Men Wanted for Aviation Corps Recruit Listed for Squadrons
The regular army seeks recruits at Burlington Hotel recruiting HQ to form aero and balloon squadrons. Calls for blacksmiths, cabinet makers, chauffeurs, clerks, cooks, machinists, electricians, and many other skilled and unskilled roles across Aero squadron service and repair, constructional, and Balloon squadron. A large number of flying machines are being built and service is promised for those who enlist.
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Regular Army
Burlington Hotel
Aviation Corps
Aero Squadron
Blackemith
Tagneto
Crowder Urges Board on Draft Sacrifice and Exemptions
Provost Marshal General Crowder directs the Box Butte county draft board emphasizing sacrifice over exemption. He warns against personal convenience or favoritism and insists that the selected man may lose his life.
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Box Butte
Crowder
Nation Seeks Men Fast for Government Service
The speech urges the government to select men for national service without individual advocacy. It emphasizes that the board acts for the nation, not private interests, and that applicants must provide only required proof. It notes long hours, high duty, and limited praise.
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Tella Board
Prohibition Rally Endorses Neville and Lawmakers
On June 11, 1917 a monster Sunday School rally gathered 300 people from twelve Morrill and Banner county districts at Nickus Grove. Resolutions adopted praised Governor Neville and the House conference committee on the prohibition bill.
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Nickus Grove
Morrill County
Morrill
Banner Counties
Neville
House Conference Committee
Nor
Resolutions Endorse Nebraska Prohibition Law Support
A Sunday School rally on the Lawrence Fork in June 1917 drew 300 attendees from 12 public school districts in Banner and Morrill counties. The resolutions express gratitude to Nebraska legislators for backing a dry temperance law, praise Governor Neville, and request publication and distribution to officials.
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Nebraska
House
Senate
Conference Committee of
Neville
House Conference Committee
Boggs
Samuel Light
A. F. Allen
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Aviation
Alliance
Burlington Stock Yards
Kansas
Dick Jacobs
Fred Kirby
R. M. Hampton
H. P. Coursey
Fisk
Fisk Tires
Keeler-Coursey CO
East 3Rd Street Alliance
Box Butte County
Gener
John Doe
United States
GAR Olivas
Isif
F. F. Stephens
Box Butte Ave
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