Missouri River Budget Seeks 65 Million For 1930
The Hoover administration requests 65 million dollars for the first rivers and harbors budget, a 5.1 million raise. Major funds include 10.05 million for the Missouri River with 7 million Kansas City to the mouth and 3 million Kansas City to Sioux City.
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Congress
Chief of Army Engineers
Missouri River
K. C
Kaneas City
Kansas City
Sioux City
Fort Benton
Mont
Missouri
Mississippi River
Ohio
Tlinois River
Allegheny River
Monogahela
Mississippi
State buys candy and nuts for inmates at Christmas
The board of control orders about 2 percent tons of candy and 21 percent tons of nuts for distribution among inmates at 17 state institutions, with each person receiving over two thirds of a pound of candy and more than a half pound of nuts. Oranges will also be provided. Local purchases will cover oranges as needed. The quarterly foodstuffs contract letting continues this week and lasts three to four days. Other supplies include groceries meats flour coffee tea tobacco laundry janitor dishes paper shoes.
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Lincoln
Board of Centrol
Board of Control
Chicago Sanker Missing Warns of Large Shortage
W. J. Laverr, manager of the Chicago investment branch of Mississippi Valley Merchants State Trust, has been missing for over a week. Officials report a cash shortfall of 47 245 in his Chicago account and say he may have lost securities while speculating on the stock market. Laverr’s disappearance followed near total depletion of his personal wealth.
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St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
W. J. Laverr
Chicago
Mississippi Valley Merchants State Trust Company
Lavery
Deeds Mortgages and Legal Blanks for Sale
Local journal office advertises a sale of deeds mortgages contracts and various legal blanks.
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Journal Office
$1,000,000 Bond Issue Planned for Transit Lines
Interstate Transit lines seek permission from the State railway commission to issue an additional $1,060,000 in stock to finance planned improvements and extensions of its motor bus service in Nebraska. The Union Pacific subsidiary currently has over 69,000 shares outstanding, with Union Pacific owning 47,505 shares and Chicago & North Western 22,417. Capitalization would rise from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000.
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Lincoln
Interstate Transit Lines
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Chicago & North Western Railroad Co
Sears May Not Head the Claims Committee
Representative Willis G. Sears of Omaha faces uncertain approval for chairmanship of the house claims committee as the committee on committees meets to consider his bid. Longtime dispute with Underhill of Massachusetts last spring and late doubts from leaders cloud prospects for confirmation, with Irwin of Illinois also vying for the post.
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Washington
Willis G. Sears
Omaha
Committee On Committees
Sears
House
Underhill
Mass
Irwin
Illinois
Husband Wins Decision In Fur Debt Dispute
In Washington a district of Columbia court of appeals ruled the husband liable for a $245 fur debt contracted by his wife Bertha Huddleston. The husband had given $75 monthly cash and forbidden credit, and the court upheld the earlier municipal court judgment in his favor, noting protections against extravagance.
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Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Representative Huddleston
Alabama
Bertha
Huddleston
Charles H. Robb
Woman County Treasurer Appointed in Franklin Nebraska
Miss Ida Lieneman daughter of S Lieneman of Bloomington was elected Franklin county treasurer by the board of commissioners late Tuesday She succeeds George A Carter who was sentenced to prison and fined 64000 last week for embezzlement of county funds Lieneman chosen from nineteen applicants and will take office Thursday morning She formerly attended the University of Nebraska and has worked as a stenographer for an attorney at Alma.
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Ida Lieneman
S. Lieneman
Bloomington
Franklin County
Board of Commissioners
George A. Carter
Lieneman
Miss Lieneman
University of Nebraska
Alma
Engraved Cards Offer Wide Range at Bates Book Shop
Bates Book and Gift Shop promotes engraved cards with quality and a broad price spectrum while lines are large for selections.
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Bates Book & Gift Shop
Mrs Marvin Allen Visits Omaha For Brief Business
Mrs. Marvin Allen visited Omaha today spending a few hours handling business matters and catching up with friends during the trip.
