Congress on final lap as 1928 politics loom
The short session moves through regular supply bills, with three appropriations items left. The Navy cruiser issue dominates debate as party lines blur, while the Senate wrestles with seating Smith Vare contest questions and rejection of Woods for the Interstate Commerce Commission. Farm legislation advancement hints at election year stakes.
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Appropriations Committee
America
Senate
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China
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Small
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Frank L. Smith
Washington
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Vare
Pennsylvania
Goff
West Virginia
Willis
Ohio
Warren
Borah
Idaho
Woods
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sun
Keystone
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Reed
Missouri
Nebraska Demands Solid Trainload of Washing Machines
Nebraska celebrates a large shipment of twenty eight Maytag washing machines valued at over 300000, illustrating strong consumer demand and purchasing power. The Newton Town manufacturer cites Nebraska as a top market as the long train moves from Omaha to Lincoln and disperses to dealers statewide.
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Nebraska
Newton
Omaha
Lincoln
Nebraska World War I Casualty Figures Released
A seven year recheck updates Nebraska’s World War I losses. It lists 373 Nebraskans killed in action or died of wounds, 1,877 wounded non-fatally, and a state total of 2,450 casualties. Final national totals record 50,510 battle deaths and 244,173 casualties, with 26,000 veterans hospitalized. The auxiliary sent Christmas boxes of remembrance to all hospitalized veterans.
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Nebraska
Adjutant General’s Office
Auxiliary
The
Legion
Howard P. Savage
Nebraska pig crop declines from prior year by nine percent
The 1926 Nebraska fall pig crop fell .9 percent from 1925 while the spring crop dipped .3 percent. Sows bred for 1927 spring farrow rose 65 percent from 1926. Nationally, fall pig crop was 3 percent larger and sows bred for spring farrow up 13 percent. Estimated 1926 crops total about 4,852,000 hogs for November 1926 to October 1927, with market receipts near 4,300,000 head if losses mirror 1925.
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Nebraska
Doctor Hedlund Improves After Transfusions
Encouraging reports come from the bedside of Dr. A. Hedlund this week. Another transfusion was given Monday and since that time the patient has been strong enough to write a few letters. His fever fell to under 100 and stayed briefly. Dalton Delegate reports continued recovery.
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A. BE. Hedlund
Dalton
Cheyenne County Farmer Specializes in Livestock and Dairy
F R Stryker farms six miles west and one mile north of Dalton in the old Reinmuth section. He raises dry land crops, breeds Percheron horses, and owns twenty two high quality dairy cows producing milk and cream. He predicts a bright outlook for agriculture and livestock in Cheyenne county as his family remains well regarded in Dalton.
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Cheyenne County
F. R. Stryker
Dalton
Old Philip Reinmuth
Nepeaska
Stryker
Nebraska
Dalton Territory
Chevrolets Prove Enduring in Missouri Hills
Mrs Olen Gentry of Mill Grove Missouri logged 20000 miles over rugged hills with a Chevrolet at a total repair cost of 2385 over six years. She bought a touring car in August 1920 and plans a 1927 Chevrolet coupe later, noting the old car still gives excellent service. The mountains demand powerful motors and tough construction, she says. Krets Battery and Ignition Co advertises Wizard Batteries and Stromberg Carburetors in Sidney.
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Missouri
Olen Gentry
Mill Grow
Gentry
Willard Oil Well Drilling Steadily Below 7400 Feet
The Willard oil well was drilling past 2400 feet Sunday morning with smooth progress. A firmer formation was found Thursday night and no caving problems occurred. An additional around 100 feet of ten inch casing may be required, leaving 2190 feet in place, and a gas show with traces of oil was detected in the last few days.
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Willard Ofl
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Cheyenne County Abstract Co
Sidney, Nebr
C. P. Millett
Martin’ Christofferson
John Gerke
Sale
R. Bellin
Frank Mintkin
Herman Klug
Gurley
Paul Booth
Sunol
Margaret Erickson
Dix
Bert Steele
Sidney Sales
C. G. Hutchins
Lorenzo
General Farm
Colton
Deaver
Willard
U.S. A. Theatre
Harold Lloyd
Robert Kane
Howard ‘Higgin
Aileen Pringle
Ben Lyon
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