Carter, president of Wood River mills, reports to the state railway commission that Union Pacific at Grand Island withholds empty grain cars from Grand Island mill while Wood River is denied access. He found five cars there, some empty, some loaded, during a visit.

State Railway Commission J.J. Carter Wood River Mills Carter Union Pacific Road Grand Island Wood River

Record High October Oil Inspection Fees Set

Oil inspection fees collected in October by the state pure food department total $12,968.15, the highest monthly amount in the department’s history according to Food Commissioner Clarence E. Harman. Harman’s inspectors continued action against patent medicines and nostrums, with 3,231 packages seized and about 90 to 100 firms affected statewide.

State Pure Food Department Department Clarence E. Harman Harman

Railway car shortage blamed on insufficient box cars

J W Shorthill of York Nebraska cooperative grain and livestock association told the state railway commission that railroads fail to increase box cars in step with growing business. He presented a tabulation from Interstate Commerce Commission railroad annual reports and attributed the present car shortage to inadequate equipment to handle rising volumes.

State Railway Commission Railrtoad J. W. Shorthill York Nebraska Cooperative’grain and Livestock’ Association Interstate Commerce Commission

Nebraska farm and civic notices crowd late November to January events

Farmers in Gage county report good corn yields with Alpha Graf noting about fifty bushels per acre. Fort Omaha is selected for a U S Army Air Service School training about 250 officers and men. A cousin of A Jamieson from Beatrice is killed on the Somme front. A Beatrice home talent show aids Company C on Thanksgiving. Mortality notes include Mansill Davis and Walter Cechin. Numerous county items cover burglary at Duncan, young rep-elect Burrows, drainage works, and legal actions amid a busy regional notices run.

Farmers’ Co-operative State Assin Omaha Federation of “Musical Clubs Lincoln Beatrice State Irrigation Association Bridgeport Alliance Nebraska Farmers Congress Kearney Nebraska Auburn Gage County Alpha Graf Fort Omaha U. S. Army United States Aviation Corps A. Jamieson P. G. Clark Duff Toronto Canada Somme Paddock Company C Mansill Davis Loup Valley North Loup Horace M. Davis Old Journal Walter Duncan Charles W. Burrows G. W. Steinmeyer Speatrice Poultry and Tet Stock Association Nemaha County

QUOMED 10-REMAIN PLANS FOR LASTING PEACE

Western Newspaper Union News Service reports Secretary of War Baker issued new guidance restricting discharge from federal service for national guardsmen. The order cites government interests, delaying returns to home stations and warning against broad discharges to avoid unit disorganization and perceived favoritism.

Western Newspaper Union News Service San Antonio Tex National Baker Southern Department National Guards War Department National Guard

Will Attack Adamson Law Chicago Suit to test constitutionality

Jacob M. Dickinson as Rock Island receiver files in federal district court to test the Adamson law. Railroads nationwide consider injunction suits as in Chicago Rock Island Pacific and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe cases, per VC Sewall of the Milwaukee & St. Paul line.

Union Pacific _ Railroad Co Omaha Congress Adamson Thomas S. Allen United States District’ Attorney Union Pacific Chicago, Ill Kansas City Federal District Court Jacob M. Dickinson Rock Island Railroad Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Sewall Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul

German Chancellor Backs League for Peace After War

Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg told the Reichstag main committee that Germany would cooperate after the war to pursue a practical means for lasting peace via an international league. He addressed the origins of the war and responded to Lord Grey who urged guarantees against future attacks if Britain’s view on origins is accepted.

Berlin von Bethmann- Hollweg Germany Reichstag International Union For Peace Lord Grey Men

State Newspaper Men to Meet in Lincoln

The Nebraska Press association will convene in Lincoln on Saturday in an adjourned session of the 1916 meeting. Meetings will be at the Commercial club after a Friday night reception for visiting journalists hosted by Lincoln’s legal fraternity.

Mulliger Mrs. Tawny Mulliger Tawny Detroit Free Press S. Aldrich Elmwood Margaret Dean Stevens Woman’s Home Companion Commercial Club of Superior New York Superior Ed Stone York John Jones North Platte H. L Baker Jones Seventh Day Adventists Washington, D. C College View Lincoln Hastings Commercial Club University of Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Association Avery Omaha Federal O’neill Kinkaid Columbus Holdrege Burlington Burlington Railroad Union Pacific Acroszs Ray Nye Fremont Neb Nebraska Press Association Legal Fraternity of

Census shows U.S. population rise and livestock shifts

In fifteen years the United States population grew by 24,000,000 people while beef cattle declined by 6,000,000 and sheep by 10,000,000. Hogs increased by 11,000,000 as the agricultural balance altered.

Washington United States

Rumanians Gain Ground in Transylvania Front

Reports say Romanian forces advanced on the Tulghes front while Austro German troops retook positions near Bodza Pasa. The official announcement notes continued fighting in Transylvania with shifting front lines.

Berlin Tulghes Bodza Pasa

Former Queen Liliuokalani Gravely Ill in Honolulu

Reports from Honolulu say former Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii is very ill and may die at any time. The warning came as Allied authority officials received updates on her condition in the capital.

San Francisco Liliuokalani Hawaii Honolulu

Funeral of Silas R. Barton Honors Aurora Citizen

The body of Silas R. Barton, late Republican candidate for congress in the Fifth district, was carried to Aurora cemetery by a funeral train of cars. Masonic and United Workmen members joined the services as Aurora paused and Hamilton County residents attended the grave ceremony. Barton was born and raised in Hamilton County.

Silas R. Barton Nebraska Ashton C. Shallenberger Grand Island Superior Aurora Neb Fifth Hamilton County Mr. Barton

Sinking of Columbia Risks Escalating Submarine Dispute

Washington reports the possible loss of the American-Hawaiian liner Columbian with Americans aboard could heighten tensions over German submarine warfare. No details yet at the state department amid ongoing probes of British ships Marina Rowanmore Arabia and Lanao with American crews aboard.

Washington Germany State Department Department Marina Rowanmore Arabia Lanao

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