Make Ready for Congress Leaders Arrive in Washington
Amnesty granted to Villa soldiers as party leaders arrive in Washington. Mme Rostkin Schwimmer reports that two neutral European countries seek a formal neutral convention to discuss ending the European war, with three more pledging participation. She met Swiss Norwegian Swedish and Netherlands ministers and notified the president of neutral support for peace initiatives.
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Union
Washington
Mme Rostkin Schwimmer
Hungary
White House
Wilson
Mme. Schwimmer
New York
Disposition of Deserted Villa Prisoners Near Nogales
Major General Frederick Funston spends most of his time handling deserters who fired on U S troops along the border near Nogales Sonora. Three Villa captains Antonio Sosa Ficuendo Fiores and Frederico Rivas remain in the United States for immigration investigations. Seventy Mexicans are released to return to Mexico under amnesty by General Obregon after swearing allegiance to General Venustiano Carranza.
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Nogales
Arik
United States
Sonora
Frederick Funston
Villa Captaina
Antonio Sosa
Ficuendo Fiores
Frederico Rivas
Obregon
Venustiano Carranza
Getting Ready for Congress in Senate Leadership Shuffle
Washington reports Senator Kern of Intt ama has arrived to arrange for the Democratic conference and committee assignments. Six new Democratic senators are named for committee duties including Underwood Alabama Berkham Husting Wisconsin Johnson South Dakota and Phelan California. Senator Clarke Alabama is expected to be renamed president pro tempore.
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Washington
Kern
Inttama
Democratic Sec
Underwood
Alabama
Berkham
Husting
Wisconsin
Johnson
South Dakota
Phelan
California
Clarke
Siso
Suffering on the Serbian Front as War Rations Run Out
Monastir in Serbia shows the severest hunger as hungry civilians and even animals perish along roads and mountain paths. The advancing armies drive depopulation and starvation across large war-torn areas.
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Monastir
Serbia
Michigan Dry in 1918 Battle Cry in 1916 Polls
Michigan opponents of saloons rally behind a war like pledge as the dry forces call for a statewide vote on prohibition on November 6, 1916, with F L Baldwin leading the campaign and predicting a decisive result.
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Ecanada
Mich
Michigan
F. L. Baldwin
To Fight Dishonest Advertising
Representatives of the Associated Advertising of the World urged the Federal Trade Commission to curb dishonest advertising during a Washington briefing. The group pressed for stricter rules, citing consumer deception and the need for uniform standards across markets.
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Washington
Associated Advertising Dis of the World
Federal Trade Commission
Commis
Washington Delegate Arrives for Kennedy Constitutional Talks
Kincha delegate James arrives from the north en route to a public session announcing streaming coverage of the new constitutionalists and the upcoming proceedings yesterday.
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James Enmemaions
Prediction of U S as Industrial and Financial Center
Secretary McAdoo argues internal taxation should fund the first year of defense spending rather than bonds. He estimates 1917 revenues need $112,806,393 more, including $93.8 million for new defense measures, and says the amount can be raised without heavy burdens. Washington reports clashing Americans and Mexicans around the topic.
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Union News Service
Washington
McAdoo
The
Treasury
Congress
Mexican and American forces clash at Nogales border
Snipers in Nogales Sonora opened fire on the Twelfth U S infantry at the border after Villa vacated the town. Americans returned fire. more than twenty Mexicans killed. One soldier, Stephen Littles, died Friday night. Herbert Carter and Arthur L Saupe were wounded.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Francisco Villa É
Twelfth
United States Infantry
Stephen Littles
Herbert Carter
Arthur L. Saupe
Warning to England not to crush Germany
London lectures warn that crushing Germany could push Britain and Japan into a defensive alliance with the United States against a combined naval power. The defense of Britain’s naval strength is questioned amid war talks.
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Union News Service
London
Fabian Society
Herward Shaw
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Japan
St Louis
Hudson Maxim
Britain
New York
Boston
Alléghenys
Pennsylvania
Wilson appeals for Red Cross aid to ease European suffering
President Wilson urges Americans to renew the effort to aid the Red Cross in Europe’s vast war area. Contributions may be sent to any state or local Red Cross treasurer or to the national headquarters in Washington D.C.
