Bryan Resigns as Secretary of State in Wilson Era Turmoil
Washington reports William Jennings Bryan has resigned as secretary of state amid a rift with President Wilson over Germany policy. The cabinet approved a stern Lusitania note response. Acting Secretary Robert Lansing will sign and Berlin will receive the cable. Bryan plans private life but intends continued political support for the president.
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Resignation rumors swirl around Secretary of State Bryan
Washington buzzes as rumors name three paths for Bryan after stepping down. Some say he could seek a peace platform presidential bid, others suggest a return to Nebraska politics to challenge Senator Hitchcock, while a third theory envisions him lecturing with Washington as his base.
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Revenue Scandal Ties to Knox Booth Disappearance
Treasury confirms secret service searches for Knox Booth revenue agent for Tennessee and Alabama based in Nashville. The probe centers on a $20,006,000 revenue fraud spanning three administrations with Caspar arrested in Fort Smith. Investigators warn the case widens to involve other southern states and annual fraud averages around two million dollars.
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Conditions of Peace Reported in German Austrian Peace Terms
Amsterdam dispatch notes a Cologne report that Austria and Germany will reveal peace conditions. The plan emphasizes that German allies seek no conquest but aim to secure their territories' safety.
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Hessian Fly Damages Nebraska Wheat Crop
In Hastings Nebraska, thousands of acres of central Nebraska wheat will not be cut and yields are expected to drop by hundreds of thousands of bushels due to Hessian fly damage. Investigations found straw breakage and numerous larvae snapping stalks just above ground level.
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Tragic Farm Accident Claims Lyons Boy
Joel Yeaton six years old was run over and killed by a tractor engine in the yard where it had pulled up for plowing. Owner Mr Kohlmeier tried to grab the throttle twice but could not stop the machine in time before the wheel crushed his head. Tecumseh lumber tale recalls German pines planted by D Schadt decades ago now turned to boards.
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County Donates Stone for State Walks
Hastings OKs donation of Colorado sandstone to build three quarters of a mile of walks from Ingleside east front gate to Hastings. State authorities will haul the stone from the city and Ingleside inmate labor will assist in construction. Stone moved from the courthouse square where cement walks are under construction.
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Woman Fires at Bird Misses Target Hits Son Near Ashby
Mrs Maude Hale fired a .22 rifle at a meadow lark on her homestead near Ashby. The gun discharged before aiming. The bullet struck her eight year old son, who was brought to Alliance for X rays revealing the bullet lodged behind the knee after passing through the joint.
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Fremont mill deal transfers control to Lyford Bonus and Brown
The Van Wickle Grain interests in the Brown Consolidated Mill at Fremont were taken over last week by W G Lyford of Falls City G Y Bonus of Chicago and Fred Brown of Fremont.
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Hastings Conference Debates Relocation of Church College
A conference of German Lutheran delegates will meet in Hastings from July 1 to 11 to decide whether to move the church college from Redfield South Dakota to Hastings.
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Nebraska Pure Bred Horse Show and Sale Planned
A Nebraska Pure Bred Horse Breeders association meeting approved plans for the midwinter horse show and sale. Grand Island will host both events, to be held February 23 24 and 26 at the association's annual sale venue.
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Embusque Taunt Sparks Kitchen Clash in Soho
French soldiers on leave mocked restaurant cooks through a kitchen grate shouting embusque. Cooks responded with a furious clash of pots and pans as insults flew, a rough exchange noted by the Manchester Guardian referencing the embusque term.
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Celluloid Watch Crystals Debut During War Turmoil
At wartime’s outset American watchmakers faced crystal shortages due to German supply cuts. The industry now makes crystals domestically with glasslike beveled edges, and an American inventor has introduced a celluloid crystal that resembles glass and is unbreakable.
Reputation for kissing girls denied by booby
In the Answers section a reader relays how Audrey spent the evening accusing a man of a terrible kissing reputation. The man denied it, sitting there like a booby.
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Quoted Citizen Critiques Future of the Nation
A reader voices discontent with the country’s direction. The comment reflects partisan tension, contrasting concerns about the present with predictions for the future and signaling Republican critique of the Democratic administration.
Wise women adopted by men say men are babies with beards
The speaker Francis Wilson claimed that the most successful and popular women with men are not the beautiful but the wise women. He added that wise women know men are only babies with beards.
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Museum Visitor Sees Self in Curiosity Trade
A man offers a dime to glimpse a museum freak, revealing his own curiosity alongside the exhibit. The odd exchange highlights the interplay between spectator and spectacle, raising questions about motives and value.
Making a Home The Woman’s Quiet Influence
A piece on home life argues that a true home stems from atmosphere and affection rather than luxury or books. It credits the homemaker with shaping family and community tone, noting joy in the work yields lasting influence.
The Sinecure punchline in a Washington lunch remark
A government official says consulships are kept out of politics and not talked about turning down requests for consulships. A traveler questions ex consul Smith about the work and Smith replies it is not hard work after you get it.
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Hard Work and Love Are Not Swayed by Fancy
A wry reflection notes that labor is exhausting and romance resists idealized notions. The speaker dismisses circular fantasies of romance and hero worship, urging realism over romantic illusion.
Sentries halt crowds to check German spies in English uniforms
In wartime Britain sentries stop every body of men and demand the order Advance one for recognition to prevent crowding. A London Scottish officer held up a famed commander claimed not to be satisfied with the man until a scout confirmed the officer’s identity.
Just Like Her Milliner Joins Antis Over Hat Tax
In a clipped exchange between Mrs. Smithers and Smithers, Jane notes a milliner on Main street who joined the antis after suffragettes backed the 48-cent hat. Mrs. Smithers coolly retorts that she was always a trimmer.
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The Unfair Cox Comedy Exchange
Mrs DePlayne jokes about her husband’s eyesight at marriage while Mrs Dimples quips it must have been. The brief exchange reflects light social humor in a dated dialogue.
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