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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
2
Dyspeptic Dangers War Bread Chatter
Brief humorous exchange notes concerns about wartime bread causing indigestion. A caller questions the bread’s suitability while another compares it to a fighting chance, reflecting daily wartime rationing anxieties in a light tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Curee Cuticura Ad for Skin Ailments in Babies
Skin troubled babies rest after treatment with Cuticura. Free samples of Cuticura Soap and Ointment offered by mail with book. Claims relief from itching burning skin troubles including rashes and eczema. Direc tions include address Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Chigis Return to Farnesina Villa in Rome
Rome correspondent reports the Chigi family descendants will occupy the historic Villa Farnesina again after 137 years. The Princes of Chigi, builders of the villa, are moving into the former family residence amid papal and municipal affairs in Rome.
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Villa Farnesina
Ville
Chigi
Rome
Wapoeed
Camp Cody Welcomes 6000 Militiamen to New Quarters
Nebraska’s 6,000 militiamen from the Fourth Fifth and Sixth regiments settle into Camp Cody in Deming New Mexico. Sections of the Fifth and Sixth trains arrive in sequence with Major Clyde B. McCormick in charge. Camp Cody sits 4 425 feet above sea level with pure water outlets capable of supplying millions, enough for 16 000 000 people, 1 080 000 gallons daily per well for men and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Clyde B. McCormick
Camp
Cody
New Mexican Plateau
J.L. Dickson
Company B
Iowa Engineers
Charlies H. Miller
Camp Soay
Liewtenant Cobbey
Omaha
Fifth
Meatless and wheatless days urged for Nebraska
Food Administrator Wattles asks Governor Ne ville to issue a proclamation for meatless and wheatless days to aid allies. He estimates savings of about 475000 bushels of wheat annually for Nebraska’s 1260000 people, warning of hardship if not adopted. Also notes Nebraska troops leaving Oct 3 to Oct 8 and local banking actions and Camp Cody events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Food A
Wattles
Neville
United States
Nebraska Moves On Women Registration Across Counties
The Nebraska state council of defense reports delayed organization in many counties as plans for national service registration for women proceed by precincts. Some counties did not hold registration on Wednesday due to incomplete local organizations. Statewide returns are not yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Council of Defense
National Service of Women
Alabama
Arkansas
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Wyoming
Mre. Sheldon
Washington
National Council of Defence
Rifle Range at Ashland to Be Ready for Government Use
A Nebraska rifle range on the old Ashland site will soon be prepared for government use with abutments firing lines and pits. Major Hollingsworth secured authorization and a deed transfers 900 acres as government property. The War Department awaits cost estimates before starting work, expected within three weeks. State troops may use the grounds for mobilization rendezvous when ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
United States
Ashiland
Hollingsworth
War Department
Western Canada wheat prospects lure US renters and buyers
The article touts Western Canada farming profits with wheat yields near 200 bushels per acre at about $2.00 per bushel. It cites a 160 acre example yielding 4,800 bushels, netting $9,340 with costs around $5,?00. It pitches land at $15–$30 per acre and urges visits to inspect opportunities, highlighting favorable weather and markets. It also notes Chinese demand for American cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Western Canada
United States
Macon Opens New Railway Station at Half Million Cost
Macon Georgia completes a new railway station costing 2 500 000 dollars highlighting industrial progress. In Chicago a new mailing machine replaces thirty workers at the post office indicating efficiency gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Chicago
War Tax Agreement Reached by Congress Conferees
Final agreement on the 2.7 billion war tax bill was reached by senate and house conferees. The plan preserves about one billion from excess profits and 842 million from incomes, with a new capital-investment base for excess profits and unchanged income tax structure aside from surtax adjustments. The graduated rates now apply to excess profits and incomes, with higher brackets extending up to a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Washington-Hot Debate Ends in House Clash
In the house Representatives Heflin of Alabama and Norton of North Dakota clashed after a rules committee report said no action on inquiries into German money influence would be taken. Adjournment left demands for an investigation and a renewed discussion expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heflin
Alabama
Norton
North Dakota
House
Rules Committee
Congress
International dry farming congress picks new president
George A. Smith of East Lake City Utah was elected president of the International Dry Farming Congress at the closing session of the Farm Congress in Peoria. New officers include First Vice President Frank G. Odell Omaha Nebraska and Second Vice President T J Harrison Winston. The group endorses conservation measures and calls for a minimum wheat price while supporting farm labor aid and better marketing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
George A. Smith
East Lake City
Utah
International Irrigation Congress
International Dry Farming Congress
Farm Congress
Frank G. Odell
Omaha
Neb
T. J. Harrison
Army
Navy
Department of Labor
Former Chief Justice Reese Dies in Lincoln Nebraska
Reese Manoah B former chief justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court and dean of the University of Nebraska Law College has died at his home in Lincoln after a period of illness. The report notes his death came as a surprise given his non dangerous condition prior.
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Lincoln
Manoah. B.reese
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Law College
University of Nebraska
Corns Lift Out Pain Free With Drops Says Ad
An advertisement touts a new drug freesene that purportedly removes corns and calluses without pain or infection. It claims a few drops applied directly to the corn drys instantly and urges readers to ask their druggist to stock a small bottle from wholesale houses.
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Philadelphia
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Lancaster County
Nebraska Banking Board
Ceresco
Ashland
Gaye
Neo
Henry Gerdes
State Board of Control
State Institute
Beatrice
Soldiers
Grand Island
Norfolk Hospital For
Industrial School
Beatrice Institution
Hastings’ Hospital
U. .& Rifle Range
Norfolk Hospital
Norfolk
Lincoln Hospital
Insame
St the From
Chine
Farming Congress
Fistic
Reese
Peking
Tien Tein
Weater
Great Plain
Nordbes
New York
Sones
Ellen Jania
N. Third St
St. Charles
Dean
Doan
Omaha Stove Repair Works
Omaha, Neb
Vom Leas
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Bell
Central War
Bask
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E-Z Clean Pipe Company
West Forty-Ninth Street
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Carter
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Sallie
Cleveland
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