Navy to form advisory science board chaired by Edison
Secretary Daniels proposes a naval advisory board of scientists to boost U S defense by adopting inventive devices. Edison accepts chair. societies to nominate members. The plan mirrors Britain and adapts to modern warfare, aiming to utilize American inventors and scientific leadership for enhanced naval efficiency.
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Daniels
Naval Board
United States
Thomas A. Edison
Secretary of the Navy
Teresting
Banks and Farmers Conference Aims Practical Aid
The Chicago meeting of bankers and farmers in early July emphasized cooperation and education to solve agricultural problems. It urged equal financing access, noting bankers now support farm prosperity, education, and rural improvements for better yields, schools, and social conditions nationwide.
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Chicago
Banker-Farmer Conference
The Farmers Part in National Wealth
The article argues farmers contribute most to national wealth, estimating their share in international commerce at about five billion dollars annually. It notes city folk undervalue agricultural producers while statistics from the agriculture department emphasize farmers as key to wealth and prosperity, surpassing manufacturers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural producers pursue quiet, unostentatious progress
Agricultural producers move forward quietly and unobtrusively, pursuing steady, practical gains. The text highlights their disciplined approach and practical methods in advancing farming practices without ostentation or hype.
Noted Citizens Honored for Agricultural Support
The passage commends loyal citizens who uphold national prosperity and patriotism. It highlights growing public understanding of obligations to agricultural producers and the government's duty to reward their contributions.
Austria and Turkey join German push on arms embargo
The piece notes Austria and Germany urge an embargo on war munitions to the Allies, with Turkey likely to follow. It argues German promotion aims to embarrass the United States and swell pro German feeling, while American public opinion remains broadly in support of the current policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Germany
Teutonic Alliance
Turkey
United States
Elks Offer Prize For New National Anthem
The order of Ellis offers a liberal prize for a new national anthem as the Star Spangled Banner faces criticism for suitability as a patriotic expression. Elks join in the discussion, though the old hymn remains beloved and unlikely to be replaced.
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Order of Ellis
The
Elks
Key
Kaiser warned bankers October end to war claim
The Kaiser reportedly told a deputation of bankers that the war would end in October, a statement unlikely given earlier utterances by the German ruler and the evident preparations the Teutons were making.
Allies pin hopes on long war as German plan stalls
Tonie allies may carry hostilities indefinitely. German authorities allegedly expect a decisive victory in two to three months, but every action suggests the war will extend beyond October. All current signs point to at least another year of brutal fighting and destruction.
McAdoo Pushes Curb on Public Building Costs
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo seeks to curb wasteful public building expenditures by instructing the supervising architect to purchase sites and construct facilities based on local needs rather than the allocated maximum. The move, while displeasing to congressmen who secured funds for political gain, wins broad public support amid a growing treasury deficit.
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Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
the Treasury
Treasury
Debate Over American Ammunition Exports Report
Article argues that claims of vast American shells reaching allies are exaggerated and that official expert records show only small quantities sent abroad as large contracts await delivery. It notes Germany and U.S. rhetoric fueling anti American sentiment and accuses agitators of dishonesty driven by motives beyond patriotism.
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United States
Germany
Appearances Define Wealth in Leather Shoes
A concise reflection on social status centering on polished leather footwear as a symbol of true wealth, suggesting external display may mask deeper value. The saying contrasts image with substance in everyday life.
Nap to Resolve Indecision Over Course of Action
When indecision vexes you take a nap to reset perspective. Rest clears mental clutter and can reveal clearer priorities, helping you choose a path with renewed focus and calm. Short respite may reduce stress and sharpen decision making for subsequent steps.
Sunday Parlor Shades Reveal Street Recognition
A vivid local note observes how Sunday visitors distinguish pedestrians by the raised parlor shades seen from the street, signaling quiet home life and social rhythm.
Cheerful Attitude Bothering Somber Moments in Life
The quote notes a common irritation when a cheerful person disrupts a time when one wishes to feel sad. It contrasts mood expectations with social reactions and hints at how optimism can hamper processing grief.
If you have ever moved you will know how to conduct yourself in a tornado
A compact statement offers guidance on behavior during a tornado, implying past experience with moving teaches orderly conduct. It emphasizes readiness and self control in severe weather situations.
