Five Killed as Bridge Collapses Near Whitney
A Northwestern passenger train plunged into Cottonwood Creek after a bridge failure, killing five aboard. Rescue efforts, aided by Whitney residents and a relief train from Chadron, continued through dawn as wreckers cleared debris and recovered victims including baggageman Robert Scott.
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Pringle
Whitney
Avert
Chadron
Monster Burlington
Alliance
Jlord Thomas
Allanee
Western
Nebraska
Omaha World-Herald
Lincoln State Journal
Grand Island Independent
Forl Jones
Omaha
Linega Star
Cottonwood Creek
Holding
Helding
W. T. Greenway
Greenway
Robert Scott
Resolutions Adopted by Nebraska Stock Growers at Alliance
At Alliance Nebraska June 13 14 1921 the Nebraska Stock Growers association passed resolutions urging Congress to grant at least 100 million dollars to extend credit to stock growers for two years and requesting presidential and congressional support. They also call for adequate import duties to equalize production costs, seek inclusion of a fair duty on hides, and support meat packing legislation. The group commends Secretary of Agriculture Henry C Wallace and asks the Attorney General to modify Palmer Decree to allow packers to establish retail markets where suitable.
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Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Alliance
Nebraska
Congress
United States
South America
Australia
Finance Committee
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Joseph W. Fordney
Warren G. Harding
Henry C. Wallace
Iowa
Wallace
Palmer
Alliacne
City Manager Discusses Water Extension Plans and Street Repairs
City Manager N A Kemmish reports bond firms cannot sell $10 000 water extension bonds but plans proceed for a summer project to serve residents. He urges no obstructions in gutters and warns against blocking curbside driveways to improve drainage. L A Berry is appointed police magistrate to fill the term of resigning Judge T D Roberts.
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L. A. Berry
T. D. Roberts
N. A. Kemmish
Half a Million Eggs Arrive in Minneapolis Market from China
Minneapolis dispatch notes half a million eggs reach the market from China with no broken eyes in the lot. The item prompts light humor about “China eggs” in a straight report style.
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Minneapolis
China
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Stockmen’s Convention
Reo
A. H. Jones CO
Calvin D. Walker
Oxfords
Ladies’ Union
Voises
Horace Bogue
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