Prohibition Amendment and Federal Work Hours Feature in News Digest
A condensed federal policy digest notes a proposed national prohibition amendment to be studied by the House Rules Committee. It reports Wilson signing an order limiting federal employee work hours from June to September and cites a court decision impacting rural letter carriers. The bulletin also highlights labor needs for harvests in Missouri Kansas South Dakota and details on Alaska mining patent reviews and a record peat output for the year.
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Wilson
Fed
Demanding credentials from Woodmen split jurisdictions
A fragmented report notes disputes over credentials from the Nebraska Iowa and Illinois jurisdictions to be aired in Rock Island courts. The article also covers school agenda shifts, spelling success, a high-profile wedding in Madrid, suffrage momentum in Chicago, and local accidents and weather events.
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Neaska
Iowa
Ilinois
Rock Island
Ashes of Mrs Stevenson to Rest on Mount Vaca Summit
In fulfillment of a last wish the ashes of Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson will lie beside her husband on Mount Vaca in Samoa. A distant report mentions other global events including strikes and political reforms in Denmark and Italy, plus naval and labor tensions.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Mount Vaca
Samoa
Notable Deaths and Disasters across Regions
Reports show Mrs. Rebecca Holcomb dies at 102 in Solomon Rapids Kansas after a fall. A severe storm sweeps western and southern Japan wrecking hundreds of boats and drowning many. Luella West of Wichita Kansas loses damages case against Governor Hodges after a quick jury verdict. Frank Judd chokes his wife in Norfolk Nebraska and calls for help. The Salvation Army World Congress meets in London with over 5000 delegates expected over two weeks until June 26.
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Luella West
Wichita
Kan
George H. Hodges
Kansas
Congress of the Salvation Army
London
Repeal of Panama Toll Exemption Passes Senate
Senate approves the Panama tolls exemption repeal by 50 to 35 with 13 Republicans joining Democrats. The measure returns to the house with Simmons Nor rig amendment preserving US rights under Hay-Pauncefote. Victory for President Wilson amid party realignment to repeal.
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Washington
Panama
Senate
House
United States
Wilson
Huerta Alters Blockade Stance Amid Mediation Effort
The United States signals it will not recognize a provisional Mexican president if named by the method favored by Mexican mediators. Huerta may appoint a foreign minister who would become president, a move the U.S. views as recognition. Carranza’s response to mediator proposals remains partially unclear as negotiations continue in Mexico City.
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Union News
Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Huerta
Washington Administration
Agricultural Extension Club enrollment drives Nebraska youth programs
The Nebraska college of agriculture reports over 2,000 youths enrolled in its agricultural extension service clubs across 76 counties. Breakdown shows Corn 810, Potato 150, Gardening 245, Cooking and Sewing 820. Registration is incidental, with emphasis on completing work and monthly study lessons.
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the Agricultural Extension Service
The
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Postmasters Elect Officers at Lincoln Meeting
Lincoln Nebraska postmasters gathered for the Nebraska State Association of Postmasters annual meeting selecting officers for the coming year. M Morse of Friend was named president. Edward Rosiser of Lincoln first vice president. ES Davis of North Platte second vice president. William Cook of Trebron third vice president. F Midhroaf Qaykin fourth vice president. George A Allen of Clay Center and Cass Abrahamson of Holdrege elected delegates to the national convention. RooB Wahllquist of Hastings chosen treasurer.
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Lincoln
Nebraska State Association of F Postmasters
T Morse
Friend
Edward Ro Sizer
ES Davis
North Platte
William Cook
Trebron
Midhroaf Qaykin
George A Ailen
Clay Center
Cass Abrahamson
Holdrece
Belg Oers
Wandree
Forter
South Omaha
Roob Wiahlquist
Hestings
Trey Urer
Nebraska college seeks farmers for livestock feeding data
The Nebraska college of agriculture asks farmers to assist in data collection on livestock feeding. Several experiments are underway to study feed efficiency and animal growth.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Big stores a menace says national civic federation
Miss Gertrude B Beek testifies before the United States Commission on Industrial Relations that large stores need conciliation boards with employer and employee representation. She cites fear of dismissal as a barrier for saleswomen and calls for a committee where workers can speak openly without fear of retaliation.
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New York
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
Gertrude B Beek
National Civic Federation
Beck
Huerta suspends Tampico blockade amid mediation talks
Washington reports Huerta orders suspending the blockade on Tampico and material deliveries by the steamer Antilla. Officials welcome the move while outside circles warn the halt may be conditional, tied to Niagara Falls mediation outcomes and possible diversion of the Antilla’s cargo under an agreement with Ward Line officials.
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Washington
Huerta
Tampico
United States
Niagara Falls
Ward Line
Congressmen keep promises on postmaster appointed pledges
At the twelfth annual Nebraska State Postmasters' Association convention in Lincoln members note that several congressmen are gradually honoring both Democratic and Republican pledges regarding postmaster appointments. The event highlighted bipartisan alignment on staffing federal offices.
