History Making Global War Effort Highlights
The report from Red Cross headquarters shows Nebraska subscribing 432000 of 7 million toward a 100 million fund. The War Department orders suspension of tannon salutes at posts. Wilson taps expert counsel for export control under espionage act. Goethals announces contracts for merchant ships with 1918 deliveries. The food control bill, with 152.5 million funding, passes the House. Recruiting week boosts expected for regular army.
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Washington
Red Cross
Nebraska
War Department
Wilson
Secretaries of State, Agriculture and Commerce
Nations Move To Conserve Resources In War Time
The War Emergency Council of the Baking Industry calls for bakers nationwide to cease taking back unsold bread after July 10 to conserve food. Four hundred coal operators pledge fair prices with the defense coal committee. Provisional Russian gov turns to radical state socialism to supply textiles and essentials. German grain crops burn amid heat and drought, with benzoate of soda urged as a sugar substitute.
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United States
War Emergency Council of the Baking Industry
Chicago
Defense Council
M. Pieschehonoff
German Food Department
Berlin
Autonomous Republic Declared in Kirsanoy Province
The town of Kirsanoy in Tamboy province central Russia proclaims itself an autonomous republic. The report notes linked events across Europe as Germany faces rainfall improved crop prospects while other nations adjust policies on food costs and suffrage.
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Kirsanoy
Tamboy
Russia
War Effort and Mobilization Measures Across Nations
The report notes one hundred twenty American citizens at Constantinople including consular staff and missionaries. It mentions allied cooperation with French authorities to rebuild lands abandoned by German forces from Noyon to the Somme. It details Omaha and Fort Snelling mobilization plans for field hospitals and ambulances, a Nebraska restraining order to end Omaha labor troubles, wartime women in labor roles in Chicago, potential delay of National Guard drafting to August 5, and the draft by number with concealed identities.
United States Advance Guard Prepares to Fight in Europe
The advance guard of the U S army is on French soil ready to face Germany. Thousands of seasoned regulars and marines, trained on the Mexican border or in Haiti, sail overseas to fight with Allied forces on the western front. A German submarine attack on an American liner off Ireland narrowly missed. Greece may join the Allies after Parliament is convened, per Athens dispatch. Draft regulations await Wilson approval with federal drafting planned in Washington to avoid local favoritism.
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United States
Germany
Haiti
San Domingo
Wilson
Washington
Marines Proud Army In France Soon Augmented
Marines celebrate a growing role in France as additional forces are slated to join, signaling expanded U.S. military presence and support for allied operations in the region.
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France
Marines First to Land? Doyen Regiment in France
Western Newspaper Union dispatch notes Marine corps officers seek to confirm if Colonel Doyens regiment, part of the initial force in France, was the first to land. Marines pride themselves on early field service and hope the record holds in the first American dispatch to Europe. Mobilization plans for National Guard units push toward divisional training camps in southeastern southern and western departments to speed front readiness.
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Union News Service
Washington
Marine Corps
Doyen
Army
Navy
National Guard
New Nebraska Car Lighting Law Sets Night Driving Rules
A recent Nebraska legislature law requires red tail lights and front illumination for vehicles at night along with search lights. It bans glare from headlights by ensuring no reflected beam above forty two inches at seventy five feet ahead. Proper lighting reflectors will be needed to meet the standard.
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Union News Service
Nebraska
Brazil Abandons Neutrality in World War Conflict
Rio Janeiro reports Brazil has revoked its decree of neutrality in the war between the Entente and Germany. The country no longer remains neutral and aligns morally with the United States and Entente, though no declaration of entry into hostilities has been issued.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Germany
United States
Altho
American women asked to stay home for war effort
London reports that allies will urge American women to sacrifice personal ties and remain at home as the first American expeditionary force joins the western front. Severe food shortages, limited hotel space, and scarce transport will prevent many from traveling to hospitals in France or Belgium to be with wounded or fallen husbands and sons.
