Nebraska Dairy Prices Rise Amid War Material Debate
The Commerce Commission decision touches Nebraska dairy rates as the nation discusses neutrality and war munitions. The United States rejects Austro-Hungarian notes claiming U S shipments to enemies were extensive, affirming a neutral stance and reliance on arms markets for defense. Austria-Hungary and Germany previously sold munitions widely, especially to belligerents, without such limits.
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Union
Washington
State Department
United States
Austria
Constance
Germany
Great Britain
England
Austria-Hungary
Preparedness for War Plans Involving Volunteer Army
Major General Wood stated in Plattsburg New York that the United States has material for a volunteer army of about 1.25 million men but needs officers and structured use of trainees. He urged training students in their junior and senior years similar to the military instruction now conducted at the camp.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
United States
Wood
Railroads Up Dairy Rates In Western Transit
The interstate commerce commission upheld western railroads action canceling readjustment rules for dairy shipments in transit. Expect 14 to 35 percent advance on traffic from Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Missouri. The commission rejected the railroads storage in transit rule changes.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Thrift Day Proposed for Sunday Before Labor Day
San Francisco delegates at the first international congress for thrift at the Panama Pacific exposition urged the designation of the Sunday before Labor Day as Thrift Day. They called on President Wilson and state governors to endorse the plan and reported labor organizations promise support.
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San Francisco
Cal
Wilson
Italy Lacks Grain Supply. Seeks 12 Million Quintals this Year
Rome reports Italy must import about 12 million quintals of grain to meet consumption until next year. The quintal equals roughly 220 pounds, with most of the purchase expected from America.
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Italy
Rome
America
Steer Rescued After Three Weeks Without Food in Neb
Louis Smith Berger of Stanton reports his large steer vanished from pasture three weeks ago and was later found trapped in a deep gulley with no feed and only rainwater. The animal was removed and doctors expect it to recover.
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Stanton
Neb
Louis Smithberger
Cape Haitien Hit by New Faction Uprisings
In Cape Haitien fresh uprisings by the Bobo and Zamor factions forced Rear Admiral Caperton to impose military rule in the city, signaling a severe disruption of order and governance.
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Washington
Bobo
Zamor
Cape Haitien
Caperton
Obligation of Every Mexican Editorial Sparks Tense Debate
A Laredo Carranza newspaper prints a fiery editorial deemed a call to arms by many Mexicans in the border area. Translations have been sent to Washington and to Major General Funston. The piece cites article 71 of the constitution urging Mexicans to defend the fatherland.
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Laredo
Tex
Carranza
Washington
Funston
Wheat orders canceled under guard on border raids
United States cavalry infantry Texas rangers and civilians act as peace officers patrolling the Laredo Brownsville border as a precaution after a week of Mexican bandit raids. A remaining raiding band of about 30 is said to be hunted across 50 miles north of Brownsville.
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Union News Service
Brownsville
Tex
United States Cavalry
Texas Rangers
Laredo
Texas
Plotting for Annexation to Mexican Territory
Western Newspaper reports Major General Frederick Funston warns that secret organizers push the plan of San Diego aiming to slaughter American males over sixteen and seize border states. They would create a Mexican dominated republic covering about 144,600 square miles with roughly 165,183 inhabitants, over 60 percent Mexican.
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Union News Service
San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Funston
Washington
San Diego
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
California
Mexico
Big Strike Starts With Riot In St. Louis
In St. Louis a clash erupted as about 600 strikers and sympathizers fought with three non union drivers and numerous police outside the St. Louis Transfer stables. The riot followed a pickup at a post office sub station where twenty pickets waited for three mail haulers, with a lone policeman delaying the crowd as the last mail was removed.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Transfer Company
Allies cancel 2,000,000 bushels wheat contracts
Chicago reports final trading day cancellations by allied representatives of grain contracts totaling 2 million bushels for September shipment. Armour Grain Co president George E. Macey cites mystery behind the move and speculates on a possible reason such as the Dar Danelles opening.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
George E. Macey
Armour Grain Company
Dardanelles
Holdrege Hold-up Kills Man and Wounds Two
Vincent Winklemeyer of New York City was killed in a Burlington freight car hold-up on No. 70 between Holdrege and Funk Nebraska. Fred E. Collum of Kansas City and E. R. Lee of Lincoln were wounded. nine men were in the car as the robbers demanded savings. Winklemeyer resisted and was shot four times. Collum and Lee were struck by stray bullets but not seriously hurt.
