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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
6
Naval and political notes amid war and policy shifts
Navy reports a small submarine chaser sunk off the Atlantic. crew saved. House votes on woman suffrage amendment scheduled for January 10 after Rules Committee agreement. Fuel Administration asks priority for coal shipments to ease nationwide fuel shortages. State Department sent $185,000 to aid Jerusalem’s 100,000 sufferers. Great Lakes Station promises five day home holiday for 20,000 jackies with split crews. Prohibition advances to states after House Senate differences. Liberty bond coupons flow to Federal Reserve banks. $35,000,000 would be paid if all coupons presented. Ecuador cuts diplomatic ties with Germany. Swiss reports of German frontier buildup for western front offensive. Vladivostok denial of Japanese landings. Nicholas Romanoff escapes Tobolsk. Lloyd George backs Wilson, but discord with Lansdowne on peace. Halifax relief proceeds. homeless sheltered, supplies arriving, volunteers arriving. Turks unlikely to recapture Jerusalem, says Austro‑Hungarian minister. Armistice between Russia and Germany signed. ceases Monday noon and runs to January 14 with peace talks to start after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
National
Washington
Braystreet-Clemens Cne
Grand ‘Island
Grand, Island
United States
New York
St. Louis
United States Food Administration
Lincoln
American Red Cross
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
Epworth League of Crab Orchard
United States Army
Columbus
B. W. Reynold
Dodge County
Ogallala
Red Cross
Richardson County
Stella
Wausa
E. L. Mahlin
Fremont
Superior
Hastings
Hebron
Oakland
Home Guard
Omaha
Metropolis
World War Era Briefs Span Europe to Americas
A wide array of wartime notes spans from renewed treaties and proclaims in Europe to policy shifts in the United States. Topics include releases of internees in Romania, death of Frank A. Gotch, a $100,000,000 Palestine liberty loan proposal, Omaha Agreement details, beer alcohol limits, coal shortages in New York, Cuba Austria Hungary wartime stance, embargoes on corn and oats, Armenian tragedy indictments, Red Cross generosity, and Pershing promotions for officer candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
New York
Harry Fischer
Central Comittee
Nebraska counties debt totals rise slightly in state report
State House summary shows total bonded debt for Nebraska counties at 83 178 887, up 441 887 from last year. Only 32 of 93 counties have bonds. 60 counties have none. Omaha and Douglas County top debts, Lancaster low, several counties listed with varying figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
W. H.smith
Dodge
Pierce
Sarpy
Douglas County
Omaha
Lancaster County
Box Butte
Ees Ab & Ead Ease
Statel
Graligve
Douglas
Garfield
Seeceseaes Sie
Hall
Hooker
Howard
Kearney
Keith
Pete Hte Bas Bebe
Keya Paha
Lancaster
Merrick
Morrill
Pawnee
Scottsbluff
Sherman
Valley
Washington
Organized Agriculture Week Set in Lincoln
Lincoln hosts Organized Agriculture Week January 14 to 19 with over thirty farm organizations staging war spirit themed programs. Highlights include Field Crops in Relation to War Problems and Nebraska Conditions for Milk Production while the dairy and home economics groups present related topics. The organizing committee is W. R. Mellor and seven others. Nebraska State livestock judging team returning from Chicago with awards and $1,100 prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska Corn Improvers’ Association
Nebraska
Home Economics Association
Horse Breeders ® Association
W. R. Mellor
Dean E. A. Burnett
W. S. Whitten
E. R. Danielson
H. J. Gramlich
R. W. McGinnis
C. W. Pugsley
University of Nebraska
Chicago
State Farm
Milford Schools Lose German Books Theft Reported
The Nebraska state council of defense learns Milford residents broke into Milford High School and stole German language books, leaving four for seniors. Sheriff Neimann cannot locate the stolen items or suspects. The board plans to buy replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Council of Defense
Milford
Lincoln
Milford Board
L. B. Neimann
Birthday of First Secretary of State
State officers knocked off work last Thursday and called on Thomas P. Kennard, Nebraska's first secretary of state, who celebrated his 90th birthday that afternoon. He received friends informally at his Lincoln home and remains hearty and active in public affairs. Kennard helped locate the capital in Lincoln as one of three commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Kennard
Nebraska
Kennard
Lincoln
Hale
Mr. Kennard
Keep Dairy Cows Amid High Feed Costs
Dairy experts from the University of Nebraska extension service advise farmers to retain dairy herds during the current period of high-priced feed. They say efficient production will be increasingly vital as the war continues and as European dairy cow losses create future demand for American dairy products and breeding stock after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural ‘Extension Service
University of Nebraska
Priority order 6 sets railroad cargo preferences nationwide
The authority issued priority order six to govern cargo movement for railroads, effective December 12, requiring preference for steam railroad fuel, perishable live stock and supplies, military shipments, coal for by product plants, and coal to various end users. It lists direct consignments to hospitals, schools, and public utilities and excludes reconsignment. Nebraska braces for possible local grasshopper trouble in 1918 with analysis from Prof. Bruner, who notes no migratory threat and mainly local impact if it recurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Service “Commission
State Railway
United States
Nebraska
Lawrence Bruner
University of Nebraska State Farm
Bruner
Washington
Governor Neville Endorses Universal Military Training
Governor Neville unqualifiedly endorses Universal Military Training in a statement to George M. Abbott, field secretary of the Universal Military Training league. He argues future national security requires such training and cites physical, mental, and disciplinary benefits for young men and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville
George M. Abbott
Universal Military Training League
Nebraska experts warn seed corn supply depends on selection
Nebraska experiment station experts say seed corn for next year hinges on proper selection and care. The College of Agriculture completed tests across the state and found that some corn in nearly every field will grow, but careful selection and testing are essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska Experiment Station
College of Agriculture
