Norfolk City population tops 6 027 in thirteenth census
Norfolk reports 6 027 residents in the thirteenth census, a 65 percent rise from 10 years ago. Supervisor Joe A. Hays notes Norfolk has the greatest percentage growth in Nebraska’s Third District, with Madison county precinct tallies including Enola Warnerville 713 and Meadow Grove 588 among others. Local figures also list outside precincts such as Grove 1 259 and Jefferson 872.
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Hays
Central City
Neb
W. N. Huse
Norfolk City
Norfolk
Joe A. Hays
Insane Hospital
Madison County
Enola
Warnerville
Patrview
Green Garden
Grove
Jefferson
Madison
Madison City
Meadow Grove
North
South Deer Creek
Shell Creek
Leblanc Girl Confident of Acquittal in Murder Trial
Hattie Leblanc, 17, on trial in Cambridge for the murder of Clarence F. Glover in Waltham, faced a large crowd at Middlesex county courthouse. Defense lawyer Melvin M. Johnson aimed to show motive and opportunity for Mrs. Glover, who testified about alleged relations and Glover’s condition after the shooting.
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Cambridge
Mass
Hattie Leblanc
Cape Breton
Clarence F. Glover
Waltham
Middlesex County
Glover
Coun
King George to rule on Alsop claims dispute
London reports King George presides as arbitrator in the United States Chile Alsop claims case. He will likely issue a decision within a month on a demand by the United States for more than 1.5 million dollars tied to 1874 Bolivian concessions and Chilean obligations.
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London
Dec
King George
United States
Chile
Foreign Office
Ameren
Reid
Cana
Arona
Arien
Bolivia
George
Osborne Murder Case Deliberations Continue in Fremont Court
Osborne reappeared in Fremont Nebraska court on December 1 as the jury retired at 10:10 a.m. to consider Blair Painter's fate and remained out at 2:20 p.m. The prisoner, who ran amok in the afternoon, was too weak to appear last night, doctors confirming no malingering.
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Blair Painter
Fremont
Neb
Osborne
UPPER BERTH NOW LOWER BERTH RATES CUT
The Interstate Commerce Commission and Pullman officials announce a 20 percent rate reduction for upper Pullman berths and selective cuts for lower berths. No testimony was taken. The note mentions railroads with own sleeping cars had differed, citing New Haven’s 26 percent lower upper berth rate on the New York to Boston run.
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Chiscago
Franklin K. Lane
EB. Clark
iInterstate Commerce Commission
GS. Fernald
Pullman Company
New Haven
New York
Boston
Dakota homesteader murdered in cabin
Aberdeen South Dakota December Gus Banick a homesteader near Davidson Perkins county is dead from a bullet wound Arthur W Lowry a neighboring homesteader is under arrest charged with the murder The men were said to be paying attention to the same woman A bullet fired through the door of Banick s shack killed him
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Aberdeen
S. D
Gus Banick
Davidson
Perkins County
Arthur W. Lowry
Banick
Fishermen Believed Drowned Off Charleston Smack
Charleston reports many fishermen feared drowned as their smacks vanished for days. A sighting described a likely sunken vessel floating with its bottom upward yesterday.
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Charleston
D. C
Poor wheat in Oklahoma crops under par in 1930 bulletin
Guthrie Oklahoma December 1 The condition of winter wheat is 38.6 percent versus 59.7 a year ago according to a crop bulletin from the state board of agriculture citing a dry fall. The board notes a drop in alfalfa acreage and an encouraging cotton estimate of 776000 bales valued at 55000000 dollars.
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Guthrie
Okla
State Board of Agriculture
Nebraska Bay in Big League
Philadelphia National League club received a contract for next year from Grover C. Alexander the former Syracuse NYSL pitcher. Alexander who hails from St. Paul Nebraska is tied to the Nebraska Bay in a big league link.
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Nebraska Bay
Philadelphia National League Baseball Club
Grover C. Alexander
Syracuse
Alexander
St. Paul
Miss Helen Taft Opens Washington Society Debut
Washington reports Miss Helen Taft entered adult society with a White House tea presenting her to society. The debut marks a shift from childhood to social leadership among Washington’s younger set and she plans to attend White House events and theater parties while remaining independent of the prior social trust.
