Land Tax Plan Debate Sparks Taxation Letter
A county newspaper letter from the Committee of Manufacturers and Merchants on Federal Taxation urges support for the Nolan Bill H R 12359 a plan to cut income tax on productive business while taxing land holding. It argues land wealth should bear a fair share and questions the letter’s figures and logic. The piece notes the letter continues on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men of America
Congress
Committee OF Manufacturers and Merchants ON Federal Taxation (Inc
Otto Cullman
Secy
Federal
Otto
Mr. Cullman
Cullman
Her Elephant Man at Rex Theatre May 13 14
The Pax release Her Elephant Man starring Shirley Mason showcases the biggest show in pictures with a heart driven tale. Circus folk appear in daily life scenes, a romantic subplot with the Queen of the Arena and her Elephant Man, a mild villain, and a humane slice of circus life. Seen at Rex Theatre Thursday and Friday May 13 and 14. Also Matt Jeff and Fox News. Admission 10 and 25 cents.
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Pax
Shirley Mason
Rex Theatre
Matt & Jeff
Fox News
Thieves Caught Stealing Leather Near Pacific Junction
Three Omaha men Reuben Slack Carl Rose and Mr Urban were caught by C B and Q railroad officer Henry Johnson on a side track in Pacific Junction attempting to steal a box of sole leather from a merchandise car. They were taken to Glenwood and jailed by Sheriff Edwards. A family pursuit failed to secure release and a preliminary trial is set for Tuesday.
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Reuben Slack
Carl Rose
Mr. Urban
Omaha
Henry Johnson
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Pacific Junction
Glenwood
Edwards
The Rainbow Trail at Rex Theatre May 11 and 12
William Farnum stars as Lassiter and Shefford in The Rainbow Trail, a Zane Grey Western set in the Arizona desert. Described for its unmatched scenery including cliff dwellings, painted desert, and Grand Canyon, the film follows dramatic adventures as a sequel to Riders of the Purple Sage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farnum
Rex Theatre
Zane Grey
Arizona Desert
Painted Desert
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Farnum
Lassiter
Shefford
Civil Service Examination in Glenwood Post Office
A civil service exam will be held in the Glenwood post office building on Saturday May 22 1920 to hire a clerk and carrier. Apply for blanks to Raymond W Rhoades secretary of the Civil Service Board at the Glenwood post office. Applicants must be 18 to 45 years old with salary starting at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Raymond W. Rhoades
Civil Service Board
Glenwood Post Office
U. S
Primary filing closes with party slate set statewide race shaped
Candidates filed for county offices by June 7 as the primary approaches. Republicans name contenders across State Senator and Representative races plus Clerk of Courts, Treasurer, Auditor, Sheriff, County Attorney, County Recorder, Coroner and district board seats. Democrats list two names for clerk and sheriff, with other slots showing vacancies or no contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Durbin
H. A. Darting
A. B. Judson Co
R. Buffington
Clark
W. C. Brown
R. J. Johnson
R. BE. Lewis
J. R. Costes
W. M. Moore
A. &. Edwards
Carl H. Cook
Harry Widows
I. D. McKnight
Sherman Jones
Democratic
George
H. White
T. L. Smousa
Ralph Linville
Byron Thomas
B. F. Bellwood
D. E H. Whitfield
Ronald Kier
J. R. Scott
R. C. Hopp
Edna Shanor Dies After Scarlet Fever Struggle
The community mourns Edna Shanor, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Shanor, who died Friday May 7 after a long illness. She leaves parents, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday at Emerson Cemetery conducted by Rev. Robinson of the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Shanor
Edna
Emerson Cemetery
Rev. Robinson
the Baptist Church
Obituary notices for Mrs Baldwin and Mrs Walters
Mrs E C Baldwin of a Ridgeway origin died on May 5 1920 at her home near Pacific Junction aged 49. She left a husband an adopted daughter Esther four brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at home with Rev J F Stille. burial in Martins Chapel cemetery. Mrs Narcissa Walters 98 died May 6 at her daughter’s home Council Bluffs once Kanesville resident. Born in Kentucky she married twice mother of ten with eight great grandchildren. Burial in Silver City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Baldwin
