International and domestic items from the era press roundup
A clipped foreign and domestic notes digest reports A G L da Aman acknowledging an October interview about Franey and Spanish Morrocco operations. War Minister Brun retires. Edgar W Mix wins the Gordon balloon cup and Italy hosts Aero Club reception. T Hung Tse becomes grand counsellor. posthumous honors for Chich Lung. Spanish forces repulse Moorish assault. Ambassador Henry White sails November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. L daAman
Boll
Franey
Henry White
Franke
Tolstoiвs health and other distant news item summary
Count Tolstoi suffers fainting spells after Moscow visit and recovers after rest. John Preston, jailed for counterfeiting, is released when the coins prove genuine. News from Bristol Tennessee reports Abingdonia jail release order. Spanish bull ring association forms to regulate the sport. Fred Thomas dies from arc machine shock in North Carolina. Dr Frederick A Cook leads Centennial parade. Carey Act opens 70,000 acres in Montana. Oak Park man wins land entry. New York Governor Hughes fights race track betting. Bank of England raises discount rate to 3 percent. War Secretary Dickinson to argue for Illinois Central case. Wyoming saloon license set at 1000 dollars annual. Tokio papers print China Japan news. Cabinet members return to Washington. Miss Campbell wins British American golf title. Henry White to retire from France post. Armour Packing’s George W. Bowers located in Ontario. Hudson River celebration centers on Governor Hughes. North China circulars reach Japan.
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Leo Tolstoi
Yasnaya- Polyana
Moscow
John Preston
Bristol
Tenn
Abingdonia
Spain
Fred Thomas
Newhern
Frederick A. Cook
Montana
R. A Carpenter
Oak Park
Hughes
New York
Bank of England
Dickinson Will Soen
Illinois Central Road
Wyoming
United States
Tokio
Company
Hudson, N. Y
Mixed 1919 News Briefs From Aerial Observers To Local Politics
A roundup of brief items includes Sherman Aldrich clarifying tariff misunderstandings, Peary’s submission of records to a U S commission, and Miss Clara Clemens wedding to Ossip Gabrilowitsch at Storm Field Conn. Also noted are canal finance for 1919, a New York election fraud warning by Herbert Parsons, and a Vienna suicide by Albert Pulitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athon
Senor Aldrich
Peary
National Geographical Society
Cook
United States
Clara L. Clemens
Samuel LL Clemens
Mark Twain
Ossip Gabrilowitsch
Sue
Storm Field
Conn
Clemens
Jos I. Twitchell
Hartford
T P O Conunor
John R Walsh
Chicago
Panama Canal Commission
Secretary of War
Canal
Commander Peary
National Geographic Society
Willis L. Moore
New York
Parsons
Tammin
New York City
Albert Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Vienna
Omaha
Paraguay
State Department
O Bren
Watertown South Carolina Post Office Set for Occupancy
The secretary of the treasury informs the postmaster general the Watertown post office in South Carolina will be ready for occupancy between November 15 and December. Census tests for thirteenth census special agents will be held November 3 with blank applications available from the bureau of the census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M Bowers
Bureau of Fisheries
Michigan
Secret Service
United States
Treat
Register Vernon
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
E. Dana Durand
Bureau of the Census
La Follette resumes Chauduqua tour across western states
Senator La Follette will restart his Chauduqua tour immediately, visiting the same western country President Taft is about to depart. The Minnesota Governor Johnson monument fund reached 6000 dollars toward a 25000 dollar goal with 1 dollar gifts accepted. Lewis Hammond, 84, registered for a Dakota land drawing. Martha Washington may appear on a postage stamp. DAR women urge action by the post office. Taft addressed 20,000 school children in Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Taft
Governor Johnson
Minnesota
Lewis Hammond
Dakota Land
Martha Washington
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Post Office Department
Portland
Ore
Former Centenge Affirbibed Morse Sentence By Circuit Court
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s judgment sentencing Charles W Morse, former banker and steamship financier, to prison for violating the national banking law. The court noted Morse financed the National Bank of North America and concealed stock transactions. Morse had been imprisoned since 1908 and was granted bail pending further review.
