Washington News Briefs on Mail Work Courts and Military Moves
Sunday post office work will be cut back where possible to keep mail moving. Senate progressive Republicans plan a strong tariff stance in the extra session. The War Department seeks 6 7 thousand recruits and national guard officers for training in Texas and California. Postmasters from major cities summoned to Washington to discuss office reorganization. Arbitration talks with France on peace treaty outlines continue.
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Cabinet Crisis at St Petersburg Adjusted
Readable fragments describe political adjustment in St Petersburg amid a cabinet crisis while other items note vandalism in Arizona petrified forest and various regional incidents including a fire at De Soto Milling plant and changes in state procedures on intoxicants.
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Multiple global and domestic events reported in brief
A collage of brief items notes a committee vote 8 to 3 against re, unconfirmed reports of a Russian minister killed in China, Governor Dix sending a message to New York legislature, Addy Barker Sheldon dead at 78 in New Haven, Rio de Janeiro floods, William R. Schneider earning honorable mention at Michigan, subscriptions to aid Charles Utrich in an assault case, Janama canal loan denominations of 100 500 and 1000, a Des Moines auditorium fire, Sydney A. Partridge accepting bishopric roles, H F De Cou reportedly assassinated in Tripoli, NY Adams Express strike ended, 6000 to 7000 recruits called, stock car fire in St Joseph death of a stallion, Omaha explosions near the court house, Mexican insurrection front troops from military academy, Fort De France stevedores strike, B Brown awarded damages, Milwaukee hat factory roof collapse with fatalities, and Tom Ro 65 years old mentioned.
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Addy Barker Sheldon
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William R. Schneider
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Charles Utrich
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Sydney A. Partridge
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Governor Signs Anti Trading Stamps Bill in Nebraska
Governor Aldrich has signed H. R. 107 the anti trading stamps and anti free gift enterprise bill passed by both houses. The bill takes effect three months after adjournment with no emergency clause. He doubts legality but expects the issue to be settled in Nebraska courts.
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Aldrich
Nebraska
Legislature Debates Stamp Industry Bill With Lobbying Clash
The Nebraska Retailers' Association urged passage of a bill while prize package makers and trading stamp firms deployed lawyers to challenge the measure and question its constitutionality at the legislature.
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Nebraska Retailers’ Association
Hard Fight to Advance Bills in House
Numerous attempts to move bills in the house failed without committee action. Representative Quackersbus h led a strong push for a quarter mill levy to support state normal schools, but the measure stalled after a special committee meeting. The McKelvie bill seeking $25,000 for a state publicity bureau also did not pass.
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Quackersbush
McKelvie
Legislature Considers Long Session After Adjournment Call
The joint committee on adjournment recommends adjourning April 4 giving two weeks more work and likely a full adjournment around April 7 or 8.
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Joint Committee
Eclass
Judicial Bills Recommended by House Committee
Both pending judicial bills were recommended to pass by the house committee of the whole. The Lee non-partisan judiciary bill and the Quackenbush bill address election of supreme court judges by districts and an intermediary court of appeals. The vote favored passage largely on party lines with 50 to 42 and eight absent.
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Banning Bill Push in Senate Committee of the Whole
Debates show support for a commission form of government for cities and home rule. Lawmakers argue over the type of bill to adopt with the Banning measure repeatedly defeated but shaping toward passage.
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Senate
One Farmers Co operative Association Bill Faces Close Debate
In committee of the whole the One farmers cooperative association bill nearly stalled. Ollis, guided by telepathy, hurried from the upper house to defend the measure. The bill sought a special statute for incorporation and defined stockholders bylaws. Critics warned it would grant powers beyond accountability like other corporations. Some questioned why general incorporation statutes could not apply.
Senate to consider S. PF. 261 on city primaries
The senate will vote on S. PF. 261 by Cordeal of Red Wittow after disposing of the commission form of city government. The bill changes primary designations by committees at primaries and by petition, prohibits solo self-nomination, and extends nomination methods to city county and state officers plus delegates to national conventions and electors. It also envisions a return to the closed primary system.
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Cordeal
Red Wittow
No District Attorneys Bill Is Killed in Senate
Placek's bill to create seventeen district attorneys was killed by the senate ending hopes of several political figures who sought legislative jobs.
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Placek
Senate
Record Day in Senate Delivers Broad Reapportionment
Wednesday a record day in the senate as twenty five bills were considered in committee of the whole. Judicial and senatorial reapportionment measures moved to third reading. a commission plan bill was to be introduced. the Cordeal primary bill advanced. many minor bills disposed of. only three bills failed.
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Senate
Stock Yards Bill Passes House in 71 31 Victory
The House approved the Ollis bill addressing the stock yards dispute by 71 to 31 with eight absent. The governor is expected to sign the measure promptly upon receipt.
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Stock Yards
House
Senate approves Placek election bill for senate and house
The vote stood 51 to 41 as the senate passed the Placek bill concerning senatorial and representative elections. The measure now moves toward final approval and potential implementation.
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Senate
Elopement Views Stir Evening Discussion
Two men discuss the idea of elopements after a column by Betsy Bumetuff. One recalls personal happiness from eloping with his wife, another agrees, while Betsy Bumetuff is away. The talk blends nostalgia and humor about marriage and happiness.
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Piffleite
Betsy Bumetuff
Enchanted Enoch and the six day dress joke
A church school instructor ponders Enoch's death with the line Enoch was not for God took him The Brooklyn Life notes a humorous student exchange linked to this phrase The ad copy promotes Defiance Starch for home shirt waist laundering and iron finish A punchline about six costumes in six days closes the fragment
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Enoch
Brooklyn
Fragmented Prose Fragments on Religion Gender and Health
The passage piles varied topics from religious excitement to marital roles and widowhood. It mentions a woman packing ideals away after marriage, a widow’s change, and a Garfield Tea claiming liver stimulation and blood cleansing. It ends with a note about young men earning wages from work with their fathers.
Free Advice to Women Promoted by Lydia E Pinkham
A female health advisory from Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham promotes confidential letters to request medical guidance. The Lynn Massachusetts company urges women to write for help and a free 80 page text book, offering personal advice and reassurance to readers.
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