Nebraska drives troops reading fund tops state totals
More than 11000 contributed by Nebraska residents to provide reading matter for soldiers at the front and training camps. Miss Charlotte Templeton reports Lincoln led with over 2400, while Madison Hastings Fairbury Alliance and Beatrice were among the leading smaller towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Templeton
State Library Commission
Lincoln
Madison
Hastings
Fairbury
Alliance
Beatrice
Captain Anderson joins Nebraska draft administration
Captain Walter L. Anderson begins duties as assistant to Governor Neville for the selective draft law in Nebraska. He will work from a state house office six days a week handling mobilization of drafted men when called to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Anderson
Neville
Nebraska
State House
Nebraska draft classification work to start statewide
Governor Neville receives notification that nearly all local exemption boards in Nebraska are ready to begin classifying men under the new draft regulations. Most boards have the necessary material and questionnaires, with anticipated three week replies in smaller districts while larger areas push ahead. The state board of control struggles to fill physicians positions in state hospitals as several have joined the army, creating vacancies at Grand Island and Hastings. Dr Lawrence W Sidwell is transferred from Hastings to Lincoln hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Neville
War Department
State Board of Control
Grand Island
Board of Control
Lawrence W. Sidwell
Hospital For
Hastings
Lincoln Hospital
Omaha
Gage County
Rist
Stella
Red Cross
My America Club
Lincoln
Niobrara River
Alliance
South Omaha
U. S. Service
Oconto
Custer County
Deshler
Thayer County
Beatrice
Superior
W. H. Edgar
Beatrice Express
Chicago
Tekamah Methodists
Stuntz
Rock Island
Fairbury
Frank Judson
American Red Cross
Valentine
North Platte
Gothenburg
Ashland
Plainview
Fort Logan
Colo
Missouri Synod of
German Lutheran ‘Church
Discrepancy in Tax Returns Noted Across Counties
In Colfax, Chase, Clay, and Phelps counties a mismatch appeared between last summer's figures and the latest counts from county clerks. The auditor's office found assessor figures higher in every case. Colfax shows a deficit of 3,075 while state tax gaps include Clay 2,077 Chase 1,447 and Phelps 1,433. The auditor asked county clerks to check for possible computation errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Chase, Clay
Phelps
Auditor
Clay
Chase
Omaha Wins 1918 Nebraska Teachers So c i a t i o n Presidency
Omaha was chosen for the 1918 convention of the Nebraska Teachers association with the vote Omaha 1273 Lincoln 766. Gregg of Peru defeated Hahn of Wayne and Dixon of Lincoln for the presidency. Gregg led by 349 votes. The meeting next year will be held the first week in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska Teachers’ Association
Lincoln
Peru
H. H. Hahn
Wayne
A. FL. Dixon
Gregg
Nebraska
Congress
Washington
Reavis
Lobeck, Sloan
Shallenberger
Kinkaid
Stevens
Hooper
Red Cross
Women's Club
State Food Administration
Congress Reconvenes Amid Prohibition Talk and Bond Coupon Call
The article reports on a congressional recess and a Nebraska delegation urging action on Prohibition. It quotes Secretary McAdoo stating banks and trust companies holding liberty bond funds should cash coupons without charge, noting federal reserve banks and sub treasuries as payment points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coupesithout
McAdood
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Treasury Department
National Bank
McAdoo
Nebraska Delegation Backs National Prohibition
The Nebraska delegation in the house united for the national prohibition amendment with all present voting in its favor. Only absentee Rep Stephens of the Third district was paired in support. Rep Reavis opposed section three setting a seven year ratification window, calling it a joker and unconstitutional. his amendment to strike it out was rejected without a roll call, with Lenroot of Wisconsin aligned against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Washington
House
Representative Stephens
Representative Reavis
Reavis
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Congress Adjourns for Holidays to January 3 1918
Both Houses adjourned for a holiday recess to January 3 1918. War legislation tops the agenda upon return while the Senate advances a national prohibition amendment and sets two new investigations into railroad legislation and merchant shipbuilding. January 7 sees coal and oil land leasing on the docket with broader wartime measures and a renewed push for woman suffrage beginning January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Senate
German Air Raid on London Kills Ten. Seventy Hurt
German raid on London ends with ten dead and seventy injured. Five more hurt outside London. War Office says one attacker brought down and another possibly destroyed. Raiders, sixteen to twenty in six groups, mostly failed to reach the city. One plane likely fell into the English Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
War Office
English Channel
Norfolk tobacco plant fire blamed on incendiary
A blaze destroyed the British American Tobacco Co plant in Norfolk causing about 500000 dollars in losses. Officials suspect arson. The plant produced cigarettes for export to England and France. Separately, the pope issued a circular letter to bishops warning against Christian states aiding Turks to retake Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
British-American Tobacco Co
England
France
Rome
Jerusalem
Holy See
President Felix Galander vows Swiss blood to repel invasion
Geneva reports Felix Galander, in his first public address since election, declares the Swiss people ready to shed blood to defend Switzerland against any invasion attempt. He frames unity and resolve as central to national security amid mounting tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Felix Galander
Submarine Raid Surprises London Convoy
A German submarine raid surprised a London convoy in the North Sea. The attack sank one British merchant vessel and damaged several escorting ships, including destroyers. The German force claimed more vessels sunk amid ongoing North Sea naval activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sea of Merchant
Ers
President weighs railroad plan before Christmas holidays
Washington reports the president will present a solution to the railroad problem after the holidays. Advisers expect some form of government control though no decision has been shared with others. The exact approach remains undecided as discussions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Nag
Wilson
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