The Great Sucker List Warns of Wildcat Investments
A St Louis Better Business Bureau chief denounces billion-dollar losses from get rich quick schemes that prey on American savers. He argues that the drain equals $8 per person, compares the damage to national assets, and urges local, tangible Nebraska investments like farm lands real estate bonds and insured deposits to protect investors.
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Nebraska
Smith as Democratic standard bearer eyed by party leaders
Democratic insiders say Governor Al Smith of New York is virtually chosen to be the standard bearer for next year’s presidential race. Some southern Democrats resist, but leaders expect Smith to unify factions, while northern wets and southern drys may converge. The balance shifts from 1924 when Democrats had few contenders to 1928 with Smith likely as the sole Democratic candidate and the Republicans facing multiple rivals.
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al Smith
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Clem Shaver
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Uncertainties of Flying Claim Six Die in U S Aircrashes
Six people died in U S Sunday in airplane accidents, a seventh was critically injured with little chance of recovery, and three others were badly injured. The piece notes aviation progress comes at a price and questions public complacency amid recent tragedies.
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Former British chief warns of looming world war
London, Oct. 25. Former Premier Lloyd George says the world faces the most terrible war in history unless nations seek justice and protect established rights rather than force. He cites harsh treaty interpretations, annexed territories, Rhineland occupation, and disarmament promises as key dangers amid stronger Allied militaries. He urges arbitration while warning of ensuing conflicts if powers surrender advantages.
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Local News Roundup From Center District
Mrs Otho Campbell returns from Missouri after a month with her mother. Leonard Freeburg and Ed Zorn spend months in Sidney. E E Osborn family visits Buffalo for a few days with Mr Osborns sister. Ed Guill and family and Robert Vogelman motor to Sterling on Sunday. Ju Brown family hosts Mr Browns brother from Grand Island. Harry Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry Scott is ill. Jeanette Draper stays with Nes Rose. Francis Rose and Leonard Freeburg attend Scottsbluff lodge convention. Arnold and Harold Draper stay with the Guills. Amelia Jens and Glaydis Christoffersen visit Ed Guill. Mrs Perkin visits with sister Mrs Rose. Edward Donald Edwards Darrel and Evelyn Bancroft and Miss Rumsey at Dickes home. C Guill family and daughters call at Ed Guill home Sunday. Orrin Webster ill this week.
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Missouri
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Sidney
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Art Draper
Francis Rose
Scottsbluff
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Perkin
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Darrel
Evelyn Bancroft
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Dickes
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Orrin Webster
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Ford car not ready for production says report
Detroit dispatch states the new Ford car in experimental stage has been approved by Henry Ford but not cleared for production Ford reserves decision on minor parts and no exhibition has been held in Dearborn or elsewhere per Ford Motor Co official statement.
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