The Red Cloud chief., 1916-07-13
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DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.

oN'CS run COMiNG EVeNl ..
July 20-Nebraska Auctioneers' meet
ing at Grand Island.
July II to 22--Nebraska State Tennis
Tournament at Wayne.
July 25-Nebraska Democratic con-
vention at Hastings.
July 25,--Nebraska Republican Con.
vention at Lincoln.
July 2S.29-Northeast Nebraska Edi.
torial Association Meeting at Nor
folk
July 30-August 6.-Summer Assembly
OF the Church OF Brethren at Beat.
rice.
Arg. to 11--Tractor Week In Fre-
mont.
Aug. to 10-State Press Association
North Platte Valley excursion.
August l0.-Second annual barbecue
at Seward.
Aug. l7-27-Seventh Day Adventists'
Conference at Hastings.
Aug. 2l.25-Mo. Valley Photographers
Association Convention at Lincoln.
Sept to 1.-Nebraska State Fair at
Lincoln.
According TO the Bureau Of Census
at Washington, there are 27i,507 men
available for military service from
Nebraska. This figure includes male S
between the ages of IS and 10 years
by the same estimate. just made.
Iowa has 4S9,S29 and South Dakota,
1885. while Kansas has 379,73O. The
smallest contribution would be from
Nevada, which could furnish 3O,iS9.
Rhode Island, which Is the smallest
state. can offer l29.13l. The total on
the official figures would be about
2l,0GOO00 for all the states. The
largest contribution from any one
state would he 2,223.G33 from New
York, with Pennsylvania second, at
1.S42.266.
Federal District Attorney T. s. Al.
len Is In Bridgeport to bring proceed.
ings against Postmaster Porter who
was dismissed from the service some
weeks ago. but refused to relnquish
the Office. Instead he enjoined the
federal government in a state court
from taking possession OF the office.
Postmaster Porter's dismissal follow.
ed the writing of what was declared
an unbecoming letter to the depart.
ment. He was appointed during the
Wilson administration.
The worlds best riders, ropers,
steer throwers and other western
champions, are to take part in the
frontier days celebration in Omaha
July 90. 81. 90 and %, to be held un.
der the auspices Of the Ak-Sar. Ben.
Money raised through the exhibition
is to he used to finance the big his.
torical parade to be held in the Me.
tropolis this fall.
While driving at a high rate of
speed, a large touring car containing a
party Of young men struck fresh
graded road near Brainard, skidded
and turned over, throwing the occu.
pants into the road. Andy Kabourek,
son of Jams KabOurek, n prominent
merchant OF Dwight. was killed and
badly hurt.
G. G. Morton OF Cheney was elected
president OF tn Nebraska Rural Let.
ter Carriers association at the closing
session OF the state convention at
Hastings. w. A. Beyrer of Bertrand
was chosen vice president and Will.
lam J. Mohr of Culbertson, secretary.
treasurer. Grand Island was given
the 1917 convention.
Patriotic organizations in North
Platte are raising a fund for mess
fund" for members OF Company f,
Fifth regiment. Nebraska national
guard. The boys are anxious to oh.
tain dainties not included in the gov.
ernment menu and It is believed that
at least 5000 will be forthcoming from
North Platte for the fund.
Secretary v. II. Johnson Of the Bea.
trice Commercial club has established
bureau in the city for the benefit OF
farmers and men looking for employ.
ment. Many farmers at the present
time are handicapped for harvest
hands and Mr.. Johnson will assist
them In every way possible II they no.
tify him of their wants.
j. j. Gunthorpe OF Denver has pur.
chased the Plainview News from V.
r. Schoenauer. to whom he sold the
paper seven years ago.
Glen o. Peterson, one Of the most
popular young men Of Morse Bluff,
was drowned few days ago I'm a
pond near that place.
Mayor Kohn Of Beaver City held a
stop watch and Marshal Meyers took
the names of nineteen auto speeders
returning from ball game at STAN.
ford recently and they were all ar.
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