Nebr News Notes and Rural Economy Highlights
A Nebraska clipping reports on subscription terms, local advertising rates, and post office classification. It notes sheep wintering in the North Platte valley, a Jersey woman seeking two pensions, and reflections on Nebraska politics. It covers irrigation plans for Fort Laramie and expected water for 1920, ice cream industry growth, and a Lincoln court finding that validates woman suffrage for local and many county offices.
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Flansburg
Lincoln Ih
Whalen diversion dam could irrigate 200000 acres in Nebraska
The North Platte diversion dam at Whalen Wyoming can generate at least 25000 horsepower enough to power homes and businesses from the Wyoming line to North Platte. It irrigates nearly 200000 acres and could be controlled by a corporation if residents do not act to preserve the privilege in their own name.
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North Platte River
Whalen
Wyo
Nebraska
Wyoming Line
North Platte
Omaha Chamber Publicity Budget Aims Wide State Advertising
The Publicity Department of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce spends 35000 to 50000 dollars yearly to advertise Omaha and Nebraska. Advertising material highlighting business opportunities is distributed nationwide. The effort demonstrates the value of publicity and urges the state to provide adequate funding for broad Nebraska promotion to attract home seekers and investors.
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Omaha
Letter Urges Pension for Wounded Soldiers
A reader condemns government treatment of veterans who lost limbs in service. They urge composing and sending a letter to Congress and both Senators demanding an immediate pension of at least seventy five dollars per month for amputees, urging swift action and strong demand.
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U. S
Smuggling by Air Reported Along Rio Grande Border
Mexican customs officials claim systematic aircraft smuggling across the Rio Grande is possible and may already be underway. Mexican river guards report nocturnal aerial movements while American authorities seek corroboration and urge joint airplane control on both sides of the border.
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Laredo
Tex
Rio Grande
United States
Jose Longoria
San Tenacio
Mexico
Ensteam
Army bars armed aviation duck shooting soon after start
Gen William L Kenly head of the army aircraft service issues an order forbidding army aviators on duty practice or for pleasure from shooting wild ducks with machine guns. The ban aims to prevent injuries to people within two miles and save costly ammunition as this new sport shows early promise but is cut off in its infancy.
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William L. Kenly
The
Army Aircraft Service
Put It Prettily Soldier Boy Celebrates A Maiden
A soldier boasts of a girl he courted describing her as exceptionally fine and scarce. A jokey exchange leads to a line about her being so special that ordinary measure could not fully describe her.
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Bill
the Ord
Yanks Turned Tide On Submarine Problem With Mining Feat
At Fort Monroe Virginia the United States mining cruiser squadron disclosed its role in a 240 mile North Sea mine barrier from Scotland to Norway. The operation, praised as the war’s greatest offensive, destroyed about twenty German submarines and forced enemy fleets to avoid the mined area.
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Fort Monroe
Hamptonheads
Old Point Com
United States
Orientes
North Sea
Scotlard
Norway
America
English Channel
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Arekife
Raperknep
Bergen
Scotland
Ventland Firth
Orkney Islands
Germany
General Edwards Entitled To Three Wound Stripes
Major Gien Clarence R Edwards commanding the Northwest department at Boston is credited by orderly Corporal Harold Soane with three wound stripes. Soane recalls shells tearing into Edwards vehicle near destruction, near Verdun and Chateau Thierry quarters, and a night in a cellar with German dead nearby.
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Corporal Soane
Moulin a/Boche
Genral Edwards
Erdun
Chateau Thierry
Too Big for Uniform A Linn County Soldier Sent Home With No Gear
Riley Rucker of Linn County Oregon served over four months in the U S Army without a proper uniform. At Camp Lewis he was quarantined and placed in the depot brigade. Despite measured fittings and an order for a special uniform the armistice ended the effort and he returned home discharged in civilian clothes.
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Riley Rucker
Linn County
Oregon
United States Army
Rucker
Camp Lewis
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Hampshire Hog Sale
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Smiths Sale
Hampshire
Thos. E. Deem
Cameron, Mo
J. H.waddell
A. H.lindgren
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Jefferson Co
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Fairbury, Neb
Col. A. L. Tristman
Diller
Record Printing Office
H. R. Royle
Bell
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Diller Record Office
O. C. Diehl
Digi
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Godoco
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