Flu outbreak in Alliance rises with 200 cases and 4 deaths
City Physician Bellwood reports 200 Spanish influenza cases in Alliance with four deaths and 160 new cases this past week. Schools theaters and churches stay closed. funerals held at graveside. Mayor Rousey assigns Percy Rolfson to file daily state reports. Teachers offer to assist at Armory where five cases exist.
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Bellwood
State Health Department
Lincoln
Rousey
Percy Rolfson
Alc
Armory
Rumors Rise on German Abdication and Wilson Terms
Reported notes from London and Amsterdam indicate no official German abdication confirmation. The New York Times cites a possible German acceptance of Wilson’s terms with conditions for German well being, while officials in Washington await concrete word.
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London
New York
New York Times
the Hague
Germany
Wilson
Washington
State Department
Reuter
Helland
Amsterdam
Berlin
Cologne
Ptetsabrd Shretdo Shra Shrd m
Self
Alarm over teacher shortage in wartime schools honors duty
The state faces an alarming lack of teachers as World War I pulls men and women into war work. With peacetime dropout rates about one third, schools risk closures unless a strong effort sustains the teaching supply. The state teachers association plans meetings at Omaha Hastings and Alliance November 7 and 9 1918 to energize patrons and aspiring educators. President Wilson urged generous support and schools to adapt to wartime conditions to keep education available for all.
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State Association
Omaha
Hastings
Alliance
Wilson
Harrisburg Oil Well Struck Rumors Surface
Rumors spread that a 24 inch Harrisburg well near Harrisburg Nebraska has tapped oil beyond four thousand feet. The Prairie Oil and Gas Company subsidiary of Standard Oil is drilling the site believed to have reached a major depth with a large plug and cap reportedly shipped to Kimball for transport. Estimated expenses so far range from 100000 to 150000 dollars.
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Nebraska
Harrisburg
Bender County
Scoitebluff
Kimball
Prairie Oil & Gas Company
Standard Oil Company
Nebraska publicity plan on manufacturing invest prospects dropped
The Department of Publicity sent 284 Nebraska commercial groups blanks to detail needed industries capital requirements facilities and local investment capacity for an investment booklet. Fewer than a dozen responses came in and the plan is abandoned until demand appears.
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Department of Publicity
Nebraska
Chicago Potato Market Declined Through Last Week
Chicago prices stayed weak as the market drifted lower with small changes early in the week. Minnesota and Wisconsin shipments rose, Michigan crop quality was clean with uneven rainfall, and New York state and New Jersey prices showed mixed movement across varied shipper regions.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Dakota
Grand Avenue
New York
New York City
Maine
Harlen River
New York State
Long Island
Jersey
Maines
States
Western
Lone Islands
M a Doo s Message to Local R R Men
President Wilson urges railway workers to subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan urging a full, maximum effort to support the war. He references the Kaiser seeking peace and calls for one hundred percent participation, noting some only invest small amounts and urging others to cover shortfalls. He praises employers paying high interest yet staying patriotic and pledges to double subscriptions in the final days to go over the top.
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Uncle Sam
Kaiser
Europe
Enongeinir
Enovgh
Potatoes See Mixed Fortunes Across Regions
Frisco Market shows weakness with No 1 large stock at 2.00 to 2.15 per cwt and shipments around 1.75 to 1.90. Canada predicts a larger potato crop than 1917 with Ontario affected by heat, Manitoba expecting a record harvest, and British Columbia outlooks favorable amid frost and regional variances.
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San Francisco
Oregon
California
Canada
Ottawa
Department of Agriculture of Canada
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Twenty four men overdue for appearance at board action
Sixty six men are listed for call with twenty four either failing to return questionnaires or missing, risking a 650 fine or 1000 total bounty if not appearing by October 21. Forty two will be drawn for service at Camp Bowie Texas or Camp Kearney California. selection and camp assignment rest with the board.
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Camp Bowie
Texas
Camp Kearney
California
Indians Plan For A Big Celebration
Fifty six Indian families totaling two hundred twelve members gather near Alliance to plan a grand pow wow and game day at Box Butte fairgrounds on Wednesday October 30 if influenza subsides. Indian interpreter Philip Romero discussed the event with Secretary Fisher and arrangements proceed for the outdoor gathering near town.
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Alliance
al Hance
Philip Romero
Fisher
Box Butte Fair Grounds
Town
Nebraska WCTU 44th Convention Report Highlights
Nebraska W C T U reports troop deployments to aid soldiers with comfort bags and temperance literature, four field kitchens, and $750 for a fifth project. Alliance aided hospital efforts. President Mamie M Clafity calls the gathering patriotic. Dr Kreas warns liquor favors weakness. tobacco harms youth. chocolate fund urged. Resolution condemns Nebraska authorities for not ratifying the National Prohibition Amendment.
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Nebraska
Mamie M. Clafily
Tobacco Trust
Krasa
Kreas
R. A. Hunter
Broken Bow
Stephen J. Elper
Death of James Cross in Lakeside October 16
James Cross of Lakeside died at his home late October 16 from a sudden heart failure. The unmarried 25 year old had felt well until the attack. His mother, living in Omaha, is expected to arrive today. The body was sent to the Darling undertaking parlors in the city.
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James Cross
Lakeside
Mr. Cross
Omaha
Football game with Morrill canceled due to quarantine
The football game scheduled for last Friday with Morrill was cancelled because of a quarantine.
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Morrill
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Fred Schwaderer
Samuel E. Morris Julius Rienders Burton
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J. O. Walker Dean W. Ray Albert D. Hunt
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