War and politics flood the day’s briefings
Wilson plans to lead a stronger army and navy. Sabath proposes an inheritance tax on estates over 10 000 dollars with 50 million yearly revenue. Congress asked to fund indemnities to Greece Austria-Hungary and Turkey for South Omaha riots. A 50 000 signature petition seeks an embargo on munitions. Land withdrawals in Montana and North Dakota are announced.
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Illinois
Wilson
Congress
Greece
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
South Omaha
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Representative Bennett
New York
Lane
Montana
North Dakota
Oldest Louisiana man dies at 113 in Kerry Ireland roots
The report notes John Shay, born in County Kerry, Ireland, aged 113, as Louisiana’s oldest man, veteran of the Civil War as a Union quartermaster, and later a Sunny South resident. It also surveys inventions: sulphate of oxide use on aluminum and copper wires, a hollow earthenware butter cover, and plans to develop Terschelling into a summer resort with added conveniences.
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Louisiana
John Shay
County Kerry
Ireland
Cvil
South
Terschelling
Holland
Friesland
Reviving Winter Sports in St Paul Carnival
A revival of the Northwest winter carnivals draws St Paul forward with weekly marching clubs and popular activities. Snowshoeing skating curling hockey and tobogganing captivate business men as a ten day celebration sets to begin January 27.
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St. Paul
Northwest
Helpfulness and politeness in human contact, quoted
Professor Pate reflects on being helpful and sympathetic. He notes ships meeting at sea as a metaphor for brief greetings before continuing on life’s journey. The Kansas City Star commentary urges courteous exchanges over lengthy debates and personal digressions.
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Pate
Kansas City Star
Nebraska Attorney General seeks injunction against railways over two cent fare
Attorney General Willis B. Reed files with the Nebraska Supreme Court an injunction against seven railways to stop actions toward reverting to a three cent passenger fare. The request covers three points including enjoining intrastate rates over two cents, forcing Missouri Pacific to sell 1 000 mile books for $20, and halting rate discrimination within the state.
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Nebraska
Nebraska “Supreme Court
Willis B. Reed
Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Raiload
W. T. Thompson
Reed
Nebraska Civil War veteran roster completed by G A R
A list of over 25 000 Nebraska veterans, living or deceased, has been finished by the Grand Army of the Republic. Assistant Adjutant General A M Trimble says no other state has such a complete record. Mrs Kate S Millar compiled the double indexed roster listing name age occupation birthplace muster date and place discharge rank company regiment post and residence.
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Nebraska
Grand Army of the Republic
A. M. Trimble
Kate S. Millar
Nebraska organized agriculture holds annual meetings in Lincoln
Organized agriculture opened its annual meetings in Lincoln with plans for a bigger 1916 state fair and major programs by horticulturists. President Pollard urged marketing ideas to move unused apple crops to consumers while Secretary Mellor reported on state fair activities.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Agricultural Board
Commercial Club
Pollard
Mellor
State Veterinarian Reports Cattle Scabies Inspect
State Veterinarian J. S. Anderson and assistants inspected 176 800 cattle since April 1 1915 finding 28 718 infected. About 45 000 exposed and 106 000 free of the disease. Precautions implemented to treat afflicted cattle and curb spread.
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J. S. Anderson
Potato demonstration plots show higher profit in Box Butte County
Demonstration plots planted to potatoes in Box Butte County show an estimated increase of 26.90 per acre in profit over diseased fields. Clean seed yielded 188.97 bushels per acre compared with 112.09 bushels for dry rot seed, a 76.88 bushel advantage. The 385 cent price yields the 26.90 increase per acre.
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Box Buttee
Box Butte County
Department of Agricultural Botany
College of Agriculture
Villa Captured by Carranza Forces Near Chihuahua
Francisco Villa has been captured at Hacienda San Geronimo by Carranza troops under General Cavazos, according to a Chihuahua City telegram. Maximiano Marquez, who helped seize Villa, is said to have also captured General Jose Rodriguez. Mexican Consul Garcia confirms the report. the message reached the American Smelting Refining Company offices.
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Union News Service
el Paso
Francisco Villa
Hacienda San Geronimo
Carranza
Cavazos
Chihuahua City
Santa Ysabel
Guerra
Chihuahua
Andreas Garcia
Maximiano Marquez
Jose Rodriguez
Villa
American Smelting Refining Company
America to Save Americans Call Sparks Congress Rally
Washington reports a National Security League congress where speakers urge arms for a coming crisis. Robert Bacon lauds a new national awakening and compares the call to the April 75 uprising, drawing applause from manufacturers and professionals.
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America
Washington
Congress
National Security League
Robert Bacon
Middlesex
Mass Mail Hold Up Strains Britain Sweden Row
England and Sweden refuse to expedite each other’s mails amid an escalating dispute. Sweden detains vast British post for Russia while Kirkwall ports report mail theft from Scandinavian liners. Diplomats push vigorous representations as the foreign office asserts parcels carry no more protection than freight.
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England
Sweden
London
Great Britain
Russia
Kirkwall
Scotland
Foreign Office
Big Homestead Bill Passes House in Washington
The Ferris bill to establish 640 acre stock raising homesteads on arid and semi arid western lands passed the House. The administration conservation measures for water power development mineral leasing and larger stock raising homesteads now await the Senate action.
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House
Washington
Ferris
Senate
Montenegrin Capital Falls to Austrian Forces
The war office announces the capture of Cettinje, Montenegro’s capital, by Austrian troops. The seizure follows pursuit of the beaten Montenegrin forces. the king’s residence and town remain undamaged and the population is reported calm.
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Vienna
Cettinje
Montenegro
War Office
Allies buy Romanian grain surplus for fifty million in gold
In Bucharest an English syndicate sealed a deal to purchase twenty thousand cars of Romanian grain, paying $50,000,000 in gold. The purchase aligns with an Allied plan to starve Germany and secure the grain surplus.
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Bucharest
Germany
Sunnyside Home to Rise as Modern Brick Building
From the ruins of Sunnyside home in Hastings Nebraska a new brick building will be erected. The plan promises a more attractive, modern facility with better comfort for both elderly residents and children, replacing the former structure destroyed by fire.
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Sunnyside
Hastings
Hastings Woman’s Club
Hastings, Neb
Lisbon Fire Destroys Military Stores Building
Fire in a building filled with military stores in Lisbon caused about 1.5 million dollars in damage. Several firemen were buried in the ruins. The minister of war told the chamber of deputies the fire was set by incendiaries.
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Lisbon
Chamber of the Deputies
Lincoln coroner jury holds husband for manslaughter
A coroner's jury in Lincoln Nebraska found Mrs Annie May's death at a local hospital was materially accelerated by her husband William Alfred May's inhuman treatment and recommended he be held for manslaughter. The verdict cites January 15 1916 as the date of death and assigns direct responsibility to May.
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W. M. May
Lincoln
Neb
Annie May
William A. May
William Alfred May
Revolution Attempt in Rio Squelched by Arrests
Authorities announce the thwarted plot to topple President Braz in Rio de Janeiro. Over 100 petty army officers were arrested, confessions from island prisoners link the so-called Sergeants' rebellion to wealthy revolutionists financing the scheme.
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Rio de Janeiro
Braz
Rio de Janeiro Bay
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