Wyoming 91st Division Soldiers to Stay in France
Salem Oregon December 26 Soldiers with the 91st division at Camp Lewis are not for early return home. Major General Johnson reports the Dust is to remain in France for future training and possible operations. The letter outlines the division’s movement in France and commends the men for gallantry in action. California Utah Montana Wyoming Oregon and Washington troops compose the 91st division.
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Salem
Ore
91At
Camp Lewis
Johnson
France
California
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Oregon
Washington
91St
World plans for shipping board of this country
Paris dispatch reports remarks by Ward N Hurley chairman of the United States Shipping Board outlining a plan to open offices in London Paris and Rome with ten to twelve more in Shanghai Yokohama Bombay Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro Rotterdam and Calcutta. He stresses rapid turnaround of convoys to Belgium and France and notes ships may be redirected around the world for efficiency while subordinate centers will be run by seasoned shipping men from the United States.
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Paris
United
London
Paria
Rome
Baward N. Hurley
Shanghai
Yokohama
Bombay
Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Rotterdam
Calcutta
Belgium
France
United States
Weather roundup predicts warmer northwest region
The forecast calls for fair weather on Friday and Saturday with rising temperatures in the northwest portion. Strong sun and light winds are expected, bringing warmer conditions across the area.
A Combination Jelly From Cranberry and Apple
A Nebraska extension guide recommends cranberry with apple for jelly. Cut both fruits into pieces, boil, strain, repeat with pulp, combine juices, add sugar, and boil to a jelly test. Sterilize and seal glasses in boiling water to finish.
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University of Nebraska
College of Agriculture
DIPS CHEAPER THAN TICKS AND CATTLE ERADICATION
A United States Department of Agriculture analysis shows dipping cattle to eradicate ticks costs 26 to 50 times less than livestock losses. Each animal costs 58 cents to dip, with an estimated net gain of about 9.76 dollars per head. Successful, supervised eradication enables higher quality beef and dairy cattle, boosting profitability.
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United Sates Department of Agriculture
Gibraltar Exchange Talks Roil Atlantic Peace Course
Reports say Spain seeks Gibraltar return from Britain and a Franco Spanish swap totaling one billion francs plus cession of Ceuta and Morocco. Discussions reportedly reach President Wilson and Clemenceau with tunnels across the strait eyed as possible all‑land route. Some expect Gibraltar to be raised at the peace conference amid talks in Madrid and Paris.
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Gibraltar
England
Spain
Ceuta
Great Britain
Raomanones
Wilson
M. Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Channel of
France
Africa
English Channel
Paria
Thea
Improved Kherson oats offered by University of Nebraska
After eleven years of selection and testing the University of Nebraska releases an improved Kherson oats strain with weed resistance and 7.8 bushels per acre higher yield in four year tests. The extension service distributes seed at $1.15 per bushel plus sacks and freight, with orders via county agents or the agronomy department, University Farm Lincoln.
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University of Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Agronomy Department
University Farm
Lincol
Twelve men executed after Bolshevik uprising at Omsk
Washington cable reports twelve men were shot by court martial after an armed Bolshevik uprising in Omsk on December 2. Government troops captured the participants and quickly executed them. Rail workers also rose during the night. telegraph lines were cut but order was restored.
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Washington
Omsk
Omak
Tractor Short Course at University of Nebraska Opens December 30
The University of Nebraska offers a four week practical tractor operation and repair course starting December 30. It aims to address common tractor problems identified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture survey, with free instruction on magnetos spark plugs gears carburetors bearings cylinders pistons clutches valves lubrication and start dogs. Written inquiries should go to H. E. Bradford University.
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University of Nebraska
United States
Debot of Agriculture
Turtier
H. EB
Bradford
Welcome Crowds in London Cheer Wilson Visit
London crowds swell as President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson ride to Buckingham Palace. An estimated 2 000 000 people line streets amid salutes and booming cannons. 250 000 fill the ground before the palace as the queen waves an American flag and Mrs Wilson a small union jack. The president expresses deep thanks for an unprecedented welcome and historic show of public devotion.
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London
Trim
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Mra. Wilson
Farmers Organize a Dairy Company in Middlebury
Farm bureau leaders and a county agent advised on forming a strictly cooperative dairy outfit after a milk company failed and faced bankruptcy. Farmers in Middlebury Vermont acted to buy the plant, appraise its value with a state agr science expert, and cover $15,000 in bonds to satisfy creditors.
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Farm Bureau
Aggat
Middlebury
Bankruphcy
Farm Bureau Prement
State Department of Agriculture
Co-Operative Dairy Company
Co-Operative Company
Stolen War Savings Stamps At Greeley Post Office
War Savings stamps valued at 36000 dollars were stolen from a safe at the Greeley post office between six and ten o'clock tonight. The theft was discovered when lights failed and an employee found the safe looted. Bloodhounds have been brought in to pursue the robbers.
