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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
2
A cryptic piece presents characters the heathen and children of light debating belief and patriotism. The dialogue references wooden and stone idols and hints at tension between religion and national identity in a stylized, archaic voice.
A Pittsburgh source notes a method for pronouncing a Galician stronghold. The guide emphasizes keeping a P between the teeth to render "shem" and inserting a final P in "2" at a key moment. The piece reflects language and race topics of the era.
Two college students were arraigned before the magistrate on charges related to hurdling low spots. The elder student replied that they had decided to tell the other, as the scene reflected a cautious approach to legal proceedings.
A tangled mix of snippets blends jokes about drinking cures, a failed romance, a threat and its rejection, a mock political exchange, and a quip about love and elopements. The collage references individuals, a senator, and odd lines about leadership and fools.
London reports Antwerp fell to German forces after an eleven day siege. German troops reportedly advance on Ostend aided by British naval brigades. Bombs drop on Ostend as Queen Elizabeth reportedly remains in England.
Reuter telegrams describe a fortress fall signaling a major blow to Belgium and England. Paris sees twenty bombs dropped by German aviators killing four and injuring twenty, with fires and limited damage.
Americans in London formed a relief committee chaired by Herbert Clark Hoover and submitted a detailed report to Ambassador Page. Starting August 3 after consul Skinner warned of tourist destitution, Hoover raised about $4,500 to fund an emergency bureau at the consulate. Loans were issued without security or interest and most have been repaid except about $256.
Frost hit the western part of the state with freezing temps. The Northwestern Systems area saw a light mix of snow and rain from Norfolk west to the state line. In the mountain region the minimum reached 42 degrees while Omaha faced cold windy conditions.
Charles G Dawes Chicago banker and Delta Upsilon leader told the fraternity reunion in Cleveland that the country enjoys unparalleled prosperity despite the European conflict. He cited domestic credit resources and new foreign markets as signs of strength. Boston beat Philadelphia 6 to 1 in the World Series game two, shifting momentum to the Athletics in the upcoming home games.
In Omaha after the tornado, J A Baughman, Woodmen of the World organizer from Deadwood South Dakota, shot himself at Terry. Onlookers thought the dead man slept until they realized he was dead. he was forty years old.
Jane Addams, a renowned sociologist, addressed a crowded Lincoln audience Monday advocating women's suffrage. She used plain language and a straightforward style to present facts and relate her case without overt argument.
A dialog reveals mistaken talk about Thomas Hall's profession as an undertaker versus a physician. Later, a man obsessed with car payments guides a ride with a girl, highlighting the era’s social intrigue and consumer reliance on motor vehicles.
A short dialogue notes a man using a simple system to bet on horse races. He bets all he has on the first race. A line about deserving credit follows. A stray story commentary remarks marriage shifting from luck to skill.
The Londos Chronicle notes watermen as free river servants with distinctive uniforms. Thames barge crews gained liberty and licensing through attire, while new watermen faced a £10 penalty for skipping seven years of apprenticeship.
Reportedly a doctor suggests that a self conscious person may overcome the feeling by holding something. Mr Filbbins challenges the idea and asks not to attempt it again. The text notes a rate of one square foot in about twenty three days.
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