Fog Wrecking Tale Brings Millicent to Gilbert's Shadow
Millicent Garrigh contemplates love on a foggy seafront in Feirhaven as a mysterious tug boat captain from the Graham Wrecking Company appears on a raft. A brief rescue leads to a revelation of Paul Graham, Gilbert’s half brother, confirming a future together despite doubt.
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Feirhaven
Jenve
Millicent Garrigh
Millicent
Gilert Graham
Gilbert
Gilbert Graham
Mack
Hin
Graham Wrecking Company
Claobhouse
Cherrly
Paul
New England
Paul Graham
Inaugural Day on March 4 Rarely Falls on Sunday
The article explains why presidential inaugurations traditionally occur on March 4, noting it fits the Constitution’s timing and has fallen on Sundays only four times in 145 years. It recounts historical milestones from 1787 to 1789 and early electors scheduling.
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Continental Congress
United States
George Washington
Congress of the Federation
Congress
Waiting for Drops and Chocolate Delights
A playful item questions when edible drops like gum, wheat, and chocolate may appear. The note revels in anticipation of treats amid a string of inquiries about supply timing.
May Crop Report Shows Winter Wheat is In Fine Condition
The Nebraska crop report notes winter wheat at 62 percent good to excellent with 2 percent abandonment and large hay stocks. West central Nebraska bears the lightest stand, leaving 3.235 million acres for harvest, with a forecast crop near 56.55 million bushels. Rye stands at 93 percent, oats injured by cold, and pastures at 91 percent. National figures show winter wheat at 38.721 million acres remaining for harvest and all hay at 91.5 percent condition.
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Nebranka Department of Agriculture
Neraska
Nebraska
United States
Women's Suits at Half Price Closure Sale
Highland-Holloway Co announces closing out women’s suits in all sizes at reductions of one-third to one-half. Store closes after this clearance event.
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Highland-Holloway Co
Reducing the Noise and Housing Notes
London Opinion calls for rubber paved streets to cut traffic noise with silent engines and warns that if people do not grow their own furs more houses will be needed soon. The piece also quips that Haiti has no navigable rivers and possibly no glaciers or ski races.
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London
Haiti
Lincoln Highway to be lined with shade trees
American Legion backs a project to plant 6000 to 7000 maple trees along the Lincoln Highway in northern Indiana and the Dixie Highway from Sea to Florida. Markers would honor service members, with Pershing Day events announced in Lincoln Nebraska featuring General Pershing at the University of Nebraska.
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United States Hod
Marine
Chicago
American Legion
New York
San Francisco
Sea
Florida
Pershing
Lincoln American Legion Post
Nebraska
A. E
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Samuel Ark
Marcus L. Poteet
B. G. Westover
Wm. Cumming
Eral Pershing
The
Lincoln Post
National Hospital Day Endorsed by American Legion
The American Legion endorsed National Hospital Day as May 12, with cooperation from posts and units of the women’s auxiliary and the United States Public Health Service. Observances included hospital patients, entertainment, convalescent visits, and public tours. Officials expect wide observance to boost public interest and aid disabled veterans. Adjutant General Paul notes many National Guard officers and most enlistees are Legion members, with the guard increasingly drawn from World War I veterans. Nebraska’s first guard unit, now nearly complete, will be led by Colonel Amos Thomas of Omaha with Representative Douglas of Osceola as lieutenant colonel.
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American Legion
Woman’s Auxiliary
Ex-Service Men’s Organization
United States Public Health Service
Euse
National Guard
Paul
Nebraska
Amos Thomas
Omaha
Representative Douglas
Osceola
Nebraska Legion to vet draft evader lists for publication
Nebraska state officials announced that the government will not be liable for draft deserter listings. The plan is to send draft evader rosters to state American Legion departments, which will check them before local papers publish. Officials praised northern posts and considered a permanent Legion liaison in Nebraska.
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COR Es Unita
Warriment
State Departments
The
American Legion
Legion officers wrap Nebraska tour with posts visits
State officers of the American Legion closed a two week tour of Nebraska on May 7. They spoke at twenty five posts and visited over thirty local posts. Commander Robert G. Simmons of Scottsbluff led the party which also included Frank B. OConnell of Lincoln.
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American Legion
Nebraska
Robert G. Simmons
Scottsbluff
Frank B. O'Connell
Lincoln
Gift ideas for a graduate you know
A friendly prompt suggests a small present for a graduate this year. It invites readers to shop for attractive gift items at a local store location.
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Morris
Braunswanger
United
Ment
Dawson
Mutual Oil Co
A. H. Harper
Eee
Rhein Hardware Co
Alliance
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