Westminster Abbey debated over heritage not monuments
The issue calls for not adding to Westminster Abbey but removing outdated monuments to honor future heroes. Critics argue existing memorials from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries mar the sacred space, with sections in Poets' Corner and the nave linked to figures like the Duke of Argyle and John Harrison.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Plaece
England
Duke of
Argyle
John Harrison
Lincoln Star
Bates Book and Stationery Store School Supplies
Bates Book and Stationery Store promotes a big line of school supplies at notably low prices. The ad promises a wide assortment for the school year and emphasizes customer satisfaction and variety.
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Bates Book and Stationery Store
Engineers Urge Thorough Study of Flood Areas
Washington, Dec. 27. The American engineering council urged Congress to direct the United Geological Survey to study all major rivers for flood dangers and hydro electric power possibilities. Data would be public for all, not controlled by a few corporations, to safeguard life and property. Dean Dexter S. Kimball of Cornell, council president, stressed the need for years of data on flood discharges and recurrence intervals. A January 10–11 meeting will discuss the issue.
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Washington
Congress
United Geological Survey
American Engineering Council
Dexter S. Kimball
Cornell University
Council
Dean Kimball
Mississippi Valley
New England
Geological Survey
Newton
Minnesota
Omaha Bee-News
Death of William Knabe Nebraskan longtime resident dies at 57
William Knabe aged 57 a resident of Otoe Nebraska died at his home after a two year illness. He was born November 26 1870 in Cass County near Weeping Water and married Dora Thiele in Avoca in 1890. He farmed in the area and later ran a saloon and a soft drink business until 1925. Survived by sisters Mrs Dora Ehlers Mrs Minnie Benecke Mrs Annie Lehn and Mrs Charles Schrader and brothers Henry Knabe of Nebraska City Fritz Knabe of Spokane. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m at the German Lutheran church in Otoe with burial northeast of the village.
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William Knabe
Otoe
Nebraska
Casss County
Weeping Water
Dora Thiele
Avoca
Dora Ehlers
Minnie Benecke
Annie Lehn
Charles Schrader
Henry Knabe
Dual Christmas delights Porto Rico children enjoy two holidays
Observant parents in San Juan report Puerto Rican kids celebrate both December 25 and January 6 Three Kings Day, with Santa Claus entering the scene as part of Americanizing traditions. The double holiday marks gifts from the Wise Men and from Santa, leaving families amused and bemused by the display.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Santa Claus
Dolly Sisters to Retire From Stage Action
The Dolly sisters announced they will retire from the stage and spend most of their time on the Riviera. Roszika’s illness, possibly an appendicitis operation, hastened the plan and the pair now expect to buy a home on the Riviera in Nice France.
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Nice
France
Dolly Sisters
Riviera
Yanos Dolly
Roszika
Accident injures well known resident near South Bend
M. E. Bushnell, a prominent local figure, was severely injured when a tree he was cutting fell on him. The crush fractured several ribs and caused extensive bruising, though no internal injuries were suspected. He faces a painful recovery and limited mobility for some time.
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M. E. Bushnell
South Bend
Altho
Warden to Use Gas on Mean Actors at Pen
The warden of a state prison plans to use gas as a response to inmate violence and smuggling. Sam Lucky, described as a dangerous and unstable prisoner, attacked Captain Claude Winters and cell keeper Charles Lodge, prompting security measures. The facility faces ongoing smuggling risks from factory workers, with knives and forks used as improvised weapons, and guards noting past incidents of weapon conversion. Captain Winters has left the hospital, and Lodge was recently released.
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Fenton
Sam Lucky
Claude Winters
Charles Lodge
Lucky
Hastings
Captain Winters
Mynard Community Club Meeting Notice
The Mynard community club meets Friday evening December 30 at 8 o'clock in Mynard. All members should attend and bring the 1928 dues. All welcome.
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Mynard
All kinds of business stationery created at the Journal office
Local Journal office produced a range of business stationery items. The project highlights include letterheads envelopes and notepads crafted for varied commercial needs.
