U. S. Launches Biggest Warship Maryland at Newport News
The Maryland, a superdreadnaught and the nation’s largest battleship, was launched at Newport News with Secretary Daniels and Gov. Richie attending. It is the first of four of its class, featuring eight 16 inch guns and a 624 foot length, built during wartime. Keel laid April 24, 1917, shortly after U S entry into the war.
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Newport News
Maryland
B. Brooke Lee
Daniels
Richie
United States
Carrice
Germany
Neblesse Oblige and the call for talent’s service
A credo of social duty extols the highest minds to dedicate their gifts to the less fortunate. The message frames such service as uplifting for both giver and receiver, shaping a civic ideal through intellectual and moral stewardship.
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Neblesse
No Place Like Beme Bee About Sidney Lumber Co
Local note hints at Sidney Lumber Co with mention of Beme and Bee figures. Fragmentary lines suggest company activity or history but lack clear events or dates for a full summary.
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Beme, Bee
Sidney Lumber CO
Local and Personal News From Sidney and Surrounds
The Misses Rudd entertained Miss Catherine Hamer at their home Sunday afternoon. R. S. Robertson visited Sidney Tuesday on business and social calls. Mr. A Rash his wife and daughter Irene dined with the J C Shulenberg family Sunday. C O Campbell of the Weeden furniture store was in Bayard Tuesday attending to business. J B Miller has been secured by W R Weeden to replace Campbell. Miller is a licensed undertaker with good reputation. Eva and Martha Christensen and Eva Milbourne visited home folk in Kearney over the weekend, returning to duties at the schools. A band member underwent an appendectomy and is recovering. J F T Uptegrove, senatorial candidate, tours north counties this week to gauge sentiment, with good reports suggesting he will represent the district. Local high school declamatory contestants worked hard for the contest at the M E Church, aiming for the district contest likely at Alliance. A C Gray of Chappell, lumber and implement dealer, visited Sidney early in the week transacting business and calling on friends, including Hub City Implement Co. as he handles Twin City tractors.
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Eva
Martha Christensen
Eva Milbourne
Kearney
M. E. Church
Alliance
A. C. Gray
Chappell
Sidney
Hub City
Mrs E V Metz Returns From Denver Visit
Mrs E V Metz arrived back from Denver in the latter part of the week after spending several days with her husband.
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E. V. Metz
Denver
Burgess Leaves For Lincoln Visit From Local Piano Shop
F O Burgess of the Ross P Curtice piano branch store departed for Lincoln on No 4 Monday evening to report at the head office and visit his wife Exie and daughter Francis. He has long hoped for an opportunity to make this trip.
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F. O. Burgess
Ross P. Curtice Piano Brach
Lincoln
Exie
Francis
Lines to Be Remembered by Beecher Quotation
A compact reflection on excellence and purpose as a man’s voyage ends when he loses any standard above his own. The note frames a moral boundary between striving and stagnation, echoing Beecher’s sentiment on character and achievement.
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Beecher
A True Sport in Question
A garbled note questions women's sportsmanship as a speaker recalls a past incident of beating a carpet when down, implying a critique of behavior in competition and gendered expectations. The fragment hints at broader attitudes toward women in sport and fair play.
Casts No Light Ahead in Hard Seas of Life
Fragmentary poetic line about human experience and voyage, echoing journey and past passage. No clear event or identifyable person, place, or organization present in the readable text.
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Joleridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Superdreadnaught
E. Brooke Lee
Secretary Daniels
Rudd
Catherine Hamer
R. S. Robertson
Mr. A. Rash
Irene
J. C. Shulenberg
C. O. Campbell
Weeden Furniture
Bayard
J. B. Miller
W. R. Weeden
Mr. Miller
Band
J. FT. Uptegrove
Senate
Mr. Uptegrove
Hillsdale
Hillsdale Dairy
Marquis
En-Ar-Co
Rock Springs
Elm Creek
the Farmers’ Union Co-Operative Association
Co. O. Hade
Sidney, Nebraska
Solitare
Chase & Sanborn’s
White House Quality
Court House
Sidney Motor CO
Sidney, Neb
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