Bandits Hold Up Shanghai Pekin Express Train
Bandits attacked the northbound Shanghai Pekin express near Shantung border, killing a foreigner believed Russian and abducting 400 passengers including 50 first class and 100 second class travelers. Troops were asked to surround the bandits, who tore up rail lines and disarmed about 1,000 soldiers. The captives include Americans and other foreigners. ransom demanded totals 82,000,000 Mexican runams.
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Pekin
Tientsin- Wekin
Shantung
Tsao- Kun
Soochow
Washington irrigations reach 10 million acre-feet in west
The interior department reclamation service reports water storage in Nebraska and other western states has risen to 10 million acre-feet, enough to cover Connecticut with three feet of water. The report marks twenty years since the reclamation act and notes vast irrigation expansion with over 3,000,000 acres to be irrigated across 70,000 farms, while water already serves more than 2,000,000 acres on 44,000 farms.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
Nebraska
Connecticut
Reclamation Service of the Interior Department
Reclamation Service
New Offering of Victory Notes to refinance debt
Washington announces a new issue of Victory notes to complete refunding of more than 4 billion dollars of wartime debt. The $400 million issue bears 4 percent interest and matures March 15, 1927.
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Washington
Treasury
Victory
Indians File 700 Million Suit Against U S
The United States is asked to reimburse Sioux Indians across the Rosebud Pine Ridge Standing Rock Crow Creek Lower Brule in South Dakota the Santee in Nebraska and Fort Peck in Montana in a court of claims action seeking 700 million dollars the largest government lawsuit to date.
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Washington
United States
North
South Dakota
Montana
Nebraska
Court of Claims
Rosebud
Pine Ridge
Standing Rock
Crow . Creek
Lower Brule
Santee Reservation
Forth Peck Reservation
Hearing on Steam Coal Rates in Lincoln Neb
A hearing before Examiner Jewell of the Interstate Commerce Commission opens in Lincoln regarding a Lincoln Chamber of Commerce complaint alleging discriminatory steam coal rates. The case centers on whether freight charges violate fair practice rules and affect local business competitiveness.
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Lincoln, Neb
Examiner Jewell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Irish Immigration Closes in Dublin Emigration Halt
Dublin reports Irish emigration to the United States has ceased. The American consul states 2,000 passport visa applications are on hand and no more will be issued until June as Ireland's quota is filled.
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Dublin
United States
Ireland
Indemnity and Pact Highlight 1920s Credit Warning
The Federal Reserve Board urges caution on rapid credit growth and production expansion. It warns that continued high demand for credit could drive up bank borrowings within the Federal Reserve system and necessitate more currency, noting a large indemnity and a ninety nine year non aggression pact context.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Banks
Germany Proposes New Reparations Plan in Berlin
Germany dispatches a new reparations program to entente capitals and Washington inspired by Lord Carson. Chancellor Cuno and Foreign Minister von Mitzelberg to brief Reichstag leaders before informing premiers of the federated states. Proposals reportedly include a fixed thirty billion gold marks and a ninety-year Franco German anti aggression pact with Rhine powers.
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Germany
Berlin
Lord Carson
Washington
Cuno
von Mitesenberg
Informedreichstag
Rhine
Prohibition Agent Seeks Help to Enforce Laws
Miss Georgia Hupley, the only woman general prohibition agent in the United States, told a regional WGC T U meeting in Norfolk Nebraska that booze cannot be entirely eliminated. She said prohibition will prevail and that indifferent people must help enforce the laws.
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Norfolk
Neb
Georgia Hupley
United States
Washington, D. C
Plans for war on I. W. W. in western wheat fields
Oklahoma City conference on May 8 will map measures against the I. W. W. agitators. Labor leaders from Texas to Canada will meet at the request of Claude Connally, state labor commissioner, who warns that farm labor shortages will make the trouble more serious this year.
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Oklahoma City
Texas
Canada
Claude Connally
Connally
3000 Lives Lost in Quake Near Tibetan Border
Official telegrams report a severe earthquake in a remote area of Szechwan province near the Tibetan border. It killed more than 3,000 people and caused great material damage. The tremor lasted nearly four minutes and was followed by violent volcanic outbursts.
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Peking
Szechwan Province
Harding declines Omaha Elks deification date
President Harding informs Omaha officials he cannot attend the May 26 deification of the Elks club house because official duties prevent his appearance.
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Omaha
Neb
Harding
Omaha Elks
Elk's
Cost of Living Up 68.8 Percent Since 1913
Washington reports that the cost of living in the United States last March was 68.8 percent higher than the 1913 average, according to a computation by the federal bureau of farm labor statistics.
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Washington
United States
Federal Bureau of Farm Labor Statistics
Costs for Occupation Army Maintains in Germany
Washington report states the State department filed with the American German Claims commission a claim for 225000000 dollars as the cost to the United States of maintaining an army of occupation in Germany.
