New Red Seal Records August 1917 Catalog Entry
Catalog entry lists August 1917 Red Seal records including La Marseillaise performed by Frances Alda and Musica Proibita instrumental by Enrico Caruso with catalog numbers and prices. The document reflects early 20th century vinyl-like releases and pricing of one dollar.
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New Red Seal Records
la Marseillaise
Rouget de L'Isle
Frances Alda
Musica Proibita
Instaldou
Enrico Ca
Alliance to Host Big Potato Show in November
The state potato association plans a large banquet and show in Alliance on November 22 and 23. Federal and state government representatives and members of manufacturing firms will attend. Prof. Howard, secretary of the state association, will oversee the program and publicity. An appropriation from the next state legislature may be requested.
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Alliance
Howard
State Association
Just the Thing for Diarrhoea
A Buford North Dakota reader shares a severe diarrhoea ordeal lasting over a week. After trying Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on a druggist suggestion, the first dose eased symptoms and by two days he recovered fully. Drugges praise its reliability and availability.
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W. ©. Jones
Buford
N. PD
Chamberlain
Burlington Earned Thirty Three Million
The Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad annual report shows total investments of about $485.9 million and assets of $544.3 million with capital stock of $110.9 million. Net income from all sources last year was $32.99 million, with an 8 percent dividend of $8.87 million reinvested in property. The report details Nebraska operations, freight and passenger revenues, accidents, and extensive equipment figures.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
Helen N. Anderson
Lincoln
Alvin Saunders
Omaha
New England
New York
Burlington
Burlington System Traffic and Employment Report
The company carried 39 000 000 tons during the year with 12 000 000 tons from other roads. Major items include agriculture 6 289 988 tons and mines products 11 961 104 tons on Burlington with corresponding from other roads. Average employment was 43 894 with $40 560 000 in wages and $4 820 197 paid in taxes, of which $1 074 762 was in Nebraska.
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Burlington
Nebraska
Liver Trouble Relief with Chamberlain Tablets
Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa reports periodic liver trouble with side pain and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets he felt well and the pains disappeared. Obtainable everywhere.
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Sam
Joe Dingman
Webster City
Iowa
Chamberlain
Nebraska empowers county agents as national defense tool
Congress approves a food production bill creating a county agent program in Nebraska with 115000 dollars allocated to place agents in every county and food emergency agents in districts lacking regular staff. Agents will organize and mobilize agriculture for maximum production under university extension plans.
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Congress
Nebraska
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Nebraska
County agents ready to begin program after funding
Extension of county agent work awaits presidential signing and release of emergency funds. Agents will be assigned to counties as readiness allows.
The Herald Buys Old Newspapers for Pay
The Herald offers to purchase old newspapers magazines catalogs and scrap paper in good condition. Pay rate is twenty cents per hundred pounds and four dollars per ton. City limits Alliance call 2340 for pickups or delivery of large lots.
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The
Herald
Alliance
Grasshoppers Ravage Nebraska Farmlands
Entomology reports heavy grasshopper numbers in western Nebraska harming the Platte and Republican valleys. Farmers are advised to use a bait made from bran, arsenic or Paris green, lemon juice pulp peel and molasses, wetted with water and broadcast. A hopperdozer device is being used to reduce the pest. Emergency Bulletin No. 17 available free from the Extension Service, University Farm, Lincoln.
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Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Platte
Republican
Extension Service
University Farm
Lincoln
War Admin Ranks Unequaled in Early Conflict
The article notes no I W W members in the U S Senate yet highlights that the Senate can boast competent rivals. Citing the Army and Navy Journal, it states there is no parallel in U S history for the success of the first three months of the war administration.
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Wilhelm
Senate of the
United States
Army and Navy Journal
War Administration
Holland Compares Dilemma to War in Editorial Tone
The piece notes Holland faces a tough position yet can join the fight against the devil rather than weep over America. It cites rapid shipbuilding growth in British Columbia with 27 million dollars of steel and wooden vessels under construction or contract, while German submarine activity expands its task.
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Holland
Melesa
British Columbia
New York’s end of horse cars sparks city image clash
The piece notes Manhattan ending horse car service prompts Philadelphia to boast of its growth as a modern city. It cites German vessels sunk by Britain near Holland and comments on Dutch responses to unarmed merchantmen. It also highlights Russian women in arms and war costs versus allied loans as investments for the future.
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Manhattan
Philadelphia
New York
Holland
Great Britain
Germany
Legion of Death
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