One bachelor business man in town canned peaches
A single man in town has canned three peaches in ten days and plans another attempt in his office. The piece mocks prophets who warned of overpopulation, noting wars and summer steamer excursions as factors aiding population control.
Kimball to Get New Burlington Depot
The Bayard Transcript reports a Burlington depot project for Kimball, built for the Union Pacific, the sole railroad serving Kimball. The plan centers on a new station funded by Burlington to serve UP traffic and local passengers.
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Bayard Transcript
Kimball
Burlington
Union Pacific
Husband hits wife with skillet in Iowa case
An Iowa husband, unhappy with supper, struck his wife on the head with a skillet. The piece suggests he ought to draw thirty days, and derides a man who uses grease and meat frying to raise a welt, noting a shovel would work as well.
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Iowa
Indiana man charged with cruelty to child in court
A court case arises as an Indiana man faces cruelty to a child charges. A print resembling a waffle iron on a small posterior protrusion is noted, prompting the court to confirm the marks are not the father’s.
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Indiana
Sidney Nebraska tax levy ordinance for 1915
Legal advertisement detailing an ordinance by the Village of Sidney trustees to levy a general revenue tax for 1915 at 6 mills on the dollar of taxable property, covering both personal and real property assessments, as ordained by the village government.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Sid ney Nebraska village levies 1915 tax for bonds and services
The Sidney village council approves a 34 mill property tax levy for 1915 to fund road, electric light, water bonds, library maintenance, amusement and music fund, and general revenue. Falls within corporate limits, collected per Nebraska law, effective after approval and publication.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Carnegie Public Library
L. O. Fundingsland
L. En
Ordinance Regulating Electric Wiring in Sidney Nebraska
The ordinance requires any person firm or corporation wiring in Sidney to show qualification proof and pay a 50 license fee to obtain a license valid for qualified members up to two additional electricians. It sets a 500 bond, mandates wiring per National Board of Fire Underwriters standards, requires inspection certification, and requires permits before connection to the village power plant with fines for violations. Negative penalties include license forfeiture and possible jail time on repeat offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Board of Trustees
National Board of Fire Underwriters
L. C. Fundingsland
Sidney Village 1915 budget ordinance appropriations
The ordinance details 1915 appropriations for Sidney Nebraska including general fund salaries and expenses for fire and street departments city hall and utilities. It allocates sums for electric lighting Carnegie Library water bonds sewer bonds electric light bonds and other village needs with on hand balances noted and an effective date after passage approval and publication.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Carnegie Public Library
L. O. Fundingsland
L. Neubauer
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Nebraska Bankrupt Case
In the United States District Court for Nebraska Lincoln Division a bankruptcy sale is ordered for Milton G Thompson. The north half of section 17 township 138 north range 49 west Cheyenne County Nebraska will be sold at public auction to the highest cash bidder on Saturday August 21 1915 at 2 pm at the East Door of the Court House in Sidney Nebraska. Sale is subject to existing encumbrances and will be confirmed by the referee. Dated July 6 1915. Daniel H McClenahan Referee in Bankruptcy J W McDaniel Sheriff. 42-5
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District Court of the United States
District of Nebraska
Lincoln
Milton G. Thompson
United States District Court For
E. J. Clements
Court House
Sidney
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
United States District Court
Daniel H. McClenahan
J. W. McDaniel
Sheriff Sale in Cheyenne County Nebraska 1915
The sheriff announces a sale of the northwest quarter of section 34 township 13 north range 49 west of the 6th meridian Cheyenne County Nebraska. On August 21 1915 at 10 oclock a.m. in front of the Sidney Nebraska courthouse the property seized to satisfy a 1914 judgment of 1792 dollars 15 cents plus costs.
Probate Notice to Creditors in Cheyenne County Nebraska
Notice to creditors of John Gillespie deceased. Administrators to meet creditors July 19 1915 and August 28 1915 and February 1 1916 at 10 a m in County Court Cheyenne County Nebraska. Six months to present claims and one year to settle estate. Published in Sidney Telegraph four weeks prior to August 28 1915. Co P Chambers County Judge.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
John Gillespie
Said
Sidney Telegraph
Co. P. Chambers
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New York Dept
Weed
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Flox
Sheriff's Sale
District Court
H. M. Grimes
William Stull
Diedrich Voigt
Anna Voigt
Amalie Schrinert
John M. Livingston
Jeanie Livingston
L. W. Corlis
John Doe
Mary Doe
Said County
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