Congress Approves Food Control Bill With Prohibitions
Washington June 26 The administration's food control measure passed the House by 366 to 6 and aims to empower the president to regulate transportation storage and sale of food to seize grain based beverages and halt hoarding it also covers fuel and plant controls. The bill now goes to the Senate with a goal to take effect July 1.
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Washington
McLemore
Slayden and Young
Texas
Meeker
Missouri
Ward
New York
Hulbert
Dlinois
Kitchin
North Carolina
Gallagher
Illinois
Esch
Wisconsin
U S to Run Mines and Lines Commission Recommendation
The commission recommends actions to manage mines and railway lines amid current conditions. Specific steps aim to ensure safety efficiency and coordination across agencies and industries.
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U. S
U. S. Destroyer Sinks Diver Bees of Mie
The American Navy flotilla faced a fatal engagement as a U S destroyer reportedly sank after a clash near Mie. Details remain unclear as officials confirm the loss and ongoing search for survivors.
Recruiting Week Calls Unmarried Men to Enlist for War Service
President Wilson proclaims June 23 to 30 as recruiting week for the regular army and urges unmarried men ages 18 to 40 with no dependents to enroll. Drafts of National Guard units will begin after July 1 and aim to field about 70,000 new regulars before later reinforcement to Europe.
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Wilson
War Department
France
Germany
Europe
Oestute
U. S Gunners Sink U-Boat At Atlantic Port
American gun crews aboard a freighter engaged a submarine off an Atlantic port on June 25. Shots believed to have hit the U Boat caused damage to the vessel, with one torpedo striking but not exploding and the ship later reaching a safe harbor.
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Atlantic
United States
Aguerica
Russia backs war to end autocracy says Bakhmetieff
Special Ambassador Boris Bakhmetieff told the American public that Russia remains pledged to a total war against German autocracy. He asserted victory is needed for lasting peace and for the gains of the Russian revolution. London dispatches report delegates from Russia's soldiers and workers voting confidence in the provisional government and calling for renewing the offensive and army reorganization. A war cabinet was formed with army and navy leaders and technical members. New York note adds eight people involved in related coverage.
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Washington
Russia
Boris A. Bakhmetieff
Mr. Bakhmetieff
London
Petrograd
Congress of Soldiers
New York
May Impeach Chicago Mayor in Branch of Proceedings
Proceedings begin with the mayor facing impeachment motions as Alderman John introduces the session. The hearing unfolds with debate over charges and the city’s executive leadership placed under scrutiny.
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Chicago
Goldman and Berkman Held in New York Case
Emma Gold and Berkman were detained in New York on June 28 as authorities investigated the case. Police did not release further details, while reports described the individuals as central figures in the developing matter.
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New York
Emma Gold‘Berkman
Nebraska State Sunday School Institute 50th Anniversary Officers Named
With 600 attendees and 800 chorus, the Nebraska State Sunday School association marked its golden jubilee in Falls City. E. R. Mathers of Falls City was elected president, with C. C. Westcott, Mrs. Alana C. Little, L. C. Oberlies and a nine member board. Otoe County sent the largest delegation at 261. Richardson County earned the Christian Conquest flag for miles traveled. Next convention set for Hastings.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Nebraska State Sunday School Association
Falls City
E. R. Mathers
Plattsmouth
Alana C. Little
Lincoln
L. C. Oberlies
Prof
E. M. Gregg
Peru
Westbrook
Dunbar
J. L. Duff
Alfred
Genoa
H. Lomax
Broken Bow
A. L. Krause
North Bend
Otoe
Otoe County
Richardson County
Schools of
the Episcopal Church
Hastings
Methodist Church
Church of the Brethren
Congregational Church
Deciples of Christ
Lutheran
Presbyterian
United
Brethren Arches
Baptist, Evangelical
United Presbyterian Churches
First Train Over New Line Yutan
The first train ran over the new Chalco to Yutan railroad line nearing completion. The 14.5 mile route, begun in 1913 and halted several times, is expected to be finished this fall after costly earthworks and heavy excavations in rugged terrain.
