How to vote a straight ticket with exceptions
Secretary of State Pool clarifies ballot rules to prevent misimpression that voting in a party circle and then selecting candidates from other parties invalidates the ballot. Instructions explain: a straight ticket is marked by a cross in the party circle. to vote with exceptions, also mark crosses next to chosen candidates. The article covers president and vice president marks, how ballots are counted, and how mixed tickets are valid if clearly expressed by marks.
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Republican Party
Coolidge and Dawes
Democratic Party
Davis and
Bryan
Progressive Party
LaFollette Independent Party
LaFollette and
Wheeler
LaFollette and Wheeler
Minatare Sugar Warehouses Fill Rapidly With Stock
A force of about thirty men works at the sugar factory buildings storing sugar from the Scottsbluff and Mitchell plants. Sugar arrives at roughly 8,000 bags daily, with about 38,000 bags currently stored in Minatare. Plans aim to fill the building to over 400,000 bags, about 400 carloads, valued at $9.25 per bag. Daily value reaches about $872,000, and total future value nears $3.7 million.
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Scottsbluff
Mitchell
Minatare
Boys over 18 admitted to Odd Fellows training
At the Odd Fellows annual convention in Jacksonville Florida it was settled that boys under 18 will be admitted for training. The grand lodge also amended officer terms to one year. Portland Oregon was chosen for the next annual meeting.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Portland
Ore
T’eetz Gazette
Famous Musician Visits Mother in Bridgeport
Miss Sonya Mitchell daughter of Mrs J V Meyers and a renowned pianist travels directly from New York after four years in Europe to Denver to direct a course for about 20 music teachers on piano forte before returning to New York to make records. She studied with Panderski Emil Sauer and other masters and is hailed as a leading harmony and technique master. Local Bridgeport listeners who heard her recitals expect a bright future in music.
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New York
Europe
Sonya Mitchell
J. V. Meyers
Denver
Colo
Metropolis
Miss Mitchell
Panderiski
Emil Sauer
Liszt
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Herald
Banner County Point Highest in Nebraska
The United States Geological Survey declares the highest point in Nebraska located in Banner county. The elevation is officially set at 5,350 feet in the southwest part of Banner. Nebraska’s mean altitude is about 2,600 feet and the lowest point lies in Richardson county at 823 feet.
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Nebraska
United States Geological Survey of the Interior Department
Banner County
Geological Survey
Richardson County
Threshing crew kills thirty three snakes report
Bushnell Record notes Dannie Kennison told of a large snake story in town. He claimed the previous day a threshing crew killed 33 rattlesnakes with 30 described as big fel lows in the community.
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Dannie Kennison
Bushnell
Dannie
Widow of former Wyrowing governor nominated by Democrats
The widow of former Governor Ross of Wyrowing was nominated for governor by the Democratic Party of that state.
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Ross of
Wyrowing
Potatoes worker threatens Hollick family in Cheyenne man
George McLaren of Cheyenne Wyo while potato picking at Kimball last Tuesday went violently insane and threatened to cut up the Hollick family and feed them to dogs. Diptheria cases trigger quarantine at Bayard General Hospital tied to T W Duncan. Leonard Harpstreith of Broadwater suffered a fractured shoulder in a mishap with a calf during a wild west exhibition.
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George McLaren
Cheyenne
Wyo
Kimball
Hollick
Bayard General Hospital
T. W. Duncan
Leonard Harpstreith
Broadwater
Kimball Boy Breaks Collar Bone in Wagon Accident
Walace Wallin of Kimball suffers a broken collar bone from an accident caused by Nis falling from a coaster wagon while playing with friends.
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Walace Wallin
Kimball
Nis
Commissioners push Mitchell Pass road repair with government dragging machines
County officials press ahead with fixing the Mitchell Pass road from Gering to Mitchell using government dragging machinery. The effort aims to improve transportation routes and relieve travel difficulties for residents and freight.
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Mitchell Pass
Gering
Mitchell
Firemen's and Merchants' Pall festival closes in Oshkosh
A three day program of sports games and amusements accompanying the event ended Saturday. It proved one of the most successful affairs of its kind held in Garden county.
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Oshkosh
Garden County
U P Rail Line Plans Nine Mile Beet Spur From Gering
A well authenticated report from Gering says the U P will build a nine mile beet spur south and west of the city starting about April next year. An unofficial rumor adds that the round house will be moved from Haig to Gering.
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Gering
U. P
Haig
Honey Theft From Ger ing House After Remodeling begins
More than 100 pounds of honey were stolen from behind the siding of a house owned by F. M. Troy during remodeling work by carpenters who started tenting the structure. The incident occurred as workers were preparing the home in Ger ing for changes.
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F. M. Troy
Gering
Local Youth Arrested After Horse Theft Near Scottsbluff
Willie Popp, son of a farmer east of Scottsbluff, was arrested and returned home after taking his father's horse to see the world. His journey ended when officers stopped him in Bayard, midway to the east.
