Shadow in France of cabinet crisis deepens
Paris reports the illness of Premier Herriot spurring talk of a cabinet crisis as doctors warn against long convalescence. Painleve and Briand named as possible successors while questions rise about sustaining the government. Soldiers face harsh conditions at Camp Nicholas as repairs cost millions.
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France
Paris
Herriot
Altho
M. Herriot
Buletin
Painleve
Briand
Army Housing Poor Revealed By War Secretary Weeks
In his annual report Secretary Weeks says about forty thousand US soldiers live under canvas or temporary shelters with flimsy wooden walls. He urges an immediate, adequate housing program. One post typifies others with lacking bath and toilet facilities and rain entering through window casings during northern storms. Officers occupy very small rooms with low ceilings.
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Weahington
United States
Army Lfe
Physician Proposes Novel Trial Marriage Concept
Omaha health commissioner Dr. A S Pinto urges a law declaring childless marriages void after two years and allowing a trial period for either spouse to seek dissolution. Mrs Pinto counters while women’s club leaders voice opposition amid talk of eugenics and stricter marriage rules.
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Dr. Pinto
Omaha
A. S. Pinto
United States
Pinto
Nebraska
For Sale or Trade Thoroughbred Hog and Gifts
One spotted Poland China male hog seven months old ready for service. Exchange for another male or for butcher hog. Also nine thoroughbred gifts for sale or trade. Contact Ben Parker Plattsmouth phone 193. D15-2TW Never know when you’ll mash a finger or suffer a cut bruise burn or scald. Be prepared. Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil sold by druggists 30c and 60c.
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Poland- China
Bog
Ben Parker
Plattsmouth
Thomas
Eclectic Oil
Judson lauds Chancellor Avery for university service
Frank Judson, retiring board of regents member, praises Chancellor Samuel Avery and defends athletic election reforms. He notes enrollment growth to 10,332, the university joining the Association of American Universities, and pledged board support for a legislature agenda, asserting no personal motive.
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Avery
The
State University
Frank Judson
Board of Regents
World Herald
Judson
Omaha
Greater Omaha
Association of American Universities
United States
University
Nebraska
Samuel Avery
Back At The Old Stand In Plattsmouth
Benry Klinger invites both old and new customers to the M. W. A. building in Plattsmouth to inspect and respond to Journal want ads, promising attentive service and dependable deals for readers and neighbors.
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Benry Klinger
Plattsmouth
Plane in midair hooks to airship then frees itself
At Scott Field Belleville Illinois December 13 an airplane hooked onto an airship in flight and then released itself. The aircraft remained attached for ten minutes during the test with the plane at about 80 miles an hour and the airship at 50 miles an hour.
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Belleville
Scott Field
Frank McKee
Fenner
Sperry
John A. Paegelow
Agriculture Read Counts His Chicks
Secretary Shumway of the department of agriculture says 656000, over 56 percent of his department's total appropriation will remain unused by next July unless an extraordinary reason arises. He notes 150000 tied to bovine tuberculosis eradication and 42000 of 59000 to prevent freezing remained unspent. Unexpended funds total 344000 for the bureau of food, drugs and oils as activity continues.
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Shumway
Department of Agriculture
Atv
Bureau of Food
Dru
Speculation on Gompers successor in AFL leadership
Labor circles name three potential successors from the AFL executive council William Green Matthew Wool and Thomas Rickett with James Duncan as possible consideration. Secret discussions have run for months as Gompers health declined. Morrison will convene the council to elect a provisional president pending next year’s general vote.
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New York
Bec
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
Matthew Wool
International Photo Englovers’ Union
Thomas Rickett
United Garment Workers
James Duncan
Granite Workers Union
Gompers
Frank Morrison
Peter J. Brady
Federation Bank
Dolar Labor Institution
Lemuel Gompers
James P. Holland
United States
Sara Conboy
United Textile Workers
Women In Labor
For Sale 1918 Ford Touring Car
For sale a 1918 Ford touring car priced at 25 dollars. Contact Ben Hankinson in d15-2tw.
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Ben Hankinson
Former Forbes Aide Describes Contracts in Trial
John B. Milliken, a veterans bureau official under Charles R. Forbes, testified of intolerable conditions in the bureau before transferring to the Shipping Board in 1923. He cited a case where the hospital foundation contract at Northampton went to Thompson firm Pontiac Construction over Northeastern Construction, despite a higher bid, with a shorter sixty day period.
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Chicago
John B. Milliken
Veterans’ Bureau
Charles R. Forbes
Bureau
Shipping Board
Milliken
Forbes
J. W. Thompson
Hospital Foundation
Northampton
Mass
Pontiac Construction Co
Thompson
Northeastern Construction Co
New York
Pontiac
Northeastern
Foundation
Judge Denies Motion to Strike Mortimer Testimony
Judge Carpenter rejects defense bid to strike Elias H. Mortimer testimony, a key government witness. The ruling preserves Mortimer as a central element in the case and keeps the government’s narrative intact.
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Carpenter
Elias H. Mortimer
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