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New York
United States
Clarhks W Morse
Banter
Hite Sears
Athana Gattheou
Circuit Court of Appauls
Wore
Mte
Micha Woodsttleton
Effeuat Court
Moe
National Bank of North America
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ice Securities Company
Morse
Circuit Court of Appeals
No Reviving Failed Bank in Oklahoma City
Central State bank with $200000 capital organized to replace Columbia Bank and Trust company. Columbia assets and liabilities remain with the State Banking board which took charge last week. Columbia quarters will be shared by the state board and the new bank temporarily as the board continues paying depositors. Norton was not confirmed to continue in control of Columbia.
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Oklahoma City
Central State Bank
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
State Banking Board
Toook
Columbia
State Board
New Bank
W L. Norton
Varahan Elected Ocean Steamship Director
Savannah J T Varahan, president of the Illinois Central railroad, was elected a director of the Ocean Steamship Company, which is owned by the Central of Georgia railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
J T Varahan
Thelinois Central Railroad
Ocean Steamship Company
The
Central of Georgia Railroad
Bank Discovers Shortage in Mineral Point Bank
Milwaukee report from Mineral Point Wisconsin states the First National Bank of Mineral Point found a 210900 shortage due to alleged forgeries. Bank officials worked through Monday night to keep the bank open, aided by forged notes hidden in vaults. No arrests had been made at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Sentinel
Mineral Point
Wis
First National Bank of
Pittsburg Triumphs Over Detroit In Tight World Series Game
Pittsburg defeated Detroit 8 to 6 in a fierce world championship battle on Monday. The win puts Pittsburg ahead two games to one as Detroit, though down, showed fighting spirit in the late moments.
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Detroit
Pittsburg
King Edward Seeks Progress in Budget Crisis
King Edward returns to London from Newmarket where he abandoned plans for races and resolves to consult party leaders on the budget deadlock. Lloyd George and Churchill pressed a no compromise banner but the king remains hopeful of reconciling warring factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David Lloyd-George
Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
Edward
Newmarket
Wheat Production in Nebraska Reaches 50.37 Million Bushels
State labor bureau figures show Nebraska total wheat output this year at 50 million bushels with Winter wheat yielding about 20.13 bushels per acre and Spring wheat around 14.98 bushels per acre. Government data cite a 14.9 bushel average yield overall. Last year’s total production stood at 43.84 million bushels, with Winter and Spring components listed above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Labor Bureau
Nebraska
Labor Bureau
State rail commission pressures Union Pacific for Madison station expansion
Senator WV Allen who sparked the effort urges the Railway Commission to secure a station large enough for twenty five years. The Union Pacific promises to build after Commissioner Cowles endorses a new station, but elevator firms occupying the right of way delay relocation, hindering space for the planned improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railway Commission
Union Paccific Railroad Company
Madison
WV. Allen
Cowles
County Attorney Seeks Merger Dissolution Overrail Line
County Attorney Tyrrell began proceedings before the state railway commission to dissolve the February merger of Lin coln Traction and Citizens Railway. The action aims to cancel stocks and bonds issued after the merger, enforce better service and fair treatment of the public and employees, and bar further business beyond the charter scope.
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Tyrrell
State Railway Commission
Lincolon Traction Company
Citizens’ Railway Company
Appointment to state board of inspectors oversees child labor law
Governor appoints Miss Mattie Allen to the Whittier public school as a member of the state board of inspectors responsible for enforcing compulsory school attendance. The railroad commission opened testimony on Wells Abbott and Nieman millers seeking a transfer switch between Burlington and Union Pacific at Schuyler.