Pacific Junction
Christian Church
Ridgeway
J. F. Stille
Martin’s Chapel Cemetery
Narcissa, Walters
W. H. Reynolds
17Th Ave
Council Bluffs
Benjamin Wyatt
Hiram Walters
Samuel Wyatt
Silver City
Mrs Elihu Cheney Passes After Paralytic Stroke
Emerson resident Mrs. Elihu Cheney died at her home on Saturday May 8 following several weeks illness from a paralytic stroke. It was her third stroke since the first of last week. Funeral services were held today Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Cheney
Emerson
Taken By Father In Glenwood Child custody dispute
A father took his twenty month old son from the maternal grandmother in Glenwood on Saturday night around 8 pm amid a dispute between the parents. The mother Mrs O Neill and grandmother Hampton were distressed. The father returned to town the next morning without the child and the case will go to court for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Raymond O'Neill
Court notes settle defamation suit against Silver City auctioneer
G P Bankus the Silver City auctioneer sued Dick Bada for defaming his work. The case settled with Bada paying 125 dollars and the suit dismissed without prejudice. Judge Peters has disposed of 125 docket cases this term and will likely add another 26 before the week ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Bankus
Silver City
Dick Bada
Bankus
Bada
Peters
The Briar Club Hosts War Finance Talk Series
W W C Rathke delivered an engaging address at the Briar Club last Friday on The Effect of the World War on World Finance. A charted illustration highlighted global financial shifts, with editor Wayne Choate set to close the year May 21 presenting The Effect of the World War on National Life. Attendance has been excellent in recent meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. C. Rathke
Briar Club
Wayne Choate
New Convenience In D and D Store
The Dunn and Dudley Company installed an electric cable cash carrier in their southwest Iowa store. The dynamo powered system speeds transactions from the farthest parts of the store, delivering to two offices and serving twenty four clerks efficiently. It promises time savings and less need for extra help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn & Dudley Co
Iowa
Auto Stolen From Dunagan Garage in Glenwood
During Friday night the Dunagan garage on the east side of Glenwood was broken into by removing the outside lock. The Ward Gunselley Buick Six touring car was taken and driven away. Dale Miller had two Buicks in the same garage but they were locked. No trace of the stolen car has been secured at this writing. Mr Gunselley carried insurance on his car.
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Dunagan
Glenwood
Ward Gunselley
Dale Miller
Gunselley
Record comes this morning from Leonard Witzgibbons
The report arrives from Leonard Witzgibbons of the U. S. 8. Des Moines, now in Portsmouth, New Jersey harbor.
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Leonard Witzgibbons
U. S
Des Moines
Portsmouth
N. J
Harbor
EH Reeves of Tabor Dies at 100 in Omaha Hospital
EH Reeves, a prominent Tabor resident born January 16, 1852 in Meigs County Ohio, died May 2 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. He married Sarah Duncan in 1880 and leaves six children: Mrs North Barbour, Gertrude Reeves, Walter, Harold, Ancil, and a deceased son from 1917. Funeral services were held May 3 at his home conducted by Rev. Gonzales.
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EH Reeves
Tabor
Methodist
Omaha
Reeves
Meigs County
Fremont County
Sarah Duncan
Ndrth Barbour
Pacific Junction
Gertrude ,Reeves
Walter
Harold
Wenatune
Neb
Ancil
Orchard
Gonzales
Sweet flower of the shadowland triumphs with youth
A poetic line exalts a beloved figure with imagery of youth and beauty, portraying a celebratory tone and hopeful triumph. The speaker extols the subject's charm and vitality, suggesting an imminent victory or recognition. The piece blends romantic diction with arcadian sensibilities.
