United States Demands Neutral Mail Rights From Britain and France
Washington announces a renewed demand that Britain and France end unlawful seizure and censorship of neutral mails. The state department released the text on Saturday, stating a radical policy change is needed for neutral rights and promising to press claims for losses. The note cites infringements on American property and international law. The closing sentence mentions Cervantes' death as affecting local banditry.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
State Department
U S Troops Kill Villa Chief in Mexican Clash Near Cruces
US Army engineers and a small force clashed with Mexican bandits led by Candelaria Cervantes south of Cruces six miles from Cruces. Three Americans were wounded one fatally and Cervantes was killed. Lance Corporal Marksbury of the Seventeenth Infantry died, a native of Harrodsburg Kentucky.
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United States Army
Namiquipa
Mex
Columbus, N. M
Candelaria Cervantes
Pancho Villa
Leutenants
Croces
Cervantes
Marksbury
Seventeenth Infantry
Villastas
Cruces
Herrodsburg
Hulitt
James J. Hill Seriously Ill
James J. Hill, railroad magnate, is seriously ill in St. Paul. Dr. W. J. Mayo traveled from Rochester for a second examination in four days. Hill has been ill since May 16 with intestinal trouble and slight infection. doctors say no operation is needed and the condition is not grave.
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St. Paul
Minn
James J. Hill
W. J. Mayo
Rochester
Minnn
Mayo
Mr. Hill
Gillillan
Secretary Baker to Try 116 Texas Guardsmen for Refusal
Washington May 25 Secretary Baker announced that 116 Texas National Guard members who did not present for muster will be court-martialed immediately under the Dick law. He said the offense falls under constitutional obligation to defend the state and obey orders of the governor, with the Hay Chamberlain act not abolishing the charge. Verdun battles continue as Germans recapture Fort Douaumont and push toward Dead Man hill, with ten thousand casualties reported.
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Washington
Baker
Texas National Guard
Crowder
Hay-Chamberlain
Paris
Fort Douaumont
French War Office
Cumieres
Dead Man Hill
Retreat Admitted by Rome Amid Isonzo Front Actions
Rome reports that Italians captured Bulgarian troops allied with Austria on the Isonzo front. An official statement notes Italian forces withdrew in good order in the Sugana valley between the Astico and Brenta after repelling Austrian assaults on May 22, and then held their main lines.
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Rome
Via
Parise
Isonzo
Bulgarse
Sugana
Astico
Brenta
Army appropriation bill passed by house panel
The army appropriation bill carrying 145 million dollars and provisions for the Hay Chamberlin wartime reorganiza tion act was approved by the house military committee. It includes a council of executive information to coordinate industries and resources during war.
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Washington
House
Porto Rican Bill Passes With Revenue Provision Included
The House struck an amendment granting woman suffrage to Puerto Rico and passed the Porto Rican bill by 80 to 58 without roll call. The measure assigns internal revenue control to the island government and moves to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Mann
Porto Rico
Senate
Senate fails to reconsider Rublee nomination to FTC
Washington May 25 The senate deadlocked 38 to 38 to refuse reconsideration of last week’s 7 to 41 vote rejecting George Rublee of New Hampshire for the federal trade commission. Chicago May 27 Mrs Anna Cole Ledgerwood and codefendants Melton and Edwards were found not guilty of attempting to foist a false heir on the probate court after a two hour forty minute jury deliberation.
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Washington
Senate
George Rublee
New Hampshire
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Anna Cole Ledgerwood
Charlies
Melton
Harry Edwards
Government Seizes Large Rifle Range Tract Near Ashland TA
A vast hunting and shooting grounds near Ashland TA were taken over by government authorities. The acquisition consolidates public land holdings. Local residents report no immediate displacement. Officials cited safety and conservation needs, with plans for public access later.
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Ashland
Vast 900 Acre Plan Sees Buildings and Encampments
A project on nearly 900 acres will see construction of buildings and multiple encampments at once. The site will host varied facilities and activities, signaling a major development with broad use.
Statewide June conventions and events listed across Nebraska
A compiled list of annual meetings and events scheduled statewide in June and July. Entries include P E O convention in Alliance June 13 to 16. Great Western Handicap in Omaha June 13 14 15. Spanish War Veterans in North Platte June 5 6. Stockmen's in Alliance June 20 24. Elks in Omaha June 12 13 14. Eagles in Lincoln June 21 22 23. Swedish Singers in Omaha June 19 22. Gate City Pageant in Lincoln June 7 6. Undertakers Hastings June 6 7 8. Editorial association Long Pine June 7. Trans Misssissippi Bakers in Omaha June 12 18. Pharmaceutical Association Hastings June 13 15. Auctioneers in Omaha June 28 29. Kearney Mid Summer Race Meet July 3 4 5. Golf in Omaha July to 8. Hotel Men Northwestern July 10 11 12. Veterinary convention Missouri Valley July 10 11 12. Democratic convention Hastings July 25.