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Willie Popp
Scottsbluff
Bayard
Dalton Plans Weekly Community Sales Auction
Businessmen in Dalton organize weekly community sales where locals may bring items for sale and bid at auction. The inaugural sale was held this past Saturday.
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Dalton
Dalton man sprains ankle in hay load fall
J. W. Eckert of Dalton suffers a sprained ankle and minor injuries after falling from a load of hay he was driving.
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J. W. Eckert
Dalton
Boy Wounded During Farm Robbery Attempt Near Alliance
Cleo Liggitt, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Mel Liggitt, is in St Josephs hospital eight miles southwest of Alliance after a .25 caliber bullet pierced his right leg from hip to above the knee. The bullet remains embedded. The weapon, an automatic pistol loaded by the hired man Frank Demater, was left where the child could reach it during an attempted robbery that failed. The accident happened Saturday afternoon at the Liggitt farm.
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Cleo Liggitt
Mel F. Liggitt
Alliance
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Broadwater duck hunters set record on lake break
Ralph Hartman, Henry and Garrard Fulcher, A. M. and Harry Hartman and John Adams of Broadwater bagged 49 canvass back and one mallard duck in ten minutes on a lake north of Broadwater last week, a notable hunting record.
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Ralph Hartman
Henry
Garrard Fulcher
A. M
Harry Hartman
John Adams
Broadwater
Land prices hold in valley as Ayers sells 160 acres
The sale shows land values remaining firm in the valley. Will Ayers sold 160 acres east of Bayard to H. M. Rogers of Denver for 24000 dollars, about 150 dollars per acre. The tract is non irrigated with no buildings, just broken up and fenced.
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Will Ayers
H. M. Rogers
Denver
Bayard
Scarlet fever seen in Scottsbluff area with fatal case
Scarlet fever has appeared in Scottsbluff with one death last week, the Martinez child of Mr and Mrs Pilar Martinez said to be the victim. Additional neighborhood cases are reported while Grant Brady remains a Mayo Clinic patient in Rochester with doctors optimistic for improvement. Mrs Brady visiting Dawson Nebr after returning from Rochester. Mitchell council votes to extend street lighting from Centre Avenue to Broadway, buy more fire department equipment, and install two extra water hydrants.
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Scottsbluff
Pilar Martinez
Grant Brady
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Accidents Strike Potter Last Week Injuries Reported
Two mishaps occurred in Potter last week. Mrs Andrew Anderson fell from a chair while banging curtains and suffered a badly sprained ankle. The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson caught her hand in a power wringer, sustaining bruises and cuts.
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Potter
Andrew Anderson
Ann
Herbert Johnson
Sweet clover crop harvest challenge faced by two farmers
J. O. Baker and I. L. Logan of Mitchell estimate their sweet clover crop at least 1000 dollars per field. The ten and twelve acre shares grow eight feet tall with four feet to the first branch, complicating harvesting for seed as binders and headers cannot cut the seed high enough.
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J. O. Baker
I. l
Logan
Mitchell
Morrill Donates Land for Public Library Site
Hon. H. Morrill of Stromberg, after whom Morrill town is named, donates two full lots to the town for a public library site.
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H. Morrill
Stromberg
Morrill
Morrill Father Involved in Beer Wagon Accident
John Derr of Morrill drove a heavily loaded beer wagon and accidentally struck his two year old son who was playing nearby, causing a broken leg and other injuries.
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John Derr
Morrill
Nine Hurt When Car Hits Parked Vehicle Near Julesburg
Nine people were thrown from a car and injured when it struck a second machine parked on the highway near Julesburg Colorado. Both vehicles were badly damaged. Blinding truck lights illuminating the parked car repair led to the crash.
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Julesburg
Colo
Eighteen Initiated into Order of Muscovites at Scottsbluff
Eighteen candidates were initiated into the mysteries of the Order of Muscovites, a high branch of Odd Fellowship, at Scottsbluff during a ceremonial one day last week.
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Mysteries of the Order of Muscovites
Odd Fellowship
Scottsbluff
Josephus Daniels to Speak in Scotts Bluff October 29
Arrangements are underway for Josephus Daniels secretary of the navy under President Wilson to deliver a public address in Scotts Bluff on October 29. This is the sole speaking date he will have in western Nebraska.
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Josephus Daniels
Mitchell man injured after beet puller mishap
Co W Derby of Mitchell suffered a badly skinned leg and other bruises when he was thrown from a beet puller while crossing a lateral. The flash from his hip to the knee was torn off.
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Co. W. Derby
Mitchell
Bloodhounds Track Thieves Who Robbed Raskin Butcher Shop
Bloodhounds followed the thieves who entered the Raskin butcher shop and stole bacon and other meats, plus cash from the register last week. The trail was lost behind the hotel and never recovered.
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Raskin
Sioux Pine Ridge company dances for Alliance district visit
A group of Sioux Indians from the Pine Ridge agency visiting Alliance district performed one of their tribal war dances for local residents, sharing culture and tradition in a public event.
