Give the Peace Officer a Thought
An editorial urges support for law enforcement after two McGrew murder charges and recalls dangers faced by Nebraska officers. It discusses mob hostility, praise for courageous cops, and the need for public respect rather than defiance. It cites local incidents in McGrew and Lincoln illustrating risks to officers.
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Gering
Nebr
Dave Lee
McGrew
Scotts Bluff
Paul Craighead
Melvin
America
Lincoln
Nebraska Dairy Industry Grows Rapidly in State History
The dairy industry in Nebraska has expanded to a leading state industry with higher production and efficiency since 1920. Milk output rose 63 percent from 1920 to 1928, last year neared three billion pounds, and butter production climbed 70 percent over eight years. Cheese, ice cream, condensed milk, and buttermilk volumes also rose, while butter maintained superior purchasing power.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
State Department of Agriculture
Legislature Opens With High Costs and Hopes for Tax Relief
Topics of Today argues the Nebraska legislature starts poorly with bills to fund the session and salaries totaling over $200,000, a rise of more than $15,000 from recent sessions. It urges economy to deliver substantial tax relief for farmers, criticizing the state of mind and example set by lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World-Herald
Weaver
Solon Proposes Tie Up of Bank Dividends to Start Guaranty Fund
Lincoln January 14 The Nebraska legislature confirmed Roy L Cochran H J Mc Laughlin and Ernest Pollard as secretaries of public works agriculture and labor Governor Arthur J Weaver signed the appointments. Representative E E Jackman introduced a bank bill mandating one fourth of net profits to surplus until it equals paid in capital and a separate measure to place red flares on hazardous roads. Lukens proposed luxury tax on cigarettes soft drinks malt syrup and flavoring extracts. revenue to state general fund with penalties up to 1000 and three years in prison. Senator Johnson offered a farm gas tax exemption by affidavit.
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Lincoln
Aj N
Roy L. Cochran
Department of Public Works
H. J. McLaughlin
Agriculture
Ernest Pollard
Arthur J. Weaver
Nebraska
E. E. Jackman
Grant
Jackman
Mark Lukens
Bloomfield
C. W. Johnson
Potter
Turkey Growers Meet at Henry January 25
The North Platte Valley Co operative Poultry Market association holds its annual meeting in Henry on Friday January 25 beginning at 10 30 a m Mrs C G Brink of Boise Idaho secretary and general manager of the Idaho Turkey Growers association will discuss turkey marketing problems She also helped organize the Idaho pool Officers will be elected marketing of live chickens discussed and by laws revised Dinner will be served in the church basement The poultry show ends the date of the meeting
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North Platte Valley Co-operative Poultry Market Association
Henry
C. G. Brink
Boise
Idaho
United States
Marketing Association
Changes at the county court house and local notes
14 years ago changes at Cheyenne County court house brought a small shift in staff led by H. T. Doran as clerk and C. P. Chambers as judge. The county paid officers like Sheriff J. W. McDaniel and Attorney C. S. Radcliffe, with various salaries. A mule team from Sidney Mercantile caused minor demolition, while expenses for the year were listed at 40 300 dollars.
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Court House
H. T. Doran
S. Fishman
C. P. Chambers
Anna McFadden
J. W. McDaniel
C. S. Radcliffe
L. R. Barlow
F.X. Rihn
N. H. Troelstrup
Sidney Mercantile Delivery
Cheyenne County
McDaniel
Gapen
North Divide
Judge Chamber’s Court
Jolly Dancing Club
Mandolin Club
Nebraska Notes and Political Ballots in Brief
An eighth Nebraska slate met in Lincoln to cast votes for Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks. Congressman Kinkaid scores a win for horse raisers enabling sales to Forts Robinson and Niobrara. A livestock transport bill aims to speed shipments and cut delays. County Attorney Gapen investigated a cattle theft case in Bridgeport. Nebraska reports note mild winter and diverse grasses across regions.
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Lodge Pole
Nebraska
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles W. Fairbanks
Congressman Kinkaid
Robinson
Niobrara
Gapen
Bridgeport
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City
Guy V. Doran
Geo. R. Adam
Tenth Avenue
Sidney
Bidney
Solon
Guaranty Fund
Turkey Growers
Ben Moffet
Binghampton
N. Y
Bullard
George Wood
New York
Sand Hills
Walter M. Hoops
Brewer's Garage
Chappell
C. R. McDowell
Sidney Tractor & Machinery Co
Gabie
Peoria
Illinois
Caterpillar Tractor CO
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