Manhart Endorses Light Wines and Beer Plank for Congress
Lincoln June 28 Special A light wines and beer plank is inserted in the platform of Paul Manhart Auburn Neb candidate for the republican nomination for congressman in the First district. Manhart a Boyles and Georgetown graduate has worked in War War Risk Insurance Interior and Commerce departments. He supports a sane amendment to the Volstead law allowing low alcohol beverages in homes and opposes any move to restore the saloon.
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Lincoln
Paul Manhart
Auburn
Neb
Congressiman
Manhart
Boyles Business College
Omaha
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
War Department
War Risk Insurance Department
Department of the Interior
Commerce Department
Washington
Lela G. Dyar
Women's Christian Temperance Union
FA High
Apt Saloon League of
Nebraska
Adopted Son Receives Large Estate Share in Weaver Will
Frank Paul, adopted in 1915 at age 11 by John A. Weaver of Verdon, Nebraska, inherits $10,000 in the late benefactor's will, while other relatives receive $100 to $700 after probate. Weaver, longtime Richardson county supervisor, died two months prior, leaving a sizeable legacy to a devoted former ward.
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Falls City
Neb
Frank Paul
John A. Weaver
Verdon
Richardson County Board of Supervisors
Paul
Mr. Weaver
Presbyterians Can Build Church High Court Rules
Nebraska supreme court rules a section of Omaha zoning is invalid in the case of the Westmonster Presbyterian church against city chief engineer Edgecomb. Justice Dean writes the majority opinion while Justice Rose dissents, arguing the restriction is not unreasonable.
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Lincoln
Omaha
Nebraska Supreme Court
Justice Dean
Justice Rose
Westmonster Presbyteran Church
R. E. Edgecomb
High Court
Douglas County District Court
Court Invalidates City Ordinance on Church Building
A court rules the municipality exceeded its police powers by restricting church construction to 25 percent of a lot. The church can construct at Thirty-fifth Street and Woolworth avenue with an estimated cost of 74000 dollars. The decision notes that granting a special permit based on signed owner petitions is an improper delegation of authority.
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Thirty-fifth Street
Woolworth Avenue
City Commission
Aged Man Survives Suicide Attempt in Crab Orchard
Ladimer Penkava, an elderly Crab Orchard resident, slashed his throat during a personal crisis last week. Attending physicians report he is improving and expected to recover.
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Beatrice
Ladimer Penkava
Crab Orchard
Nora Reedy Granted Divorce from George Reedy
Nora Reedy was granted a divorce in district court from George Reedy on grounds of cruelty and nonsupport. The couple formerly resided at Blue Springs.
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Nora Reedy
Beatrice
George Reedy
Blue Springs
Saline County Jail Delivery Foiled by Locked Door Plot
Lincoln June 18 special sheriff Henry A. Greer of Saline county brought DOL. Yarges and Charles Sweeney to the penitentiary for safekeeping. Greer believes both men were plotting a wholesale jail break aided by improvised spoon keys found in their cells. Yarges faced charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and Sweeney awaited trial for burglary at the November term.
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Lincoln
Henry A. Greer
Saline County
Dol. Yarges
Charles Sweeney
Yarges
Sweeney
Greer
Girl's Jaw Broken When Torpedo Explodes
Nebraska City June 2 A torpedo found in a drawer exploded injuring 4 year old Marcella Sharp daughter of Tom Sharp. She suffered a broken right jaw and loose teeth but the physician says recovery is possible without permanent injury.
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Nebraska City
Neh
Marcella Sharp
Tom Sharp
Crops Near Scribner Ravaged by Severe Hail Storm
Merman Stalling, arriving from Scribner, reported a two mile by seven mile area northeast of town was struck Monday evening by hail ranging from walnut to hen egg size. The storm devastated all standing crops, described as the worst in Scribner in 40 years. He noted cattle sales nearby in October reached $6.25 a hundred for feeder calves and a later shipment of 36 head yearlings averaged $9.35 a hundred.
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Merman Stalling
Scribner
Stalling
Packard Twin Six $4250 Delivered and Equipped
Automobile ad notes the Packard Twin Six priced at 4250 dollars delivered and equipped. Features or options are implied by the package but not specified in detail.
Dual Romance Culminates in Twin Ceremony
A yearlong romance between two Council Bluffs sisters and two Nebraska cousins ended with a double wedding yesterday. Ralph Smith and Raymond Smith wed Rachel Doner and Norwa Doner in a twin ceremony as families plan a shared honeymoon at Thirty seventh Street and Broadway.
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Council Bluffe
Tomer
Neb
Bluffs
Ralph Smith
Oliver Smith
Rachel Doner
Raymond Smith
Nehon Smith
Norwa Doner
Homer
Nel
Doner
C. Bk. Doner
Sixth Avenue
L. V. Doner
Eighth Avenue
Norma
Telephone Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Ralph
Rob
A. Ledbetter
Griffen
Raymond
Northweaters
Cousiie
Ledletter Howe
Thirty Seventh Street
Broadway
Beatrice Fourth of July Celebration Boosted by Brass Band Tour
A local booster effort for Beatrice's July 4 celebration hired a US queer brass band to tour the county. A J Weaver of Falls City is slated to deliver the address on Independence Day.
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Beatrice
Contiittes
J. Weaver
Falls City
Audrees
Muddy Creek Bridge Opens to Traffic in Falls City
The new bridge across Muddy Creek, built by Allied Construction Company of Canaha at a cost of 80, is completed and ready for traffic Monday. It spans 100 feet with 20 feet of roadway.
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Falls City
Models Creek
Allied Construction Company of
Canaha
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