Lincoln Police Struggle With Dry Town Rules
Lincoln police face challenges enforcing prohibition as University students buy beer by the case. Letters to Gov Shallenberger propose a Weed Day to remove weeds in July or August. Senator Tanner criticizes Edgar Howard for biased reporting. William Jennings Bryan to give Plattsmouth High commencement address May 28 at Parmele theater.
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Lincoln
C. E H. Gillespie
Madison
Shallenberger
Senator Tanner
South Omaha Daily Democrat
Edward Howard
The
Columbus ‘Telegram
Edgar Howard
Howard
William Jennings Bryan
Plattsmouth High School
Parmele Theater
Mr. Bryan
Cass County
Cormoner
Nebraska
School Teacher's Graft and the Pay Dilemma
A Victorian era letter from the Arapahoe Pioneer argues teachers are underpaid. It notes a typical year yields 320 dollars gross, minus 120 for board and 50 for clothes, leaving about 150. Additional costs for institutes and summer school strain finances, urging salaries that reflect the profession's dignity.
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Arapahoe
How to Rid Your Lawns of Dandelions
An agronomist reports on using a twenty percent sulphate of iron solution to kill young dandelion plants on bluegrass lawns. Old plants die on foliage but may regrow from the bud. spraying repeatedly eradicates them. A recipe uses two pounds of iron sulfate per gallon of water with a band sprayer, one gallon per square rod, and a second spray if needed.
The Sugar Tariff Tax and Its Broad Harms
The New York World argues sugar duties impose an infamous tax on the poor while enriching the sugar trust through monopoly and fraud. It urges an income tax to replace duties, cites Senator Clay and Dewey, and condemns legal technicalities that undermine justice.
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New York World
Wayne MacVeagh
Clay
Sugar Trust
United States
Depew
New York
Congress
Supreme Court Reverses Ford Warner Bribery Sentence
The Springfield Republican reports the Missouri Supreme Court reversed and remanded the two year penitentiary sentence of Ford Warner former St Louis delegate convicted of bribery. The notice highlights the impactful judicial decision drawing reader attention.
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Springfield
Mass
Ford Warner
St. Louis House of Delegates
Missouri Supreme Court
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Plattsmouth
R. A. Bates
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Warner
Rascals
Robert Mayes
Mississippi Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Mayes
Mississippi Bar Association
Miss Myers
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