Senate Acts on War Resolution Heads to House
The Senate passed the war resolution 82 to 6 and sent it to the House where debate begins tomorrow at 10 o clock. The measure, drafted with the State Department, formally declares war on Germany and orders the president to mobilize all military and naval forces for a war effort toward a successful termination. Negative votes came from Grenna, La Follette, Norris, Lane, Stone and Vardaman.
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United States
Germany
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North Dakota
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Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
Lane
Oregon
Stone
Missouri
Vardaman
Mississippi
German Press Abusive Wilson Address Sparked German Challenge
Reuters Amsterdam report notes German papers reply to Wilsons congressional address with harsh insults. The Rheinisch Westfälische Zeitung charges Americans pursue gold and display meglomania, framing the press reaction as a challenge to the president.
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Reuter
Amsterdam
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Rheinisch Westfalische Zeitung
Conference Committee Named on Bone Dry Bill H. R. 793
Speaker Jackson designated Norton Flansburg and Thomas to the conference on H. R. 793, the bone dry bill. The trio helped draft the measure and are among the house’s most radical days. They will meet with the senate committee this week.
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Thomas
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State Journal
Murderer Kamerad slain by sheriff posse near Ord
Louis Kamerad who murdered and ravished thirteen year old Alice Parkes February 7 was shot by members of the sheriff's posse shortly after 9 am today in the barn of Pat Brady seventeen miles south of Ord. Joe Parkes, father of the murdered girl, is credited with firing the shot that killed Kamerad.
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Pat Brady
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Polk Progress Ownership Statement of April 1917
Ownership of the Polk Progress weekly at Polk Nebraska is held by H M McGaffin as publisher editor business manager and managing editor. No bondholders or other security holders owning 1 percent or more are listed. Notarized sworn April 1917 by C R Collis with commission expiring August 20 1910s.
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Polk
Nebraska
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Battle Cry of Peace at Viking Theatre Tuesday
Viking Theatre presents Battle Cry of Peace on Tuesday April 10 with laughter singing and dancing. The Swede the Tramp and The Girl a Swedish comedy at the opera house next Wednesday features Carl M Dalton and promises a lively evening.
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Viking Theatre
Gude Fallar
Ole Olson
Methodist Efficiency
Liberty
Hidden Troubles Pack Narrowly for Self Not Others
A reflective quote notes a person hides burdens within to avoid burdening others, suggesting a philosophy of stoic discretion and personal restraint. The line emphasizes private coping and restraint in social settings.
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Southey
French Inventors Claim Straw-Derived Wood Matches Oak
French researchers announce a straw based process creating an artificial wood with the strength of oak. They describe a new material intended as a substitute for timber in construction and manufacturing.
Wings for Skaters Patent Aims Wind Powered Speed
Wings for skaters strapped to arms and legs would harness wind to boost speed, described in a recent patent. The fragmentary text also includes garbled dialogue about family troubles and loans, with unclear context.
Shorter skirts and lower necked dresses in summer fashion
A fashion note predicts the prevailing summer style will be shorter skirts and lower necklines. Also, a Missouri editor refuses to publish obituaries for non-subscribers, arguing they lack news value. The Variety Store advertises artificial flowers for hat trimming, prices from 10c to 85c.
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Missouri
Potatoes and Catarrh How Potatoes Affect Health
A Omaha Daily News note explains that excess starch in potatoes and other foods can trigger and worsen catarrh by irritating mucous membranes. It urges moderation of potato intake to improve digestive health and disease resistance.
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Omaha Daily News
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Halle Family
Farm for Sale 240 Acres Near Town Nebr
For sale 240 acres with good improvements eight miles from town in University Place Nebraska. Price 31 30 per acre with good terms. Address Box 181 University Place Nebr.
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University Place
Nebr
Birds That Seldom Eat Tale
A note on rare birds, claiming a condor can go forty days without food and an eagle twenty days, illustrating extreme hunger endurance in large raptors.
Vegetable trust caper prompts pun filled quip
A witty exchange imagines forming a vegetable trust with a nod to secrecy and a playful leek pun. The back and forth hints at a humorous plan and a lighthearted take on organizational schemes.
Warache Aphorism Cited in Chicago Herald Note
The Chicago Herald quotes Harry describing the Curse of Knowledge as arising from bits of information entering the ear tubes in a physiology exam.
