Nebraska Lawmakers Close Long Session In Nebraska April
Lincoln April 14 Nebraska lawmakers weary from a long session close the legislative book which began Jan 7. The session saw many bills die or be amended while two major measures the code insurance bill and the Omaha water board bill passed after intense lobbying. Debates covered liquor provisions and university maintenance while water power and financing bills moved through committees. Governor Morehead signed Fuller telephone bill despite opposition. Printing arrangements and pay for clerks were finalized, with potential gubernatorial hopefuls listed from both parties as 1914 approaches.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Omaha Water Board
McKissick
Gage
Friends of the Insurance
Senate
Morehead
Cr. Garlow
Columbus
W. J. Bryan
Henry C Richmond
House
Parnard
McAllister
Water Power Investigation Commission
United States
Water Power Committee
State Irrigation Board
Moore
Detroit
Dohertys
New York
Kountze
Nebraska Potato Crop and Winter Wheat Yield Boosts
Nebraska's potato plantings total 98 800 acres yielding 6 448 600 bushels valued at 5 560 400 dollars. Experiment Station work shows mulch seed yields higher and seed selection from hills improves next year yields. Storage disease dry rot is studied. bulletins offer seed and soil guidance. Also rolling winter wheat in spring increases average yield by about 5 1/2 bushels per acre.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Experiment Station
Emerson
Wilcox
Nebraska Station
Cooper
Nebraska ‘Experiment Station
University Farm
Lincoln
Head of Weather Bureau Ousted in Washington
Willis N. Moore, chief of the weather bureau, resigned to take effect July 1 but was summarily removed from office amid charges of serious irregularities. The White House announced the action during a conference between Sec retary Houston and President Wilson. Mellen Charged With Manslaughter in Westport Wreck. Bridgeport Conn April 16 warrants issued for President Charles S Mellen and Vice President B F H McHenry of the New Haven railroad for gross negligence and manslaughter tied to last October’s Westport wreck that killed several. Minnesota Town Appeals for Help as Forest Fire Threatens Homes Grand Rapids Minn April 17 every able bodied man summoned to timber east of town as fire sweeps toward Prairie road. George Moore home and outbuildings destroyed.
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Washington
Willis N. Moore
Wilson
White House
Houston
Minnesota
Grand Rapids Minn
Here
George Moore
Catarrh Cure Ad Sparks Questionable Claim
An old advertisement touts a $100 reward and a dubious Catarrh Cure claim. It alleges a constitutional disease can be cured by a tonic that targets blood and mucous, promising a strengthening effect though the copy is fragmented and unsafe.
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Beard
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Mallory University
Lancaster County
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Saunders
Norton
Potts
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Quiggle
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Kemp
Nance
Granite Harvester
E. L. Uptegrove
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Webraska Telephone Company
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