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Wenngton
Europe
Red Cross
Wilson
Washington, D.C
Schwab Urges Shipbuilding to Boost American Commerce
Charles M. Schwab head of Bethlehem Steel told about one thousand business leaders in Pittsburgh that the United States will be the world’s industrial and financial center. He urged rapid construction of American ships, noting Pennsylvanian rail sidetracks brim with freight cars awaiting overseas transport to foreign markets.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
New York
Mr. Schwab
Chamber of Commerce
Nebraskan Invited on Peace Mission
Lincoln Nebraska Reverend Arthur L Weatherly secretary of the Nebraska Peace Society has been selected as one of Henry Ford hundred prominent Americans invited to act as peace missionaries to European countries He has been active in pacifist work for years and has preached at Air Boulevard Church
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Lincoln
Neb
Arthur L. Weatherly
Henry Ford
Nebraska Peace Society
Air Boule
Capitol Guards Redoubled Post Special Orders
Washington guards have heightened vigilance around all principal government buildings on special orders. Guards are stationed at strategic entrances to the Capitol complex to ensure security.
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Capitol
Washington
Leet of Poland a Heavy Lion
Warsaw reports the loss of Poland amid uncertain events in a period of upheaval. The brief item notes disturbed conditions and questions about national leadership and security.
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Poland
Warsaw
Banks to Be Fiscal Agents for Government
Secretary McAdoo announces federal reserve banks will become depositaries and fiscal agents of the government effective January. Funds on deposit with national banks in reserve city centers totaling about 7 million dollars will be transferred to reserve banks to perform government services and related duties. In Aurora Nebraska editor CharK Perkine was robbed of 10 dollars after two assailants demanded money and brandished a gun. In Melbourne Australia the government plans to raise 60,000 more soldiers, lifting the war contingent to 300,000.
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Washington
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Banka
Jaicary
National Banka
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank
National Bank
Aurora
Neb
Chark Perkine
The
Republican
State Railway Commission
Melbourne
Australia
Battle for Gorizia reported with heavy losses
Advices from Laibach via the Swiss frontier describe the unbridled fury of the fight over Gorizia with thousands lying dead or wounded. The report underscores the high casualties and ferocity of the battle.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Gorizia
Laibach
Austria
Pistol Battle Near Clarkton Wounds Five
Five people including seven alleged night riders and two private detectives were wounded in a pistol battle southwest of Clarkton Missouri. The clash occurred as a group of night riders confronted the detectives in a rural area near Cape Girardeau.Authorities reported a gunfight with multiple injuries and ongoing investigations.
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Cape Girardeau
Clarkton, Mo
National Security: War Phase and Kern Elected Leader
The campaign in the near east is shifting as Lord Kitchener visits Paris and the German emperor travels to Vienna for key conferences. Senator Kern of Indiana is reelected as floor leader of the Democratic Senate caucus with Pittman named secretary. committee leadership and rules revision were postponed.
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Unlon
Lemion
Near East
Lord Kitchener
Paris
William
Vienna
Balkens
Italy
Patis
Francis Jooseph
Serbia
Bulgaria
Rumania
Turkey
Washington
Kern
Indiana
Democratic Senate
Dod
Senate Democrats
Pittman
Nevada
Saulsberry
Delaware
Senate
Kernwan
Eteering
Endorse President's Plan Highlights Preparedness Debate
National Security League backs Wilson administration program as a step forward yet urges broader army and navy measures. Committees call for wider officer education and larger reserve stocks, while criticizing the navy plan for too long a timeline and inadequate ship personnel. Fourteen soldiers come from one family in Poland as Berlin reports a long wartime contribution.
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National Security League
Chicago
Wilson
Navy
Attac
Abips
Colleges as Training Schools In Lincoln Nebraska
The state university and several Nebraska colleges may serve as training schools for civilian officers in the U S reserve army following a Washington conference between war department officials and college heads. Chancellor Avery returned to Lincoln with details of the plan.
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Lincoln
Neb
State University
United States Reserve Army
Washington
War Department
Avery
Japan Opposes Alliance With Triple Entente Powers
Tokio reports indicate Japanese opinion is hostile to joining any alliance with the triple entente. The stance is seen as threatening Japan's goal of predominating in China and the region. In Omaha a reward of 1000 dollars is offered for conviction of gunmen in the murder of Clell Campbell's brother. A large Thanksgiving service in San Antonio on Alamo Plaza drew 30000 diverse attendees praying for peace.
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Tokio
Japan
China
Omaha
O. Campbell
Clell DP
Campbell
Lincoln
San Antonio
Tex
Creedé
Alamo Plaza
Canadian Government Seizes Wheat in Fort William Elevators
Ottawa authorities seize all high grade wheat stored in Fort William elevators as part of wartime requisition. Officials report immediate transfer to government stocks and monitoring of prices and supply. Local grain handlers express compliance with emergency measures.
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Ottawa
Ont
Fort William
Fifty Years Since Fremont St James Parish Founded
Fremont celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of St James Episcopal Church with multi service observances. Former parishioners and rectors attend as Rev C B Bullard and Rev John Hewitt deliver scripture and sermon. Across Beatrice and Tecumseh regions, community notes include YWCA fund progress, a prolific corn yield report, alfalfa price gains, Beatrice Poultry Show dates, and Nebraska hay sales to France amidst transport shortages.
