Food administration urges cooperation to stabilize prices war measure
The U S Food administration aims to stabilize food prices and increase production as a wartime effort. It licenses wholesale dealers and mills to prevent price surges, with retail prices set from wholesale costs plus a fair merchant profit. The article urges citizens to help, notes delivery and credit charges, and highlights price reductions for flour and corn meal as practices continue. The author BK Ah Goodman, County Food Administrator, calls for public support. FP F TEMPLE resigns secretary role at Fidelity Reserve Company and announces new position with Sebastian Agency of Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance, North Platte office.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
The
United States
Lincoln County
Ah. Goodman
Fidelity Reserve Company
North Platte
Sebastian
Old
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
J. E. Sebastian
Brodbeck & Sons
F. Temple
Industrial America Protests Garfield Five Day Plant Shutoff
A national protest erupts as Fuel Administrator Garfield orders a five day nationwide shutdown of major eastern plants to conserve coal. Chicago area foresees 1.5 million workers unemployed. New York losses reach about 90 million dollars. Critics claim overreach while supporters cite Lever bill authority. Government shipping and supplies may delay but current stock appears adequate.
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America
Garfield
East
Chicago
New York
Curfield
Open House At Franklin Auditorium By Local Girls
Open House tonight at the Franklin Auditorium hosted by Home Mise Wright and the Senior and Junior High School Gym classes. Girls will display regular class work, perform special stunts, and conclude with an exhibition basketball game. No admission. Program starts at eight. WHI Schott, a Junction City agent, left for Kansas after visiting local residents.
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Mise Wright
North Platte
Franklin’ Auditorium
Egular Gymnasium
Cloge
Whi Schott
Junction City
Kan
Railroad Embargo Grips Omaha Area Amid War Strain
The Tribune reports a heavy four page edition as the paper is buried in transit. A broad embargo halts shipments to Chicago and beyond except for meats foods and government supplies. Freight cars sit loaded with commodities to Chicago as plants close east of the Mississippi. Locally Union Pacific fielded 2400 cars, Nur sington and Northwestern near 500 to 1000 each. Gus Gunderson travels from Hershey via New York noting wartime activity and fuel shortages impacting business. Attorney Robert Beatty returns from Oshkosh to handle matters in Enalla. Lieut. Percy Schott ends furlough and reports to Camp Cody.
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Omaha
Chicago
Mississippi River
Union Pacific
Nursington
Northwestern
Gus Gunderson
Hershey
New York City
Mr. Gunderson
New York
Etreeta
France
Outekirta
Robert Beatty
Oshkosh
Enlalla
Percy Schott
Thome
Camp Cody
January sale on men's furnishings at low prices
A plentiful supply of shirts ties gloves and other essentials for well dressed men available at January sale prices. Get value on staple items and save on the wardrobe refresh.
Derailed Car Delays Traffic On Grit Train Near Bridge
A car on an outgoing grit train derailed near the bridge last night delaying traffic briefly. Several notices list local names and events including sales, court actions, and community announcements across North Platte Nebraska in 1918.
J V Romigh Dodge Dealer at 6th and Locust
J V Romigh operates as a Dodge Brothers dealer at the corner of 6th Street and Locust in North Platte offering the latest models and car services.
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Dodge Brothers
Nebraska Draft Figures Show Large First Class Quota
Captain Walter Anderson states about 22 000 Nebraskans will enter first class draft under new classification. Nebraska has 115 000 men registered under the selective draft law and a quota of 200 for the first draft, with 85 percent already allocated. Including national guard and volunteers, the state has contributed 22 000 soldiers.
Two 1916 Cars Offered Low Prices at Local Shop
The seller advertises two light used 1916 cars with electrical equipment overhauled in shop. Maxwell and Chevrolet are offered with 380 day mechanical guarantees and no premium taken on second hand cars. Bargain prices attract buyers to inspect.
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County Food Administration
Goodman
Temple
Rialroad
Tribune
Lock Yard
Aldo
MR. Man
BIS
Harcourt Clothing Co
Rial
C. A
Cy Shaw
C.F. Raasech
A. 8. Allen
Valley City
N. D. Mra
Katen
Mise Havel Katen
Alliance
Mor. Co
John Jones
I. Bh. Butler
Lincoln
Merril Croga
Abner Wessburg
Co, KE
Leon Springs
Texas
Summy
Episcopal Church
Addie F. Armstrong
A. L. Armatrong
John Wilson
Kearney
Cete
Sconeara
Buffalo County
State Volunteer Fireman's Association
L. L. Berthe
J. F. . Club
Mesdames L. B. Trout
Omar Hu
Mesdames Ray Snyder
Lawhead
Pelult
Andy McGovern
Mer. Co
Jones
Bhees
Kaiser Bill
Touralan
Sublerland
Mike
Ould
C. O Weingand
Thee
St. Pauls
North Side
Re He Aptes
Arthur Dittes Jones
Council
Admiralty
United Mine Workers’ of America
Federal Food Administration
Wilson
John Ee Eee
Chicago Federation of Labor
J. V. Romigh
W. A. Cauffman
J. F. Clabaugh
Nebraska
Maxwell
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