German and Austrian War Moves Across Europe Report
The French seized nearly two miles of German trenches near Perthes as German forces press East Prussia and Bukowina. Austrians bombard Antivari, while Dutch protests over neutral flags echo. British and French leaders warn of food and goods restrictions as Russia prolongs fighting on multiple fronts.
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Champagne
Perthes
Pussia
Budapest
Vienna
Dukla Pass
British Isles
Germany
Netherlands
United States
Great Britain
Antivari
Nicholas
Poland
Bukowina
Carpathians
Rome
Prince von Buelow
Italy
East Prussian
Berlin
Petrograd
Russia
State Department
Washington
England
House of Commons
Winston Spencer Churchill
Strassburg
Rhine
Belfort
France
Paris
David Lloyd George
Vosges
Warsaw
East Prussia
von Hindenburg
Live stock prices at South Omaha yearns toward steady market
Cattle receipts near 2,700 head, light and steer lots steady to strong while heavy grades ease. Feeder cattle firm as low prices draw country buyers. Hogs about a dime lower on heavy supply. Sheep and lambs slow with lambs weak to a dime lower. aged sheep near steady. Lamb prices range from 825 to 850 for the top runs. ewes mostly 6.15 to 6.25.
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South Omaha
Ship Bill Hit Snag in Senate Fight Over Warship Purchase
The administration faced a setback as Senators Kenyon Norris La Follette and seven insurgent Democrats refused to back the measure. After motions and maneuvers, the bill stalled on the Senate calendar, with administration leaders sending it to conference to seek amendments. Baker testified he discussed ship purchases with McAdoo but excluded German owned liners as unavailable.
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Norris
Kenyon and la Follette
Wison
House
Senate
Kenyon Norris
la Follette
Jewelers elect officers at Nebraska association meeting
The Nebraska Association of Jewelers closed its annual convention with a banquet in Hastings. Hastings was chosen as the 1910 meeting site. New officers named include Hastings president Jol Rife and Grand Island vice president Robert G. Meser, with Ros Schumacher St Paul secretary, Niewhenner Columbus, and A Hannis York as executive committee members. Resolutions endorsed the Owen bill, Steenerson bill, and Stevenson bill, urged taxing mail order houses, and urged manufacturers to stop selling directly to hotels and restaurants.
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Grand Island
Jol Rife
Hastings
Robert G. Meser
Ros. Schumacher
St Paul
Oo Niewhenner
Columbus
A’ Hannis
York
Steenerson
Freud
Association
Ase
Nebraska
Roberts Appeal In Nebraskan Murder Case
Roberts to file appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court seeks to overturn Vernon Connett murder conviction. Roy Roberts, at the state penitentiary awaiting execution set for June, faces a dispute over his guilt as public opinion splits. Local funds will support the appeal with help from residents and attorney James Keefe Rov. Beatrice reports a separate clash as Mayor Catsball and Rev Forsythe fought over quoted remarks, ending in a drawn tussle with no serious injuries.
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Noth
State Penitentiary
Beatrice
Neb
Cats Ball
Wymore
Forsythe
Christian Church
Stock Yards No Common Carrier Says I C C
The interstate commerce commission rejected a Kansas City Stock Yards tariff proposing a 75 cent per car unloading charge and a $2 per car switching fee on eight of fourteen serving roads. The commission ruled the yards company was not a common carrier.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City Stock Yards Company
Kansas City
Steels Yards Company
Quarantine Expanded to Cover Eastern Territory
Foot and mouth disease quarantine regulations were extended by the department of agriculture to include all territory east of the Mississippi and north of the Tennessee in a restricted area. No shipments of livestock will be permitted south or west except those for slaughter within forty eight hours.
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Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Tennessce
Man Who Disappeared With Lincoln Car Located in New York
Charles Knox, the man who vanished with Frank England’s automobile from Lincoln county, has been found in New York state. He disappeared with the England car two months ago and tried to sell it in Junction City, Kansas, but failed to answer questions satisfactorily and the car was held while he was released.
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North Platte, Neh
Charles Knox
Frank
England
Lincoln County
New York State
Junction City
Kan
Tragedy at Farnam Hotel Ends With Suicide
Omaha on February 17 reports Fred Dufrene who drew bystanders to Farnam street after clinging in a night gown to the narrow ledge atop the Farnam hotel was rescued by firemen. He later died by jumping from a second story window, while suffering pneumonia.
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Omaha
Fred Dufrene
Farnem Street
Farnam Hotel
Dufrene
Nebraska Sons of Veterans Meet In Columbus Encampment
Columbus Nebraska February 17 The thirty first annual encampment of the Nebraska division Sons of Veterans is in session here. The encampment serves as host in cooperation with the Grand Army of the Republic from last year. Colonel G A Eberly of Stanton is the retiring division commander.
