Nebraska Governor urges fiscal restraint and reforms in legislature
Gov Morehead commends the last session s laws and urges careful review of bills. He calls for fugitive law improvements, drug store sales records, state department consolidation, and anti cholera serum manufacture for farmers. He backs lower appropriations, university repeal success, judge elections, and federal aligned game laws. He stresses budget prudence and efficiency across state operations.
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Tern
Union News Service
Hia
Y-Fourth
Nebraska
Govr Morehead
Farmera
Ee C&lla
State policy recommendations urge trimming cost and reforms
The author urges careful scrutiny of appropriation bills to reduce state expenses, favoring a consolidated biennial blue book, a penitentiary printing plant, reform of bank taxation and charters, stricter mileage reporting, and a four year term for state officers. Proposes a supreme court commission to ease docket delays and district based elections for Supreme Judges to improve voter familiarity.
Governor Seeks Consolidation of Departments and Drug Controls
The governor outlines legislative recommendations including consolidating the veterinary and stallion departments, tightening drug sale regulations, and empowering inspectors to curb narcotics in stores. He notes no major budget deficiencies and praises state institutions, urging careful consideration of the school, power site, and revenue commissions.
United States Demands Indemnity Over British Actions
President Wilson asserts America’s demand for indemnity from Great Britain for unlawful seizures of American cargoes. The note vows many protests already sent and insists damages will be paid if the government’s position is correct, with plans for compensation to be met by Britain expected to follow.
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Great Britain
Washington
Wilson
Great Peain
England
Turned Back the Clocks In 1915 Phoenix New Year
The Arizona city and other towns retarded New Year celebrations as daylight saving moved clocks back six hours. Reports say the widespread delay followed the state’s new prohibition law taking effect, keeping old year memories alive while clocks adjusted.
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Phoenix
Ariz
OCCA
Appeal for Belgian Aid From Nebraska Relief Commission
Lincoln Neb announces a Nebraska-Belgian relief appeal urging immediate American aid for Belgium. The appeal warns that men women and children are starving without food and facing death with clothing needs nearly as great as food.
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Lincoln
Neb
Belgium
Nebraska- Belgian Relief Commission
America
Nebraska
Panic on English coast towns after German raid
Reports describe Hartlepool Scarborough Whitby and nearby towns panicked by the German raid. Proclamations urge civilians to stay indoors when danger returns and to follow constable orders.
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Hartlepool
England
Scarborough
Whitby
Thé
Hartlepoolls
Rotithe
Geérthan
Izdopé
Morehead urges broad road system and reform measures
John H. Morehead argues for a comprehensive Nebraska roads plan funded by convict labor where suitable, urges a public warehouse law, school superintendent elections modeled on judiciary, and careful appropriation rules. He calls for harmonizing game laws with federal rules, water power surveys, and federal aid for engineers.
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Elec
Golal
Nebraska
Congress
State Railway Commission
House of Representatives
Paris Viewpoints on War End and Peace Prospects
President Poincare told the diplomatic corps at the Elysee that the coming year could see the ending of the war. He expressed optimism for a peace founded on rectitude and reverence for international treaties, ensuring security for nations.
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Paris
Poincare
Palace of the Elysee
Fire destroys Lincoln newspaper plant
A fast burning blaze unknown origin started on the second floor of the Western Newspaper Union building at 130 North Fourteenth Street Lincoln. Firefighters extinguished the flames in twenty minutes. Loss estimated at 165000 confined to the bindery printings establishment of Gilespie Phillips on the first floor and stock of paper in the Western Newspaper Union plant.
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Lincoln
Neb
Western
Union
Literacy test bill sent to conference over immigration debate
The immigration bill requiring a literacy test for aliens was sent to a house senate conference after sharp debate. The house rejected senate amendments excluding blacks and Belgian agricultural workers from the literacy and contract provisions amid war era conditions.
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Union News Service
Washington
House
Senate
Turks No Longer a Menace
London reports a Russian victory in the Caucasus that purportedly destroys two Turkish army corps and repels a third. The Turkish menace against Russia in trans Caucasia is said to be removed, with heavy losses forcing Turks to abandon ambitions of invading Russian territory and focus on defense.
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London
Near East
Caucasus
trans-Caucasia
Balance of trade shows US gain in December foreign trade
Washington reports a preliminary balance of trade in the US favor for December. Exports for the week ending January 2 reach 40,848,564, up 2,000,000 from last week but below late December levels. imports total 23,050,831, up 3,700,000, with duties collected at 2,594,420, higher than last week but below early December totals.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Louvain Burgomaster Hails U S Aid After War Hardship
Alfred Nerine provisional burgomaster of Louvain tells the Associated Press that without American aid there would be widespread starvation. He urges reopening exports and imports to buy food, saying gratitude to the United States will be paid back in postwar industry and represents human affection beyond treaties.
