Coolidge and Dawes Nomination For President in 1924
Nebraska stands sixth in the nation for school records while Coolidge and Dawes are named in a Republican convention wrap. Coolidge’s nomination was nearly by acclamation with only Wisconsin and North Dakota dissenting. Dawes became running mate after Frank Lowden declined, in a dramatic scene where a substitute was found. In Paris, Millerand’s resignation triggers raising a new French flag and cabinet formation, with M. Patinlevé among leading contenders.
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Cleveland, D
Coolidge
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Marion Leroy Burton
Charles G Dawes
Frank A. Lowden
Dawes
Paris
Elysee Palace
M. Millerand
Cheif
France
M. Patnleve
Chamber of Deputies
Nebraska Sixth In Literacy and School Facts
Nebraska ranks sixth in the nation for schools and second in literacy per a study by Omaha Chamber of Commerce publicity bureau. The state has one school for every 38 students and one for every 167 residents, with illiteracy at 1.4 percent. Iowa leads in literacy with 1.3 percent. There are 298,619 Nebraska students attending 7,743 schools, and $20,580,000 spent annually on schooling, of which $16,028,366 goes to instruction.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Bureau of Publicity
Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
Iowa
Rust threat grows as barberry urged for eradication
Minneapolis report warns black stem rust is now abundant on common barberry bushes in the north central area and winds will soon spread rust to growing cereal crops. The Conference for the Prevention of Grain Rust urges immediate eradication of all common barberry bushes to cut rust losses.
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Minneapolis
North Central
Conference For the
Middle Western
Mennonites Head for Mexico on Special Train
A party of 130 Old Colony Mennonites left Hague Sask to Durango Mexico aboard a special train. Each family carried a year of provisions and some livestock plus farm machinery for the journey.
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Mexico
Saskatoon
Sask
Old Colony Mennonites
Hague
Durango
Japs to Settle in Brazil in Emigration Plan
Tokio reports the department has announced plans to send three thousand Japanese emigrants to Brazil in the remaining months of the year.
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Brazil
South Divide Community News Highlights Fortnightly Visits
South Divide residents share social calls and outings across Oma ha and nearby towns. Mabel Foster underwent tonsil and adenoids removal while many families attended picnics, dinners, and church group events. John Groshans and Olson farm gatherings, measles illnesses, and travel to Sterling or Tilden Nebr. mark the period.
Local Social and Civic News Roundup in Sidney Area
Fred and Pete Beyer drove to Sidney on Tuesday. A large turnout attended the stockholders meeting at the Bronson elevator, with the same directors re elected. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ohlbrecht and sons visited Sidney Tuesday. the Farmers Union picnic at Krueger's Lake drew a large local crowd and was praised as the best yet. Glen Bales also drove to Sidney, and the Busy Bee club met Thursday afternoon at Paul Meyer’s with a successful second lesson. Several local residents shopped in Sidney Saturday afternoon and attended meetings at Bronson. Various families visited or recalled, including the Bergers, Meyers, and Schmidt households, with hogs hauled to Sidney Monday and a bridge under construction near the Bunker Hill schoolhouse. Mrs. Filter departed for Bloomfield to visit relatives.
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Fred
Pete Beyer
Sidney
Bronson Elevator
Paul Ohlbrecht
Charlie Overman
Frank Beyer
August Gross
Omaha
Fred Beyer
Bunker Hill School
Filter
Henry Schmidt
Bloomfield
Nehbr
Small town notices and social calls wrap week
Center Mr and Mrs Curt Scott visited the S W Scott home Tuesday evening. Attended the Partners Union piente Wednesday at Krueger s Lake. Henry Henke had an appendectomy Thursday at home and is recovering. Leo Messner and baby motored to Dalton Thursday. Glenn Zorn visited Vernon Peterson Saturday to Monday. W Scott called on Curt Scott Thursday evening. Baker left Sunday for Laurel after months with his daughter Mrs J C Lobb. A few from the vicinity shopped in Dalton Friday. Otto Hink and Mrs M E Webster hosted visitors Thursday. Quita and others attended a wheat growers meeting in Dalton Thursday evening.
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Sidney
Melvin Hiett
Alma Ruth Emerson
Robert Hiett
Clyde Robertson
Cliff Crosby
Robert Robertson
TL Hc.hill
Earl Hietz
Center Orchestra
Mildred
John Witters
M. E. Webster
IL. S. Bancroft
C. A. Bancroft
John Groshans
Marie Tank
Ray Berry
Bronson
Curt Scott
S. W. Scott
Partners Union Piente
Krueger
Baker
Laurel
J. C. Lobb
Dalton
Otto Hink
Quita
Wheat Growers
Oats Harvest Threat From Deshler Letter Amid Heat
A Deshler man, well known in Cheyenne County, warns in a Telegraph letter that Thayer County oats may be cut with a safety razor. He notes extreme heat as a context for this protest or act.
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Thayer County
Deshler
Cheyenne County
Rain Fails Local Farms Despite Surrounding Wet Areas
In a week of hot sun and scarce showers, farmers report no rain locally though Cheyenne county experiences moisture. The north table and Thayer county areas show better soil for crops, with crops like oats eight to six inches high heading out. Farmers fear lengthy droughts and note clay soils hinder soup bean growth. WANTED Hemstitching offered by Mrs. Dedrick at Leon Fine's Store.
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Cheyenne County
Thayer County
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Imperial
America
United States
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Louie Groshans
Holyoke
Colo
Ed Hinke
Gish
Art Handley
Roger Brennen
Alborn
Buckanan
Ray
John Peterson
J. O. Lobb
Neal Tank
Fred Hinie
L. F. Gineau
Babe
Richard Schultz
Elmer Mayer
Charlies Mayer
Joe
Bunker Hill
Livoni & Son
The
Quaker Inn
Eagle Pencilco
New York
Sunol
Farrow
P. & O. Lister
John Deere
H. P. Fairbanks-Morse
Sunol Ladies Club
Potter Howard
C. P. Millett
Col
Vv. F. Kucera
American Bank
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