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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
3
The piece notes a new breed of car thief who studies vehicle details such as cylinders and horsepower, forges ownership papers, and uses polished technique to outwit police. It contrasts this with earlier grand larceny circles and calls for measured legal response.
The engine fails after striking an underwater obstruction as OPP and crew return from shore. Bopp wades ashore to summon a mechanic while Lucile and others improvise a rescue plan. A thunderstorm hits and Mrs. Green faints, prompting a curious Elk to offer aid with a flask as the scene continues.
An American observer cites German deportations of Belgians to Germany to labor in weapon production, denounces the cruelty and military necessity claim, and notes neutral protests and Pope concerns. He recounts witnesses in Belgium and northern France and condemns German tactics as fueling long term hatred.
The article notes height differences among Britons with Scots described as the tallest group, followed by Irish, then English and Welsh. It highlights regional tallness in a descriptive, period tone.
Using camphorated oil rather than spirits of camphor cleans furniture effectively. It removes white stains and restores the polish, giving surfaces a renewed finish.
Advertisement notes that millions of housewives rely on Red Cross Ball Blue and that sales rise yearly. It claims the product makes old clothes look like new and directs readers to ask their grocer.
A passenger recounts a fire on a woman’s dress caused by a cigar spark in a train. The conductor extinguished the blaze with a coat or blanket, saving the injured person in the smoking car.
A short home remedy describes mixing one ounce rum with a half pint water Barbo and four ounces glycerine to darken and soften gray hair. The note claims the mixture will color gradually without stickiness or transfer and can be made at home with simple ingredients.
Protest over Sunday labor in Augsburg Bavaria led to riots. A compromise limits Sunday work to six hours with rest, allows youth workers to attend church, and halves weekly hours to about 54 percent with proportionate pay. Bavarian munitions makers agree to 54 percent of a 44 hour week and 56 percent pay. Sunday work to end by March 1918.
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