Legislative mills grind at state house January 3
The article reports Nebraska prepares for a new unicameral legislature starting January 3. Liquor control and redistricting dominate debates as dry forces press for referenda and county and city measures. Governor-elect Cochran names Theodore Osterman as private secretary.
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State House
Nebraska
Lincoln
Anti-Saloon League
Special Interests
Roy L. Cochran
Theodore M. Osterman
Central City
Osterman
Framont
Charles Osterman
Theodore Osterman
Merrick County
State Senate
Federal Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Ed T. Osterman
Theodore
Cochran and Burke Laud Howard at Dedication Banquet
Governor-elect Cochran praised the project during the dedicatory address while he was state engineer. Senator-elect Edward R. Burke spoke at a banquet following the ceremony, both lauding Howard for twelve years of service in Congress.
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Cochran
U. S
Edward R. Burke
Howard
Congress
Exploratory surgeon inquiry on operation details
The exchange asks if an exploratory surgeon operated and confirms the procedure for appendicitis, with a follow up on what was wrong with the patient.
Cause for Murder Wife
A fragmentary exchange notes a murder connection involving Art Jones, with a husband confirming that after Vd sent him Siti too the motive or chain of events is implied. The text reads as a terse forensic prompt within a crime narrative.
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Art Jones
Siti
Trips to Planets by Rocket Route
Paris based correspondent reports Prof Bay of Lyons Astronomical Society calculates rocket travel to the moon in 48 days or 48 hours? The study proposes a two ton rocket using large amounts of radium to reach 12,000 meters per second with staged acceleration to avoid shock. Venus trip 46 days, Mars 86 days 15 hours.
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Profsidore Bay
Astronomical Society of Lyons
Paris
New York Times
Garth
Venus
Mars
See Your Brain by Candlelight, Says Jacque Institute
Ransome Sutton reports Los Angeles Times writer on a method by S S Jacque of the Jacque Institute to view a brain image on the retina using a candle, velvet, and a dark room. The technique requires precise eye alignment and short observation to avoid optic nerve strain.
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Ransome Sutton
Los Angeles Times
X. S. Jacque
Jacque Institute
Elephant Still Tops Among Animals in Mind, German Study Claims
A German group of psychologists disputes claims that cats dogs and horses show higher intelligence than humans. They cite beaver chim panzee and ant as examples but argue that none match the elephant. The debate centers on whether association and trial and error explain animal feats or if true cognition outstrips simple learning.
Great Severn spring water waste in tunnel flow
Water from the Severn tunnel spring wastes about 1,000,000 gallons daily to nearby villages while the rest is pumped into the Severn. The Great Western Railway would welcome using this pure spring water for a public supply instead of discharging it.
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Severn Tunnel
Severn
Great Western Railway Company
Remarkable Sheep Hero From Blackpool Canal
A flock near Blackpool, England, shows surprising intelligence as their leader returns to a canal to aid a drowning sheep. The rescue brings the animal to the bank and the flock then rejoins the group.
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Blackpool
England
Meets a Quick Getaway in Pearson’s Weekly Quip
A brief comedic exchange noted from Pearson's Weekly highlights a witty touch about decisions. The quip contrasts two sides to every question with a tongue in cheek about a sheet of fly-paper.
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Pearson's Weekly
Notable Age Claim About Art and Peter
Dialogue hints at disputed ages between Art and Peter and a remark about a woman’s apparent youth or age. The exchange questions who is older or younger, implying social or personal scrutiny.
Engine Boss Whistles Up New Hands on Job
The boss notes the new worker is not a steam engine but a skilled whistler on site. Friends confirm the man is a solid hand, praised for his efficiency and safety on the line.
Object Lesson on a Cheap Straw Hat
A shopper asks for an inexpensive straw hat while the clerk suggests trying one on and viewing the reflection in a mirror. The exchange appears in Pathfinder Magazine reflecting a quick, practical sales interaction.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Livestock Price Report From South Omaha Market
Receipts of cattle Monday near 13,000 with strong demand from buyers. Steers and yearlings moved steadily to higher prices up to 9.00, with varied grades showing firm to strong values. hogs, fat lambs, and feeder lambs also traded with steady to firm bids. Fat lambs ranged from 6.25 to 7.00, feeder lambs from 3.25 to 5.75, and stock cattle showing generally active trading across weight classes.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Rangers
Heaver
Freder Lambs
Feccer
Italy's Autostrade inspire global highway trend
The term autostrade, from Italy where over 153 miles of motor only roads exist, first built 1925 near Miland, now extends near Rome Naples and Florence with a long Genoa Turin Milan connection. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes U.S. officials have debated but opposed high speed roads so far.
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Genoa
Turin
Milan
Philadelphia Inquirer
Switzerland Holds Largest Army Relative to Population
G. R. Turner notes in the Kansas City Times that Switzerland, despite its peace loving image, has the largest army per capita. Nearly every able-bodied male is trained and efficient, with an armed force greater than the combined U S active and reserve troops.
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Switzerland
G. R. Turner
Kansas City Times
Chicago
United States
Jackdaws Attack Cat in Devon Garden Episode
A Devonshire scene reports a cat attempting to catch a jackdaw colony was driven off by five jackdaws pecking from trees in a Torgray garden. The incident echoes a nursery rhyme variant about a king and a maid.
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Devonshire
England
Card of Thanks for Father Passes Away
The M. Horst children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the death of their beloved father.
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M. Horst
Hesler Cleaning Works on Osceola Schedules Mon Thu Cleaning
Hesler Cleaning Works offers cleaning and laundry services on Osceola Avenue every Monday and Thursday, with consistent weekday shifts for residential and small business clients. The schedule emphasizes routine service slots and reliable pickup times.
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Hesler Cleaning
Osceola
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