Skirt Length Sparks Nebraska Officials Debate
In Lincoln a controversy over how long a pie girl's skirt should be arose after Blanche Clemmons, a Lincoln sorority stenographer for state boxing official Sam Doyle, was fired for wearing skirts described as too short. State and city leaders weighed in while Antles defended the policy amid hospital treatment.
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Lincoln
Blanche Clemmons
Sam” Doyle
H. H. Antes
State Department of Public Welfare
Misa Cl
Antles
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Sold Diamond Glasses Fraud Suspect Swindles In Fremont
Pauline Schwa of Fremont bought and deposited for a cure alluding to diamond crystal lenses guaranteed by Dr Paul E Marten who posed as a relative of the governor and claimed to cure cataracts. The glasses proved to be common sale items.
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Fremont
Hooper
Pauline Schwa
Paul E. Marten
Swindlers Deceive Woman Over False Sheriff License
A Denver bank cashed a forged commission claiming a sheriff's staff role by two men who targeted Mrs Schwab. They obtained 1900 in Liberty bonds and later offered 2800 to sell her eyeglasses. Sheriff Condit traced the check and pursued the suspects.
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McKelvie
Vie
Martell
Chicago
Wiine
Condit
Denver
Livestock Market Report from Omaha on Oct 20
Cattle receipts 8 600 with slow trade and prices down unevenly. Short fed cattle and heavy varieties declined 25 to 40 cents. western range steadier but weekly drop. Hogs receipts 5 800 with weak to lower prices. best light hogs at 7 75 and most sold 6 25 to 8 25. Sheep 10 700 fed lambs steady to slightly easier. fat lambs up to 8 00, native lambs around 7 60, heavy ewes 3 25 to 4 25.
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Omaha
Neb
Kansas City Livestock Prices Fall on Cattle and Hog Receipts
Cattle receipts reach 9,000 with yearlings and some steers steady while other classes slip 10 to 25 cents. Top steer price around 1,505 pounds at 9.50, other early sales near 4.40 to 9.25, stockers and feeders weak. Grass and cutters largely 2.75 to 3.00 with beef bulls 4.35 and dealers 9.50 to 10.00. Hogs receipts 4,000 with prices generally 1.20 lower. 80 to 210 pound hogs to packers 7.30, 175 to 200 pounds 7.65 to 7.75, primes 825 pound group 7.50, packer sows 6.25 to 6.40, stock pigs about 8.25 for best.
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Kansas City
Livestock Market Report Sheep and Lamb Prices Slide
Sheep receipts total 8 000 with overall prices steady to lower. Fat sheep generally firm at 3.75 to 4.10 with fat lambs weak to lower. Top western fat lambs at 5.15 and feeding lambs steady to lower. Early top lambs reached 7.00 per hundredweight.
Sioux City Market Reports Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Sioux City report shows cattle receipts around 1500 with steady to lower prices for diverse cattle classes. Hogs receipts about 8 head with prices 5.75 to 8.00, bulk sales 6.00 to 7.50. Sheep receipts 1000 with market steady.
Market Report from St Joseph on Oct 20
In St Joseph Missouri receipts show cattle at 2,000 with steers around 5.50 to 10.25 and heifers near 2.50 to 9. Enls and feeders range 5.00 to 9.50. Hogs receipts 5,500 with top price 7.75 and bulk about 6.86. Sheep receipts 2,500 with lambs 8.00 to 8.25 and feeders 6.50 to 7.25. wethers 4.75 to 5.00, yearlings 5.50 to 6.00, ewes around 3.50.
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ST. Joseph
Omaha Grain Market Reports Mixed Wheat Prices
In Omaha on October 20 wheat futures show mixed, mostly lower, prices with multiple car offerings across grades. Smutty quality noted, prices range from about 85 to 107 cents per bushel with several lots reported at 96 to 104 cents.
Advertising console notes and grain price listings with local urging
The document lists sample grain prices for oats barley and rye with multiple grade and car figures. It ends with a city council statement urging fair advertising practices and a push for merchants to use local newspapers for community advertisement and betterment.
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Coe Varey Weves
Fle
Scottsbluff C of C Tackles Advertising Prices
The Scotts Bluff chamber adopts a resolution to curb excessive advertising charges for program space at city performances. It notes prices far above cost or value and criticizes solicitations tied to charity and public causes that burden buyers.
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Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Weather Warnings Fail to Warm the Public Mood
A reflective column notes that anxious weather talk does not raise comfort or heat public enthusiasm. It argues that last summer offered no relief or relief from concerns about climate and daily life.
Bathing Suit Brings Heroic Consent On Hot Day
A sweltering day turns many men into heroes as they consent to don bathing suits. The sun-beaten scene highlights communal resilience and playful bravado under heat.
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Laramie Ave
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Bert Levey
West
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