Dry forces mobilize to stem repeal tide in Volstead act
Washington reports a dry counter offensive as fear of Prohibition loss grows. Senator McKellar of Tennessee is tapped to lead the dry drive. Anti-Saloon League backers seek President support for stronger measures. House leaders plan delayed hearings while Representative Oliver urges a constitutional amendment to restore state supremacy against the Volstead act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Doys
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Senate Judiciary Committee
Means
Colorado
Goff
West Virginia
Harrold
Oklahoma
Reed
Miscouri
Walsh
Montana
Ciry
House
Oliver
New York
Washington Briefs on Debt Talks and Air Corps Call
Vrance reopened discussions with the United States over a 4 billion debt. Rear Admiral Billard, commander of the KBOK, ordered the organization of the nation’s air corps and will issue call letters as the Far North region receives daily weather communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrance
United States
Air Corps
Billard
Byré
Riot in Mexican church leaves three state reps dead
In Nayarit a riot at Jalisquello after a church closure order left three state representatives killed and several injured including a girl likely fatally. Officials faced armed clergy and mobs while reading the presidential closure authorization. soldiers arrived to protect officials but clashes persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nayarit
Mexico
State of
Jalisquello
Jalisquellio
Prison for Life for Rich in Louise King Assault Case
Mason Michigan Arthur C Rich was found guilty of criminally assaulting Louise King a 20 year old college coed of Battle Creek by a jury here Judge Collingwood immediately sentenced the 22 year old defendant to life imprisonment at Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason, Mich
Arthur C. Rich
Mill
Louise King
Battle Creek College Coed
Collingwood
Jackson
Fiddle Down Wins at Albion Contest
Harley Buss, seventy two, won first place in a fiddling and dancing contest staged at 72 Albion, Indiana, with the winner hailed for skill and showmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wine
Albion
Ind
Harley Buss
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha March 81 1926
Livestock prices show light cattle receipts and slack demand with mixed declines. Best beeves sold around $9.50, with wide spreads among cattle classes and cows, heifers, and feeders posting lower quotes. Also notes local land issues approved, with plans for municipal improvements and new facilities at several towns including Kearney, Loup City, Ord, Grand Island, and Grand Island Catholic church project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Hog market edges lower on light weights
About 11,000 hogs sold as market showed widening weakness in light weights while packing grades held steady. Best light hogs brought 12.40 per cwt and the bulk traded from 10.75 to 12.00, reflecting steadier packing demand despite lower light-weight prices.
Lamb and sheep market report with price declines
A 26¢ drop in Lambe receipts continued liberal activity with about 14,800 head sold Tuesday. Prices fell by 2.66 percent though best wooled lambs reached $12.86. Aged sheep held steady. Lamb quotations show multiple weight classes with prices ranging roughly from $8.75 to $13.10 and fat ewes at about $6.95 to $8.76.
Nebraska electric boosting and school bond news
Industrial notes report a $50 000 poultry train boosting farm profits with a Nebraska expert predicting a $1 000 000 state gain. Lincoln Electric league to hold weekly wiring schools at the Chamber of Commerce. Holbrook bond failure may lead to a new election. West Point shifts to 12 1 2 cent electric rates. North Platte council declines a municipal auditorium bond. Hickman Thurston discuss new schools. Gothenburg to light streets as contract to local electric firm is awarded. Dies Engine Electric files for $100 000 incorporation in Lincoln. Day Zimmerman of Philadelphia gain in McCook electric plant ownership. Spaki ng to build a new high school from bond proceeds.
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Lincoln Electric League
Chamber of Commerce
Holbrook
Friends of the Schools
West Point
North Platte
Hickman
Thurston
Gothenburg
Gurley School Notes Burlesque Impresses Assembly
Absent due to sickness are Margaret Cunningham Ollie Cagley and Eila Christensen with Eila losing perfect attendance. Freshmen staged a school burlesque to the delight of all grades while Seniors study American democracy and bookkeeping under Prof. Nelson. Guests included Mrs Duby Mrs Harold Campbell Mrs Filbin and Mr Winegar. George Flora shifts to commuter life as his family moves to the farm vacated by the Garrosts.
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Margaret Cunningham
Ollie Cagley
Eila Christensen
Eila
Lucille Cagley
Ernest Taylor
Etta Christensen
Martha Crees
Margaret Filbin
Nelson
Duby
Harold Campbell
Filbin
Winegar
George Flora
Garrost
Polly
State Library Commission
Raymond Kesselhorst
Ina Gustin
Darlington
Nebraska
Aet Week
Washington
Philadelphia
Gulf of Mexico
Capitol
Mexico
Local Students Absent and Community See Visitors
Jacobson and family note Teddie Fleming missed Friday afternoon classes while Muriel Crosby was absent all of last week. Roy Johnson of Lorenzo spoke in the extemporaneous section of the claratory contest at Sidney Friday evening. Leon Greenwood visited Mr and Mrs J D Bolton one evening last week, Helen Brachtenbach attended on Monday. George Greenwood has been on the sick list the past week.