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Mattie Allen
Whittier
State Board of Inspectors
Shallenberger Millers
The
Railroad Commission
Wells, Abbott & Nieman
Schuyler
Burlington
Union Pacific
Landis Abandons Ballot Bid for State University Regent
Harry Landis of Seward says he will not contest the secretary of state's decision to keep his name off the official ballot for state university regent this fall and will not pursue a mandamus. This leaves Frank Haller of Omaha without an opponent.
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Landis
Harry Landis
Seward
Secretary of State
State University Regent
Frank Haller
Omaha
New Rule Ends Direct Student-Faculty Financial Deals
University of Nebraska announces a rule prohibiting direct payments to faculty for instruction books or supplies. Starting last week all student payments flow through the university treasurer to standardize finance and shield professors from alleged misuse or overcharging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Board of Regents
Nebraska in Brief: Diverse Local Events and Incidents
A snapshot of Nebraska life items includes Midwest Life financial figures and agency openings in Lincoln, school reopenings after diphtheria, horse thefts and sentences in Custer County, a Norfolk widow’s suicide, a 50th wedding anniversary with gold presents, a Weston hold up that yielded nothing, a Waterloo death of John Bodell linked to Fremont roots, life insurance recruitment for Midwest Life, a Table Rock child’s poisoning scare, land prices near Aurora, Aurora gas lamp accident, a Syracuse youth’s petit larceny, telephone company consolidation near Beatrice, Nehawka apple and cider shipments, Norfolk brakeman Frank Nobel’s death, Peru Canning’s tomato harvest push, St Mary’s church repairs after June tornado, West Point mural upgrades, Bloomfield death by self-inflicted gunshot, and Beatrice creamery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bodell
Waterloo
Fremont
I. P Larson
Nebraska
Midwest
Lincoln
Henry Brown
Table Rock
Hamilton County
John Hyers
Emil Johnson
Aurora
Evans
Sam Evans
Merle Huston
Syracuse
Frost
Huston
Old Bel! Company
Isaac Pollard & Sons
Nehawha
Beatrice
Fred Bernhart
Bloomfield
When to Send Children to Europe and Starch Safety
A humorous note on sending children to Europe and early education ages, arguing against haste and for balanced timing. Judge's Library cites ideal ages, plus Defiance Starch touted as chemical free and strong for fine white fabrics, reducing quantity needed for a perfect finish.
Reaching Life's Goal and Self Assertion
The passage urges individuals to assert their individuality in the right direction to reach honorable goals and set an example for others. It emphasizes deciding what to do and immediately committing, then pursuing it with persistence until completion. It ends with a caution not to condemn the rich, noting not everyone can be a pauper.
Cost of Railroads Spends Millions on Ties and Treatment
Last year railroads in the United States spent 56 million dollars on cross ties. The average price was 60 cents. Forty three percent were oak and nineteen percent yellow pine. Scarcity of timber drives use of other woods after preservation, which outlasts untreated oak ties.
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United States
Fox Advises Foxes to Cut Tails in Aesops Fable
A fox trapped loses his tail and incites other foxes to shed theirs to look better and ease the burden. One fox challenges him, noting his own loss would have prevented such advice. The tale portrays envy and flawed leadership from Aesop.
Foolish Marital Schemes Warned By Editorial
A New Mexican youth seeks a rich wife to fund a ranch while a Los Angeles aviator eyeing a wealthy partner aims to finance flying machines. The piece condemns courting for money, urging marriage for the person rather than wealth.
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Cupid
Los Angeles
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Lincoln Commercial Club
Whitten
Love
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Vowel
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Lincoln Police Force
Malone
Sheriff's Department
Bentley
the Midwest Life Officers
Snell Weereeee
B. B. Davis
J. Sawyer Co
Peers
Lio S Freeman
H. Everett
J. H. Mockett, Jr
Harry Lueck
Elmer Johnson
Uster County
Ferdinand Pofahl
Norfolk
Jacob S Wendell
Plattsmouth
George Fox
Weston
Wahoo
Glee Club
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