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Pine Ridge Agency
Alliance
Fire destroys outbuildings at Vaughn farm near Bonner
Fire of unknown origin, believed sparked by an overheard stove, caused more than $1,000 in losses at the Joseph K. Vaughn farm near Bonner. Two small buildings and lumber stored for other projects were destroyed, with partial insurance coverage.
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Joseph K. Vaughn
Bonner
Boy Scouts Push Get Out The Vote Effort
The Boy Scouts of the North Platte valley work to mobilize voters on election day. They call the cause worthy of the organization and express strong support for the Scouts.
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Boy Scouts
North Platte Valley
Alliance man wounded while unloading shell in gun
Cecil Henry of Alliance suffered a severe facial wound when a shell charge struck his right side while he tried to extract a shell. The shot did not enter his eye and doctors expect a quick recovery.
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Cecil Henry of
Alliance
Lightning strikes H. C. Quinn home causing damage
Lightning hit the H. C. Quinn house at 3 am Monday, damaging two bedrooms where family slept. No injuries reported and all damage is fully covered by insurance.
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H. C. Quinn
Lodge Pole Express
County achievement day by Scottsbluff farm women set for Oct 31
One of the biggest celebrations by farm women of the county will be staged on the afternoon of October 31 in the Methodist gymnasium in Scottsbluff. The event, organized by the farm bureau, highlights health and clothing work done over the past year and summarizes their achievements.
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Methodist
Scottsbluff
Farm Bureau
Ice house trespass case at Broadwater involves boys
Two local youths faced fines of 5 dollars plus costs after entering an ice house at Broadwater to seize honey deposited by a swarm of bees that entered through a hole, following a complaint by the county commissioner who owned the ice house.
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Broadwater
Outlook Brightens for Local Corn Crop Believed Ahead
Farmers in the district express optimism as recent favorable weather hastens ripening. Initial estimates of one third ruined due to soft corn are supplanted by lower percentages of unripe corn. With much unmatured corn present, farmers are buying hogs to feed them out.
Burlington VP warns Sterling to Cheyenne line may be abandoned
The vice president of Burling ton says the line from Sterling to Cheyenne may have to be abandoned as it does not pay expenses. The New Raymer Enterprise reports the official discussion involves the tax board and the valuation of farmlands and railroads.
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Burlington
Sterling
Cheyenne
Raymer Enterprise
Tax Board
Harrisburg man brings potatoes to office for report
BE. M. Cox of Harrisburg brought six mammoth potatoes to the office on Friday morning. Four were Trish Cobblers and two Blue Victor. He said that on June % he planted half an acre and the past week harvested 110 bushels from the patch.
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BE. M. Cox
Harrisburg
Pine Bluffs drug store robbed. cash taken
A Pine Bluffs drug store was robbed one night last week and about $26 in cash was stolen. No injuries were reported and suspects were not named. Police investigation ongoing.
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Pine Bluffs
Lamb lot sold to Sherman and Lowes in Sedgwick
James R. Wilkinson sold 2400 feeder lambs to Sherman and Lowes of Sedgwick Colorado. The even lot averaged about 60 pounds and was loaded yesterday. Buyers will feed them at their Colorado ranch and ship them to market later as fat lambs.
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James R. Wilkinson
Sherman and Lowes
Sedgwick
Colo
Colorado
Pine Bluffs Post
Scottsbluff to Host 1925 Women’s Clubs Gathering
At the state federation convention held in Grand Island last week, delegates voted unanimously to accept Scottsbluff’s invitation to host the 1925 gathering. The Laura M. Woodford club of Scottsbluff has 200 members and ranks third in federation membership.
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State Federation of ‘Womens Clubs
Grand Island
Scottsbluff
Laura M. Woodford Club
Scottsburlf
Trapper Fells Coyote During Morning Hunt
W H Reinmuth set traps for coyotes and shot one he spotted in a field on a Friday morning. The instant kill ended the creature as it moved toward his home. Coyotes are common this fall and damaging sheep flocks in the area.
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W. H. Reinmuth
Mellon’s Aluminum Company Paid Huge Sum by Government
Washington D C. Ont. 16. A Senate hearing revealed that the Aluminum Company of America received 15 589 614 39 in 1923 on amortization for 1918 and 1919. Representative Jeffers cites this as evidence of a monopoly aided by government action and criticizes Secretary Mellon’s ownership stake.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Aluminum Company of America
Senate Cittizens’ Committee
Treasury Department
Lamar Jeffers
Veterans Committee of the House
Income Tax Bureau
War Department
Mellon
D Treasury Department
R. N. Mellon
Pittsburgh
Therade Commission
Aluminum
Department of Labor
Aluminum Company
Canada
New York
United States
Mellon Company
Jeffers
Mr. Mellon
New School Building Erection Planned with Halloween Dedication
The Weserts will dedicate a new school building on Halloween night October 31 with a spooky program and a five cent supper. Ladies are asked to bring cats for sale while Weserts band provides music for the event.
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Weserts
Weserts Band
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