Murdock Notes Busy Week of Local Residents
Local column records many residents and visitors in Murdock and surrounding areas. Attendees include Albert Bornemeier, Rev. Straus, Allen Beeson, H C Backemeyer, Alma Scheel, Miss Alma Scheel, Miss Alma Scheel, and several others. Weather, health, court, and church activity are mentioned along with travel to Omaha and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bornemeier
Straus
Murdock
Ilpess
H. C. Backemeyer
Greenwood
H. W. Tool
Omaha
Allen J. Beeson
Harry V. McDonald
Harry Crillespie
Walter Thimgan
Alvin Bornemeier
Rock Island
M. E. Bushnell
Charles Buell
South Bend
J. A. Bauer
Ithica
Laurenz Rikl
Frank Reister
Maney
Cable upgrade progress at Murdock Telephones
Lacey McDonald with Gust Gakemeier Herman Gakemeier Rick and Kenneth Tool oversee installation of a new cable for Murdock Telephone Company. Workers have progressed to crossing the lines to the cable, improving service as the company spends heavily on upgrades.
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Lacey McDonald
Gust
Herman Gakemeier
Rick
Kenneth Tool
Murdock Telephone Company
Melvin Family Welcomes George Elliott Melvin Home
Joyful scenes in Murdock greet the arrival of George Elliott Melvin at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Melvin on Wednesday evening. George is reported to be in good health and the family pride is evident as the community shares in the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. GO. Dwyer
Plattsmouth
Murdock
Justice Court
Herman R. Schmidt
Lincoln
George Nickles
Murray
J. A
Mainteiner
Ladies Aid of the
Baptist Church
Wabash
W. A. Taylor
Union
Oscar Queckeult
Earl Talbot
Rock Island
Goocland
Kansas
R. A. Talbot
South Bend
Nehawka
Earl
Philipsburg
Tha
Frank Melvin
George Elliott Melvin
Frank
Wheat condition varies from Nebraska to Kansas
L Pothast reports from a trip to Nebraska and western Kansas that western Nebraska wheat is in excellent condition while Kansas wheat lags, though prospects for some fine cereals remain.
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L. Pothast
Nebraska
Kansas
Grain Movement At April End Shows Quiet Elevator
W T Weddell received two wagon loads of corn and three wagon loads of wheat on the last Thursday of April. The total grain received for the month was under 200 bushels, contrasting with typical months when shipments reach as high as 50,000 bushels. Farmers remain busy and inclined to hold grain pending crop outlook.
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W. T. Weddell
Uncle Simon Schlueter in fragile, semi conscious state
Uncle Simon Schlueter, after a stroke of paralysis, remains very low and semi conscious. Medical treatment and careful nursing continue, but his condition shows no improvement.
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Simon Schlueter
Implement dealer reports strong sales to farmers
Ed E W Thimgan the implement dealer says business is good with a week of rustling to stock up for farmers. Purchasers include H W Backemeyer Harry Marshall J J Fustin Leo Rikli and M B Neben who bought listers prows harrows mowers and wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed E. W. Thimgan
H. W. Backemeyer
Harry Marshall
J. J. Fustin
Leo Rikli
M. BR. Neben
New Era Seen in Labor Banks
San Francisco reports on Dr. Don D. Lescohier predicting a new alliance between capital and labor through labor banks. He cites Mount Vernon Bank and Railroad Brotherhoods banks, noting deposits owned by workers and dividends tied to productive loans, forecasting improved employer worker relations and broader labor stake in industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Don D. Lescohier
University of Wisconsin
Commonwealth Club of California
Lescohier
Mount Vernon Bank
Washington
DD. C
International Association of Machinists
Railroad Brotherhoods
Cleveland
Federation Banke
New York
Unite States
Labor Bank
Race betting raids hit St Louis as 22 arrested
In St Louis 22 men and youths were arrested in a surprise raid on horse race book makers. Authorities expect few warrants will be filed due to statute limits and conviction difficulty. The raid follows nationwide pressure but officials say it is not linked to the International Reform Federation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Allen C. Orrick
Board of Police Commissioners
International Reform Federation
United States
Tom Kearney
Kearney
Florida House stalls flap pers bills on women and cigars
In Tallahassee on April 86 the Florida house indefinitely postponed bills to designate women as flappers and to require wooden likenesses of Indians in cigar shop fronts, effectively rejecting the proposals.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
House of Representtives
Doctor F H Millener Dies Radio Phone Pioneer
Dr Frederick Hoyer Millener a Omaha physician and early wireless radio innovator died at his brother’s Alpine California home at 53 after heart trouble. He helped Union Pacific as wireless electrical engineer and set early Morse like audio links from moving trains. He conducted prewar wireless telephony experiments in Omaha and later broke a wireless distance talking record in 1920.
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Frederick Hoyer Millener
Omaha
Alpine
Cal
Millener
California
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleveland
Chieneo
Des Moines
Union Pacific
Mohler
Fort Omaha
Messares
Mohier
Mars
Earth
Dr. Millener
Mers
Harvey L. Gamer
Cedar Creek
Neb
Pr. Miilener
Gamer
Signal Corps
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Chesapeake Bay
Hamilton Hotel
Forst Omaha
Shenwaidoah
Ila
Washington
Prosperity Inhibits Aggressive Reform Says Haynes
Detroit April 30 agitators fail in reform movements because many workers stay employed in industries and farmers winter in Florida and California. F B Haynes of the University of Iowa told the Mississippi valley historical association session that prosperity blocks reform success. He cited the child labor amendment defeat as evidence of misunderstanding social factors in politics.