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Associated Preen
Greeley, Colo
Greeley Point
Ofice
French Losses Reported by War Secretary in Deputies
Paris December 26 M Abars undersecretary for war told the chamber of deputies that France’s losses in officers and men reached 1 071 000 The breakdown shows 1 000 officers and 10 000 dead prisoners and missing 42 600 officers and 1 789 000 men missing 3 000 officers and 811 000 men and 8 200 officers and 438 000 men still prisoners or living
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Associated Press
Paris
M. Abars
Chamber of Deputies
France
Pope Benedict Hails Peace Efforts and Brotherhood
The pope met the sacred college in Rome on December 24 and urged a lasting peace through a new birth of brotherhood. He hoped future peace congresses would reestablish order and calm lingering rancor while guiding workers and the wealthy toward just use of wealth and power.
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Rome
Sacred College
Presa
Heald
Hereford Man Dies in Spanish Flu Outbreak
George Edward Jensen of Hereford Colorado died Christmas Day from Spanish flu after a short illness. Born December 29 1894 in Hampton Nebraska, he moved to Colorado at age ten and lived there since. Survived by his mother two sisters Mia Leo Ackers and Mrs Oscar Cameron and three brothers Paul Tom and Billy Jensen.
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George Edward Jensen
Herford
Colo
Hampton
Hamilton County
Nebraska
Colorado
Mia
Leo Ackers
Oscar Cameron
Paul
Tom
Billy Jensen
Governor Houx returns from East trip and conference
Governor Houx returned yesterday from a ten day trip to the East. He attended the Governor's conference at Annapolis Maryland with many state leaders to discuss aiding returned soldiers and employment opportunities for Wyoming soldiers and farmers. He then went to Washington DC to meet with Secretary Lane on the same issues.
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Houx
Annapolis
Maryland
Wyoming
Washington
DD. C
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Berlin Christmas meals hit by scarce foods and high prices
German city dwellers face lean fares as legitimate food trading shrinks and surges of hidden markets push ham at 640 marks and eggs to 3 marks each. Even skilled workers struggle as wages barely top ten marks a day and a Christmas dinner becomes hard to sustain.
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Case & Man
Casualties Honored Robertson and Lander Areas
The commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces lists casualties by category. Killed in action 74, died of wounds 86, died of accident and other causes 92, aeroplane accident 1, wounded 557, missing 270, total 1,180. Private Alma Erickson Robertson Wyoming died of accident and Private William E. Stone Lander Wyoming died of disease.
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Americ Expeditionary Forces
Alma Erickson
Robertson, Wyo
Willian E. Stone
Lander Wyo
Wounded Soldiers Served Oyster Supper at Union Depot Canteen
More than ten soldiers and sailors, many wounded, dined on oyster stew, fruit and coffee at the Union Pacific depot canteen after arrival of No 19. They were en route to Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco under First Lieutenant H. W. Moffatt. Canteen workers Miss Betty Kitner and others assisted while expressing gratitude for Red Cross service.
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Red Cross
Yesteriry
No 19
Union Paccifie
Debarkation Hospital No
Biegel-Cooper
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
Lient
H. W. Moffatt
France
Mra
Edgar
Amokas
Carr Colorado Woman Dies of Influenza
Mrs Minnie Johnson age 72 years of Carr died at a private hospital yesterday after a short illness from Spanish influenza. She is survived by her husband George W. Johnson a dry farmer in the Carr vicinity and four small children. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Hobbs Huckfeldt and Finkbiner chapel at 9 a m. Interment will be at Apkeview cemetery.
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Minnie Johnson
Carr, Colo
Bhota
George W. Johnson
Hobbs, Huckfeldt and Finkbiner
Apkeview Cemetery
German Austrians See Bright Spot in Loss of Autocracy
Vienna December 20 Carl Solty leader of the German Socialists in Austria and president of the German-Austrians in an interview termed the release from the Habsburg autocracy the only bright spot in Austria s tragedy He argued German Austria was wrongly blamed for starting the war and warned the state faces hunger and material shortages without Entente loans.
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Vienna
Hapaburg
Carl Solty
German Sociialien
Austria
National Assembly
Entente
Entento
German officials signal colonial aims amid resignations
Washington reports that Solf remains colonies secretary while resigning foreign secretary, hinting Germany hopes to regain colonies. Munich Post claims profiteers use airplanes to move valuable securities from Frankfurt to Switzerland and urges government asset seizure including banks.
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Washington
Solf
Berlin
Munich
Minpieh Post
Frankfort
Switerland
Banka
Germans Take Part in Christmas Mass With the Sammies
In Coblenz on December 26 the occupied region saw Christmas Eve and Day services held by American chaplains. German troops joined in Catholic and Protestant masses as Coblenz Cathedral hosted over 2,000 American attendees with Captain Doughan leading a high mass. The 150-voice choir comprised soldiers and German clergy conducted other services while a German musician played the organ.
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Coblenz
Rhine
Cobleng
Doughan
Edmund Easterbrook
Russians Downcast After Entente Military Intervention Declines
Paris reports the Entente decision against broad military action in Russia dampening Russian hopes. Prominent Russians in the city await a potential hearing. Premier Lovett urges no delay to military moves to avoid giving Germans leverage as Bolshevik sympathy grows and French officials say France cannot yet mount an extensive expedition.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pichon
Ferner Premier Lovett
France
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