War News Roundup From The Front And Home Front
Across the world a wide summary notes Lord Kitchener’s call for 1 300 000 British recruits, Russia’s second internal loan of 1 000 000 000 rubles, and fighting unfolds in the Dardanelles with the torpedoing of the British battleship Goliath. Reports cover Armenian massacres, mobilization in Germany, hunger in Poland, and shifts in military enlistment policy. Many items—economic loans, hospital expansion, harvest labor needs, and public notices—appear from Vienna to Kansas and Chicago.
Indictments Dismissed for Los Angeles Chief of Police
Charles I. Sebastian, major ity nominee and chief of police of Los Angeles, had two remaining indictments dismissed after previously being acquitted of an immorality charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Sebastian
Los Angeles
DoJ seeks certiorari in NC R case before Supreme Court
The Department of Justice filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to bring the criminal anti trust case against the officers of the National Cash Register company of Dayton, Ohio, to the Supreme Court. Affidavits deny charges against Riggs National Bank. Also notes on textile dye shortages, Carranza recognition, Fed Reserve memberships, Beebe Bunyan case, and cotton usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
National Cash Register Company of
Dayton, C
Riggs National Bank
McAdoo
Williams
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Beebe-Bunyan Furniture Company of
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Faith in the Seed Catalogue
Francis E. Clark writes that he never loses faith in annual seed catalogs despite mixed results. He recalls oversized berries, perpetual raspberries, and colossal squashes, and notes endless optimism for next year’s novelties despite soil and skill limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Clark
Countryside Magazine
Misplaced Pity in Boston Police Wives Reflections
Mrs Anna Steinauer remarks on the surprising number of Boston women who smoke and on husbands who toil late, brushing billiard chalk from coats and facing long hours at their dreary desks, a tone heavy with weary sympathy.
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Anna Steinauer
Boston
Decreases Shown in Lead and Zinc Concentrates Value
A Geological Survey bulletin reports 1914 declines in central states lead and zinc concentrate values compared with 1913. Total central state lead concentrate value reached 11,796,121 dollars, zinc concentrates 11,863,420 dollars, from 14,465,500 tons mined and processed for 23,659,541 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States
Geological Survey
East Tennesseean Recounts Mudhole Rescue by Mules
Jim Snedeker of East Tennessee recalls a meeting as his team of mules balked in a mudhole. He commands them to pull with phrases from a stubborn tongue, noting a strong urge to fight through on a holy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Boruff
Nelson Morris & Co
Salt Lake City
Utah
Chicago
South America
Alexander Grunwaldt
Sumaha
San Francisco
Jim Snedeker
New York
Orator Takes Prize in State Contest
A Blue Springs student wins a state oratory contest prize. Details point to a strong performance by the young speaker, with judges noting clarity, cadence, and persuasive delivery in the event held recently.
Lincoln High School debaters win state championship
Leonard W Kein of Blue Springs High school won the state interscholastic debate title at the district debate held at Blaty university. Lincoln High and Kool way second. Donald G. Moore of Geneva third. Eleven district champions competed, part of Nebraska high schools fete day at the state university.
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Security State Bank
Broken Bow
Beatrice Chautauqua Assembly
Caldwell
Scottsbluff County
Merna
Omaha High School
Lincoln
Dawes County
Grandma Weimer
Stella
Louis Larson
Northwestern
Albion
Blair
Nebraska State Golf Association
Omaha
Court House
Pawnee County
National Guard
Fair Grounds
J. J. Anselmo
Custer County
Whitman
Blue River
Seward
Douglas County Pioneers’ Association
Miller Park
William Catherwood
North Bend
Northwest Nebraska High School Athletic Association
Hartington
Eastern Star
Hastings
McCook
John Jalinek
Swanton
Beatrice
Nebraska
J. R. Duncan
State Horticultural Society
Odd Fellows of
David Roberts
Lindsay
Leonard W. Kiein
Blue Springs
Aaron S.S. Speier
Donald G. Moore
Geneva
Morehead
Rendell K. Brown
Omaha Commercial Club
Good Roads Committee
Stanton Speed Association
McKeen Motor Company
Union Pacific
Kearney-Callaway
Emil Musik
Anna Musik
English
Musik
Charles Sans
Plattsmouth
Leon Cummings
Howe
Kansas City
Leonard W Kein
Creat
Blaty University
Aaron S. Speier
Lincoln High& Kool Way
Ceneva
Hesalvey
United States
Rutgers Gray Brunt
Donald J. Engg
West Point
Ralph Brooks
Pageant
Frank ‘Faux
South Omaha
Frank Harrington
O'Neill
Walter’ S, Christiansen
Oakland
Pa Lantz
Kearney
Raymond Wertz
Trenton
Klein
Domiinant Party
Nebraska compensation law reports near three thousand final settlements
About 3000 final settlement reports under Nebraska's compensation law, effective December 1, five and a half months in, show detailed accident information including time lost and compensation. Most filings concern minor injuries with minimal time loss, and initial two weeks are non compensable unless incapacity lasts eight weeks. Doctors' fees were usually paid by employers regardless of accident nature.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Banks Hit New Prosperity Peak in Q2 Report
Nebraska state banks reach new prosperity high says Secretary Royst of the state banking board. The quarterly report closes April 21 shows 38,399 depositors and deposits over 103 million, up 3.02 million since February 9. Loans and discounts rise by 2.82 million, total earnings from banks and cash increase 3.76 million.
