Reno Reclaims Status as Nation Divorces Hub
Reno Nevada again attracts many seeking divorce as amended law lowers residency and grounds hurdles. Insanity added, three month residence required, boosting filings in Reno district courts. About 1 020 monthly divorces now, mental cruelty most common allegation, with local lawyers and judges handling many cases.
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Reno
Nevada
Paris
Mexico
France
Assembly
Senate
Balzar
Ate
Tracy Fairchild Aro
S District Courts
E. E. Roberts
Walter Johnson
George A. Bartlett
United States
Moran
Washoe County
George A. Wartleit
BE. FE. Roberts
Nevada City
Sweden's 1928 Shipping Boom Surges Forth
Swedish shipping expects a major 1928 expansion with no less than 150000 tons added. Hamburg yard builds Kangshalm as sister to Gripehel n for the Swedish American Line while Danish and Swedish yards rush to add oil tankers and steamers to meet foreign orders. Major new ships include two 19000 ton tankers from Malmo Kocks kum yard and Gothenburg yards launching several motor ships and tankers, with several already chartered by Anglo Saxon 707 Company.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Hamburg
Highipyard
Malmo
Kockkum
Gorta
Gothensborg
Burg Ba G
Gothen
Oscarsham
MEACHEM IS UNION THREAT AND BATTLED AT RAID
November 18 raid on a union office exposed threats of Mayhem and intimidation by labor organizers. Officers Walter G. Walker and state attorney staff uncovered a wall display naming three men including Komesa and described tactics intended to destroy workers’ ability to earn a living. The report notes a shift to violent methods such as bulldozing and bombing as leverage for tribute, amid a broader crackdown on union intimidation. Card of Thanks mentions gratitude for support during illness of wife and mother.
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Pdo
Fohn
Walter G. Walker
Athe
Sfees
Komesa
Ono
Walker
Bulletin
Printeers of
America
Midland A. Sterling Family Christmas Gatherings
A long list of Midland residents and relatives share Christmas and New Year visits across Oklahoma and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Sterling and children, Mr. and Mrs. Bruckin, Jeannette Houk, Dr. and Mrs. Stark, the Gantz family, and many others visiting in law, friends, and cousins. Locations mentioned include Oklahoma City Okmulgee and Ponca City with multiple hospitality gatherings noted through the week.
Christmas Day Socials Bring Many Local Families Together
A fragmented social notes item lists gatherings on Christmas Day and Sunday evening. It mentions Otto Sity and family Ars Ed Showengert events with Mr and Mrs Al abd Jannie, Pred Heck and family, Jim Houk and Jeannette, Galen Ware, Fred Lewis, Nic VY Shaw, Russel Shaw, AMS Phil Bowen, and Charles Russel hosting visits from Missouri relatives. The tone reflects small town holiday hospitality and neighborly interactions.
Big Springs Farm Bureau plans first meeting of decade
Big Springs Farm Bureau will hold its first ten year meeting at the schoolhouse on Wednesday afternoon in January. Plans for the year will be outlined, member roles assigned, and dues collected. Officers Mrs Gus Noe president Mrs Emma Holloway vice president Mrs Veda Dreyer secretary and Miss Mabel Zeeh treasurer will assume duties. The item also notes a Christmas dinner hosted by Mrs Mary Milliken and a golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs George Painter of Topeka, plus various social gatherings and a New Year postcard shower for Mrs H C Abersele in Cardiff California. Garland Milliken’s son Harley Milliken had a misfortune involving a gun accident.
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Big Springs Farm Bureau Club
Gus Noe
Emma. Holloway
Veda Dreyer
Mabel Zeeh
Mary Milliken
A. E. Wilson
Charles Virgil
Rose Fay
Francis
John Wilson
Virgil
Eureka Wilson
Gus Hartman
Clifford
Marvin
Ray Baldwin
Orval
Elmer Wilson
M. B. Duncan
George Painter
Topeka
Esther Spencer
John Rakehomiea
L. C. Slaughter J
Prelock
Harold Slaughter
Herbert Ymer
Clarence Glenn
H. C. Abersele
Cardiff
Calif
Garland Milliken
Harley Milliken
Lez
8.8.8.2 promised relief for skin disease
An old advertisement touts 8.8.8.2 as a long standing cure for eczema and skin issues. It claims extensive gratitude from users, notes a testimonial from Cleophas Forte of Quincy Illinois, and emphasizes the product is plant based and sold in two sizes at drug stores.
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3.S.S
Cleophas Forte
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Quincy
Ill
English jockey Gordon Richards tops season with 164 wins
The English turf boasts champion jockey Gordon Richards who secured 164 victories in the season. The passage also records various family gatherings and meals hosted by local residents, including Mrs. Oldham and the Henry, Slusser, Durow, Casebier, Simmons, and Slaughter households, with Christmas visits noted.
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Gordon Richards
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Meachem
Alsve
B. B
Midland
A. Starting
Jack
P. S. Sterling
Schafer
Kansas City
Kim Uttinger
Ware
Banen McCoy
Oklahoma City
Okla
Emma Sherwood
Independence
Leslie
C. A. Toms
F. Toms
H. Bruckin
Dorothy
H. & Win
Jeannette
Stella
Than Bruckmiller
Jdhn Berg
John Weibel
Stark
Okmulgee
J. Leland Benson
Annette Spe
Wred Heck
Will Gantz
Hielen
Stewine
Jacob Gantz
Will Ganth
Helen
Eni Gantz
Emil. Guntert
Mei
Robert Guntert
Chet Toms
Toms
Russel Shana
Emil Gantz
Fred Tornaden
Fritz Gantz
Oskaloosa
Alta Guthrie
Charle Hunsinger
B. Rat
Sam _ White
Hershel White
Ars. Leroy Elliott
Wanda
Lee Fultz
A. D. Bobber
Haddam
Emil Heck
Mary
International Mt of Hooie- Hai
Big Springs
Happi
Miller’s Furniture Store
Mass
Minda Oreless
Kaw Valley F Fuel Company
Brst Ic Eet
Robert Oldham
John PD
Henry
William Henry
How ‘Henry
Charles Durow
Casebier
George Simmons
Kansas Institution
Ben Hur P. & G
Santa Clara
McClure
Lal
Sunny Jim
Macaroni Am
Phge
Hillsdale
Alice
Wolfe's
Honey Brand
United Stores Company
Mahale Ibis Retail Grocer
Kansas
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