Overman bill aims for president to coordinate war bureaus
The Overman bill would grant President Wilson exclusive authority to coordinate all war organizations and redirect funds as needed. Supporters say it consolidates powers to speed wartime actions while opponents warn of concentrated executive control. Dispatches note seven billion dollar war cost and the push to use proclamations for resources. 1918 farm accounting drive grows with 6,000 farmers requesting records and a new edition of an income tax driven farming ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overman
United States
North Carolina
Wilson
Tonother
Congress
Camberlain
War Department
Secretary of War
Chamberlain
California
Atlantic
Pacific
Washington
Agricultural College
J. E. Hendricks
Nebraska Farm Problems Highlight Threshers and Potatoes
Nebraska farmers push for grain and food production while the state’s threshers committee holds its eighth annual Lincoln convention with Governor Neville and President McHarry speaking. Director C W Pugsley promotes turning 2500 carloads of potatoes into starch and flour to keep profits in state. A defense council telegram urges action on corn marketing to McAdoo as rail bottlenecks threaten supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Threshermen
Lincoln
Neville
McHarry
Agricultural Extension Service
Nebraska State University
C. W. Pugsley
Pugsley
Omaha
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture and Local Enterprise
State Council of Defense
Washington
Gounedt
McAdoo
Farmers Press for War Aid at Washington Meeting
A Washington conference of sixteen national farm organizations urged greater crop production and coordinated participation in the war effort. Nebraska official F R Danielson and Charles Graff reported President Wilson’s listening ear and support, including a proposal for a nine member agricultural advisory commission to assist government plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. R. Danielson
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
Charles Graff
Bancroft
Wilson
President Wilson
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Ref. C. W. Pugsley
Agricultural Extension Service
Nebraska State University
H. L. Russell
Hoover
McAdoo
Danielson
Germany
Shipping, schools, and wartime licensing take hold
President Wilson issued a sweeping order placing all foreign trade under license to cut nonessential transport and focus on war needs. Shipping routes will shift for economic tonnage efficiency with U S and Allies controlling Atlantic and Pacific vessels. Education licensing shelves ornaments for practical subjects aiding democracy and war victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
South Americans
China
Japan
Atlantic
Pacific
War Education Plan Aims to Mobilize Schools Throughout Nation
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary of War Baker has authorized a committee on war education and special training to mobilize schools and colleges with the army. The group, comprising practical educators, seeks better system and coordination, focusing on technical lines, following Nebraska’s loyalty campaigns and patriotic efforts across the state university and wider Nebraska school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Nebraska
State University
Nebraska
Washington
Baker
End of suspense ends with rooster talk and boy welfare
Fragment from a 19th or early 20th century community column rails at societal norms. It mocks heavy coffee wisdom and war fears while lamenting youth idleness. It argues boys lack safe spaces and urges Sidney to create a warm, supervised gathering room like an opera house with games reading music and light, regulated minimally.
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Cata
Weeden's
Jackson's
Sidney
No title detected in fragmentary note
The fragment discusses boys lacking a place to call their own and questions the idea of a bad boy, noting no star twinkle has been seen and questioning behavior and treatment.
What are we fighting for a speechless day in camp
The text notes a pessimistic line about asking what they fight for and suggests retreat into a vacant land to save gas for army trucks. It mentions church notes claiming a full fledged Bible class and readiness to fly on short notice. The tone reflects wartime urgency and mobilization.
Advertisers Promote Local Sales And Auctions
Lester W Vath advertises Vath Pharmacy Luncheonette with eight popular specials. C W Hornaday lists multiple farms for sale on crop payments. John Owens to sell 35 horses and mules, 70 cattle, machinery near Sidney on Feb 28. W H Weeden’s cabinet sale draws attention with a window display. Frank Verba public sale on Feb 27 includes horses cattle hogs vehicles and machinery. Hardy Hardware advertises Perfection Off stores. Farmers Cash Store runs apple sale 25c to 1.00 per bushel. Leon Fine receives daily shipments of ready to wear from eastern markets. Gurley Farmers Co-Op promotes Aultman-Taylor tractors and separators. James Slama public sale March 6 near Potter. Chas Lundin and Chas Neiman sale Feb 25 with livestock and gear. Opera house to show Ole and His Sweetheart Feb 28. War savings stamp ads donated by local officials and banks. Fred Pegden public sale Feb 27 near Sidney with livestock and farm items.
Huntsman visit and local social list in Sidney
Mrs Mitchell of Sidney visited the Issac Jones home last Sunday. County Agent Gould and wife and son Morris, Mr and Mrs Homer Haskins and daughter, and Henry Haskins of Chicago were dinner guests at the Idelwild. Maynard Osborn of Sidney visited home folks this week. Miss Pool supper with the Edd Nelson family. Mr and Mrs Frank Kinton spent Monday with Clyde Kinton and wife. Evangelical meetings at the Christian church in Sidney draw many. Mrs Walter Wassum spent Wednesday aiding her mother at home.
