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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1915
Page
2
United States recognizes the Haiti government led by D Artiguenave. A tax exemption cut from 3000 to 2000 dollars is under discussion to boost revenue. President Wilson receives a decoration from the Grand Army of the Republic. Secretary McAdoo and Representative Kitchin discuss revenue legislation as Congress prepares. Foreign and domestic notes cover Mexico, Europe, and ongoing war efforts with various officials and leaders named.
Mr Pilkington offers a half crown to the railway guard for exclusive carriage use. A quarrelsome passenger tries to claim the same carriage, but the guard hushes him by saying Pilkington is a bit wrong in the head. The man departs and Pilkington thanks the guard at journey’s end.
A sentimental girl asks if marriage should be for love and a gray haired pastor replies he usually marries for money. The exchange frames motives in marriage in a moral voice.
The article contrasts torpedo construction times and costs among belligerents, noting Germany’s rapid production for submarines and cheaper, smaller torpedoes for blowing up small merchant vessels. It cites ranges from 1,000 to 7,000 yards and prices around 2,500 to 6,500 dollars.
A quoted fragment states the air near pine trees is purer than the air around others because their surroundings are cleaner. The text is incomplete and unclear about full context or attribution.
Nebraska items report a Fremont library meeting next week, Auburn horse show planned for September 28, and Omaha butter prices hitting eight year lows. Highlights note Addison Tibbets as acting postmaster, walnut logs sold to a Kansas City firm, Kline named for Annapolis, Beatrice fundraiser for a Marine Band, and a Beatrice social.
Fragmented text details naval actions near Port Said and Berlin with mentions of French warships, British vessels, and a Constantine Frankfurter dispatch. The report notes pursuit, a French squadron, refugees in mountains, and a tentative timetable for a parliamentary session amid ongoing conflict.
A fragmentary report notes London expenditures totaling 272 million pounds and mentions American trade, foreign commerce, and Pacific freight influence. It references General George, Hong Kong, and Chinese shipping lines allegedly controlling Pacific trade and favoring discrimination.
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