Railroads build wheat movement plan for Nebraska crop
Burlington and Union Pacific officials report extensive preparations for moving Nebraska 65 million bushels of wheat in July. About 3,077 Burlington grain cars and 6,911 UP cars are repaired and stored across Nebraska and Kansas, with totals expected to rise toward 8,000 by July 10.
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Nebraska
FE. Flynn
Burlington Hines West
Golden Grain Belt
Burlington
U. P. Ready
Teo
Union Pacific
Kansas
Hidden Work In Safe Rooms Sparks Ecalking Efforts
A fragment notes workers inside cars receiving only “look for light” instructions after doors close. Any small sunbeam triggers another ecalking task, implying ongoing maintenance or repair cycles. The brief hints at a routine of checks and remedial work in enclosed spaces.
Third Death in 3 Days in Cleman Rice Family
In Alliance on June 23 the Cleman Rice family suffered a third death in three days when 2 year old Lloyd Rice drowned in a water tank. His mother carried the body five miles by horseback to a neighbor hoping to save him. Earlier, Mrs. J E Rice and Mrs. J W Orr had died. Willard Brink and Agnes plan a visit to York Nebraska for a few days. Cass County maps are selling for 50 cents each.
Senate Debates Parker Couzens Bill to Regulate Buses
The Senate opened discussion on the Parker Couzens bill to place interstate passenger motor buses under the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure, already passed by the House, was postponed to Wednesday as opponents argued a certificate of public convenience would curb competition. Couzens argued some regulation is preferable to none and noted the committee had limited certificates to multi line cases.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Dill
George
Georgia
Couzens
Michigan
Senate Commerce Committee
Journal Provides In-Home Printing Of Legal Briefs
A local Journal offers in home printing of law briefs at reasonable prices. The service aims to help clients obtain ready to file documents without visiting a print shop.
Carnival Draws Crowds at Noble C. Fairly Shows
Opening night at the Noble C. Fairly Shows at the tourist park on Washington avenue drew a large crowd under ideal weather. Attractions include Hawaiian Village, Georgia Minstrels, and the massive snake Old Satan. Tilt a Whirl provided thrills as the company tours the Pinttsmouth area with high class features for the week.
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Noble C. Fairly
Washington Avenue
American Legion
Fairly
Georgia
Satan
Honett
Pinttsmouth
Prisoner Escapes Jail at Papillion Sarpy County
Lawrence Chubb 19 of Rochester New York escaped from Sarpy county jail in Papillion Nebraska at 11 a m Sunday. He left with Bernard Regan Detroit Michigan who had been sentenced to three months after pleading guilty to stealing tobacco at Fort Crook Missouri Pacific station. Deputy Sheriff Beerline suspects Chubb walked out when door opened by George Hun eight months for bootlegging who was guiding six prisoners to the roof for air. Hun said he opened the door and returned to read a magazine believing all prisoners were upstairs. Regan later learned Chubb was missing.
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Lawrence Chubb
Rochester
N. Y
Sarpy
Papillion
Neb
Chubb
Bernard Regan
Detroit
Mich
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Fort Crook
Beerline
George Hun
Hun
Olderoy
Regan
Slim
Rebekahs Hold Banquet and Lodge Meeting
End of Promise Rebekah Lodge No 40 held a June 21 banquet at Perkins Hotel with Assembly Vice President Daisy Thoms presenting thanks for warm welcome. Susie Bates noted forty three years of membership. program outlined lodge history and future. Rosalie Crabtree and two Lincoln members attended and spoke. Members then adjourned for a school of instruction with Q&A on lodge work.
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Assembly
Daisy Thoms
Rebekah Lodge No. 40
Perkins Hotel
Susie Bates
Rosalie Crabtree
Lincoln
Big crowd at Fairly Shows midway last night
A large audience enjoyed a gala midweek scene at the Fairly Shows midway with popular rides and entertaining features drawing broad patronage from all ages. Light rain early this morning helped lay the dust and set the grounds for another strong night.
