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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
2
The article notes caffeine group beverages differ from stimulants as fatigue relief experiments show a cycle of renewed need for stimulation and habit formation. It also describes Uncle Eph's struggle afloat in a Mississippi flood relief skiff as relief arrives.
A humorous anecdote about a child Lola who asks a corner druggist for stamped antelope with three pennies, prompting the shopkeeper to respond to the unusual request.
A murky quote references a backer retreating as the speaker seeks support for an enterprise. The dialogue contrasts the expected natural reaction of an investor with a skeptical, perhaps mocking, remark about an “angel.”
Delegates at the twenty sixth international Christian Endeavor convention heard Rev. Daniel A. Poling outline a campaign to create a saloonless United States by 1920. He urged a federal constitutional amendment banning liquor manufacture and sale. Also noted was a currency bill proposing national bank branches abroad to expand American capital with tariff measures boosting foreign trade.
Washington reports that the Underwood Simmons tariff revision bill moves toward Senate debate this week with a large free list and ad valorem rates. Senator McCumber will open on the agricultural schedule, while Finance Committee leaders predict five weeks of discussion and no deliberate delay by Republicans.
Washington reports the senate lobby committee will investigate the long running battles between labor and capital. Samuel Gompers of the AFL is to appear July 25 amid subpoenas for John Mitchell, former UMW president, as part of the inquiry into legislation and influence shaping labor relations.
In Mexico City the anti American sentiment grows tense with fears of expulsion for Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson and Consul W G Shanklin. An anonymous threat targets the American embassy as editorials turn milder and order is restored after a late night effort. Prominent Americans plan to depart the capital amid rising hostility.
Washington D C The administration plan for a government bank under a federal reserve board to run the banking system was endorsed by democratic members of the house banking and currency committee with minimal changes. They set the board salary at ten thousand dollars a year and required presidential appointees to be geographically distributed and devote full time to board duties.
Rochester hosts a large parade for the grand lodge reunion drawing about ten thousand participants from across the country. Delegates travel from urban centers and distant locations, with a lone Manila representative arriving by automobile. Two sons of Richard L. Metcalfe, newly named governor of Panama, were among the North American attendees at a luncheon in their honor hosted by the Commercial Club.
A small group of veterans began what may be their last reunion in London Ohio. The old soldiers reminisce about past campaigns and swap stories of the Mexican War era while renewing acquaintances in a multi day gathering.
London reports Bulgaria seeks peace after a failed coup though no armistice is set. Settlement may be long due to Romania’s occupation of Silistria and disputed strips, while Greece and Serbia press for territories won. Russia moves to arrange cessation of hostilities.
London reports a fortnight of brutal fighting ends with Bulgaria seeking intervention from the powers. Bulgarian plans to split Greek and Servian lines near Guerghelia fail as Greeks and Servians unite. Roumanians begin invasion of Bulgaria, a key factor driving the appeal.
The Democratic majority of the House Banking and Currency Committee reports fair progress on the administration currency bill. No major changes were made and members expect to complete consideration by midweek, followed by a Democratic caucus to bind House Democrats to the measure as it emerges from the committee. The bill is being discussed in an executive conference.
A fierce late week storm swept from the Platte to the Republican in Curtis Nebraska. Heavy rain hail and a howling wind caused widespread crop damage. State corn production for 1912 rose seven percent as fifty three counties report gains.
In Los Angeles nearly 13 000 delegates from around the Christianized world attend the twenty sixth international Christian Endeavor convention. Preparations culminated in a vast canvas auditorium with semi tropical decor and palm tree vistas creating indoors a replica of southern California outdoors.
Sioux City reports the third fatality from the Burlington passenger train wreck near Walthill Nebraska. Hazel Ben shoff eighteen from Lake Park Sr died at Presbyterian hospital. victim was in a car driven by William Benshoff with family including Mrs Benshoff and Ethyl Benshoff twenty.
