Lieutenant Governor Edgar Howard as 1918 Nebraska Senate candidate
Edgar Howard states he will not run for the U S Senate until fellow Democrats Billy Thompson of Grand Island and Ignatius J. Dunn of Omaha decide their own plans. He expresses desire to aid one of the two men in Washington if they enter, otherwise he will announce his candidacy.
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Edgar Howard
United States
Vernor
Brother Howard
United States Senate
Congress
Senate
Dan Webster
St. Paul Phonograph
Columbus Telegram
Webster
Howard
Columbus
W. H. Thompson
Grand Island
Billy
Thompson
Nebraska
Grand Island Statesman
Washington
Democratic Party
Billy Thompson
Mr. Thompson
U. S. Senate
Billy’ Thompson
Ignatius J. Dunn
Omaha
Ooth
Sg. Dunn
Supreme Court NY Rules Tips Are Wages For Taxicab Workers
A New York Supreme Court decision upholds an industrial commission award for a taxi driver's dependents, basing it on weekly earnings including tips. The court finds tips are part payment of wages paid by the employer through customers, not just voluntary gratuities.
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Supreme Court of New York
State Industrial Commission
Corn Bread Campaign Supports Use of Large Corn Harvest
The piece argues a three billion bushel corn crop is assured with potential extra, notes low per centage of corn bread consumption, and urges wartime and long term promotion led by Hoover. It highlights need to shift wheat to allies while ensuring no grain is wasted.
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Hoover
Corn as a Major Food Crop For Animal Feed
The article argues that the bulk of the corn crop should be used to feed livestock and produce meat milk butter cheese poultry and eggs. It asserts corn fed to cattle hogs and poultry yields the greatest abundance of these foods and that corn remains the nation’s greatest food crop even if no one eats it directly.
Tax on Oleomargarine Probed as War Time Reform
The piece argues for food control under Mr. Hoover and calls for removing the ten cent per pound oleomargarine tax. It notes exported edible oils become imitation butter abroad and taxed at home, while producers pay licenses and bonds. The public bears these costs through higher prices.
Hoover Considers Food Tax Policy With Dairy Interests
The text discusses per capita margarine consumption and asks whether Mr. Hoover as food administrator will seek dairy industry cooperation to lift or adjust a tax. It hints at congressional action and possible freer scope for Congress to act on food policy.
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Mr. Hoover
Congress
The Best Air Service Wins in War Headlines
The article extols aviation as the premier war service, highlighting famed pilots Georges Guynemer Rockwell Parsons Willis Lufberry Thaw and a British 18 year old airman. It praises aerial prowess as inspiring personal distinction and essential strategic value guiding army movements and artillery fire.
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Georges Guynemer
Rockwell
Parsons
Willis
Lufberry
Thaw
Lafayette Escadrille
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John W. Thomas
George Edick
the Herald Publishing Company Incorporated
J. Carl Thomas
Alliance
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U. S
Rosenbaum Bros. & Co
Live Stock Commission Merchants
Stock Yards Station
Omaha, Nebraska
Chicago
Illinois
Sioux City
Iowa
G. J. Ingwersen
R. R. Keenan
F. L. Crone
Feeder
E. G. Smith
G. S. Campbell
F. E. Randall
Jos. Krejci
E. V. Keagle
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