Japan says no proposition from Mexico or Germany on war with U.S.
Viscount Motono, Japanese foreign minister, declared in Tokio on March that Japan has received no proposal from Mexico or Germany, directly or indirectly, to form a war alliance against the United States. He called such an idea ridiculous and unheard of for the Japanese government.
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Tokio
Japan
Mexico
Germany
United States
Viscount Motono
Viscount Morono
Morono Says Mexico Guarded Proposal From Japan
Viscount Morono noted that if Mexico had received the proposal, the country showed intelligence by not transmitting it to Japan. He argued this reflected prudent conduct and highlighted diplomatic caution in the alliance context.
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Japan
Mexico
Viscount Morono
Weather Summary by Government Observer Fischer
Government Observer John P. Fischer reports February weather figures: precipitation 0.19 inches and nae 1.80 inches, with 23 clear days, 2 part cloudy days, and 3 cloudy days.
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John P. Fischer
Directors and Officers Listing
ALTER A GEORGE, President. EB HOWELL, Vice President. J ZEMAN, Treasurer. A DANIELSON, secretary.
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Alter A. George
EB. Howell
J. Zeman
A Danielson
Bone Dry Bill Signed By Wilson
Washington reports President Wilson has signed the post office appropriation bill with the bone dry prohibition provision. The measure totals 350 million dollars and blocks liquor shipments into prohibition states. He also signed a revenue bill aimed at raising 359 million dollars via taxes and bonds. The Senate backed the 40 million legislative and executive supply bill despite Republican threats to stall pending measures, including salary raises for government employees.
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Washington
Wilson
Post Office
Senate
Firemen Buried in Debris in Detroit Collapse
In a Detroit fire incident on March 5 Captain Cockburn and eight firefighters were crushed by falling debris from a burning building. He was rescued and died at the hospital. Five more firefighters were found dead, three injured, with one of the injured possibly dying.
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Detroit
Impeachment Charges Filed Against Texas Governor Ferguson
Austin reporters note that on March 3 a House representative H P Davis filed impeachment charges against Governor James I Ferguson in the Texas House of Representatives.
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Austin
Tex
James I. Ferguson
Texas House of Representatives
H. P. Davis
American consuls held amid German travel restrictions
Washington reports four American consuls are detained in Germany as Berlin delays permission for German consuls in the Americas to proceed. The action follows U S concerns over Consul Mueller in Havana and misinformed German officials. None of the German officials’ departures have been hindered by the United States.
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
Central
South America
United States
Mueller
Havana
Cuba
Atlanta
Quito
Ecuador
Obituary for Mary Estella Haiston Collart’s Tragic Death
The obituary details the death of Mary Estella Haiston Collart on March 2 1917 in Rochester Minnesota after a March 3 planned return from treatment for her husband Paul Collart a rancher. It notes her birth April 2 1888 in Cheyenne county Nebraska, marriage November 26 1908, and survivors including husband three children and eight siblings. Interment followed at Dalton beside her four year old daughter Barbara. The community extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Paul Collart
J B. Haston
North Divide
Rochester
Minnesota
Mr. Collart
Mary Estella Haiston
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Collart
Methodist Church
Alma
Kenneth
Everette
Minnie A. Mayer
Charlotta Bancroft
Mabel D. Halston
John A
Thomas O
W. Frederick
Frank E
Zilla
R. M Perkins
Hugh Moore
A. K. Greenlee
L. Wasem
John Daugherty
C. P. Grant
Dalton
Little Barbara
Senate Passes Revenue Bill in Senate Vote
Washington March 1 the administration revenue bill to raise 350 million dollars through special taxes and bond issues was passed by the senate by a strict party vote of 47 to 33.
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Washington
Senate
Land Transfers In Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County records show transfers from Orley R Skinner and wife to Arthur and Elmer Whitesel for SE quarter 1 12 48 for 1 dollar. Joseph Brenckle and wife to John A Bentley for NE quarter 16 16 49 for 1 dollar. James E Childers and wife to Otto A Larson for NW 4 14 14 49 for 106 dollars. Union Pacific Railroad Company to Albert H Mathis for all of 25 15 53 for 1600 dollars. John N Cox and wife to Jens and Elizabeth Olsen for 100 dollars. H Korameyer to Gustav C Teich for NE 8 15 51 for 975 dollars. Adelaide Ross Foreman and husband to W E Chambers for W14 and 8 SE 15 13 51 for 4500 dollars. M W Osborn and wife to Delia Lamoisette for Lot 9 Block 2 Callahan s Addition to Sidney for 1 dollar. Patent United States to Henry John Elsen for Lot 7 SE SW and 8 SE 6 13 51. Build a home. We will loan you the money. Sidney Lumber Co.
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Orley R. Skinner
Arthur and
Elmer Whitesel
Joseph Brenckle
John A. Bentley
James E Childers
Otto A. Larson
Sama Qoarson
James K. Childers
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Albert H. Mathis
John N. Cox
Jens
Elizabeth Olsen
H. Korameyer
Gustav C. Teich
Adelaide Ross Foreman
W. E. Chambers
M. W. Osborn
Delia Lamoisette
Callahan
Sidney
United States
Henry John Elsen
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John Deere
International Harvester Machinery
Fenske Bros
the Home of Quality
Sunol, Nebraska
Yapan
National Security Fire Insurance Company
Home Office
Farnum Street
Omaha
Livoni & Son
Mrs
My Place
Gurley
Sea
Plano
Clint Thompson
Sundingsland and Miliett
en _ N. BE
Sidney Lumber
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