Happenings of the Past Week Across the Globe
A roundup of world events notes high food price fears potentially fueling pellagra in the United States, new taxes taking effect, and fierce replies to German peace proposals. Labor, finance, and political moves span the United States and Europe as nations adjust to war pressures.
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Washington
United States
The
Public Service
Germany
England
France
N. J Spillman
Bureau of Farm Management
Department of Agriculture
Neville Inauguration Prompts Prohibition, Reform Proposals
Keith Neville was inaugurated as Nebraska governor in a modest ceremony attended by the legislature, relatives, and visitors. He outlined thirteen recommendations including a strict prohibition law, a state welfare board, a publicity bureau, farm loan cost cuts, primary law fixes, shorter ballots, irrigation in the west, a new capitol wing, permanent roads, and government spending economy.
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Nebraska
Morehead
Neville
State Capitol
Road Commission
Nebraska Eyes Custodial Farm and Dry Law Proposals
A Lincoln social service group backs a bill to fund a custodial farm with $100,000 for Nebraska penal reform. The dry federation pushes a sweeping liquor prohibition plan, while Hotel Commissioner Ackerman reports fewer hotel complaints and more inspections in the past two years. Land issues dominate debate as Land Commissioner Beckmann warns against selling school lands despite rising values.
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Univ. News Service
Nebraska
Lincoln Social Service Club
P. F. Ackerman
Morehead
Fred Beckmann
Beckmann
Nebraska Upholds Bartos Law For Depot Telephone Installations
The Nebraska supreme court sustains the 1909 Bartos act requiring railroads and telegraph companies to install telephone instruments in public offices when ordered by the state railway commission. In the Missouri Pacific case at Panama the railroad must comply after writ of mandamus. Judge W B Rose writes the opinion. The Democratic caucus names George Jackson speaker and George W Potts chief clerk on the eve of the legislature.
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Panama
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Supreme Court
W B Rose
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Bryan
George Jackson
Nucholls County
George W Potts
Pawnee County
Nebraska inheritance tax schedule outlined by thresholds
Nebraska sets inheritance tax starting at 2 percent for estates over 10 000 with higher rates for larger amounts. Secretary Pool opens the 1917 legislature session in the house chamber, with Rev. T. D. Davis delivering the opening prayer as spectators fill the gallery and lobby.
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Nebraska
Charles W. Pool
T. D. Davis
Nebraska Historical Society names secretary candidate committee
President John L Webster appoints a three member committee to canvass applicants and recommend one as society secretary. W Wattles of Omaha leads, with George W Hansen of Fairbury and Attorney General Willis E Reed as assistants. Several candidates discussed including State Superintendent Thomas.
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The
Nebraska Historical Society
W Wattles
Omaha
George W Hansen
Fairbury
Willis E. Reed
Thomas
Death of state treasurer Dodder shocks Omaha area
The dead body of E L Dodder, state treasurer of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and a thirty second degree Mason, was found in his auto seven miles west of Florence. A bullet hole was in his temple and his revolver lay at his feet. Dodder, a prominent tender taker, had dined with finance committeemen at the Workmen convention Thursday and left home after kissing his children. Police identified the body and brought it to Omaha, noting death likely occurred late Thursday. The workmen vouchered large sums at the meeting but no trouble has been located.
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E. L. Dodder
Order of United Workmen
Florence
Calhoun Road
Dodder
Nick Ress
Lincoln
Ross Hammons
Fremont
Joe Oberfelder
Sidney
Lodge
Ress
Migratory Bird Act Remains In Force After Treaty
Washington DC department of agriculture answers inquiries on ratified treaty with Great Britain. The Migratory Bird Act of 1913 and its regulations remain in force and will continue to operate. The department will enforce them until Congress enacts new treaty implementing legislation.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Great Britain
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Arbitration bill foes and railroad talks in senate committee
Senate commerce witnesses debated an arbitration measure to curb conspiracies affecting interstate trade and its relation to the Adamson act. James A Emery argued the bill targets only unions, while Ralph M Easley opposed it. A Canadian disputes act note followed. In Oklahoma a violent tornado near McAlester destroyed a rural school killing eleven children and injuring many, with homes damaged along a six mile path.
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Vireton
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Wilson to Decide After Mexicans End Joint Commission Talks
Washington focuses on possible presidential action following American members’ recommendation to end Mexican American joint commission conferences. Dr J R Mott delivered to Mexican members in New York a formal reply to General Carranza’s last communication, reiterating refusal to ratify troop withdrawal protocol.
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United States
Mexico
Wilson
Joint Commission
Wade
Washington
Trainman Charges Adamson Law Delays Overtime Cost
Cleveland reports a statement by W. G. Lee, chief of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, accusing railroads of permitting delays and overtime to expose the expense of obeying the Adamson law. The statement asks if the unions should continue enforcing eight hours whether the law is upheld or struck down by the Supreme Court.
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