Loan to Britain and France Could Reach Eight Hundred Million
Western Newspaper Union reports a proposed large American financed loan to Britain and France. A syndicate of financiers would underwrite the loan and take a commission. Securities offered would be British and French government bonds at par. The amount is not fixed but likely six to eight hundred million dollars. It is unclear if munitions will be included.
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Union News Service
New York
Great Britain
France
Union News Services
Wall Street
Commission
Berlin seeks settlement of submarine problem through Washington talks
Berlin officials expect a swift and safe settlement of the submarine issue via negotiations in Washington. Count von Bernstorff the German ambassador is in possession of full information on Germany's wishes and policy and authorized to negotiate terms with the United States subject to final home government approval. A long report from the ambassador and a detailed set of instructions were dispatched, reinforcing confidence that a settlement is near.
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Berlin
Washington
Count von Bernstroff
United States
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Revenue Legislation Likely in Next Congress Session
Washington reports a long conference between Secretary McAdoo and Representative Claude Kitchin on revenue laws for the forthcoming session. Democratic leaders say government receipts must rise due to continued war in Europe and large Army and Navy appropriations.
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Washington
McAdoo
Tressary
Claude Kitchin
North Carolina
Hone
Europe
Torreon Evacuated by Villa Forces in Mexican Conflict
Refugees report General Villa and staff departed Torreon for Chihuahua City after failing to secure supply lines against General Obregon. Plans to split Villa troops into small bands for raids were rivaled by the evacuation, with foreigners offered exit facilities as the move concluded.
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Torreon
el Paro
Reporta
Potato harvest labor rush threatens Nebraska frost loss
Amid a frost threat in Hemiegford Nebraska a labor shortage looms as farmers seek help to harvest a record potato crop. K L Pierce of the state bank will direct workers to farmers needing hands with pay at two dollars per day plus board, with 200 men needed.
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Hemiegford
United States Eyes German Austrian and Turkish Felt Shipments
The state department trade adviser confirms shipments of German Austrian and Turkish felt to the United States will be allowed soon. American buyers had already secured purchases before March 1, a situation viewed as nearly certain.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
State Department
Cleveland delegates back road paving to boost horseshoe trade
Delegates to the Master Horseshoers National Protective association in Cleveland declare that hard pavement on roads benefits their business. They note four horseshoes now wear only a quarter as long as before.
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Cleveland
Master Horseshoers
Natorial Protective Association
Sersion
Wilson Decorated With Miniature American Flag
President Wilson receives a miniature American flag pinned on him by the Grand Army of the Republic at the encampment opening later this month in Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
Grand Army of the Republic
Relief Work in Mexico Hampered by Fund Shortage
The report notes munitions exports are under 25 percent of total Allied shipments, and talks of financing a large Britain France loan. It discusses possible payment methods, including gold or American securities, to unlock funds for relief and war needs. It also covers German efforts near Vilna aimed at trapping the Russian army, with Petrograd maintaining confidence in Moscow’s ability to break out.
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London
Vilna
von Hindenburg
Cavalry Fights With Mexicans Across Rio Grande
American troopers clashed with Mexican forces near Browneville and Donna, firing across the river with no American casualties. About 200 Mexicans faced ten American riders at Donna for two and a half hours, with estimates of 17 Mexicans hit. A separate skirmish near Browneville involved 20 cavalrymen. one Carranza soldier was wounded and taken to Matamoras.
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Teastern Newcomper Union News Service
Browneville
Tex
Rio Grande
Donna
Carranza
Matamoras
Colaitle
British prize court condemns American cargoes in four steamships
London reports the British prize court condemned most of the cargoes aboard four steamships, valued in the millions, forfeited to the crown. Judge Sir Samuel T. Evans presided. The Norwegian ships Kim, Alfred Nobel, Biematierne-Bjornson and Fridland saw their American meat products confiscated except for a small portion released to claimants.