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Yutan
Chalco
Madison Forms Largest District With New Brick School
The largest consolidated school district in the state has been organized from three districts south of Madison. It carries a $195000 valuation and will levy 10 percent to fund a new four room and basement brick school building to serve as a community center.
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Madison
Bridge Condemned After Niobrara Shifts Ainsworth Meadville
The Ainsworth The Meadville bridge over the Niobrara between Keya Paha and Brown counties has been condemned by county commissioners. Earth movement has shifted the structure by about eight inches and officials believe it will need reconstruction.
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Ainsworth
Meadville
Niobrara
Keya Paha
Brown Counties
Former Mayor a Stoker in North Platte
Praise for the city and Albin Sandall a local merchant by Secretary Daniels for enlisting in navy The men desired to become seamen in a short civic notice from North Platte Nebraska
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A Stoker
North Platte
Albin Sandall
Herth Platte
Bacretary
Daniels
Nebraska Registrants Show 57 Percent Exemptions Under Draft
Nebraska's draft registration data from the Provost Marshal General shows 57 percent of registrants exempt. White heads total 110,466 with 63,774 exemptions. colored 1,457 with 822 exemptions. aliens 6,200 with 5,044 exemptions. total registration 118,128. Nebraska's registration nears 91 percent of census estimates, with national trends similar.
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Nebraska
Washington
Census Bureau
Ewing Again On Honor Roll For Red Cross Support
Ewing is again on the Red Cross honor roll after supplying four times its quota of funds in a ten day campaign. Twelve local recruits joined the army or navy while residents at home raised 2500 dollars for Red Cross work. The town has about 600 population.
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Ewing
Army
Navy
Red Cross
Trial moved to Alliance in Maloney blackmail case
Consent of counsel for the state to a change of venue ends the Chadron trial plan. Judge Grimes orders the trial to be held at Alliance at the term beginning October 16 for Steve Maloney of Omaha and other defendants in the alleged blackmail plot.
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Alliance
Chadron
Steve Maloney
Omaha
Grimes
Highways Meet at West Point At Intersection
West Point will host a joint meeting on two major auto highways the Omaha Yankton and the Columbus Sioux City as Cum ing county cooperates with the government to construct the roads and will obtain federal aid for the project.
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West Point
Omaha-Yankton
Columbus-Sioux City
Cuming County
Fremont Adopts First Nebraskan Pet Confine Ordinance
Fremont council passes a dog and cat confinement ordinance restricting pets to their owner premises from April 15 to September 15, aimed at controlling stray animals. It is touted as the first such measure in Nebraska.
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Fremont
Fremont Council
Nebraska
Huge Sum for Husband's Death in Blizzard Wreck
North Platte Union Pacific pays 10522 dollars to Mrs. Phillips as settlement of the judgment for the death of her husband in a wreck during the blizzard of March 18, 1918.
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North Platte
Union Pacific
Phillips
Madison Man Tope Cattle Record In South Omaha Sale
Charles Ely of Madison shipped three carloads of dehorned heifers to South Omaha receiving 13.60 per hundred, the highest price ever paid for cattle on the market.
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Madison
Charles Ely
South Omaha
South Omaly
Auto Races to Highlight July Fourth in Omaha
Professional automobile pilots will compete in 150 and 50 mile races at the Omaha speedway. Track officials call the facility among the fastest in the region as preparations proceed for the Independence Day event.
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Omaha
Big Speedway
McCook Plans to Raise Sixth Nebraska Guard Company
A mass meeting in McCook aimed to raise a company of the Sixth regiment Nebraska National Guard. Organizers report strong support and the endeavor appears likely to succeed.
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McCook
Nebraska National Guard
Dedication of Fremont Masonic Home for Boys
The new $20,000 home for boys at the Masons of Nebraska orphanage site north of Fremont was formally dedicated last week as the second unit in the building program.
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Masonic Home
Fremont
The
Masons of Nebraska
Druggist to Lincoln 1918 Appointment Noted
An 1918 regional report records North Pilatte Lincoln selecting Bate Pharmaceutical Association as the druggist to Lincoln. The fragment notes a choice or appointment in that year, indicating an official designation or transfer within pharmaceutical services.
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Lincoln
North Pilatte
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