Nations War News From Around The Globe In 1916
A broad digest reports U S protests to Britain over mail interference, Carranza pursuits in Chihuahua, Baker studying the Hay Chamberlain army bill, pension savings, tax fraud strides, and a House vote on a $50 million Navy bill. Verdun battles press on as German efforts target Hill 304 and Dead Man hill. Ireland home rule prospects mix with Dixie land land openings for homesteaders. Border patrols surge, Swiss regret for Sussex victims, and bandit hunts in Chihuahua continue.
Chilean mines seek American capital for development
Chilean copper mines invite U.S. investment to fund expansion. An official commission will study agricultural and industrial hydraulics in the United States. The prince of Wales earns about 435000 a year from lands and fees tied to his titles.
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Australia
Cuba
Chile
United States
Prince of Wales
Duke of Cornwall
Chicago Y M C A Hotel Dedication City Landmark
The Chicago Y M C A has opened a new hotel costing 1.5 million dollars. Business leaders donated the funds for this first of its kind facility in the United States.
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Chicago
War of Words Sparks Senate Satire
In a sharp exchange, a senator accuses a rival of deep thinking while the other mocks the approach, saying the thinker submerges but fails to launch impactful intellectual torpedoes that land on anything. The dialog underscores a clash over ideas.
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Senator Sorghum
Favorite Son Quip Lets Senator Question Title
Senator Sorghum jokes that being a favorite son of the state risks being seen as a pampered pet. He argues a favored status invites outside observers to view him as in need of occasional discipline rather than trust. The anecdote reflects political self awareness and humor.
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Senator Sorghum
Polite Retort Over Mails And Soft Soap Question
A witty exchange questions gendered roles in communications with light satire. The dialogue highlights playful rhetoric about how men and women are perceived in carrying or delivering messages and soap metaphors.
United States mediation hopes noted in German papers
Berlin authorities and the German public react to President Wilson's Charlotte speech suggesting possible American mediation in the war. German officials appear willing to consider good offices if tangible peace prospects emerge, signaling a shift from earlier restraint over U S shipments to the Allies.
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Union News Service
Berlin
United States
Wilson
Charlotte
N. C
Germany
America
Washington Hopes for Caranza Note Aids Cooperation
Officials note no authoritative forecast of Carranza's new note yet arriving. Confidence remains that it may pave the way for a definite agreement to continue cooperation between American and de facto forces against bandits in northern Mexico. Reports from Mexico City indicate growing friendship toward the United States, boosting hopes for resuming protocol negotiations governing the U.S. expeditionary force.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Rogers
Mexico City
United States
State Department
Protest Over Mail Seizures By British Actions
Washington reports Acting Secretary Polk delivered identical notes to the British and French ambassadors protesting British seizures of neutral mail on the high seas. Secretary Lansing signed the documents at home amid illness. The U S reiterates opposition to seizure and detention and urges stopping porting vessels to inspect mail. General Funston’s bid for more coast artillery is reportedly refused.
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Washington
United States
High Seas
Polk
State Department
Lansing
Great Britain
San Antonio
Tex
Funston
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
Coast Artillery
Department
New Mexico National Guard Inspection Finds 50 Percent Unfit
Physical inspection of the New Mexico national guard near completion shows about half of the troops unfit for service. As a result mustering officers predict at most two battalions of infantry and one battery of field artillery will join the United States army for border patrol duties.
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Columbus
N. M
New Mexico National Guard
United States Army
Germans and Irish Parade in San Francisco for German Bazaar
Seven Irish and German societies paraded in uniform through San Francisco on Sunday to advertise a German bazaar at the civic auditorium. The event aimed at relief for German war sufferers.
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San Francisco
Civic Auditorium
Congressman Shallenberger Named West Point Inspector
Congressman Shallenberger has been appointed by Chairman Hay of the House Military Committee to chair a five member panel to inspect the West Point military academy during the commencement early next month.