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London
Sir Samuel T. Evans
Kim
Alfred Nobel
Biematierne-Bjornson
Fridland
Explorer Stefaneron Reaches New Land After Harsh Ice Journey
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Arctic explorer and head of the Canadian expedition, departed Victoria in 1918 and, with two companions, trudged from Alaska in 1914 to chart new seas. He did not die as feared but found land, with hardships mainly due to short rations. The Ruby carried dispatches omitting perils and praising scientific work, leaving officials anxious over his silence.
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Brefaneeon
Nome
Alaska
Vilhjamur Stefangon
Arctic Exploring and Survey
Victoria
B. C
Echooner Ruby
Herachel Island
Stefaneron
Elace
Red Cross appeals to save Mexican relief effort
An American citizens petition from Mexico City urged the American Red Cross not to discontinue relief work there. Miss Mabel T. Boardman announced the appeal, noting a $25,000 Rockefeller grant replenished funds for the next thirty days. Charlies J. O'Connor oversees the Mexico City headquarters and warned relief could end without new U S funds.
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Washington
Mexico City
American Red Cross
Mabel T. Boardman
Red Cross National Relief Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Charlies J. O'Connor
United States
Wilson backs Princeton style honor system at Naval Academy
Washington report says Secretary Daniels and Captain Eberle joined President in a conference with Admiral Wilson about college management and discipline at Annapolis. They discussed reorganization and the practicability of adopting the Princeton honor system, which the president noted has worked well there.
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Washington
Eb Otetics Wilson
Secretsy Daniels
Eberle
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Princeton
Gward
Japan to mobilize industrial resources to aid allies
Premier Okuma states in Kokumin Shimpo that Japan will mobilize industrial capacity to boost arms output for the Allies. He says Russia has troops but lacks ammunition and matériel while England and France face shortages, and Japan will deepen cooperation and assist the allies. He notes instructions sent to ambassadors accordingly.
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Tokio
Okuma
Kokumin Shimdun
Ruescia
England
France
Japan
Nebraska Aviator Dies in 100 Foot Plunge at Dale County Fair
Joseph Pandhayne a professional aviator fell headlong one hundred feet from his biplane during a flight at the Dale county fair. His widow Carmen Fisher of Omaha witnessed the accident and was prostrated. The body will be taken to Geneva Nebraska for interment.
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Plainview
Tex
Joseph Pandhayne
Dale County Fair
Carmen Fisher
Omaha
Geneva
Neb
Tyre Inches of Moll Fell in Minden Nebr
A tyre incident in Minden Nebraska Friday evening coated the ground with two inches of moll fell debris. No injuries reported as crews cleared the scene.
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Minden
Nebr
Come to Sunday School Day in Lincoln Nebraska
Governor Morehead designates November 7 as Come to Sunday School Day aiming to involve 500000 state residents. The State Sunday School association backs the effort with statewide school participation.
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Lincoln
Nebd
Morehead
State Sunday School Association
Rainfall causes record damages in Joplin
Operators and business leaders estimate damages at 510000 dollars after seven inches of rain fell in eight hours marking the heaviest rainfall for a similar period in Joplin Missouri.
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Joplin
Federation Elects Officers in Omaha Nebraska Labor
The Nebraska Federation of Labor elected officers on Friday with T. F. P. Reynolds of Omaha as President and Robert Dunlap of Omaha as First Vice President. G. A. Walker of Lincoln became Second Vice President with Rudolph Cheleborad of Omaha as Third Vice President. Frank M. Coffey of Lincoln was Secretary Treasurer Swan Bjork of Lincoln was Sergeant at Arms J H Wangberg of Omaha chaired the Legislative Committee Patrick Shepherd and H J Beal listed among cooks and waiters and printers were named from Omaha.
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Omaha
Nebraska Federation of Labor
T. F P. Reynolds
Robert Dunlap
Firemen’s Union
G. A. Walker
Bartenders’ Union
Lincoln
Rudolph Cheleborad
Brewery Workers’ Union
Swan Bjork
J. H. Wangberg
Patrick Shepherd
Cooke and Waiters
H. J. Beal
Printers
All of
T. P. Reynolds
Robert Donlap
Frank M. Coffey
H. 3. Beal
Printera
Severe hall storm devastates crops near Wilber Nebraska
A severe hall storm struck a 15 mile north south band west of Wilber Nebraska causing near total crop loss. Corn lay flat and households report livestock casualties amid heavy rain that followed the storm.