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Nebraska
Shake-up of Omaha and Winnebago officials noted
The Omaha reserve shows the most thorough agency changes in history as complaints over administration mount. Farmer Joseph Wagner near Norfolk Neb was shot and fatally wounded Thursday by 15 year old Philip Fink who had been discharged by Wagner's brother that day.
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Omaha
Winnebago
Omaha Reserve
Joseph Wagner
Norfolk Neb
Philip Fink
Norfolk
Fink
Wagner
Lead coins and plaster casts found in Nebraska barn
Deputy sheriffs uncover crude lead coins dies and plaster casts in a barn behind Frank J Sieck's Lincoln home while searching for tires. Floods from heavy rain force hundreds from homes along Salt Creek and West Bottoms.
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Frank J Sieck
Lincoln
Four Die in Sarpy Crossing Crash Identified in Omaha
At the coroner office the four killed when a car was struck by a passenger train near Sarpy were identified. Oscar J. Krugson a local brewer and his fiancée Bliss Vivian Ash with friend Mrs Kenneth Thompson of Blair, Neb, and Charles Baer the chauffeur. All were prominent Omaha social figures.
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Omaha
Neb
Sarpy
Oscar J. Krugson
Brewer
Bliss Vivian Ash
Kenneth Thompson
Blair
Charles Baer
Suffragist Demonstration Fails in Westminster
Sylvia Pankhurst boasted an east end docker army would shield her, but the march on Prime Minister Asquith at Westminster failed. The movement’s leader is jailed again in Holloway, and the Women's Liberal Federation condemns militancy signaling waning support for the suffrage cause.
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London
Sylvia Pankhurst
Asquith
Westminster
Holloway
Women's Liberal Federation
Lawmaker Pushes Ban on Paid Lectures by Cabinet Officers
In Washington Secretary Bryans lecture tours are debated as Rep. Britten of Illinois introduces a bill to make it a penal offense for cabinet officers, heads or clerks to lecture for pay. Senators or representatives would be barred from paid lectures during sessions. Offenders face a $10,000 fine or two years in prison or both.
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Washington
Bryans
Britten
Illinois
Congress
Railroads Mobilize Cars to Move Western Grain
Omaha reports railroads are gathering all available cars from eastern lines and sending them west in anticipation of a record small grain crop. The flood of shipments is expected within four weeks, with harvest possible by July first. If cars are not moved west promptly, railroads fear being swamped by demand.
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Omaha
Neb
Mandamus Proceedings Break Off in Illinois Insurgent Fight
Rock Island Illinois mandamus action to force C W Hawes to issue credentials to insurgent delegates ended as insurgent attorneys moved to dismiss before Judge W Olmstead. The contest over recognition shifts to the supreme camp across Illinois Iowa and Nebraska.
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Rock Island
Carranza Open to Mediation With Conditions
Unofficial reports from Washington say General Carranza would join the Niagara Falls mediation talks if no armistice with Huerta is declared and only issues arising from the Vera Cruz occupation are considered. Officials await Carranza’s reply via Saltillo and expect possible participation by constitutionalist delegates in peace negotiations.
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Washington, D C
Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Niagara Falls
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Saltillo
Constitutionalists
No Strings to Huerta's Promise
Niagara Falls reports General Huerta pledges to resign the Mexican presidency once the country is politically pacified He and his delegates insist there are no hidden terms The delegation says press accounts misinterpreted their earlier statement on his retirement stance.
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Huerta
Niagara Falls
Mediation Talks Lag As Delegates Near Light on War Ship Action
In Niagara Falls Ontario, American delegates and BC mediators were to meet for a conference, with hopes for progress after a week without Justice Lamar and Frederick W Lehmann meeting the mediators. Mexican delegates fear Secretary Bryan may act on munitions aboard the Antilla.
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Niagara Falls
College seeks feeder cooperation for larger cattle data
Limited funds prevent large animal studies at the farm. Animals must be kept in close quarters and disturbed by visitors, so results lack ideal home-farm conditions. The college aims to gather widespread cooperation from feeders to collect data from much larger herds than the experiment station can sustain.
State fair features large pure food exhibit secured for week
The state pure food department has secured the building on the state fair grounds formerly used as agricultural hall for a pure and clean food exposition during state fair week. The food commission will oversee the building and exhibit, focusing on laws under the food drug dairy and oil commission.
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State Pure Food Department
Food Commission
Food, Drug, Dairy and Oil Commission
Rev F M Johnson Named Chaplain at Nebraska Penitentiary
Rev F M Johnson of Bethany is appointed chaplain of the Nebraska penitentiary announced by Judge Holcomb Henry Gerdes and Judge Kennedy members of the state board of control. He fills the vacancy caused by the death of Rev P C Johnson who was appointed by Governor Morehead. Since then the office has been vacant but Lincoln ministers have held Sunday services without cost to the state.
