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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1915
Page
2
At the naval advisory board gathering in Washington, Wilson urged the United States to be adequately prepared to command the respect of other nations for its rights. He emphasized preparedness as essential to national stature and security.
Genevieve Chapman of Ceresco is champion of the first Nebraska Better Baby contest at the Nebraska State Fair. Four years old, she continues to set a high record for the competition amid coverage of war news, American defense efforts, and regional events.
Crown Prince Wilhelm surveys the French positions on the Verdun front using a periscope as his army fights fiercely. The image captures the German command mood amid ongoing artillery exchanges.
A Kansas Cityan recalls a sight-seeing motor trip near San Diego and Coronado where J. D. Spreckels Jr.'s land and private road were noted. A child asks who owns the bay, and the mother replies God owns it, prompting the witty line about Spreckels.
German machine guns show marked improvement over early war models. The weapon can be carried by one man with ammunition and spare parts, aided by an extra tube. It is heavier but engineered to be hoisted on a back with padded parts for a firm grip.
Austrian forces in the Alps use a dated tactic by piling huge boulders on cliff edges and triggering avalanches to thwart Italian assaults. The method creates lethal obstacles as Italian troops attempt to ascend steep slopes to reach Austrian positions.
The shah of Persia remains among the world’s wealthiest even without income, able to liquidate gems to claim about 35 million dollars. A Massachusetts inventor creates an armored auto with a curved steel shell to deflect bullets. U S naval officers unveil colored glass to reveal smokeless powder fumes. A new incinerator with ash-collection base, a gas oven broiler with adjustable frame, and East Africa cedar substitutes for pensils are reported. An English electric cable carries 10,000 volts after 23 years of service. Thirteen South Dakota farmers buy Williston Vermont farms seeking eastern advantages.
Fremont pursuit follows tracks from Haven poultry farm near Nickerson to a Fremont-area residence where chickens identified by Hagen as Haven stock were found burned at the rear. Sheriff Condit joins Lloyd Haven in the investigation of the crook with a wheeled wagon and a broken shoe.
Nebraska Wesleyan University students held a gala day to celebrate completing a 100000 debt raising campaign. Dr I B Schreckengast announced the debt wiped out and Allen Keith praised the university leader. Myrtle Snyder presented a silver loving cup from the student body. Maywood district fair set for October 11 to 15 features speeches by Governor Morehead Judge Kennedy Senator Hitchcock Silas R Barton Norris expected.
The sugar beet harvest has started with orders issued to begin pulling and delivering beets to dumps. Not all growers have received the first order, as field conditions are checked. More than 30,000 acres are planted and yield is expected to be as good or better than normal.
Beatrice’s Oliver tabernacle hosted religious meetings with 281 attendees on Sunday. The gatherings produced 2538 converts overall, with about 200 responding to the invitation during the morning service.
For the first time in years the Grand Encampment of the I O O F will convene in Omaha this fall with October 18 to 21 set as the meeting dates and Fontenelle Hotel serving as the headquarters location.
Beatrice reports John A. Bookwalter a Nebraska landowner with thousands of acres died last Sunday in Italy. He was prominent in regional property dealings and leaves a notable imprint on local development.
Indians at Winnebago agency report two inch rain at Beatrice flooding streets and lowlands. Hoards of local names appear with deaths, injuries, weddings, and civic notes from Beatrice to Lincoln. A governor’s era of dry convention and postal warning add to a broad mosaic of Nebraska life.
A British appeal urges more recruits as Austro German forces of about 4d men join a major offensive in the Balkans. The attack targets Serbia through northern and western fronts, with Austro German artillery and river crossings строки. Allied troops landed at Salonika are moved north to aid Serbia and halt Bulgarian advances toward vital railway supply routes.
Auburn Neb March 3 Church Howe longtime Nebraska Republican leader and former consul general to England died at his home Thursday morning. He had served as a prominent state party figure and held national posts during his career. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
A joint appeal from three national union committees and the labor party urges tens of thousands of eligible men to enlist at once. The manifesto says equipment and munitions are ready and calls on workers to share the burden without delay.
Greek reservists in Nebraska are summoned to serve after a telegram from Ambassador Vouros in Washington reached the Omaha Greek consul John Latenser. Secretary Georgeiosmos is notifying all reservists of the call to arms.
Lincoln report states John Sanford a life term murderer from Thurston county escaped the state penitentiary on Wednesday leaving a life like dummy in his cell to spark a count. Guard John Bayse spotted Sanford fleeing southeast from the south wall and alerted staff. Guards pursued but the escapee remains at large.
Athens dispatch reports Prime Minister Venizelos has resigned after failing to support his ministers policy. The chamber later voted 142 to 102 on a confidence motion regarding allied landings in Salvo, with thirteen lawmakers absent.
Close observers note growing pressure in the Balkans as Bulgaria readies military actions amid disputed boundaries. German officers reportedly aiding Bulgarian forces intensify fears of a broader regional war and inevitable escalation.
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