President Wilson urges rapid rail labor reforms and ICC expansion
In a joint session Wilson urges immediate action on railway labor settlement and regulation. He repeats calls for expanding the Interstate Commerce Commission, eight hour work day for train crews, public dispute investigations, and government power to operate railways in war or public need. He also backs freer labor combinations to boost foreign commerce and urgent amendments for Porto Rico and campaign finance reform.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Congress
Union
Interstate Commerce Commission
House of Representatives
United States
Commission
Porto Rico
Explosive Tops Cut For Mast Logging
An engineering note describes using dynamite to remove tree tops for logging masts. Dynmite cartridges are wrapped around a 12 inch trunk, a blasting cap with a 20 foot fuse is lit, and the rigger descends before detonation. The blast sends the top aloft, leaving a trunk ready for rigging and dragging logs.
All He Saw of Battle A Stoker’s London Mail Yarn
A London Mail anecdote describes a Royal Navy stoker who survived Jutland and a railway carriage encounter. Lively tale notes he received fine cigars and remained dignified as a mysterious foreign-looking man left the scene. The marine proclaims his sole view of battle was coal and identifies as a stoker.
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Bluejacket
Jutland
Stoker
London Mail
Not to Be Thought Of Fashionable Dames Discuss Weight Loss
A fragment portrays fashionable women speaking about efforts to slim down while avoiding embarrassment if suspected of trying to cut costs. The dialogue hints at social scrutiny around dieting and frugality among urban circles.
Unsatisfactory Remedy In A Humorous Exchange
A doctor advises steady work prevents worry while Omar counters that steady effort itself wears him down. The dialog contrasts utilitarian wisdom with a weary skeptic’s stance in a brisk, lighthearted exchange.
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Henry
Omar
Beet Sugar Contract Sets Six Dollar Per Ton Price
Grand Island reports the American Beet Sugar Co announces a six dollar per ton flat rate for beets plus one dollar for sliced beets, the highest price yet paid. A 50 cent per ton bonus to growers, totaling about twenty five thousand dollars, is also noted. The factory operates to January 10, grinding about 430 tons daily amid strong demand and no anticipated price drop in sugar.
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Grand Island
American Beet Sugar Co
Mitchell Sheep Day Highlight for December 20
Mitchell and the North Platte valley celebrate sheep day as the first fat lambs of the season fetch record prices in Omaha and Chicago markets. Sheep feeding has become a core local industry with the Mitchell Community club coordinating the event and eastern buyers invited.
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Mitchell
North Platte Valley
Omaha
Chicago
Mitchell Community Club
New Highway Marked From Grand Island to Ravenna
A new auto route from Grand Island to Ravenna via Ansley Mason Litchfield and Ravenna is marked as far as Ravenna from Broken Bow. The distance is ninety seven miles and the Ravenna Grand Island segment will be marked soon. Plans exist for a Ravenna to Boelus and St Paul link to connect with the Central Nebraska and Loup River highway.
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Ansley
Grand Island
Broken Bow
Mason
Litchfield
Ravenna
Boelus
St. Paul
Nebraska
Loup River
Beatrice Creamery Plans Fremont Central Plant
Beatrice Creamery Co representative visits Fremont to scout locations for a central plant to handle the company poultry business. The Fremont facility is intended to be the largest in the North Platte country and would be established there next spring.
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Beatrice Creamery Co
Fremont
Beatrice Creamery Company
North Platte Country
Orleans to Have Public Library Memorial Gift
Orleans will build a public library costing 15 000 to 20 000 dollars as a memorial to the wife of J M C Preston, a former pioneer businessman. Preston is funding the construction and the library will honor his wife buried in Orleans cemetery.
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Orleans
J. M. C. Preston
Prosperity league spends 50 000 to oppose prohibition
Omaha reports the Prosperity league spent about 50 000 in a statewide campaign against the constitutional prohibitory amendment. The expenditure statement was filed with election commissioner Moorhead.
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Omaha
The
Prosperity League
Moorhead
Want New City Hall for Scottsbluff Bond Election
At a well attended Commercial club meeting in Scottsbluff a motion was started for a bond election to raise 30000 to 40000 dollars for a new city hall. The Commercial club and business public support the project.
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Scottsbluf
Commercial Club
Japanese Newspaper Planned for Scottsbluff Market
Scottsbluff will host Nebraska’s only Japanese newspaper. The Daily News will be printed in Denver at Zilio and issued twice weekly. The publication aims for broad reach with 100 plus Japanese families in the North Platte valley.
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Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Denver
North Platte Valley
FARMERS RAID TRAIN NEAR LODGE POLE
Four farmers and their families suffered in cold and coal famine as they seized a Union Pacific coal train halted in transit. Special Agent Ralph North of North Platte fired, striking a farmer. a 200-strong mob chased him to the depot. Sheriff Cheyenne county Sidney arrived and the mob dispersed after a hearing.
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Lodge Pole
Union Pacific
Ralph North
North Platte
North
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Feu
Mrs. Tanner Dies From Burns In Omaha Incident
Mrs. Tanner, wife of Senator-elect John M. Tanner known as Dock, died November 26 from burns suffered when her dress ignited after contacting a gas stove while reaching for a telephone. Tanner, editor and owner of the Omaha Democrat, has long led Nebraska journalism circles and press association activities with notable support for meetings and excursions.
Coal famine grips town as rail line withholds deliveries
Judge Chambers fines two local coal dealers one dollar and costs for attempting to weigh coal and pay the railway company. The dealers say repeated promises of coal deliveries by the railroad were broken, creating a famine-like shortage. Farmers have money to buy coal, but rail cars never arrive, prompting community fears of unrest unless shipments resume. The judge scolded the railroad for depriving people of life’s necessities and pledged strict action against those brought before him.
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Chambers
Oldest Odd Fellow Dies at 101 in York
Dr. F. H. Swanback aged 101, the United States oldest Odd Fellow and a boyhood friend of Bismark, died at the Odd Fellows home in York. He served in the 1845 Prussia Denmark war, wore the Iron Cross, and also fought in the U.S. Civil War.
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York
F. H. Swanback
United States
Bismark
Prussia
Denmark
Odd Fellows
New 15 Story Building in Omaha by Nebraska Telephone
Caspar B. Yost announces the Nebraska Telephone company will erect a not less than fifteen story building in Omaha, with an estimated cost around 500000 dollars.
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Omaha
Nebraska Telephone Company
Casper B. Yost
Lincoln Papers Raise Price
Lincoln afternoon daily newspapers have increased price from 1 cent to 2 cents per copy on the streets and at news stands.
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Lincoln
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Bib Paige
American Sugar Company Con
John M. Tanner
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