New Wheat and Meat Regulations Issued by Food Administration
Omaha January 23 1917 drastic wartime rules require two wheatless days per week and one wheatless meal daily plus two porkless days and one meatless meal each day with substitutes urged. Bakers to use mixed flour breads with 70 percent wheat and 30 percent other cereals and households to reduce wheat products by one third.
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Omaha
Nebr
United States Food Administration
Wattles
Pew
Milly
Food speakers call war a form of murder in Nebraska tour
Federal food representatives Roscoe Mitchell Everett Colby Dr. R. L. Wilbur and John Barry will visit Nebraska during February 25 to March 2 to relay firsthand accounts from Europe. They will describe American troops conditions and food shortages, sharing gripping stories censored until now. The itinerary will be announced and speakers plan to visit multiple cities and towns.
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Europe
Nebraska
Miss Vivian Smith Dies After Illness and Operation
Miss Vivian Smith died at St. Joseph Hospital Tuesday January 29 after a serious operation. Born in Philadelphia in 1881 she moved to Al Hance five years ago and lived with Mr and Mrs Robert Wier. She is survived by her father three brothers and will be buried beside her mother in Philadelphia.
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Miss Vivian Smith
St. Joseph Hospital
Miss Smith
Darlings Chapel
The
Christian Church
Stephen J. Epler
Philadelphia
al Hance
Robert Wier
Rushville Sheriffs Visit City Coplains on Tuesday
Sheriff Bruce of Rushville led a city visit on Tuesday with colleague Sheriff Cox, meeting local officials and exchanging updates on regional law enforcement efforts.
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Sherif Bruce
Rushville
City
Sheriff Cox
Mills and feed makers barred from operation without license
President Wilson issued a sweeping proclamation requiring every mill in the state producing wheat or rye flour to obtain licenses by February 15. Mills must produce flour to the Government standard and follow federal disposal rules. The order also covers manufacturers distributors and others handling live stock and poultry feeds with penalties of up to 5000 dollars fine or one year imprisonment. Licenses must be applied for directly to the License Division, Food Administration, Washington.
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Wilson
Food Administration
Washington
Ira E. Tash
Gordon W. Wattles
Haddorff Music House Moves to New Location
The Haddorff Music House relocates from the Alliance Hotel Building to 213 Box Buitee Avenue. Manager Mr Hampe says the new site will better serve customers while continuing to offer pianos and violins with the same service.
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Haddorff Music House
Alliance Hotel
Box Buitee Avenue
Hampe
Haddorff
Wreck kills and injures on Montana rail line
A freight train runaway from No. 46 plummeted down a fifteen mile grade near Wyola and collided with passenger No. 44 at 2 AM Saturday. Four killed include R A Crow and Mary J Rabbit. several hurt, all in the smoker. Wrecker teams cleared the line by 2:50 PM. six cars burned. damage pegged around eight thousand dollars.
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Wyola
Montana
Sheridan
Parkman Hill
Fingmen
No. 44
Mehta
R. A. Crow Agency
Mary J. Rabbit
Wyola Montana
A. E. Murray
Reno Neevada
Weed Tirtelle
Manon Butcher
Arvada Wyo
Herman Krause
Benson
N. Br
Gladys Littlewest
Woola Tre
State Hospital
Will
Alliance
Minatare Girls Suffer Narrow Loss In Local Tilt
Local high school girls basketball edged by Minatare 16 to 15 after a tight first half with a late Minatare surge. Boys teams fought hard with Kimball 39 to 9 and Lodgepole 15 to 12. rematches scheduled for Friday at the local gym.
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Kimball
Lodgepole
Minatare
Camp Life at Funston A Fire Drill Highlights Readiness
At Camp Funston a mass fire drill tested Cantonment readiness with every barrack responding within minutes. Soldiers, mess sergeants, and fire stations conducted swift, coordinated action to simulate emergency response, underscoring safety standards and equipment readiness. Mme Schumann-Heink to perform in four concerts from California to the camp on January 30 and 31, as announced by the 363rd regiment to open their new recreation building.
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Camp Funston
Ack
California
Mme, Schumann-Heink
363Rd Regiment
Big Potash Plant Sold Near Antioch
A potash plant five miles southeast of Antioch, owned by Saurwine and Murray, was sold to the Nebraska Wyoming Potash Company. J. E. Murray remains chief chemist and engineer as operations continue and new holdings are developed in Wyoming and Nebraska. The firm is capitalized at $500,000 and promises solid earnings for owners, with Antioch’s six plants signaling a bright future.
