Nebraska Sees 40 Percent Draft Move To Fort Riley
Nebraska's first 40 percent quota for the draft begins September 19 at Fort Riley with about 800 to 1,000 men leaving daily until 3,274 more are moved. Governor Neville and Lee Metcalfe coordinate transport and meals. Union Pacific trains carry troops from Omaha Lincoln Beatrice and Wymore to Camp Funston. The process follows the successful 5 percent movement, while officials await appellate board decisions on exemptions and confirm which men comprise the second quota.
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Fort Riley
Neville
Lee Metcalfe
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Lincoln
Kansas State Line
Camp Funston
Beatrice
Wymore
Polk
Nebraska National Army
Information Bureau
Appellate Board
Passing of Herbert Thelen, Polk County Pioneer
Thelen, one of Polk county's oldest settlers, renowned among friends and residents, has died. Hubert Thelen was born in Kriel, a suburb of Cologne on the Rhine, marking the community’s loss of a highly esteemed figure.
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Polk County
Hubert Thelen
Kriel
Cologne
The
Rhine
Mrs C O Johnson Returns From St Edwards Visit
Mrs. C. O. Johnson returned Tuesday from a visit at St. Edwards. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. John Anderson, who will visit here for a few days.
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C. O. Johnson
St. Edwards
John Anderson
Do Your Bit Donate Books To Army Camps
A call urges readers to support soldiers by donating books and magazines for study and recreation. Donations should be taken to the nearest public library or mailed to the State Library Commission in Lincoln. If a book cannot be donated, contributing its price is encouraged.
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Lincoln
Early Polk County settlers named in Stromsburg Headlight
Liberty Clark recalls Polk County homesteaders from 1868 and 1870. He lists the first four: Thos. Connelly in April, James Clark in May, Albert Seaver in May, and Wm Hanshew in August 1868. J. W. Blake arrived fall 1868 and filed spring 1870.
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Liberty Clark
William Hanshew
Polk County
J. ‘W. Blake
C. H. Morrill
Thos. Connelly
James Clark
Albert Seaver
Hanshew
Naval academy vacancies and West Point nominations
Congress man Sloan advertises two vacancies each for the naval academy at Annapolis and West Point in this district. Nominations will be made in fall 1917 with government exams in March 1918 for West Point and February or April 1918 for Annapolis. Eligible applicants must meet age, height, residency in the Fourth district, and educational requirements. Geneva exam for aptitude will be oral and written.
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Sloan
Naval ‘Academy
Annapolis
West ‘Point Military Academy
West Point
Regular Army
Navy
Fourth Congressional District
Congressman Sloan
Geneva
Washington
Delinquent Real Estate Taxes Advertised for 1917 Sale
All delinquent real estate taxes not paid by Odlat 1917 will be advertised and sold November 5 1917. John L. Hes, County Treasurer.
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John- Lhes
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