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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
2
A digest of wartime items details reservists sailing from New York for Naples, a robbery attempt at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, a zeppelin destroyed in Belgian territory, and reactions from Germany and Britain. It covers naval losses, recaptured Przemysl, casualties, Jewish displacement, and political moves in the U.S. and Europe, plus local notices on law practice in Georgia and utilities rules in Illinois.
Britain signals willingness to allow Germany sugar beet seed exports to the United States under defined conditions. The Danish parliament marks the 1849 constitution anniversary by granting women's suffrage and eliminating wealthy-class electoral privileges. Affidavits from three jurors in Sioux City frame a new trial motion for former Chief of Police George Pierce. Senator Underwood urges merchantmen use to move cotton and revive southern business. Rauch & Lang and Baker Motor Vehicle merge, creating Cleveland's vast electric car plant. Boundary feuds over sheep and cattle linked to Mrs Ogilvy murder on a Pendleton, Oregon ranch. Lee Dale is jailed by a posse. Ford Motor doubles capital to 100 million with 48 million stock dividend approved for July.
Kid Williams, bantam champion, defeats Jimmy Murray of New York in a ten round bout in Baltimore Maryland. Illinois boxing bill to legalize prize fights passes senate 28 to 15 with a municipal majority vote option. Western league players face salary cuts or season suspension pending minor league approval. Wisconsin wins 16th annual Intercollegiate track meet at Illinois field Urbana, edging Chicago by one point as nine conference marks fall in 15 events.
Washington officials report no war preparations for the regular army or militia amid German and Mexican tensions. The Interstate Commerce Commission approves higher re routing charges for refrigerated freight from Missouri river territory to the North Pacific coast. Commerce data show exports lagging. government to appeal Supreme Court over United States Steel dissolution. Wilson’s partisan assurances deny war mood. the Navy to launch the Arizona battleship June 19 with 12 14 inch guns and 22 5 inch rifles. Navy also expels three midshipmen over misconduct with many others under inquiry. U S imports and exports totaled 2.797 billion for eight months ending March 31 with 12.64 percent transported.
Nebraskan statesman and three time Democratic presidential hopeful William Jennings Bryan resigned as secretary of state after clashing with President Wilson over policies toward Germany and the Lusitania note. The president accepted the resignation, Bryan pledged continued political support, and the cabinet prepared a response to Germany.
The resignation of the strongest peace advocate in the president’s official circle caused a national capital sensation. Ambassadors and officials from many lands heard the news with surprise and weighed its impact on the delicate Germany United States tensions. The move signaled a firmer U S policy to defend national rights in potential future events.
The federal crop reporting board indicates a billion bushel wheat crop for the coming harvest, the largest in world history. If harvested, the United States could export about 385 million bushels to feed war-torn Europe, while domestic use would reach roughly 535 million for food and 80 million for seed.
Rome reports the Italian government has declined to accept the military services of Prince Louise Napoléon Bonaparte due to sensitivity toward France. The action reflects delicate feelings and official caution in Franco Italian relations.
Harry G. Hawker, a British aviator, piloting an 80 horsepower biplane at the army aviation grounds in Hendon, ascended to 20,000 feet to surpass the prior British altitude record of 14,500 feet.
Three Mexican generals and ten other army linked figures tied to General Flalio Gutierrez have been executed by Indians under Carranza in Bronsville Texas. The report notes the executions were carried out by local native forces supporting Carranza.
Attorney General Reed blasts Loup county for failing to prosecute Benjamin Galbreath, alleged Roy Fox killer. He assigns blame to a self constituted vigilance committee and orders County Attorney A S Moon to act. Fred G Hawxby of Auburn named special counsel to assist in trial and to seek grand jury or binding over to district court. Petition from ninety four residents prompted the move dated Taylor Neb January 1915.
A commission will likely be appointed at an early state insurance meeting to study anti discrimination fire insurance operation in states where such laws exist. The recent Senate File 46 debate exposed exaggerations by rate cutters and favored interests, while underscoring support for uniform, equitable rate application across towns like Lincoln. Chemistry of feed trials shows corn and alfalfa hay yield cheapest gains. adding cottonseed cake raises costs and reduces profits. German delegates plan Omaha Saengerfest July 21 to 24 with large youth and adult choirs at the Auditorium.
Dr L C Kigin former state veterinarian concludes a Colon Nebraska case shows tuberculosis spread by milk from a diseased cow to a 26 month old boy. The boy has a tubercular hip and faces possible lifelong disability. negligence of sanitary precautions by a farmer is cited.
