Quirky 1920s Dailies Jokes and Inquiries Spark Public Glee
The column riffs on political buzzwords and public figures, noting Reno versus Denver odds for husbands, barbers’ heaven, posthumous whiskers, and obsolete bug houses. It quips about Rooseveltian phrases, a short presidential message, a Kansas inventor of spooned booze, and mentions Mrs Harriman’s business school venture. It questions the enduring M Namara name and recalls Arnold Bennett speaking truth on Chicago while doubting mail delivery.
Christmas Approaches Inspires Study of Christ History
Readers approach the season with gift giving in mind while others study the history of Christ, reflecting on traditions and origins as December progresses.
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Christ
Carlisle Indians and Harvard Knights Football Rally Reflected
The Carlisle Indian girls matched Harvard ladies in dress while cheering their knights in a Harvard Carlisle football game ended in a defeat for the white team. Mothers of red children appeared briefly in modest attire. A clerical man walked between depots as a dog bumped his spotless coat, prompting thoughts on appearances and speech.
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Carlisle
See America First movement stirs under wartime travel limits
The text notes that the See America First movement could gain popularity though wartime conditions dampen romance of visiting cathedrals galleries and ruins. It observes travelers face dangers from wars earthquakes massacres and volcanoes, making foreign tourism awkward.
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America
Here and There in a Sidney Boy's Verse
A quirky collage notes diverse topics from shoes made of skins to a Sidney boy’s daffsdil. It quotes a line about advertising making a man known and mentions pet poodle disease in Pittsburgh. The piece also hints at the approaching reciprocity season and an old time Christmas shopping remark.
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Sidney Boy
Pittsburg
Air age musings mix boasts and fears in sensational notes
A jumble of clippings reflects soaring technology and social quips from a bygone era. President Madero enjoys flight though fate remains unsettled. aviators fear deadly gas and wars loom with airships. Lighter moments mock prices and manners while heroic acts inspire, urging pride in business.
Quiet talk hints at suffrage views in Wickson case
In a brief exchange, Wickson notes his wife is a strong suffrage advocate while Dickson hints he holds related views. Wickson confirms, adding that he keeps certain views private and does not permit others to discuss them openly.
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Wickson
Bronson
Dickson
Bishop Brent presides opium meeting at The Hague
The Philippines prelate Bishop G H Brent chaired a opium conference session at The Hague addressing international anti narcotics efforts. He led discussions with delegates from multiple nations and emphasized moral and religious perspectives on drug control.
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Philippines
The
Hague
Opium Conference At The Hague Delegates From Thirteen Nations
Delegates from twelve countries attended the international opium conference at The Hague led by Bishop Charles H Brent of the Episcopal Church in the Philippine islands. Nations represented included the United States Great Britain China France Germany Italy Japan Holland Persia Portugal Russia and Siam.
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Hague
United States
Great Britain
China
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Holland
Persia
Portugal
Russia
Siam
Charles H Brent
Episcopal Church
Philippine Islands
Lynching near Savannah claims three negro lives
In Tennessee a mob of white land tenants burned two men and one young woman to death near Clifton while they traveled to a gin with seed cotton. The victims were tied to a wagon and cremated as a fire was built beneath the load.
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Memphis
Tenn
Savannah
Clifton
Prince Chun Abdicates, Guardians Take Throne
Prince Chun abdicates as regent in Peking. Guardians of the throne are Shih Hsu, former national assembly president, and Hsu Shi Chang, privy council vice president, both former grand councillors.
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Peking
China
Prince Chun
Shih Hsu
National Assembly
Hsu Shi Chang
Privy Council
Crime wave toll climbs with few arrests in Chicago
Forty orglaries, plus over a score of highway robberies and several pick pocket thefts, were reported to Chicago police raising the crime wave tally to a new high. Arrests have been made in only a minority of cases.
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Chicago
Meat Packers in Court Open Sherman Antitrust Trial
Selection of a jury in the U S district court begins before Judge George A Carpenter to try ten indicted Chicago meat packers on criminal Sherman antitrust violations. The case centers on alleged price fixing and market division in the meat packing industry.
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Chicago
United States District Court
George A. Carpenter
Five Killed in Wreck Near Manor Pennsylvania
Five men died and a score were injured when two freight trains and an express collided on the Pennsylvania railroad near Manor Pennsylvania. Authorities reported the fatal wreck as a major crash with several injured passengers and crew.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Road
Manor
The Markets Chicago Closing Prices Wrangle Grains and Meats
Closing prices show Wheat futures at 93% and 98 cents for December and May. Corn at 61 2/3 and 62 1/2 cents. Oats 46 1/2 and 48 1/2 cents. Pork 15.50 to 15.75 dollars. Lard 8.92 to 9.15 dollars. Ribs 8.15 to 8.42 dollars. Cash bids list No 2 hard wheat 96 1/4 dollars per barrel and No 2 corn 70 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago livestock market wrap with varied receipts
Cattle receipts total 22 000 with strong demand for good grade cattle while many items listed as weak. Hogs receipts 28 000 noted slow trading with price bands from 5 40 to 6 10 and pigs and bulk sales. Sheep receipts 45 000 show natives and westerns trading 2 75 to 4 00 with yearlings and lambs trading up to 6 00.
