Greater or Less Import includes What !e Going On at Wash ington
War news from Washington and across the country reports that the war department plans to cut army camps and place the national guard under canvas with about 125,000 guardsmen in Europe by snow. Draft selection may use the jury wheel for the first 500,000, while U S. efforts push recruiting and protests of German submarine actions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Department
Army and National Guard
Eurupe
Ue Army General Staff
Travost
Crowder
Southern Department
San Antonio
Tex
Tornado devastates Coffeyville and Oklahoma wheat outlook
In Coffeyville Kansas a tornado killed three and injured over thirty with more than 100 homes destroyed and damage surpassing 500000 dollars. Oklahoma is projected to yield 25 to 30 million bushels of wheat this year as a near normal crop. Knight Starr Jordan son of pacifist David Starr Jordan has joined the naval officers reserve. Provo Utah is listed as his residence. The trial date for Rev L G J Kelly in Logan Virginia for the Villiseaux murders was moved to June 25 with proceedings at Red Oak.
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Knight Starr Jordan
David Starr Jordan
Naval Officers’ Reserve Corps
Provo
Utah
Coffeyville
Kan
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture
L. G. J. Kelly
Logan
Red Oak
Washington Notes on Liberty Loan and War Measures
President Wilson subscribes to a $10,000 Liberty bond as the nation braces for extended war mobilization. Senate action tightens food, fuel controls and new taxes, with eight officer training camps planned August to November to expand the draft increment.
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Wilson
European War News Summary May Casualties and Prisoner Totals
May British casualties totaled 114 118 officers and men killed wounded or missing. Baron Devonport resigned as food controller due to ill health. German submarine campaign faces growing dissatisfaction with no near peace. French forces took 31 829 German prisoners between April 15 and May 24, bringing western front total prisoners to over 75 000.
Federal Labor Agencies Formed in Nebraska
Lincoln reports that two hundred twenty five local farm labor agencies operated under a central federal bureau in Lincoln have been organized across Nebraska to recruit and place workers. About sixty are at county seats with more forming daily. Each community leader reports weekly to the county agent, who forwards a county report to Supervisor Rhoades in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Rhoades
Alfalfa as Human Food Sparks Omaha Health Food Push
A new Omaha venture plans to convert alfalfa into human food called Rlalfa. The product is touted as highly nutritious, potentially rivaling Battle Creek health foods, and aimed at supplying soldiers. If plans succeed, Omaha may become a leading health food manufacturer.
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Omaha
Battle Creek
Mich
Largest ranch sale in Cherry county recorded
Valentine George F Roberts of Lake View Land and Cattle Co has closed the largest ranch sale in Cherry county. W H H Elwin of North Park Colorado bought the Churn ranch comprising 16 000 acres and 2 500 head of stock for 400 000 dollars. The Churn ranch rose from a small start to a premier western cattle operation.
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Valentine
George F. Roberts
Lake View Land and Cattle Company
Cherry County
W. HH. Elwin
North Park
Colo
Wahoo Man Displays Rare Coin Window and Historic Papers
John Levin of this city showcases a memorial window with about a thousand coins from various dates and designs along with Confederate certificates and wild cat scrip. The display includes a 1788 English guinea, an original New York Herald from April 15 1865, and papers like The London Chronicle May 8 1766 and a wallpaper copy of the Vicksburg Daily Citizen July 2 1863. Estimated value runs into thousands.
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Wahoo
John Levin
New York Herald
Lincoln
Seward
Jeff Davis
Danville
Nine Held for Blackmail in Chadron Case
Chadron based County Attorney Ed Crites and Mrs. Robert Wood were target of a conspiracy claim. Omaha residents Chadron list included Chadron residents Fisher Mote Days and others. Judge Slattery found evidence of crime and set bail at $500 each for district court appearance on June 22 in Chadron.
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Chadron
Steve Maloney
Tharvey Wolf
W. S. Dolin
Gus Tylee
Phil Winkler
Charles W. Pipkin
Omaha
Allen G. Fisher
Louis K. Mote
Charles TI
Slattery
Ed Crites
Robert Wiood
Crop Prospects Excellent in Mitchell Valley
The wettest week since reclamation kept records for eight years as rain fell daily through May 26 totaling 4.65 inches. Soaked fields nurture crops with a perfect beet stand and an exceptionally even grain and alfalfa stand despite a cold spring, suggesting excellent prospects for this year’s crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Potatoes Help Pay Church Debt at Holdrege
The Holdrege Baptist church used potato sales to reduce its debt. It raised $900 through the unusual method. Since dedication six years ago the church carried a $12,000 debt with under 100 members. Over the past year $5,000 was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdrege
Baptist Church
Escort of Buffalo Bill to Rock-Bed Grave Near Denver
Knights Templar of North Platte escorted the body of Colonel William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill to a rock-blasted grave beneath Lookout Mountain near Denver. The funeral drew more than ten thousand mourners as the ceremonies took place last Sunday.
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William S. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Solid Rock
Lookout Mountain
Denver
Golden Masonic Lodge
North Platte
Knights Templar
William F. Cody
Beatrice company awards elevator contract to Sabetha contractor
The Beatrice Ellis Farmers Elevator Co awarded the contract for a 30000 bushel capacity elevator to A F Roberts of Sabetha Kansas. The project is expected to cost about eight thousand dollars.
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Beatrice—The
Ellis Farmers’ Elevator Company
A. F. Roberts
Sabetha
Kan
Farmers Elevator Company Organized at Shubert
A farmers elevator company named Farmers Farm Elevator Company has been organized at Shubert in this county with capital stock of 20000 dollars and paid up capital of 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Farm Elevator Company
Stella
A. Farmers’ Elevator Company
Shubert
Pala
Program Adopted To Conserve Food
Nebraska's conservation congress unanimously adopted a policy to fix prices if needed and to manage future activities with a 15 member committee. It calls for government control of storage and distribution, and a broad war-time program covering farming, livestock, labor, housing, and home economics to conserve food and reduce waste.
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Omaha
Nebraska
State Council of Defense
Congress
Charles Graff
J. A. Ollis
R. W. McGinnis
R. M. Tyson
O. G. Smaith
J. W. Shorthill
GC. TG
Aller
Cliff Crooks
Dan Morris
J. W. Steinhart
W. F. Baxter
W. Parrish
Keith Neville
Martha Powell
I. R. Purcell
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Lansing
House Commerce Committee
Germany
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Deine In Butter and Eyes
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China
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I’eking
Peking
Hall
Nebraska Regiment of
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Neville
Missouri
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Mineral Point
General News
East St. Louis
Washington Notes
Senate
McCain
Senate Finance Committee
Naval Armed Guard
Mongolia
Red Cross
Navy Department
Northwest
House
Nebraski
Liberty Loan
Baron Devonport
Great Britain
Bond Campaige ON
Braska
Nebraska State Holiness Association
State Press Association
National “Red Cross
State Pharmaceutical Association
International Ass'n. Railway
Superior
Fremont
Nebraska State Fair
Wahoo Man
Walter Williams
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Columbia
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