Mexico Weighs Break With Germany As War Rages
An American observer predicts Mexico may sever relations with Germany following anti American press suppression and shifts in Mexican military leadership. Berlin reports British advances in Flanders as German positions are penetrated. Germany agrees to evacuate Belgium under conditions allowing economic activity including Antwerp.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Argentina
Peru
Uruguay
Paraguay
Germany
Alvaro Obregon
Francisco Murguia
United States
London
Belgium
Antwerp
Vatican
Benedict
Coal Operators Reject Miners Demands in Central District
Washington reports central competitive coal operators in Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois and Indiana rejected miners requests for 15 cents per ton and a 1.90 increase in minimum daily wages. They warned the government of potential further price revisions if demands are enforced without a strike.
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Lansing reveals Bernsterg plotted to sway Congress
Secretary of State Lansing exposes Count von Bernsterg, former Kaiser envoy in Washington, as pressing to influence Congress against war as Germany plans to resume ruthless submarine warfare.
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Washington
D. C
Lansing
Count von Bernsterg
Congress
British merchant losses rise in week of submarine warfare
London reports thirteen British mercantile ships over 4 000 tons sunk by mines or submarines last week along with two smaller vessels, the lowest weekly tally since Germany intensified submarine warfare in February. Two fishing boats were also sunk in the period.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
Steamship reports sinking of two German submarines
Passengers arriving from a British port tell of two German submarines being sunk. One submarine had attacked a transport escorted by British destroyers.
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Aon
Atlantic
Seven killed as air raids hit London district
London reports seven killed and twenty five injured in two German air raids this week. Despatches note two large German sea planes brought into Flushing by Dutch torpedo boats and said to have participated in the England raid. One German airman seriously wounded. the other three interned.
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London
Flushing
Holland
England
Evening News
Rotterdam
Man Fined for Flag Desecration in County Court
George Rothenberger was fined 100 dollars plus 16.30 costs by County Judge Tash after a charge of desecrating the American flag. He was bound over to federal court by Judge L A Berry, but a Lincoln U S District Attorney letter said federal statutes do not provide for the offense and no federal prosecution occurred.
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George Rothenberger
Tash
Lee Doyse
Rothenberger
L. A. Berry
U. S
Tom Alien
Lincoln
Indians to Help Harvest Potatoes in Western Nebraska
A plan to recruit Indian labor to pick potatoes in Box Butte county Nebraska outlines that no other labor is available and the crop could suffer without Indian workers. Indians camp near towns and move to farms, paying in cash each evening, and are valued for careful, rapid picking though wary of being cheated.
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Nebraska
Box Butte
Rushville
Gordon
Chadron
Oil excitement in Banner County near Pumpkin Creek valley
Banner county residents hear of active oil rights leasing on school lands with more than 60 000 acres under lease. Prairie Oil Gas Co of Independence Kan leads efforts while other national firms probe the Pumpkin Creek region near Harrisburg. A test well may start within a week on the John M R Kelly ranch five miles northeast of Harrisburg.
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Banner County
Box Butte
Scottsbluff County
Nebraska
Casper
Guernsey
Wyoming-Nebraska Line
Pumpkin Creek
Prairie Oil & Gas Co
Independence
Kan
F. W. Eastman, Feldman
Kansas Company
John MR. Kelly
Harrisburg
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Organized
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E Church was organized Wednesday afternoon by the Conference Secretary with twenty one new members. Elected officers include President Mrs M EB Parker First Vice President Mrs A P Brown Corresponding Secretary Mrs E E Baker Recording Secretary Mrs W S Atchinson and Treasurer Mrs D G Blair. Mrs J H Standard is superintendent of the Standard Bearers and Mrs C A Dow leads children's work. Women may sign up to help through Recording Secretary Mrs W S Atchinson.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Mra
M. EB. Parker
A. P. Brown
E. E. Baker
W. 8. Atchinson
D. G. Blair
J. H. Standard
C. A. Dow
Antioch Readies Two State Banks Amid Growth
Antioch, the potash city, will soon host two banks. The Antioch State Bank, authorized with 50 000 capital and 20 000 paid in, will be led by President Dr H A Copsey and Vice President Chas Brittain with Misa O’Brien as cashier. A separate state bank organized under Wm Ostenberg Sr of Omaha and G O Harrison will operate with 20 000 paid in from local stockholders and will open in a new brick building shortly.
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Antioch
Wm. Ostenberg, Sr
Omaha
Potash Reduction Co
Holland
C.mh Udy
Cortez
Colorado
Antioch and
Ostenberg
G. 0. Harrison
Montezuma Valley National
State Banking Board
Antioch State Bank
H. A. Copsey
Alliance
First State Bank
Chas. Brittain
Misa O.brien
First State Bank of Alliance
Nebraska
Sauerwein and Murray Potash Co Form Near Lakeside
John Sauerwein of Hemingford and J E Murray of Lincoln organize the Sauerwein and Murray Potash Co to develop a five ton capacity plant near Strong Lake, three miles south and west of Lakeside in western Nebraska. Construction to start immediately with production expected within sixty days. The firm will haul coal to the plant and ship finished potash to Lakeside.
