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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1922
Page
2
A fragmented page features notes on perfume and Cuticura soap routines for clear skin, a royal garb reference to Shum and state decorations, Red Cross Ball Blue laundry claim, a domestic dinner scene, and a child’s remark about pudding and sharing. The readable bits hint at lifestyle tidbits and social vignette text.
Fragmentary report discusses railroad and mining strike risks affecting harvests and marketing. Mentions President Harding in Chicago and a New York meeting of executives. Details are garbled with many unreadable names and phrases.
The report to Secretary J. W. Coverdale notes farmers are anxious as shortages in fuel and transportation threaten harvest and marketing of crops. Officials in Wisconsin Iowa Ohio and California warn that continued rail strikes could disrupt grain and fruit shipments and raise prices. Washington forecasts a severe summer coal famine unless production or settlement occurs, with coal reserves estimated at about 10 million tons. Northern Dakota expects substantial wheat marketing totals, while California fruit growers fear losses if rail service remains constrained and push for state steps to safeguard shipments.
Philippine mine owners propose to ship about 204000 tons of coal to the United States to relieve a coal shortage during the strike. About half the coal would be semi anthracite from Mindanao and other islands with shipment arranged through grain growers and ships to market.
The Commerce Commission exercises powers to curb profiteering in Sasctantepe river areas amid an emergency. Officials plan to route essential transport to expedite delivery, with focus on railroad shipments and strategic prioritization of Mississippi-Missouri routes. Labor leaders criticize actions as biased while Secretary Hever supports the plan.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a plan to card profiteers. Names, places, dates are unreadable, but the entry notes a tightening by authorities and a warning against fraud. No clear individuals or organizations are readable.
A garbled but datelike note says Armistice Day ceremonies at Lincoln will mark the cornerstone laying of a new capitol. It mentions Governor R. McKelvie and a commission awarding a contract for the superstructure of the building amid war memorial language.
Land openings for homesteaders announced in Spokane with a July 31 to August 2 acceptance window. Veterans and eligible applicants receive preference. land not disputed after filing, with terms for those honorably discharged in World War II.
Washington reports a proposed measure by Senate Finance Committee Chairman MecOumber to exempt farm mortgage interest from income taxes. London notes a quarter of a million tons of coal ready for U S shipment if American supplies run short due to strikes, with capacity to dispatch up to 100,000 tons weekly and no imminent rate hikes amid shipping stagnation.
A jammed Nebraska page reports on local deaths including Mrs. George Tyler and other residents, while noting church projects, school counts, farm crops and county reunions. It mentions a stolen Ford, a lightning strike incident, dairy cattle sales, sugar beet acreage shifts, and a state capitol project under Governor R. M. Metcalfe.
Tentative settlement proposals for the rail strike are being drawn up after conferences among labor leaders and railroad executives. The plan seeks equitable distribution of coal price maintenance and would be subject to executives and ratification considerations.
Fragmented lines hint at a growing strike by mine workers seeking assurance of sufficient tonnage for midwest and eastern regions. Officials expect a conference to chart next steps while communities brace for possible disruptions.
The article describes President Harding proposing federal emergency measures for coal machinery in motion under Hoover administration guidance. It mentions coordination with interstate commerce and transportation regulators to prioritize shipments and maintain coal supplies amid agricultural and industrial needs.
Oklahoma and Arkansas mine crews working for vomit operators have been ordered out by the United Mine Workers district 21 board to keep the mines in safe condition.
President Harding appeals to about 40000 striking shopmen to return to work and seeks a rehearing of any railroad labor board decision in doubt. A new veterans hospital site is chosen at St Cloud Minnesota to serve service men including 250 to 350 mental cases. Imports of wines and liquors are banned by the internal revenue commissioner until existing supplies meet national needs.
The league of women voters files with Secretary of State Amsberry an objection to the direct primary amendment on the November ballot. They argue the measure deprives women of equal representation with men in party affairs and gives state conventions control over choosing national convention delegates.
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