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Antioch News
Antioch
Messrs
Doubtera
Fremont Firemen Meeting and Smoker Set for Feb 13
The Fremont fire department will hold a Wednesday evening smoker on February 13. Delegates from Fremont will report, and representatives from other town departments will attend.
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Fremont
Two-Bit Club Expands During War Thrift Drive
Last Saturday night the Imperial screened the film Draft 258 to boost the two bit club. Secretary Fisher used the crowd to promote thrift stamps and urged purchases only as needed. Dean Shaw explained savings and the war effort while Fisher and three boys staged a fundraising dialogue. Many audience members pledged to join, with the club promising to save about ninety dollars yearly and earn interest, aiding the war effort.
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Imperial
United States
Fisher
Dean Shaw
Dean Shaws
Judge Tash Considers Closing Shop Amid Quiet Week
Judge Tash weighs retirement as no marriages or criminal cases developed this week, signaling Alliance is relatively free of lawbreaking.
Potteh Company Moves Offices from Omaha to Lincoln
The American Potteh Company relocates its headquarters from Omaha to Lincoln, shifting operations and administrative functions to the new Lincoln address. The move affects staff locations and local business ties.
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American Potteh Company
Omaha
Lincoln
Fremont editor Ross Hammond to speak on France battlefields
Ross L. Hammond editor of the Fremont Tribune and delegate to France will lecture at Imperial Theatre on Monday February 4 in two talks. The afternoon session for women and children and the evening talk for the public are free. Hammond relates firsthand experiences with Pershing’s forces and frontline scenes.
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Ross L. Hammond
France
Fremont Tribune
Imperial Theatre
Mr. Hammond
Pershings
Hammond
Nebraska
Fremont
Farmers Red Cross Sale Saturday Lets Community Shop
If the weather permits, the farmers will hold their Red Cross Sale Saturday after a postponement caused by bad weather. Farmers plan a big event with all farm products for sale including chickens fruits vegetables and meats. Citizens of Alliance are invited to attend and purchase at reasonable prices.
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Red Cross
Citizens of Alliance
Mrs. May P. Watson Dead In Alliance Nebraska
Mrs May P Watson died at Methodist Hospital in Omaha after a nervous breakdown while caring for a sick relative She had lived in Alliance for thirty years The body was moved to Alliance for funeral services at Greenwood Cemetery The survivor list includes husband brother George Parker of Winlock Washington sisters Mrs 8 D Watson near Ellsworth and Mrs M L Ferris of Bridgeport and a daughter Mrs R C Strong of Alliance
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May P. Watson
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Watson
Alliance
Allance
Greenwood Cemetery
George Parker
Winlock Washington
8. D. Watson
Near Ellsworth
M. L. Ferris
Bridgeport
R. C. Strong
The Future of Alliance Community Meeting
The Alliance city wall meeting, led by W D Fisher, reviewed past club work and outlined future plans. Adkins of Nebraska Potash warned on payroll size and urged coordination to keep workers in town. Professor Henry Deschamp urged youth development and merchant cooperation to boost local economy. Reverend St Clair of Omaha offered improvement ideas as the gathering adjourned praising monthly meetings to foster loyalty.
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W. D. Fisher
Adkins
Nebraska Potash Company
Alliance
Henry Deschamp
Great Falls
Montana
Unites Mtaes Iy
France
Deschamps
St. Claire
Omaha
Burlington Weather Report Sees Severe Cold For Weekend
The U S Weather Bureau notes continued frigid conditions with temperatures around 20 below zero for Friday and Saturday. The report covers daily highs and lows from January 24 to January 31 with skies ranging from clear to cloudy and several days well below zero.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Camp Funston News Tells of Trench and Camp Tales
J H Vance of Alliance sends a copy of Trench and Camp from Camp Funston Kansas. The issue features bugle call meanings from reveille to taps and humorous verses about meals and medicine. Sammy Smiff in France nearly earns five days in the brig for saving a major.
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Jay Vance
Herald
Trench and Camp
The
Fort
J. H. Vance
Alliance
356Th Infantry
Camp Funston
Kansas
Cantonments
89Th
France
Sammy Smiff
Smif
Smiff
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Funston
Sauerwine-Murray
Nebraska-Wyoming Potash Company
Jerry Rowan
Marsland
Chadron Quartet
Rowan
Belmont
Fremonti Editor
Farmers Red Cross
Burlington Weather Report
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