Nebraska's Remarkable 1917 War Year Record
Nebraskans review a year of mobilization and production in 1917. The state led in Liberty Bonds and Y M C A drives, fed and armed troops, and posted record crops and potash output. Nebraska produced more foodstuffs than any state, ran large corn and oats crops, and had strong farm wealth and school funding with no debt.
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Nebraska
Neville
Crowder
Red Cross
K. C
Napoleon
Sherman
Republic
Middle West
American Union
Union
Gordon W. Wattles
John L. Kennedy
United States
Germany
Department of Publicity
United States Bureau of Agriculture
Illnois
Iowa
Illinois
Hand That Rocks the Boat Critique Cited in Public Note
A New Republic piece argues that bitter criticism often targets a whole class, not just specific actions, reflecting irascibility rather than orderly judgment. It notes the world administration inherited by the critic and the folly of current governance.
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New Republic
District 71 Vacation News and Local Family Gatherings
District 71 notes two week school vacation with Miss Geis at Dalton home while Frank Chapman visits east to see parents. Christmas gatherings include the John Harvey home and others. Various relatives from Nebraska and Colorado join a family reunion at the Harvey home near Sidney. Also a local ad for Jessusborn auto livery and a brief domestic illness dialogue closes the piece.
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Mrs. Chapman
John Harvey
Sidney Krei
Frank Chapman
Ed. Schunnelle
McManus
Hunnicut
Hadley
Diller, Nebr
Long
Colorado
Charles "Harvey
Phillips
Sidney
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Harper Furniture and
Sidney, Nebr
C. E. Harper
Jessusborn
DRAY
George Puckett
Hotel National
ADVO
Sidney Mercantile Co
Nebr
Sidney Transfer & Amplement
E.S. Uptegrowve