Congress War Debates Split on Draft and Food Push
Washington discussion centers on whether to push universal military training or a selective draft while accelerating food production. The administration seeks 5 billion in bonds and 3 billion to allies, with 500000 troops called up for the regular army and National Guard. Latin American nations sever ties with Germany as Austria Hungary and Bulgaria follow. British offensives near Arras and Vimy Ridge mark a major Allied push.
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Look to Farmer for Help in War Time Readiness
A New England Federation for Rural Progress committee urges farmers to prepare now for war era needs. They advise overhauling equipment, conditioning animals, and systematizing planting to avoid delays when labor and machinery are in high demand.
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New England Federation For Rural Progress
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Government ownership drive gains traction in state and rail rights
Nebraska lawmakers press for government ownership of railroads and all public utilities. The land commissioner audits long neglected lands and seeks indemnity, forest reserve land sales, and school land transfers amid unresolved right of way disputes with the Union Pacific.
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Washington
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Debated Penitentiary Labor Bill Moves on S F 300
The house weighed Oberlies bill to employ state prisoners on county roads with the board of control empowered to assign tasks. A key clash concerned barring prisoners from skilled trades. Farmers argued the restriction should be dropped to avoid favoritism and protect labor competition and prisoner health.
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Governor Neville Receives Wilson Thanks For Nebraska Support
President Wilson sends warm thanks to Governor Neville and Nebraska lawmakers for their pledged support amid wartime prep. A U S attorney general warning urges German aliens to obey law and stay silent on sensitive matters.
Woodruf Ball Files $94 Claim With State Auditor
Woodruf Ball of Valentine Nebraska, chairman of the temporary state estation commission for the last two years, filed a $94.32 claim with State Auditor Smith for expenses from a March 19 to 29 trip to the capitol to lobby in the legislature.
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Valentine, Neb
State Forestation Commission
Smith
Capitol
Governor's Vocational Education Bill Passed by Finance Panel
A bill to appropriate 318 000 for vocational education to match a federal grant and 2 500 for expenses was reported by the finance committee and amended to restrict distribution to public schools. The act would be administered by a board of the governor, state treasurer, and state superintendent with the latter as secretary.
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Requests Enlistment Governor Urges Nebraska Men to Serve
Governor Neville issues a war proclamation urging all able bodied men to enlist for service in the Germany conflict. He calls for economy, conservation of resources, and immediate steps to prepare for wartime needs while pledging Nebraskans to support the president and national honor. The piece also notes a surge in state bank charters and a legislative push to recover losses from the Capital National Bank failure, with funds requested for further investigation.
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Profitable Turkey Rearing Tips for Small-Scale Farms
The article argues that free range greatly reduces costs and boosts profits in turkey raising on grain and stock farms. It stresses the need for ample range, strong breeding stock, and purebreds, with guidance on flock management, mating ratios, and avoiding confinement.
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New Hotel Commission created. J B Meyer named assistant deputy
Governor Neville appoints J B Meyer of Lincoln as assistant deputy state hotel commissioner in the newly formed office created by the consolidation of the hotel commission with the state pure food department. The change takes effect Friday under a legislative bill with an emergency clause.
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University to aid war effort by accelerating output
Chancellor Avery argues the state university should speed up its machinery to produce skilled workers quickly. He says war requires sacrifices including social restrictions and that many university men can serve best by joining production, not pursuing military training.
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Surge in 1917 Licenses Outpaces 1916 Totals
Records from Secretary of State Charles W. Pool show licenses issued in the last two and a half months of 1917 exceeded the total for 1916, which stood around 100,000 and later rose to about 190,800. Applications continued pouring in at 200 to 300 daily, with January peaking at about 7,000 that day.
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Senate bill amended banks must pay guaranty fund to state
The house adopted a senate resolution urging the attorney general to collect about 175007 from banks at Waterloo Merna and Callaway that liquidated and failed to turn over their guaranty fund assessments.
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Dispose of Dead Chickens in Clean Debris to Stop Disease
The practice of leaving dead chickens on premises or tossing them to hogs spreads disease and causes losses. Burning is advised as the safest disposal method. Coal-burning brooder stoves handle small flock losses and a laundry stove in the feed house works well for larger numbers.
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M. H. Becker
Feeding guidelines for poultry waste reduction
The article advises giving mash to fowls in meals they can finish in ten minutes, removing leftovers. It also recommends supplying grain they will scratch from deep litter. Excess feed wastes both money and appetite, so provide only what is quickly consumed.
Sprouted Oats for Hens Feed in Winter
Sprouted oats provide a rich green feed for chickens in winter and are easy to prepare. A peck yields one day's feed for about a thousand hens, with amount adjustable for flock size.
Isolation of New Purchases From Healthy Flocks
New purchases must be kept separate from healthy flocks until proven free of infectious disease. They should be quarantined for a period deemed necessary to ensure they are not carriers.
High Egg Prices Seen After Farmers Sell Hens
Market eggs will be scarce and costly next season as many farmers sold hens last fall when prices looked favorable. The situation risks reducing egg production and raising consumer costs.
Feeding Alfalfa The Safe Feeding Rule
A safe feeding rule for alfalfa in dry mash is to use by measure only as much as you use of meat scrap. The guidance stresses equal portions to avoid imbalances and potential issues.
Sabots May Gain Favor Here As War Prompts Substitutes
The article predicts leather substitutes will grow as a market due to material by products from established industries. It suggests wooden shoes or sabots could replace leather in both urban and rural work, noting England and Europe already favor sabots for school and factory use, and domestic chores demand sturdy footwear.
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Sufferers From Kidney Ailments Remember This Advice
An Illinois reader reports kidney and liver trouble nine years ago. After using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root a half dozen bottles he says he was cured and remains symptom free. The letter, sworn before a notary in 1915, promotes samples and full bottles from Kilmer Co with a paper mention.
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Grand Island
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Distinct Lesson From Patient Instructor and Pinckley
The patient instructor warns on precise wording as Mr. Erastus Pinckley recalls a childhood misstep. He explains a quarrel sparked by a remark about raising chickens and lighting coops.
Danderine Hair Product Promises Beautiful Soft Hair
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton’s Danderine claiming immediate hair beautification through cleansing and conditioning. It promises reduced dandruff and itching with daily use and even new hair growth after weeks, urging readers to try a 25 cent bottle from any store.
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Fireside Homer Quietly Responds in Scripted Exchange
An odd passage shows a quiet, intimate moment with characters exchanging hushed lines. The fragment hints at a domestic or performance scene with a Homeric or playful ventriloquy tone.
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