Tories of German Atrocities Not Proved Says American Writer
A Chicago Tribune dispatch by James O'Donnell Bennett and colleagues reports that after traveling through 20 towns in Belgium and observing German troops, they found no proof of widespread German cruelties. The writers note limited noncombatant deaths and cite testimonies of polite German conduct toward civilians and prisoners, while acknowledging some rumors and disputed Louvain destruction.
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Coming Events Across Nebraska and Vicinity
Ak Sar Ben Fall Festival at Omaha from September 80 to October 10. Reunion of Nebraska territorial pioneers at Omaha from September 30 to October 3. Day of Prayer for Peace in Europe on October 4. National dog races at Wymore starting October 6. Annual business men’s horse show at Auburn October 13. Big Four fair at Fremont October 12 to 17. Fall Festival at York October 13 to 17.
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Tragic double killing ends with suspect's self-destruction
A pursuit in Clay and Hamilton counties ends when the murderer of Henry Trout, a Brain dealer and early Clay County settler, shoots Sheriff Sanderson and wounds Deputy Phillips near Gilter, then fatally shoots himself. Trout's murder is believed to have been robbery related.
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Gilter
Hamilton County
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Large Winter Wheat Acreage Planned in Adams County
Hastings reports Adams county will plant the largest winter wheat acreage in its history next year. Grain men credit the improved soil condition from thorough cultivation and several inches of moisture. Seeding is underway with reduced seed depth as tests show thinner sowings boost yields.
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Shubert Neb prepares to harvest Jonathans
Final plans set for apple crop gathering near Shubert. Orchardists will begin barreling the Jonathan apples by week’s end. Not as plentiful as other varieties but several carloads are available, large and well colored and unusually worm free. Shubert Brothers have the only Jonathans locally.
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Shubert Brothers
Fire Damages Milford Clerk’s Historic Home
A portion of Elisha Courtright’s Milford city clerk residence was burned after heavy rain caused water to reach an exterior switch that controlled street lights. The short circuit ignited the blaze, destroying part of the landmark structure.
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Elisha Courtright
Tragic Hayrack Death of Local Teamster
John McCutcheon, a Kearney teamster, was strangled when caught under a hay rack wheel raised just high enough. His neck became trapped and he died about two hours before his family found him.
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Kearney
John McCutcheon
Candidacy to Fill Vacancy in Nuckolls County Treasurer
The Republican central committee of Nuckolls County met in Nelson and named H. B. Bowman of Lawrence as candidate for county treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of candidate M. Phillips days after the primaries.
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Nuckolls County
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Lawrence
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Aviator Injured in Broken Bow Flight Attempt
Aviator S. EB. Norman injured when his aeroplane crashed during taxi and takeoff test at the Broken Bow fair grounds. The craft wrecked and Norman was thrown to the ground sustaining serious injuries after promising to fly the previous day even if it killed him.
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Broken Bow
S. EB. Norman
Norman
The Street I Live In Lesson Ends In Wit
A classroom assignment asks students to write on The Street I Live In. Sammy’s three blotted lines reveal the street’s modest length, provoking the teacher’s stern remark and the boy’s clever retort about the street’s short measure.
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Billy’s farewell hints at front line service
A terse remark reads Billy made me say goodbye last night and said he was going to the front. The line ponders whether he meant the hotel or the army, suggesting a caller’s ambiguity about his destination.
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Wise man uses flattery to win woman over
The saying notes that a wise man seeks to persuade a woman through compliment rather than debate, implying charm over argument in courtship tactics.
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