Wilson Faces Question of American Mediation in European War
Washington reports President Wilson seriously considers how the United States might help end the European conflict. He would seek a peace plan via mediation to aid reelection, but American involvement appears unlikely due to distrust from belligerents and a strong German voting bloc.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Germany
Mr. Wilson
Great Britain
France
Russia
Interference With Mails Protest From U S Government
The note from the United States to Great Britain and France condemns interference with mails between the U S and Europe as illegal and harmful. It declares the United States will not tolerate continued conduct and warns that if the Entente powers refuse to comply, compulsory measures may follow. The message emphasizes neutrals’ rights on the high seas as sacred as belligerents.
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Great Britain
France
United States
Europe
State Department
High Seas
German American groups call for neutral foreign policy
The German American organizations in the United States passed a resolution at a recent conference urging neutrality in line with George Washington's address and a foreign policy that protects American lives and interests with firmness and justice. The majority of our people are likely to support these suggestions.
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United States
George Washington
Peace by League to Enforce Peace program urged
Though true peace is desired, armed truces yield little. The League to Enforce Peace advocates collective action by nations to abolish war. Any nation that unjustly uses force should be compelled to disarm. Permanent peace rests on justice and Liberty spirit cherished by all peoples.
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Europe
League
Peace prospects dim as Entente vows sustain war
The outlook for peace is not bright and British and French leaders show resolve to prolong the conflict. Peace organizations are dismissed as agitation, since war resources will decide when Europe can return to peace, a distant time few can accurately predict.
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Berlin
Edward Grey
France
League
Europe
Retaining Sugar Tariff Boosts Beet Industry Revenue
The repeal of the free sugar clause under the Underwood tariff would revive the beet sugar industry and increase government revenue. Delaying free sugar until 1920, as Senate finance proposed, could allow domestic production to meet demand and avoid hurting consumers.
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Senate Finance Committee
United States
Public quarrel hides behind politics and pride
The note observes married folks avoid public fights and jokes it might be luckier to back a dark horse than a favorite son. It then questions what miracle Carranza, a Mexican, would need to appear as a gentleman.
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Carranza
Women who know actors yet fail to recall public figures
The sentence notes a paradox about superficial recognition, contrasting intimate knowledge of film stars with inability to identify public men. It highlights shallow celebrity awareness versus civic visibility.
Wives of Drinkers Contemplate Leaving If Married Elsewhere
A quip notes that the wife of a man who drinks believes she would quit if she were married to another drinker. The wry remark reflects on marital strain and social views about alcohol.
Ice conservation vs warming homes during cold week
A local lady debated whether to conserve ice and risk freezing while heating the house would melt ice and cause drainage problems. She spoke strongly against the use of face powder, though her remarks drifted in tone.
Second Choice Preparedness for Chicago Gentlemen
A concise note urges a backup plan if the initial option is discarded and respectfully addresses Chicago gentlemen as the intended audience, implying prudent readiness without details.
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Chicago
Vacuous fashion talk sparks witty retort over clothing
A gossiping over dressed young woman mocks a stylish friend for an old fashioned costume. The friend fires back with a sharp line claiming she needs no clothes because she has brains. The exchange captures a crisp rebuke to vanity.
Heat Wave Sparks Grumbling Across Town
A stray OCR fragment notes rising temperatures as the first sign of an intense heat wave, with residents described as questioning if the heat is “hot enough for you fiend.” This item implies public reaction to heat but provides limited readable facts beyond the mood and scale.
Reckless Mood Mood and Money Mock Society
A reflective column on a sweeping don't care mood that turns luck to favor and then to scorn. The narrator notes abrupt shifts from confidence to contempt, observing how strangers respond, a boss, officials, and even his own writing and ads all appear trivial under this mood.
Gold Found on Harvey Gannon Farm Near Giltner
A report states gold has been discovered on Harvey Gannon’s farm three miles southeast of Giltner. The sandpit yield shows definite traces of the metal, considered promising by seasoned miners, causing a local sensation.
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Harvey Gannon
Giltner
Danish Visitor Arrives at Potter Ranch on First U.S. Trip
Mr. Anton Troelstrup of Aarhus Denmark arrives to visit brother N. H. at a ranch south of Potter. He runs a large tar roofing company in Denmark and will stay several months before returning home. N. H. plans to accompany him to visit relatives in Denmark.
