Nationwide mediation plans amid labor disputes announced
National defense council sub committee on mediation outlines efforts to create a nationwide machinery to aid in mediating labor disputes during the war. Senate passes a bill expanding Interstate Commerce Commission power to address freight car shortages. A new hoarding amendment makes storage of essential goods a felony, with farmers exempted if storing their own products. President Wilson assures wheat growers of high prices to spur production, and the administration championed a comprehensive food bill limiting hoarding and futures speculation. Prohibition legislation advances in the Senate finance committee, proposing taxes on distillation and a ban on beverage imports. Canada adopts daylight saving. Strikes in Petrograd factories are averted as British forces report gains in France. Kronstadt faces potential boycott unless it withdraws defiance. Ural Cossacks pledge support to the provisional government and urge citizen solidarity. H. W. Bard donates francs prize money to honor subs sinkings. Hungarian socialist delegation seeks unconditional peace. England’s total prohibition movement faces doubt amid liquor-control success. Federal officials report 15 to 20 young Americans crossing into Mexico daily, likely avoiding conscription.
Nebraska Celebrates State Jubilee with Roosevelt Address
Theodore Roosevelt will speak on Americanism at Lincoln on June 14, closing the Nebraska semi centennial. Governor and civic leaders plan a four day pageant from June 12 to 14 featuring a history re creation and more than 350 performers.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Lincoln
Nebraska
San Salvador Earthquake Wrecks Towns in Nicaragua
A Nicaragua-Nicaragua report states San Salvador and nearby towns were destroyed by a quake that began at 7 p m Thursday and lasted overnight. Lava and boiling water followed after shocks. casualties reported as small with some fires. Relief committees to aid the homeless were ordered.
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Union News Service
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
San Miguel
San Salvador
Santa Tecla
Tecla
Salvador
Organization of Relief Committees
Still Have Chance to Register Lincoln
Governor Neville releases notice from the provost marshal general allowing late registration for the conscription and selective draft law. All persons of designated ages who did not register on June 5 may register now with county clerks and Lincoln and Omaha officials. Non residents may also register under the regulations, and totals should be wired or summarized promptly.
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Lincoln
Neville
Omaha
Nebraska to supply 200 for officer training camps
The War Department announces Nebraska’s second call for officers to enter August training camps, totaling 200. Applications may be filed June 15 to July 15 with the examining officer at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Nebraska has 1,967 army enlistments through June 5, against a total quota of 2,385.
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Nebraska
Washington
War Department
Fort Snelling
Minn
Americans Aboard Torpedoed Vessel
The British steamer Southland sailing from Liverpool to Philadelphia was torpedoed on June 4. Six Americans were aboard. Edward Rigney of New York City is missing. The gun crew fired ten shots at the submarine. a second torpedo exploded the magazine, killing eight. Forty men in two boats are missing. the remaining crew of about 150 were landed.
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London
Southland
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Edward Rigney
New York City
New Head of British War Mission Named in London
Lord Northcliffe has accepted the post as head of the British war mission in the United States at the request of the war cabinet. He succeeds Arthur J. Balfour, who will return to duties at the foreign office.
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London
Lord Northcliffe
War Cabinet
United States
Arthur J. Balfour
Foreign Office
Nebraska Society Museum to mark sem i centennial with display
The Nebraska State Historical Society Museum will mark fifty years by moving a large portion of its historical memorabilia to the Lincoln auditorium. Thousands of Nebraskans visiting Lincoln for the semi centennial on June 12 13 and 14 will view more than a hundred thousand distinct articles. A brief exhibit summary follows.
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Lincoln
Nebraska State Historical Society Museum
Lincoln Auditorium
Last Tribute to Buffalo Bill at Lookout Mountain
Memory of Colonel William F. Cody honored in Denver as his body was laid in a rock vault on Lookout Mountain. Masons performed the funeral rite and Knights Templar from North Platte served as escort. Taps echoed as the grave was filled.
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Buffalo Bill
Denver
Colo
William F. Cody
Lookout Mountain
Knights Templar
North Platte
Neb
Cody
Knight Templar
East Central
Nebraska
Y. M. C. A. War Work Fund
Registration Day Sets U S War Service Record
More than ten million young Americans enrolled for war service on registration day, the first military census in U S history completed without incident. In some precincts latecomers kept polls open past 9 p m while many men refused to answer the exemption question.
