NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS EDWARD W PICKARD
The first session of the Sixty-eighth Congress opens with a slim Republican majority. Debates over rules, foreign policy, the League of Nations, and world court shape early action. Coolidge outlines taxation, veterans care, war debts, and coal and farm relief, while factions in the GOP vie for influence as Germany and Mexico face political tensions.
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Gillett
Geadlock
Coolidge
League of Nations
League
United States
World Court
Senate
Russia
Great Britain
Mellon
Supporters back Coolidge in South Dakota convention vote
Supporters of President Coolidge cheered in South Dakota as he led Hiram Johnson 23 039 to 77 000 votes in the Republican state convention with Arthur Capper named for vice president. Democratic delegates backed McAdoo over Ford with 30 018 to 5 072 and Girard of New York chosen for second place. The Farmer Lab perists favored La Follette.
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Coolidge
South Dakota
Hiram Johnson
Arthur Capper
Kansas
McAdoo
Henry Ford
James W. Girard
New York
Prohibition Agents Questioned as Civil Officers in Ruling
Federal Judge Woodrough of Omaha rules prohibition agents lack civil officer status and authority to serve warrants. Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt reports rising violations, noting 49 021 criminal and 4 109 civil cases under the national prohibition act last year, with 42 87 criminal trials disposed and many pending. Rum smuggling described as the era’s biggest on the high seas. News from Russia claims a method to harden rock salt into a steellike material, potentially transforming metals if applicable.
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Ederal
Woodrough
Omaha
Prohibition
Mabel Willebrandt
Daugherty
Willebrandt
United States
High Seas
Prosecutions Planned Over Veterans Bureau Irregularities
Attorney General Daugherty announces criminal prosecutions after an investigation by his department and a special Senate committee into alleged irregularities at the veterans bureau under former director Colonel Forbes. Facts to be presented to a federal grand jury. Director Hines appeals to the American Legion for aid in placing rehabilitated ex service men, with about 71,000 in vocational training and 10,000 nearing course completion in three months.
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Daugherty
Special
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Veterans' Bureau
Forbes
Frank T. Hines
Bureau
American Legion
Hines
War on chinch bugs urged after Nebraska infestations
Lincoln reports widespread chinch bug activity in several Nebraska counties last summer causing damage to small grains and corn. Prof. M W Swenk notes wintering in infested areas threatens crops, while November December burning in cooperation with farmers offers a preventive solution for the next year across Richardson Pawnee Gage and other counties.
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Nebraska
M. W. Swenk
State University Agricultural College
Swenk
Richardson
Pawnee
Gage
Nemsaha
Johnson, Webster
Lancaster
Saline
Jefferson
Thayer
Nuckoltz
Franklin
Harlan
Furnas
Custer
Frontier
Dawson
Boyd
Keya Paha
State Tax Board Rejects Bank Tax Tender
Lincoln The state board of assessment will not accept banks tendering one quarter of their assessed tax under the intangible law. Commissioner W H Smith said the board will resist the banks claim and insists their property is tangible under the long standing tax law. County treasurers have been notified not to accept the reduced payment.
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Lincoln
State Board of Assessment
W. H. Smith
Smith
New Step In Church Life in Chicago
In Chicago a precedent among religious denominations emerged as the Garrett Biblical Institute Northwestern University and the Methodist Episcopal theological seminary deeded property valued at 150000 dollars to the Episcopal church. The land is to be used for training clergy for the Episcopal church with no other conditions.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Theological Seminary
Garrett Biblical Institute
Northwestern University
Episcopal Church
Beautiful Wonder Named Guest of Honor in Norfolk
Beautiful Wonder a world champion Duroc Jersey sow was guest of honor at a public reception in Norfolk after returning from the Peoria wine show where she won the grand sweepstakes. Owner W H Rasmussen attended a dinner hosted by the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce directorate.
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Neb
Beautiful Wonder
Peoria
W. H. Rasmussen
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
Thanksgiving Day in London Outnumbers Americans
Thanksgiving was celebrated in London to an unprecedented extent with turkey dinners in hotels and night clubs. Conservatively, English celebrants outnumbered Americans four to one.
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London
Bill to Aid Nebraska Cities Unveiled in 4th District
A bill introduced by Congressman M. O. McLoughlin of Nebraska seeks $320,000 for post office buildings in the Fourth district. The measure calls for $80,000 each at David City Wymore Geneva and Seward to fund new facilities.
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Washington
Nebraska
M. O. McLoughlin
David City
Wymore
Geneva
Seward
Eleven Oberammergau villagers sail to New York for expo
Eleven villagers including Anton Lang, renowned Christ figure in the Oberammergau Passion play, depart Oberammergau for Hamburg to board the steamship Reliance. They will sail to New York to participate in the Bavarian wood carving exposition.
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Bavaria
Anton Lang
Hamburg
Reliance
New York
Freeport collie Jim returns home after 500 mile trek
Freeport Illinois. Jim a collie is back at the home of his master Leroy Goethe at Dakota Illinois after tramping from Mineral Point Nebraska a distance surpassing 500 miles.
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Freeport Il
Jim
Leroy Goethe
Dakota, Il
Mineral Point
Neb
Fire wipes out Tampico business section
Fire swept the business district of Tampico Mexico destroying more than eight blocks of shops. Authorities estimate losses will exceed 3 million dollars.
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Tampico
Mex
President Coolidge on Philippine independence stance
Washington reports that President Coolidge believes the United States should withdraw from the Philippines when the people there are deemed capable of self government. The policy centers on gradual transfer of authority as local governance matures.
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Washington
Ebert
Germany
Berlin
United States
West Virginia
Senn
Coolidre
Fresh air and health habits boost energy and weight gain
The piece urges daily fresh air and good habits to prevent colds and fatigue. It cites a boy who gained weight after adenoid removal and better food, noting feeling more able and energetic. A healthy body aids work, learning, and self control. Short rest periods improve daily efficiency.
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Agricultural Extension Service
Women of Today Need Health
A historical column argues that modern women must stay healthful to meet busy demands, noting past ideals of delicacy are outdated and suggesting sustained vitality is essential for today’s active life.
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