Cheyenne County Minutes and War Front News
The Cheyenne County Board adjourned August 1 1917 with all members present. Reports from County Treasurer and state examiner L R Willis were approved. Also news from the Western Front notes heavy fighting, Russian Romanian counterattacks, and German prisoner captures, plus local accidents in Ashland and Lake Ericson with two drownings and a finger injury.
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L. R. Willis
M. Lancaster
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Board of
County Commissioners
Frank X. Rihn Chiarman
J. R. Barlow
N. H. Troelstrup
Lincoln
I. L. R. Willis
M. Lancaster County
Cheyenne Coun
State Treas
Co. General
Italian rail wreck kills thirty four. one hundred hurt
A Genoa Milan express derailed at Arquata causing at least 34 deaths and about 100 injuries. Emergency crews rushed survivors to hospitals as authorities opened an inquiry and searched for missing passengers. Disturbing scenes overwhelmed relief workers in the Italian disaster.
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Alexandria
Italy
Arquata
Destructive storm hits Adams county crops and farms
A damaging wind and hail storm swept southwest Adams county causing crop and property loss. A tornado formed on the Winfield Ackley farm in Logan township and moved southeast toward Silver Lake. At John Klein's Silver Lake township farm, trees were uprooted and outbuildings demolished.
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Adams County
Winfield Ackley
Logan Township
Silver Lake
John Klein
Silver Lake Township
Charles Stelzle Leads One Million Dollar Drive to Dry States
Charles Stelzle spearheads a nationwide fundraising campaign with a goal of one million dollars to promote temperance and push for state dry laws. Organizers plan events, endorsements, and outreach across multiple states to secure broad support.
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Senate
Charles Stelzle
Food Administered to Stabilize U S Supply in War
President Wilson signs food survey and regulatory bills giving the government wartime powers. Herbert Hoover named food administrator to run a system intended to stabilize conditions without disturbing them. The measures enable direct supervision of distribution and broader control over coal and fuels, including price setting and mine operation.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Administration
Herbert Hoover
White House
United States
Department of Agriculture
Dangerous abilities and the ruin of human affairs
A quotation attributed to Macaulay concerns history shaped by the misdeeds of extraordinary men. It asserts that notable destroyers and founders of oppressive regimes arise from high intelligence and low desires, and that most calamities in human history stem from such unions.
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Macaulay
The Slasher Me tro de luxe at the U S A Theatre
An eight page seven act patriotic photo drama The Slasher Me tro de luxe stars Emily Stevens. Presented Tuesday and Wednesday August 21 and 22. Written and directed by William Christy Cabanne. Portrays diverse nationalities joining to form a melting pot and features a large massed army scene.
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Metro
Emily Stevens
U.S A
William Christy Cabanne
Columbia
Sterling guest Miss Pauline Wesner visits Colorado
Miss Pauline Wesner of Sterling Colorado was the guest Thursday of Miss Ann Radcliffe. Mr and Mrs Ogier and their children from North Platte stayed overnight in the William Breternitz home. They traveled by auto and Edwin Breternitz joined the party on a visit to Estes Park and Colorado.
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von Mackensen
Tecutchin
Fokshani
Marasechti
Furteeni
Sereth
Petrograd
Pauline Wesner
Sterling, Colorado
Ann Radcliffe
Red Cross drills train soldiers with bandage methods
A fragment describes Red Cross training where instructors will teach bandage techniques to soldiers. It notes two instructors and several learners, focusing on building skills in first aid and battlefield care.
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Red Cross
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He Vetine
State Examiner
Treas
First National Bank
Sidney
American State Bank
Sidney State Bank
Neb
State Bank
Sid
Potter State Bank
S. Fishman
M. Lansacter
F. N. Slawson
Frank X. Rihn
L. R. Barlow
Gheck Teutons
the Western Front
London
Flanders
Moldavia
Teutons
Rocity
Berlin
Ocha
Buzeu
Galatz
Roumania
Bukowina
Iuens
Ashland
Albert Anderson
Anton Anderson
Burlington
James
W. A. Emery
Greeley Center
Lake Ericson
Emery
Thomas W
A. F. Emery
Creighton Dental College
Court H. Eee Wareee Ee
American Preas Association
Nolan
Busi
Ness Affairs
Daniel
E. R. Squibbs & Sons, Mfg
New York City
Imaer
Sidney Lumber
Sidney, Nebraska
Kimball
Sidney Star
Ting
Colorado
Biz
Ord
Fruit Store
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