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Mitchell
Sidney
Issac Jones
Gould
Morris
Homer Haskins
Henry Haskins
Chicago
Idelwild
Ofter Haskins
Aurora
Nebr
Maynard Osborn
Miss Pool
Edd Nelson
Frank Kinton
Watches and Men Reflect the Timekeeper
Watchmakers say a watch mirrors its owner’s character. A steady, temperate person keeps proper time, while an erratic temperament causes the watch to run fast or slow or stop. Repairers distrust watches that always need regulation, and a man whose watch is “always right” tends to a regular life and good health.
Courts Fail To Sit Late As Quarantine Cases Rise
Judge Chambers faced Lodgepole liquor possession charges with a not guilty plea and March 5 hearing. Judge McCleneghan heard a quarantine breach resulting in jail and pest house confinement, while a Health Board action fined a local market for food and ordered future conduct. A Union Pacific fireman, from North Platte, broke quarantine and fired into Sidney while jailed for scarlet fever breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
McCleneghan
Health Board
Union Pacific
North Platte
Sidney
Railroad Notes Show Busy Roundhouse Amid Woes
Funston Cook fills in duringabsences while Dale Siders starts nights in the round house. William Costello calls by day as Henry Wilnes remains quarantined for measles. Dedrick resumes as watchman at U P. Two Wilnes brothers off duty. a small wreck occurs at Lodge Pole. Russell Dedrick named chief clerk. J W Highleyman called to France as Major General of Construction. Fireman Nellus quarantined for scarlet fever. local report says he may stay in custody until North Platte responds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Siders
Round House
William Costello
Henrry Wilnes
J. W. Highleyman
Cheyenne
France
A. M. Jeffers
A. W. Woodruf
Wyoming
Sylvester Kremer
Foster
Osborn
Nellus
Fourth
Mantor
North Platte
North Pistte
Kaisers Split On Russia Deepens Europe Rift
London reports Germany’s declaration against the Bolsheviks worsens the rift with Austria Hungary. The Copenhagen Telegraph correspondent notes Austrian press protests against reopening hostilities and a Die Zeit editorial hopes Czernin Wilson rapprochement persists with Germany unlikely to interfere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph
Austria
Die Zeit
Sidney Lumber Co Promises Home Loan Help
Local lumber firm Sidney Lumber Co offers to finance home purchases with a straightforward loan proposal, inviting customers facing housing needs to apply for assistance.
Quiet Title Suit Over Potter Nebraska Property
Hilda Beardand plaintiff files in Cheyenne County Nebraska District Court to quiet title to lot seven block six Potter with unknown heirs and claimants named as defendants. Defendants must answer by April 1 1918. Public notice dated February 12 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Swanson
Potter
Nebraska
Hilda Berkland
District Court
Cheyenne County
Hilda Beardand
Quiet Title Action In Cheyenne County Nebraska
Patrick Quinn and Mary J Quinn sue to quiet title to the southeast quarter of section 2 in township 15 range 51 west of the 6th P M Cheyenne County Neb stating numerous heirs and unknown claimants in estate matters and asking the court to declare no lien or interest in the property with petition due by April 1 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail Wheeler
Charles Wheeler
Truman B. Wheeler
Sarah Allen
Wheeler
John Henry Wheeler
Ellen Wheeler
John F. Allen
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Patrick Quinn
Mary J. Quinn
Mary J. Quinn Have Filed A Petition In the District Court
Doran and Hadley Seek Quiet Title on Cheyenne County Land
Henry T. Doran and Charles M. Hadley filed a district court petition in Cheyenne County Nebraska to quiet title to the southeast quarter section 6 township 12 range 48 west of the sixth principal meridian. The case names unknown heirs and the wife of B L Cook as defendants and notes the action concerns land in Nebraska. The plaintiffs seek a court order establishing their ownership against all parties with interests in the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Cook
Cook
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Henry T. Doran
Charles M. Hadley
District Court
H. M. Grimes
G. E. Shubert
Simon, Fishman
Mary, Fishman
Court House
Bidney
L. Sitton
Endurance of Reindeers in Draft Enigma
A fragment notes the reindeer can endure more fatigue than any draft animal except the camel. It suggests a rare claim about sustaining a limited pace for a long duration, highlighting 10 miles per hour for 12 hours.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federated Farm Organizations
Ship Licensing and the Schools
Lester W. Vath
Vath Pharmacy
C. W. Hornaday
John Owens
W. H. Weeden
Frank Verba
Hardy Hardware Co
Perfection
Farmers
Leon Fine
Daily Express
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
Gurley
W. H. Tiger
Aultman-Taylor
James Slama
Chas. A. Lundin
Chas. Neiman
Kruse
Ole
His
Opera House
J. T. McIntosh
Myrtle Lancaster
Farmers’ State Bank of
Fred Pegden
Huntsman
Railroad Notes
Funston Cook
Dedrick
U. P
Henry
Norman Wilnes
Barney O’neil
Inspector Harrison
Jeheui Kubo
Government
Harrison
John Daugherty Jr
Sidney Boys
Freman Fascon
Mr. Fascon
Lodgepole
Russell Dedrick
Foreman Mahr
Everette Foster
Vienna
Balke
Stave
Sidney Lumber CO
Sheriff's Sale
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