News Review of Current Events by Edward W Pickard
Edward W Pickard reviews President Coolidge's inaugural day as modest and dignified. He outlines six policy points including tax cuts, debt reduction, armed forces, world peace, and World Court participation. Senate reactions vary, with Dawes and Ferris drawing criticism and sarcasm from lawmakers.
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Eherep
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Simost
Capitol
Taft
Davy
World Court
Dawes Delivers Fiery Senate Lecture On Rules Of Obstruction
Vice President Charles Gates Dawes addressing the Senate denounces minority obstruction and calls the unwritten laws of courteous conduct into question. He argues that current rules hinder efficient public business and threaten people's rights, drawing strong press and private reactions nationwide. Hew.
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Charles Gates Dawes
Senate
Dawes
Kellogg Sworn In as Secretary of State with Butler Administering
On Thursday Frank B Kellogg was sworn in as secretary of state by Associate Justice Pierce Butler of the Supreme Court. William M Jardine also took the oath as secretary of agriculture. Hughes left Saturday for a long Bermuda rest. Warren’s appointment as attorney general remained unconfirmed by the Senate.
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Frank B. Kellogg
Pierce Butler
Supreme Court
William M. Jardine
Hughes
Bermuda
Charles B. Warren
Senate
End of Sixty-Eighth Congress Closes Without Major Action
As Congress adjourned, controversial measures such as Muscle Shoals and McFadden banking bills, farm legislation, and a prohibition bureau were all dropped. Deficiency and legislative appropriation bills passed, boosting salaries, while World Court entry was tabled in the Senate. A wild‑game preserve in the upper Mississippi valley was created.
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Ithout
Muscle Shoals
Prohibition Bureau
Congress
Coolidge
Senate
House
Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Miles testifies on U S air power and Mitchell reevaluated
Gen retired Nelson Miles testifies before Congress on United States vulnerability to air attacks from east and west and on army conservation. Brig Gen Mitchell loses his air service post and returns to colonel as report delayed until fall. Mitchell denies War Weeks charges over printed criticism without approval. Naval air craft squadron insufficiency noted in large war game.
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IEAT
Nelson A. Miles
Congressional Aircraft Committee
United States
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Secretary of War
Mitchell
Pavy
Patrick
Funeral rites for German leader Ebert held in Heidelberg
As Americans witnessed a presidential inauguration, Germans mourned Fried rich Ebert with simple rites in Heidelberg. Diplomats from many nations attended while monarchists hoped for a Kaiser's return, though unlikely soon. A new president is to be elected March 29 with several candidates named.
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Friederich Ebert
Herr Ebert
Heidelberg
Ebert
Luther
Marx
Stresemann
Count von Lerchenfeld
von Hindenburg
Mackensen
Admiral von Tirpitz
Frederick William and
Rupprecht
Allies delay on Versailles treaty breach findings amid French reluctance
The Interallied military control commission reports German failure to honor Versailles terms and France seeks secrecy. The British government defers to Paris on making the report public. The council of ambassadors finds the report unsatisfactory and asks Marshal Foch to prepare a new one, delaying action by a week or more.
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Military Control Commission
Germany
France
House of Commons
Council of Ambassadors
Marshal Foch
Turkish premier resigns amid Kurd revolt crisis
REMIER FETHY BEY of Turkey and his cabinet have resigned, and Ismet Pasha may return to power. The crisis stems from Kurdistan revolt and the dispute with Greece over the deportation of the Greek church patriarch. Efforts to suppress Kurdish rebels continue amid bloody fighting.
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Remier Fethy Bey
Turkey
Ismet Pasha
Kurdistan
Greece
Earthquake Shocks Hit Eastern U S and Canada
A series of earthquake tremors centered near the Saguenay river mouth rocked the eastern United States and Canada. Cannack saw seven deaths as aftershocks continued for days. Scientists link the quakes to ongoing subterranean disturbances lifting that region.
