Entries Containing All of the Phrases «gage county» AND «nebraska»

By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

World War I Marker

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1 ► Nebraska, Gage County, Beatrice — World War I — We Answered the Call — 1861 - Today —

World War I began in Europe in 1914. The United States stayed neutral for the first three years. Only after German submarines sank a record number of U.S. merchant ships did the U.S. enter the war. Called up for duty on the Mexican Border in . . . — — Map (db m48267) HM

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2 ► Nebraska, Gage County, Beatrice — Beatrice's Own - Civil War and the Spanish-American War — We Answered the Call — 1861 - Today —

April 12, 1861: Fort Sumter, South Carolina was fired on by Rebel forces. On the 18th of May, Nebraska Territory Governor Alvin Saunders issued a proclamation calling for volunteers to either answer the call from President Lincoln for service in . . . — — Map (db m48286) HM

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3 ► Nebraska, Gage County, Beatrice — The Star Hack and Livery — Main Street Beatrice —

The Star Hack and Livery was located at the northeast corner of Eighth and Court Streets. It was run by Thomas Floyd from 1906 to 1920. A livery stable had been located on this corner since 1890. Thomas Floyd added a Ford taxi cab to his business . . . — — Map (db m288045) HM

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