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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
3
A woman comments on comfortable shoes as a distraction from troubles. Mentions photographers planning a regional union and the idea that union reports will be heard in camera. References to a Pegasus ride and an airplane question appear as varied remarks.
Two sailors discuss the phrase Deutschland Uber Ak les. The wise youth claims it translates to it’s all over with Germany, signaling a bold yet dubious interpretation amid wartime chatter.
Heal baby rashes with Cuticura Soap bath followed by Cuticura Ointment for relief. Free samples offered by Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents. Ad.
The piece outlines soldier risk in war, noting 29 chances to 1 of killing returning home, 49 to 1 for recovery to one dying from wounds, and 1 in 500 of losing a limb. It cites disease versus bullets mortality, medical care at front, and insurance protection for wounded or bereaved families. It closes with a joke about meeting more girls.
Chancellor Hastings outlines War Department rules for students over eighteen entering the university this year and subject to call, with induction around October 1. Nebraska banks hold 246 800 000 dollars in deposits, averaging over 475 dollars per depositor across 934 banks. Internal Revenue agents test dairy products in Iowa and Nebraska amid moisture concerns. Omaha invites the president for a Fourth Liberty visit while factions clash at state fairs. The I W W cases advance before a federal grand jury, and Dodge county lawsuits on real estate bonds taxes proceed. Doane college joins the student army training corps, while Hastings restaurant policy enforces service equality for colored patrons. The state sees school bonds defeated, war service leagues formed, and a large pioneer reunion at Burt county.
The report highlights Second Lieutenant John Conroy of the United States Marines as conspicuous during the Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood actions in the Second Battle of the Marne. His leadership under bombardment, tireless logistics work, and fearless conduct earned high praise from the regimental commander. His mother, Mrs. John Conroy, resides at 49 Livingston Street, Brooklyn.
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a reliable house remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It promises cleansing effects, warns of toxin buildup, and asserts the product is a centuries old, harmless cure available through druggists with a money back guarantee.
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