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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1914
Page
2
The speaker outlines postwar duties for boosting trade and shipping, expanding a merchant marine, and opening markets. He argues for prudent government economy, stronger defense through citizen training, and a navy as a bulwark, while urging steady, nonaggressive policy and national unity.
A garbled excerpt mentions a dinner table scene with insect references and wandering phrases about Japanese motifs and a mystery salad. The text is heavily corrupted, but hints at a culinary setting with unclear dishes and mounting confusion. Named entities are largely unreadable due to the damaged source.
Citizens of Naco Arizona issue anew appeal for protection from the siege of Naco Sonora across the border. Five killed and forty wounded on the Arizona side in two months. Telegrams to Senators Asburett Smith Fall and Smith request action to close ports on the Mexican border whenever battles occur.
In El Paso reports cite a proclamation signed by ex generals Jose Inez Jarazar and Emilio P Campa leading a force in central Chihuahua. They threaten Casas Grandes near Juarez and Chihuahua City, denounce the Vera Cruz Carranza government and Villa aligned convention, and promise a new party with broad nationwide support.
New York plans to bring to national administration a broader defense program. H Stanwood Menken announces the general committee and urges a congressional investigation into the country's means of defense.
A chaotic shift sees fine automobiles seized by the government at low value spurring owners to patriotic anger. Officials note top models favored by officers not sent to front lines, while definitions shift under Clemenceau’s broadened terms. Millerand orders all non auxiliary officers back to their corps as the easing campaign ends.
Chicago Illinois secretary W E Mellor of the Nebraska state board of agriculture was elected president of the American Association of State Fairs at the annual meeting He had served as vice president and will succeed president J G Simpson of Minneapolis The Nebraska attendees included J A Ollis Peter Youngers J F McArdie William Foster and Hirdm Meyers
New York reports that panic over banks fades as the federal reserve system reshapes banking. Governor C. B. Hamlin says distrust-driven panic and hoarding by banks and individuals will be relegated to the museum of antiquities under the new framework.
Henry White former ambassador to France and recently returned from Germany discussed the European situation with President Wilson. He argued Europe is not ready for peace and there is no chance for action by the United States at present.
Lincoln reports a sweeping national campaign by religious groups to regulate liquor with educational and political aims. The Episco pal church youth society meets at St. Paul Methodist Episcopal church after three sessions with delegates from across the country.
Rev and Mrs F Bieger and daughter of Yutan send all their jewelry to New York for an exchange of the Kaiser’s iron cross bands. Proceeds from the gold will go to Germany for relief. The Salem Lutheran church pastor Rev Onnos is noted as connected to the tornad o wreck in March 1912.
A severe wind and rain storm in Houston, Texas killed one person, injured several others, and forced dozens from their homes amid six inches of rainfall and strong winds.
The Sixty third Congress reconvened Monday after a fall recess as the House and Senate reunited. The chaplain prayed for peace among ourselves and with nations while members discussed an agenda ahead of the president's annual message. Joint session to hear the address at 12 30 PM in the House chamber with a joint resolution approved.
Lincoln clerical officials remind ministers of the gospel who perform marriages to keep 10 cent revenue stamps due to a war revenue bill. The act requires marriage certificates issued by officiants to bear a 10 cent stamp when presented to the parties, effective December 1.
Beatrice Nebs O H Liebers farm demonstrator reports eradication work against hog cholera. He vaccinated 110 herds totaling 5617 hogs in southern Gage County while northern Gage and all Johnson County were covered by government agents. A four to six week follow up on 75 herds shows 4049 treated hogs with 1992 well and four deaths. Of 617 sick at treatment 439 died.
Nebraska chapter of the Woman’s Suffrage association declares a campaign next month to lobby for a statewide referendum on suffrage. The group voted unanimously that women will not seek to add state suffrage to the legislature’s agenda this session.
Washington report notes U S army observers study Belgian and French battlefields for German artillery developments. Lincoln Nebraska irrigation group seeks attorney general action against Colorado in South Platte water case and $25 000 for litigation costs.
Census Bureau figures show 27 percent of women and girls over 10 in Omaha are wage earners while 83.5 percent of men are gainfully employed. The data indicate more than half the population of both sexes over a certain age are working.
The Martins traveled for three or four weeks leaving eight year old Edward at home. The boy received daily letters each with a shining silver dime. After several gifts with no acknowledgment he sent a brief note asking his father to write more often, signing Edward with affection.
A witty exchange shows a clerk asking for ten dollars more per week before his boss questions how many wives he plans to take, illustrating a satirical take on misplaced salary ambitions and impractical vanity.
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