The board of educational lands and funds purchased eighteen thousand dollars of light bonds issued by the town of Edgar and five thousand dollars of bonds issued by school district No 3 Scotts Bluff county. The board includes Governor Morehead, Attorney General Reed, Land Commissioner Beckmann, Secretary of State Pool, and State Treasurer Hall.
Governor Morehead issues the annual Flag Day proclamation setting June 14 for the observance. He urges every flag pole in the state to display the stars and stripes and requests that stores factories and homes fly the national emblem.
The State Railway commission approves People’s Telephone Company of Sterling issuing 21 500 dollars in capital stock to build a duplicate plant. Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph reports an exchange of 419 subscribers in Sterling.
On Saturday June 19 the State Board of Control will decide coal contracts for state institutions needing about 32 000 tons of steam coal. Penitentiary uses 5450 tons and Hastings asylum 4500 tons. Bids will also open for grocery supplies drawing a large attendance.
A framing caption announces a large choir project featuring two thousand male singers and a thousand children assembled to form a combined chorus. The plan outlines participation by specified groups and highlights a community music effort.
Stockmen's Convention and State Sheriff's Annual Meeting in Alliance June 16 17 18. National convention of Travelers Protective Association in Omaha June 14 19. Nebraska Eagles Southern Omaha June 15 16 17. State Seedmen's Association meeting West Point July 7 8 9. Saengerbund Northwest Saengerfest Omaha July 21 24. State Golf Tournament Omaha July 7 10. United Evangelist Churches of Nebraska Omaha August 26 30. Old Soldiers' and Settlers' Reunion Minatare August 26 29. Nebraska Business Men's Outing Chautauqua Carter Lake Omaha August 10 14.
In a special election Governor Morehead’s call, Greater Omaha voters backed consolidating Omaha South Omaha and Dundee by 11 458 to 1 575. The measure ends a 15 year push with South Omaha repeatedly opposing, while Dundee resisted. The plan allows district wide majority to approve consolidation with no local veto. Dundee remains outside the consolidation.
The interstate commerce commission will hear in Omaha on June 26 whether state regulation of common carrier rates or federal control of intra state rates prevails. The case challenges the class freight rate reduction order enacted last year, with Sioux City St Joseph and other out of state commercial clubs as the attacking parties.
Grand Island promoter Thomas Bradstreet has moved the automobile races from Sunday July 4 to Monday July 5 and will notify all racers with whom he had prior communication.
The State league base ball membership was reduced to six teams after Aurora failed to buy Kearney's franchise and President Miles accepted Columbus' offer to withdraw. The move leaves Columbus out and trims the league roster.
Secretary J C Emery of the Beatrice driving association reports strong inquiries for stalls and entry blanks from horsemen across the nation as Beatrice races prepare to open June 22. Officials anticipate the largest field of horses yet entered in this section of the state.
Advice on selecting mutton and lamb stresses clear white fat and proper age indicators. It notes mutton with yellow fat signals long cold storage, leg fat is lowest, lamb is best when under one year for digestibility, and spring lamb should be pink with white fat.
Paris doctors Loir and Legagneux report vinegar as a destroyer of typhoid germs. They note twenty germs per liter of water kill the typhoid bacillus in about an hour and five minutes, and advise immersing washed salad greens in water with ten grams of vinegar per liter for roughly a quarter of an hour to remove danger of typhoid.
Slice one and a half cupfuls of white onions and cook in two tablespoons butter until tender not colored. Stir in two tablespoons flour until absorbed. Gradually add one quart hot milk and cook until thickened. Season at boil, simmer ten minutes, strain, reheat, and serve hot.
Beat butter into boiling water then add flour and eggs to form a pastry. Bake puffs about twenty five minutes. Whip heavy cream until solid, fold in maple sugar, fill puffs, and top with maple icing.
Wash prunes, sterilize with boiling water, drain and soak 24 hours until tender. No sugar needed. ready for any recipe. Dried fruits can be prepared similarly, though cooking may create acidity that sugar masks.
A brief home style recipe for croquettes uses cold baked beans mashed with egg yolks and butter, seasoned with salt. The mixture is formed into cones, rolled in cracker crumbs without an egg wash, and fried or baked. The author notes the moisture helps crumbs stick and prepares these beans ahead the night before for breakfast.
New potatoes are improved and have a delicious taste when boiled with a lump or two of sugar and mint. Two lumps of sugar to a pound of potatoes yield excellent results, making them firmer and more appetizing.
Cover bread after baking and keep it under a clean cloth while it cools to prevent sogginess from air exposure. The guidance advises avoiding direct air as the loaf rests.
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