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London
Belgium
France
United States
Spain Moves Toward Republic Amid Unrest
Madrid reports indicate Spain edging toward a republic as censorship is reviewed. King Alfonso retains respect, but anti monarchists target Germany influenced ministers and court amid economic strife.
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London
Spain
Madrid
Alfonso
Nebraska Lines Up Sixth Regiment For Central Camp
Washington says more than two and a half times as many people answered the liberty loan as subscribed to Germany’s first loan of 4.46 billion marks. The German loan total was 1,177,233 subscribers in 1914. Adjutant General Phil Hall plans to move the Sixth Nebraska Regiment with two others to a southern centralization camp on July 15 and seeks immediate mustering. Provost General Crowder endorses the plan in Washington.
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Washington
Germany
Nebraska
Phil Hall
Crowder
Minister Malvy Limits Spiritous Liquor Sales in France
Paris reports that interior minister M. Malvy issued instructions to prefects banning retail sale of spirits over eighteen degrees except during hours of principal meals. The order targets enforcement across departments to curb drinking patterns.
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Paris
M. Malvy
Interior
France
Havre Proclaims July Fourth Celebration For U S
The Havre municipal council unanimously approved a proclamation urging residents to celebrate the Fourth of July in honor of the United States. In London ten units of American Woodmen arrived from New England to set up mills and begin work, fully equipped and ready.
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Havre
France
United States
London
New England
United Kingdom
Chicago
Joseph G. Griffin
Board of Trade
Nebraska grain stock census launched by state council
The Nebraska council of defense has inaugurated a census of all grain stocks in bins and elevators at the request of the national council. County councils and precinct committeemen will report hold-over stocks of wheat corn oats and rye. The state council also urges planting a large area of winter wheat this fall and asks for farmer seed sellers' names.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Council of Defense
National Council
State Council
Federal Aid to Enforce Nebraska Prohibition
Governor Neville reports federal agents will assist Nebraska to enforce liquor prohibitions after July 1 under the Reed amendment. State law bans delivery of liquor within Nebraska, while shipment from other states may be illegal only under enforcement plans. Officials anticipate federal involvement will curb cross state transport of liquor into Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Neville
Reed
Congress
United States
Uncle Sam
Mediation Board Stranded Without Legislature Appropriation
The state board of mediation cannot draw expense money for time spent in Omaha on the building trades dispute. The board has been enjoined from further action by Attorney General Reed.
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State Board of Mediation
Omaha
Reed
State Board Leases Potash and Oil Rights on State Lands
The state board of educational lands and funds has applications from many for leasing potash oil and other mineral rights on state lands. The board has executed one lease for potash and one or two for oil rights and it is said members will continue such leases despite the last legislature's refusal to pass a law authorizing these leases.
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State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Training Camp Officers to Be Commissioned on Merit
The War Department adopts a policy to commission all new line officers purely on demonstrated ability after three months of observation and training in officers training camps. Appointments to the national army will be merit based and free from personal influence.
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War Department
National Army
Infantry
Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Government to take railroad earnings above expenses in wartime
Advance information from Nebraska officials indicates the United States will assume control of railroad earnings beyond operating costs and fixed charges during the war. Operating officers and employees would be sworn in as government workers while rates will be set by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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United States
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Guard and Regulars to Merge Into One Army
Reports say National Guard and regulars will be welded into a single army with indistinct lines between them erased. Nebraska mobilization intensifies recruiting under President Wilson's proclamation, urging 70 000 volunteers for the regulars and a new Sixth regiment formation amid defense councils' efforts.
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National Guard
National Guards
Tegulars
Guard
Wilson
Nebraska
National Council of Defense
State Council
War Department
Germany
Fire protection plan for U S food storage plants discussed
W H Sage of the Chicago advisory committee outlined increased fire protection for large food storage plants as a key war measure. Nebraska officials and state authorities agreed to cooperate, with the state defense council enforcing recommendations and empowering state officers to back the inspectors.