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Anton Troelstrup
Aarhus
Denmark
N. H
Potter
Potter Review
The Gay Statesman and Hamilton’s Legacy Recalled
Helen Nicolay in Century portrays Alexander Hamilton as a brilliant yet humane founder. The piece traces his youth in the West Indies, early service to Washington, and enduring influence as a statesman and gentleman. It highlights his tireless Treasury work, social grace, and enduring partnership with Elizabeth Schuyler.
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Burr
Hamilton
West Indies
Princeton
Washington
Gayety
Elizabeth Schuyler
Talleyrand
Europe
Helen Nicolay
Century
Albert Benish Liquor License Application Notice
Notice is given that Albert Benish filed June 8 1916 with Sidney Nebraska City Council for malt spirituous and vinous liquor license. Property details include lot 15 block 21 First ward corner of ally Rose street Neubauer and J J McIntosh adjacent. License duration June 26 1916 to May 1 1917. If no objection within two weeks from June 12 1916 license will be granted.
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Albert Benish
City of
Sidney
Rose Street
Oberfelder
Neubauer
J. J. McIntosh
Notice of Sale in Cheyenne County Nebraska 1916
In the district court of Cheyenne County Nebraska Clarence A Glassburn as administrator of the estate of John Gillespie applies for license to sell real estate A sale of the southeast quarter of section 2 township 12 north range 52 west will be held at the courthouse front door in Sidney on July 1 1916 at 2 pm with a one hour open period Three fifths of the bid paid cash and two fifths with 6 percent interest due in three years from sale dates and terms are described in the order issued May 13 1916 by Judge H M Grimes.
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13Th Judicial District
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Clarence A. Glassburn
John Gillespie
H. M. Grimes
Sidney
Cheyenne County
A. D
Petition to establish road No 279A in 1916 county actions
A petition filed April 20 1916 by Henry C Blome and 25 others seeks establishing a section line road beginning at the northeast corner of section 1 township 16 north range 50 west and running east to the southwest corner of section 36 township 17 north range 49 west. Objections or claims for damages must be filed with the County Clerk by noon July 31 1916 or the road will be established without reference. Dated May 29 1916 H T Uree tee Clerk.
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Henry C. Blome
H. T. Uree Tee
Petition Filed to Establish Road No 277A in County
A petition filed April 12 1916 by W W Wassum and fourteen others seeks the establishment of a line road. The route runs from the southeast corner of section 30 township 15 range 47 two miles south to the southeast corner of section 6 township 14 range 47 and terminates there. Objections must be filed with the clerk by noon on July 29 1916. otherwise the road will be established without reference. Dated May 29 1916. H T Doran County Clerk.
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W. W. Wassum
H. T. Doran
Sale of real estate in Sidney Nebraska under court license
In the District Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska Charles M Wright as administrator of Louis Ramesberger deceased seeks license to sell. Pursuant to an order by Judge H M Grimes dated May 13 1916 a public sale will be held at the courthouse front door Sidney on June 24 1916 at 2pm to sell Lot 6 Block 30 Original Town of Sidney with all appurtenances.
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18Th Judicial District
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Charles M. Wright
Louis Ramesberger
H. M. Grimes
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Louis Bamesberger
Message from Mars at Sidney Chautauqua
Dr Lowell claimed to see canal markings on Mars suggesting inhabited planets. The tale A Message from Mars, presented by Adrian Newens at Sidney Chautauqua, powerfully portrays a cold street beggar transformed by a message from space. The event ran June 24 for five days, sparking thoughts on astronomy and humanity.
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Adrian Newens
Sidney Chautauqua
Mars
Jupiter
Earth
Miss Minnie Oldershaw Leaves Bridgeport for Summer Study
Miss Minnie Oldershaw a Bridgeport school teacher leaves Tuesday for Kearney to attend a summer term of study at the state normal school under the parental roof in this city.
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Minnie Oldershaw
Bridgeport
Kearney
State Normal
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The
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Elmer J. Krenger
Sidney, Neb
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6Th Principal Meridian
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