Wilson addresses Congress on railroad crisis and policy acts
President Wilson speaks to Congress on the railroad crisis while signing acts including a new Uniform Bill of Lading. Senate approves extensions and treaties, and the House accepts most amendments to the shipping bill as State Department officials handle tobacco embargo protests and Mexican border talks. Charles Evans Hughes periods a campaign pause in Colorado amid administration critiques.
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Wilson
Congress
Ay and Navy
Senate
Porto Rico
United States
Great Britain
House
Lansing
Mexican-American Commission
Charles Evans Hughes
Colorado
Deeds Not Words Note Burleson Sends $5.2 Million to Treasury
Postmaster General Burleson forwarded a 5.2 million dollar surplus postal revenue check to the Treasury, the third such deposit since 1836 under Wilson era administrations. Secretary McAdoo cites 1913 and 1914 surpluses as prior examples. A separate move from Agriculture Secretary Houston earmarks a million dollars for forest road and trail work under the Federal Road Act, with states asked to cover at least 60 percent of survey and construction costs.
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Burleson
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Treasury
Wilson
National
Republicans Juggle Tax Figures Blamed for False Claims
The piece charges the Republicans with distorting State Assessment Board figures while praising the Democratic administration for tax savings. It cites Box Butte county with a $4,802.97 reduction, stating a per-person saving of 53 cents for its 9,000 residents, arguing the numbers reflect genuine cuts.
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State Assessment Board
Box Butte
Box Butte County
Edison and eight hour day idea meet in public debate
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues that Edison did not create an eight hour workday but that his inventions spurred shorter work periods. It contends civilization grows when technology frees time for mental development recreation and social interaction.
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Edison
The
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Wilsons naval program seeks 106 ships this year
President Wilson announces a plan to start building 106 vessels this year including 57 submarines and 12 capital ships with 16 inch guns. Charles Evans Hughes remains oblivious to the scope and to democracy’s three year impact on the navy compared with prior Republican administrations.
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Wilson
Charles Evans Hughes
Outlook editorial questions Hughes on past four years actions
The Outlook supports the Republican candidate and says requests for exact actions Hughes would take in past crises demand more than a human can give. It argues such silence may be the best the Outlook can offer but fails to fully satisfy public curiosity about truth and accountability.
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Hughes
Export record defies tariff critics in Wilson era
The article notes U S manufactures exporting 2.6 billion in a year, a world record, while Mr Hughes argues America cannot protect the home market without a tariff wall backed by Penrose. It accuses him of reviving the old home market argument and risking the export boom to aid infant industries.
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Wilson
Hughes
Penrose
Taft's Arizona message and the drill of staying safe
The piece recalls President Taft advising Arizona's governor during Mexican danger. He urged directing Douglas residents to shelter underground to avoid casualties, contrasting Republican and Democratic crisis responses.
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Hughes
Taft
Arizona
Douglas
National Guard
Repubnese
Notice for Bids on Sewer Laying in Almee Districts
Bids for laying sewer in districts 13 and 34 in Almee will be received at the city clerk's office until 2 p.m. September 28, 1916. Plans and specs are available in the city engineer's office. The council may reject any or all bids. Carter Calder, City Clerk.
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City of
Almee
Sp. In
Carter Calder
Nature Is Ruthless and the Cycle of Life and Death
A prose meditation on nature’s brutality and the endless flow of life and death. Roosevelt reflects on how most beings quickly perish, with life continuing in a vast torrent from nonexistence to extinction, then fading into shadow.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Ascribner's Magazine
Nebraska Telephone Company plans cable line extension
H. H. Wright, assistant division engineer for Nebraska, with Omaha headquarters, was in the city last Thursday and Friday conferring with local officials on plans to extend present cable lines.
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Nebraska Telephone Compainy
H. H. Wright
Company
Nebraska
Omaha
Oil Your Casters For Easier Furniture Movement
Tips advise wiping excess oil from caster wheels on furniture and using a rubber band around the caster shank to prevent slipping. A well-placed band can extend the caster's stay in place and reduce annoyance with loose wheels.
Canes from Rhinoceros Horn Command High Prices
Rhinoceros horn canes fetch steep sums, often up to $500 for a single-piece horn cane. The price reflects the expert handling required immediately after the animal is slain.
Crow Elkhart Auto Impresses Alliance Party
Edgar Howard Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor spent several days in Alliance with the W. J. Bryan hunting party at Hall Graham ranch south of town. He praised the Crow Elkhart automobile for its excellent performance in the sand hills while Rumer of western Nebraska supplied part of the party in a new Crow Elkhart nicknamed The Sand Hill Crow.
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Edgar Howard
Alliance
W. J. Bryan
Big Hall & Graham Ranch
Mr. Howard
Herald
Sand Hills
W. D. Rumer
Nebraska
Crow Elkhart
Sand Hill
Hell Gate Name Origin Tied to Dutch Hellegat
Hell Gate in the East River near New York derives from the Dutch hellegat meaning bright strait or clear opening. The term evolved into the English form, seen as apt due to nearby whirlpools that made navigation perilous.
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Hell Gate
East River
New York
Alliance Works On New Eastward Road To Hoffland And Lakeside
At the Alliance Commercial club meeting directors push to build a direct road paralleling the C B and Q east toward Hoffland Antioch and Lakeside. A large fund aims to finish the route before winter and shorten travel to the potash mining areas. Labor Day celebration drew 2 500 attendees and featured races wrestling two baseball games and other amusements. The club also promotes the Box Butte county fair with trips to surrounding towns to advertise the event set for September 27 28 and 29 in Alliance.