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Holdrege
Neb
Vincent Winklemeyer
New York City
Fred E. Collum
Kansas City
E. R.lee
Lincoln
Burlington
This City
Funk
McCook
Helping Hubby in Quiet Support During Writing
A wife explains she aids her husband by staying silent in another room whenever he sits at his desk until he finishes. The exchange highlights a peculiar but devoted literary workflow.
Figurehead’s Cleanly Prolific Plant Employs Nearly 200
In a brisk exchange Snicklefritz notes a factory boss who never washes before breakfast. Dinglebatz asks why and Snicklefritz replies the man simply has no time.
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Snicklefritz
Dinglebatz
A Difference in Love Echoes Across a Conversation
Angelina pressing Edwin about dying for her prompts a wary reply as he claims undying affection. The exchange centers on devotion and fear of sacrifice within their intimate dialogue.
Proof Positive Diggs and Mrs Biggs at Home
Diggs reports unusual kindness from Mrs Diggs toward her husband. Mrs Diggs asks how he knows. Diggs replies she never sings when he is at home.
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Diggs
Quotable Quips and Observations on Human Nature
A collage of wry maxims and social commentary spans aging, death, science, marriage, and virtue. It notes life terms deemed mild for a prisoner, jokes about back from the dead, and touches on astrology, superstition, charity, and human folly with a satirical magazine voice.
Checking Up Its Supplies
Washington report notes U S war department seeks information from American war supply makers on facility capacity and potential expansion to aid national defense. Officials fear surge in demand beyond government arsenals as private plants already run at capacity serving European belligerents.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Hastings Joint Political Picnic Aims for Broad Endorsement
Hastings Nebraska plans a joint political picnic endorsed by county chairmen from both parties. A nonpartisan committee will select speakers including state and congressional candidates. The event uses the big chautauqua pavilion to attract as many attendees as the previous Democratic barbecue.
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Hastings
Neb
Curtailing Sale of Absinthe Hits Cairo
Early closing hours and strict curtailment of alcohol services sweep Cairo as authorities enforce prohibition on absinthe sales and drinking establishments. Local officials cite public health and order concerns while businesses adapt to new curbs.
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Cairo
Egypt
British registration act to track aliens in United Kingdom
The British foreign office told the American embassy in London that American residents and all aliens in the United Kingdom must register under the national registration act. New arrivals have twenty eight days to report themselves. The measure does not force Americans into national service.
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London
British Foreign Office
United Kingdom
United King
Etna Erupts With Fresh Activity Across Sicily
Mount Etna Vesuvius and Stromboli roar to life belching steam and smoke as lava pours from two new craters on Etna. Villages in eastern Sicily face destruction as Naples Messina and nearby cities endure tremors and fear.
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Etna
Naples
Vesuvius
Mount Etna
Stromboli
Messina
Taraste
Brin 4Iai
Italy
Paternal Warning About A Fast Life Ends With Trolley Promise
In a family exchange, Mr. Pebblescope warns his son of drastic reform if he continues a fast life. He threatens to cut off allowance, forcing the son to earn every cent and suggesting a trolley joy ride as the ultimate limit.
Freckles and iron in the summer tale
A girl asks her father if freckles come from excess iron and he answers no. He quips that the boy who swims with her has an excess of brass and freckles, delivering a light humorous exchange.
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Dad
Distressing Pimple Cure Ad Promotes Cuticura Ointment
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for pimples with quick five minute relief and warm bath routines. It invites free samples by mail from Boston and claims wide availability. The note also warns against speeding and notes a sugar plantation with 13,000 acres, 30 miles of railway and 1,500 workers as a separate remark.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
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