Walker Utter Wedding Planned at Lincoln Home
Dorothy Marie Walker will wed DeLaugh W. Utter on Wednesday at 4 o clock in Lincoln at the home of the bride’s parents. Rev. Herbert B. Rhodes will perform the ceremony before about 100 guests with music by Esther Schafer and Doris Dickinson.
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Dorothy Marie Walker
DeLaugh W. Utter
Plattsmouth
Herbert B. Rhodes
Esther Schafer
Doris Dickinson
Mildred Dickinson
Paul A. Grant
Dudley R. Utter
Leonard F. Walker
DeMont L. Utter
Pearl Christensen
Gladys Soukup
Bessie Burr
Dorothy Flory
Jay Augsley
W. S. Wiles
Naomi E. Walker
Mary E. Young
Utter
Jack L. Utter
M. E. Teaford
Lloyd Utter
St. Joseph
George Fosati
Albany
Nancy Lee
Etta
Martha Eastham
Helen
Kansas City
W. R. Harrell
Marshall
P. R. Banta
Shirley Maxine
Edna Ward
Danville
Nels Anderson
Upland
W. S. Miles
Syracuse
Guy F. Smith
Alliance
Harry Anderson
Kearney
I. W. Irvin
Auburn
Marie Yocum
Grand Island
Chris Work and Family
Hastings
W. C. Lant
Nebraska City
James G. Mauzy
Rotary Has Fine Meeting With Pleasing Music Program
The Rotary club held a noon meeting featuring contralto solos by Marguerite Walters Johnstone and trumpet pieces by Oliver Johnstone of Sheridan. Mrs Johnstone accompanied and E H Wescott joined for vocal duets with Frank A Cloidt. Retiring president Dr J S Livingston gave a farewell and William Baird opened the year as president. Mayor John Sattler will tour Germany, leaving Rotary duties to two months abroad.
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Rotary Club
Marguerite Walters Johnstone
Sheridan
Wyoming
Oliver Johnstone
Johnstone
Germany
Rotary
Europe
Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church Service Notices
Sunday service schedule shows Sunday school at 9 30 a m and German service at 10 30 a m. An inquiry asks if readers saw the large fireworks display at Bates Book Store with items like firecrackers pistols torpedoes and related goods.
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Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church
Bates Book Store
Kline Divorce Action Filed in District Court
Nannie Kline sues William D. Kline in district court seeking a decree of divorce. She states they married June 7 1917 at Lincoln and says he failed to provide for her, leaving her to support herself by delivering mail from the South Bend post office to the railroad station.
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District Court
Nannie Kline
William D. Kline
Former Weeping Water Boy Receives Federal Appointment
Tom Snipes formerly of Weeping Water receives a federal appointment on the Federal Japanese Beetle Eradication staff along with three other Nebraska youths. A Weeping Water High School valedictorian, he later moved to Lincoln and attended the state university, finishing his freshman year with honors before heading to New Haven Connecticut for the summer assignment. His father L R Snipes is noted as a former Cass County Extension Agent.
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Tom Snipes
Weeping Water
Nebraska
Tom
Weeping Water High School
Lincoln
State University
New Haven
Conn
L. R. Snipes
Cass County
Weeping Water Republican
Hold Family Reunion at Ed Ruby Home Near Weeping Water
The Ruby home hosted a Sunday family reunion with Ed and wife hosting their children for dinner and hours of visiting. Guests included Bernard Ruby, banjo artist at radio station KMA, Floyd Ruby an electrician, Virgel Ruby of Hebanka, and Clifford Cooper of Weeping Water, who also stopped by Clyde Gilmore at Phillip E. Tritsch's home.
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Ed Ruby
Phillip BE. Tritsch
Clyde Gilmore
Ruby
Bernard Ruby
KMA
Floyd Ruby
Virgel Ruby
Nehbanka
Clifford Cooper
Weeping Water
Celebration goods flood Bates Book Store on Fourth
An 4th of July crowd can find a large stock of celebration requisites at Bates Book Store. Prices are described as right and affordable for holiday shoppers seeking fireworks and noise makers.
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Bates Book Store
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H. J. Utter
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