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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1920

Page

2

Committee Bars Others One Missouri District Left in Debt to Convention

The article reports Missouri delegates Moore and Goldstein returning $2,500 each from Emmerson, Lowden’s manager, amid charges of improper campaign funds. A Fifth District contest led to both factions’ delegates being barred, reducing the convention total and delaying seating while party leaders move toward Chicago.

Edward W. Pickard Senate Committee On Campaign Lowden Missouri Nat Goldstein Emmerson Chicago Efe Moore Goldstein National Committee Kansas City Jackson Wood Johnson Delaware National Woman’s Party Republican Party Wilson Vermont Connecticut

Nebraska News Roundup Sparks Floods and Growth

A wide briefing covers Gage county drilling in Tlaldrege off interests, Omaha mayoral ties, and a Quiha Nebraska City hotel death. It reports flood damages across towns, expansion plans at Lincoln universities, state bank assessments, and a burst of civic activity from landfill drives to chamber reforms and bridge projects.

Joseph Tayden Omaha Nebraska Quiha Nebraska City Business Mews Association Kearney Chadron Omaha Creek University of Nebraska Farm At Lincoln McKelvie T. C Walton Texas Farm Boys State Association of Commercial Clubs Wastings Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Wahoo John E Vinch Alantic Ocean Cook Dodge County SI B. Lucken Fremont Olsen Slucken Luecken Niobrara West No 11 American Legion Tastings State University Adams County du Bois Teemaseh Tromer Ian State House Halsey State Bank Valparaiso State Bank American State Bank Aurora State Bank of Dix United States T. C. Munger Swift Packing Co Nebraska Gas and Electric Company Flattsmouth Wo Fellers Superior Nebraska State Hosoess Association Junge Epworth Lake Park Beatrice Tecumseh Michael Curtain Michael Jy Valentine Eckhorn State Board of Control Fairbury Senate James Dahlman District of Nebraska Thomas J. Flynn Gering Bureau Nebraska League of Savings and Loan Associations Omalae Davis Sohn Net Chambers of Commerce North Platte and Keameys Washington North Platte State Department of Agriculture District Court Howard County Talu Voght Elba TUS St Paul State Agricultural College

Legacy of Josephine Mulford Inspires Span ish American War Flag

The account recalls Josephine Mulford crafting a vast flag to honor Spanish American War heroes. Begun July 1 1898 in New Jersey, the work connected with Betsy Ross Mount Vernon Fort McHenry and New York shipboard rooms. After 325000 stitches, Mulford faints then dies weeks later, yet her patriotic banner inspires enduring courage.

New Jersey Cuba Betsy Ross Washington Continental Congress Virginia Mount Vernon Maryland Fort McHenry Francis Scott Key New York Josephine Madison Square Garden Josephine Mulford

Health In Business: Routine Exams Protect Firms

A health minded businessman visits a doctor for a thorough physical. The doctor commends his excellent condition and the man explains he plans biannual exams for himself and all in responsible positions. He cites a rival firm whose healthy looking hire later collapsed, causing demoralization and loss of a major account. The piece argues prudent, regular health checks prevent late discoveries and costly failures.

Haverhill Gazette

Gold Riches Reported in Okhotsk District

A British commerce bulletin notes rivers in the Okhotsk district yield gold with bottoms that appear golden. Three men using primitive methods can wash out up to 66 ounces troy daily, with nuggets up to 0.5 font. Prices for gold rose from 20 to 100 rubles per zolotnik amid unexploited concessions. A U S firm has studied the Stepanov mine and plans active development.

Siberia Okhotsk British Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Zolotnik United States Stepanov

King of Hawaii Mentions Death of Col Parker

The Big Ranch of King of Hawaii with a $6,000,000 sugar operation in the Hawaiian Islands is about to pass to American residents after the death of Col Sam oal Parker. Parker, linked deeply with Hawaiian affairs, earned the nickname the king of Hawaii. He hailed from the Parker family of Boston and settled in Kawaii many years ago.

Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Col Samoal Parker Parker Boston Kawaii

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