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F M Johnson
Bethany
Nebraska Penitentiary
Holcomb
Henry Gerdes
Kennedy
State Board of Control
Johnson
P. C. Johnson
Morehead
Mr Johnson
Lincoln
Silo Tour Promoted by Nebraska College of Agriculture
A state program encourages farmers to tour their own counties to study silos. Participants will visit multiple sites where silo owners explain design and materials. The auto tour aims to cover wide territory and showcase silos of all types used locally.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Turmoil at Niagara Falls Threatens Mediation Talks
United States and Mexico fear renewed turmoil near Niagara Falls as General Huerta's actions raise the risk of disrupting mediation negotiations. Key conference principals here express growing anxiety over potential disruptions to the port and munitions shipments.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Tampico
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Port
Offico
Nebraska Horticultural Society Elects New Officers
The Nebraska State Horticultural Society announces that its board, elected at the January annual meeting, has assumed office. Officers include President J. A. Yager of Fremont, First Vice President E. M. Pollard of Nehawka, Second Vice President Jacob Hees of Omaha, Treasurer Peter Youngers Jr. of Geneva, and directors W. A. Harmon Meon of York and G. A. Marshall of Artingara.
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Horticultural Society
The
Nebraska State Horticultural Society
J. A. Yager
Fremont
E. M. Pollard
Nehawka
Jacob Hees
Omaha
Peter Youngers, Jr
Geneva
W. A. Har. Meon
York
G. A. Marshall
Arting
Ara
Nebraska Briefs This Week Wide Range Of Local News
Local items report Pioneer Memorial in Nebraska, paving districts set at Seward, Schmidt farm sale near Raleigh at $175 an acre, grand island library grant, Minden electric plant nearing completion, and Wheat crops damaged by Hessian fly near Johnson County. Also noted are a Fourth of July game at Wayne field, school and college events, saloon license appeal, and several accidents and civic notes across Cass, Lancaster, and surrounding counties.
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Pioneer Memorial
Nebraska
Oessow
Seward
Peter Schmidt
Reeligh
Grand Island
Mark W. Murrey
Pender
Bre Ae
Grand Ice
Municipal Electric Light P
Minden
Joe Umland
Stella
Alliance Commercial Apr
Fremont
Ece
Professor Knoll
Eee
First Nationa Bank of
Sutton
Wane Field
Nellie Younger
Geneva
la Salle Seminary
Auburndale
Mass
William Weiser
Auburn
Lincoln
Gohner
Cedar Bluffs
New Elks’ Club
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Weeping Water
Crook Hardware
Falls City
Malonee
Benedict
Callaway
Marie Baartley
Johnson County
National Society
Omaha
W H. Thompson
Democratic State Committee
Hastings College
Washington
California
Illinois
Colorado
Iowa
Commercial Club of
Central Nebraska Agricultural Association
Hyers
Lancaster County
Lincoln Auto Club
Fairbury
Nemaha
Otoe County
John L Outright
The
University Law School
Coburg
Germany
Uncle Sam
John W. Cutright
Lincoln Daily Star
Theeping Water Academy
Everett Wallace
Alex Hineline
Frank Wallace
Blair Wasstru
Geeee Jensen
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Adams
Burlington Mill
Guy Reese
Platt
Congregational
Weing Water
Smooth
Mias P Ning
Dawson
Ming
Historic Inns and Monastic Remains in Tudor England
The fragment discusses medieval inns and abbey sites in England, noting connections to royal funerals and notable buildings. It mentions Malmesbury, the Abbey of St Fenn, and the George and Feathers inns, with references to architectural features and Tudor-era perceptions.
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London
Gloucester
Philip
Southwark
George Hu Bale
Sarah Sidsdur
Rey
Katherine W
Malmesbury
St Fenn
Edward
Unable to parse readable headline from scattered text
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a horse and assorted names but contains numerous garbled phrases. No coherent event, date, or attributing entities can be reliably identified to form a factual summary.
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Union News Service
Ashington
House Rules Committee
United Aes
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Court of Claims
Intry
Missouri
South Dakota
Ten Bulletins
Sted
Oklahoma
Isouri
Inier
Andrieus A. Jones
Maryland Consolidated Coal Comny
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Department
United
Denver
Chool Board
lWilliam Bozalger
East Stouis
Ill
Bellegatt Willard
Spain
Kermite Yosevelt
Theodore Rosevelt
Madrid
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National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Chicago
August Havi
Plattsmouth Vebr
Alfred H. Williams
Tunaway
Tecumseh
Johnee
Boyd Ladner
Farmer
Hillsville, Miss
Ntional Farm
Doyleson
Sanborn
Nevada
Renond
Bay Chateau
New Brunswick
Paris
Avenue Des Champs Elysees
Ancona
Italy
Denmark
Montreal
Storstad
St Lawrence
Dominion Coal Campany S
Admiralty Court of Canada
Twent vi Fth Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Ran
Amuck
Honolulu
Florence
Rebecca Holcomb
Solomon Rapids
Japan
Severa
Frank Judd
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Visional President
Eral Huerta
Mexico City
Geneval Carranza
Rafael Zubaran
Agricultural
Extension Club
Western Newspaper
Brooklyn
A. J Rushing
Mount
Lassen
Cal
Socialist Party of Nebraska
Peoria
Chautauqua Circuit
WM. H. Smith
Independent Democrat
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George
Alber
Eatiav
Gates
Peri
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George Atrator
Shang
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