Remedy for Panics Would Remove Dangers of Banking System
Washington report on the currency bill shows Senator Owen arguing the plan would curb risk by creating a market for discounted commercial paper and mobilizing reserves in public utility regional banks. He says current reserves concentrate in New York and fund speculative accounts on the New York stock exchange.
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Washington
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Owen
Senate
Democrats
Banking Committee
Nebraska men named for Rhodes scholar selection
Lincoln news notes three Nebraska men deemed eligible for Rhodes scholarships. Paul F. Good of Lincoln, L. C. Stevens graduate student at Nebraska, and Paul B. Means Yale senior await selection by a committee led by Chancellor Avery, with Superintendent Goff and denominational college presidents.
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Rhodes
Lincoln
Neb
Avery
Oxford
England
Nebraska
Paul F. Good
B. F. Good
L. C. Stevens
University
Paul B. Means
Yale
Goff
Omaha
Plan a boycott on eggs by Housewives League
New York reports that the national executive committee has called a nationwide egg boycott. Heads of three hundred local Housewives' League organizations were telegraphed Saturday and told 700,000 members to cooperate. The market is described as acute and chaotic with consumers exploited. housewives urged to cease buying eggs until conditions improve.
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New York
Housewives’ League
League
Titanic Unseaworthiness Claims Seek Heirs Damages
Federal district court in New York hears claims totaling 17 million dollars alleging the Titanic was unseaworthy. If the court finds fault in construction or equipment, damages could be vast for heirs of those who perished.
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New York
Federal District Court
Lincoln Football Finances Hit New High
Lincoln Nebraska State University football finished the season with total receipts near $26,000, exceeding the prior high of $15,000 and marking the best financial showing in school history for the sport.
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Lincoln
Neb
The
State University
President Wilson's Annual Message Nearing Finishing
Washington reports the president's annual message is nearly finished and will be delivered once Congress agrees on a joint session. Historically the message is read the day after Congress convenes, but timing now depends on House and Senate plans for a joint meeting.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Philadelphia postmaster orders record stamp shipment for Christmas
The Philadelphia postmaster ordered 90,230,000 postage stamps valued at 1 696 000 dollars to prevent shortages for Christmas business. It stands as the largest single stamp order by a postmaster.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Land Drawers Take Forest Reserve Claims in Hyannis
Hyannis Nebraska crowds continue to arrive as 314 of 512 claims in the forest reserve are taken by Monday morning. Officials expect the entire tract to be claimed as registration continues.
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Hyannis
Neb
Forest Reserve
Permanent Suffrage Headquarters Planned for Lincoln
The State Suffrage association will establish its permanent headquarters in Lincoln Neb a suite on the Lindell hotel second floor has been secured for this purpose.
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Lincoln, Neb
State Suffrage Association
Lincoln
Lindell Hotel
Largest Cannery in the World Burns at Atlantic City
The Atlantic canning factory in Atlantic City Iowa the world's largest corn canning plant burned Saturday causing about 150000 dollars in damage. The fire started from an unknown source.
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Atlantic City
Atlantic Canning Factory
Cornhuskers Victory End Football Season
General Villa plans an attack on the Mexican Federals while Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission has opened a hearing on proposed freight rate increases of about 5 percent filed October 15 by railroads east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, a move that could affect nearly every railway and set a precedent for broader carrier rate hikes.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Villa Heads to Join Forces for Battle Near Juarez
General Francisco Villa has left Juarez aboard a special train to unite with his troops below Tierra Blanca, twenty six miles south of Juarez, to marshal a march against federals led by Salazar Caraveo Rojas and Landa. Rebels expect the fight to start soon after his arrival at Samalayuca.
