Potash Production in Nebraska Drives U S Output Rise
Nebraska alkali lakes now produce about one third of U S potash, with multiple major operators and rising 1917 output likely to exceed 25 000 tons. Reports show higher early 1917 production than all of 1916, signaling need to boost domestic mining and legislation on land leases for Searles Lake and related deposits.
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Washington, D. C
Nebraska
United States
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Ecological Survey
U. S Geological Survey
Industria
Searles Lake
Calif
House of Representatives
Victory Motto Drives Company G At Camp Cody
Camp Cody near Deming New Mexico September 17 Company G keeps the motto victory and seeks imminent return to France Captain Miller refuses retreat drills and keeps the men in high spirits. The Company G baseball team lacks uniforms but trains in soldier gear while the Y M C A life among the troops remains strong and supportive with home magazines welcomed. Captain Jack guides the boys toward efficiency and comfort as sergeant Mattox and corporal Oviatt confiscate two gallons of liquor, leaving only a half pint recovered. A panorama of Camp Cody with Company G quarters was sent to Glen in Alliance and friends back home mail dainties to lift morale and show support.
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Camp Cody
Deming, & M
Company G
Miller Hase
France
Jack
Mattox
Oviatt
Roderick
Glen
Alliance
Sccitebluf
Sendere
Potash Market Pricing Details Explained
Market notes that price per unit equals 1 percent of potash per ton. A product with 25 percent K20 could be sold at $48 per ton, implying $8.60 to $66 per unit depending on composition and market terms.
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Wees & Ton
Student Organization Formed at Alliance High School
The D K activities society has been organized at Alliance High School with members Howard Bennett Ray Butler LaVerne Butler John Carey Sam Graham Floyd Lotepeich How ard Lotspeich Hugh O Conner How ard Ider and Walter Schott. Students expect many good things from this organization.
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Alliance High School
Howard Bennett
Ray Butler
LaVerne Butler
John Carey
Sam Graham
Floyd Lotepeich
Howard Lotspeich
Hugh O'Conner
Howard Ider
Walter Schott
Storm damages 25-pair telephone cable in Alliance
The Sunday night and Monday storms damaged north Alliance telephone lines near St. Joseph's hospital. A 25-pair cable was knocked out, affecting many party line patrons. Grand Island crews arrived on No. 41 and by Wednesday night service was restored, with prior summer and fall storms also repaired promptly.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Grand Island
Alliance
No. 41
P. D. Gleason
Patrone
Hunters Out After Ducks
Hunters flocked to lakes and plains for opening weekend of the fall season. Many secured a limit of game but few returned with the full quota, as birds were high and local ducks dominated the harvest. Open seasons for various fowl and fish are listed with daily limits and prohibited hours. Do your duty before blaming others.
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Graham Lakes
Cloudburst Drowns Man at Nine Mile Canyon
A cloudburst swept into Nine Mile Canyon near Alliance late Sunday, drowning George Reichardt and nearly drowning Phillip Knapp and John Snyder. Reichardt’s body was recovered hours later. Knapp and Snyder survived, aided by A B Steeck and others who rescued them from the raging torrent and car wreck.
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George Reichardt
John Snyder
Minatare
Phillip Knapp
Alliance
Nine Mile Canyon
T. J. O'Keefe
Alliance Land One
Minatore
Phillip J. Knapp
Snyder Ranch
Snyder
Ford Auto
Knapp
Reiehardt
Henry Foos
Nine-Mile Canyon
Scottebluf- Alliance
Canyon
Reichardt
Hoys
Steeck Ford
Ingersoll
Gering
Herald Force
Accient
Herald
Crow-Elkhart
Scottsbluff
North Platte
Ford
Tangen
Government to stock men meet in Washington
Nebraska representatives W B Tagg E L Burke and E Z Russell served on the United States Livestock Industry Committee in Washington September 6 7 to 9 and submitted unanimous resolutions. The document outlines two main problems in meat supplies and pledges cooperation with federal and state authorities to boost livestock production and market stability during wartime.
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United States Livestock Industry Committee
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Nebraska
W. B. Tagg
South Omaha
Tage Bros. & Moorhead
National Live Stock Exchange
E. L. Burke
National Live Stock Producers’ Association
E. 4. Russell
Twentieth Century Farmer
David F. Houston
Herbert C. Hoover
United States
Department of Agriculture
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Geological Survey
Department
Boys OF CO
Miller
Bheald
Otherer
Philip
Allance
Ford Car
Nive Mile Canyon
Toad
Scousblast
Soo
A. B. Steeck
Stevck
Hebhardt
B. Tagg, BE. L. Burke and
E. Z
Russell
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