Nebraska Fire Prevention Drives War Time Savings
A state fire conservation effort outlines wartime fire dangers and insurance co operation. Nebraska officials report widespread inspector use, new deputy chiefs, and strict rules on gasoline storage and fireworks to curb fire losses and protect food and munitions during the war.
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Nebraska
Fire Commission
Fie
America
Germany
Wilson
Hoover
United States
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Council of Defense
Western Committee
National Board
Walter H. Sage
Chicago
James F. Joseph
Danforth
Charles R. Street
Charles LeRoy Hecox
John H. Carr
Freeman
Harding
C. R. McCotter
C. G. Robertson
J. F. Zimmer
W.S. Ridgell
Keith Neville
Robert M. Joyce
State Council of Defense
George Coupland
Council of Defense
Omaha
Broken Bow
Wage Commission Formed to Study Railroad Pay in War Era
Washington January 18 1914 General Order No 5 creates a Railroad Wage Commission with members Franklin K Lane Charles Co McChord Harry Covington and William R Willcox The panel to investigate railroad compensation cost of living wage conditions by region and war impact and to report recommendations to the Director General W G McAdoo. Officers and employees must supply information on request. The commission aims to be fair to organized and unorganized labor and to secure maximum railroad usefulness for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Commission Department
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Board of Defense
Fire Commission
Nebraska
Labor Department
W. H. Clemmons
National Board of Underwriters
Lincoln
Washington
United States
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Charles ‘Co. McChord
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harry Covington
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
William R. Willcox
New York
Railroad Wage Commission
W. G. McAdoo
The Australian Bush and Ranch Life Compared
The Australian bush is described as the vast country beyond communities. Life in these regions mirrors ranch life seen in New Mexico with open ranges and hardy practices.
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New Hextco
When You Have A Cold Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois writes that her five year old son Paul suffered severe winter colds with lung involvement and terrible coughing spells. After trying other medicines with no help she used Chamberlains Cough Remedy and he was cured after the first dose and continued use.
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Chamberlain
Frank Crocker
Pana, DL
Paul
Army Etiquette Quarrel Cited By Washington Star
The Washington Star reports a tense exchange on a train where a private was admonished for a damaged tunic fitting and a sergeant questioned for enforcing orders aloud. Major Eustace Carroll and General Snowbanke reference by law and by‑laws to navigate the dispute.
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Baker
Eustace Carrol
Carrol
General Snowbanke
Washington Star
Rodgers market advertises top chicken prices
A. D. Rodgers market promotes paying the highest market price for chickens, inviting sellers to bring their fowl to the market for evaluation and payment.
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A. D. Rodgers
Education for All Quote by James A Garfield
The speaker argues that higher education for village city and country youth creates aristocrats among the poor and slaves of the best blood. He asserts education should be for all not just a favored few and cites Garfield’s perspective on broader access to learning.
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James A. Garfield
Notice to Dairymen Enforcing Tubercular Test Ordinance
Ordinance No 219 Section 21 requires all milk cows used for milk sold in Alliance to undergo tubercular tests. Compliance is demanded at once or enforcement actions will be taken.
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State Fire Commissioner
W. 8. Ridgell
State Fire Comm
Issioner
R. R. Wage Commission
Commission
Storeien
Hotel Fontenelle
Nebtaskans
H. Edgar Gregory
E. Slagle, M. D
Alliancé
L. W. Bowman
Box Butte
Jeffrey, D
A. G. Jeffrey, D
Chiropractors
New Wilson
I. D. Emerick
Opera House
Harry P. Coursey
Reasonable Alliance
Kodak
M. E. Grebe
M. D. Ticholy
Burton & Reddish
Attorneys-at-Law
First National Bank Bldg
D. E. Tyler
First National Alliance
LA Beery
Rumer Block
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