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Brussels
United States
Alfred Nerine
Louvain
Associated Press
America
Ludden Dies in North Dakota While On Mission Work
Nebraskan church worker Dr Luther P Ludden died suddenly in Williston North Dakota Thursday night. He served as western field secretary for the Board of Home Missions of the General Synod of the Lutheran Church.
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Ludden
North Dakota
Lincoln
World Peace Army Proposal Moves in Senate
Senator Owen introduces a joint resolution proposing an international army and navy to preserve global peace. A universal peace conference would be convened at the Hague by the U S president after the European war ends.
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Washington
Hague
United States
Europe
Owen
Plan Exclusive Land Colony in Costilla County Colorado
New York Denver and Colorado Springs investors announce plans to establish a premier land colony in Costilla county mountains. The project aims to create a top game preserve stocked with deer elk and buffalo and to make the area a social center of the West for future colonists.
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Penver
Colo
United States
Costilla County
New York
Colorado
Pridce
West
Lincoln asylum transfer of murder convict from penitentiary
Governor Morehead ordered Salvatore Franco transferred from the penitentiary to Lincoln asylum on the prison doctor’s recommendation. Franco, a fifteen year murder sentence, arrived December 29 1914 from Nuckolls county after doctors cited a brain lesion in the motor area causing loss of speech and hearing and disturbed mental balance.
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Lincoln
Morehead
Salvatore Franco
Lincoln Asylum
Pranco
Prig
Nuckolls County
Funeral Demonstrations in Rome for Lieut Bruno Garibaldi
An estimated 300000 people joined the funeral procession in Rome for Lieut Bruno Garibaldi. Ambassadors from France Britain and Russia and ministers from Sergigny Belgiani and Montenegro attended. Flowers showered from windows as the casket moved, amid shouts of Down with Germany and Down with Austria.
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Rome
Bruno Garibaldi
Germany
Austria
Senate and House Hearings Open in Congress Halls
Western Newspaper Union reports the Senate-Metatilam committee continues hearings on the pending bill and weighs testimony on the island's military importance. Debate focuses on treasury order delaying publication of vessel manifests for thirty days. Mineral land leasing bill hearings begin before the lands committee as the House meets at noon and discusses Senate amendments to the immigration bill.
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Senate
Treasury Department
Lands Committee
House
Board of Control Recommends Pension Revisions and New Facilities
The Board of Control urges changes to pension treatment for veterans in state homes and suggests deducting pension income when determining care payments. It also recommends a separate building for dipsomaniacs, outdoor work, strict discipline, and patient payment by relatives or patients where possible. The report emphasizes self respect and reduced state costs.
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State Bureau
Semple
Union News _aThe state board of control
Morehead
Body of Control
State Board of Control
Nebraska items span prices bonds and civic notes
The report lists diverse local items from Nebraska including Petrow Bros purchasing the Bader block in Fremont for 42800, wheat prices at Hastings reaching 1.08, Hastings bond election for new school buildings, Lincoln telephone tax of about 5 dollars monthly, and various civic matters such as park flooding opposition in Fremont, a state convention in Lincoln on February 10, and notes on postmasters, church unity in Stella, and dam dynamiting on Salt Creek at Roca.
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Petrow Bros
Fremont
Hastings
Lincoln Telephone
Ernest; Galloway
Fairbury
Superior
Eremont Park Commissioners
League
Nebraska
Lincoln
George, KE. Hall
Franklin
E. A. Scully
Gage County
Frank Rusler
Lushton
Omaha
Afidy
Knox
Antony White
Adams County
Ira Doty
Gillespie & Phillips Bindery
Western Newspaper Union
G. M. Pollard
Nick Santo
Platte
North Platte
Culbertson
Salt Creek
Roca
Frank Harrison
Guatemala
Land of Dreams
G. V. Gahagen
Methodist Sunday School
Gibbon
S. Gs. Brink
Lewis Nelson
B. J. Nelson
Burlington
Ben Wythers
York
Pete’ Wilhelm
Jake Hohnstein
Dante
Wilhelm
Gladys E. Short
Clarkson Memorial
O'Neill
Atkinson
Stuart
Newport
Bassett
Pine
Wood Lake
Valentine
Ainsworth
Fannaeyrig
Walter
Kansas City
Webemran
Cy Crus
Edeneath
McKelgie
Bryan supporters win decisive lower house victory in legislature
George Jackson elected House speaker on the fourth allot with 38 votes to 12 for Henry Richmond. George Potts named chief clerk, H M Davis first assistant chief clerk. Senate selects Bushee for president pro tem, Barnard for secretary, Bross for chaplain. House picks Mockett Jr for minority leader, close race with James Nichols for speaker. Officers elected include Kohl president pro tem, Walrath secretary, Charleton first assistant secretary, Oldham second assistant secretary, Bristow chaplain, Hodges postmaster, Douglas delegation signs enrolling room results, Lawrence sergeant at arms, Bennet assistant sergeant, Mils chaplain, Boyd sergeant at arms, Evang assistant sergeant.
