Global War News Summary From Washington to Europe
War plans for a nationwide mediation system are unveiled by the National Defense Council. Quezon offers 25,000 Filipino troops to assist in war efforts. Nebraska militia grows from 1,077 to 1,395 amid broader wartime measures. Ruth Law completes a cross country flight boosting Liberty Bond sentiment. The Petrolite sinks after a German submarine strike. Constantine I of Greece abdicates. Bulgaria and France respond to the war. American warships anchor off France as mobilization accelerates. Italy reports shipping losses and Britain ratifies Wilson’s war aims. Wheat crop projections place US output at about 656 million bushels for the year.
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Hivery Railroad
Illinois
Wilson Flags Day Address Frames World War Rationale
President Wilson in a June Flag Day speech defends US entry into the war, says German military masters plotted a continental and Asian empire, denied neutrality, and used spies to sow sedition. He asserts a moral choice to defend freedom and national unity, pledging the flag to world peace and justice.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
America
United States
Mexico
Japan
Foreign Office
Berlin
High Seas
Europe
Allies to Create Unified Army and Navy Staffs
Washington reports that an international army staff and international navy staff will be formed by the allied powers to coordinate military and naval operations. The move aims to secure coordinated front-line actions across German fronts, Italy, the Balkans, Asia Minor, and Persia, replacing fragmented national commands with unified leadership.
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Washington
International Army
International Navy
Germany
Berlin
Balkans
Asia Minor
Persia
Roosevelt Speaks on Americanism in Nebraska Parade
Theodore Roosevelt, represented by Nebraska on its fifty year anniversary, led a huge patriotic parade to the capitol grounds where he urged national loyalty and service. He condemned pacifism, praised wartime sacrifice, and urged unity against foreign influence while acknowledging diverse origins. The procession featured veterans, bands, state officials, and a large crowd along a mile of streets.
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Union News Service
Theodore Roosevelt
Lincoln
Nebraska
Capitol
Copperheads
Abraham Lincoln
Roosevelt Parade Led by Mounted Units and Veterans
The car bearing Mr Roosevelt carried England and France flags beside the Stars and Stripes as the parade moved under Gen. Phil Hall. The march was led by the staff corps and mounted orderlies, with Company B of the signal corps on police duty in Lincoln, under Captain Allen and Department Commander Fero. Colonel C. J. Bills served as marshal with nine mounted aides.
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Mr. Roosevelt
England
France
Staff Corps
Department of Mounted Orderlies
Company B
Signal Corps
Lincoln
Phil Hall
Fero
Kline
Allen
C. J. Bills
Nebraskas Masque Showcases History in Pageant Form
The dignity and beauty of the masque Nebraskas, presented with the Lincoln celebration, gave the pageant unity, its acts following a logical sequence that highlights a great historical story. Nebraska's history was depicted with striking color music and motion to emphasize key incidents.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Banking board probes depositor threats over Liberty bonds
Nebraska bankers were asked to report threats by depositors to withdraw funds from banks that might invest in Liberty bonds. A circular was mailed to 900 state banks and 180 national banks by Secretary Tooley under Governor Neville's direction as head of the banking board and a member of the defense council.
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Nebraska
Banking Board
State Council of Defence
Tooley
Banking Department
Neville
Council of Defense
Parade of Suburban Pioneers and Automobiles in Nebraska
The pageant featured a team of oxen, a float with an Indian camp, a float with pioneer implements, a housewife, and a parade by the Nebraska State Historical Society. After the Wymore band, fifty autos followed, all decked with flags and bunting. Sons of the American Revolution appeared by two mounted men in colonial garb, and a group of twenty-five cars closed the mile-long procession, which took about thirty minutes to pass any point.
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Nebraska State Historical Society
Wymore
Sons of the
Nebraska Semi Centenary Celebrations At State Fair
The semi centennial events drew large crowds across the state. An exhibit at the city auditorium and alumni day at the state farm attracted former university people. A pioneers meeting at St Paul church and auto races at the fair grounds accompanied the festivities. Tuesday evening the Pageant of Nebraska played at the fair grounds coliseum.
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Nebraska
City Auditorium
State Farm
St. Paul Church
Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds Coliseum
Relics of Nebraska Pioneer Days at Semi-Centennial Exhibit
The auditorium overflowed with relics from Nebraska's pioneer era as pioneers and families inspected letters pictures and everyday items from early statesmen. The display contrasted fifty year old commonplace with today’s treasured artifacts and reflected on changes since the silver and gold anniversaries.
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Nebraska
Pioneer Exhibit Donation to State Historical Society Planned
The state historical society will receive the larger part of the pioneer exhibit from Cedar County. Women’s Relief Corps and Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution display items while many individual collections await inclusion. A registration line formed Tuesday morning and the society will keep a visitor list for future reference.