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Villa
el Paso
Tex
Francisco ‘Villa
Juarez
Tierra Blanca
Salazar
Caraveo
Rojas
Landa
Samalayuca
Associated Press
Cornhuskers Triumph Open 1913 With 12–0 Iowa Win
Nebraska overruns Iowa 12 to 0 in Lincoln to close the season with an unblemished 8-0-0 record. The victory caps a dominant year in Missouri Valley football after past win over Minnesota and a flawless 1913 slate.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Minnesota Gophers
Iowa Hawkeyes
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Iowa
Protest Against Convict Labor At Garment Makers Meeting
At the National Association of Garment Makers convention in Chicago President I Cohen of Detroit said the group would stamp out convict labor. About 100 manufacturers from multiple western and midwestern cities attended.
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Chicago
National Association of Garment Makers
I. Cohen
Detroit
Mich
West
Middle West
Mall Your Christmas Parcels Early
Postmaster General Burleson orders nationwide placards urging mailers to send Christmas parcels early to 60 000 post offices. Parcels should be wrapped securely and addressed plainly to speed seasonal mail handling.
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Washington
Burleson
Warmest November 19 on record in Philadelphia
Philadelphia records reveal Wednesday as the warmest November 19 on record with the weather bureau thermometer reaching 73 degrees at 2 30 p.m. Local observers note unusually mild late autumn conditions for the city.
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Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Hastings High Downs Edgar 28 to 0 in Nebraska
Hastings Nebraska high school defeated Edgar 28 to 0 in Hastings establishing a decisive win on their home field. Edgar struggled offensively while Hastings controlled both sides of the ball sealing the shutout victory.
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Hastings, Neb
Hastings High School
Nebraska
Edgar
AFL Resolution Condemns Armed Intervention in Mexico
The American Federation of Labor adopts a resolution condemning attempts by some American and foreign corporations and jingo newspapers to force U S intervention in Mexico. It urges the president to pursue peaceful adjustment and directs officials to transmit the federation’s position to the president.
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Seattle
American Federation of Labor
Mexico
United States
Recruiting for Carranza from Chicago by a soldier of fortune
General Carranza’s recruiting drive in Chicago ends with soldier of fortune Christmas taking nineteen men to the border. He pledged monthly pay from 200 to 500 dollars based on experience, with contracts secured by 200 to 300 dollar payments. Two recruits are expert telegraphers and all have prior warfare experience.
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Carranza
Chicago
Lee Christmas
Mexico
Christmas
California Dry Movement Launched At Los Angeles Convention
At a state prohibitionist gathering in Los Angeles five thousand dollars was raised in eleven minutes to push a constitutional amendment for a dry California. Notable donors included Mrs. Anna K. Bidwell of Chicago and Mrs. R. H. Gilman of Pasadena, each giving one thousand dollars. Aiming for a 160000 dollar fund, the drive also collected two thousand signatures for the initiative petition. Washington reports food prices rose August fifteenth to the highest level in twenty three years with most major items advancing while few fell.
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Los Angeles
California
Anna K. Bidwell
Chicago
General Bidwell
R. H. Gilman
Pasadena
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Peace Centenary Commission Proposal Reaches Congress
Washington report notes Representative Smith of New York introduced a resolution proposing a peace centenary commission to confer with Great Britain Canada and other bodies for planning the 100th anniversary celebration of the treaty of Ghent.
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Washington
Great Britain
Canada
Ghent
Smith
New York
Post Office Effort Aims to Boost Western Postmasters
Washington reports a drive by the post office department to urge western postmasters to speed empty mail sacks forward and address shortages noted in the east.
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Washington
Post Office Department
What is Going on Here and There in Nebraska and Vicinity
Local readers are invited to note items of interest across Nebraska and nearby areas. The column highlights community events, notable arrivals and departures, and quick updates from towns and cities, offering a concise snapshot of regional happenings.
Coming Events of December and January Across Nebraska
A roundup of county and state events lists a fiddlers contest in South Auburn on December 4, an annual Beatrice Poultry exhibition, the Nebraska Farmers Congress in Omaha December 9 to 12, and a banquet for the Cornhusker football team by Omaha alumni on December 10. Also noted are the Central City corn show December 10 to 12, the Mid state poultry show in Scottsbluff December 10 to 12, a county chicken show in Fremont in December, the state corn show in Lincoln January 19 to 23, and the State Lumbermen's Association meeting in Lincoln January 14 to 16.