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Washington
Helen Taft
Taft
White House
Miss Taft
Princess Alice
Longworth Wats
National Capital
Robert Shaw Oliver
Oliver
W. H. H. Sutherland
Set
Bank Robbery Foiled as Robbers Bind Youth
In Ottumwa on December 1 a failed bank robbery near Russell left the bank robbers bound youth John Stearns to stop him from raising the alarm and then fled without taking any money.
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Ottumwa
State Bank of
Fights Reported Across Mexican Rail Route
Passengers from Madera to El Paso say insurgents hold all towns along the Chihuahua and Pacific line except one and battles occur in the mountains. Federal troops have been wounded and Guerrero, Chihuahua is reportedly taken by government forces while another insurgent band advances on the town.
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el Paso
Tex
Madera
Chihuahua
Chihuahua and Pacific
Guerrero
Figures on Two States West Virginia and Pennsylvania
West Virginia's population reaches 1,221,119, rising 262,319 or 27.4 percent since 1900. Pennsylvania's population hits 7,075,111, up 1,962,096 or 21.6 percent since 1900. Increases from 1890 to 1900 were 116,006 (25.7%) for West Virginia and 1,044,101 (19.0%) for Pennsylvania.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Washington
Many Taxicabs Overturned by Striking New York Chauffeurs
Striking cab drivers clashed with police in New York causing wreckage to six taxicabs with two overturned near the Navy Club on Fifth Avenue. Police made one arrest as non union drivers fled. No serious injuries were reported.
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New York
Navy Club
Fifth Avenue
Governors at Louisville Conference Debates Liability and Workmen’s
Governors at the third annual conference in Louisville debated employers liability and workmen’s compensation, noting that existing laws are inadequate. A social focus dominated discussions with G. Bradford of Boston delivering a time constrained address urging stronger gubernatorial powers and legislative vigor. New Jersey pressed for Spring Lake New Jersey as next meeting site, citing hosting advantages.
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Louisville
Hadley
G. Bradford
Boston
Er Bing
Cannon
New Jersey
Sping Lake N. J
Spring Lake
Woodrow Wilson
Bank of England Reduces Discount Rate to 4 1 4 Percent
London December 1 The Bank of England cut the discount rate to 4 1 4 percent from 4 3 4 percent. The move reflects easing monetary policy as lenders adjust rates in response to market conditions.
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Bank of England
London
Horne Named Assistant to New Haven President
New Haven announces H. J. Horne, formerly assistant general manager for the Chicago Burlington & Quincy lines west of the Missouri, is appointed as assistant to C. S. Mellen, president of the New York New Haven & Hartford system. The new assistant will assume duties at once.
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New Haven, Conn
H. J. Horne
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Missouri River
C. S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
U S Consul Resigns To Leave Mexico
Ellsworth American Consul at Ciudad Diaz resigns to depart Mexico, effective immediately. Luther T. Ellsworth, United States consul at Caldad Porfirgio Diaz, sent his resignation to Washington today.
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Ellsworth
Culdad Diaz
Reelyne Porition
Eagle Pass
Tex
Luther T. Ellsworth
United States
Caldad
Porfirgio Diaz
State Department
Washington
Small Fire at Neligh Causes Minor Loss
Neligh Nebraska December 1 The alarm sounded shortly after 7 pm for a fire in the western part of the city at the Mitchell family residence. Overheated stove caused about 15 dollars in damage. firemen were not needed beyond response.
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Neligh
Neb
Mitchell
Ewing Locals Fight Prairie Fire West of Town
A prairie fire started by Pond and Wiseman hay baler engine burned 125 tons of hay and a baler stack four miles west of Ewing Nebraska. The blaze was halted a mile west of town with estimated losses around 2500 dollars.
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Ewing, Neb
Pond & Wiseman
Ewing Plans Five Day Chautauqua Next August
Ewing Nebraska will host a five days chautauqua after talks between thirty six local businessmen and a Redpath representative. The event will feature a strong talent lineup and is backed by thirty six boosters to ensure success.
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Ewing, Neb
Ewing
Redpath
Express Strike Settled With Wage Increase and Open Shop
New York December 1 final settlement of a months long express worker strike was reached as drivers and helpers voted to accept employers terms. Wages rise 5 to 8 percent with an eleven hour day and no Sunday or holiday work. Open shop established though Adams Express employees remain dissatisfied yet tentative agreement reached.
