Food Conference Opens With Over A Thousand Attendees
More than one thousand delegates gathered at the municipal auditorium for the opening of the State Conservation of Foods conference. Chancellor Avery presided. Mayor Dahlman gave welcome. Governor Neville addressed the crowd on the State Council of Defense. Carl B. Vrooman, U.S. Department of Agriculture, spoke on the form of fight. The conference continues with committee meetings, including Potatoes and Beans chaired by Lloyd Thomas of Alliance.
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Ada
State Conservation of Foods
Municipal Auditorium
Avery
Lincoln
Nebraska Conservation and Welfare Commission
Jamee
Dahlman
Keith Neville
State Council of Defense
George Coupland
W. F. ‘Taylor
Merna
Carl B. Vrooman
United States Department of Agriculture
Lloyd Thomas
Alliance
Rome Hotel
Box Butte County
H. M. Bushnell, Jr
K. L. Pierce
Hemingford
John W. Thomas
The
Herald
Congress
Right Thing to Contemplate
Quote from Agnes Reppller on life's miseries and the value of a well ordered plan. The text reflects on avoiding attention to obvious harms and seeking beauty in structure.
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Agnes Reppller
Novel Tax in Holland Targets Babies with Multiple Names
In Holland a new tax applies to infants bearing more than one Christian name. The policy defines households with two or more given names as liable for the added levy. Officials argue the rule simplifies naming conventions and boosts revenue.
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Holland
Follow the Flag and Monopolies in Jurisdiction
The quote asserts the right of Americans to enjoy a Mag within their jurisdiction and calls on followers of other fags to pursue them elsewhere, attributed to The Century Magazine. The fragment reflects a debate on monopolies and national scope in a period publication context.
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Century Magazine
Triumph of Capt Paul Jones in famed naval battle
A historical account recalls Capt Paul Jones a Scottish seaman aiding the American cause. Off Scotland he faced Capt Pearson in fierce combat aboard the Bonhomme Richard, Alliance, and Iallas, as Jones pressed close to engage with cannon and hand grenades until Pearson surrendered after his ship blew.
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Paul Jones
Scotland
Pearson
Jones
Richard
General Pershing to Visit Nebraska for Semi Centenary
Major General John G. Pershing, Nebraska’s famed soldier, to deliver the commencement address during Lincoln’s Semi Centennial celebration June 12 to 14. The article recalls his long career from West Point to Cuba and the Philippines, his Nebraskan roots, and personal tragedy.
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John G. Pershing
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
General Pershing
la Clede
Missouri
Missouri State Normal
Kirksville
West Point Military Academy
Pershing
New Mexico
Geronimo
North Middle West
Cuba
Tenth Cavalry
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Phillipines
Japan
Roosevelt
The
Phill
United States Army
Southern Division
Proclamation Sets June 5 as Draft Registration Holiday
President Wilson orders all men 21 to 30 to register on June 5 amid talk of a future selective draft. Secretary Baker says first 500,000 may not be called before Sept 1 1917 due to supplies. Registration requires one day only and lists 12 questions for registrants.
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Jones
Washington
Baker
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Wilson
War Department
United States District Court
Selective Service
Neville
National Guard Called Out Again to Protect Nation
A song lyric extols the National Guard as workers in many trades and professions answering the call. It praises their vigilance from desert patrols to wagon trains and cavalry. It urges praise for the guards and consideration for their families.
Teachers Granted Ten Per Cent Rise
Grade school teachers receive a ten percent salary increase after a board announcement. A committee presented figures showing average monthly wages from $55 to $75, with an average around $67, after expenses for travel, board, lodging, books, and institutes.
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Alliance
Eighth Grade Graduation Held Today At County Schools
Eighth grade graduation exercises were held this afternoon at the Phelan opera house with County Attorney C. B. Radcliffe of Sidney to address the crowd. The lengthy list of graduates from Alliance and Box Butte County schools includes many named students among several academies and parochial settings. The article notes school revenue totaling $28,366.81 and a plan to raise about $7,000 more via a ten mill levy to cover operating costs and deficits.
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Phelan Opera House
C. 8. Radcliffe
Sidney
Box Butte County
Test Suit Under Prohibition Law Initiated in Nebraska
Governor Neville directs a test suit in Douglas County to define what drinks can be sold under prohibition. Samples from Omaha breweries will be analyzed by the state chemist to determine alcohol content and malt status, guiding potential complaints and a court interpretation. Leonard Flansburg aids the prosecution, representing prohibition forces, while questions arise over near beer and gas-made alcohol.
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Neville
Douglas County
Reed
Murchel
Omaha
Leonard Flansburg
Lincoln
Lancaster County
Flansburg
Wilbur
Attorney General's Office
Saline
Lincoln and a Soldier Not Afraid to Die
A private on guard duty faces execution and President Lincoln authorizes a reprieve. Lincoln rides ten miles to ensure the mercy reaches the condemned man, while a subsequent Vermont assault near Yorktown seals a soldier’s death and honors the fallen president.
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Army of the Potomine
Lincoln
Vermont
Yorktown
William Scott
Company K
Hays
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California
Michael Nolan
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American Fresh Association
New York City
Ering
Gae National Guard
By Kenneth MacDougall
Em “Pard
Box Butte
Alliance City Schools
BOX Butte County Schools
ST. Agnes Academy
Austin
Margaret Barber Dorris Berzina
Lillian Breckner
William Buchfinck
Emelia Huechsenstein
Carl Covall
Fay Daugherty
Edna Daugherty Winifred Daugherty
Joseph Driscoll Emmet Fendrick
August Freimuth
Rose Hamilton
Alice Harris
Ada Huff
Ruth Hughes
Clella Kane
Laura Krejei
Lillian Kriz
Mary Layton
Mary McCoy
Paul O'Conner
Francis O'Keefe
Sara Shaughnessy
Helen Tobias
Gertrude Tynan
Francis Rourke
Rita Werner
Carla
Hemingford Schools
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Reddish Block
Lenard Flansburg
Norfolk Press
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