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South Auburn
Beatrice Poultry
Association
Nebraska ~ Farmers
Congress
Omaha
Cornhusker
State University
Central City
Scottsbluff
Freemont
Lincoln
State Lumbermen's Association
Paroled thief Bertha Liebke aids in return of goods
In Omaha Bertha Liebke along with Mark Savidge returns stolen items from various stores, recalling exact sources but offering a light mood. Dr. Savidge plans a booklet detailing Liebke life, her confession, his own account of her regeneration, and the Davises who housed her.
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Omaha
Bertha Liebke
Mark Savidgé
C. W. Savidge
J. Allen Davis
Bertha
Kenney Husked Corn 125 Percent Average Over Three Days
Columbus notes Art Kenney a high school boy husked 136 bushels sixty pounds in under ten hours then 112 bushels forty pounds in under eight hours and 126 bushels fifty pounds on the third day. His three day average is 125 percent with a nine hour daily average. He turns 19 on November 27.
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Columbus
Art Kenney
Kenney
Friends Aid Sick Farmer Near Endicott
Thirty neighbors gathered at John Steinmetz’s farm near Endicott while he lay in Omaha hospital and husked eighty bushels of corn for him. Steinmetz had a good corn crop that year and the act showed neighborly help during illness.
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Fairbury
John Steinmetz
Endicott
Omaha
Steinmetz
Mms
Boy Hangs Self to Escape Whipping
Charles Botel a 13 year old fourth grade pupil at Corrigan school died after hanging himself to avoid a whipping for stealing $7. His body was found suspended from a tree limb several blocks from home.
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Omaha
Charles Botel
Corrigan School
Boy Injured Eye In Plattsmouth Schoolyard Incident
In a Plattsmouth school yard five miles west a boy, son of Henry Born, was struck during play. A stick driven by a fall penetrated the eye, tearing through the outer coat and threatening loss of sight. No other injuries reported.
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Plattsmouth
Henry
Old Time Fiddlers Contest in Tecumseh Dec 4
Southeastern Nebraska fiddlers gather at South Auburn on December 4 for an old fashioned contest. Many contestants are expected and valuable prizes are offered for the sweetest violin tones.
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Tecumseh
Nebraska
South Auburn
Work on Commonwealth water power project to start soon
Early spring set for active construction on the Commonwealth water power project along the Loup River. The plan targets developing hydroelectric capacity with expected local benefits and regional impact.
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Commonwealth Water Power Project
Loup River
Six Brothers Serve As Pallbearers For W H Harrison
Grand Island funeral held at the residence for W H Harrison with Rev A Ernst leading a service of Abide With Me. Masonic lodge I C O F and Elks attended. grave side rites observed.
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Grand Island
W.H. Flarrison
A. ¥. Ernst
Harrison
Masonic Lodge
1.C. O. F. and the Elks
Cascarets promise quick relief from digestive ills
An advertisement touts Cascarets for headache dizziness and sickness caused by a torpid liver and gut toxins. It claims the 10 cent box cleanses the stomach, removes sour undigested food and foul gases, reduces bile, and excretes waste while you sleep, offering morning relief.
Pa’s Q witty reply on Utopia and high cost of living
In a brief exchange, the speaker asks Pa what Utopia is. He answers it’s the place where they are not of concern with the high cost of living. The line captures a humorous view on economic strain.
Grumpy Old Bach and the Wedding Union Jokes
A compact quip about workplace unions and wedding plans. The best man’s luck hinges on losing at a wedding, while the boss remains down on all unions.
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Bach
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised In Illinois Notice
A Streator Illinois reader extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for health benefits. A Philadelphia note adds that the product helped during aChange of Life and served as a tonic to restore strength.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Streator
Ill
W. S
Illinois
Philadelphia
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