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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
5
The Columbus News reports Senator Sandall bitterly opposed IE Mayfield’s appointment to Nebraska’s state board of control with a singular vote against. The piece highlights Sandall’s stance and notes a political clash over state oversight.
A patriotic message urges unity and support for the president and Congress after breaking diplomatic ties with Germany. It emphasizes American identity over national origins, calls for resolve and readiness to defend peace and security, and states no ill will toward the German people.
Washington reports Willard D. Eakin secretary to Senator Hitchcock has been appointed attorney in the court of claims division of the justice department and will be sworn in Wednesday morning. He will focus on defense suits against the government involving patent rights under Assistant Attorney General Hasting Thompson. He is expected to be succeeded by Earl B. Gaddis, Lincoln World-Herald correspondent, after the Nebraska legislative session.
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