Center May Move South Center May Move South
Census center of population likely to dip south due to Oklahoma and Texas growth offsetting slower Midwest gains. Since 1790 the center moved westward, with 1820 the farthest south. Current trends suggest a sharp southward shift unless New York growth counters it.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Middle West
Ohio River
Missouri
Woodstock
Cincinnati
Parkersburg
W. Va
Chillicothe
Central
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Columbus
Canada
Texas
Oklahoma
Will Visit Holland Gene Princeton Plans Trip Abroad
Gene Princeton known as Gene of the Cole jewelry store leaves the city mid January for Holland to visit his parents who moved there about a year ago after living here. He looks forward to a pleasant trip and hopes to see many friends. The store has just received 300 gallons of pure Nebraska apple cider and offers it for sale.
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Gene Princeton
Gene
Cole Jewelry Store
Holland
Nebraska
J. Schtappacassh
Council Cuts Assessments for Manholes and Flush Tanks
City council refused to rescind recent sewerage assessments but exempted the Pine lot cutting the charge. The move cuts running foot assessments by about six cents and roughly $3 per 50 foot lot. City clerk to engage electrical engineers to start light improvements, seeking bids to lower costs.
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I. D. Pine
Clark Nichols
Verdict of Not Guilty in Gibson Murder Case
BH Moore acquitted of the murder of Charles B Gibson, billionaire oil operator. Jury reached verdict after midnight. sealed verdict opened by Judge Cobb at 9 am. Moore shot Gibson at the Union depot. Moore's wife admitted intimacy with Gibson. Defense cited unwritten law and insanity.
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United Press
Moore
Charles B. Gibson
Cobb
Gibson
Union Depot
National One Cent Postage Association Opens HQ
The National One Cent Postage Association opened headquarters in Cleveland Ohio and plans to organize trade groups nationwide and push a bill through Congress to establish a penny postage system.
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United Press
Cleveland C
Congress
Martial Law Declared After Attempted Assassination in Honduras
In Tegucigalpa on December 3, an assassination attempt on President Dilliva failed thanks to guards. Martial law was declared and jails filled with suspected revolutionists.
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United Press
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Dilliva
Politicians in Duel Wound in Havana Street Fight
In Havana today Congressmen Figures and Monleon, both liberals, dueled with pistols in the streets and were severely wounded. The incident stemmed from graft charges amid local political tension. A separate notice lists a Methodist Ladies Christmas sale featuring aprons, fancy work, home made candies and more on Tuesday December 13.
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United Press
Havana
Figuras and
Monleon
Methodist Ladies
Japan May Interfere in New Trial Request Case
Denver dispatch reports Japan may seek a new trial for Jenkyi Mitsuata, convicted last night of murdering Mrs. Catherine Wilson and sentenced to life imprisonment, with the government likely to intervene.
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Japan
United Press
Denver
Jenkyi Mitsuata
Lata
Catherine Wilson
Poultry Show Plans Highlight Atlantic Industry
A public meeting at Firemen's Hall discussed Atlantic's poultry trade led by Prof Pierce of the government agricultural department. The two city poultry houses employ over 150 people and pay out about 2800 weekly in wages, with yearly wages around a million dollars. The Poultry Show dates January 2 to 5 face venue pressure, with slides and a lecture underscoring poultry and egg economics and the value of cold storage.
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Atlantic
Mississippi River
Pierce
Agricultural Department of
Poultry, Association
Secur
McWard
Boosters’ Club
Tom Breheny
Nichols
Boosters Club
G. G. Jeck
Pettit
Wagles
Poultry Association
Doe Schiappacasse
Sam Marshall
Prof
France
Pieres
Eges
West
Friends Surprise Acker Couple At New Home
About sixty friends and neighbors gathered yesterday six miles southeast of the city to celebrate a housewarming for Mr and Mrs T W Acker. John Curry gave the presentation speech as the group presented a handsome library table and departed, leaving the hosts with warm thanks and the sense of their friendship.
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T. W. Acker
John Curry
Bell Ringers Dec 15 16 lecture course at church
The Chicago Male Quartette and Bell Ringers perform the third number of the Methodist church lecture course on Thursday evening December 16. It is a highlight of the series and a full house is hoped for. Reserved seats are on sale at Miss Parsons drug store starting Tuesday morning December 13, with admission 36 cents.
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Chicago
The
Methodist Church
Miss Parsons Drug Store
Franks Drug Co reps Home From Des Moines
W N Franks of the Franks Drug Company returns from Des Moines where he watched the wrestling matches and saw the local scene.
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Des Moines
W. N. Franks
Franks Drug Company Fe
City issues 40000 dollar certificates payable over years
City Clerk Nichols and assistant Barnard prepare paying certificates totaling about 40000 dollars, with 10000 dollars city share and the rest owners’. One seventh due March next and six equal annual payments follow, at six percent interest. Certificates are tax free, a gilt edged investment, likely to be bought by locals with surplus money. Work aims to complete by year’s start, while News offers engraving for cards and invitations.
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Nichols
Miss Barnard
Race on Roller Skates at Petit Rink Five Mile Challenge
Frank Perkins challenges Sam Johnson to a five mile race on roller skates for a twenty five dollar purse at the new Petit rink.
