Verdun siege deepens as world war twists unfold
A sweeping World War I era roundup notes Verdun evolving into a siege while other fronts and political events unfold across Europe. Reports mention a sunken liner Tubantia, Villa chase phase completion with no shots, and a German Reichstag clash over submarine policy. The Kaiser commends Tirpitz, and the New York athletic commission approves Willard Moran promotion events.
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Verdun
Sioux Falls
S. D
Congress
Reichstag
Per Capita Crop Values by Nebraska Congressional Districts
A historical note presents per capita rural value by Nebraska's six districts for 1915. It lists per capita figures from 414 in District 1 to 637 in District 6, based on crops and livestock, and argues the findings support Nebraska residency over attracting out-of-state farmers.
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Nebraska
Morrill, Sioux
Scottsbluff
Missouri River
Double tragedy at Omaha lodging house shocks city
M z J Maynard shot and killed his wife with a shotgun and then killed himself with a pistol. Et e was a drug user. Jacob Sas elected treasurer of the state fair association to fill vacancy after George Dickman death but refused to serve. Partial census prompts Gering to switch to city form with April election. Alliance Commercial club offers 2 cents a dozen for cocoons. 6 050 specimens gathered by sixty children in two days. Muskogee county Oklahoma Republican convention erupts in riotous tumult. J C Denton arrested for carrying concealed weapons.
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Mz J. Maynard
Omaha
Ete
Jacob Sas
The
State Fair Association
George ¥, Dickman
Seward
Gering
Alliance Commercial Club
Muskogee County
Okla
J. C. Denton
Nebraska News Briefs From Across the State
Dozens of short notices report outcomes and events across Nebraska. Wrestlers fall to Iowa State rivals, Laurel post office primary chosen JR Currie, Isadore Wysocki dies at 92 in Farwell, Bryan aiding Lancaster drug drive, Seward forbids Sunday movies, spring election questions for pool halls at Allen, North Platte in wet and dry debates, Hastings to build a $40000 moving picture theater, Lincolns hosts national music supervisors, Rev P Foerster marks silver jubilee, Judge Morrissey seeks re election, Spanish War veterans set North Platte convention for June, I P Shields withdraws from governor race, Ponca to organize a community club, Mike Beacom dies at 76 in Davis, Allen G Fisher seeks fourth term as Chadron mayor, Joseph Reuter dies of heart failure at Wynot, St Edward selects Will Lawriece as postmaster, Crawford to host medical society meeting, Superior forbids Sunday shows, Beatrice CGA candidate resignations requested, Decatur appoints Jesse Newton Lincoln high principal, George Berg withdraws from governor bid and seeks attorney general, George Hunt seeks supreme court seat, Kal Brady seeks divorce, William May sentenced for wife’s death, Dr John Marquis to give Hastings college baccalaureate, 1000 attend safety meeting in Alliance, Mason Ansley debate yeilds affirmative, Hovey resigns to join Stock Yards National Bank.
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Nebraska University
Ames
Dakota City
JR. Currie
Laurel
Isadore Wysocki
Farwell
W. J. Bryan
Lancaster
Seward
Allen
North Platte
I. P. Shields
Orleans
Ponca
Mike Beacom
Dakota County
Willis
Allen G. Fisher
Citizens’ Caucus
Chadron
Joseph Reuter
Cedar County
George W Berg
George J. Hunt
Sridgeport
Supreme Court
Kal M Brady
Omaha
Naudah Weems Brady
William A. May
Lincoln
Cosgrave
John Marquis
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Hastings College
Safety First
al Hance
Safety First Department
Burlington Railroad
Mason
Ansley High
Ansley Ford E. Hovey
Denver Union Stock Yards Bank
Stock Yards National Bank of South Omaha
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Mayer Brothers
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Sidney, Nebraska
P.W. Barker
C.M. Wright
NEW Harper Building
Bray
Lloyd Mann
E. Harper
C. M. Wright
Embelmer
Sidney
Kaiser
Admiral von Tirpitz
New York Athletic Commission
Willard-Moran
Sayers & Scoville
Cincinnati
League
Washington
Henry C. Frick
Gainsborough
the Mall
Eloise Young English
New York
United States
Benjamin F. Shively
South Bend
Johnstone
Beaumont
Laidlaw
War Department
Panama Canal
Europe
Gallieni
Charles Roque
Andrew Crowley
Philadelphia
Mike Majore
Wilson
Germany
Portugal
Lee Cowart
Alabama
House
Annapoli Naval Academy
Daniels
Minnesota
el Paso
Torreon
Mexico
H. J. Hasselden
Chicago Medical Society
William Spry
Utah
Salt Lake
Sidney Lumber Company
U. P
News OF Nebraska
Beatrice Cga
Nolingsworth
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Jesse If Newton
Decatur, NL
Lincoln High School
Vernon G. Mays
S. Sheffer
Sec’y & Treas
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