White Way progress seen slow despite federal aid
State engineer Roy Cochran told the White Way association in Omaha that full graveling from Omaha to North Platte will take years due to the 2 cent gasoline tax and 30 percent registration. He outlined current road sections and pledged to gravel Merna to Arnold next year while Ashton to Loup City and Broken Bow to Merna aim for gravelling before 1930.
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White Way
Omaha
North Platte
Roy Cochran
Association Wedny Neon
Rome Hotel
Clarks
St. Paul
Farwell
Ashton
Loup City
Broken Bow
Merna
Arnold
Wmhembers
Cochran
United States Department of Roade
Nebraska
Jealous Husband Confesses to Burlington Murder
Ed Loose, who confessed to killing his wife Hazel Loose, has been jailed awaiting first degree murder charges. A preliminary hearing is set for Saturday. He allegedly killed her on September 12 after she returned from a party, saying jealousy motivated the act and positioning the body on a farm southwest of Burlington.
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Burlington
Ed Loose
Hazel Loose
Rock Island
Til
Loose
Delbert Murray
Rail shippers report full rail cooperation at 16th annual meeting
At Ogden Utah on December 12 the central western shippers advisory board praised railroads for meeting car demands. Committees covering all products from grains to vegetables and petroleum noted favorable conditions nationwide as 1929 looms. The banquet featured speaker W M Jeffers of the Pacific system criticizing current policies.
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Qgden
Utah
Central Western Shippers Advisory Board
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Idahia
Oregon
Path
Addres
W.M
Galvagers Attack Celtic Off Cork in Salvage Push
The liner Celtic was turned over to salvagers after striking the Cow and Calf rocks near Cork. A skeleton crew was withdrawn and two salvage ships began removing cargo of wheat apples and other American goods. About one hundred Cobh workers gain employment as Christmas nears.
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Cobh
Bree
Celtic
Cork
England
Probers of Alleged Hoover Plot Silent
Buenos Aires police kept a tight lid on the Hoover plot case after a Monday raid on Estomba street. Seven bombs and arms were found, with two men aged 21 and 26, Alejandro Scarson and Caterino Gomez Oliver, arrested along with two young women whose names were withheld. The raid uncovered a railway map with marked routes for a proposed special train.
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Buenos Aires
Estomba Street
Irigocyn
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Argentina
Hoover Party
Alejandro Scarson
Caterino Gomez Oliver
Scarson
Oliver
Searson
Montevideo
Fernando Gabriellesky
State Journal
Electrical Progress Is Pronounced Across Rural Areas
More than 4000 towns and villages have been added to electric company lines since 1923, aided by mass production of electric current from central stations. The interconnected transmission network extends service to rural communities at lower costs, promoting factory expansion, agriculture, and broader industrial diffusion.
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Howard T. Sands
Industrial Digest
Sands
Norris Objects Loudly to Salary Increases
Washington lawmakers clash over increasing Under Secretary Mills and Budget Director Lord salaries from 10000 to 12000. Senators Norris and Smith express opposition citing economy concerns, while Glass Wheeler and Smoot defend the raise, tying it to broader fiscal policy. Lincoln Star report.
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Norris
Washington
Senate
Mills
Treasury
Lord
Sa Ee
Nebraska
Coolidge
Boulder Canyon Dam
Glass
Virginia
Secretary of Treasury
Smoot
Utah
Lincoln Star
Bribery denial cited in Mississippi patronage trial
Perry W. Howard, prominent Jackson negro Republican leader, testified he received no pay for endorsing A. P. Russell for U.S. marshal. Prosecutors allege Russell paid $1,500 for political backing as Howard and others face conspiracy charges under the federal patronage act. Howard said he preferred F. S. Swalm and required Swalm to withdraw before supporting Russell.
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Jackson
Miss
Perry W. Howard
Mississippi
United States
A. P. Russell
Hagee
Howard
Russell
Washington
S. D. Redman
A.S. Redman
Ed L. Hatton
Scott Hubbard
Marshall
F. S. Swalm
Brook Haven
Swalm
Pardons Board to Decide Clemency for Bressitti Case
The Illinois state board of pardons is to forward its clemency recommendation to the governor on Domenic Bressitti of Washburn Wisconsin for murder during a robbery last May. John Brown and Claude Clark, both convicted with Bressitti, have petitions considered with his. A split request seeks commutation to life or a 30 to 60 day stay before execution.
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Chicago
State Board of Pardons
Domenic Bressitti
Chippewa Indiana
Washburn
Wis
John Brown
Claude Clark
Bessitti
Will Clark
Lake County
Breasitti
Road Built Brings Ford One Dollar
Boston dispatch reports a specially engraved check for $1 sent to Henry Ford in payment for a road he built to divert traffic from the Wayside Inn at Sudbury. The highway, just over a mile long, cost $280,000 and was presented to the state for one dollar, showing the Weyside inn and a modern auto in the engraving.
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Boston
Henry Ford
Sudbury
Fi eat band at reasonable prices
A local band offers services at affordable rates with a focus on value. The advertisement highlights modest pricing and flexible options to attract budget conscious clients.