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Marvin Allen
Omaha
Negro cadet at West Point says he is treated fairly
Alonzo Parham, a Negro cadet appointed from Chicago, says since July 1 his treatment at the United States Military Academy has been fair and impartial. He rejects reports of mistreatment and notes his participation in academics and intramural sports. General Smith defends Parham and condemns any efforts to isolate or haze him.
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N. Y
Alonzo Parham
United States Military Academy
Chicago
Parham
Boston
New Haven
New York City
William R. Smith
General Smith
Burns Prove Fatal to Nebraska Woman
Mrs. Edward Rhode of Emerson Nebraska died in a Sioux City hospital after a home fire injuring her on Thursday evening. She was descending to the cellar with a kerosene lamp when an explosion occurred. the basement filled with gas believed to be released by a lighting plant.
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Sioux City
Edward Rhode
Emerson
Neb
Woman May Lose Her Man Friday
Reno date line reports David Friday former president of Michigan Agricultural College and noted economist filed suit in district court against Genevieve Lockwood Friday for desertion.
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Reno
David Friday
Michigan Agricultural College
United States
District Court
Genevieve Lockwood
Stop Public Land Abuse
Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur warns in his annual report that the west risks vast manmade barrenness, floods, erosion, and decay if public lands are abused. He urges watershed protection and notes moves to transfer public lands to states while cautioning on mineral rights and petroleum waste.
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Secretary of the Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Congress
Nebraska
United States
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China
Hoover
Wilbur
Interior
James A. Garfield
Reclamation Fund
Funds Allocated for Federal Road Building in 1931
Secretary Hyde announces a federal aid road fund of 73.125 million for 1931, plus an unspent 28 million from earlier allotments, totaling 101.125 million. All 48 states and Hawaii receive shares based on area and population, with Texas set to get 4.545 million, followed by New York 3.606 million and Pennsylvania 3.315 million. Other allocations include Colorado 1.391 million, Iowa 2.006 million, Kansas 2.049 million, Nebraska 1.587 million, and South Dakota 1.232 million.
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Hyde Sunday
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New York
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Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
The Journal Seeks Readers to Phone In News
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75 World War Dead Returned Home From Russia
The last of the returning American world war dead, 75 men who died in Russia, arrived aboard the United States liner President Roosevelt. A guard of honor accompanied the ships Kane and Macom and an air escort as the 10 mile harbor procession moved to Hoboken. Memorial services were led by Rev. Wallace Hayes with plans for further rites in Detroit and Philadelphia before the remains rest in vaults until Memorial Day.
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United States
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Macom
Hoboken
Pennsylvania Railroad
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North Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Parili
John S. Fisher
Pittsburgh
Greene
Fort Wayne
City Hall Square
Burial destinations for remaining service members announced
Of the other bodies, three will be sent to Washington for burial in Arlington National Cemetery, two to Chicago, one to New Richmond Wisconsin, one buried locally, and the remaining twelve sent to various other points.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Chicago
New Richmond
Wis
World-Herald
Fleagles Arrested In Tax Conspiracy Ties To Bank Robberies
Garden City Kansas report says Jack Fleazie ser and Walter Fleagle father of Ralph Fleagle are under arrest for concealing taxable funds. Fred Fleagle is wanted. About 100000 deposited in Finney and nearby banks under assumed names. 12000 in Hollcomb and Garden City banks. Five years of taxable property alleged. Ralph Fleagle linked to Lamar Colorado bank robberies. Walter released on 2500 bond. father jailed since mid November.
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Kas
Jack Fleazie
Walter Fleagle
Ralph Fleagle
Lamar
Colo
Fred Fleagle
Finney
Fleagles
Hollcombe
Wilater Fleagle
Sea Devil Amphibian to Take Trial Flight Soon
Century Aircraft announces a new Sea Devil amphibian built for trans Atlantic flights. Directed by John H H Wendt it seats fourteen with a 4209 mile range and three 325 horsepower Hispano Suiza motors. Vice president P Copeland notes it as forerunner of a 125 passenger later design.
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Century Aircraft Corporation
John H.H. Wendt
P. Copeland
University of Alabama
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