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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1920
Page
2
A Plattsmouth letter to the Evening Journal questions who bears tax burdens and where relief can be soughtdescribing perceived over taxation, impact on essentials, and fear of social unrest. The writer asks who benefits, whether taxes hinder existence, and if fear of Bolshevism is justified, concluding with despair over relief avenues.
Local updates cover school leadership changes in Syracuse and Weeping Water with H B Tibbelar taking the Syracuse superintendency at a higher salary, Emery Renne returning to Idaho, and plans for a new senior high at Syracuse. A grandma's birthday surprise ends warmly after a rain threat, with relatives hosting a festive meal.
Midwest bankers led by H A Schneider of Plattsmouth and H K Frantz of Eagle urged the House Rules and Banking committees to investigate the administration of the Federal Reserve Act. They accused federal employees of coercive tactics to force state banks into the reserve system and sought an amendment allowing a charge for exchange.
A J Becker of Union spent yesterday afternoon in the city for a few hours to tend to business matters.
Mr and Mrs Oris Schuefert and their son Berman together with Mr and Mrs Arnold Schuefert of Manitier were in the city yesterday afternoon to attend to personal business matters.
Auto owners must endorse the certificate to the buyer when transferring a registered car and the transferor must present the original certificate to the county treasurer within ten days for a new certificate and duplicate receipts sent to the State Department. If the transferor stops using the license, surrender the endorsed certificate and return the number plate to the treasurer. Dealers must forward all transfers to the treasurer for a duplicate certificate issued at no charge for resale use.
Postmaster D C Morgan and W J Streight spent hours along sandbars northeast of the city in search of truffles. They reported finding a large quantity of dark rich gumbo over their shoe tops but remain eager to continue digging until they secure a fine batch.
A terse note directs readers to contact the Journal office for items recorded in the book line.
A concise, practical line notes that one bag can yield around fifty inexpensive cigarettes, implying cost efficiency or budgeting in a simple, utilitarian fashion.
D Steffens keeper of records and seals and Henning Johnson recovered the remaining Nehawka Knights of Pythias jewels stolen from the desk on April 20. A youth involved offered jewelry and stamps to a Nehawka member. jewels were found hidden behind a building near Donat’s. No prosecution will be pursued due to youth and minor loss.
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