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Nebraska
John Sauerwein
Hemingford
J. E. Murray
Lincoln
Strong Lake
Lakeside
Sauerwein & Murray Potash Co
Conferees Reach War Tax Bill Agreement
Washington D C conferees virtually completed the war tax bill yesterday with a sub capital agreement on excess profits taxation averting a possible deadlock. The measure likely will be reported Friday.
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Washington, D. C
House
Seed Potato Seedbed Advocated by Federal Expert
L O Kunel from the Bureau of Plant Industry Washington visited Hemingford to assess local seed potato supply. He praised Box Butte potato varieties and urged growers to raise seed, stressing profitability and steady demand. R E Holland participated, giving a practical demonstration near Hemingford on potato diseases.
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L. O. Kunel
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington, D. Cc
Box Butte
Kunel
Hemingford
R. E. Holland
Lincoln
Alliance to Open Season at Scotts Bluff in Football
The Alliance high school football team meets Scottsbluff in the season opener at Scotts Bluff, with a lineup led by Gilman at center and F Lotspeich as captain. Morrill beat Scottsbluff 29 to 6 last week, and Alliance hopes to win despite many new players. A large crowd is expected for the Friday game.
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Alliance High School
Scottsbluff
the Bluffs
Crawford
Gilman
Schott
Fleming
Carey
Hitler
Bennett
H. Lotspeich
Edwards
F. Lotspeich
Graham
O'Connor
Hamilton
Brennan
W. Lotspeich
Morrill
Alliance Boys
Scottebluff
Alliance
Thankegivine
Geoitebius
Berea the Spud Center auction of town lots in Box Butte county
Berea the Spud Center in Box Butte county announces an October sale of 100 residence and 70 business lots at the new town near Berea. Col H P Coursey of Alliance acts as auctioneer while Hawking and Cass own the townsite. The sale aims to attract farms, ranches and commerce as Berea starts its first birthday and two new potato cellars near completion.
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Korea
Spud
Col. H. P. Coursey
Alliance
Hawking & Cass
Berea
Burlington Railroad
Hemingford
Box Butte
Box Butte County
Col. Coursey
Barbecue and Lot Sale At Antioch
Antioch near Alliance in Sheridan county hosted a public auction of town lots with a barbecue banquet and dance on Saturday. A special train carried a crowd while autos joined in, 86 of 176 total lots were sold for 11 346, highest bid 510 for a business lot. Notable buyers included Tom Gilshannon Fred Smith and Joel Wilson. The banquet benefited St Joseph's hospital and the evening ended with a 10 and 20 cent film show.
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Antioch
Alliance
Sheridan County
Col. Z. 5. Bronson
Lincoln
Col
H. P. Coursey
Tom Gilshannon
Fred Smith
Joel Wilson
A. Mote
H. E B. Wolf
Clyde Johnson
A. E. Nelson
L. Kaulakuska
I. L. Johnson
H. Wilson
E. Sly
John McCarty
E. Needham
C. BE
Frenchman Jailed for Supplying Information to Enemy
Paris reports the arrest of Jean Goldschild known as Koldsky, a joint director of Tranches Republi cub and strong supporter of former Premier Caillaux, held on charges of giving aid to the Germans.
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Paris
Jean Goldschild
Koldsky
Tranches Republicub
Caillaux
Omaha Livestock Market Sets Early Fall Records
The Omaha market reports a brisk start to fall with about 950 cattle cars totaling 24 600 head and 1 126 total livestock cars on Monday September 24, surpassing the prior record from October 16 1916. The piece notes the National Swine Show set for October 3 to 10 in Omaha and praises the swine association’s growth and educational role for breeders and farmers. It mentions shippers like John Haney of Hyannia and J H Vinton of Whitman and turnover by Cox Jones Van Alstine Co and Farmers Live Stock Commission Co as early movers from Nebraska ranch country.
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Omaha
National Swine Growers’ Association
National
Swine Growers’ Association
Swine Growers' Association
America
Neb
Nebraska
Herald
John Haney
Hyannia
J. H. Vinton
Whitman
Grant County
Farmers Live Stock Commission Co
Cox-Jones- van Alstine Co
John Bachelor
Valentine
Northwest
Lyceum Course Planned for Alliance This Winter
Alliance residents will be offered a Redpath Lyceum course this winter under the Baptist church ladies. Expect about one attraction monthly with more details to come, aimed at broad community support and a successful venture.
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Alliance
Redpath
Unidentified Man Killed Near Hemingford
On Monday an unidentified man was killed near Nye siding west of Hemingford when a stock backed in from the main line. He was believed to be riding the rods and his body was cut in two. Burial took place at Hemingford. The man was well dressed, carried a watch and a $6 bill. No papers were found on him.
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Nye
Hemingford
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ARKET
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Dr. H. A. Copsey
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Spud Center
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