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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
2
The State Department releases a note to Britain and France demanding redress for losses and violations of international law. It asserts US rights as neutral and calls for policy change promptly to restore protections for American commerce and property.
An American machine gun detachment of the Seventeenth infantry clashed with Villa bandits near Cruces Mexico. Corporal Marksbury was among the Americans killed. two bandits died, several wounded, and one American trooper died shortly after.
A brief item notes James J Hill is seriously ill with unspecified condition. No further details or context provided in the fragment.
Secretary Baker announced immediate court martial for 116 Texas National Guardsmen who did not present for muster into federal service. He cited the Dick law requiring defense of the constitution and obedience to the governor, and noted the Hay Chamberlain act would not apply.
Rome reports Italian forces captured Bulgarian troops on the Isonzo front and notes the Bulgars have joined the Austrians in the current offensive. The official bulletin says Italian troops retreated in the Sugaens valley between the Astico and the Bréenta on May 22 in an orderly and spontaneous withdrawal.
El Paso Texas May 19 residents of Dona Ana county report a Mexican shot by rancher C D B near Dome Aus county during a trouble shooting incident. Authorities investigate.
The House removed a woman suffrage amendment from the Porto Rican Bill by an 80 to 59 vote and then passed the bill as introduced. Republicans opposed the amendment. The measure would grant Porto Rico control of its internal revenue and now goes to the Senate.
Washington report notes the senate, by 38 to 36, refused to reconsider its 37 to 1 ruling last week rejecting George Rubice of New Hampshire for the Federal Trade Commission. In Chicago, Mrs. Anna Ledgerwood and codefendants Mellon and Edwards were found not guilty of attempting to foist a false heir on the probate court after a two hour forty minute verdict.
Dr Liblebary of the state hospital argues that the social and economic burden of care for the insane will grow unbearable unless reduced, recommending procreative restraint through segregation. Dr J P Lord discusses epidemiologic trends, with state officials urging careful practices amid Nebraska events.
Harman for New Amendment Food Commission seeks signatures to submit a proposed constitutional amendment. It would create a governor appointed six year term food, drug, and dairy commissioner as a constitutional officer free from governor control rather than a two year statutory appointee. If adopted in November it takes effect ten days after canvass and requires the governor to issue two proclamations within ten days after the canvass. Refused to Register Bonds. The state advisor’s office declined to register $7,000 Sargent electric lighting bonds because notice was only eighteen or nineteen days, not twenty, necessitating another election. Frank Pilger of Pierce, ex school worker now in banking, is a candidate for the state normal board succeeding A. H. Viele of Norfolk when the term ends in June.
Secretary Mellor reports 1915 state average farm value at 4506 dollars surpassing Kansas at 3600. Nebraska has 129,678 farms per government census. Western Crop conditions show promise with above normal rainfall recently and wheat at a peak for the season. Corn planting nears completion as favorable conditions aid farmers. Demonstration crops at Curtis state farm are in excellent condition.
An informal state board of assessment meeting suggested no major increases in railroad property valuations or in real estate where current assessments are high enough. The discussion followed a move to assess real estate at 75 percent of actual sales value, a stance railroads opposed by arguing real estate should be about 4 percent of the value. Attorney General Reed clarified mail order liquor concerns, while university cadet leadership announcements covered next year drill and battalion roles.
Auditor Smith reports examiners can now draw per diem and expenses from the state treasury with proper itemization. Secretary Pool sends corporation tax notices. due dates set with penalties for late payment. Signal corps to be formed in Omaha under Major Milttener, plus funds allocated to Blaine Cherry Grant and Thomas counties for forest reserve distributions. Cornhusker flyer named mechanician for Steve McGordon in Sheepshead Bay event.
Ex President Taft chairs a Peace League session in Washington as the United States warns Britain and France it will not tolerate interference with neutral mails. The note signals a shift toward restoring neutral rights and expects prompt action on policy changes.
In Philadelphia the League to Enforce Peace held its first annual meeting as it marks one year since its founding. President William H Taft outlined the aim of securing lasting world peace after the European conflict ends. Delegates varied in belief on how strongly the league should press for immediate action by the administration.
Boston showcased strong national readiness sentiment with a three mile march as forty thousand men and women carried American colors. An estimated half a million spectators lined the streets to applaud the parade.
Collected dispatches report the Mexican bandit Candelario Cervantes killed by American forces south of Cruces after a surprise attack on a repairing detachment. One Mexican and one American died, two Americans wounded. engineers aided by Seventeenth Infantry pursued the band into the hills. A separate note from New York says Belgian and northern French destitution worsens as relief efforts continue.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions an army reserve related to industrial service and a range of ages from 18 to 41 with unclear details.
A brief vignette from London shows an old countrywoman watching as officers move a regiment two paces at a drill, prompting comments on the strictness and pace of leadership and discipline.
Advert says red rough pimply skin responds to cream emollients for skin scalp hair and hands. Free sample by mail with Book address postcard Cyticura Dept Ly Boston. Also claims Nigeria gains new cod deposits and notes whiskers as a rescue.
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