Freight Special Session Urges War Work in Nebraska
The railroad administration pushes executive steps to clear congestion on eastern lines. McAdoo asks Americans to observe next week as freight moving week to unload goods and reroute to terminals. Railroads report needed capital for the coming year amid anticipated government financing. Alfred P. Thom warns quick action is vital to avoid financial instability during unsettled compensation talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Washington
McAdoo
United States
Senate
Alfred P. Thom
Railroads’ Executive Council
European powers react as Brest-Litovsk talks collapse
London reports a virtual collapse of peace negotiations with the Russian bolsheviks and fear of renewed hostilities on the eastern front. Berlin and Vienna show surprise and perturbation as Real advisors and foreign ministers rushed back to Brest-Litovsk to calm the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Vienna
Real
Brest- Litovek
War Conference at Lincoln to Feature Noted Speakers
Visiting speakers Dr A Tastee of the food administration and Gurney Newlin of the United States Shipping Board will address the Nebraska four minute men and the U S committee on public information in Lincoln on Saturday. The draft questionnaire for David A Mathers of Ray reached him too late after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. A. Tastee
The
Food Administration
Paris
Gurney Newlin
United States Shipiing Board
Nebraska
United States Committee On Public Information
Lincoln, Neb
David A. Mathers
Ray
Mathers
United Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Dunbar
Chicago
Western
Ashind
Grainger Bros
Lincoln
National Food Administration
Omaha
Nebraska Happenings During the Past Week
Brief roundup of town notes across Nebraska with Red Cross fundraising in Bostwick and Nicholls County, a claim of leading Red Cross support, and census figures. reports on fuel shortages, school heat, rail schedules, city projects, and local wartime measures including food administration actions and thrift stamp drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostwick
Nicholls County
Red Cross
Bentwick
Hogar
Grand Island
Washington
Nebrisky
Omaha
Lincoln
Maershal
Clas
America
New Nusses
A. H. Kidd
Grgen County
Semuel Palmer
Beatrice
Sidney
Perry Coler
Norton
Kan
Lewiston
National Foods
Herbert Hoover
Routha Curing
Reed
Alliance Community Club
G. Ryan
Hall County
Blaine County
L. W. Amsberry
Dunning
Auburn
Auburn State Bank
McAdoowii
Nebraska
Gage County
Red Willow County
Cortland Methodist Church
Heatrice
Lancaster’ County
War Department
Government Plan Urges Congress to Fund Rail Protections
The president urged Congress to appropriate funds to shield stockholders and protect rail travelers and private shippers. He proposed compensation for railroads based on three years of operating income and noted economies may be needed but no new appropriation yet. McAdoo will consult committees later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Internal Revenue Office
Adams—Hastings
Antelope
Newtigh
Arthur
Banner
Harrisburg
Blaine—Dunning
Blaine—Hoenster
Boone—Ailbion
Box Butte—Alliance
Boyd—Lynch
Boyd—Butte
Browh
Ainsworth
Buffalo
Ravenna
Buffalo—Kearney
Burt
Case
Saimnece-—dlenere
Eb. Oe
Pfedeln
Bloomington
America
Unified Railway Administration
National Treasury
McAdoo
Federal Treasury
Simms
Fee
Commerce and Rules Committees
Senate
E. D. Smith
South Carolina
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Interstate Commerce
Swamp Root and Cuticura Ads Amid Miscellaneous Notices
A mixed page fragment runs through medicine ads for Swamp Root and Cuticura products alongside stray notices and humorous quips. The text references the withdrawal of mahogany sales restrictions and includes promotional lines for Castoria and Dr Panam Pellets, with brief asides about patriotism and lending money.
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Boschee
Pisoo
Lincoln War Conference
Questionaire
Norfolk
Superior
Free Employment Bureau
Central
Wymore
Gee. W. Davis
Federal Crand Jury
G. IL. Burr
Aurora
Hamilton County
Quick
Maywood
Chappell
Churches of Stella
Christ Lutheran Church of Norfolk
Madgett
Hastings
United Stince Service
Burchard Times
Fétter Borden
Mrs. Borden
Denver
Des Moines
Frontier
Stockville
Ee Furnas
Secaeeeer
Grantnis
Greeley—Uressey Center
Kinabalu Kimbast
Oe Knox
tichardeon—Humbont
Rock-Bassett
Eene Senta
Saline—Wilber
Oent
Congress
Europe
Buenos Aires
Peruna Company
Hametres, Chle
Seveesha
Wim
Austria
Board of Trade
Dept. X
Boston
Rey
Thin Fee
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