Father and Son Lead Nebraska Federation of Labor Officers
At a Nebraska Federation of Labor convention in Grand Island the Birk family claimed major roles. C. P. Birk of Grand Island was elected secretary-treasurer while his son Wilmer Birk, 23, became fourth vice president and also leads the Grand Island Central Labor union.
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Nebraska Federation of Labor
Lower Fow
Herbert C. Peat
Lincoln
A. McDonald
Omaha
C. P. Birk
Grand Island
Wilmer Birk
Grand Inland
P. Birk
Young Birk
Grand Island Central Labor Union
Crop values rise on 1922 forecast in USDA report
The Department of Agriculture projects total crop value around 6.401 billion dollars based on September 1 prices. Corn, cotton, and hay lead with over one billion each, while wheat and rye lag behind.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Cor
Torn
Ohio
Indiana
Minois
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Texas
Spring Wheat
North Dakota
Montana
Waiter Held for Shooting of Railroad Cook at Edison
Edison Nebraska September special report says S A Lower a waiter with J J Greer company Kansas City operating a gang for Burlington was held for investigation by a coroner s jury after a scuffle with DL N Campbell company cook ended with Campbell fatally stabbed when he fell on a potato peeling knife Lower testified they were great friends and wrestling Campbell died in the incident and Lower was jailed at Beaver City Nebraska
Grod Island Postoffice Employee Thirty Years Service
Craud Island Neb September report notes Grod Island Post Office worker reaching 30 years of service. Baumann, deputy portmaster, announced changes as Carl Kgne, supervisor of a rural mail service, assumed a role and clerical duties were reorganized in the annual event.
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Craud Island
Arguet Baumann
Carl Kgne
Rewman
Awe
Fragmentary sports note from era with broken words
A highly garbled clipping mentions football related terms and players but readable facts are minimal. The fragment hints at a game or practice and people involved though specifics remain unclear.
Postmaster Advice on Withdrawing a Mailed Letter
Washington reports Postmaster General Work outlines a process to withdraw a mailed letter in extreme emergencies. The sender must provide proof of authorship including an accurate letter description and handwriting sample to the local postmaster, who can then request retrieval from the railway clerk if feasible.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Constantine May Abdicate Greek Throne Report
European capitals report rumors that King Constantine of Greece may abdicate to allow Venizelos to return and form a coalition. Greek evacuation of Asia Minor is expected as Turkish nationalists advance toward Smyrna, with troops to the Aegean islands for demobilization.
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Constantine
Paris
A. P
Greece
Prince George
Athens
Bucharest
Venizelos
Asia Minor
Dousmatios
Chios
Mytilene
Samos
Aegean Sea
Thrace
Outlook in Iowa as rail strike earns cautious optimism
Government circles report a brighter mood on the rail wage dispute with Chicago talks led by Daniel Willard and railroad reps. officials hope a partial peace on key roads could start broader settlement while the administration stresses noninvolvement and aims for industrial peace. Elsewhere at Fort Madison Iowa a condemned Sioux County killer Ira Pavey faced execution, with mothers and sisters arriving to witness as the wooden gallows stood, Pavey dead at noon after a prior night of letters and a final breakfast.
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Chicago
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Daugherty
Wilkerson
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
United States
Garden
White House
Fort Madison
A. P
Pavey
Sioux City
Claude Lerner
Lynhorst
Orange City
Goodby
Emma Pavey
Kansas City
Emma. Pavey
Fern
Bessie
Ira Pavey
Penitentiary
Hugo Synhorst
Sioux County
Eugene Weeks
Orrie Cross
William Olander
Earl Throst
Iowa
Egyptian student fires at car believed to be Millerand’s
Egyptian student Georges Salon fired at an automobile in front of the Elysee Palace, thinking it carried President Millerand. The shot went wild as Millerand was at his countryside retreat.
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Paris
A. P
Georges Salon
Michael Collins Own Story Promised As Serial Feature
Michael Collins a slain Irish leader is praised as best suited to narrate the Irish struggle. Hayden Talbot will serialize Collins's account in The Sunday Bee, with the narrative beginning next Sunday alongside features like The Woman in the Cage and The Teenie Weenies in the Sunday section.
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Michael Collins
Erin
Collins
Arthur Griffith
Hayden Talbot
London
Omaha Bee
Sunday Bee
Papua
Wilds
Democrats Blame Code Law for Poor Attendance
A Nebraska state official cited the administrative code as a cause for low attendance this July. The record notes thousands fewer attendees than last year amid extreme heat and ongoing administrative concerns.
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Lincoln
Nebraska State
Goa
Woraty
Untitled note on sports team lineup
Fragmentary OCR hints a sports team lineup or meeting reference. Names and details are unreadable, limiting clear identification of teams players or events.
Student Denied Right to Finish Gospel Course
Walter W. Rust, 34, of Wolbach Nebraska, denied permission to finish his ministry studies for allegedly reading books judged too liberal. He attempted to defend himself but was halted. he plans to appeal. Rev J D Buckner, 40 years in Methodist service, retired after sermons challenging biblical inspiration and the Old Testament God. Buckner is father of Emory R Buckner of New York City. Six other ministers likely to retire for age include AL G Forman G F Mead H M Pinckney George St Wright W B Alexander and J M McDonald. Four newly ordained ministers were advised to blend recreation with duties by Bishop Stante. The new ministers named are T Le Harris Roy Trowbridge David T Morton and Arthur C Swanson.