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Detroit
Florida
California
F. BE. Haynes
University of Iowa
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Haynes
Bates Book and Gift Shop Ink and Pencils Sale
Buy ink and pencils at Bates Book and Gift Shop. Local store advertises stationery supplies for students and creators with affordable pricing and steady stock.
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The
Bates Book and Gift Shop
Farmer 54 Hangs Himself Near Steinwuer Neb
Louis Spier a 54 year old farmer living two miles southwest of Steinwuer, Nebraska, died by suicide in his farm yard. The body was found about 7 30 am by Chet Lawson of Burchard. Sheriff Avery and County Attorney Witte examined the scene. Spier dressed in best clothes, shaved and left a note with a watch for a brother and a will. He left a final farewell beside an open Bible. He is survived by four brothers and one sister.
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Pawner City
Neb
Louis Spier
Steinwuer
Chet Lawson
Burchard
Avery
Witte
Spier
Steinsuer
Paris Art Salon Displays Grim Revolt in Indépendant Works
Paris April 29 A critic’s survey of this year’s independ ent art salon shows 3590 canvases with a grim revolutionary theme. Lenine portrait Krarsine bust Benes portraits and Bolivian style figures appear amid nude muscular figures and landscapes. The critic calls the show meat heavy and lacking progress noting distasteful depictions and no new artistic breakthroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Léonine
Lenine
Bolshevisia
Krarsine
Singer
Blasco Ibanez
Marcel Poncin
Benes
U S Probe Continues Over Miss Mary MacSwiney Immigration
The immigration bureau began examining Miss Mary MacSwiney's statements about arriving January 24 on a British passport. Ellis Island records were requested to check ship passenger and crew lists for her name. Officials said no illegal entry was shown yet, but fraud evidence would trigger a passport act prosecution.
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Washington
Immigration Bureau Today
Mary MacSwiney
Chicago
Ellis Teland
Miss MacSwiney
United States
Timothy Smiddy
Department of Justice
Decision in war game withheld in Honolulu
Secret military critique in Honolulu will likely keep the outcome of the Oahu battle hidden. Fleet officers believe the joint army and navy maneuvers showed Oahu defenses inadequate and in need of strengthening, though the view is unofficial.
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Honolulu
Oahu
Howell
Nebraska women enroll in state home training program
About 600 Nebraska women are enrolled in mother training and home management courses offered by the state board of vocational education. Since 1922 these classes have expanded statewide and earned praise from mothers, educators, and Parent-Teacher associations for practical solutions to family upbringing and home conduct.
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Nebraska
State Board of Vocational Education
Alice M. Loomis
Nebraska Ersten
Nebraska names veteran relief fund committee in Lincoln
Lincoln Nebraska May 1 Governor McMullen state chairman of the endowment campaign for the care and education of war veterans orphans and the assistance of disabled ex service men announced the state committee will raise the Nebraska share of the five million dollar national fund. The committee includes Mark W Woods Lincoln vice chair Mrs P C Perryman Broken Bow Walter W Head Omaha Judge W H Westover Rushville A J Weaver Falls City Ciera S Paine Lincoln D A R Mrs T J Gist Fatds City N W Stewart Omaha B C Whitmore Valley Far ry S Dungan Hastings Charles H Sloan Geneva J W Good Chadron Mrs E B D Penney Fullerton Frank Cline Auburn K Warrick Scottsbluff LL Weekes O Net Samuel Avery Lincoln Chancellor William L Holzman Omaha Ernest Myers Grand Island Mrs C B McGlasson Lincoln Co M Bosley Palisade Karl Cline Lincoln Robert G Simmons Scottsbluff William Ritchie Omaha J Ed Fisher Beatrice Charles W Taylor Lincoln
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Lincoln
Neb
McMullen
Nebraska
National Fund
Mark W. Woods
P. C. Perryman
Broken Bow
Federation of Women's Clubs
Walter W. Head
Omaha
W. H. Westover
Rushville
A. J. Weaver
Falls City
A. B. Hastings
Grant
Wilbur J. Bryant
Hartington
Ciera S. Paine
Linccoln
T. J. Gist
Fadls City
A. N. Mathers
Gering
Dan V. Stephens
Fremont
N. W. Stewart
B. C. Whitmore
Valley
Farry
Dungan
Hastings
Charles H. Sloan
Geneve
J. W. Good
Chadron
E. BD. Penney
Fullerton
Frank Cline
Auburn
K. Warrick
Scottsbluff
LL Weekes
O'Net
Samuel Avery
University of N. E. Burham
Norfolk
William L. Holzman
Ernest Myers
Grand Island
C. B. McGlasson
Co. M. Bosley
Palisade
Karl Cline
Robert G. Simmons
William Ritchie
Waterways in the Interior Are Urged
Washington reports Interior waterway development as necessary to supplement railroads. Representative Hull of Illinois cites a letter to Markham of the Illinois Central arguing inland waterways are legitimate and may rival rail transport in efficiency and economy.
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Washington
Tull
Illinois
Ai Markham
Ilnois Central Railroad
Markham
Hull
Journal Went Ad column notice
Local ad column invites readers to place selling or buying notices in the Journal Went Ad section. Open format and concise listing encouraged for quick public visibility.
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Journal
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