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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
2
Christina K. Dingman recalls severe three year stomach trouble and rheumatic pain after a shipwreck ordeal. She credits Tanlac with restoring her health and weight gain, noting relief from smothering spells, back pain, and constipation. She praises Tanlac as sold by leading druggists.
A humorous exchange features Mrs. Benham asking why Benham wears his sair over his ears and him replying to avoid bearing his clothes. The brief cartoonlike dialogue captures local wit and domestic banter.
The note stresses that many women suffer undiagnosed kidney or bladder trouble linked to adrenals and other organs. It warns of symptoms such as back pain headaches and nervousness and promotes medical consultation and over the counter remedies.
Berlin reports Germany has accepted the Allied ultimatum and formed a new coalition cabinet. The terms demand payment of 31.75 billion dollars, disarmament, trial of war criminals, and other provisions with occupation risks if refused. A May 12 deadline for a yes or no response is noted.
The House passed the army appropriation bill totaling about 320 million dollars and providing for 150000 soldiers. Poland apologizes to Italy over Upper Silesia deaths conveyed in a letter from Polish minister Skirmunt to Foreign Minister Sforza. May forecasts from the Agriculture Department predict larger winter wheat and rye crops, stable hay, with winter wheat acreage up to 623,281,000 bushels and higher than last month’s forecast.
Representative Mall of Iowa introduces an amendment to the army appropriation bill aimed at expanding total army strength to 160000 men and facilitating discharge of enlisted men as part of the measure.
Citizens aged 16 and those 90 and older are summoned to perform one year of work under the compulsory labor law as part of civic duties. The law, adopted that year, targets the specified age groups for nationwide labor service.
In Lincoln Nebraska guards threaten a strike after the murder of Robert L Tggior a 50 year old guard. They cite long hours and insufficient pay arguing they were asked to remain after hours to supervise inmates who could witness ball games in the prison court. The Nebraska penitentiary houses about 356 prisoners but currently holds 632. Warder Perton fears no outbreak though tensions rise. A separate Washington report notes Mrs Annette Abbott Adams of San Francisco resigning from the Justice Department effective June 1 1918.
Ante Wroek Nebraska reports two men Herbert Nerbach 36 and Almom Hollister 6 killed when a vehicle pinned them beneath it. Residents of Washindon Di. War veterans to be paid bonuses proposed in an amendment to the soldier bonus bill introduced by Senator Norris.
Charles W. Horyan lost his bid for Lincoln mayor as the new commission chose Frank Zehrung as chief executive by a 4 to 1 vote. Bryan threatened resignation from the commission if not elected. The commission then assigned Zehrung to the street commissioner post.
Washington DC. William Jennings Bryan, thrice presidential candidate, has joined the law firm of Douglas Obear and Douglas in Washington. He will specialize in international law.
Announcement states Farmers State Bank of Chokie with capital of 15008 has suspended operations due to depleted reserves. The notice cites payroll and government permoll related funds as contributing factors to cash shortage.
Fragmentary notes report a political crisis involving Governor Joseph Z. Miller, with unclear timeline and outcomes. The text hints at relief or resolution after pressure from the governor and surrounding officials, but specifics remain unreadable.
Fire destroys United Brethren church at Goatsfield. State legislature approves 2,000,000 for disabled ex servicemen and funds for a new capitol. Nebraska reports increased brood sows. several bank failures due to deposits withdrawal. Looming public works, school plans, and municipal elections shape a volatile year.
Edison notes college graduates show widespread ignorance after administering 4 questionnaire tests to about 660 applicants. The effort aims to restore efficiency lost during wartime work. In Nebraska a pilot dies in a 156 foot crash at an aviation field during the state’s first airplane tournament. Berlin warns of a possible German Polish war as Upper Silesia seizes by Polish insurgents, with Germans mobilizing locals and the government refraining from sending troops.
Secretary Denby dismisses the Mayo led naval board report as a joke and pledges to accept any independent inquiry. Haitian delegates critique U S occupation, alleging a brutal regime with hundreds killed or mistreated in prison camps under marines and native gendarmes in the island republic.
Washington officials vow to press actions to capture Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the draft dodger hiding in Germany despite legal challenges. General March testified before the committee that the army will exhaust every option to seize Bergdoll in the Yeraduil case.
A St. Louis trades and labor representative faction voted to appoint committees to assist in selling North Dakota safe bonds, drawing support from virtually all organized labor in the city.
Des Moines Louisiana Governor Kendall declared he will not convene a special session to revise the code due to cost. In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania the Pittsburgh Chamber of Directors announced plans related to construction efforts and organizational matters.
Early reports indicate American relief committees will donate about 500000 dollars to aid Ireland. The joint effort aims to support famine relief and humanitarian assistance coordinated through prominent aid groups.
An old Bayer aspirin advertisement insists on taking aspirin only as directed by physicians for 21 years of tested safety. It guarantees Bayer Cross tablets for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatic pain and more and notes small tin boxes cost a few cents while larger packages are sold by druggists.
A fragment shows a contentious exchange where a constituent mocks plain speech and hints at exposing a phrase driven artifice. The dialogue references a Dr Borghum figure and suggests a dubious remedy or product described as red Crone Ball Mice.
A New York Sun report fragment notes fear and odd names as a comet crosses near Earth, hinting at superstition and headlines around celestial events. The wording suggests a dramatic reaction to an astronomical sighting and public concern.
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