War-Time Fuel Priority List Reestablished Amid Miners Strike
The United States faces a coal strike by the United Mine Workers as the government mobilizes to keep mines open. The wartime fuel priority list guides distribution to railroads, utilities, and essential services while courts seek injunctions to curb the strike. President Wilson’s veto of the dry enforcement act is overridden, and Soviet and Baltic developments unfold with battles and Allied naval actions noted.
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United States of America
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Wilson
Warry Garfield
Washington
Palmer
War Department
National Guard
Hines
Navy
Army
Lewis
Indianapolist
John R Barleycorn
Senate
Germany
White House
Anti-Saloon League
Austria
Louisville
International labor conference opens in Washington
The peace treaty assembled delegates in Washington with 83 delegates from 31 countries as the conference sits in process of organization. Secretary Wilson welcomed the gathering and the organizing committee named delegates from the Federation of Labor and the US Chamber of Commerce. The international Congress of Working Women also opened with 40 delegates led by Mrs. Raymond Robins, seeking equal protection measures rather than special privileges.
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Wilson
United States
Federation of Labor
United States Chamber of Commerce
Germany
Austria
International Congress of Working Women
Raymond Robins
Belgian King and Queen Visit Washington Enthusiastically Welcomed
The Belgian royal visit to Washington drew an enthusiastic welcome from Congress. Albert and his queen received formal thanks in addresses before the senate and house. The royal couple also called informally at the White House.
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Albert
Congress
Senate
House
America
White House
King Albert Visits Theodore Roosevelt Tomb
King Albert made a pilgrimage to the tomb of Theodore Roosevelt before leaving the United States and laid a beauti... upon it, honoring the late president. The action underscored a ceremonial respect during the royal visit.
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United States
Albert
Theodore Roosevelt
Nebraska News In Concise Form
Nebraska cities adopt coal limits during strike. Multiple Omaha riot sentences and record restoration costs noted. Lincoln labor calls farmers for cornhuskers. Farm bank and tax issues appear with bank charter for Chadron. Deshler sow sale sets high price in Thayer county.
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Grand Island
Joe Posek
Shelton
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Broken Bow
Dean Fordyce
University of Nebraska
Julian
Nemaha County
John Stoker
Hastings
Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs
Fairbury
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Fullerton
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Fairmont
Paul Perryman
KE. G Drake
Beatrice
Elizabeth Smith
Chadron
A. 15. Sheldon
University of Agricultural Training
Superior
Nuckolls
Jewell County
Kansas
Nebraska Potato Improvement Association
Rushville
Ogallala
Alliance
St. Joseph
State Banking Board
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York
College of Agriculture Extension Service
Lincoln Superior
Jack Snell
Llastinges
Banner County
Platte
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Fremont
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
J. AL Proett
Palisade
Iwasse
Paul Trautman
Frances Trautman
Marine Corps
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Rhoads
Chancelor Avery
Venango
Perkins County
Kearney
Union Pacific
Charles Kimmerly
Colorado
Shurgon
Colo
Joint Legislative Committee
Cooper
Douglas
Taylor
Custer
Neal
Nemaha
Purcell
McLaughlin
Hardin
Harlan County
Back to Nature: Agricultural Superstitions Upheld by Science
Experts from the department of agriculture study old farming maxims, arguing they reflect natural signs useful for timing sowing and other operations. They cite indicators like flowering stages of trees and plants as guides, hoping to form a phonology of farming while noting the slow progress of formalizing these signs across crops.
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Department of Agriculture
A LD Hopkins
Dangers of City Streets Highlight Traffic Peril
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes the danger of urban driving with high speed claims and cites 58 deaths in Cincinnati since January 1. It argues pedestrians face life threatening risk merely crossing crowded streets as satire mocks safe crossings.
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New York
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Enquirer
Puzzle Over Musk's Loss of Scent
The Field reports musk plants have become odorless, noting that older fragrant colonies now lack scent. Nurserymen are cleared of blame as the motive remains unknown and puzzled experts including Ken.
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Ken
Jury Dismissal Provokes Testy Courtroom Moment
The judge angrily discharged the jury after a tense exchange. A tall juror stood and claimed he could not be discharged, arguing he was hired by a man in the defense gallery, prompting a sharp exchange with the judge.
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Waat
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