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Nebraska
Tco
Royst
State Banking Board
Auto Registrations Rise After Early Law Impact
Officials report registrations increased in the first two weeks of the month, defying an expected drop after the initial incident. Two thousand new machines are added, with total registrations approaching fifteen thousand as the month progresses.
Express Companies Face State Tax Under Smith Law
An official opinion from General Reed states express companies must pay 14 percent under the Smith occupation tax while the Smith laws set a 2 percent state tax on earnings. The decision outlines the tax obligations for express firms operating within the state.
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General Reed
Two New Banks Chartered and Name Changes Approved
The State Banking Board approved two new banks and a second application to rename a bank formerly known as Pender National to Pender State. Emerald State Bank is authorized to do business with capital stock set at ten thousand dollars, while other banks carry fifty thousand dollars. A Chalco German American State branch received charter approval amid booster meeting discussions in Lincoln about highway upkeep and tourist travel.
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Oakland
Pierce
Wahoo
The
United Brethren
Tekamah
Falls City
Gothenburg National Bank
B. S. Carey
Seymoyne
Keith County
State Banking Board
Emerald State Bank
Chalco
Omaha
Denver
Lincoln
Chancellor seeks peace treaty plan with Sweden
Chancellor Avery asks State Bryan to appoint five members of the peace commission to prepare a treaty with Sweden.
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Avery
Bryan
Sweden
Also Mentioned on This Page
NTE
WAR News
Lord Kitchener
Smy
Ministry of Finance
Exchange
Rome
Austria
Van
Armenia
Urkey
London
Urumiah
Persia
Dardanelles
Germany
Berlin
Heidelberg
Resden
Poland
Polish Relief Society
Viscount Haldane
High Chanter
House of Lords
Vienna
Dole
Kansas
State Free Employment Bureau
George Dewey
Vermont
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Burlington
Cincinnati
American Federation of Musicians
George A. Dean
Manhattan
Kan
New Orleans
National
Curro & Kessler
Detroit
50Cialist Party
Artour & Co
E. G. Baker
San Diego
Baldwin
Connecticut
Jew Haven
Wilson
Hague
Hendrick
Alexander Woolcott
New York Times
Shuber
California
Sacramento
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Company
Calumet & Heclaining Company
Houghon, Mich
Willie Ritchie
America
Mattie Baldwin
That City
Univrsity of Missouri
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Ritchie Mitchell
Ad Wolgast
Milwaukee
Mitchell
Roland Hoerr
Washington University
St. Louis
Harry Ellis
Henry R. Gering
Samuel Orloff
John S. Prince
Prince Speedway Co
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Columbia, Mo
Irene Chancellor
Howard Payne College of
Mexico, Mo
Stephens College of Columbia
Washington
Thomas H. Norton
Redfield
Cardinal Gibbons
General Carranza
Mexican Republic
White House
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Banks
Atlantic Fleet
Hudson River
Tonopah
Amethyst
Sally Parness
New York City
Vincent Astor
Marblehead
Mass
Samuel Hale Pearson
Buenos Aires
Mr. Pearson
Argentine Republic
David City
Joe Stecher
Dodge
Chief Montour
Oklahoma City
Okla
Stecher
Franki McFayden
Lexington
Lincoln High School
Leogy
Hun ‘Dred’ Schools
Ettles
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