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Helen Brachtenbach
Eorge Greenwood
W. C. Phelps
George Fleming
J. D. Bolton
W. C.phelps
Clyde Roberta
Bean
Sidney
Ww. C. Phelps
Herry Fe
Bronson Items Teert Mathewson Moves to Copley Farm
Local notes record moves and visits around Bronson. Teert Mathewson relocated to the J. B. Copley farm northeast of Bronson. Neighboring activities include a hog shipment to Denver via Cheyenne Shipping Association, a cocked dance, and various visits among residents such as Bernadine Anderson, Mrs. Willis, and Florence Thurston.
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Teert Mathewson
J. B. Copley
Bronson
Cheyenne Shipping Association
Denver
C. 8
Anderson Farm
Whi. Willis
Maxine
Bernadine Anderson Hone
Joe
Harold Carlson
Tiarkers
Life Expectancy Then and Now Revealed
The United States public health service reports an average life span of fifty six years now, compared with eighteen to twenty years in the sixteenth century, based on an exhaustive study.
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United States Public Health Service
Lorenso Ladies Club and community events noted
The Lorenso Ladies Club held a Thursday meeting with Mrs J G Croaby, hosting a baby shower for Daryl Edward Meier and showing a third extension lesson. A well attended Saturday dance featured Sterling orchestra. Attendees included Robert Robertson and Carl Schroeder at the Crosby home. Various locals attended contests and dinners, with several families visiting Sidney and Bidney. A hand injury occurred to Clause Struve last week.
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Lorenso Ladies Club
J. G. Croaby
Daryl Edward Meier
C. D. Crosby
Lorenzo
Sterling Orchestra
Robert Robertson
Carl Schroeder
Bidney
J. G. Crosby
Piva and Murrel
Bernice Williams
Sidney
Clause Struve
Slips and Slop By Mac
A cheeky column laments home life and local gossip as Charlie cuts ties with the Telegraph to irrigate speculation. Sam and the cub plan a trip to Philadelphia on Charlie’s watered stock, while a petition drives a noisy election mood. Spring fever and odd aphorisms color the piece.
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Charlie
Sam
Cub
Phiadelphia
Enact Play Shows Volstead Violations at State Line Still
A Post report notes two men bound over for federal charges after a judge set bonds at 1000 dollars each. The tale ties to a play titled Lightning adapted to life during a raid by Nebraska and Colorado officers on Joseph Kunio's state line ranch near Holyoke. Detectable still and whisky were found on site.
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Oberfelder
Fife
Nebraska
Colorado
Joseph Kunio
D Still
Butt
Kunio
Holyoke
Colo
Doan's Pills Promised Relief for Backache and Kidney Warns
A vintage advertisement urges backache as a warning of failing kidneys and promotes Doan's Pills from Foster Milburn Co. The testimonial from Mrs. Fred W. Davis describes back pain, fatigue, headaches, dizziness, and renewed energy after using one box. Price 60 cents at dealers.
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Bright
Dean
Fred W. Davis
Hest 4Th St
Doan
Western Drug Co
Kunio Charged After Liquor Found In Triad Home Trial Set
Kunio was taken to Sidney Nebraska to face a United States commissioner Valentine Klein. A 50 gallon liquor container was hidden in a triheme connected to a faucet used to serve guests. Klein pleaded guilty before a justice of the peace, fined $200 and jailed 60 days.
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Kunio
Sidney
Nebru
United States
Valentine Klein
Kleein
Klein
Brandon
Cole
Justice of the Peace
High Grade Plano for Sale in Skiney
High grade plano offered by TH Denver Music Company in Denver Colorado at a great sacrifice on liberal terms. For interested buyers, investigation is urged and particulars will be sent promptly.
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Skiney
Denver Music
Denver, Colorado
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Columub
Loup City
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Grand Island
Gurley
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Ation
Mohammed
Moses
Henrietta Thurston
Florence
Cheyenne
Mrs. Garber
Mary Yoakam
Kimball
C. Anderson
H. H. H. Glub
E. Tolle
P. Thurston
Harl Tolle
Charles
Ovid
Earl
Mac
Mike
Certan
The
Telegraph
Lodge Pole
M. E. Ladies Aid
Fred F. Lehmkuhl
GEO. W. Sine
Liberty State Bank
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