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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1914
Page
2
General Joffre indicated that transferring the Paris government was part of his strategic plan. He outlined steps toward reorganizing command and consolidating authority in the capital as part of broader war moves.
The New York Sun describes how bullets traveling at extreme speeds create atmospheric waves and eddies, likening them to ripples behind fast water and noting photographs rarely capture slower projectiles. It explains that speeds above about 1,200 feet per second generate detectable air waves while slower travel leaves none.
Church notices list St Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Link conducting Mass at 10 and evening service at 7 39 Sunday and Saturday instruction at 8 00. Methodist Church led by E J Hayes with Sunday school 10 am preaching 11 am and 8 pm League 7 15 pm prayer Thursday 8 pm choir Friday 8 pm Ladies Aid Wednesday 2 pm and monthly Official Board meeting. XIV Trinity at 5 am Holy Communion 11 am Morning Prayer and Sermon 3 pm Evensong and Sermon at Kimball 8 pm Mission service at Ash Grove.
London Sept. 10 The official press bureau announces the merchant cruiser Oceanic of the White Star line was wrecked near the north coast of Scotland and is a total loss. All officers and crew were saved. The vessel last sailed from New York to Southampton in early August and arrived Aug. 8. It had been converted into an armored cruiser by the British government. Oceanic stood 685 feet long and 17 274 tons gross.
Count von Bernstroff, German ambassador, says there are no mines in the North Sea and German ports are not blockaded. He notes neutral ships can enter to coal, cites a Belgian letter claiming Germans face poison threats in villages, and says war prospects look hopeful for Germany. A British naval airship will soon cruise over London at night. the public is warned not to shoot.
American League: New York 0 Washington 1. Boston 2 Philadelphia 0. National League: Philadelphia 10 Boston 3 7. Brooklyn 9 New York 3. Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 5. Federal League: Kansas City 6 Pittsburgh 7. St Louis 1 Brooklyn 2. Indianapolis 34 Baltimore 6 2. Chicago 5 Buffalo 5. Western League: Omaha 3 Denver 19. Sioux City 0 Lincoln 2. Des Moines 0 Topeka 1 St. Joseph 4. Wichita 2.
South Omaha on Sept 10 reports cattle receipts 490, with prices from 6.10 to 25 for beeves and 4.50 to 7.50 for cows and heifers. hog receipts 5,300 with most sales 8.60 to 8.70 and top 8.90. sheep receipts 33,000 steady to strong with lambs 6.25 to 7.50 and ewes 3.40 to 5.15. Chicago reports cattle receipts 15,900 with beeves 6.80 to 10.75, hogs 12,090 with bulk 8.80 to 9.92, and lambs 6.25 to 7.95.
Services at the Christian church grow in interest. Miss Barnes excels as chorus leader and inspires with high quality solos. Mr. Dobbs engages listeners with thoughtful, life affirming messages. Next week themes include Precious Promises, Life's Three Ways, The Arenas of Life, The Nature of Sin, Sins Which Debates From Heaven, Sins Which Are Not Forgiven, and How to Get Free From Sin. All are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Hildebrandt attended the burial with three children from Coldwater Mitch and Paul Sabrofsky from Portland Oregon. O W Juengel wife and children stayed in Sturgis Michigan and plan to return to Sidney within a month. The Rev Juengel, back from Michigan, will join Rev W Obermeier of Sterling Colo for the Mission Festival at German Trinity Lutheran church tomorrow September 13 with services at 9 30 a m and 2 p m. On Sunday September 20 German Lutheran Services will be held in Sidney at the old Dunkard church starting 9 30 a m.
Berlin Sept 10 Sergeant Major Werner of the aviation corps returns from the front after scouting flights over French and British forces. He describes a thrilling duel with a British biplane and a French monoplane, both faster than his worn machine, revolvers firing, yet no hits landed. Trains are reported moving into France as far as Montemedy Meuse.
Trinity Lutheran Church led by Pastor A H Trygstad announces morning service on Sunday September 13 with the theme The Lepers Cleansed and an evening Walk in the Spirit. Sunday school at 10 am features The Ten Virgins. A junior boys club meets Saturday at 2 pm for scroll work and activities. A Luther League youth group forms with twelve charter members. First public meeting scheduled for Sunday September 20 at 7 pm.
The Ladies Aid Society held a regular Wednesday afternoon session at the church parlors. They report 305 dollars raised this year from comfort ties and quilting. Officers are Mrs Frank Mann president Mrs Ellen Burke secretary and Mrs Charles Hower treasurer. The group ends the conference year with a last meeting tomorrow at the Methodist church. Reverend BE Hayes travels Tuesday to Fremont for conference. The Sidney congregation concludes a prosperous year with strong pastor and member cooperation. Reverend O W Juengel returned from Sturgis Michigan where he attended his mother-in-law's funeral with his wife and children.
A German telegram reports that 20000 Japanese troops landed at Lungkow on the Shantung peninsula and are pushing toward Chonyuan, eighty miles north of Kianchau. Censorship blocks Chinese officials from Peking and telegraphic links to Tsingtau have been cut for a week.
In a critique from Atlantic Monthly B M Crothers notes a nineteenth century didactic history book that reimagines biblical figures as New England selectmen. Adam and Noah speak in formal orthodox voices, with Adam referencing Methuselah as a discreet youth and expressing concern about radical Tubal Cain views, all grounded in Connecticut.
The Baltimore American notes a financier who claims to know every man’s measure, tracing his start to work as a tailor’s assistant.
A domestic scene centers on a wife telling her husband not to speak for two months, prompting the husband to question whether he will have finished talking by then. The exchange highlights miscommunication and stalled conversation in a strained relationship.
A compact reflection attributed to George Herbert notes how living among the infirm can dull one’s vigor and invite unintended weakness. The adage emphasizes vigilance against moral compromise in close company.
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