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Frank Perkins
Sam Johnson
Pétit Rink
Poultry Show Postponement Considered by Association
Members of the Poultry Association meet secretary Jeck in the office tomorrow at 2 PM to decide on postponing the January poultry show set for the 2nd, 8th, 4th and 6th. Many feel the time is too short to organize a quality event and suggest delaying to January end or February with Boosters' Board potential funding support.
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Ass'n
Jeck
The
Poultry Association
Boosters’ Board of Directors
Airship Race Set Off Dover England December
A fleet of airships from Dover England prepared to race across the English Channel for a purse of 20100 currency offered by Baron DeForest. Fortytwo aeroplanists, all amateurs, include Graham White among the entrants.
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United Press
Dover
England
English Channel
Baron DeForest
Graham White
Bryan backs Clark for Speaker and curbs committee power
William J. Bryan in his Commoner urges Hamp Clark for Speaker of the next House and calls for removing from the Speaker the power to appoint committees. He warns the Democratic party that Wall Street seeks to influence Congress.
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The
United Press
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Hig Commoner Today
Hamp* Clark
House
Wall Street
Congress
Fatal Joy Ride Near Stanford Leaves One Dead
At Stanford Connecticut a joy ride ended in a crash after a trolley struck a stopped car. Mrs Jessie Saunders of Mystic died, Cecil Thompson a Yale senior from St Paul had a broken arm, Stuyvesant Peabody of Chicago also a Yale senior was arrested, Miss Lilian Foster escaped, and the trolley crew were detained.
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United Press
Stanford, Conn
Jessie Saunders
Mystic
Conn
Cecil Thompson
St. Paul
Yale College
Stuyvesant Peabody
Chicago
Yale
Lilian Foster
Mitford Inn
Eddy Estate Bequeathed to Church in Boston Will
The estate of the late Mrs. Baker Eddy valued at a million and a half is left to the church with small gifts to relatives. Interest centers on provisions for a new head of the church to prevent future administrative troubles.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Must Stand Trial for Murder in Newark Case
Mrs Caroline B. Martin must stand trial for the murder of her daughter Mrs O W M Smead. Judge Teneyck rules she is sane and to face trial with two sisters accused of killing for a life insurance payoff of 40 600. Boosters board thanks Joe Schiappacasse for lantern at last night’s club meeting and Sam Marshall for aiding its use.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
Caroline B. Martin
O. W. M. Smead
Teneyck
Boosters
Joe Schiappacasse
Sam Marshall
Major General Wallace Randolph Dies After Suicide at Home
Major General Wallace Randolph, 69, retired, committed suicide at his Washington home today by shooting. The sudden death ends a long military career marked by leadership and public service.
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The
United Press
Washington, D. C
Wallace Randolph
Iowa Board Grants Broad Coal Rate Reductions
Des Moines Iowa December 9 The Iowa board of railroad commissioners issued a ruling on coal rate reductions in Iowa. A new rate schedule lowers charges on shipments from five to five hundred miles and applies to most consignments. In many cases operators secured full demand while other cases reduced rates meet operators acceptance. The new rates take effect December 31.
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Des Moines
Iowa. Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa
Pyrography display advertised in local window
A Christmas gift hint appears as Pyrography on display in the News window. The notice invites readers to view the crafts showcased, suggesting the window display as a seasonal option for gifts.
Life Insurance Presidents Meet Opens in Chicago
In Chicago today the fourth annual convention of state association of life insurance presidents opened with an address by Equitable Life’s President Tom Morton. Morton said centers of life insurance are moving westward as the Mississippi Valley policyholders’ reserve fund stands at 538 million dollars.
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The
United Press
Chicago
Tom Morton
Equitable Life Insurance Company of New York
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Morton
Mississippi Valley
Weather Forecast For Iowa Cloud Increase Snow Or Rain
Increasing cloudiness covers Iowa with rain or snow through night into Saturday. Warmer temperatures rise into the weekend. Local regions may see mixed precipitation and minor travel impacts.
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Iowa
Nikahe
Basic Law Adopted Today in Arizona Convention
The constitutional convention in Phoenix adopts a bank law with radical provisions. Republicans may refuse to sign, fearing a presidential veto by Patt. The document includes initiative referendum recall powers, direct primary, advisory Senate vote, anti lobbying law, and nonpartisan judges.
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United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Patt
United States
City representatives head to Mink League meeting
Dr. Burke W H Wiseman and HE P Chase left the city on an early rainy morning for Nebraska City to attend the Mink League meeting as city representatives and to urge granting a franchise to Atlantic.
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Dr. Burke
W. H. Wiseman
HE. P. Chase
Nebraska City
Neb
Mink League
Atlantic
Ishmael at Moore Drug Store and Evening Theatre Show
An item notes the 25e edition of Ishmael or Self Raised by Mrs. B. D. B. N. Southworth is on sale at Moore Drug Store. It invites readers to read the book and then attend the play next Thursday evening at the Theatre. A separate 209 sale advertises Children's chairs at 10 cents.
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Ishmael
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