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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
2
A whimsical scene unfolds with Chumpley praising Mrs. Passionpen while she rebukes him. He claims genius burns on her brow yet she scornfully retorts she bears marks of past scalding and mocks his guesswork.
GREEN S AUGUST FLOWER has been a household remedy for constipation and liver trouble for decades. It is claimed to relieve nervous dyspepsia and indigestion with a few doses acting as a laxative. Buy from your druggist in all civilized countries.
A reflection on how culinary delights urge swift eating. The piece questions whether the abundance of taste and aroma influences hurried dining habits and appetite.
An aphoristic line urging that abandoning one ideal should be followed by adopting a new guiding aim to maintain purpose and motivation. It frames perseverance through replacement of lofty goals with fresh, meaningful aims.
In a major sustained artillery and infantry engagement near Paris the British and French lines co operate at a crucial junction. American forces stand in the firing line as the assault continues with heavy German shells and large scale casualties. The defenders, using scarce troops, hold firm, enabling a strategic withdrawal to pre prepared positions.
It is established that over a million Germans have moved to the western front to strike at the British holding the Arras to south of St Quentin line. The enemy shows stronger resistance than expected and has not yet achieved his objectives.
Report says American troops are in heavy combat alongside British and French forces to stem the German assault as lines shift and support forces strengthen the Western Front. The official word notes one sector remains less engaged while Americans press the advance.
The monster gun that bombarded Paris is reported located near Anizy in St Gobain forest about seventy miles south of Paris. Le Journal notes the 240 calibre Austrian manufacture is delicate and requires expert handling with each shot costing about four thousand dollars, while Matin cites its location and the gun’s intricate loading and aiming.
Source fragment notes a final weighty effort by the enemy, signaling a critical last push of resources and force in the ongoing conflict. May imply strategic drafting and countermeasures by Ottawa forces.
Report from Leon Trotsky stating that rumors of Austrian and German POWs occupying the Trans Siberian Railway are false. Telegraphed confirmations from M Stromberg and M Jansen, officials of military affairs and the central executive council, declare the rumors untrue.
The article notes no current overseas news to disturb American public calm but urges hastened U S preparations to meet Germany. It emphasizes maintaining calm confidence at home while troops in France press the ultimate war outcome.
The article argues that the German attack in Picardy marks a broad offensive to secure a world power status. It claims Germany aims to ensure its war-won structure through victory, likening Germany to Bernhardi and Napoleon in grand strategy and scale.
Official estimates put total casualties above 200000 in the ongoing western front action with 150000 German losses. British figures are unofficial but roughly half German damage, between 76000 and 100000 men.
Oklahoma Senator Owen proposes a five year world boycott of Germany unless it seeks peace within thirty days after allied terms. He urges a league of nations backed by the United States Britain France Italy Japan China Belgium Brazil and others to curb Germany. If Berlin refuses to join, a second treaty would isolate Germany from world commerce for five years with penalties for continued defiance.
Acting Secretary Crowell sends bill to the senate military committee authorizing the president during war to seize private property including real estate with owner compensation when needed for national security or government operations. Camp Cody Nebraska soldiers report best health conditions with eleven percent sick.
A brisk, light note extols ease and humor in removing corns. The line promises relief with no pain and a jaunty, upbeat tone. It reads like a playful tip or slogan from a vintage ad or column.
In a fragmented item from W.N.U. Lincoln No 13 1918 a box of quips and questions touches on ig norrance superstition and pride. It notes a boss who has divorced himself from politics and asks How old is Madge and How much alimony while inserting barbed jests about marriage and figureheads.
Alden and Atkins discuss a faded document aboard the Mayflower. Thomas Dudley lent two pounds to Alden’s ancestor before voyage. The dialogue notes the ancestor as an early settler and links to the Mayflower crossing.
A satirical piece on men at social calls, urging either rapid wit or deliberate silence. It mocks the lively talker and praises the wise, reserved look to preserve self respect. Atlantic.
London reports a fierce three and a half year World War I clash as British defenses along a fifty mile front near Cambrai withstand a major German offensive. British lines remain unbroken, Haig’s troops suffer severe enemy losses despite heavy fighting and bombardment.
England passes a sweeping electoral reform act granting ballot rights to women and expanding male suffrage. Voter total likely doubles from 8 million to 16 million, with men still majority due to age rules and plural voting.
Letters from President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo to the Boy Scouts of America urge participation in the third Liberty Loan campaign. Eleven days starting April 20 will mobilize a nationwide effort to beat the previous bond sale record of 102,084,100. Wilson calls the scouts patriotic service a strong testament to organized boyhood helping the country win the war.
New York dispatch quotes General J Franklin Bell commander of the Seventy seventh division saying there is no cause for pessimism despite serious undertaking in France. He emphasizes patience and perseverance as essential as the national army reinforces its combat role.
The American Red Cross evacuation from Jassy to Odessa to escape danger reaches Moscow. The mission aims to aid Romanian civilians and displaced persons amid the advancing front.
In Madrid a statue of Our Lady of Almudena bears a diamond ring said to curse holders. Alfonso XII gave it to Queen Mercedes who died a month later, then to his sister Infanta Maria who died soon after, then to Queen Christina who died within months. The ring later stayed with the king who died within a year, and since then it has hung on the statue. Tit-Bits speculates the king could send it to the Kaiser to end the war.
Popular Science Monthly notes horizon blue uniforms blend with distance, appearing farther away and less distinguishable against backgrounds. The color helps conceal wearers by reducing recognizable shapes, much like artists wash landscapes with white and blue to imply air between objects and observers.
A New York magistrate told wives to take the law into their own hands after a husband refused funds to run the home. He praised the one two punch and dismissed old tools as useless, warning husbands to beware of bare knuckles and a smashing right to the tummy.
A suave publisher encounters J Fuller Gloom and jokes about resemblances to Daniel Webster and Captain Kidd. The exchange highlights satire as the two men spar over recognition and identity.
Patrons of matrimonial agencies pay to choose partners, and the constant decision making is noted as monotonous. The piece reflects on shifting attitudes toward matchmaking services and the routine nature of frequent selections.
A collage of remarks and jokes on war impact and daily life. Bits about Spain's wartime strain, social foibles, and aphorisms on debt, optimism, and life’s finances. The snippets mirror a period newspaper’s light, opinionated humor.
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