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Walter W. Rust
Wolbach
Neb
J. D. Buckner
Aurora
Nebraska Methodist Conference
Rust
Mr. Buckner
Buckner
Emory R. Buckner
New York City
Root, Clark, Buckner & Howland
AL G. Forman
G. F. Mead
H. M. Pinckney
George ST. Wright
W. B. Alexander
J. M. McDonald
Stante
T. le Harris
Roy Trowbridge
David T. Morton
Arthur C. Swanson
Chairman of Tariff Body Resigns From Commission
Washington Sept 8. Resignation of Thomas W. Page of Virginia, chairman of the tariff commission, has been placed before President Harding. Harding has requested Mr Page to reconsider his decision and continue as member of the body.
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Tariff
Washington
Thomas W. Page
Virginia
Harding
Me. Harding
Mgr. Page
Farm Home Burns Stella Nek
Fire destroyed the residence of Ployd James on his farm four miles from Stella. The blaze left the structure a total loss with only some orchard and outbuildings standing. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Ployd James
Turance
For Sale ad ideas sneak into Omaha wedding scene
A reader suggests placing a furniture and household item for sale ad in the Went Ad section of the Omaha paper. The note mentions converting items such as furniture and tools into sale offerings and hints at simple steps to advertise by telephoning for placement.
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Omaha
Good Will Girls Arrive in New York From Rochambeau Voyage
The first Good Will delegation of 7 women and girls docked in New York at 9 30 am aboard the Rochambeau. Delegates plan brief city stay before returning home as governors from 16 states send telegrams of welcome read at a dinner at the American committee New York HQ.
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New York
America
Rochambeau
American Committee
A D. F
Gilbert Montague
Nellie Donn
Entombed Miners Now Thought Dead
At the Argonaut gold mine in Jackson California officials and the mining company express dwindling hopes as rescue teams continue efforts for 47 miners trapped since the disaster. Vice president FE A Stent says the belief grows that all workers have perished and only bodies may be recovered.
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Jackson
Cal
A. P
Argonaut
FE. A. Stent
Argonaut Mining Company
Associated Press
Fourth Youth Sentenced to Prison for Auto Theft
The fourth youth from Hall county was sentenced to the penitentiary from one to ten years by Judge Paine. The four youths, all teens, were involved in three auto thefts. Sheriff Lorentace received word from Warden Venton that immediate acceptance of the prisoners is not possible.
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T. 2
Hollowell
Willian Hutchison
Pavey
Antony Tepaske
Stowe County
Hugo Syllhorst
State Board of Control
Mc Srief
A. M. McCall
J. M. Mutler
Aled
Corand Island
Neb
Hall County
Pat
Jurge Paine
Howard Carpenter
Reetide
Lorentace
Venton
Senate Inquiry into Cotton Trade Stakes and Interference
A Senate inquiry probes cotton trade practices and possible interference in market operations. The investigation, led by committee chairs from South Carolina and other states, seeks evidence on how external actors may have influenced prices and shipments.
War Loan Body Ready to Assist in Crop Crisis
J. M. Flannigan executive secretary of the War Finance agency in Omaha says the federal agency has ample funds to ease crop conditions in Nebraska amid hot weather. Nelson B. Updike notes banks may need to aid agricultural interests if local lenders cannot.
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Omaha
Nebraska
War Finance Agency
J. M. Flannigan
Nelson B. Updike
Missouri River
Mr. Flannigan
War Finance Corporation
Elmer F Robinson Named G O P State Secretary
Elmer F. Robinson of Hartington was appointed secretary of the state central committee by Republican state chairman E. Perry. A World War II veteran and former Cedar county GOP chairman, Robinson will begin duties at the Lincoln headquarters in the Lindell hotel.
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Lincolum
Elmer F. Robinson
Hartington
State Central Committee
E. Perry
Robinson
American Legion
Cedar County
Republican Central Committee
Lincoln
Charlits H.randall
Lindell Hotel
Rain in West Delivers Wide Area Showers
After two weeks of heat a cold front brought showers to Kearney and nearby areas. Rain totaled under half an inch in most spots while Emereck and northern locales saw more than an inch. Farmers expect a general rain to help crops as cooler weather lingers.
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Keartney
Neh
Kearney
Lmereck
Harding Wife in Critical Condition After Complications
Washington bulletin reports Mrs. Warren G Harding, wife of the president, is in critical condition due to hydro nephrosis complications developed Thursday. Doctors from Baltimore and Rochester treat her as President Harding spends time at her bedside amid hospital consultations and ongoing medical care.
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Washington
Tly A
Harding
Rig
Gen. Sawyer
Enid
John Finney
Baltimore
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Carl W. Sawyer
Joe T. Boone
Finney
White House
Marion
Joel T. Boone
Governor pledges protection for Chadron shopmen
Governor McKelvie telegram to Sheriff Canfield vows state aid if Chadron railroad shop workers face violence from strikers. Deputy O D Hedges to Chadron to investigate after reports of men kept from work and street unrest. Local officials urged to maintain order. guards and workers urged to keep the streets clear.
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Lincoln
McKelvie
Alegram
Canfield
Chadron
Hadron
O. D. Hedges
Ani Thie
Chadren
MeKelvie Avked to Address New England Society
A garbled entry notes MeKelvie Avked planned to address the New England Society with a speaker believed to be in New York on a referenced date. The fragment mentions Claveran and Mo and hints at attendees or related figures, but details are unclear.
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MeKelvie
New England Society
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