Nebraska conservation congress outlines wartime policy
The Nebraska conservation congress met in Omahm to form a conservation commission allied with the state council of defense. The policy statement highlights topics for western Nebraska including potatoes beans livestock and dairy wool and highways and potash. The pledge emphasizes liberty self government and farmer responsibility in wartime economic policy with calls against price fixing and for fair markets and efficient distribution.
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State Conservation Congress
Omahm
State Council of Defense
Congress
Nebraska
the Conservation Commission
Omaha
Nebraska Conservation Congress
Nusbaum Joins Chautauqua Circuit This Summer
Dr Cyrus S Nusbaum, recently at Alliance First M E Church, lectures for the Standard circuit in Chautauqua events. He opens Hay Springs on June 19 and is praised by the circuit as a gifted author and engaging speaker whose message The Glory of Life aims to inspire a richer, fuller life.
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Cyrus S. Nusbaum
M. E. Church
Alliance
H. J. Young
Hay Springs
Dope
Standard People
Dr. Nusbaum
Cyrus ’S. Nusbaum
Middle West
Dr. Nushbaum
Draft registration card prompts exemption grounds and dependents
Facsimile of a WWI draft registration card prompts registrants to specify exemption grounds and dependents. It asks if you claim exemption from draft and notes what relations are solely dependent for support, plus fields for race, prior military service, rank, and signature.
Worst Flood Since 1909 Hits North Platte Region
Water in the North Platte river rising rapidly as Pathfinder dam in Wyoming overflows. A predicted major flood may reach Nebraska within two to three weeks due to heavy Wyoming snowmelt and rain. State Engineer Johnson warns residents along the Platte to prepare bridges and protect property.
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North Platte River
Scottebluff
Tie Pathfinder Dam
Wyoming
Platte River
Water Service
Pathfinder Dam
Johnson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Platte
Platte Valley
Sensational Chadron Blackmail Case Emerges
A sprawling Chadron case involves Chief of Detectives Steve Maloney of Omaha and eight others accused in Dawes County complaints of attempted blackmail and conspiracy. Key figures include Allen Fisher Ellen Lowery Paul Sutton and Charles Day with a preliminary hearing set in Chadron. The scheme reportedly targeted Dawes county officials and Chadron residents amid broad state interest.
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Chadron
Dawes County
Steve Maloney
Omaha
Allen G. Fisher
Charles I. Day
Louis K. More
Nebraska
Harvey Wilfe
Omaha Detective Association
C. W. Pipkin
Gus A. Tylee
Phil Winker
Ewee
FE. Ll. Crites
Ellen Lowery
Paul Sutton
Maloney
Fh. Hood
Robert Hood
Crites
Tors
Stoon
Lowery
Blaine Hotel
Louis K. Mote
Pssoclation
Fisher
Council
Tlood
Onmha
Mood
Critea
Sutton
New Army Recruits Age Limit Raised to Eighteen
Ser geant Chas H Booth in Alliance reports a new army policy banning enlistment under eighteen. Previous rules allowed sixteen year olds with parental consent. Current change lets present enlistees compete for officer exams, shortening the path for high school graduates to become officers.
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Chas. H. Booth
Alliance
Aar
Ft. Snelling
Alliance School Garden Club Sees 136 Enrolled This Summer
Prof T R Crawford reports 136 students in Alliance join the public school garden club this summer including 32 high school and 104 grade school pupils. Meetings set at the high school Saturday with grade school at 10 am and high school at 11 am. Prof McShane of the USDA will attend. The program emphasizes patriotic duty and crop focus on potatoes and beans. Local contact via phone 851 for information.
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T. R. Crawford
Public School
Garden Club
Alliance
McShane
United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
No. 851
Schoolearden
Board of Education
Nish School
Lakeside Loser by a Few Drinks
Edgemont and Lakeside residents face federal and state liquor penalties after crossing Nebraska lines with contraband booze. Burlington special agent F A Burke reports seizure of three travelers near Scottsbluff, fines totaling up to 200 dollars, and liquor dumped into a sewer as authorities tighten enforcement on trains from wet districts.
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Guernsey
Wyo
Edgemont
8. D
Nebraska
Burlington
F. A. Burke
Alliance
Burke
Lakeside
Scottsbluff
Frank Smith
Bayard
Judge Delamatter
Smith
Tomatthews
Mable Shanaker
State Labor Bureau links unemployed with work and local bureaus
The State Labor Bureau at the State House Lincoln coordinates labor needs with the Agricultural Extension Service. It consolidates or cooperates with all state labor agencies and promotes local bureaus to meet local demand. Also notes home poultry setup guidance and bean seed sales by the Extension Service with no more seed available.
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State Labor Bureau
State House
Lincoln
Agricultural Extension Service of
The
State University
Lewest
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
The Standard Bearers Meet With Mrs. Standard
The Standard Bearers will meet with Mrs. J. H. Standard on Saturday June 2 at 7 30 p m at 928 Box Hutte avenue. All girls 14 to 21 are invited to attend. Walter Kent of Hay Springs at St Josephs hospital in this city is reported to be better. No classes for grade students. work limited to garden activities.
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J. H. Standard
Box Hutte Avenue
Walter Kent
Hay Springs
St Josephs Hospital
Cty
Eryaspelas
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State
State Defense Council
Nusbaum
Chautauqua
Charles D. Roy
Cheyenne
Wyvo
Manseer
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Mr. Roy
BOOT
Europe
Oliver Cromwell
Prsident Wilson
Yre
Etreet
Pee Renee
Pathfinder
Chadran
Alleg
Ing
Omata
Eau
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