Nebraska Proclaims July 19 as Swine Vaccination Day
The Nebraska Live Stock Sanitary Board proclaims July 19 1917 as vaccination day for all non immune swine in the state to curb hog cholera. Lincoln Nebraska June 24 1917 the board urges swine owners to vaccinate and veterinarians to reduce costs, promising savings of 15000 to 30000 dollars in services and serum prices.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Live Stock Sanitary Board
Cand
Lincoln
Nebr
Nebraska Livestock Sanitary Board
J. H. Bulla
J. S. Anderson
Anderson
War aid plan cited to fund democracy in the hemisphere
Atelegram describes a plan to raise at least $60 000 for one day to aid the war effort and protect democracy in the western hemisphere. It notes hogs saved for food may reach into the millions and frames the move as a patriotic action against central European autocracy.
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Western Hemisphere
Europe
War Prohibition Campaign Presses for National Ban
New York City War-time Prohibition committee leads an active drive for national prohibition. Notables like Irving Fisher and Charles W. Eliot headline the effort. Recent actions include Connecticut manufacturers voting 176 to 1 for prohibition and the American Medical Association declaring alcohol neither food nor stimulant. The National Conference of Charities and Correction also endorsed the resolution. Citizens are urged to write to Congress and the president as debates on food control and a nationwide ban unfold.
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New York City
Irving Fisher
Yate
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
The
Herald
W. G. Calderwood
Connecticut Manufacturers Association
American Medical Association
New York
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Washington
National House of Representatives
Senate
Exemption Board Named for Box Butte County Draft
The exemption board for Box Butte County has been named and will act on exemption claims under the selective draft system. It mirrors the registration board and includes County Clerk W. C. Mounts, Sheriff Cal Cox, and County Physician Dr. C. E. Slagle. Plans for the draft are not yet public.
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Box Butte County
W. C. Mounts
Cal Cox
C. E. Slagle
Official drawing date remains uncertain with August 15 target
The notice indicates a drawing may occur at any time but many believe August 15 is the earliest possible date. Officials have not confirmed a definite schedule and a firm date remains unknown.
Local recruits head to Fort Logan from Alliance plan
Nine reguliar army volunteers depart Alliance for Fort Logan Colorado including Gilbert Little of Antioch and Alva L Gillespie of Aurora Nebr John Priess of Alliance also enlists and will ship by week end The Omaha district seeks 4810 men to fill war strength since April 1 4390 have enlisted leaving 420 to go Omaha proper owes 93 for 411 of 744 quota Most volunteers come from outside Omaha and will be sent to posts near the Atlantic for training before being sent abroad The article also includes automotive battery care tips and a promotional note from U S Light and Heat Corp about a free booklet.
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Fort Logan
Alliance
Gilbert Little
Antioch
Alva L. Gillespie
Angola
John Priess
Colo
Earl L. Adams
Manilla
Iowa
William H. Eller
Tipton
James R. Cable
Versailles
Ohio
Earl H. Fountaine
Red Cloud
Nebr
Aurora
George M. Wright
Omaha
William J. Milster
Guenville
William N. Brigance
Pine Ridge
Brigance
Omahua
Nebraska
Atlantic Seaboard
Pershing
Farm Help Push Under High Demand in Box Butte County
Officials through the U S Department of Agriculture and Labor networks urge farmers to request farm hands for vacancies and harvests. Sub stations at Alliance and Hemingford coordinate local labor. if needed, outside workers may be sent to fill actual jobs with liberal wages to attract workers.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Departments of Labor
United States Employment Service
State Commissioners of Labor and Agriculture
Box Butte
Farm Labor Call to Farmers Asks Immediate Reports
U S Department of Agriculture and Labor urge farmers to report needs for workers now. Do not rely on usual unemployment pools or shifting crews. Refer all local unemployed to Box Butte Farm Bureau vacancies via Hemingford sub-station, Alliance, or county agent offices today.
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U. S. Departments of Agriculture and Labor
Box Butte
Railroad Notes from Eiminiemont Express Harve Myers Lays Off
Railroad notes describe staff changes and travel among yard workers. Harve Myers leaves duties as witchman this week while Switchman A W Thompson visits Springs on business. Conductor W F Harnly heads to Red Lodge Montana for a stock case trial and G FP Taylor travels there with other locals.
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Harve Myers
A. W. Thompson
W. F. Harnly
Red Lodge
Mont
Northern Pacific Railroad
Taylor
H. J. Peters
Miss Magdeten
Alliance
Peters
Arthur & Ottman
Donald
Lead
Mra
E. J. Ross
Mra. J
Ward
Englewood
John Welverton
Johnnie
New Reservation Rule for Pullmans Noted by Lincoln Agents
Lincoln daily paper reports Pullman company issues a circular announcing a new rule for reserving Pullman car tickets. H. L. Ormsby, agent for the company, notes the change and urges passengers to arrange reservations accordingly.
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Burlington
the Herald
Ormaby
Lincoln State Journal
Lincoln
Pullman Company
Lincoln Daily
Pullman
H. L. Ormsby
Lincoln Rotary Club funds first Nebraska drying plant
The Lincolon Rotary Club funded about $150 for Nebraskas first community drier at North Lincoln. Fifty seven families joined the North Lincoln Community Club to build and operate the unit with help from the Agricultural Extension Service. Fruits and vegetables are dried at the local church with 24 hour turnaround and low electricity use.
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Nebraska
United States
North Lincoln
University Farm
Lincoln
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USS Battery
Eimiemont Express
F. BE. Reddish
Reddish Block
Our Service
Tagg Brothers
Moorhead
Union Stock Yards
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