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Columbus
Neb
Nebraska
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
G A Eberly
Stanton
Chiropractic bill Advances with Three Year Nine Month Plan
The house committee on medical affairs reported the chiropractic bill for passage with an amendment. The course length is set as three years of nine months each instead of six months per year as originally proposed. Chiropractors reportedly find this satisfactory.
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House Committee On Medical Affairs
Former Officer Shoots Wife Then Himself in Omaha
Omaha scene report says former police officer William Herald shot his wife Ida through the left jaw before turning the gun on himself. Both were taken to St Joseph hospital. Herald is dying and Ida Herald is in serious condition. Depondency is cited as the cause.
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Omaha
William Herald
Ida
St. Joseph Hospital
Herald
Marshall Saves Bank Measure From Postponement
Senator Marshall of Lancaster saved his bill which makes it a felony to circulate derogatory stories about a bank finances and prevents indefinite postponement as recommended by the committee.
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Marshall of Lancaster
Sidney man offers to settle with creditors
Sidney Nebraska February 17 Sam H Snider formerly in the vinthing and merchant tailoring business has offered to settle with his creditors for 31 2 seats on the dollar.
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Sidney
Neb
Sam H Snider
State game warden and deputies in past handling duties
Feb 16 report from Omaha notes the Board of Trade building on the Burn, Omaha, was wrecked in a morning incident. The event involved the state game warden and the number of deputies he has had, with references to a 100000 dollar structure.
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Omaha Board of Trade
Omaha
Telegraph Directory National Body U S Senate and Local Officials
Aggregated directory listing for national and state offices, judiciary, county and village officers, and Sidney and North Platte public schools. Includes senators, representatives, governors, secretaries, judges, clerks, sheriffs, treasurers, superintendents, commissioners, trustees, and school staff with names and districts.
Fraternal Lodges Meet Monthly Across City Groups
Listing of lodge meetings with dates and officers for Camp No 12 Royal Neighbors, Frank Welch Lodge No 75 A F and A M, Providence Chapter 108 C E S, Rebecca Degree, I O O F, Cheyenne Encampment No 1 10 O F, Sidney Camp No 12, M W of A, Sidney Lodge No 1 A U U W, Sidney Tent No 2 KO T M, Sidney Lodge No 122 Degree of Honor, Lady Rittenhouse No 45, Valiant Lodge No 60 Knights of Pythias and related officers and meeting nights in the area.
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Rtoyal Neighbors
Tolo Oo F Hall
Elizabeth Greenlee
Oracle
Anna Wataur
Frank Welch
A. Fe
A.M
H. Scnrecorder
W. M. Lis Re Neubauer
Providence
Masgale Temple
Mary McIntosh
W. M
Myrtle Nicholson
Sidney Lodge
Cc & Couch
C.J Henuwho
Sidney Lodge No
A.O O. W
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Lloyd Mann
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Wright
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Sidney Mercantile Co
Mebraska
United States Depository
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Jewelers
Nebraska Association
Platte
Preacher
Sidney Lumber CO
U. P
Rock Springs
Hanna Coal
Wife
Marshall
the Telegraph Directory
U S Senate
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Jus. Pearson
Smith
EB. Hall
Public Instruction
Thomas Com
Public Lands
Beekman
Naylor Railroad Commissioners
North Platte
US Land Office Alliance
W.W Wood Keulster
Vos
Jobo
Maggie Kelley
Storey Pire
Greenlee
Worden
Port Pobin
Jack Ee
Chiat
Bok Bushee
Kimbal
Simon Pishmao Shertir
We. McDaniel
Doran
Anna McFadden
Bordwell
Jacok Parks Attorney Co
Clayton Radcliffe
K . Louis Waseem
Wistrict
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Lodgepole
Board Village Trustees
Stoney
Jus. L. Metotush Eee
Greenlee Treaasurer
Leroy Martin
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Mshman L. O. Fundiingst
Sidney Public Schools
We Trader
W. A Trond
Oaeee
J. QQ
McMillen
fLucy Congersoll
Mabel C Johnson
Solomon Whls
Frank W. Leger
Florence F. Mead
Martha KK. Greentree
Winifred Wood
Olive Mann
Grace McPadden
Ecceas
Valeska Neubauer
North Side
Phebe Ree Lena M Starrett
Soctes Tes
Rebecca
O. F
Anna Wright
N. G
Buia Williams
O. P. L. Neubauer
Scribe
EV. Sumner
G. A. BR
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F.C. Johnson
Adj
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Sidney Camp
M. W.of A
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M. W. W.J. Snoemaken
Recorder
KO. T. M
Nellie W Olson
L. Ti. Bordwell
Mayme Davis
IL Enia Williams
Valiant Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Unit
Ot McIntosh CC
Sagnew
K of Ros
Sidney Camp Woo
Jo Hellavig
Mecintosh
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