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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1915
Page
6
Expert answers various motor problems from fuel mixtures to ignition timing. Discusses avoid mixing kerosene with gasoline, carburetor and spark plug checks, magneto insulation, compression effects, and oiling and transmission noises for antique automobiles.
War news from the period describes Italy declaring war on Turkey, with plans for coordinated action by Italy, England, France, and Russia. Reports detail a German Russian naval battle near Riga, losses of cruisers and torpedo boats, and broader Eastern Front upheaval as Russia’s lines falter. Western fronts show limited activity with tentative offensives and Allied landings at Suvla Bay in Gallipoli.
Article on farm fencing for sheep pastures emphasizing woven wire for durability and dog-proofing, 5 foot height, ground clearance to deter crawling under. Discusses temporary fences 32 to 42 inches high, hurdles for handling and pasturing, rotation of pasture, netting, and portable pens for lambing and sorting, with notes on emergency setups and chutes to separate classes of sheep.
Washington gathers facts on the Arabic sinking after a German submarine torpedoed the White Star steamer. The British government states it was not convoyed when attacked and two American lives were lost. No official U S comment yet.
A brief note describes sheep troubled by flies on warm days when flies harass the flock. Observe for an hour to appreciate how such pests cause sheep to lag behind on quality pasture and affect grazing.
A German applicant for citizenship, with his wife as witness, clashes over nationality. The wife asserts she is already American born in New Jersey, but is told she becomes German by marriage. He is warned he will regain American status once his papers are approved. She laments feeling like an orphan.
A Boston dispatch notes the Massachusetts child labor committee report urging laws to bar children from dump heaps markets and ash barrels as sources of food and fuel. It questions whether the committee proposed legislation to end the scavenging by starving tenement children.
The Joliet Prison Post argues every able-bodied inmate should leave with a skilled trade and be capable of supporting themselves and dependents. The piece contrasts this ideal with the practical realities of post release.
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