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Alliance Commercial Club
Hoffland
Antioch
Lakeside
Alliance
Fair Grounds
Commercial Club of
Box Butte County Fair
Mombers
Age Not Always a Remedy for Squint
A pasted discussion notes that temporary infant squints may mislead parents. It warns that weak brain control over eye muscles can fix as permanent once school begins or after illness. Even with straightening the eye may lose vision power.
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British Journal of Children
Onion’s Many Virtues and Culinary Uses
The passage extols onions as a complexion remedy and versatile food. It suggests boiling onions in milk or steaming them with bread butter and cheese for a nutritious meal suitable for brain work or manual labor. A mouthful of hot coffee is noted to counteract the taste and after smell.
Gothenburg Chooses Johnson to Lead Strong High Football Squad
Gothenburg's high school team, coached by former Wesleyan star Johnson, enters a season with seven defeats one tie and one forfeited game in five years of wins. Last season they beat Scottsbluff Broken Bow Hastings Cosad Curtis Kearney Normal 2d and lost only to North Platte. Johnson has deep material and aims to match the state’s best.
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Gothenburg
Johnson
Scottsbluff
Broken Bow
Hastings
Cosad
Curtis College
Kearney Normal
North Platte
Silence as the Speaker's Best Connection
A writer notes that a speaker cherishes silence as a thrill when the audience engages. In those moments the speaker feels connected as thoughts pass to listeners, taking effect, whether friendly or hostile, proving the mind is at work.
Farmers Union relocates offices in Omaha to Fidelity Building
Heormlary Ellis of the Nebraska Farmers' Co operative Union moves from Eleventh and Harney to the Fidelity Building with four employees. Carl H. Grustifsen editor of the Nebraska Union Farmer also relocates to the same building. Manager Myers says vacated space will be filled by a line of farm implements.
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Farmers Union
Heormlary Ellis
Nebraska Farmers’ Co-operative Union
Eleventh and Harney
Omaha T
Fidelity
Carl H. Grustifsen
Guntufson
Nebraska Union Farmer
Myers
Omaha Bee
Can Surplus Fruit Teach Easy Home Canning Methods
If you have never canned fruit or vegetables, modern methods show how easily you can put up stuff that is better than you can buy. The article promises simple steps and practical tips for beginners to preserve produce.
Fly Gets a Friend Rescued by New York Fire Dept
A New York girl involved in a molasses puddle on a Gotham sidewalk was rescued by the fire department. The incident may leave her with a new perspective on life, akin to a fly in its sticky encounter.
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Fly
New York
Gotham
Little Better Than Work
A short exchange contrasts begging and labor as an able-bodied man complains about begging. The other speaker rebukes him, noting abundant work and implying the necessity of earning a living through effort. The dialogue highlights themes of work, poverty, and resilience.
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Ike
Two Dumb Animals Sayvelin Claims Giraffe and Kangaroo
Ellen Velvin, author of From Jungle to Zoos, argues there are only two absolutely dumb animals in the world, naming the giraffe and the kangaroo as examples.
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Ellen Velvin
Want Ads From Hemingford Alliance Nebr Area
Classified notices list positions and rentals including: lady cook wanted at a hotel in Elseworth and another for ranch work. multiple inquiries for maids and general help at Home Restaurant Hemingford. a five room cottage for sale at 616 Toluca Avenue Alliance. a modern nine room house for sale in Alliance. and money to loan on Box Butte county land with immediate funding by J C McCorkle.
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Toluca Avenue
T KE. Rowland
Alliance, Nebr
Choice
Alliance
Herald Office
Sand Hills
J.C. McCorkle
MeCorkle Building
Nebr
Trainmen’s handy time book advertised by Herald
Railroad men can secure a useful time book at The Herald offices. It is a handy time book for trainmen and engineers. The price is reasonable. 4-tf. 798
Move Furniture Safely With Protective Wagon Pads
John R. Snyder offers moving services using updated wagon pads to prevent marring or scratching on furniture. Auto truck equipped with state appliances ensures safe handling. Phone 16 17-tt-6960.
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Tates
John R. Snyder
Money to Loan on Real Estate Available Now
Real estate loan funds offered with quick processing. Apply to M Bullock in Room 4 at Red dish Blork Alliance for fast approval and funding.
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M. Bullock
Room 4
Reddish Blork Alliance
Peru Normal Notes Mark Increase in Collegiate Registrations
The Normal began on September 13 with fewer secondary students but more collegiate entrants. Classes were divided into sections due to heavy registration. A reception by Christian Organizations welcomed students and staff, with a program of orchestra, solos, and readings led by Charles Spacht. Mamie R. Mutz earned a PhD bachelor degree with honors. Lena Herrington from Michigan was hired to lead observation and methods at the training school.
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Charles Spacht
Paul Thomas
Mamie R. Mutz
Chicago University
Lena Herrington
Michigan
Mins Herrington
State Normal
Kal- Amazoo
Mich
Alliance Store Leads District in August Business
L. L. Covington manager of the Alliance distributing branch of Haddorff Music House reports the Omaha district branch led all others in August. The record covers branches in Moline Davenport Des Moines Norfolk Omaha South Omaha Grand Island and more, a feat Covington can be proud of.
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L. L. Covington
Alliance Distributing
Haddorff Music House
Omaha
Moline
Dee Moines
Davenport
South Omaha
Norfolk
Grand Island
Mr. Covington
Color Printing Draws Attention from Expert Printers
The Herald's job department offers color printing services that attract notice and yield prompt results. Contact by phone at 340 for details and scheduling.
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The
Herald
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L. G. Metcalfe
Elseworth
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