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State Historical Society
Cedar County
Society
Woman’s Relief Corps
Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution
Nebraska marks fifty years of statehood amid wartime mobilization
The piece blends pride in Nebraska 50 years of statehood with forward look and duty. It notes the semi centennial celebration paired with sons going to the front and active recruitment at army and navy centers as bands play.
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Nebraska
Army
Navy
Fort Kearney flag pole exhibit item broken
The fifty foot flag pole erected at Fort Kearney in 1848 was rescued from mud and water about ten years ago. It is now broken off near the ground and remains part of the exhibit.
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Fort Kearney
Hastings donation preserves early frontier tools and curios
A collection donated by A. M. Bowling of Hastings includes flints found near Republican City and the era’s only wool cards. The trove features numerous Indian arrowheads and other native curios, illustrating the area’s early settler era.
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Society
A. M
Hastings
Republican City
Governor Receives Federal Grant for Soldiers Homes
Governor Neville reports a $9 525 quarterly federal payment to Nebraska for state homes for soldiers. The grant covers Grand Island and Milford homes at $100 per member per year, totaling $6 525 for Grand Island with 261 members and $2 875 for Milford with 115 members. The funds are allocated to support the homes as specified.
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Neville
Grand Island
Milford
Nebraska fears horse and mule shortage for farm and city work
State Veterinarian J. R. Anderson warns of a serious shortage as Great Britain and France have already taken over 1.25 million U S animals. With war mobilization demanding a quarter million more, there may not be enough left for domestic uses.
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Nebraska
United States
J. R. Anderson
Great Britain
France
Open Fight At Sea Ends With Loss Of Moreni
American naval gunners suffer their first defeat in open combat with a German submarine. The tank steamer Moreni, abandoned after a running fight in the war zone, was sunk with four crew killed. Forty three survivors, including all armed guards, were rescued by a passing steamer after the submarine set them adrift. The German commander praised the American captain's fight and treated wounded aboard. The action began at 8000 yards as shells rained on the tanker while American fire remained ineffective.
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Union News Service
Washington
Moreni
Much Gold for War Use
The House accepted amendments to banking laws to free more than 35 million dollars in gold for war use by reducing reserve requirements. The Senate was expected to act favorably and the Federal Reserve Board would regulate exchange charges by non member banks. Chairman Glass reported a lobby of 25 bankers in Washington seeking support for a flat exchange provision.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banking System
House
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Glass
The
Banking Commission
Labor backs food control to cut prices by a third
At a Washington conference labor leaders pledged support for food control bills in Congress. Herbert C. Hoover promised that a forthcoming food administration would force prices to a level affordable for small wage earners. Labor reps warned that without lower costs moderate earners may need wage increases or face hunger.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Administration
Hoover
Liberty Loan Oversubscribed Sends Nation War Funds
Washington reports an overwhelming response to the liberty loan drive as the $2 billion bond sale far exceeds expectations. Officials and the twelve federal reserve banks cannot tabulate totals amid a landslide of returns.
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Treasury
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Lucky Lincoln Youth Receives Bond Dropped From Ruth Law Flight
Robert Donaldson a 17 year old boy of Fourteenth and High streets finds a Liberty bond worth 50 dollars dropped from Ruth Law’s airplane over Lincoln Friday noon. The bond was inside a bon bon box tied with a yellow ribbon and a baseball used as a weight was inside the box.
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Lincoln
Robert Donaldson
Fourteenth and
High Streets
Ruth Law
Young Donaldson
Demonstration in Petrograd Demands War Continuance
A large crowd in Petrograd paraded wounded soldiers from hospitals through the streets in support of continuing the war. The procession was led by banners and motorized vehicles bearing maimed veterans who could not walk.
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Petrograd
British Troops Break Through German Trenches Near Messines
British forces report capturing another mile of German trenches southeast of Messines along with seven field guns and prisoners in the latest official tally from British headquarters.
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London
Messines
War dances feared as Cheyenne Indians refuse draft
Governor Stewart in Helena receives Forsythe telegram about Cheyenne Indians who refused to register for the selective draft holding war dances and threatening violence. Big war dance planned, trouble feared. In Paris Viviani urges men to grant equal rights and suffrage to women at a French Women’s Suffrage meeting.
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Helena
Mont
Sam‘ Vv. Stewart
Forsythe
Paris
M. Viviani
French Women’s Suffrage Union
Adoption of Kilts Prompts Civilian Dress Debate
The text notes England considering kilts for civilian wear to economize in dye and material. A government fashion expert cites durability and practical benefits as reasons for preferring kilts over trousers.
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London
England
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Farragut Fife and Drum Corps
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