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New York
Express Company
Trans-Continental
Adams Express Company
Weather Forecast for Nebraska in Twenty-Four Hours
Chicago December 1 The United States Weather Bureau bulletin forecasts fair tonight and Friday for Nebraska with warmer conditions tonight.
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Nebraska
Chicago
United States
Werther
Steel Corporation to Start Pensions for Longtime Employees
United States Steel to begin three classes of old age pensions on January 1 1811 for workers with over twenty years of service including compulsory retirement at 60 for men and 55 for women. Retirement at request and total disability pensions are provided with scales and caps. Joint funds total $12 million from US Steel and the Carnegie fund of 1901.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Joint Fund
Carnegie Fund
Andrew Carnegie
Change in Postal Service Consolidates Inspection Corps
Postmaster General Hitchcock issues an order merging the corps of superintendents and special agents into a single general inspection service. The consolidation aims to save thousands of dollars annually and boost efficiency by removing double work and improving cooperation across the postal inspection branches. It follows prior consolidation of star route and rural delivery systems.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Hitchcock
General Inspection Service
Department
Inspection Service
Quiet Restored in Macao After Rebel Suppression
Official dispatches from Lisbon report Macao, the Portuguese colony in China, has returned to calm after granting the dewilsits of the rebellious soldiers and cullova. Governor has been replaced by Judge Marques Vidal, and the population hailed the administrative change.
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Lisbon
Tion Macao
China
Siuds
Macao
Marques Vidal
Rumor of U S Pickett Boat Loss Disproved
Cherbourg France December 1 The overnight rumor that a ten man American picket boat from the waiting fleet was lost with several men was disproved today. The rumor grew from a French launch swamping whose crew were rescued by sailors from the battleship Louisiana.
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Cherboug
France
Louisiana
Negro Bandit Robs Passengers on Westbound Train
Memphis newspaper account describes Jack Thomas of Blytheville Arkansas taking aim at riders aboard a St Louis and San Francisco line train. He forces surrender pockets emptied while the train deputy Walton shoots him dead near Memphis. Coroner's jury absolves Walton of blame as the journey resumes.
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Arkansas
Memphis
Tent
Jack Thoms
Rlytheville
Ark
St. Louie
San Francisco
B. Walton
Mississippi
Memphs
Thomas
Walton
Ranchmen to Enjoy Jail Luxury in Adams County
Hastings Nebraska and local ranchmen Dee 1 W G Com stock Aquilla Triplett and Parson Jameson arrived to serve sentences in Adams County jail for illegally fencing lands. They spent the day arranging cell luxuries including fine rugs telephones and extension lights. They will have prison fare for now due to a delay in negotiations with a Japanese chef not expected for a week or more.
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Hastings
Neb
Dee
W. G. Comstock
Aquilla ‘Triplett
Handicaps Seen For Independents In Trunk Line Case
Washington December 1 witnesses before the Interstate Commerce Commission testified that Eastern trunk line freight increases would seriously handicap independent oil and five stock industries. Frank Lyon for the commission will open oral arguments January 9 on the eastern trunk line case, with western case arguments set for January 16.
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Washington
Eastern Trunk Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank Lyon
Commission
Eastern Trunk
Banks robbed in South Dakota and White
The Farmers State Bank at Bushnell and the First National Bank at White were entered by burglars. The vaults were blown open with dynamite but the safes remained intact and no loot was recovered except $17 in pennies from the White bank left outside. The White theft occurred at 1 o'clock and the Bushnell raid at 3 o'clock, with burglars traveling by handcar.
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Aberdeen
Farmers State Bank
Bushnell
First National Bank
White
White Bank
Strikers Sue City of Tampa For 20000 Damages
Tampa sues the city for 20000 damages caused by a three week labor temple closure during a strike. The Central Trades and Labor Assembly alleges damage to furniture and loss of valuable papers. Governor Gilchrist arrives to investigate charges by Samuel Gompers about striker protection.
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City of
Tampa
Fla
Trustees
The
Central Trades and Labor Assembly
Assembly
Labor Temple
Gilchrist
Samuel Gompers
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