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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
2
In Sacramento readers recall Old George, the cornetist who played for children at a street corner for pennies to buy food and shelter. He collapsed while attempting to play, and his body remained unclaimed for days as mourners reflected on his life and anonymity.
William Jennings Bryan quips that a Miami man avoided war by attending his wife’s spiritualist seances. He supposedly used messages from his dead wife via a medium, ending her spiritualist influence in the home.
A dialogue hints at parental hopes for a boy’s future while a teacher or examiner names a private, unusual career path involving a male assistant to a female teacher. The tone carries irony and social expectations of ambition.
A survey notes many former tea and coffee drinkers have learned that a 2-pure blend offers a delightful alternative. The report emphasizes flavor and potential benefits for habitual beverage switchers.
London reports immense naval clash between Britain and Germany. Admlty says three British battle cruisers sunk and several German ships damaged or missing. German version confirms losses include warships Pommern and Frauenlob. British ships Queen Mary Indefatigable and Invincible among those sunk.
The House approved a naval appropriation bill totaling 270 million dollars for sea preparedness by a 358 to unknown vote. The bill funds build program including four battle cruisers two scout cruisers ten destroyers and submarines. Attending cheers accompanied the final passage with dissent from Browning Graham Randall and London.
Kansas City notes describe former President Theodore Roosevelt visiting for Memorial Day. He calls for universal military training and universal service, warns against professional pacifists, and speaks to Civil War veterans and crowds. A knife was hurled at his car but no arrests were made.
The House voted 180 to 125 in committee of the whole to approve a government armor plate plant costing 11 million dollars. An amendment raised the sitia tion appropriation from 2.9 to 3.5 million dollars on a 129 to 103 vote. Berlin honors Dr. Clemens Delbrueck with nobility. Carranza’s note asks U S withdraw troops and questions Wilson policy. Washington calls it a continuation of negotiations with Mexico.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the rate unreasonable in a Washington decision dated June 5. The ruling affects carrier pricing and could trigger further proceedings to adjust charges. Details specify the commission action and potential remedies for the affected parties.
London reports confirm the allied conference in Paris will open June 14. Separate items note Italian troops have evacuated Asiago before the Austrian advance. Washington reports Col John S Mosby has died at eighty two. Dr Waite given electric chair sentence at Sing Sing next week. Copenhagen note: Berlin dispatch says Karl Liebknecht to be prosecuted for treason.
An advertisement extols Western Canada as a land of opportunity for farmers to claim 160 acres free plus easy terms. It recounts a Saskatchewan resident who expanded from 160 to over 100 cultivated acres, with strong yields and profits from cattle and livestock. The piece notes anticipated postwar demand for livestock and predicts a coming golden age for Saskatchewan stockmen, urging farmers to relocate and invest. An unrelated cartoonish note follows about a cynical inventor and an adjustable engagement ring.
The News Service reports a deadly tornado outbreak across Arkansas with at least fifty nine dead and over a hundred injured. North Arkansas bears the heaviest damage including Judsonia where a third of the town may have been swept away and corpses and casualties retrieved from ruins. Other lines note communications crippled and ongoing tallies expected to rise.
El Paso soldiers at Fort Bliss and nearby posts joined a Wednesday parade to reassure residents that the military can handle any contingency. General George Bell emphasized no trouble is expected and noted local authorities will assist as needed while citizens volunteer to help if riots occur.
The Nation argues that Allied victory hinges on American mediation and participation. Henry W. Massingham questions whether nations maintain political sense in war and urges neutral America to act decisively to help prevail.
He said he would begin the procession at the start march to the reviewing stand and then withdraw for the review.
A letter from a woman who suffered female weakness and fatigue after work recounts trying Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports becoming well after three bottles and urges other women to seek fair trials, inviting them to write for confidential advice.
In Athens a Bulgarian protest against Greek frontier actions provoked a tense standoff as Premier Skalados refuses to receive the note. Greek refusal enhances fear of imminent war while regional dispatches report mobilized troops and shifting control near frontier zones.
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