Hague Invitation Declined by U S for The Hague Conference
The United States declined participation in the European economic conference at The Hague. Washington stated it cannot join as it would resemble Genoa and face the same issues if Russia’s conditions remain unchanged. The note emphasizes restoring Russia’s productivity as a prerequisite, to be achieved within Russia.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Child
Genos
The
Hague
Russia
Red Cross to End Europe Work by End of June
After eight years and spending over 400 million dollars the American Red Cross will close its main Europe operations at the end of June. Dr. Ross Hill, director of foreign operations, says relief needs have diminished as welfare improves across Europe. He just returned from a two month survey from Warsaw to Constantinople. The reassessment follows the war’s impact and growing self sufficiency of European nations.
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Paris
American Red Cross
Europe
Ross Hill
Warsaw
Constantinople
Sweden to vote on prohibition in August plebiscite
Stockholm reports the government will hold a consultative plebiscite on prohibition August 27. The riksdag moved to submit the issue to the public. Sweden currently operates liquor rationing with each family head and all single adults entitled to strong liquor. Light wines and beer face no restrictions as state trade remains a monopoly yielding revenue.
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Stockholm
Riksdag
Sweden
Inspection finds no serious irregularities in stock report
Washington report by Secretary Mellon special committee on inventory of the bureau’s stock indicates no major irregularities. Minor discrepancies in millions of dollars of supplies charged to the bureau are expected to be reported to treasury officials.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Bureau
Revision bills pass House with pay raise for armed forces
The McKenzie bill adjusting pay and allowances for Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard and related services passed 219 to 26 and moves to the Senate. Rep Alice Robertson won higher subsistence and housing money for nurses, boosting subsistence to 1.20 a day and lodging to 60 a month.
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Washington
McKenzie
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Coast and Goodetic Survey
Public Health Service
Bit
Senate
Alice ‘Robertson
Oklahoma
Germany Pledges Good Will In Reparations Reply
The German government reiterates good will toward the reparations commission while arguing it cannot impose 69 000 000 000 marks in new taxes before May 31 or meet all March 21 conditions. It stresses the need to cover expenditures without further monetary inflation and says foreign payments in foreign currency will require foreign loans.
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Paris
Germany
Peace Move Sets Stage for Renewal of Talks
Report outlines a fragile pause in discussions as factions seek a settlement. The Anglo-Irish issue looms, with the peace committee aiming to please both sides and secure a broader endorsement before resuming talks next week.
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Will ‘Por
Daileiregan
Peace Committee
State Bank Reserves Fall Behind In Nebraska Banks
Lincoln Neb average reserves in 978 state banks slipped 1 percent from December to March and deposits declined from 227 13T 206 67 to 216 477 668 98 per the quarterly condition report released by Secretary J E Hart trade and commerce. The average reserve stands at 21 percent versus the 21 percent legal requirement. There were 578 896 deposits in state banks.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
J. E.hart
State Department , Trade and Commerce
Hart
Tornado Strikes Western Nebraska Rips through Lexington
A Nebraska tornado swept across Lexington injuring more than twenty, with five people carried away in their homes. The storm damaged many buildings and uprooted trees while cutting wire communications and driving a north eastward path through the outskirts.
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Nebraska
Lexington
Must Get Rid of Prairie Dogs Urges Nebraska Citizens
Law passed in 1922 requires disposal of prairie dogs. those failing to show good cause for non disposal may face arrest under the measure.
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Nebraska
Will Appeal Reed-Norval Law in Omaha District
The Omaha Nebraskan district reports a legal move as Reed-Norval Law faces an appeal. Parties and court details remain unspecified in the available text.
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Reed-Norval Law
Omaha, Neb
Nebraska News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Tragedies
Nebraska items report Mrs. Garloch's death at 100, paving and sewer projects begin, a $5,500 Christ Child flower sale in Omaha, and property damage from a Lexington windstorm estimated near $100,000. Other notes cover a fire at Valley, a baby killed near Rogers, and state efforts in wool pooling and dairy herd accreditation.
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Dix City
Sandal
Lexington
Franklin High School
Friend Flour Mills
Eva McClelland
Beaver City
U. EF
Omaha
Atlantic
Pacific
Holdrege
Nebraska
Orleans High
Joseph Richtarik
Crete
Aurora
Tilton
T. C. Wilson Hardware
Cheney
Pawnee City
Beatrice
Auburn
Bddwin Walter
Otoe County
McCook
John Trauernicht
T. J. Travernicht
Ford
Peter Kerker
Nemaha City
J. &. Dickenson
Pawnee
Douglas Ouetyne
Fremont
State Children’s Home Society
Nay
George Krekeick
Woodlake
Lincoln
Safe Board of Agriculture
Rudolph Kopis
Elsie
Crofton
Nebraska City
Calvin Chapman
Fillmore
York
Madison
Merick
Hall
Polk
Central City
Y. M. Cga
Farmers’ National Grain Dealers Association
U. S&s. Grain Growers, Inc
Vailey County
Polic
Patrick J. Lavelle
George Stevens
Omsha
George French
Rogers
Ile
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Ial
Women Farmers Thrive on Western Canada Open Lands
The article highlights women in Western Canada who own and run farms, including May Haslett in Sas katchewan and Mrs. Mary J. Blackburn in Alberta. It details Haslett’s stock care and land cultivation after her brother’s death, and Blackburn’s 160 acre addition and rise from sod hut to a prosperous dairy with 60 Holstein cattle. It also notes two Manitoba sisters managing a 1120 acre farm after their father’s death, demonstrating rising female farming initiative and success.
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Canada
May Haslett
Touchwood Hills
Saskatchewan
Vimy Ridge
Mary J. Blackburn
Alberta
Hardisty
CaBenda
Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Foolish and Untimely Visit From a Messenger at Door
Mrs. Gadder questions a doorway visitor who claims a message from the hereafter. The man asks if she has thoughts of immortality or the afterlife, leaving the servants intrigued by his purpose and identity.
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Mary
Mrs. Gadder
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Bay
Red Cross
Western
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