Nome Alaska reports the Canadian polar ship Kartuk has left Victoria to join twelve scientists led by Sithjamar Stefansson. A few hours later the steamship Victoria arrived from Seattle with Stefansson Dr R M Anderson and James Murray. The expedition plans to stay until July 20 before proceeding to Point Barrow Alaska.
Judge A C Risinger of Eaton Ohio issues a permanent injunction restraining the Improved Benevolent Order of Bikes of the World from further use of the term Eiks or any emblematic possessions associated with the white B P O in Ohio. The item references a legal action in Washington, D C involving the Secretary of Agriculture.
The record lists a Humboldt water bonds win and Wy more Sunday base ball props. deaths include Charles Johnson in Lincoln from a motorcycle crash and Martin Hawkins drowned at Capital Beach. It notes resignations Mapes Verdon and Jenson Salem. July Chautauqua in Burwell. several accidents, fires, and weather events across Nebraska towns with crop status and farm activity.
Washington DC. Martin M. Mulhall a field agent lobbyist and campaign worker for the National Association of Manufacturers continued his testimony before the senate investigating committee on Monday. He spent six hours on the stand identifying nearly six hundred letters telegrams and memoranda and recalled first names of congress members politicians labor leaders and staffers from a year of campaigning. Lawyers followed closely as the witness spoke and the room remained attentive through the cross examination and readings.
The government kiosk on O Street logged 113 degrees as the day’s high while the instrument at the state university’s weather bureau reached 106 degrees, surpassing last year’s peak and marking the year’s high so far. The kiosk exhibit noted a slight overstatement beyond 110 degrees.
Representative Madden of Illinois introduced a constitutional amendment proposing that after March 1921 the president and vice president serve a single six year term. Any person who has held office by election or acted as president would be ineligible to hold the office again by election.
In Los Angeles two Pacific Electric trains collided Sunday night near Vineyard station. Fourteen people died and more than 150 were injured, with many in serious condition. Bodies of a man and a woman remained unidentified.
In Scottsbluff Nebraska a meeting of individual water users and the Water Users Association board led to calling a stockholders meeting for August 15. The goal is to draft a new bill meeting North Platte valley water needs and request action from administration and Congress to enact it into law.
In Dodge City Kansas farmers prepare to exterminate pests by spreading a bran poison mix. A carload of bran laced with 2,500 pounds of poison is distributed to treated fields. State entomologists supervise the operation as grasshoppers threaten crops.
The Hawaiian Bar Association cabled President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds to protest the nomination of Claude Ball of Missouri for Hawaii attorney general.
Joseph Burada died at a South Omaha hospital three weeks after a minor forehead scratch at a St. Louis packing house. Death caused by blood poisoning reported as the cause.
Nine year old Harold Waite son of Adolph Waite of 919 Rose street drowned in Salt Creek near First and Wood streets at about 4 p m after swimming about half an hour. He dove from a bask and struck an old plank, losing consciousness and sinking.
Mm E A to meet at 8t Pass Salt Lake City where a stormy district is noted. The board of directors selected Salt Lake City as the 1916 convention city for the National Educational Society.
A fragmentary piece mocks spinsters who marry early and compares nerve travel to rail travel losses. A dealer’s fish catchphrase and a misunderstanding over a shad order appear as brief dialogue bits.
A brief quotation offers practical counsel for new entrepreneurs. The line warns against rushing into ventures without planning, comparing a mistaken start to falling into a hole. It reflects practical, cautionary humor about business initiation.
Modern Proverb notes a man devouring in heat and sweating like ice on a stove while Jeremiah of Joppa mocks gluttony. The text also records parish chatter about girls at social gatherings being called regular church belles.
The Nuritches boast of English butter but a month in the job reveals peasant fare and cheap beer offend Parker. He resigns saying the beer and cabbage filled air is not suited for a sensitive person.
A couple recounts coffee's decline on a health tale. The husband fell ill with yellow skin and kidney issues forcing him to quit work. After switching to Postum their condition improved. she followed, gaining weight and renewed energy. Postum Co. of Battle Creek promotes its two forms and a booklet.
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