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Chicago
Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts Reported at South Omaha Auction
South Omaha on December 6 reports cattle receipts of 4 400 with steers at 5 15 to 7 20 per cwt and cows and heifers from 2 75 to 5 40. stockers and feeders around 4 35. bulls 3 80 to 4 75. calves 3 50 to 7 25. Hogs totals 12 809 with prices 5 50 to 6 10 for heavy hogs, 5 80 best bacon, porkers 4 50 to 5 00. Sheep receipts 4 600 up 15c. wethers 3 00 to 3 50, ewes 1 50 to 3 60, lambs 4 00 to 5 50, yearlings 3 50 to 4 75.
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South Omaha
McNamara Brothers Get Life and Fifteen Years in Landmark Case
Judge Walter Bordwell in Los Angeles sentences James B. McNamara to life imprisonment for the Times building dynamiting confessing murder in the first degree. His brother John J. McNamara receives fifteen years at San Quentin after pleading guilty to Llewellyn iron works arson. Both statements emphasize lack of intent to kill and seek clemency considerations.
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Walter Bordwell
Los Angeles
James B. McNamara
Times
John J. McNamara
Llewellyn
San Quentin
Dar 13W
Lecompte Davis
Joseph
Fredericks
Ink Alley
McNamara
Bordwell
MacNamara
Ges
Llewellyn Iron Works
Hardwell
James MecNamara
German Lutheran services in Dunkard Church Sunday
Rev. Hillert of Higgins will conduct German Lutheran services at the Dunkard Church tomorrow at 3 p.m. The Altar Society met in the Catholic parsonage. Mrs T I Doran was elected president and Mrs Fred Seeger vice president. Communion and Epworth League services are planned across several churches with evening topics including The Greatness of Christ and The Church and the Bible.
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Hillert
Higgins
Dunkard
Altar Society
TI. T. Doran
Fred Seeger
Allen Chamberlain
Christ
Christ Episcopal Church
Kimball
Farmers Congress to Meet in Omaha This Winter
The farmers congress gathers for its second annual session January 7 to 12 in Omaha. The event includes the Farmers Cooperative Shipping Association and the Nebraska rural life commission. Nearly 1,000 people are expected, with 600 farmers organizations each sending a delegate for every thirty members. All farmers may attend.
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Farmers’ Congress
Lincoln
Omaha
Farmers’ Cooperative Shipping Association
Nebraska Rural Life Commission
Jury Convicts Fremont Merchant in August Shooting Case
Fred Matthiesen a Fremont merchant is convicted of assault after a three hour jury deliberation. He faced charges of shooting Herman von Wasmer with intent to do great bodily harm arising from a disputed intimacy with Mrs Wasmer. Witnesses note Wasmer spent time at Matthiesen's store and the two drank together the afternoon of the shooting. The incident occurred last August.
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Fred Mattheissen
Fremont
Herman von Wasmer
Wasmer
Nebraska rural life commission to visit Fremont Norfolk Broken Bow
Farmers from surrounding counties will meet with state selected commissioners in January to discuss ways to improve rural life. Secretary Odell says the Nebraska rural life commission will tour Fremont Norfolk and Broken Bow inviting local farmers to review aspects of rural living and propose ideas.
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Nebraska
Odell
Nebraska Rural Life Commission
Fremont
Norfolk
Broken Bow
Adams County Man Sues Omaha Daily News for Libel
County Superintendent I R Willig sues in Hastines district court for 10000 dollars against Omaha Daily News and correspondent William H Bauch over a published statement alleged to defame him personally without foundation.
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Adams County
Omaha News
Hastines
I. R. Willig
Omaha Daily News
William H Bauch
Willis
Nine year old trampled by cow in Beatrice Nebraska
Beatrice Nebraska Dec 5 a nine year old boy son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Reedy of Hine Springs was trampled by a cow he tried to lead into a shed His arm was broken and he suffered severe bruises He was brought to Beatrice for treatment
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Beatrice
Neb
Andrew Reedy
Hine Springs
Judge Grants TRO Against Beatrice Over Gas Rates
Judge Munger of the federal court issued a temporary restraining order against the city of Beatrice and its officers to bar enforcement of an ordinance lowering gas rates. Gage County Light and Power Company is the complainant.
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Munger
City of
Beatrice
Gage County Light and Power Company
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