Doings of 41st Session of Nebraska Legislature
The article notes a three day session in early March, with lawmakers adjourned for a long weekend to tend private business. It profiles a cautious output of new laws, credits lawmakers for restraint, and lists bills passed and approved by the Governor. It highlights the cultural aim of supporting the George Joslyn widow and mentions key measures including salaries, juror pay, bond procedures, and a corporate property matter. The piece closes with a page reference.
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Frank E. Helvey
Lincoln
Nebraska
Grand Island
Omaha
George Joslyn
Western Newspaper Union Fame
Omaha Metropolitan Utilities District
Tragic Hunting Accident Claims Life of Clyde Van near Cozad
A fatal shooting incident on a river south of T. N. Johnson’s farm occurred Monday afternoon when a hunting partner Clyde William Van died after injuries from a gun misfire. Harold R. Smith, grandson of St. Vedder, inadvertently discharged a spent shell while shouldering a gun, striking Van in the left side. Clyde died Tuesday morning after lasting agony through the night. Both boys had started the hunt at nine that morning and were returning when the accident happened. Harold was cleared of blame by observers during the night.
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T. N. Johnson
Cozad
Clyde William van
Clyde
Harold
Harold Smith
Twin Burned In Gas Explosion At Blue Hill
Mrs Lee Witty and her baby were badly burned when a gas explosion occurred while she opened a cleaning pail. The burns affected the baby's face and Mrs Witty s hands and arms but were not fatal. The two were expected to recover after treatment.
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T. S. O’harra
Blue Hill
Final Obsequies of Hon J Barleycorn
A humorous obituary notes the final obsequies of Hon J Barleycorn, with a county judge, pro tem and county attorney serving as pallbearers. The piece mocks legal proceedings in booze cases and reports the newspaper man testifying to “white mule” evidence being disposed of, mentioning the North Platte river as part of the satire.
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DeLaMatter
North Platte
Gering Courier
Road Regulators Cite Uniform Standards for Highways
T. Z. Wasser, president of the American Road Builders Association, urged this week that enforcement alone cannot curb highway abuses and accidents. He called for planning and uniform rules, including a 30 foot minimum main highway width, encroachment elimination, standardized traffic rules, uniform danger colors, vehicle size limits, clear maintenance versus reconstruction definitions, and a 12 hour driving limit with 8 hours rest for drivers.
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T. Z. Wasser
American Road Builders’ Association
JM. Wasser
King Tut: ancient potentate still dead and outmatched by modern life
The author contrasts Tutankhamun's ancient luxury with modern conveniences, noting he ruled with an iron hand yet lacked airplanes, telephones, and mass transit. They lament grave desecration of his tomb while asserting the living era offers greater daily freedoms and comfort, ending with a grim jest about tombs.
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Wing Tut
Egypt
Nazareth
King Tut
Tut
Tutenkhamun
Gering Midwest
Boy 6 Hurtle Hurt At School Slide
Harle Fischer age six, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Fischer, fell from a school slide on Friday. He was taken to Mary Lanning hospital by Dr Latta where doctors found both legs broken above the knees. An operation was performed to fuse the bones with silver screws. Recovery will be lengthy but crippled injury not expected. Clay County Sun.
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Harle
Peter Fischer
Mary Lanning Hospital
Latta
Habse
Clay County Sun
Wisconsin Highway Patrol Maintains State Road System
In 1918 Wisconsin adopted a patrol road maintenance system. After five years, every town is on a marked highway, traffic is spread, speeds rose by at least ten mph, and night driving is safer. Maintained roads boost prosperity and tourism. visitors left at least $30,000,000 in five years. In 1922, 7,458.59 miles of trunk highways were patrolled at $2,350,000 total. The system serves 80 percent of residents, with 20 percent within two miles of patrolled roads.
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Wisconsin
J. T. Donaghey
Milwaukee
Lake District
Bake Sale and Other Foods at Greenlees
American Legion Auxiliary hosts a bake sale and assorted foods at Greenlees on Saturday March 31 at 2 p m Proceeds support Legion activities and community service programs.
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Greenlees
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion News Discusses Universal Service Snaw Referal
The American Legion urged a universal service plan at its New Orleans convention. Congress referred the proposal to a House Judiciary subcommittee. Alvin W. Owsley asserted France has full American Legion support to make Germany pay its debts.
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Universal Service
American Legion
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Congressman McSwain
New Orleans
United States
Legion Chief Attacks War Contractors In Munice Talk
National Commander Alvin Owsley told a Munice gathering that profiteers from war contracts must be punished. He alleged millions were stolen in wartime supply deals and called airplane construction the biggest steal in American history. He pledged to name the profiteers and urged action by the American Legion.
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Washington
American Legion
Alvin Owsley
Muncie
Indiana
Owsley
America
Nebraska to launch weekly paper for ex service men
A new Nebraska weekly aimed at ex service men will focus on Americanism and citizenship and is expected to circulate over 25,000. The plan has strong support from many American Legion members in the state and may begin in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
American Legion
Legion Denies Backing For Nebraska Bonus Bill
State officials of the American Legion say the organization is neither backing nor fighting the state bonus bill. They note that after the $2,000,000 Nebraska veterans relief fund law passed, it was understood no further financial requests would be made by the Legion.
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American Legion
Nebraska
Veterans’ Relief
Legion
Legion Aims to Make Post Rooms City’s Most Helpful
The Norfolk Legion aims to make the American Legion the most helpful organization in the city and its post club rooms the most popular. Arrangements are underway for joint meetings with Rotary and Lions Clubs, the Chamber of Commerce, the ministerial association, and other civic groups. The Legion supports securing a new city hall and a fire department station to replace dilapidated current quarters.
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American Legion
Post Club
Norfolk Legionnaires
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Ministerial Association
Legion
Saxophone instruction free with all instruments purchased
Larson's Music Store offers free saxophone instruction with every instrument purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
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