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Wilber
Neb
Formal claim for Arabic sinking indemnity filed
Phillip W. Collier and wife Maybelle of Buffalo, Vt filed with Secretary Lansing a formal claim against Germany for indemnity over the loss of all possessions when they were passengers on the steamship Arabic, sunk in international waters.
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Buffalo
V. C
Germany
Lansing
Phillip W. Collier
Maybelle
Washington Denies Arbitration Talk Over Arabic Losses
High administration circles deny reports that President Wilson favors arbitration to settle disputes over American lives lost on the Arabic. The denial counters circulating stories about a possible diplomatic solution and cautions against premature conclusions.
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Washington
Wilson
National dairy council committee reports on 1914 15 foot and mouth disease
A national dairy council appointed committee met in Chicago and issued a report alleging officials lack competent personnel to handle the foot and mouth disease outbreak in the United States during 1914 and 1915.
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Chicago
National Dairy Council
United States
Panama Canal Blocked by Major Slide Near Gold Hill
A serious slide north of Gold Hill on the canal’s east bank blocked the channel Saturday. A prior slide was hit but this one was far larger, filling most of the channel and hindering passage. The estimated material moved exceeds 106000 cubic yards.
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Panama Canal
Panama
Goldhill
United States Recognizes Haiti Government Under D Artiguenare
The United States formal recognition has been accorded to the new government in Haiti led by President D Artiguenare.
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Washington
United States
Haiti
D'Artiguenare
Interest to Read State Federation of Women’s Club at Norfolk
The Norfolk event highlights the Read State Federation of Women’s Club meeting for the week of October 4. Delegates discuss programs, community projects, and upcoming charity events.
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State Federation of ‘Women's Club
Norfolk
Nebraska Federation of Labor elects officers in Omaha
Officers elected include President T. P. Reynolds Omaha first vice president Robert Donlap firemen's union Omaha second vice president G. A. Walker Bartenders' union Lincoln third vice president Rudolph Cheleborad brewery workers' union Omaha secretary Patrick Shepherd chinists cooks and waiters H. B. Beal printers all of Omaha and Lincoln area members.
Freak Plants Choke Water Well In Nemaha County Farm
Workmen inspecting a farm well on Tom Grummel’s Nemaha County property found the wooden tubing nearly blocked by a dense mat of roots and fungus. The obstruction extended along the tubing for most of the well’s depth, requiring replacement of the entire tubing.
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Tom Grummel
Nemaha
Hastings Mail Order Catalogs Seized for Nebraska Distribution
Seven tons of mail order catalogs from a Chicago house were mailed to Grand Island for central Nebraska distribution and kept. Hastings post office clerks worked all night while rural carriers substituted two horses for one to reach patrons amid muddy roads and heavy loads.
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Hastings
Chicago
Grand Island
Nebraska
Second Strawberry Crop Report In 1915 Weeping Waters
The season has produced a second crop of strawberries in this vicinity with patches in blossom for weeks. Mrs. J C Peterson of the eastern county has ripe berries as fine as any first crop, signaling an unusual year for plant growth.
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J.C. Peterson
Need Men to Harvest Potatoes Hemingford
Farmers of Hemingford fear heavy frost will ruin the county’s largest potato crop, with about 200 workers needed for over a month to harvest the tubers of the big Murphies variety. Local labor shortage hampers gathering.
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Hemingford —Pfarmere
Leas
State Fair Attendance Sets New Weekly Record
The 1916 state fair drew a total attendance of 180676 for the week, exceeding the 1912 banner year by 18208.
Robbery Injures Napereville College Student Near Auburn
A Napereville College student from Illinoia named Markus was bound and robbed four miles southeast of here after being slugged by a large man in work clothes carrying a pipe. The assailant asked for a fight and struck when Markus sought a match. He regained consciousness an hour later.
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Auburn
E. J. Markus
Napereville College
Illinoia
Here
Markus
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