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Wilson
Hay
Military Affairs Committee
Washington
Shallenperger
House Military Committee
West Point Military Academy
Strained Swedish Russian Ties Persist Amid Arrests
Stockholm reports continued friction with Russia despite official friendship talks. In four to five weeks hundreds of Swedish citizens were expelled or jailed on alleged spy grounds, provoking sharp protests from the Swedish government to its ministers.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
On a Mission of Peace, New York
Joseph C. Grew secretary of the American embassy at Berlin was a passenger on the Danish steamer Frederick Wu arriving from Copenhagen and Christiania. He refused to discuss his mission to the United States, amid dispatches hinting at a peace move, and said he carried diplomatic documents including a note from Emperor William to President Wilson. He stated he would go immediately to Boston.
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New York
Joseph C. Grew
Berlin
Frederick Wu
Copenhagen
Christiania
Grew
Europe
William
Wilson
Boston
Dates for Coming Events in Nebraska State Notes
June events listed include Pageant of Lincoln The Gate City Hastings undertakers convention North Platte Spanish War Veterans state convention Omaha Elks Nebraska Pharmaceutical Hastings American Union Swedish Sinkers convention Omaha Stockmen's convention Alliance Fraternal Order of Eagles Lincoln Elkhorn Valley Editorial Long Pine International Auctioneers Omaha Mid-Summer Race Kearney Golf Tournament Omaha Northwestern Hotel Men Omaha Missouri Valley Veterinary Omaha Democratic convention July 25
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Lincoln
Gate City
Hastings
North Platte
Omaha
Nebraska Elks
P. B. Tional Alliance
Great Western Cap
Nebraska Pharmaceutical
American Union of Swedish Sinkers
West
Cour ‘Certs
Alliance
Order of Hagles
Elkhorn Valley ‘Editorial Association
Long Pine
International Auctioneers’ Association
Kearney
Northwestern Hotel Men’s Association
Missouri Valley Veterinary Association
O. Conven
Mix of farm news and local incidents across Nebraska
Weeping Water cattleman reports record beef gains on South Omaha market profits. Grand Army encampment in Lexington draws 12 000 visitors. Columbus wins next year’s event over Hastings and Wayne. Hooper liquor ordinance delay. Chappell raises 2000 for Rev Hayes home in Lincoln. Dawes County dairy cattle project. Missouri Valley Veterinary dates in Omaha July 10 11 12. Sweetwater fire kills infant. Thayer county hail damages crops. Kearney to get a 1500000 theater plan. Lincoln labor strike over 600 workers. North Platte vertical brick paving contract 104000. Master Bakers four state meeting in Omaha June 12 16.
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J. W. Colbert
Weeping Water
South Omaha
Grand Army of the Republic
Lexington
Columbus
Hastings
Wayne
Hooper
Hooper Council
Chappell
Lincoln
Dawes County
Missouri Valley Veterinary Association
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
South Dakota
Sweetwater
Ravenna
Jansen
Thayer County
Kearney
Shelton
Elm Creek
Riverdale
Buffalo
Master Bakers
The
Abbociastion
North Platte
W. R. Armogast
Rising City
William Kaufman
Norfolk Gun Club
J. H. ‘Morrisgi
Ord
Delion
Fairfield
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Quarters of the Globe
State
Chihuahua
Baker
Appropriations Committee
Treasury Department
House
Panama
Verdun
Dead Man Hill
Hill No. 304
Meuse
Fort Douamont
Neville
London Evening Standard
Ulster
Ireland
Dixie National Forest
Arizona
Forest Aomies Teaders
Conner Uiversity
Bethany
Congress
Senate
Big Bend District
Boquillas
Glenn
Springs
Jacinto Trevino
Coahuila
Julio Cardenas
Villista
Rubio Ranch
George 8. Patton
Poincare
Edward Gray
Munich
London
Sibley
Langhorne
Obregon
Big Bend
Iron Bull
Pittsburg
Foreign Trade Commission of
Japan
National
Shoe Retailers’ Association
Philadelphia
Aurora
Chadron
Falls City
Wahoo
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Lincoln Commercial Club
Sixth Cavalry
Joseph A. Gaston
Columbus, N. M
Pershing
Maria
Public Library
Thomas Robins
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Thomas A. Edison
W. L. Saunders
Naval Advisory Board
Dublin
Josef Christiaens
Indianapolis Speedway
General Pershing
Milton GC. Wilson
Chicago Y. M. C. A
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