Helping to Feed the World United States Sends Foodstuffs to Europe
Berlin report notes U S food shipments to Europe as relief and arms a question of strategic need. Admiral von Truppel, once governor of Kiao Chow, warns Germans not to underestimate risks of rupture with the United States over submarine warfare and urges weighing its effect on trans Atlantic trade.
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Union News Service
Berlin
Oscar von Truppel
Shantung
der Tag
United States
Germany
America
von Truppel
Attempt on Life of J P Morgan at East Island Estate
John Pierpont Morgan, the financier handling allied war contracts, was shot in the groin by an unidentified man with a German accent who forced entry to Morgan's Glencove residence on East Island. The assailant, claiming to have served humanity, spoke to Justice of the Peace Luyster and was held for felonious assault.
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J. P. Morgan
Luyster
Helping Feed the World With U S Exports to Europe
The department of commerce reports the United States exported foodstuffs valued at 724 million dollars in the eleven months ending June 1, rising from 443 million the year before. Wheat led the exports at about 249.6 million bushels valued at 319.9 million dollars, up 239.1 million.
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Europe
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Commerce
Death of Warden’s Wife Shocks Joliet Prison
The Joliet Prison Post logs the death of Mrs. Edmund M. Allen, wife of the state penitentiary warden, describing profound sorrow among inmates. Officials search for evidence in the slaying after her burned, bruised body was found June 20 in her bed.
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Joliet, III
Odette Allen
Illinois State Penitentiary
Joliet Prison
Allen
Interstate commission dismisses UP wheat rate complaint
Washington report states the Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed the Nebraska railway commission's complaint against Union Pacific rates on wheat and corn from Nebraska stations to St. Joseph Kansas City Mo and Leavenworth Kan, noting the rates were not proven unreasonable.
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Washington
Nebraska Railway
Union Pacific Railway
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Kan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Strike Halts Building Material Supplies Across Area
The manufacturing district of Chicago and nearby territory loses an estimated 1.5 million dollars daily as builders press for arbitration in the carpenters strike. The shutdown affects all but one material manufacturer, with deliveries likely ceasing within a week.
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Chicago
Carpenters
Builders’ Commercial Agency
The
Organization of Manufacturers
State House Gossip Reports Bank Charter and Bond Purchases
The Security State bank of Johns town gains a state banking board charter. The board of educational lands and funds buys 10000 dollars in electric light bonds and 6000 dollars in water bonds issued by the city of Broken Bow.
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The
Security State Bank of
Johnstown
State Banking Board
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Broken Bow
Holt county levy planned to cover $3200 care of insane patients
State Auditor Smith received notice that Holt county will levy to pay the state 3200 dollars due for the care of insane patients. The dairy husbandry building contract at the state farm was awarded to Gould and Son of Omaha with a net bid of 113657 dollars and 20 cents.
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Smith
Holt County
State Farm
Gould & Son of
Omaha
Lancaster County Treasurers Remit $59 153.25 to State
The Lancaster County Treasurer paid $59 153.25 to the State Treasurer for funds due through June 1. The remittance follows a Supreme Court ruling that county treasurers must remit monthly.
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Lancaster County
State
Supreme Court
Rural districts vote to consolidate schools in Scotts Bluff County
State Superintendent Thomas reports Ada M. Halderman of Scotts Bluff County says rural districts 36 and 38 have approved consolidation by 23 to 7. A three room school is planned along with additional schools.
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Thomas
Ada M. Halderman
Scotts Bluff
Bass Rebound Report From Cherry County Lakes
Chief Game Warden Rutenbeck returned from Valentine and heard many residents say bass still thrive in Cherry County lakes despite earlier reports that winter ice caused mass fish deaths due to lack of air holes.
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Rutenbeck
Valentine
Cherry County
State Superintendent Aims 100 New Consolidated Schools
State education leader Thomas expresses confidence that 100 consolidated or union schools will be organized before the end of his first year. Districts across the state discuss consolidation while the superintendent urges it to improve rural education.
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Thomas
State Land Officials Review Howard County Land Appraisement
State Land Commissioner Beckmant and Deputy AG Dexter T. Barrett visit Howard County to review a county appraisal of state land. The county board valued twelve or more tracts at an average of 12 dollars per acre and asks the state board to cut the value by about 3 dollars per acre.
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Beckmant
Dexter T. Barrett
Howard County
State wins mandamus over county taxes in 170000 case
Supreme court grants writ forcing W G Ure of Douglas county to turn over 170000 in taxes to the state. The decision establishes a mechanism for the state treasurer to demand monthly reports from county treasurers. Also notes university field geology course including night camps and cross country horseback trips led by Prof Schramm through Nebraska Bad Lands and Black Hills ending in Deadwood.
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W. G. Ure
Douglas County
Hall
Supreme Court
The
State University
Schramm
Nebraska Bad Lands
Black Hills
South Dakota
Hot Springs
Custer
Deadwood
Maggi Reappointed to State Prison Board and Pardons
Edward G. Maggi of Lincoln is reaffirmed by Governor Morehead to serve on both the state prison board and the board of pardons at a $1000 yearly salary for three years starting July 1. He has served since their 1911 creation and was first appointed by Governor Aldrich. He is a Republican.
