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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
2
Forsyth Georgia resident Andrew Johnson parlayed a grim scene into a business ploy by selling admission to see four children described as quadrupiets. Local white residents visited the cabin, a sign was posted, and money flowed with Johnson defending his plan as a way to obtain needed items.
A column recalls witty remarks at a Colony club ten, including teasing lines about compliments and hair color. It also notes a joke exchange about leather tanning, and ends with a light ad gag for Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product priced at five cents.
Police raids capture several suspected radicals tied to a planned uprising. Authorities report multiple arrests as security forces detained key figures amid a broad operation.
Attorney General Palmer announced raids against a Russian workers union printing counterfeit money and planning a social revolution. He described 211 leaders arrested nationwide and outlined aims to overthrow government through violent action while praising law and order amid wide political reaction.
General Pershing delays plans to tour camps cantonments arsenals and plants nationwide. He notes ongoing responsibilities in Washington and possible appearances before congressional committees before he can travel to the Pacific coast after Christmas.
The race opens January 4, 1920 and closes January 4, 1921. The Aero Club of America and the Aerial League of America will conduct it. Contestants will travel between sixty degrees north and fifteen degrees south latitude.
Police in Chicago say dispatch from New York reveals a national plan to organize German branches of the Industrial Workers of the World. Edward J. Brennan, chief of the local intelligence bureau, instructed officers to monitor all IWW activity in the city.
The Attorney General urges extending the Lever food and fuel control law for six months after peace is proclaimed to guard against high prices and ensure ongoing stabilization.
Washington reports that Mexico City papers say the Mexican government will not refund the $150,000 ransom paid by William O. Jenkins American consular agent at Puebla to secure his release after a kidnapping last month.
Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt wins by the largest majority ever given a candidate in Oyster Bay. He carries practically every district in the assembly, with overwhelming support in his home village.
The constitution amendment granting women the right to vote was ratified in the house in concurrence with the senate.
Nebraska election returns show Pawnee County bond measures for bridges and roads passing, a 210000 special funding bond defeated, and Nemaha County electing C K Trevey as secretary of the children code commission. Also noted are county leaders, educational and tax questions, and local municipal developments in cities like Wahoo, Crete, York, and Dodge.
A vintage advertisement urges girls to moisten a cloth with Danderine tonic and draw it through one strand at a time to remove dirt and oil. It promises soft hair with golden gleams, restored youthfulness, and reduced dandruff and hair loss, claiming low cost and broad availability at drug counters.
Fragmented note urges starting market purchases early to avoid items sold out. Mentions timing before the next happenings and general push to shop ahead of upcoming events.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a harmless laxative for children promising a pleasant taste and clear dosing directions. It claims safety by insisting the package bears the California name and cites a sensational anecdote about lightning cure for rheumatism.
Advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds and grippe. It urges taking a dose every two hours up to three doses to break up the illness and end symptoms.
A brief fragment reads as a miscommunication with unclear context. The line appears to recount a moment where one party says they have their back to the walk, leaving readers unsure of location or actions.
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