Inauguration plans and global outlook noted
Washington reports promise of a simple second inauguration for President Wilson with minimal ceremony. Tribulations in tariffs, railroad demurrage, and food export debates shape Congress as officials discuss embargo limits. The article lists international tensions, labor talks, and financial moves tied to wartime conditions.
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Union News Service
Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Merger Advance Prompts Consolidation Economy Debate
A brief note discusses an A8 merger matter focusing on economy and consolidation. Authorities weigh potential efficiency gains against market impact as discussions proceed.
Hotel Bureau Expansion Favors Efficiency Cut
State lawmakers hear a proposal to merge the hotel bureau with the food drug dairy and oil commission to boost efficiency and reduce costs. Advocates cite past savings after oil inspection moved under the food commission and suggest hotel cleanliness and accommodations could be checked by the same inspectors.
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Nemri Neve
Iss
Food Commission
Nebraska Railroads Win State Supreme Court Dismissal
The Nebraska Supreme Court dismissed the injunction suit by Governor Morehead the state railway commission and Attorney General Reed against seven railroads seeking to block new rates. The court did not state reasons but the suit is dropped as railroads hold federal court injunction protection allowing their new rate schedules to take effect.
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Morehead
State Railway Commission
Reed
Nebraska
State Supreme Court
Federal Court of
Saunders County Clears Debt to State on Insane Care
Saunders County paid the state 335.49 to extinguish a 10 834 debt for the care of insane patients across state asylums. Johnson County owes 12 466 22, the largest county debt. State Auditor W H Smith collects the debts begun by W B Howard, while Secretary Pool replies that ordinary licenses do not limit auto use for funerals or pleasure.
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Saunders County
Johnson County
W. H. Smith
W. B. Howard
Secretary of State
Pool
Finney
Ainsworth
Visiting Nurses Urged to Combat Tuberculosis
Dr. L S B Robinson superintendent of the state hospital for tuberculosis at Kearney urged the legislature to provide county visiting nurses and to fund a state survey to locate and treat TB. He spoke last week before the state board of control at the orthopedic hospital in Lincoln, where Judge Howard Kennedy presided.
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L. ‘S. B. Robinson
Kearney
State Board of Control
State Orthopedic Hospital
Lincoln
Howard Kennedy
University students pledge funds for Europe prison camps
Students at the university raise 10000 dollars to aid four and a half million soldiers held in European prison camps. Notices show 580 of Nebraska's 840 state banks face assessments to raise reserves to 1 percent of six month average deposits, adding 86000 to the guaranty fund near 1200000. The State Bank of Omaha faces a 20000 increase, while three Lincoln banks must add about 8000 each.
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Europe
Nebraska
State Banking Board
Bank Guaranty Fund
State Bank of Omaha
Lincoln
Aurora
A. E. Fisher
Farmer’s State Bank
Bayard
Brownell
Episcopal School For Girls
Omaha
William EE
Brannon
Minden
Kearney
A. O. U. Wa. Lodge of
Order For
Women's Club
Commercial Club
Board of Chariies
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Chadron
Parent Teachers’ Association
C. C. Quiggle
Nebraska Manufacturers’ Association
Arlington
Hilcrest Farm
John Jurgensmeir
Nevada County
Beemer
Randolph
Burlington Land Department
Chase
Dundy
Frontier
Red Willow
Fremont First Congregational Church ‘Board of Directors
W. H. Buss
Platte County
United States
Omaha Water Board
J. W. Jackman
Silver Creek
Hughes
Jackman
Bill
W. C.) Gray
H. B. Rist
Richardson County
O. H Liebers
Gage County
Lie
Falls City
Beatrice Coal
Nebraska Events Quietly Fill December and January
Local notes tally December through January events across Nebraska. Poultry and live stock shows, irrigation and county conventions, farmer congresses, and a Omaha building project are listed, alongside civic efforts in Beatrice and Lincoln, including a new dental dispensary for children and a forthcoming federal building.
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Beatrice
State Irrigation Association
Bridgeport
Alliance
Nebraska
Farmers’ Congress
Omaha
National Farmers’ _ Equity
Kearney
Lincoln
Auburn
Polk County
Osceola
Stromsburg
Eighly
Recess Sought By Mexican Delegates In Joint Commission
Mexican members of the Mexican American joint commission request a two week recess to present to General Carranza the American border control proposals. Alberto J. Pani may visit Carranza to relay developments since Secretary Lane outlined the program approved by President Wilson. The Americans press for agreement while Carranza reps insist the plan would humiliate Mexico.
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Union News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
Carranza
Alberto
J. Pani
Vinterior Lane
Wilson
Adamson Eight Hour Law Ruled Unconstitutional
Judge William C. Hook of a United States district court held the Adamson eight hour law unconstitutional. He directed Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad receivers to aid the government in expediting the case to the Supreme Court and to invite railroad representatives nationwide to participate in the high court hearing. The action aimed to avoid protracted litigation from many similar suits across federal districts.
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Wilson
Gregory
The
Federation of Labor
Kansas City
Wm. C. Hook
United States District Court
Hook
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Deutschland Sets Sail Boldly From New London Submarine
German merchant submarine Deutschland under Captain Paul Koenig departs New London with a $2,000,000 cargo and imperial mail for Bremen. After last week’s daytime dash, the vessel again sails through the Race, this time in clear sight, despite a fatal collision that claimed five tug crew members.
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Deutschland
New London
Conn
Bremen
T. A. Scott, Jr
Emperor Wilhelm
Paul Koenig
World Wheat Crop Short in 14 Nations
A Rome based report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture notes a 72.4 percent drop in this year’s combined wheat output from fourteen major grain countries. Total production reaches about 2.223 billion bushels, 92.6 percent of the five year average, covering Spain England and Wales Ireland Norway Netherlands Romania European Russia Canada the United States India Japan Egypt and Tunis.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Spain
England
Wales
Ireland
Norway
Netherlands
Romania
European
Russia
Switzerland
Canada
United States
India
Japan
Egypt
Tunis
Nebraska University Heads 34 Livestock at Exposition
Chicago breeders and Nebraska exhibitors entered 149 head for the International Livestock Exposition at the stock yards from December 2 to December 9. The University of Nebraska contributes thirty four cattle hogs and sheep among the entries.
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Chicago
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Federal and local actions curb rising coal costs in New York
Authorities from federal state and city agencies have nearly finished a thorough coal price investigation. A report to Attorney General Gregory is in preparation and is expected to prompt immediate vigorous action, including findings from mining regions.
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New York
Department of Justice
Gregory
Archduke Charles Francis Named Heir After Emperor's Death
Vienna dispatch reports Emperor Francis Joseph dies at Schoenbrunn. Archduke Charles Francis, born August 17, 1887 and husband of Princess Zita of Parma, becomes heir to Austria Hungary after Archduke Francis Ferdinand's assassination. He led Austrian armies on multiple fronts in recent years.
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London
Emperor Francis Joseph
Schoenbrunn Castle
Vienna
Archduke Charles Francis
Austria-Hungary
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Zita
Bourbon House of Parma
Fatal Mexican Railway Wreck Near Jalapa
One hundred fifty nine people were killed and many injured in a Inter Oceanic line wreck to Vera Cruz between Dehasa and San Miguel near Jalapa on November 12 according to reports received here. The disaster is blamed on excessive speed over a dangerous road section.
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Laredo
Tex
Vera Cruz
Dehasa
San Miguel
Jalapa
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