Schoolmates Reunion Recalls Glenwood High Ties
Last Thursday evening a group of Glenwood high school alumni held a reunion at the W. W. IN home. Hostesses were Mrs Cecelia Till Best and Miss Lena Godsey. Attendees included Mrs Gladys Ehaugh Gott sche of Hamburg and several couples, with notes of travel and a return to old friendships. Mrs Gottsehe accompanied by her son plans to visit Sioux City before continuing to Dillon. Mr Ebaugh resumed telegraph work after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood High School
W. W
Cecelia Till Best
Lena Godsey
Dillon, Mont
Kenosht
Wis
Gladys Ehaugh Gottsche
Hamburg
Ralph Townsend
Julie Pickel
Jimmie Anderson
Corinne Record Knoepfier
Clifford Williams
Bernard Gunselly
Clarice Rist
Jessie Wright Throckmorton
Gottsehe
Sioux City
John E Ebaugh
William Aubry Attends Omaha May Day Parade
William Aubry attended the Omaha May Day parade by invitation as part of a drum corps. He urged Mayor Frank Boyle to visit and join the event, and despite initial doubts about police reception the mayor ultimately viewed the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Aubry
Omaha
Aubry
Frank Boyle
Married Folks Dance at Mineola Opera House
A married folks dance for couples, widows, and widowers will be held at the Mineola opera house on Saturday night May 15. Good music will be provided. It is one of the big events of the town. There will be one merry time.
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Mineola Opera House
Four Pers on Board Escape Serious Car Crash
Four persons including Mrs Jesse Osborn and three daughters were in a Glenwood area car accident on a Saturday afternoon near the Paul Haynie place. Velma Osborn, driving, reportedly lost control after a possible guide rod failure, flipping the car. Mrs Osborn injured in back and hip, Velma with a side injury, Grace with a knee injury, Ruth pinned under the car with facial bruises and brief unconsciousness. No bones broken. all were recovering at the time of report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Osborn
Pacific Junction
Glenwood
Paul Haynie
Velma
Pacific Junction High School
Ruth
Marriages Linked By Glenwood Teachers and Residents
In Council Bluffs on May 1, H D Hoskinson of Creston wed Miss Gertrude Ostrander, a Glenwood primary teacher and former Glenwood High graduate. They plan to live in Creston after she finishes school work. Also, Evangeline Crawford of Emerson married Will Crawford’s son on May 6 at the bride’s home, while Clarence McCrosky of Treynor and Belle Spencer of Claremore wed in Glenwood on May 8, with plans to settle on a farm near Emerson.
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Long-Crawford
Mariosess
Migg
Evangeline Crawford
Emerson
Will Crawford
McGrosky-Spencer
Clarence McCrosky
Treynor
Belle Spencer
Claremore
Oklahoma
Glenwood
Justice F. G. Day
Combined Logan Terry Birthday Celebration at Home
Families of H. M. Logan and Frank Terry gathered May 9 at the I. M. Logan home to observe the birthdays of Mrs. I. M. Logan and Mr. Terry. The day was happily spent with both celebrants saying they do not feel a day older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Logan
Frank Terry
I. M. Logan
Mr. Terry
Union Missionary Meeting At Baptist Church Thursday
Union Missionary meeting to be held in the Baptist church on Thursday afternoon at 2:90 oclock May 18. The program will be composed from all societies of the different churches. Everyone will be welcomed and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Baptist Church
Circus romance stars Shirley Mason in Her Elephant Man
The Rex Theatre schedules a Pearl Coles Bell tale about a lifelike circus rider. Shirley Mason stars under William Fox in her first management era with supporting players Albert Roscoe Henry J Hebert Harry Todd Dorothy Lee and Ardito Mellonino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Mason
Rex Theatre
Pearl Coles Bell
William Fox
Miss Mason
Au Star
Albert Roscoe
Henry J. Hebert
Harry Todd
Dorothy Lee
Ardito Mellonino
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Bureau
Same Town
Edna Shanor
Narcissa Walters
TEMS
NG. Labs
Dsavdiy
Eli Reeves
Shadowland
Mason
Lite
Walt
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