Allies on Polish aid and Polish advance threaten Berlin
Polish forces move toward Berlin with 30,000 troops occupying Frankfort on the Oder and Beuthen while disarming 20,000 German soldiers at Posen. Bolsh evists suffer losses at Perm as Galda’s forces capture the city. Ufa and Sterlitamak fall to nonbolshevik troops. Wilson tours Rome and debates league of nations amid Allied peace talks.
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Perm
Ufa
Wilson
Rome
Daniels
Edward W. Pickard
Poland
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Ouni Musicines
Posen
Dan- Prussia
Berlin
Gustavstuske
Ebert
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Joder
Beuthen
Prussian Silesia
Bromberg
Lithuania
Piléudsky
Haller
France
Danzig
Germany
Balte
Russia
Nonbolshevik
Ural Mountains
Sterlitamiak
Vilna
Kovno
Esthenia
Livonia
Revat
Riga
Romershof
Dvina
Libau
Windau
Courland
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Nebraska Senate selects Bushee as president pro tem
The thirty seventh Nebraska legislature opened with Senator B. K. Bushee of Kimball chosen as president pro tem. The session began at noon December 7, with Lieutenant Governor Howard presiding, no extra officers needed, and a permanent organization completed by electing the pro tem and secretary.
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B. K. Bushee
Kimball
State Senate
Nebraska
Senate
Howard
West End
Legacy and Organization of the Nebraska Legislature Adopts Resolutions
The Nebraska Legislature inaugurates its session with temporary leadership and a formal organization. Speaker pro tem Ellis Good presides briefly, Dwight S. Dalhey named speaker, with a full slate of officers and select committees for both House and Senate. A memorial for David C. Mercer and resolutions to prioritize veterans’ families and old soldiers for legislative appointments are approved.
State Officials Installed In Nebraska Inauguration Day
Nebraska state officers including Governor Samuel R. McKelvie were formally inducted in a ceremonial January ninth joint session. Governor Neville delivered a departing message before McKelvie and other officers took oath. Lt. Gov. Howard presided for the last time as committees escorted the governors to the chamber.
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Nebraska
Keith Neville
Samuel R. McKelvie
Howard
Cronin
Chappell
Williams, Windham
Fries
Governors Neville and McKelvie address joint legislature
Governors Neville and McKelvie led a joint convention of the state legislature on January ninth. Neville spoke to submit recommendations from his governorship while McKelvie shared ideas from his time as a legislator and lieutenant governor based on study and experience.
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Neville
McKelvie
MckKelvie
Many Choose Same Committee In Early House Sessions
In the initial select committee sessions, over half of the chamber prefer roads and bridges. Four fifths of those preferring that committee will be disappointed. On the roll call Lundgren Milroy and Ruddy answered. Ruddy abroad will resign for Governor McKelvie to name Mullen. Lundgren joined before adjournment as others were named. Governor McKelvie announced new appointments including Frank A Kennedy as Labor Commissioner and W H Osbor ne Jr as secretary of the board of equalization and assessment.
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Lloyd George
Adfes
Great Britain
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William G. Tyrrell
Louis Mallet
Esme Lloward
Ralph Paget
Eyre Crowe
Robert Cecil
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League of Nations
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Committee On Military Affairs
Weeks
Massachusetts
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Red Cross
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Ruddy
Boone
McKelvie
Mulle
MckKelvie
Frank A. Kennedy
Omaha
Board of Equalization and Assessment
W. H., Osborne, Jr
Uc Chapman
G, Patton
Free
Apportionment of Nebraska School Funds Authorized
State Treasurer George E. Hall certified $400,150.17 remains in the temporary school fund for Nebraska public schools. The fund is apportioned twice yearly by the state superintendent based on school population, with one-quarter shared equally by school districts.
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George E. Hall
Nebraska
New School Site Chosen for Scottsbluff Irrigation College
The university regents select a ten acre site adjoining Scottsbluff on the northwest for an irrigation school. They urge liberal legislative appropriations for buildings and land. Chancellor Avery, Regent Brown, Dean Burnett and Prof Bradford attend meetings in Baltimore and Washington with agricultural and experiment station directors and officers. The group will join sessions of the Society for the Promotion of Agricultural National Association and other bodies.
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Scottsbluff
School of Irrigation
University Regents
Avery
E. P. ‘Brown
B.A. Burnett
H. E. Bradford
University of Nebraska Haven
Baltimore
Washington
University, College and Experiment
Society For ‘ the Promotion of Agricultural “National. Association
Val
Canada’s war effort reforms a nation transformed after 1918
Canada faces peace with buoyancy as agriculture more than doubles in four years, railway earnings rise, and bank deposits triple from thirty years ago. The Boston Transcript lauds Canadian industry, credits credit to allies, and notes 50,000 soldiers dead and millions spent, all marking a solid postwar resurgence.
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Canale
Canada
Lny
Boston Transcript
Europe
Oynes
Brief Recital of War Injuries Phrase
A witty exchange describes a lad hurt by a shell after hours of pushing and luck turning to misfortune. The tale ends with the lad in hospital and reflects the ironic turn of fate in wartime.
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Birmingham-Age-Herald
Swamp Root Ad Promises Kidney Relief for Women Readers
Ladies urged to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming it cures kidney, liver and bladder trouble. Ad offers sample bottle for ten cents by mail and notes available sizes at drug stores.
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Binghamton, Y
The Way of It and Cutter Cuticura Referenced
Fragmentary lines describe a poor woman struggling while her husband shirks effort. Refers to police intervention and promotes Cuticura products for skin care and dusting powder as remedies. The tone mimics a period advertisement voice with repeated product mentions.
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