Local Poultry Auction Ad Notices Pallets and Hens
Partial readable notice from Binewood Nebraska lists Leahiorns line of hens and pallets for sale. Missing details leave uncertain quantities and terms.
Fire and Water Committee to Fix the Water Rates
City council, fresh from Christmas activities, assigns rates issue to fire and water committee after Plattsmouth Water Co requests rates conforming to court ruling. Also notes bond protection actions, insurance policy renewal, bond dividend opportunity, and various city financial items including unpaid occupation taxes and parking concerns.
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Plattsmouth Water Company
United States District Court
J. A. Capwell
Johnson
Fire and Water Committee
National Bank of Commerce of Chicago
Judiciary Committee
Luschinsky
S. Davis
Jesse Brady
Plattsmouth
Capwell
Supreme Court
Minnie Ketelsen
Thranch
Highfield
High School Hill
Claude Smith
Kunsmann
14Th
Oak Street
Main Street
First National Bank
Kwan
Annual Cass County Farm Bureau elects board members
At the annual Cass County Farm Bureau meeting W B Banning and Mrs. Ivan Belfour of Union and Wm Westhal of Alvo were reelected to the board. A near unanimous vote supported funding a coordinator for three agriculture phases. Chas Noyes of Louisville was chosen delegate with Carl E Day of Weeping Water as alternate for upcoming agriculture plans.
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Cass County Farm Bureau
W. B. Banning
Ivan Belfour
Union
Wm. Westhal
Alvo
Chas. Noyes
Louisvile
Carl E. Day
Weeping Water
Organized Agriculture Events Open With Cass County Talk
Mrs. Nelson Berger of Nehawka president of the state home economics association will speak at the opening session Tuesday afternoon January 3. Ed Jochim of Louisville and L A Snipes Cass County Extension Agent present talks on farm management and crop growth. Additional meetings include the master farmer banquet January 3 the farmers family seed January 4 and the Nebraska Improved Livestock Breeder’s Association banquet January 5.
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Nelson Berger
Nehawka
State Home Economics Association
Cass County
Berger
Ed Jochim
Louisville
Nebraska Crop Growers and
L. A. Snipes, Co
Lincoln Agricultural College considers seed verification plan
On January 13 1928 at Lincoln the Agricultural College will review plans for a voluntary seed verification system developed by seedmen and the Bureau of Agricultural Economics Washington DC Nebraska farmers who grow alfalfa clovers and corn for seed and buyers of alfalfa seed stand to gain as dealers could guarantee origin of seed The proposal also interests hardware merchants implement dealers and other seed side-line businesses.
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Agricultural College
Lincoln
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
L. R. Snipes, Co
Enjoy Family Gathering at Young Home South of City
The Albert Young home southeast of the city hosted a Christmas day family gathering Monday. Attending were D A Young, Sadie Oldham, Rex Young, Guy C White and daughter, Ona Lawton and son Lyle, all from Cass County, as they shared a fine Cass County style dinner.
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Albert Young
Murray
Cass County
D. A. Young
Albert
Sadie Oldham
Young
Rex Young
Guy C White
Ona Lawton
Lyle
Farmers Mutual Fire and Live Stock Ins meeting in Cass county
The Farmers Mutual Fire and Live Stock Insurance company of Cass county Nebraska will hold its annual meeting on Saturday January 7 1928 at 1 30 p m at the Taylor school house in District No 38 in Plattsmouth precinct for electing officers for the ensuing year and to transact other business as may legally come before the meeting. A A WETENKAMP President J P FALTER Secretary.
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Farmers Mutual Fire and Live Stock Insurance Company
Cass County
Nebraska
Taylor
Plattsmouth
For Sale Immune Big Rugged Duroc Bear
Auction note lists a Duroc bear for sale from Christ Neben in Alvo Nebraska with code d26 2sw indicating catalog row and price details unavailable. The listing emphasizes rugged stock and origin.
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Christ Neben
Alvo
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Platts. Journal
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