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Washington
State Department
Turkish Troops Concentrating Near Alexandretta
Paris reports the French government says 20,000 Turkish troops under Djavad Pasha have concentrated in recent days on the Syrian frontier near Alexandretta, menacing the town.
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Paris
Djavad Pasha
Alexandretta
Oldest Mason in U S Dies in Aberdeen
William Etchison Guribsby aged about 105 last February 18 is reported dead, reputed as the oldest member of the Mason order in the United States, in Aberdeen.
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U. S
Aberdeen
S. 1
William Etchison Guribsby
Mason Order
Ickes News Briefs Collect Sunday Visits and Local Games
Mr and Mrs S W Eckert and daughters visited Sidney with Jacob Eckert. Mrs Simmonds is ill at daughter Mrs Frank Whit s home. Will Morrow and Jim Sullivan called on Ed Morrows. Edward and Mary Walsh visited with the home folks. Mr and Mrs Ed Zorn visited Oscar Freeburg. Art Dirks and George Worth drove to Lyman Colorado. Mr and Mrs J W Eckert spent Sunday with Guy Sickels near Redington. Mr and Mrs E E Osborn drove to Sidney for Ruths weekend visit. Mr and Mrs B E Osborn and daughters visited Art Draper s family. The Dalton Ball team met Bridgeport. storm halted play in the fifth inning.
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S. W. Eckert
Jacob Eckert
Sidney
Simmonds
Frank Whit
Will Morrow
Jim Sullivan
Ed. Morrows
Edward
Mary Walsh
Ed. Zorn
Oscar Freeburg
Art Dirks
George Worth
Lyman
Colorado
J. T Eckert
Elmer Mayers
Lipski
Bayard
Carter
Miss Barry
Wilsey
Kansas
Mayer
Limon
Colo
Sue Sheehan
KE. J L. Weed
Raymond
Wilson Home
Clyde Click
John Davison
Ruth Shinker
B. L. Weed
Hansen
Willard Mowrer
Devilla Mowrer
Ed. Morrow
Grand Prairie Social Notes A Busy Weekend Visit and Gatherings
Grand Prairie residents report busy days as corn grounds are prepared and planting begins. Families visit friends, with Tandgrens at Holm, Miles at Goodwin, Windsheimers hosting and fishing trips to Todgepole Creek. Church services at Peniel include Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11, with all invited.
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Frank J Tandgren
Frank Holm’s
Id. Miles
Frank Goodwin
Fred Windsheimer
Emily
Claus Dykman
Henry Beebe’s
W. Frericks
Todgepole Creek
Henry Flessner
Meadow Lawn Items Highlights From Local Visits
Meadow Lawn Notes record Sunday and weekend visits across Sidney Dalton and surrounding homes. The Eckerts hosted and visited relatives, while the Mayers and Mayer families joined in Dalton gatherings. Simmonds is listed as ill, with several families sharing meals and calling on neighbors.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertisement claims combined local ointment and internal tonic assist overall health
The notice argues catarrh worsens in run down conditions and presents Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a local relief ointment plus an internal tonic to improve general health. Promotion claims benefit from years of consumer use by F. J. Ey & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J.ey & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Local Caller Names Visitors and Sunday Visits
Residents and guests shared Sunday visits across towns including Bayard Limon and Sidney. Several households hosted relatives and friends from Wilsey Kansas Dalton and Dalton noted. Ed Morrow's birthday cake was shared with Will Morrow and Jim Sullivan.
Early Epigrams Remembered for Their Witty Edge
A brief note recalls how early epigrams, now seen as fat, were not insipid when first produced, highlighting the shift in perception of sharp, concise wit over time.
Early Date Quip Links House Issue to Eden Exit
Jud Tunkins recalls the house problem began when Adam and Eve left Eden, and dismisses the fruit ordeal as a failure in a Birmingham Age-Herald-era quip.
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Jud Tunkins
Adam
Eve
Garden of Eden
Birming
Him Age-Lerald
Deep Ocean Talk on Dead Animalcules and Lighthouse Hunt
The dialogue describes how deep sea life relies on a continual rain of dead animalcules as food. A remark about deep dwelling capabilities contrasts with a plan to begin with light housekeeping, followed by a humorous line about locating an empty lighthouse.
Birthday Portrait Sessions At Phelps Studio This Year
Be photographed this year on your birthday at Phelps Studio offering a personal portrait session. The promotion invites individuals to capture milestone moments with a studio photographer in a timed birthday photo event.
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Phelps Studio
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China
Shanghai
Flughes
Davis
War Department
Department
Schurman
Jacob G. Schurman
Shantung Province
Ickes News
Grand Prairie
Jim Sulivan
Gall
Wright
Hyatt
First Avenue East
Kratz Abstract Company
Stuht-Hink Bldg
Francis J. Herbert
Cheyenne
Seden
Fordson Tractor
Ford
McDONALD MOTOR _ SALES COMPANY
Goodyear Tires
M. W. Osborn Motor Co
Fordson
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