Wilson backs trust bills to create interstate trade commission
President Wilson pushes congress to pass the administration trust bills defining unlawful monopoly and unfair trade practices, creating a five member trade commission, transferring powers from the bureau of corporations, and outlining penalties for violations. The measure faces criticism from progressives for not going far enough and for reviving interlocking directorate concerns.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Interstate Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Commissioner of Corporations
Bureau of Corporations
Commission
What Is Going on Here and There in Nebraska and Vicinity
A compact Nebraska notice from the Western Newspaper Union News Service highlights local items of interest. It surveys happenings across cities and towns, signaling readers to note notable events and developments within the region.
Nebraska events calendar and rural irrigation success
Nebraska groups announce meetings in Omaha Lincoln and Lincoln from February 2 to March 15 including the Treasurers Association Midwest Cement Users and Retailers. A Scottsbluff farmer Winfield Evans irrigates one acre plus with fruit trees and beehives producing apples cherries plums currants gooseberries raspberries strawberries rhubarb and honey. A Madison tragedy reports Mrs. John Wieland found dead by hanging in the barn as twin infants shivered indoors and breakfast remained unfinished.
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Nebraska Treasurers Association
Omaha
Midwest Cement Users Convention
State
Progressive Party
Lincoln
Nebraska Federation of Retailers
Bik
Madison
John Wieland
Wieland
Moorefield Couple Marry in Early Morning Ceremony
Moorefield resident Albert J. Hill and Miss Julia Violet Delate wed at the parsonage with Rev. E. T. Stimnette officiating. The ceremony took place just after midnight on January 14, following the end of January 13.
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Moorefield
Albert J. Hill
Julia Violet Delate
E. T. Stimnette
Rooster Attacks Child in Moran Home Injury Report
A three year old boy, son of Floyd Moran, was attacked by a rooster at the Moran residence. The fowl inflicted a gash about an inch long over the eye and pierced the eyeball. Doctors assess the eye as not seriously affected.
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Rev. Hyannis
Floyd Moran
Moran
Snow stores heat for summer coolers in Adame county
Farmers report ice houses filled with snow work as well as ice for cooling in summer. After testing last season, residents of Adame county stored many tons of snow and found it satisfactory for cooling purposes.
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Hastings
Adame
Sterling grants electric light franchise to Wymorm partner
Sterling grants an electric light franchise to W. W. Marks of Wymorm with a six month plant readiness plan. In Lincoln Nebraska loess soil forms the bed for many Nebraska apples now recognized nationwide for fruit richness. The soil is also found in Germany and China as a key agricultural region.
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Nebraska
Germany
China
Lincoln
Johnson County
Meade Statue Highlighted at Gettysburg Monument
The article lauds Maj. Gen. George G. Meade as a bold, iron-willed leader of the Army of the Potomac. It traces his life from Cadiz birth on December 31, 1815, through West Point, Civil War commands, Gettysburg victory, Appomattox, and posthumous honors including a $100,000 fund raised for his family.
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George G. Meade
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Army of the Potomac
Gen. Meade
National Tribune
Meade
Cadiz
Spain
West Point
George W. Morrell
Martindale
Roberts
Brooks
Stokes
Nagiee
Prince
Haupt
Patrick
Grier
Montgomery Blair
United States
Lincoln
Artillery
Monterey
Glendale
Manassas
South Mountain
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Fifth Corps
Hooker
Appomattox
Huldekoper
Gettysbare
Peace Jubilee Attendance Considered by Large Post Delegation
A large delegation from the post weighs possible attendance at the Gettysburg Peace Jubilee. Resolutions discussed outline support for the event and related commemorative actions.
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Gettysburg
Condemned Officer Noted by Husky Western Colonel
A rugged colonel in the western regiment denounces an officer he felt fussed over his troops. He recalls a moment when a famed editor observed the officer in camp and demonstrated how to fold the men, shaping the boys' impressions.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as the largest selling stomach regulator. It claims it neutralizes sour, undigested food, relieves belching and headaches, and provides significant value for a fifty cent bottle. The copy urges households to keep it handy for day or night stomach upset.
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Pape
Thrilling Tribute to a Methodist Choir Inquiry
A caller asked by phone whether the Methodist choir sings, a tiny moment reflecting the piety and spirituality that move the Houston Post despite modest public manifestation.
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Houston Post
Postal Strike Hinted By Citizens In Conversation
In a Curtain Talk the Briggs and Johnson women discuss the possibility of a postal stoppage recalling the coal strike. They note uncertainty and decide to stockpile stamps as a precaution, reflecting common wartime thrift sensibilities.
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Briggs
Johnson
Woman Recovers After Treatment in Montpelier
A reader from Montpelier Vermont reports feeling well after treatment. The message praises the care received at Zi Ridge Street and mentions improvement in stomach pains and general health.
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Zi Ridge St
Montpelier
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Corporation Bureau
Ain
Federal Reserve
Reserve Bank
Sateen
Adams County Farmers Stor
Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Lydia E. Pinkham
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