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Fremont Episcopal Church
Fremont
St. James Episcopal Parish
St. James Episcopal Church
C. B. Bullard
North Platte
John Hewitt
Coldwater, Mich
Trail Hitters Make Record Hastings Revival Wave Predicted
Hastings ministers declared Sunday night that the “greatest revival wave in the history of the state outside of Sunday’s Omaha campaign” had begun as trail hitters rose to fifty six, pushing the weekly total above two hundred twenty. Falls City reports one of the largest poultry shipments by express with 242 coops and two carloads headed for New York.
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Hastings
Omaha
Mastings
Falls
City
New York
Nebraska notes detail revivals meetings and building projects
Regional items report evangelist activity in Mies Phillips and a Dunbar school cornerstone worth 25000 dollars. Lincoln hosts the State Bottler’s Association meeting January 26 27 and a Democratic Press Association banquet draws crowds from across the state as Fremont ministers plan fifty union prayer meetings in December for January revivals. Walter Reynoldson of St. Edwards suffers a crushed hand cleaning a feed roller. Nebraska City’s Albert Wengel dies after infection from a toe scratch following an amputation. Seward County schools parade with each participant bearing an American flag and Edgar school board installs a tubular fire escape for rapid egress.
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Mies
Phillips
Dunbar
State Bottier’s Association
Lincoln
Walter Reynoldson
St. Edwards
Democratic Press Association
Fremont
Albert Wengel
Nebraska City
Achoola
Seward County
Seward
Episcopal Church
Beatrice
Edgar
National Guard Inspection Calendar Issued for December
The adjutant general's office released a complete calendar of National Guard inspections for this year. The schedule lists units across four infantry groups with inspection start dates from December 1 through December 25. Inspectors will receive six dollars per day plus transportation allowances. reports go to the adjutant general.
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Union News Service
National Guard
Adjutant General's
oMce
Sero
Lincoln
State reports summarize record cotton yields and acreage
Queen Almtta announces through the state savings board that the season yields nearly 400,000 tons with a total state crop of 4,088,598 tons. Acreage reached 1,191,010, Buffalo county led with 46,150 acres, and Polk and Douglas counties averaged about 4.3 tons per acre each.
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Almtta
Corn Hia
Buffalo County
Hooker County
Polk
Douglas
Fort. Hamilton
Richardson
Saunders
Washington
Poultry Husbandry Courses Planned at University Farm
Courses in poultry husbandry will be offered to begin in the winter short course of the college of agriculture. Poultry houses are being built for laboratory work and the extension service will schedule dated lectures and judging demonstrations across the state. Local organizations may contact the extension service at University Farm for information.
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College of Agriculture
School of Agriculture
Extension Service
University Farm
Nebraska Sets Record Potato Crop With 10 460 610 Bushels
Nebraska’s record potato crop totals 10 460 610 bushels for 1915 based on data from 93 counties. Cherry county leads, with over 9 000 acres and 1 000 000 bushels. Sheridan county reports 7 000 acres and 600 000 bushels. state yield averages 107.5 bushels per acre. Cuming tops in per acre average at 191. Kimble notes 176 bushels in a acre.
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Nebraska
Estate Board of Agriculture
Cherry County
Gheridan
Cuming County
Kimbell
A Loyal Ally In Stomach Ailments
A fragment suggests advice on stomach ailments with notes on appetite loss and impaired digestion, urging prompt resort to help or remedies when symptoms appear. The text emphasizes the liver and bowels failing to perform their daily functions and hints at seeking aid.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters remembered for mue laches
A fragmented note references Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and suggests many men are remembered only for the reason they wore certain laches, though details are unclear and partially obscured.
Woman Reports Relief From Kidney Pills and Blood Pressure
Mrs A G Clemens of West Alexander Pennsylvania writes she suffered years of backache spinal tenderness numbness and black specks before using Dodd's Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills. She claims relief and approves publishing the letter. Advertises Dodd's Kidney Pills at 50 cents per box and Dyspepsia Tablets at 50 cents.
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Mra
A. G. Clemens
West Alexander
Dodd
Dodd’s Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Man Achieves Greatness Only Through Earnest Wisdom
A reflection states that greatness may come by chance but true wisdom and goodness must be earned, not thrust upon a person. The piece argues character and virtue grow from deliberate effort rather than accidental fortune.
Resinol Ointment and Soap Stop Itching Fast
After years of eczema itching, users report instant relief from resinol ointment and resinol soap. The mild inexpensive duo reduces itching and burning quickly and seems to drive away eruptions in a short time. Sold by all druggists.
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All Druggista
Adv
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