Diplomats Seek Armistice as War Rages Across Europe
Allies push German forces from Belgium toward the Marne as peace overtures surface. Von Kluck’s army retreats sixty miles northeast of Paris while Berlin admits a retreat. Russians and Serbs threaten Vienna. Austrians suffer heavy losses. Italian war fever grows.
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Socialists Ask for Peace Mediation in European War
Chicago Socialists urge mediation for settlement as officials note possible tangible progress from informal peace talks with Germany. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan stay in close contact with German-American groups pushing for exchange of terms amid rising casualties and public pressure. The United States plans peace treaties with Britain France Spain and China as the war escalates.
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Parisians Pray for Wounded After German Retreat
More than 6000 people gathered Sunday before Notre Dame and inside the cathedral for a special service led by Cardinal Annette. Prayers were said for the wounded and thanksgiving for the German retreat. Women formed the large majority of attendees.
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Socialists Call for Peace Mediation by United States
The national committee of the socialist party in Chicago issued an appeal to European socialists urging leaders to seek mediation by the United States. A cablegram to readers in England Holland Sweden Denmark Belgium Switzerland Italy Germany and Russia urged wartime governments to accept mediation and proposed The Hague or Washington as the conference venue.
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Apple harvest under way near Shubert Nebraska
Preparations for gathering the large Jonathans begin as orchardists expect barreling by week’s end. Carloads of Or Tweeee varieties arrive, apples reported large, well colored, and unusually worm free. Shubert Brothers hold the only Jonathans in the area.
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Americans Sail From Amsterdam on Nieuw Amsterdam
About thirteen hundred Americans departed Amsterdam for New York Saturday aboard the steamer Nieuw Amsterdam. The voyage carried 1 080 passengers with 762 in first cabin 616 in second class and remaining in steerage as the ship's officials assured comfort aboard the voyage.
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Nieuw Amsterdam
Interest in Read ers Throughout Nebraska and Vicinity
The note highlights reader interest across Nebraska and nearby areas, signaling engagement with local content and ongoing questions about coverage relevance. It frames reader curiosity as a community signal for reporters and editors.
Archaeologist Sterns Studies Cass County Ruins
Professor F H Sterns of the Peabody Museum Harvard spends weeks in Cass County examining Elba Dobson farm ruins six miles southwest of here. He uncovers a village of five houses around a central large hut, noting circular structures and sparse flint tools and pottery. He believes the caches in the floors suggest plains tribe homes of modern times.
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Professor Sterns
Most Successful in Years Ashland Nebraska Guard Camp
The Nebraska National Guard camp at Ashland closed last week and was praised as the most successful in years. Better discipline and sanitary conditions prevailed with no infectious disease cases and no offenses serious enough for court martial. The nine day encampment yielded more ground than prior ten day camps, signaling improved soldierly conduct.
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Nebraska National Guard
Church Census at Tecumseh Reveals Low Sunday School Attendance
Tecumseh churches report 1 582 persons should attend Sunday school but only 621 participate leaving 1 011 non attendees. A city wide campaign for Sunday school enrollment will be conducted under church direction.
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Tecumseh
Death at Grade Crossing Near St George Ranch
Mrs. C L Jones of Hastings was killed and Mr. Jones seriously hurt when their car was struck by a fast fruit train at a private grade crossing at St George ranch four miles east of Sidney. The car stalled at the top of the grade after the engine died and the train struck it.
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C. L. Jones
Hastings
Nebraska Harnessmakers Organize Under New Leadership
Nebraska harnessmakers form an organization with William Hoagland of Central City as president, J. C. York of Minden as secretary and treasurer, and a vice president yet to be listed.
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William Hoagland
Central City
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Minden
Baker Fatally Electrocuted in Bread Oven Accident
Beatrice Lloyd Rigsby aged 20 a baker was electrocuted while setting a pan of bread into an oven. The pan touched a live wire with damaged insulation causing the fatal shock.
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Three Hunters Mistake Creature for Turtle at Brickton
Hastings report says three young men Willard Leonard Oscar Dyke man and Russel Mcintyre from Hastings were duck hunting at Brickton nine miles southwest of town when they fired on what they thought was a turtle. Closer inspection revealed they had hit a body.
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Willard Leonard
Oscar Dykeman
Russel Mcintyre
Brickton
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