Letter From Loren Sturges Describes Life in France
Loren Sturges now in the French mail service writes of cold winter in France with six days of snow. He cites ice on water buckets, Christmas mail delays, army trucks moving mail, deep snow halting trains, a village Christmas tree event for the poor, and a visit to officers mess with meals at low cost. He plans to board there and notes hotel rates of two francs daily with included wine and beer.
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Loren Sturges
France
C. V. Robinson
Washington
Civilian Relief Plans Outlined By Red Cross Officials
Meetings in the Federal courtroom discussed the phases of civilian relief under Red Cross leadership. W A Harris from Chicago, Mrs Wilhelm and Miss Bisinger from Omaha, and Dr Hattie Williams from the state university explained anticipating war impacts on communities. The aim is to aid families of deceased soldiers and assist wounded veterans with education and work suitable to their condition.
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Federal Court Room
Red Cross
W. A. Harris
Chicago
Wilhelm
May Discourages Building War Economy Plan
Washington proposes a nationwide movement to curb nonessential building and enterprises during the war to conserve capital for war bonds. Local business and banker committees will guide cuts at the source through moral persuasion, not force. Dr. J. Simns seeks entry into the medical corps and may receive a commission within four to six weeks. County commissioners opened sessions yesterday and will likely stay through much of the week.
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Washington
J. 8. Simns
Medical Corps of the Army
North Platte Notes Include Funerals and Local News
Funeral services for Mrs L H Baker planned at the local church. Reports from Lincoln cover state council meetings and civic groups. Paxton residents attend theater. Liberty Bond plans and a move to naval service are noted. Judge French dies. obituary details his life in North Platte.
President vows fight against proposed war cabinet
President Wilson announces he will use all influence to defeat the bill creating a war cabinet despite its strong support in the Senate. The measure would appoint three non cabinet members to direct war policies, with possible overlap for current cabinet members. An initial $500,000 appropriation is included.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Chamberlain
White House
War Council
Sammy Girls Special Meeting With Gertrude L. Carson
A special Sammy Girls meeting is announced for Thursday evening in the Federal Building court room. Mrs. Gertrude L. Carson of Grand Island will attend to share a message, and good attendance is urged.
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Sammy Girls
Sammy Girl
Federal Building
Gertrude L. Carson
Grand Island
Doctor Fetter Receives Commission and Prepares for France
Dr. W. Fetter of the city has received his commission and will report at Pt. Rhyn next day. He may be stationed in France long term. The Bird of Paradise played to a capacity Keith Theatre crowd, with strong local attendance and five native Hawaiians providing music.
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T. M. Johnson
Garfield
Tribune
W. Fetter
Pt. Rihn
France
Keith
Huawaiia
Government plans threaten Burlington railroad line future
The Lincoln Journal reporter asks what will happen to the Burlington low grade line from Kearney to Bridgeport. The answer: Talon Pacific would offer a low grade route, while the government runs the railways, it will not permit Burlington’s parallel line along the Union Pacific up the North Platte river, endangering a major Nebraska railroad scheme per the Kearney Hub.
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Lincoln Journal
Burlington
Kearney
Bridgeport
Burlington Comany
Journal
Talon Pacific
Burlingtons
Union Pacific
North Platte River
Nebraska
Cattle for sale from Rauch & Son in North Platte
Cattle listing shows 450 head of white faced three year old heifers at 65 each, delivered in Denver March 1 1918. 80 head of young white faced cows in local yard, 30 head two year olds. All Colorado natives. 50 to 75 head kept in local stockyard. Sell any number at any time. Rauch & Son, 720 East Fourth Street, Black 1008.
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Denver
C. Rauch & Son
East Fourth Street
North Platte
Pirlsticker Re elected President Of Fair Society
At the Lincoln county agricultural society annual meeting FP C Melti stcker was reelected president Scott Reynolds and J C Wilson named directors along with a slate of fifteen trustees The society plans to issue more stock to cover indebtedness from new buildings and repairs caused by windstorms totaling 9400 in property value.
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Lincoln County Agricultural Society
Chamber of Commercs
FP. C. Melatiokar
Scott Hennolds
M. T. Stwek
House
D. W. Fowler
Finneiil
Stackhollan
Thantiy
A. F. Blankenburg
Warren Doolittte
J. Koch
FP. C. Mielsticker
C. J. Trandh
Duncan McNical Dies Sudden at Home
Mrs McNical, born in Scotland in 1844, died suddenly of heart failure at age 74 4 in her home at 617 West Tenth Avenue after visiting her daughter. She and her husband came to the county about thirty years ago settling in Myrtle precinct then moving to the city. Survived by husband and four children John Lemont Ill Duncan Dixon Seattle and Mrs Moore of this city. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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George E. French
Ralph Smith
Trienda
Frenel
French Waald Ban
North Platte
Judge French
Trumbull County
Ohio
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iown
W. T. Wilcox
Iowa University
North Flatte
United States Land Office
Lincoln County
Masons
Woodmen
Knights of Pythias
Daugthers
Mra. McNical
Mra
Duncan McNical
West Tenth
Mra. C. A. Moore
Scotland
Myrtle Precinct
Mr. McNical
Myrtle
John McNical
Lemont
Ill
O. McNical
Dixon, Ill
Duncan - Nical
Seattle
Wash
Lincoln County Agricultural Society 1917 Financial Statement
Auditing committee reports the Lincoln County Agricultural Society books correct and in accord with the financial statement for 1917. The report is dated January 17 1918 and signed by H Walter, A F Blankenburg, and Frank Strollberg.
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Lincoln County Agricultural Society
North Platte
Neb
Lincoln County Agricultural Aly
H. Walter
A. F. Blankenburg
Frank Strollberg
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L.H. Baker
Eee
Lincoln
State Council of Defence
George Frater
Thelma
the State University
D. O. T. Dancing Club
Masonic Hall
Lutheran Girls’ Club
Harry Moore
Issac Deats
Paxton
No. 6
the Keith
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Diener
Denis
Burke
Roy Cantlin
Great Falls
Mont
Salishury
Omaha
E. E B. Calvin
Union Pacific Railroad
W. M. Jeffers
R. W. Rishon
Northwestern
McAdoo
Dr. Brock
Stone Drug
North Platte High
Ogallala
Keith County
Lewis Martini
Navy
McEvoy
Newton
Nebraska Chiropractic Association
Liberty Bonds
Nebraska Association
Universal Chiropractic Association
Junge French
Walter Crock
Middle West
Walter Crook
Anna Bostwick
McDonald Bank
John
Twinem
State Board of Health
Fr. Fetter
Pirlsticker
Fair Society
Ford
Detroit
Corner 4Th
Dewey St
New Home
4Th St
Lincoln Highway
Teva
Peneeney
Vines
Cortatis
Sabsaelintinsia
Hye
Devil Wilson
Papilo
Norton
Peeweeries
Coatea Lumber O
Ano
W. Birge
Eau
Sone
Saate Eoneas
Aocou UaTs
Mes
Sebe
Eoreee Peenee Seat
Eseonne Neon
Abe B
Ray Tereew
Senree
Mankings
Simms
Pvaaaeweoay
TPP Eerte
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