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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
2
President Wilson urged a just price for government and private industry to sustain the war effort. He warned against mixing patriotism with profits and pressed equal pricing across government and civilian purchases to maintain efficiency, labor income, and national victory. He addressed ocean freight hurdles and urged swift, united action by business leaders and workers alike.
The Nebraska state council of defense warns against unrest and anti American sentiment. It criticizes some Lutherans and University of Nebraska professors for public and private opposition to the American cause. The statement urges aroused public sentiment and loyalty to support war efforts and safeguard property and national unity.
An item described as a near and far patent proposes a bath towel rack connectable to two faucets via rubber tubing and operable as a bath spray with electrically controlled oilers. The report notes rice harvest figures: a region yielded over 296 million bushels last year.
A German journalist and refugee, Herman Fernau, says a decisive allied military victory could trigger a German revolution against the Hohenzollerns. He warns the fortress of the Hohenzollerns is fragile in practice and could crumble at an unexpected moment. In Nebraska, five Nebraska National Guard companies mobilized at the state fairgrounds after receiving orders from War Secretary Baker, with about 200 men reporting by Sunday.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Cart Vrooman spoke at a Denver mass meeting on food production. He warned the world faces famine, noting millions are starving abroad while the U S underwrites victory with a seven billion dollar war fund.
Secretary Daniels announces private cablegrams to sailors aboard American warships will use the address snawforce London with the addressee name. The ship or station name is not included and ranks are used only to avoid confusion with others of the same name.
Secretary of State Pool certified lobbyist names from the last session to the attorney general, noting noncompliance with the antibribery law. The legal department weighs proceedings while penalties range from fines and jail to possible imprisonment for up to a year.
An advertisement touts antiseptic liniment for bone spavin ring bone curb side bone and similar leg ailments in horses. It sells bottles for two dollars with free horse book and a one dollar bottle option, urging readers to write for more details.
Boston columnist Newton Newkirk jokes about population per capita figures claiming Americans should hold $43 each and offers to share his own supposed deficit of 87.50 with readers. He notes he has 5.50 toward 48 and urges remittance to cover the shortfall promptly.
A grocer tells of mistaken first aid as a woman faints, claiming the head must be lower than the feet and criticizing revival attempts. A passerby carries her to a hospital, while others warn against improper aid, reflecting tensions in medical training and care.
The speaker recalls confusion over an incident described as an accident or a fipke by friends and family. The oldest daughter learns that helping her mother means staying out of the way as others work unseen in the background. Saeed
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