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Warache
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Chicago Herald
Swede Plain Church Sunday Schedule
The article lists Swede Plain M. E. Church services with times for adult classes at 10 00 morning service 11 00 Epworth League devotional 7 30 long service 7 30 evening service in English 8 00 led by Pastor A C Carlson.
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Swede Plain M. E
Epworth League
A. W. Carlson
Eastertide and Forbidden Honey at Arborville Church
The Arborville Congregational Church announces morning services at 11 o'clock with the sermon Eastertide and an evening service at 8 o'clock on the subject Forbidden Honey. The time for the evening service was changed to 8. Rev. G. W. Brownback invites all to attend.
Quote on money and health in strike pay dirt
A dialogue reflects on seeking health and money through mining or digging for wealth. The speakers weigh risks and potential rewards, suggesting that striking pay dirt could yield both financial gain and well being. The mood is pragmatic and wry.
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Seil
Japan's Rice Crop Reaches 250 Million Bushels
Japan reports annual rice production at 250 million bushels marking a record level. Official data indicate robust output with favorable growing conditions across prefectures.
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Japan
Champion in His Class and the Thinnest Ham Sandwich
A Louisville Courter-Journal quip notes a man at his wedding vows to a “better half” and later finds he may have a counter half. It also mocks a lunchroom worker who won a prize for the thinnest ham sandwich at a food show.
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Louisville Courter-Journal
To Wash Black Silk
The water used to boil potatoes makes a good wash for black silks turning them glossy and black as it stiffens the fabric.
What Her Smile May Mean Norton Telegram
A brief note from the Norton Telegram on reader behavior suggests a girl’s smile signals either amusement or a request for a favor. The item reflects common social observations in a compact, period voice.
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Norton Telegram
Uncle Eben Reflects on Mistakes and Faults
A clipped speech from Uncle Eben warns against finding fault in others and overreacting to mistakes, noting the danger of judging too harshly and urging patience and understanding.
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Eben
French inventor tests parachute by 1000 foot plane drop
A French inventor demonstrated parachute safety by leaping from an airplane at 1,000 feet to prove the device’s value. He relied on the parachute to slow descent and ensure a safe landing as part of an early aviation safety experiment.
Cotton Growing In Siam
Siam resumes cultivation of cotton, once a leading industry, signaling renewed agricultural activity and potential economic impact in the country.
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Siam
Food warnings target potatoes and catarrh claims
An excerpt mocks advice that crops like potatoes are harmful to human health. It notes doctors warn against eating potatoes as part of grand claims about health, criticizing sensational doomsaying and the idea of foods causing pet ailments of mankind.
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha 1917 Auction Report
Union Stock Yards South Omaha Nebraska April 4 1917 Cattle receipts two day total 11 642 head vs 20 867 last week Beef demand fair with prices up to 12.60 best cattle highest on market Hogs steady to weak with bulk at 14.60 14.85 tops 14.05 pork and lard notes Sheep and lambs sold scarce early with prices mixed few loads observed Lamb prices range 14 65 to 14 85 for various grades plus yearlings and ewes shown
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Packera
Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Nebraska
Brink of war nears as tensions spill into crisis
Nation warned of imminent danger as diplomacy falters and leaders grapple with escalating brinkmanship. Officials describe the situation as dire while urging restraint and seeking a peaceful path forward despite mounting global strains.
Battle Cry of Peace shown at Princess theatre
The Princess theatre screened The Battle Cry of Peace with The Defenseless America lecture by Hudson Maxim and reel illustrations. The showing contrasted America’s wealth with other powers and warned that peace is not safety, echoing the call to prepare for war.
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Oconto
Neb
Princess Theatre
Hudson Maxim
America
Kearney Daily Hub
Viking Theatre
Town knocker defends status quo amid law critique
The speaker dismisses calls for change as irrelevant while lawyers argue ignorance of the law excuses no one. The piece asserts that state and national lawmaking bodies have enacted 62 550 laws in the past five years, a claim the narrator pledges to admit to the charge, whatever it may be.
Season of 1917 Horse Breeding Notice at Forest Farm
Describes Forest Moat No 80051 a black Percheron of 16 hands and 1850 pounds, Maltese Jack age 8 famed for sireing over $200 mules, with service fees $10 for live colt and $15 for stand and suck. Stallion care noted but farm not responsible for accidents.
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My Farm
York County
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