American Legion push to renew support for veterans
The American Legion Departments of Nebraska outline efforts to disclose wartime promises and press public opinion to renew government and Legion backing. Legion Service Divisions in Washington and Indianapolis aid disabled veterans by cutting red tape and securing claimed funds. National Commander Hanford MacNider tentatively agrees to speak at the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Des Moines in September, as G A R leaders commend younger veterans for maintaining patriotism.
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American Legion Weekly
Bureau
Legion
Washington
Veterans Bureau
Indianapolis
Whitch
Service Division
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Des Moines
Iowa
Comander MacNider
Lewis S. Pilcher
Grand Army
Courades
Legion squad fires volley at Lillian Russell burial
A squad from the American Legion fired two volleys over the grave of Lillian Russell, the world famous opera star, at her Pittsburgh burial. Miss Russell held the World War era rank of gunnery sergeant.
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American Legion
Lillian Russell
Pittsburg
Miss Russell
Arraignment in Nebraska County Court Over Stepdad Assault
Ed Teare Roy Teare and Manx Teare brothers were arraigned in Auburn Nebraska on felonious assault charges against their stepfather William Cunningham. Cunningham and Matilda Teare had married weeks earlier at Nebraska City. The three sons allegedly demanded Cunningham leave town after the marriage and assaulted him at the family home. He was driven to the Missouri Pacific depot and put on a train to Omaha with warning not to return.
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Ed Teare
Roy Teare
Manx Teare
Auburn
Nebraska
Willam Cunningham
Cunningham
Matilda Teare
Nebraska City
Twenty-second
O Streets
Missouri Pacific
Omaha
State Journal
Lincoln Man Drowns in Platte River Near Bridgeport
Lincoln World War veteran and civil engineer Dean E Stokke of the Burlington railroad drowned Friday night in the Platte River near Bridgeport. Seen go under, cramps likely caused the death. body recovered about forty five minutes later. Stokke, 31, unmarried, was a sergeant with a Lincoln company in the 89th division overseas. He had worked two years on Burlington engineering projects at Bridgeport after three years at the State University before enlisting. His parents were long-time Lincoln residents.
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Dean E. Stokke
Lincoln
400-Pound Son Attacks Mrs Harris in Ravenna Barnyard
A 400 pound son assaulted Mrs Arthur Harris in the barnyard at the family home southeast of Ravenna and managed to throw her to the ground in a violent attack.
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Arthur Harris
Ravenna
Harris
Small Dog Fights Off Attack to Save Woman from Rabid Dog
Mrs. Harris was severely bitten and trampled by a large attacking dog as she tried to escape. A small dog joined the struggle, allowing Mrs. Harris to reach the house. Help arrived, a physician was summoned, and though badly injured she is expected to recover, crediting the small dog for saving her life.
Benson chain case witness statement at police station
Fred Brown and Benson chain episode figure in a statement by Coward Jean Jenkins. Jenkins says she never met Brown until the Saturday night incident and denies being a frequent guest at his shack. She calls Brown a coward for his public claims and notes jewelry was found by deputy sheriffs.
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Jean Jenkins
Fred Brown
Benson
Omaha Central
William Davis
Brown
Benson Shack
Mrs. Jenkins
World Herald
Manslaughter Charge Against Tom Killough
Roy Robins of Guide Rock allegedly bought imitation whisky from Tom Killough, drank it, and died early Sunday. Killough is said to be jailed in Guide Rock with a manslaughter complaint filed in Red Cloud. Deputy State Sheriff Oliver Hedge arrested Killough. Robins was married with children.
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Roy” Robins
Guide Rock
Tom Killough
Hyers
Killough
Red Cloud
Oliver Hedge
Robbins
State Journal
Sextorp Social Notes and Community Movements
Neal Dunlavy called at the Hills Fisher home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wickstrom and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Carlson and daughter Helen, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prince exited at the Jess Lambert home Sunday. Mrs. E. H. Sanders and daughter Myrtle were Sunday callers at the Pete Nelson home. A very large crowd attended the chautauqua Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vowell departed Sunday evening for Douglas Wyoming, where they will make their future home. Misses Dot and Ida Sanders spent Saturday at their brother Leslie’s home. A number of friends of Robert Nelson helped him celebrate his tenth birthday Sunday afternoon. A luncheon followed in the evening. Mrs. Emil Carlson and daughter Esther were business callers in Sidney Friday. Mrs. Andy Brett and Miss Mollie Johnson returned from Denver Monday. Ted and Margaret returned overland.
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Neal Dunlavy
Hills Fisher
Sam Wickstrom
Emil Carlson
Helen
Fred Prince
Jess Lambert
E. H. Sanders
Myrtle
Pete Nelson
Chautauqua
Clifford Vowell
Douglas
Wyoming
Dot
Ida Sanders
Leslie
Robert Nelson
Esther
Sidney
Andy Brett
Mollie Johnson
Denver
Ted
Margaret
Overland
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Furer Grocery
A. R. LeSueur
Sextorp
Brownson
Rudolph Perse
Lincoln Highway
Brownson Farmers
Sidney Steam Laundry
Oes
Gundry
Sidney Meat & Provision Co
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