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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
2
A fragmentary line shows a leading lady singing a toast while gazing at a diamond as the audience and performer share a moment. The odd phrasing hints at a stage scene or musical number about celebration and jewelry.
A town debate centers on whether a candidate is morally sound versus being among the “elect.” Voters weigh the question as supporters hail him as a good man while skeptics doubt his spiritual alignment.
The All American air record flight ended near Philadelphia after starting in Omaha and traveling toward New York. The Larsen monoplane, made of aero aluminum with a 155 horsepower engine, logged a long nine hour flight that nearly reached New York before landing at Pine Valley airfield fifteen miles from Philadelphia.
Nine Chicago school board members were found in contempt of court in a case stemming from the removal of former superintendent Charles EO Chadsey. Seven were sentenced to jail terms with fines from 20 to 78 dollars. Chadsey had been dismissed, later reinstated, and authority delegated to Assistant Superintendent Mortenson.
Washington reports the average American family spent more on food in May with a 3 percent rise from April and 7 percent from January. Sugar, flour, and potatoes led costs, sugar up 26 percent, corn meal 14 percent, and potatoes 7 percent, while overall household food items climbed as foreseen in spring reviews.
Mrs Margery Weatkins Foster once hailed as Nebraska’s sun flower beauty was granted a divorce from Amos P Foster, a Cincinnati attorney. Custody of their 90 year old son was awarded to Mrs Foster and she returns to Lincoln.
At the bi annual convention in Des Moines the General Federation of Women’s Clubs condemned cigaret use by women. Resolutions urging an educational campaign against tobacco for men and asking State authorities to prohibit sales to minors were adopted.
Portland held last week annual reunion of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mys tic Shrine adopted a Kendrick proposal for a charity chore to aid friendless orphans and crippled children with an estimated cost of about 2 000 000 dollars. Aged Couple Killed By Cow in Iowa farm near Reynor Andrew and Mrs Liddell both about 50 were fatally injured by an angry cow they were wealthy prominent farmers in Pottewatinmie county.
D M Bergh 24 of Volga died and Liest John Hoag of Minneapolis injured when a plane used in an exhibition crashed to earth from about 600 feet just outside the town.
An epidemic of yellow fever was reported in Salvador near the Guatemalan border. The Pan American health bureau noted forty five cases had been discovered and sent to the safe department via the Servedorgan legation.
Washington County reports cost of production for winter wheat at $1.87 per bushel and spring wheat at $2.65, with five states Kansas Nebraska Missouri Minnesota and South Dakota covered. The survey indicates only two of 451 farms could profit under current price and notes a push toward lower costs to meet earnings.
A second court action in Skinner company affairs began in the Nebraska supreme court with a temporary injunction restraining Skinner Packing Co of Omaha officers from transacting company affairs, altering or concealing books, or molesting its securities. The suit seeks to forfeit the corporation, liquidate assets, and oust it from the state.
In Tincolin Nebraska the penitentiary faces overcrowding with capacity about 50 while over 400 inmates are housed in the institution. Warden Fenton already places two men per cell to cope, a practice seen as detrimental to prison reform. Boulogne news notes allied council intent to press action against French nationalists and enforce Versailles terms. Prime Minister Millerand resists fixed German indemnity, set at 12 billion gold marks.
Yew Minnesotans man A Volstens, a Republican author of a prohibition enforcement act, lost renomination to Rev. J Krate of Ken son in Minnesota's primary. The Rev Mr Korale, a pastor at a Norwegian Lutheran church, is 52 years old.
Lincoln, Ned-Thomas P. Kennard, a founder of the city of Lincolin and former secretary of state, died at 82. He served on the commission that located the state capitol there and helped select Lincoln as the capital for educational, moral, and religious reasons.
Reports show little change in Nebraska’s G A R encampment plans as the delegation proceeds from Atlantic City to Indianapolis for the event the week of September 29. Economic and transport issues loom with proposed railroad rate adjustments and possible extension of routes amid local industry concerns and public notices.
The railway labor board, chaired by Judge R. M. Barton, will decide on wage increases on or before July 20. The announcement says retroactive pay to May 1 and could avert a general railroad strike. Brotherhood leader WG Lee warned of possible overnight walkouts if delay continued.
Census Bureau estimates the continental United States at 105 million with a 13 million rise since 1910, citing reduced immigration and war deaths. Londonderry endures civil warfare siege while plans for Nebraska’s state capitol begin in Lincoln. Coal profit per ton rises in March as Omaha’s population reaches 191,004. Three aviators die in an island crash and a California man welcomes his thirty seventh child.
A fragment from a social scene shows Mrs Brownjones discussing an upcoming wedding with Mary. Mary plans to marry in ten days, needing funds for a dress, livelihood, and her intended, hoping for a happy day.
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