Congress Too Big Needs No Expansion Now
The piece argues against increasing the House from 455 to 485 members, urging a redistribution within current size. It notes the constitution mandates reapportionment every ten years but progress has stalled, warns the 1932 Congress would merely pass the buck, and cites Britain and Europe as models with smaller leadership and more efficient action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Europe
House
Congress
Airplane crashes and political jabs echo in 1920s notes
A patchwork of clipped items mentions Ford air disasters in Omaha, rises in diamond prices, assassination attempts on King George, Indiana’s three-letter towns, and civic debates at Ak Sar Ben plus American Legion events. Other fragments note pageantry bans, post office stamps, and safety fixes at railroad crossings.
Did Clifford B. Cook kill his wife
A collection of mixed quotes and anecdotes touches on crime, politics, technology, and society. The fragment mentions Clifford B. Cook in a question about a wife’s death, alongside unrelated notes on honey production, telephotography, and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford B. Cook
Human Pillars And Martyrs At Work In History
Reported in Tokio excavations find twelve foot deep skeletons buried upright beneath a stream bed. Japanese scientists identify them as ancient human pillars used to immortalize cornerstones in a great castle. The piece compares historic martyrdom to modern sacrifices in enterprise and notes crime, fashion trends, and views on law versus custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Palace
Tokio
Japan
John McVeith
Lonely Island
Molokai
Pacific
John McVeigh
Copernicus
Gallileo
Columbus
Prohibition Viewed as a Failure by Research Bureau
The research bureau of the Council of Churches indicated that prohibition is nearly a failure, noting it does not align with a wet point of view. The remark suggests a critical stance toward Prohibition without endorsing full repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Research Bureau
The
Council of Churches
Notice to creditors in estate of Ida Grace Tritsch
The County Court at Plattsmouth Nebraska will hear claims against the estate of Ida Grace Tritsch on October 26 1925 and January 27 1926 at 10 o clock a m to adjust and allow claims. Claims must be presented within three months from October 26 1925 and debts payable within one year from that date. Signed A H Duxbury County Judge.
Evolution For John Doe and the sociable city
A newspaper Investigator tests Chicago inhabitants finding women more suspicious of outsiders than men. The piece notes confidence men target males, while John Doe remains unchanged despite two centuries of civilizing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Doe
Probate and Articles of Incorporation for Cass County
In Cass County Nebraska the estate of Philomena Neff faces probate with Amelia Fitzpatrick seeking to validate a will and Rae F. Patterson named as administrator with will annexed. Also filed are Articles of Incorporation for Peters Grain Company in Greenwood Cass County with capital stock, officers, and corporate powers defined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Peters Grain Company
Notice to Creditors in Halmes Estate
The State of Nebraska Cass county In the County Court Henriette N Halmes deceased. The court will sit in Plattsmouth on October 12 1925 and January 18 1926 at ten o clock to receive and examine all claims from October 1 1925. Time limit for debts is one year from October 13 1925. Court seal date September 11 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Otte
Mary Otte
Cass County
Nebraska
August Wendt
District Court
Omaha Loan and Trust Company
Greenwood
Henriette N. Halmes
Plattsmouth
Said
A. D
A. H. Duxbury
Cass
W. G. Boedeker
William S. Schwab
Williams
Schwab
O'Neills
Cass County Court House
Plattemouth
State of
Maggie Kaufmann
William H. Newell
Notice of probate hearing for William H Newell estate
In the matter of the estate of William H Newell deceased you are hereby notified that I will appear at Plattsmouth in said county on October 26 1925 and January 27 months from the 26th day of October A D 1925 in the County Court this 28th day of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomena Neff
Amelia Fitzpatrick
Rae F. Patterson
Plattsmouth Journal
A. D
Fragmentary legal notice hints at affixing on billboard
In witness whereof the text references affixing a document on a billboard. The readable fragment notes a formal act and public display but lacks full details.
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the Plattsmouth Journal
Portufice
Plattamouth
Neb
R. A. Bates
Dithmar
Bob la Follette
Ford
Omaha
Middle West
Lor
United States
George
American Legion
Indiana
Santa Claus
Coolidge
Post Office Department
Woodrow Wilson
Michigan
Ole
Atlantic City
Germany
Russia
London
Canada
Young la Follette
William of
England
Florida
Spain
Nevada
Paris
Henry Ford
Pennsylvania
Alexander
Napoleon
Hanibal
Caesar
Petticoat Lane
Miltary
Ida Grace Tritsch
Sheriff's Sale
Golda Noble Beal
Court House
Stadelman
Charles C. Schermerhorn
Livingston Loan & Building Association
E. P Stewart
A. L. Tidd
South Park
William E. Gravett
Carl D. Ganz
Board of Directors
O. F. Peters
F. P. Liles
J. Rex Peters
F. Peters
F. PF. Liles
N. W. Elmelund
Douglas
A. P. Murtagh
F. I. Liles
C. F. Peters
FP. P. Liles
Attest
W. B. Bordeker
Wiliam
W. A. Robertson
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