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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1920

Page

6

Peace Moves and War News Across Europe and Ireland

The ninth session of the League of Nations council in Paris yields momentum toward peaceful settlements among Poland Lithuania and Finland Aland disputes. Japan US immigration ties and domestic limits loom. In Ireland a brutal guerrilla war worsens, with Balbriggan and Clare incidents, police reprisals, and rising violence as observers call for inquiry into conditions.

Edward W. Pickard League of Nations League Council Paris Poland Lithuania Quinones de Leon France Keishiro Matsui Ignace Paderewski Woldemaar Sweden Finland Aland Islands League Teague Aland, Islands Council Fin-land Aland Island Sommisson Yapan United Japan United “States America Ireland Sinn Felners Balbriggan South Ireland Sint Inn County Clare Balbriggan Iincident Royal Irish Constabulary Oswald Garrison Villard Washington

Nebraska News Highlights From Lincoln and Across State

A Lincoln chapter of Junior Masons forms for youths 16 to 21 as Kearney inmates harvest 18 000 bushels of potatoes valued at 22 500 dollars. Reports cover theft at Gresham, farm sales near Issue Springs, local officials in Omaha, and a host of Nebraska events and incidents across cities including Beatrice, Fairbury, York, Royal, Chappell, and Omaha.

Masons Lincoln Kearney Mremont Lingohore Beatrice Totriib Striffler T& Years Odi Omaha Linstron Gresham C. A. Berg Issue Springs Frank Davis Sterling Farmers Union Mercantile Milley Buehler Metcalfe Palmer Washington Tie Nebraska Regiment M. C. Lefler Department of Measurements and Research Lincoln Schols William Stanley Nebraska City Red Oak Lincoln National Banks SpEese Sally Sylvester James Peary Virginia St. Joseph Fairbury York County Omaha Chamber of Commerce Colored Commercial Club Verdigris Creek Royal Royal and Chappell George Koster Nebraska Swift Packing “Company Karly Whitaker Albert Whitaker Premont William Federal Loan Bank At Saunders County Id Deal Ein- Maye Aurora Deal State Board of Control Grand Island Fullerton Genoa Nance County J. H. Presson Indianapolis Board of Control Bureau of Publicity Federal Chamber of Commerce United States Oklahoma Kansas Wyoming Kentucky Missouri Grand Master of Masons Joseph B. Fradenburgh Charles A. Chappell Minden Ogallala Clements District Court of Lancaster County Rock Island Fenger Loup Valley

Science and the nose a question for future conquest

A lecture contrasts microscope and microphone wonders with the nose noting science has failed to enhance smell. It argues the deer can detect scents two miles away while humans remain unable to sense airborne odors, asking if further conquest is desirable given life’s conditions.

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Pilgrim Tercentenary Coins to Commemorate Landing

Treasury plans 800000 commemorative coins in honor of the Pilgrim tercentenary. Models by Cyrus E. Dallin show Governor Bradford on the front with the Mayflower on the reverse. Distribution through the National Shawmut Bank of Boston to national banks and their districts.

Treasury Department Washington William Carrol) Hill Boston Massachusetts Ray Baker Mint Cyrus BE Dallin Bradford Plymouth Colony Shawmut Bank of Bostoi Shawmut

Cautionary Tale of Toffee Apples and a Bold Child

A careful mother warns against colored toffee apples as three children display them. A shelf keeps the treats out of reach, but early next morning the eight year old Bilsie is found wandering the passage asking if Lick and Arthur are dead yet.

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Dooley Quips on Racial Transformation Headlines

In a satirical aside Mr. Dunne notes a Sunday magazine claim that a western scientist aims to turn a black man white and predicts success. He muses that such changes have long been achieved by whitewashing through time.

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Silent Embarrassment at the Beach Patrol

A beach constable quips that bathers' costumes are improper and no longer discussed, highlighting a moment of local social scrutiny over modesty at the shore. The exchange reflects coastal manners and enforcement attitudes.

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