Joe Swenson a Nebraska Debater Remembered After Tragic Death
Immigrant to America at fourteen, Joe Swenson rose at the University of Nebraska as a brilliant debater and analyst. He earned funds for college, built a real estate fortune, and helped lead the 16 straight intercollegiate debate wins. His sudden death while hunting in Colorado shocks Nebraska graduates.
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Lincoln Star
Joe Swenson
University of Nebraska
America
Nebraska
Omaha Central High School
Lincoln
Swenson
M M. Fogg
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Hoover Bull Market and Panic Reflections on 1928
The Springfield Republican recalls the Hoover era stock market crash and the 1928 Republican rise. It contrasts Hoover’s image with Alfred E. Smith, imagining partisan ridicule and widespread criticism if Smith had won the presidency.
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Springfield
Montgomery Ward
Fox Films
Adams Express
Case Threshing
Columbian Carbon
Union Carbide
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Wall Street
Republican Party
Republic
Alfred E. Smith
United States
Legion Elects Officers The Home of Mrs Clarence Johnson
Mrs Clarence Johnson hosts as the Legion or club meets electing officers including Mrs Fred John president Mrs Fred Vaughn vice president Mrs H Stevens secretary Mrs Roy MacAdam treasurer Mrs C E Biggs sergeant at arms Mrs Emil Cords chaplain and Mrs Clarence Johnson musician F A Snocker was named as an officer during the Wednesday meeting.
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Clarence Johnson
Fred John
Fred Vaughn
H. Stevens
Roy MacAdam
C. E. Biggs
Emil Cords
Chaplin
the Legion
F. A. Snocker
They Haven't Any Chips in the Game Tariff Critique
The piece critiques Joseph R. Grundy and Republican operatives in Washington as controlling tariff policy to favor industrial states. It argues western and southern states lack influence, while agriculture seeks fair treatment, and warns that insurgent Republicans may challenge party leaders to uphold the agricultural platform.
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Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania
Senate
Washington
Grundy
Republican Party
Chicago
Harding
Congress
United States
New England
North Atlantic
North Central
Mr. Grundy
Rupblican Party
Senate Tariff Committee
Great West and South
House
Hawley
George W. Nortis
Tariff Bill Fate Debated By Senate Leaders
Senator David Reed of Pennsylvania declares the tariff bill doomed while Senator Borah foresees a repackaged form that could pass. Senator Smoot cautions that Reed’s view reflects no staff consensus, highlighting ongoing Senate Finance Committee dynamics and uncertainty.
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David Reed
Pennsylvania
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Reed
Smoot
Borah
Finance Committee
Blue Laws Hit Two Hunters With Heavy Rabbits Fine
Two Montgomery county hunters faced a steep 1208 dollar fine for shooting rabbits on Sunday. The piece notes New York blue laws impose harsher penalties for Sunday game than for some human killings, suggesting blue laws curb Sunday hunting by racketeers and others.
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Montgomery County
New York
New York State
Socialistic Principles in Nebraska Banking Debate
The column argues State Senator James A. Rodman misuses socialism to oppose government actions. It cites bank guaranty as safe yet calls him out for rejecting socialistic ideas in public improvements. It defends socialism as a public protection tool, noting many government services rely on such principles.
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Jim Rodman
Omaha World Herald
James A. Rodman
Rodman
Socialistic Post Office
Socialistic Federal Land Bank
Panama Canal
America
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Halloween social and local notices from Kimball area
Womans club hosted a Hallowe en party at the school gym while Leavenworth visitors and residents shared travel and family news. Local births, hospital updates and Legion activities were noted alongside family visits and vacations and a hospital patient in Kimball.
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Myron Fintjer
Leavenworth
Kan
Womans Club
William Stumbaugh
Patrick
Long Beach
Calif
Mrr
Guy Hite
Hite
A. M. Ross
Grant
Grand Island
C. A. Cords
Beulah
Wyo
Carol
Kimball Hospital
R. L. MacAdam
Sperry
Denver
E. E. Erickson
Chicago
William Helsing
Leola Rogers
Howard Miller
Miler
Biggs
Morris Reddy
Margaret
Illinois
R. A. Babcock
Nebraska
Frederick Harris
Legion and Auxiliary
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Hoover Bull Market
Potter
The
Liberty State Bank
Sidney
Chine
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