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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
2
The article notes that despite rising farm ownership, grain and vegetable land in Western Canada remained limited. It highlights the 1916-1917 period, showing higher ownership in Heading City regions, and discusses weather effects and food staff production prospects in 1918, with seeding preparation for wheat.
An unclear OCR snippet mentions names and terms such as Castorio and Rewer. context and specifics are unreadable, but the fragment implies a local item with people and a possible event or commentary. Further readable text is needed for concrete details.
President Wilson outlines stricter food controls to conserve wheat for Europe. Ration limits set at 70 percent of 1917 wheat flour for wholesalers and retailers, 8 percent for meats and bakers. Woodless days designate Monday and Wednesday, with meatless Tuesday and porkless Saturday. Victory bread to contain 20 percent non wheat cereals after February 24. Officials expect broad compliance from dealers and consumers.
Washington leads in farm crop value with Texas second and Iowa third in 1917. Illinois moves up to second in 1916 and Nebraska ranks seventh while Kansas sits fourteenth. U.S. total farm crop value reaches 14.58 billion dollars, compared with 6.30 billion the five year average.
Frank R. Wilson appointed publicity director for the third liberty loan campaign to replace Oster A Price. Wilson, former editor of the Sioux City News, has toured the country on liberty bond speaking tours and served with the federal farm loan board. Campaign start date not yet announced.
A flood in the upper Rhine valley inundates Cologne destroying provisions. Rapid river rise wakes locals by tolling bells. Troops are dispatched to assist inhabitants as tributaries swell and threaten further damage.
Indications of a broad plan to disrupt U S war production emerge from a string of ore deliveries at several shipyards, suggesting organized sabotage aimed at crippling critical wartime activity. Authorities investigate patterns linking the disruptions to specific facilities and timing.
Unclear OCR reads 91,000.00 provided for relief stations in the Russia emucamus, southern Palestine, Meeopo.
A Soviet official warns Petrograd is near famine due to war, civil strife, and currency depreciation. Transport delays from southern provinces and Ukraine worsen grain shortages, while peasants resist selling grain as money loses value.
Allies and Britain’s prime minister, along with President Wilson, face firm German opposition. The German spokesman rejects core peace bases proposed by Wilson while Count Ceerniff shows cautious moderation, noting less clash between Austria-Hungary and the United States than earlier apparent.
Dispatches report widespread discontent among German masses ahead of von Hertling's anticipated Reichstag address. Censorship efforts to hide Austrian strikes and peace demands falter as Austrian actions become broadly known to German workers. Austrian leaders hoped to mobilize the German proletariat, but authorities suppress dissent and press.
The report notes a death rate at Camp Cody averaging under five per week. It also cites a fluctuating command strength from about 12,600 to 28,900 men, reflecting variable troop levels.
Government of Woattem berg orders Close Royal Theatre and will shut all other royal theatres in Germany for cost reasons. Public notices indicate nationwide closure of royal venues as part of wider policy.
Director General Mc Adoo told the senate interstate commerce committee the government should retain operation of the re roads for some time after peace comes and not return them to private ownership until new laws govern them. He denied involvement with the fact restriction order but approved the order as beneficial.
The brief outlines Nebraska civic actions and wartime measures including a new electric plant opening in McAdoo. street lighting for towns. grain licenses and flour milling rules. drive for thrift stamps. local court actions. and community efforts in defense and relief. It notes fatalities in Omaha streetcar accident and labor, farm, and school news reflecting wartime mobilization.
Secretaries Baker told the Senate military committee that a half million Americans would be sent to France early in the war with another million possible. He described Germany’s use of substitutes from 16 000 to 7 000 in food and meat substitutes, noting the shortages and public debate over war plans and mobilization.
Public advised to prepare for larger burdens as congress signals need for greater tax levies. Chairman Kitchin of the Ways and Means Committee states general amendments to the war revenue act of October 4 1917 are not wise now. Officials expect the Bureau of Internal Revenue to administer the law under treasury regulations and decisions.
Chicago braces for a severe food shortage amid repeated storms and looming embargo fears. Officials warn the city may again struggle to secure supplies as weather and supply disruptions threaten residents.
Mia W B Barkiey of the state suffrage association files a protest with the Nebraska state council of defense over the form of initiative and referendum petitions. Barkiey argues the petition volume is misused and questions the process.
Congress considers radical Indian legislation by Rep Carter of Oldahome. The proposal would grant citizenship to natives born within US territorial limits and authorize land titles to mixed blood individuals. The measure targets Indian communities and marks a major shift in policy.
Fragmentary dialogue notes a private and corporal discussing cigarette brands and then remarking that Pershing would be a fine man, citing President name with a casual, wartime tone. The snippet captures informal chatter rather than a formal event.
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