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United States
Canada
Saguenay River
Cannack
Supreme Court Limits and Expands Power in Liquor Ruling
The court issued two notable opinions last week. One holds the President may pardon criminal contempt of federal courts without limit. The other allows federal agents to stop and search vehicles for contraband liquor without a warrant. A third liquor case upholds state power to ban liquor legally acquired before federal prohibition.
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Supreme Court
Public road declared in county commissioners session
The board declared a certain road a public highway sixty six feet wide and ordered survey staking open and maintenance as finances permit. A correction and refund on J R Marshall estate taxes were approved before adjournment to March 17.
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Board of County Commissioners
J. R. Marshall
Pleasant View Social Roundup In Crowded Week Notes
Mr and Mrs G Gemeinhardt visited Sidney Tuesday. Many neighbors dropped by the Borcher and Mueller homes for butcherings and birthday celebrations. Edna Mangles and Walter Borcher visited Gurler Sunday evening while several families shared meals and greetings around the community.
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G. Gemeinhardt
Sidney
Bill Mangle
Wm. Borcher
Joe Gerler
Herman Mangles
Art Obendorfer
Frank Mueller
John Heimer
Wittrock
Walter
H. B. Wittrock
Frank Miller
Ben Hilpert
Joe Gurier
Mrs. Wm. Borcher
Theodore Popitz
Edna Mangles
Walter Borcher
Joe Gurler
Mtngo Doering
Herman Mangleys
Hugo Trace
Hugo Harmsen
Win Borcher
Illness and social notes in Crowded Out Last Week
Route A West Gurley notes Miss Hilda Fowert is gravely ill needing a physician. Henry Sorge and son ground feed at Oscar Aurichs' on Monday. Arnold Stockamp and family and Alf Borcher visited Scribner, Nebraska, for a tragedy in Stockamp’s family, returning this week. Social calls, parties, travel, and local farming activity fill the week with sickness and mutual aid among local families.
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Hilda Fowert
Henry Sorge
Arnold Stockamp
Alf Borcher
Scribner
Nebr
Mr. Stockamp
Albert Jeudas
Owert
Hilbert Borcher
Robbins Ranch
J. C
Stockamp
Ray Berry
McRoberts
Last Week Dalton Social Note Mentions Local Figures
Friday events feature Walter Dahileotter Victor Knox and Johnny McGrane working on farm ventures. Mrs Knox visited Mrs Wert Thursday. Mrs Curt Scott hosted the women’s club with a bed spread plique and a dinner. Attendees included Glen Bales Dave Brown Hilbert Borcher A B Knox Elmer Larson Ray Spiker Hank Smith Bert Walker and Miss Anna Schwartz. Larson Music and Radio Store promotes trading a radio for a silent piano.
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Walter Dahileotter
Victor Knox
Dalton
Johnny McGrane
Knox
Wert
Curt Scott
Womans Club
Nueben Club
Dave Brown
Hilbert Borcher
A. B. Knox
Elmer Larson
Ray Spiker
Hank Smith
Bert Walker
Anna Schwartz
Pierce Taken To Lincoln To Serve From Two To Ten Years
Pierce, held for two months in Scottsbluff city and Kimball county jails after robbing the Hazzard vulcanizing shop, was moved to Lincoln Tuesday to begin a two to ten year penitentiary sentence. He is wanted by another state after completing this term. Partner Tianathan escaped last week and remains at large. The men had been sentenced earlier but could not be taken due to penitentiary crowding.
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Pierce
Scottsblufe City
Kimball County
Hazzard
Lincoln
Swanson
Tianathan
Western Nebraska Observer
Windshields and Doors Installed at Wahler Arags
Plate glass for windshields and S S dan doors installed at Wahler arags. The brief report notes new plate glass work and door installations at the Wahler site, indicating updated storefront fixtures and improvements.
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S&s Dan
Wahler
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