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Bryan
George Jackson
Progressive Democracy
Henry Richmond
George Potts
H .M. Davis
Ord
Senate Republicans
B. K. Bushee
Kimball
Clyde Barnard
H. H. Bross
House
John H. Mockett, Jr
James Nichols
Madison
Senate
Phil H Kohl
Wayne
E. A. Walrath
Osceola
D D Charleton
Loup City
Levit Oldham
Kearney
J. J. Bristow
Lincoln
B. Hodges
Atlanta
Douglas
Frank Lawrence
Fremont
John H. ‘Bennet
Omaha
Nuttolls
G. W. Potts
Pawnee
H. M. Davis
Waley
E. B. E Ridgeway
Frank Mils
Lancaster
J. H. Boyd
Nuckolls
Jason Evang
Custer
Senate Action and House Proceedings on Miscellany Bills
The Senate discussed a Hardwick resolution urging all papers on potential resinous products as contraband if Britain declares them so. Unanimously rejected Ewing C. Bland’s nomination as U.S. marshal for the Western District of Missouri. The House considered miscellaneous bills as the Agricultural and Naval appropriations measures moved forward in committee. A New York bill by Rep. Bruckner to authorize passport collection for citizens abroad was introduced. Sunday, Feb 7, was set aside for eulogies of Reps Payne and Merritt of New York.
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Senate
Hardwick
Ewing C. Bland
United States
Missouri
House
Agricultural
Naval
Bruckner
New York
Commissioner of Immigration
Payne and
Merritt
Senate Session Talks Ship Purchase and Independence
The Senate met at noon with Senator Lodge offering an amendment to a ship purchase bill to exclude ships of belligerent nations. Senator Works discussed public health as hearings progressed on Philippine independence. The Indian appropriation bill and foreign affairs proposals to curb war munitions exports were reviewed. Governor Goethals explained fortification estimates to the appropriations committee.
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Senate
Lodge
Works
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Appropriations Committee
Senate and House Passes and Delays in War Materials Export Talk
The Senate administration ship purchase bill remained unfinished on party lines. Hardwick urged for diplomatic correspondence on contraband but action was delayed. Judiciary committee acted on nominations without action amid the president Senate contest. Lands committee began water power site leasing report. House considered miscellaneous bills under unanimous consent. Foreign affairs heard delegations to bar exports of war materials. Gardner urged Military committee to act on defense investigation proposal. Senate approved gold and silver coin issue for Panama Pacific Exposition. Moss Dill bill to standardize grain grades and inspect interstate grain commerce.
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Senate
Hardwick
Judiciary Committee
Lands Committee
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Gardner
San Francisco
Minting of Gold Coin in United States Last Year
Gold coinage reached 4,194,112 pieces totaling 53,457,817 dollars in the year ending December 31 last. Total coinage value 61,750,161.72 dollars from 154,850,157 pieces. Silver coinage valued at 6,083,823 dollars with 31,368,655 dimes. 80,568,432 coins were newly issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Buy it Now Campaign Aims to Boost Farm Purchases
A nationwide Omaha campaign titled Buy it Now, launched by the agricultural publishers' association, urges farmers to accelerate purchases of essential implements and materials now to quicken commerce and manufacturing, rather than waiting until spring.
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Omaha
Neb
Agricultural Publishers’ Association
National Association of
Connecticut Labor Members Awarded Damages in Anti-trust Case
The Supreme Court ends eleven years of litigation ruling that about two hundred Connecticut labor union members owe damages totaling 2520 under anti trust law for a national boycott against D E Loewe Co of Danbury hatmakers who refused to unionize their shops.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Connecticut
Sherman & Nationwide
D.E. Loewe & Co
Danbury
Investigating Ethics of Warfare in Belgian Commission Findings
A Belgian commission reports on alleged violations during the warfare period, examining wartime conduct and ethical implications. The inquiry seeks to clarify responsibility and the legality of actions by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Belgian Commissio i
Nebraska G A R Seeks funds for Vicksburg centennial
The Nebraska G A R asks 15000 dollars from the legislature to cover railroad fares and other costs for state veterans attending the Vicksburg celebration in October. The plan mirrors Gettysburg and 1913 measures, with private subscriptions and school fundraising supplementing the appropriation. F W Frisbee of Des Moines is appointed by Governor Shead to the Iowa food commission as chemist, succeeding B L Rede who moves to the Iowa food commission as chemist.
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Nebraska G. A R
Vicksburg
Gettyburg
F._W. Frisbee
Des Mo
Governorshead
C. B E. Harman
Mr.Frisbee
B. L. Rede
Iowa Food Commission
Increased Appropriations Asked
Fragmented note reports higher requested appropriations and compares current estimates to levels from two years ago. It cites specific figures around 1,748.95 and 1,579. The text appears garbled but suggests a discussion of deputy allocations and budgetary increases.
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Lee Tay
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J. H. Morehead
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State University
South Dakota
Supreme Commission
Afttemen
Serit
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Pring
Board of Health
John H, Morehead
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