Congress Sets Christmas Recess for House and Senate
Congress prepared for a Christmas recess with the House approving a concurrent resolution for a December 22 to January 3 break. The Senate had not acted. President Coolidge ordered a federal holiday in the District of Columbia for the day before Christmas.
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Washington
Congress
House
Rapid Influenza Spread Reported in Nebraska Week
Chief Wilson of the Nebraska health bureau notes a tenfold rise in influenza cases for the week ended December 8. Across 15 counties 364 new cases were logged, with several counties like Platte and Cheyenne contributing significant totals and several deaths attributed to pneumonia following flu. Other illnesses reported include scarlet fever, chickenpox, diphtheria, and mumps.
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Chief Wilson
Nebraska Health Bureau
Wilson
Nebraska
Platte County
Cheyenne
Lancaster
Saunders
Dodge
Thayer
Buffalo
McPherson
Sarpy
Clay
Custer
Polk
Franklin
Dawson
Phelps
Missouri U shuts down early over flu outbreak
University of Missouri in Columbia extends holiday break from December 21 to January 3 due to a sharp rise in influenza among students. The closure adds ten days to the vacation as there are many hospital cases. No serious illnesses reported yet, but capacity at the university hospital forced shifts.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
University Hospital
Influenza Figures Rise in Los Angeles Health Report
Coast Situation Los Angeles December 10 reports new influenza cases 454 on Saturday, 19 deaths Saturday and Sunday, total 4838 cases for the month. City health officer Dr George Parrish notes ongoing spread and elevated mortality.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Anes
George Arrish
Farm Bureau Adopts Resolutions of Import
The American Farm Bureau federation at its tenth annual convention adopted resolutions calling for an extra congressional session to enact farm relief legislation and tariff measures to control surpluses without subsidies. It urged coordinated surplus control and tariff measures, non emergency action, and involvement of cooperative marketing. The group also backed Madden bill for Muscle Shoals, tax program coordination, and 18 new projects amid broad recommendations for policy reforms.
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Chicago
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Co-Operative
Federation
Sam Thompson
Land Grant Colleges
National Institute For Health
Meadow Grove Reopens Security Bank With Stock Drive
Meadow Grove Nebraska reports the Security bank reopens after six weeks closed and turned to the guaranty fund. 133 stock subscribers including many businessmen and farmers cover depositor losses and foreclosure land payments to cut liabilities from 229000 to 157000. New president J W Warwick and cashier W O Larson lead a reorganized bank with capital rising from 25000 to 40000 and stockholders contributing 60000 at 150 a share.
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Meadow Grove
Neb
Security Bank
Guaranty Fund Commission
State Banking Department
J. W. Warick
W. O. Larson
Rising City
W. H. Bosse
C. A. Otradovec
Omaha Bee-News
Directors Named To Five Regional Groups In Trade Board
The piece lists regional directors for a trade board including William G. Spargo in Dover N Y Eastern region William Settle Indianapolis A J Alson Renville Minn Frank Dimmick Shuteston La J F Porter Columbia Tenn western region L E Freudenthal Las Cruces N M J D Yeager Wellington Nev and Fred B Rogers Colfax Wash Settle Dimmick and Porter were re elected to new terms Thompson remains president for another year according to the State Journal.
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William G. Spargo
Dover
N. Y
Midwest
William Settle
Indianapolis
A J. Alson
Renville
Minn
Frank Dimmick
Shuteston
J. F. Porter
Columbia, Tenn
L. E
Freudenthal
Las Cruce
Lutheran Church at Lytton Dedicated
Lytton Iowa December 11 dedication of a new co fused church building following the union of Emanuel and St. John Lutheran congregations. Rev J Westerberger of Sheffield preached the sermon and organist Prof F Heist of Waverly provided music for the day.
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Lutheran Church
Lytton
Emanuel
St. John
Evacuation Talks Over Rhine Enter Jeopardy
Geneva and Paris officials report mixed signals on the Rhine evacuation and reparations. Dr Gustav Stressmann and France's Briand discuss a possible certification committee as troops depart while uncertainty lingers over timely, satisfactory reparations settlement. The League council notes tensions in the Baltic and Lithuania Poland border dispute.
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Stressemann
Briand
France
Rhine
Aristide Briand
Gustav Stressmann
Geneva
Zaleski
Poland
Council
League
State Journal
Hastings Aims to Establish Catholic Hospital
In Hastings Nebraska a plan for a Catholic hospital emerged after a meeting led by Rev Francis OBrien and Bishop Beckman of Lincoln. The group said Hastings needs a hospital and will rally citizens, churches and businesses to support a Franciscan or other Catholic group with local funds to match investments. A five member committee was authorized to present the proposal to the chamber of commerce and other civic bodies.
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Hastings
Neb
Bishop Beckman
Lincoln
Francis O'Brien
St. Cecila’s Church
L. B. Stiner
Chamber of Commerce
Her an elegant leather bag debut at Bates Gift Shop
Bates Gift Shop unveils Her a new leather hand bag from the exquisite line. The debut highlights refined craftsmanship and luxury materials aimed at discerning shoppers seeking timeless style.
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Bates Gift Shop
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Omaha Bhee-News
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Moye Produce Co
Missouri
the Journal
Farm Bureau
Meadow Grove Depository
Court House
Tenth Street
Nebraska City
C. A. Bone
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