War aims and motives behind the great European conflict
The Beatrice Express summarises a Nebraska City Press view blaming rulers and empires for World War I. It argues Russia seeks Constantinople, Austria counters, France regains prestige, Serbia nationalities, Japan China gains, Germany Europe dominance, and Britain aims to crush trade rivals. It urges Americans to set aside sentiment and defend flag, freedom, and world seas.
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Beatrice Express
Atlantic
Nebraska City
Russia
Austria
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Serbia
Japan
China
Germany
Europe
Great Britain
Our Country Growing Population and Territory Expanding
Our country shows unprecedented growth with population rising from 31 million at the Civil War start to 92 million in 1910 and 76 million in 1900, alongside territorial expansion from 400000 to 3679000 square miles plus 68000 outside. Advancements in science and technology promise further transformation.
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United States
Axioms for Road Builders Advance Cash Tax Plan
The article lists ten United States Department of Agriculture axiom s favoring cash rather than labor taxes for road upkeep. It urges proportional burdens, income from traffic, permanent road features, and assigning specialists, while calling for public agencies including convict labor to be used for improvement under skilled guidance.
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United States Department of Agriculture
The
State University
State Bureau of Statistics and Agriculture
State Civil Service Commission
Georgia Governor Receives 16000 Pleas on Leo Frank Case
The Georgia governor has received 16 000 letters urging clemency for Leo M Frank who was convicted of killing Mary Phegan a shop girl.
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Georgia
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phegan
Citizen Anew Calls Voter Apathy Threat to Nation
A letter cites high unvoted rates as the cause of social unrest and urges deeper public interest in nation’s affairs. It praises Dr Woelfein’s church leadership, condemns church raiders, and notes Bouck White as a serious thinker. It advocates woman suffrage and appeals for ballot participation.
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Fifth Avenue
Woelfein
Bouck White
Harvard and Union Seminary
Christian Church
Points for Road Dragging and Maintenance
Guidance on drag roadwork covering technique angle and height, team pace, rider position, starting side, timing after rain, avoiding dry roads, seasonal drag, width target from sixteen to twenty feet, progressive widening, piling earth to center ten to twelve inches, hitch adjustment, controlling earth load by driver position, and benefit of repeated applications.
Road Improvement Delayed Across United States
Nearly 90 percent of roads remain unimproved as states report varying progress. Ohio shows 27 percent improved, New Jersey 28 percent, New York 17 percent, while Pennsylvania lags at 4 percent of its roads upgraded.
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United States
Ohio
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Crow as Pest and Helper in Farm Birds of North America
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, the study shows the crow is omnivorous and sustains itself with insects like grasshoppers, May beetles, and caterpillars, helping suppress pests. it also consumes spiders, crawfish, fish, mollusks, and small rodents, with some harmful effects from toads and snakes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ordinance No 85 Regulating Acetylene Gas in Diller
The village of Diller Nebraska passes Ordinance No 85 creating a gas commissioner, regulating gas rates at two dollars per hundred cubic feet, assigning meter reading duties, and setting penalties for damaging gas works. It authorizes entry for meter reading, requires monthly reads, and allows amendments or repeal by the village. The ordinance takes effect after passage, publication, and includes duties, fees, and enforcement.
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Diller
Nebraska
Nebr
Village Board of Trustees
Imself
Fo Clark
Seal
QO. J. Mayborn
A Way Out
A Detroit Free Press item notes a club member offering to leave her child with a host who cares for children during future meetings. The remark reveals a social exchange about childcare within a community group and its informal expectations.
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Detroit Free Press
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Diller Record
Frank T. Pearce
Diller Nebr
North Carolina
Harold Pattison
Washington Heights Baptist Church
HM. Bauguess
Diller, Nebr
L. P. Raymond
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