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Washington
United States
Nebraska court tax ruling mirrors California decision
Secretary of State Pool weighs a U S Supreme Court ruling upholding a tax on capital stock for interstate railroads, a Nebraska suit against Rock Island seeks $2 500 a year for three years, while a Lincoln club discusses convict road labor and a state fair plan for 1917. Acreage reports show large gains in oats potatoes corn and beans as Nebraska pushes food production.
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Union News Service
Pool
United States Supreme Court
California
T. C. Munger
United States Court
Nebraska
Rock Island Railroad
State Legal Department
Rock Island
Supreme Court
Washington
Munger
Nebraska extends canning courses across state
The state university and Wesleyan offer expansion programs in canning through the extension service. In June about thirty two day schools will operate in Nebraska cities with enrollments surpassing 250 at Nebraska University and 75 at Wesleyan. University women are admitted and volunteers pledge to teach others, with exact records kept.
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State of
Nebraska
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Nebraska University
Nebraska Farmers Face Seed Wheat Shortage After Winter
A state committee reports only 375000 acres of winter wheat in Nebraska this spring, about one tenth of normal. Of the surviving crop, only half is as good as the ten year average at this point, suggesting insufficient seed for next year.
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Nebraska
Nebraska teachers face wartime male staffing drop
Reports to the state superintendent indicate serious inroads by the war on Nebraska male educators. Dr Clemmons expects the male portion of the teaching force to be thinned as many volunteer for military service. In about six locations educators have already offered service to the president for military use.
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Nebraska
Clemmons
Horticultural Society Forms New Board at Lincoln Meeting
The Nebraska state horticultural society met at the Lindell hotel to discuss the state fair exhibit and premium list. Officers sworn in include Prof I F Howard Lincoln first vice president L C Chapin Lincoln second vice president D C Bliss Minden treasurer Peter Youngers Geneva secretary Grove Porter Nebraska City. new directors W A Harrison York A M Shubert Shubert and J J Brown Geneva.
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Nebraska State Horticultural Society
Lindell’ Hotel
I. F. Howard
L. C. Chapin
Grove Porter
Prof
Lincoln
D. C. Bliss
Minden
Peter Youngers
Geneva
Nebraska City
State Treasurer Reports Fund Balances and School Apportionment
The general fund balance rose from 156000 to 278000 and total funds from 1200000 to 1525000. The temporary school fund holds 411000, a large apportionment. Hall certifies the amount to Superintendent Clemmons for distribution under the new law based on district school child enumeration. Educational trust funds total 9940268, not counting 500060 spent on liberty bonds.
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Hall
Clemmons
Educational Trust
Liberty
Attorney General Says Levy Funds May Pay Salaries
The 34 mill tax levy for special activities of the state university and branches may legally cover salaries and administrative expenses per an opinion by Attorney General Reed at the request of Dr. P L Hall. Previously salaries were paid from the general maintenance fund.
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State University
Reed
P.L. Hall
Board of Regents
Nebraska Winter Wheat Yield Falls Below Ten Percent
Careful statistics directed by George Coupland of the Nebraska council of defense show winter wheat production in Nebraska will be less than 10 percent of last year’s yield. This bulletin reflects food conservation measures and the council’s ongoing effort.
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Nebraska
George Coupland
Nebraska Council of Defense
Nebraska Anticipates National Guard Draft
Adjutant General Phil Hall indicates a draft of between 19 and 45 year olds to fill Nebraska national guard ranks. President Wilson can impose this draft independently of the army bill’s selective draft. Nebraska troops lag war strength by about 700, with 400 in the Fifth regiment and 300 in the Fourth. The draft would be a military conscription, distinct from civilian drafts, with about 100 guard reserves to be mustered under the 1916 National Defense Act.
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Nebraska National Guard
Phil Hall
Wilson
Nebraska
National Guard
Nebraska Farm Labor Agencies Organized For Help Placement
Two hundred twenty five local farm labor agencies under a central Lincoln bureau have been organized in Nebraska to aid securing helpers and placing them where needed. About sixty are at county seats with the rest in other towns. more are being organized daily. Community leaders report weekly to the county agent and county reports go to Supervisor Rhoades at Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Rhoades
Referendum petitions mailed from Omaha on suffrage issue
The limited suffrage referendum petitions are being mailed from Omaha on letterheads of the Nebraska association opposed to suffrage. The letterhead lists about thirty women including wives of prominent men in Lincoln, Omaha, Fremont and other cities. Mrs Edward Porter Peck chairs, Mrs William A Smith is secretary, and Mrs CC George is treasurer.
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Omaha
Nebraska Association
Lincoln
Fremont
Edward Porter Peck
William A. Smith
Cc. C. George
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