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United States
Nebraska
W. H. Sage
Chicago
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Lincoln
State Council of Defense
Farm Hand Shortage Hit Western Nebraska Hay Crop
William F. Shaw, manager of several thousand acres in southern Cherry county, says farm hands are the big wartime need to harvest the hay crop. He cites lost tonnage last year and urges conservation to boost livestock production. Hired men earn 35 to 60 dollars monthly with board, reachable via Brownlee or Thedford, with haying starting in mid July.
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Nebraska
William F. Shaw
Cherry County
Nebraska Council of Defense
Shaw
Brownlee
Neb
Thedford
Thomas County
Maying
Anthrax Outbreak Strikes Nebraska Cattle
State reports reveal cattle losses from anthrax at two Nebraska farms. Ten cattle have died, with four from Seiz’s Holbrook herd and six from Charles Sprout’s northwest of Lincoln. State Veterinarian Anderson investigated after returning from Holbrook.
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Nebraska
Anderson
Holbrook
Seiz
Madison
Lincoln
Charles Sprout
Nebraska National Guard Short by 3000 Recruits
Adjutant General Hall announces Nebraska National Guard is 3,000 men short as state seeks recruits. Nebraska plans to form a sixth regiment under new War Department rules allowing three regiments, with rapid muster possible.
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Nebraska National Guard
Hall
War Department
Nebraska
Adjutant General
Nebraska State Government Costs and Prohibition Finds
State auditor reports annual government costs and warrants paid totaling 2 085 965 dollars for the period December 1 1916 to May 31 1917. State chemist Frisbie tests near beer drinks finding none exceed 0.49 percent alcohol while law allows up to 0.5 percent. Federal Judge Munger dismisses Nebraska equity suits against Union Pacific and St Joseph and Grand Island railroads after railroads admit no intent to violate the 2 cent fare law.
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Nebraska
Smith
Neville
Food Commission
Frisbie
Willis E. Reed
Munger
Tragedy, arson and war drives in Nebraska notes
Tragedy near Onta ends with Charley Kirk shooting his wife and killing himself while she is seriously wounded but likely to recover. A Kearney intoxication arrest yields a bottle of lemon extract with 88 percent alcohol and $1,004 in cash. A Kearney roundup nets two men and auto parts seizures amid local car theft activity. Cedar county cattle sale delivers a record $20,248.15 for 142 head. An elm grove at Nickerson stripped by an insect pest. Winter wheat and oats in Dodge county near ready to harvest in two weeks. Paulina child drowns in a water tank. Wahoo woman dies from electric cord shock. Red Cross drives in Nebraska raise substantial funds with Omaha and Lincoln contributing heavily. Ewing expects strong Red Cross honor roll, while twelve recruits join the armed forces. War department designates Fort Crook as Nebraska National Guard mobilization camp. Three steer record set at South Omaha. Westley Buckmaster dies in auto accident near Bayard.
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Kirk
Kearney
Nebraska
Resul
Earl Telles
Like
Cedar County
Franklin
Nickerson
Peatrice
Dodge County
Paulina
Lot Jenkins
Rosalie
Martha Hynes
Wahoo
Pekewah
Omaha
Lincoln
Army
Navy
Ewing
Army of the
Kansas City
Francis McCarty
War Department
Washington
Fort Crook
Nebraska National Guard
South Omaha
Westley Buckmaster
Gering
Bayard
Exemption boards named for Nebraska counties
Nebraska counties appoint exemption boards to review draft claims under the law. Each county except Douglas and Lancaster includes a sheriff, clerk and physician on the board. in counties lacking an official physician, a doctor is appointed. The list details the physician members by county.
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Nebraska
Douglas
Lancaster
Pouglas
Fremont Lodge cancels charter joins new jurisdiction
The Fremont Lodge No. 23 AOUW voted to cancel its charter in Nebraska and join Iowa. Local items note Meadville bridge safety, hill movement, and probable rebuilding. Reports include anti fraternity moves by Lincoln school board and various county notices from Hartington to Allen.
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Fremont Lodge No. 23
Nebraska
Towa
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