Burr Printing Co. newspaper official for Box County
The Burr Printing Company publishes the official newspaper for Box County. George L. Burr Jr. and Edwin M. Burr are listed leaders with Win M. Burr as editor and business manager. Second class mail registration noted for Alliance, Nebraska.
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Alliance
Web
Rge L. Burr, Jr
Win M. Burr
Mgr
The
Burr Mting Company
George L. Burr, Jr
Edwin M. Burr
Vico
Governor McKelvie Signals Surprise Tax Move And Budget Cut
The Nebraska governor announces plans for a special legislative session in February to consider a one cent gasoline tax and other road funding ideas while also proposing a voluntary five percent salary cut for state employees. Critics call it a political display, but officials say the moves aim to curb state expenses and win voter support ahead of potential future honors.
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McKelvie
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Backwoods Politician Echoes in Campaign Lore
The piece notes the economy under administration may gain popularity as the campaign advances. It recalls a governor with senatorial aims who joked about having one ear to the ground and lamenting that he cannot lay both ears on the earth at once.
Taxes and civic effort shape near sane city plan
The Antioch News discusses taxes and public spending, praising the Rotary club Lions club and chamber of commerce for pushing cost reductions. It notes the city manager plan lowers expenses and saves the manager’s salary, while urging continued fiscal restraint and ethical support for Dr. Adolph Lorenz’s non operative fracture treatment ideas. It highlights Omaha’s push to invite Lorenz to Nebraska but warns delays by the Douglas County medical society may let other cities seize the opportunity.
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Antioch News
Alliance
Antioch
Liona
Cubs
Rotary
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Adolph Lorenz
Vienna
Mayo
Dr. Lorenz
Lorenz
Rochester
Omaha
Nebraska
Douglas County Medical Society
Visit of Dr Lorenz Mayo Confirms World’s Leading Surgeon Status
The visit of Dr. Lorenz and Dr. Charles H. Mayo validates their standing as two of the era’s foremost surgeons. Their reputation, built on prior breakthroughs, is underscored by the acclaim they receive during this engagement.
Silk Socks And Soda Water
A Minneapolis Journal column mocks postwar budgeting comparing armament costs to everyday goods like silk socks and soda water. The writer notes public worry over taxes while government bills appear small next to consumer items.
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Minneapolis Journal
Washington
Figures on 1920 US budgets spark moral debate
The article notes armament reduction optimism at a Washington conference and surveys 1920 federal spending on tobacco, sewing items, water and confectionery, amusements, and luxury goods. It argues critics focus on moral questions about lavish spending versus essential needs, citing mixed public sentiment and columnist Thiele’s Ivory weekly observations.
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Washington
Mig
Cost of government explodes in wartime
The piece notes sharp rises in government costs for families in the United States Great Britain France and Italy. It cites a five person US family paying 33 annually before the war and 214 50 now. It compares Britain France and Italy increases and highlights debt and military expenditure surges near 1000 percent and 700 percent respectively.
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Great Britain
Toseca
France
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Box County
Charles H. Mayo
the Fashion Shop
Hi Thiele
Ivory
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