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Edward G. Maggi
Lincoln
Morehead
State Prison Board
Board of Pardons
Mr. Maggi
Aldrich
Nebraska vital stats show fewer births and more deaths
The six months from December 1, 1914 to May 31, 1915 in Nebraska recorded 13,562 births and 5,779 deaths. Births declined by 119 from the prior year while deaths rose by 46, per Health Inspector W. H. Wilson.
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Nebraska
W. H. Wilson
Murphy town seeks railroad station and agent
Citizens of Murphy six miles west of Aurora petition the state railway commission to compel the Burlington railroad to build a station install an agent and provide shipping facilities for local use.
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Murphy
Burlington
Aurora
State Railway Commission
Board Grants Teachers Small Salary Increases
On the recommendation of the normal board of the committee on teachers the board decided to give an increase of from 5 to 10 dollars a month to teachers who have not yet reached the maximum salary set by the board. In a few instances no increase was ordered.
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Committee On
Walter Baker & Co Ltd Wins Grand Prize at Panama-Pacific Expo
Walter Baker & Co Ltd of Dorchester Massachusetts receives the Grand Prize for superiority of cocoa and chocolate preparations at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The well known company boasts 56 highest awards at major European and American expositions.
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Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Walter Baker & Co
Dorchester
Mass
Europe
America
Adv
Pancake Challenge Sparks Family Banter
Uncle George questions how many pancakes his nephew could eat in a sitting as the boy recalls his best record of twenty four. Ma forbids attempting a new record.
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Uncle George
Kind Wishes Train Misstep Sparks Wry Forecast
Mrs Kermoor chides her husband for missing the train noting it may be wise to cultivate the habit. He agrees and quips about missing trains when his motor car hits a railway crossing implying irony about travel diligence.
Noted Dispute Over Jones Income and Debts
A witty exchange questions whether Jones lives within his means. The reply counters that while he may not, his creditors could be in trouble if they expect repayment.
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Jones
Sooty steak sparks kitchen pepper fix
A brief note describes soot drifting over a steak and a quick remedy using pepper to counter the taint. The vignette hints at a rustic kitchen improvisation and a practical, homey approach to food mishaps.
Couldn't Help It and Word Breaking Amid Chilean Nitrate Demand
Dialogue notes a quarrel over broken promises set against wartime strain in Chile. The text links the outbreak war to a drop in nitrate demand and ensuing hardship for the country, highlighting personal conflict amid economic shifts.
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Chile
Bar Poems and Protest Prompt a Silent Townsman
A Hiram correspondent reports the news department will not publish a recent speech and poem reading. The debate centers on a misquoted line from Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar and a joking audience remark about sailing under the British flag. The speaker concedes after a sharp quip about escaping a propeller.
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Hiram
Tennyson
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Taking Him Down a Little
An effeminate man enters a restaurant and asks for something funny to look at while he eats. The waitress, Josephine, serves a newspaper and then wittily retorts that a looking glass is right in front of him, highlighting his vanity.
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Josephine
Percy
A Spinster Warns Against Laughter At Marriage
A spinster in a justice of the peace office interrupts a wedding scene with a sharp warning that marriage is serious. She declares that laughter at nuptials is inappropriate and likens it to going to church, citing her own hinted experience in matrimony.
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Indianapolis News
Exclusive. Singleton and Wedmore on marriage expectations
The fragment discusses a singleton’s desire for an easily pleased partner contrasted with Wedmore’s view that such a person will not marry. No further context or named individuals provided.
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Singleton
For Sale. Every Man Has His Price
A concise vintage line notes the idea of a price for every man and a wish to obtain one, framed as a sale advertisement or wry proverb.
Aurora Flourishes As Nevada Mining Camp Revival
Aurora Nevada once thought dead has revived as a mining town with a metropolitan air. About 2000 residents attended Mineral County Fourth of July events reported by a San Francisco Chronicle correspondent. The Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company Wingfield interests acquired the old properties, built a new mill, and began about 50000 dollars in monthly output.
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Aurora
Nevada
Mark Twain
Mineral County
San Francisco Chronicle
Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company
Big Wingfield Concern
Wingfield
Umbrella loan forgotten and reminded in casual chat
In a brief exchange Egbert notes a friend loaned him an umbrella a month ago and is reminded of the favor today. Bacon questions whether anyone should be reminded of past kindnesses, sparking a small social moment.
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Bacon
Egbert
Witness Struck by Defendant Pasted in the Jaw
In a court exchange the lawyer pressed if the defendant waited on the pavement and struck the witness. The defendant admitted striking, saying he pasted the witness in the jaw rather than hitting him in the interim.
Foot Comfort Tied to Varied Life Walks
The comfort drawn from different life paths hinges on the state of a person’s feet. Healthy feet support daily activities and overall well being, while foot problems can limit mobility and reduce quality of life.
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Financier Morgan
State House
General Roofing Mfg. CO
Watsers E. Coleman
Patent
Washington, D.C
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Libby
M‘neill
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