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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1914
Page
2
The passage notes York Cathedral as England’s largest by area at 3 300 square feet, contrasting with St Paul’s cited as the recent largest at 59 700 square feet. It then shifts to scattered ad like lines and odd phrases, including a joke about a dumb waiter and miscellaneous product references.
The Newfound land crew endured two days of brutal cold and starvation. The Bellaventure recovered sixty nine bodies frozen as rocks from the ice. Thirty eight survivors describe a harrowing ordeal marked by apparent heroism and extreme suffering.
In Torreon Coahuila Mexico the fighting that toppled the city is exposed as workers clear debris. Dozens of houses show corpses of both rebel and federal fighters, some in deadly grapples. The scene underscores the brutal urban combat that decided the siege.
At the American Academy closing session, scholars debated U S foreign policy toward Mexico and the Pacific. Opinions split on lifting the arms embargo and the international boycott, but most speakers defended the administration’s aim to avoid intervention.
In St Petersburg police broke up a planned observance of a women’s day by capital workers. Lectures on women’s work were to be held in various halls but authorities forbade meetings and arrested several educated women before the event. A few speakers proceeded at one gathering before two of them were seized.
Western dispatch reports disappointment in several cities over reserve district selections by the Federal Reserve, with plans to seek redistricting or changes. The Federal Reserve Board will review only if appointed by President Wilson, a process expected to take weeks.
In El Paso the rebel win at Torreon spurs a rise in demand for constitutionalist currency and prompts a push for foreign property owners in Mexico to seek Washington recognition of the Carranza government. Former New Mexico Governor George Curry spearheads the effort among leading Democrats.
A $25,000,000 group of buildings for a New York exposition on peaceful arts spanning aviation to gardening was discussed at the first meeting of the association to establish and maintain city museums for the people.
Lincoln reports the surveys for school lands in Grant and Gosper counties will be postponed indefinitely due to lack of funds. Mr. DuBois, chief of the division of land surveys, states the work has not begun and funding constraints prevent completion. The Nebraska State Democratic Editorial association is to meet in Lincoln on April 21 to discuss plans.
Washington reports the abstract of the condition of national banks in Nebraska excluding reserve funds shows higher deposits. The release notes overall expansion across several banks with sustained liquidity and growing loan activity amid regional economic activity.
After three months the committee in charge of the Nami Reserve Banks divides the continental United States into twelve banking districts and designates twelve cities for federal reserve banks under the new currency law. Torreon falls to the rebels at 10 20 p m as Villa forces seize the Mexican stronghold with heavy casualties and continuous rebel movement into Chihuahua.
Mexico City report quotes President Huerta saying sacrifice by leaders and people is essential to secure peace, a stance he reaffirmed as Congress convened. Separately, St John’s notes the sealing steamer Southern Air sank near Cape Pace, with 170 crew lost and 50 bodies recovered aboard the New Foundland.
A Kansas state penitentiary program explores correspondence education for all inmates. The plan aims to provide inmates with access to college coursework as part of rehabilitation and prisoner education initiatives.
In Cleveland Ohio most coal mines shut down with a few exceptions as the run-of-the-mine law enacted at the last session prompts stoppages. Miners had signaled willingness to continue but the new law caused the suspension.
A travelogue notes spring arrives as a traveler aims to join Western Canada settlers. Steam of activity spreads across farms, rails prepare for a population influx, and prospects for wheat and cattle farming appear strong with ample land and favorable winter reports. The piece markets homesteading information straight and simple.
A brief dialogue reveals concern over canal agitation and nostalgia for older canal times when talk moved with the mag who drove. The exchange hints at public interest in canal projects and changes affecting local life.
A discussion centers on a cook with a good range but an inability to sing. The note contrasts culinary skill with vocal talent.
The Federal Reserve Bank organization committee plans to have all twelve reserve banks in operation by crop-moving time next fall. They expect no crisis but want readiness to demonstrate rapid handling of funds and avoid past shortages that required Treasury loans to banks. Home Rule Bill Again Tried Out In London Commons the amendment to reject the bill fails by eighty votes, the opposition cheering as the government majority seems to shrink aided by abstentions from O'Brienites.
Washington announces absolute prohibition in the U S Navy effective July 1. The order ends the wine mess and bans all alcoholic liquors on ships and shore stations, with commanding officers held responsible for enforcement following Surgeon General Braisted's recommendation.
The Passover festival will begin at sunset on Friday April 10 or the fourteenth day of Neson in the first month of the Jewish year. It lasts eight days with large worship gatherings in synagogues at the start and end. Orthodox observances include two holy convocation days at each extreme while Reform communities observe one. In College Town dynamite found. forty sticks discovered in a shed near University Place. Sheriff Hyers ordered removal to the courthouse. no clues yet on the culprit.
The defendant spoke with press representatives after sentencing, claiming that while officials pursued him he made three suicide attempts during his flight from capture.
The railway commission approved two reduced shipment rates to move buttermilk from Omaha avoiding waste. The policy aims to ease imports and supply for consumption, with hopeful impact on feeding needs and retail availability.
A crowd of youngsters pleads with an elderly man to buy tickets for a cinema visit. The man counts nine faces at the ticket window and asks if the children are with him, prompting chatter about a law restricting minors. The scene ends with a quip about graft rewarding merit.
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