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Alliance
Nebraska
Elka
Omaha
Order of Eagles
Lincoln
American’ Union of Swedish Singers
West Div
Gate City
Hastings
Elkhorn Valley Editorial Association
Long Pine
Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association
International Auctioneers’ Association
State
Northwestern Hotel Men's Association
Missouri Valley Veterinary Association
Government rifle range planned near Ashland
Adjutant General Hall with Colonel Muffin and Major Hazel, officials from Governor Morehead's staff, visited Ashland to finalize an agreement transferring ownership of 800 to 900 acres three miles northeast for a government rifle range. Plans include immediate construction of barns sheds and a club house with a caretaker. Target butts will be installed for summer encampments, and a citizens military camp akin to New York’s last year is anticipated with 800 Omaha cadets and state university cadets expected to participate.
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Ashland
Adjutant General Hall
Muffin
Hazel
Morehead
Uncle Sam
New York
Omaha
State University
Tornado Ravages Furnas County Farms No Fatalities Reported
A tornado struck Furnas county near Beaver City causing about 100000 dollars in damage to farm buildings orchards and homes. No deaths occurred though several people were injured and hospitalized.
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Wilconville
Furnas County
Beaver City
Columbus Man Wins Nebraska State Championship Title
Frank Rudat of Columbus won the Nebraska state championship in the Nebraska Sportsmen's tournament here and will represent the state at the American Handicap in St Louis, August 21-25. Harry Phileon of Leigh finished second and C. Tappin of Hoagland, third.
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Grand Island
Frank Rudat
Columbus
St Louis
Harry Phileon
Leigh
Co. C. Tappin
Hoagland
Pay for Military Officers in Fremont Under Army Bill
Under the new army pay act effective July 1 the Fremont signal corps and the sanitary detachment of the Fourth regiment at Fremont will receive over 16000 dollars annually in drill fee allowances and salaries. The signal corps consists of two companies with one at Schuyler and they must drill forty eight times a year.
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Fremont
Fremont Signal Corps
Signal Corps
Schuyler
Nebraska commercial clubs back highway strengthening plan
The Nebraska State Association of Commercial Clubs endorsed a proposal to strengthen the state highway commission and push hard surface roads. Led by P A Wells the group urged use of federal road funds, soil surveys, and material reports, plus adoption of improved highway routes and marking inspired by other states.
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State Association of Commercial Clubs Endorse Commission
Omaha
Nebraska State Association of Commercial Clubs
State Highway Commission
P. A. Wells
Omaha Commercial Club
Wells
Nebraska
State Advisory Highway Commission
George E. Condra
Nebraska University
Johnson
Pat Walsh
McCook
Harry PD. Miller
Stanton
Postmaster Porter Resigns in Bridgeport Firing
Bridgeport postmaster J G Porter is fired by Postmaster General Burleson for questioning salary recommendations for the First Assistant Postmaster General Roper and three others. Burleson says Porter is temperamentally unfitted and disloyal to the department. Porter had sought more clerks for months.
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Porter
Bridgeport
J. G. Porter
Burleson
Roper
Pony Protects Boy in Fairfield
Aubry Craft son of Albert Craft a Fairfield farmer survived a bull attack with aid from his pet pony. The pony shielded the boy as the bull charged while a search party found him unconscious in the pasture. Tracks indicate the pony raced around the boy keeping the bull at bay.
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Fairfield
Aubry Craft
Albert Craft
Fremont Tractor Meet Expected to Exceed Past Shows
News reaching President Wolz of the Commercial club from several sources indicates the fourth Fremont tractor meet will outstrip its predecessors. The event, now managed by tractor manufacturers themselves, attracts wide interest with around one thousand machines entered. The show runs August 7 to 11.
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Fremont
Wolz
Commercial Club
Wolk
Hastings City Council Overrides Mayor On Saloon Cap
For the first time in ten years, Hastings city council passed an ordinance over the mayor's veto repealing the limit of thirteen saloons in the city.
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Hastings
Governor Attends Dedication of Oregon Trail Monuments
Governor Morehead visited North Platte last week to take part in the dedication of two monuments marking the Oregon trail through Nebraska.
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North Platte
Morehead
Oregon Trail
Nebraska
Tornado Strikes Valley County Damaging Farm Property
A tornado swept over the district damaging farm property ten miles north of here. damage estimated at $50,000 with no loss of life.
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Valley County
Here
Western Nebraska Publishers' association formed
The publishers of Rex Butte Morrill and Scotts Rius counties met to organize the Western Nebraska Publishers' association. A permanent organization was effected and the next meeting is set for Bridgeport on June 17 with potential expansion to nearby panhandle counties.
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New Publishers’ Association
Gering
Rex Butte
Morrill
Scotts Rius
Western Nebraska Publishers’ Association
Bridgeport
Panhandle
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