College men pose as waiters in sorority dance scam
William Wilkins leads a troupe of 15 hotel waiters hired to impersonate college students for a Beta Alpha sorority dance. A dean’s secretary warns the deception. the ruse aims to cover a rival Greek house’s event. The waiters insist they are students working to fund their education.
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William Wilkins
Wilkins
Fetel
Bradley
Women's College
Beachview Hotel
Walters
Alpha Sorority
Geome
Alphas
McClure
It Does It Requires Exceptional Ability for Government Posts
Senator Sorghum says it does require exceptional ability to hold government office. He adds that a person must be able to support a family on the average income.
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Sorghum
Bear Story, Honor, and Artillery Roles Stir Dinner Talk
A Washington dinner prompts a tale of a grizzly hunt and a host who denies memory of the story, highlighting the tension between truth and support. The text shifts to military pride, noting Major Holderman and Captain Miller enjoy command in the Fourth, with officers expected to lead in artillery duties as loyalty and administrative skill pave the path to victory and democracy.
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Washington
George
Holderman
Jack" Miller
Eld
Hmattery D
Dark Horse Origin Traced to Turf Judge and Dusky Pete
The phrase dark horse originates with Judge McMinamee who labeled Bam Flynn's black stallion Dusky Pete a dark horse. Flynn bet heavily and Dusky Pete often won, shocking locals at races and enriching his owner. The judge’s remark at a race meet popularized the term.
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Judge McMinamee
Bam Flynn
Dusky Pete
Ikely Hosa
Acorn
Flynn
Horge
Pete
Left Vicar's Wife Advises Against Tobacco Use
A London Tit-Bits note recounts a vicar's wife urging a village bride-to-be to discourage smoking. The bride says her fiancé is not a slave to the habit but not a stranger to it, fearing its impact on home life and happiness.
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Annie
London
Nebraska’s Fighting Fourth Becomes 127th Field Artillery Heavy
Captain Miller reports the Fourth Nebraska Infantry reorganized into the 127th Field Artillery Heavy. Battery D gains command with six batteries and a 228-man strength. The unit includes elements from Company G and part of Omaha’s Company A, plus a staff of ten first lieutenants and two second lieutenants.
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National Army
Fourth
127Th United States Heavy Artllery
Omaha
Miller
Nebraska Infantry
127Th Field Artillery
Two Cars and Hay Stack Destroyed by Fire in Sand Hill Country
In the Sand Hill country Sunday two automobiles and a 200 ton hay stack burned. P F Schott owned a Pullman car and Nicolai owned an Oldsmobile, both destroyed. The hay belonged to Mr Beck. Fire halted after gun shells popped. both cars were total wrecks and insured. The men, in the Lake District about 35 miles from town, waited eight hours for transport to town.
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Sand Hill
P. F. Schott
Pullman
J. L. Nicolai
Oldsmobile
Mr. Beck
Schott
One Lake District
Western Nebraska public figure blends office duties and ranching
R 8 Laylock, Garden county treasurer, is noted as a live wife of western Nebraska who can hold public office and manage ranching. He traveled to Omaha with two carloads of cattle and stopped in Lincoln to discuss school land with the State Land Commissioner. Laylock plans five more cattle loads last week and two more this coming week, shipping to the Omaha Live Stock Commission Company, expressing satisfaction with prices and fair treatment.
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Laylock
Garden County
Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln
State Land Commissioner's Office
Omaha Live Stock Commission Company
Ridgell
State Board
Shumway
Cherry
Rock
Brown
Laing Clothing Store Robbed In Box Butte Incident
Thieves entered the Laing clothing store at 308 Box Butte avenue last night via a rear door breach using a bit and auger. The store lost neckwear, shirts, coats, a Collegian suit, bags, union suits, and a vest, with two men believed involved. Authorities have not located the culprits.
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E. G. Laing
Box Butte Avenue
Newberry's
A Fine Lot of Loyal Boosters Continue Discussion
The piece notes Hoover aims to boost production to curb consumer costs. It highlights ongoing conferences with livestock interests and hints at an imminent policy announcement. The goal is to reduce economic waste and ensure necessities are produced in large enough quantities.
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Hoover
Potash lease rules tighten for Nebraska school lands
Lincoln officials set new bid requirements for potash leases on state school lands. Bidders must offer 12 percent royalty plus a $1,000 cash bonus and an extra royalty, with bonds and a guaranteed working plant. The board will rule after further examination of offers.
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World Herald
Lincoln
Grant L. Shumway
Briggs
Sheridan County
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Mona Cowles
Tennessee
Alliance Company
U. S. Heavy Field Artil
Lery, Miller
Laing Clothing
Loyal Boosters
Potash
Reed
Arthur English
M. M. Harrington
Idgell
Liberty
U. S
First National Bank
Buck’s
Buck
Glen Miller
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