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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1915
Page
3
A company proclaims its policy of openness to the public, stating it is a public service corporation and that the public deserves full information about its business. It asserts faith in the American people's fairness and their desire for a square deal, aiming for confidence, good will, and fewer troubles.
Vienna war office reports a Russian offensive in the Carpathians is at a standstill with counterattacks breaking the Russian line in several spots. It notes no fighting for days on the Ondava and Laborza valleys and cites heavy Russian losses. French war office places German losses at 30,000 during the Les Eparges battles in the Woévre district.
Burlington's first crop and soil report for the season notes abundant moisture and thoroughly soaked soil across Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming. Winter wheat acreage is higher than normal and in perfect condition, though spring work on farms is delayed due to wet ground.
The second annual Pawnee county corn growing contest opened with a dinner for 54 of 83 entrants, including one girl. The event, organized by W. M. Thompson, offers over 400 in prizes, with 25 from Gov Morehead and a gold watch from Rep Reavis. Thirty entrants return from last year to compete again.
The forty third annual session of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Nebraska will convene at the Masonic Temple in Omaha on April 15 for a two day meeting. This marks the first time the grand commandery has met in Omaha in several years.
Mrs J E Whaley of Alliance Nebraska testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her kidney disorder after years of pain and ineffective remedies. She used them until fully recovered and has continued to value the remedy. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
William Lorimer and others tied to the La Salle Street Trust and Savings bank must answer state charges accusing them of conspiring to wreck the institution. A criminal court overruled a motion to quash the indictment, sustaining twenty four of twenty five counts. Co B Munday seeks venue change citing speeches by Robert M Sweitzer that attack Mayor elect William Hale Thompson as the twin brother of Lorimer, reflecting on Munday due to his association with the senator.
The German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm arrived in Hampton Roads after evading enemy sighting. Its crew of 500 is short on coal and provisions for 61 British prisoners. Nine British, four French, and one Norwegian ship were sunk, with total assets valued around seven million dollars.
The British steamer Harpalyce, relief boat for New York under the Belgian relief commission, is believed torpedoed or mined in the North Sea. Twenty two crew rescued by the Dutch steamer Elizabeth, five by Constance Catharine, many feared drowned. Rescue crews took survivors to Rotterdam and Nieuwe Waterway.
The Swiss frontier troop movement reports drawn from the Lausanne Gazette note Italy withdrawing rolling stock for northern Italy bound for the Tyrol border. Mantu Verona Legnago fortresses host ready troops, awaiting heavy artillery. An aerial fleet is prepared. A Milan mass meeting with five Liberal deputies urged Italy to join the conflict as essential.
In response to the recent order pro mulgated by the Russian consul general Russian reservists from Oregon Washington Montana Idaho and Alaska hurry home on every steamer sailing from Seattle and Vancouver BC.
The Chicago branch faces a potential strike after 16 000 carpenters were authorized by the International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners executive board to press for higher wages.
President Wilson sent birthday wishes to King Albert of Belgium by cable as the monarch turned forty years old. The message highlighted GAR and international relief hopes, reflecting wartime diplomacy and the ongoing alliance with Belgium.
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