Nebraska Republicans seek special session on initiative and referendum
A letter circulated asks Republican senators and representatives to back a called legislature session to submit initiative and referendum and county option. The plea notes the fall election and stresses ratifying the income tax amendment, with Governor Shallenberger urged to convene if a majority supports the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mockett, Jr
Nebraska Direct Legislation League
Senate
House
Shallenberger
Bryan
Charles I Hughes Replies to Supreme Court Appointment Telegram
In response to praise from the State Railway Commission for his appointment to the United States Supreme Court, Charles I Hughes expresses cordial appreciation for the telegram of congratulations received from Nebraska officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Iis
United States Supreme Court
State Railway Commission
Ruling on Bleached Flour Reaches Federal Hearings
State Food Commissioner travels from Portland seeking a swift federal court hearing to test the national food department ruling against bleached flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
National Food Department
Clubs ordered to quit business in Lincoln raid
Authorities warned clubs that serve drinks only to members must quit operations in Lincoln. The Phoenix club and the Magles were raided, arrests were made, and a house on the premises was taken into custody.
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Lincoln
Phoenix Club
Magles
C.ption
State Fire Warden urges spring fire prevention measures
The Nebraska Fire Commission urges a general spring cleanup to remove winter debris that can cause spontaneous fires in attics and closets. Officials warn about ventilation, oily rags, varnish waste, and improper chimney closures, advising iron receptacles and metal stoppers to reduce fire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Nebraska Fire Commission
Imachinery
New Fraternal Group Licensed in State
The Clansmen of America Omaha a new fraternal organization has been licensed to do business in the state. Rates do not meet fraternal congress standards and were not approved by the auditor. However under the insurance law a license must be issued once 250 applications are signed regardless of rates.
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The
Clansmen of’ América
Omaha
Fraternal Congress
Money for Soldiers' Homes Warrants Approved
Governor Shallenberger received government warrants totaling 9175 dollars for the two soldiers' homes. The funds are allotted at 100 dollars per member with 255 at Grand Island and 112 at Milford, making up the total.
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Shallenberger
Grand Island
Milford
Maggie Wollenburg Prevails In Missouri Pacific Case
Maggie Wollenburg who won a damage suit against Missouri Pacific in Douglas County district court after being tossed about sixty five feet by an engine also won in the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Maggie Wollenburg
Douglas County
Supreme Court
Cost of Life Insurance in Nebraska in 1909
Based on the 1908 vote, every adult man in Nebraska spent 13.70 for life insurance last year, marking an increase over the prior year.
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Nebraska
Beatrice Gatling Gun Unit(s) Elect Second Lieutenant
The adjutant general's office authorized a second lieutenant for the Gatling gun section in Beatrice after the unit expanded to thirty men. The move highlights a strengthening of the local artillery contingent and leadership placement within the unit.
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Adjutant General's Office
Beatrice
Nebraska Guard Sends Most Units to Fort Riley
The Adjutant General reallocates about 1100 guardsmen to Fort Riley this year with rifle teams exempted from the state camp. He sees a $30,000 appropriation sufficient to move all personnel, though some companies may stay behind if they cannot muster 43 men.
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Fort Riley
Nebraska National Guard
Hartigan
Eagles Plan Chadron Convention with Indian Showdowns
Fremont Nebraska hosts state Eagles officers who announce the annual convention set for July 14 to 16 in Chadron. The program features Indian entertainment, races, cattle roping exhibits, a minstrel show, and a Bad Lands tour plus an excursion to Deadwood and Lead with toasts by notable members from Omaha Lincoln Chadron and Fremont.
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Fremont
Neb
State Lodge of Eagles
Chadron
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead
Fremont’Eagles
Judge Althouse
Omaha
J. M. Tanner
South Omaha
R .E. Landis
Chadton
D. R.A. Ames
North Platte
R. H. Switzer
Lincoln
C. H.christensen
H. B.fleharty
Charlies A. Tracy
Ot ‘Benson
Charles. Huntington
Ontario
Aerie
Fjly
Benson’ Eagles
Busnes
Seventh annual federation convention at Pawnee City
The seventh annual convention of the federation of women’s clubs in the First congressional district met in Pawnee City Neb for two days ending with a large audience. Dr Charles Fordyce of the state university spoke on How to Preserve the Bloom of Youth. Highlights included talks on modern art Libraries of the State Institutions School Sanitation and a housekeeping outlook with music and readings enhancing the program. Twenty two clubs represented by sixty delegates attended along with many visitors.
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Pawnee City
Neb
Federation
Charles Fordyce
the State University
Sarah Hayden
B. A. Burnett
the Housekeeping
Charlotte Templeton
John Crooks
Falls City
Real estate dealer Alex Lyon killed in Hamilton county crash
Alex Lyon a Central City Nebraska real estate dealer was killed Tuesday afternoon when his car skidded over an embankment seven miles east of town in Hamilton county and overturned into a ditch. He became trapped by the steering wheel and drowned in the water and mud.
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Central City
Neb
Alex . Lyon
Hamilton County
Lyon
Fall Wheat Plowed Under In Nebraska Fields
Falls City miller Roy Heacock and Humboldt miller O A Cooper were driven to Rule by car. They found only small areas of fall wheat with most fields plowed up as too thin for a viable crop. At Preston Mr Margrave reported plowing 800 acres and replanting to other crops.
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Falls City
Neb
Heacock
O. A. Cooper
Humboldt
Roy Heacock
Preston
Nebraska bankers hold annual session in Neligh
Three Nebraska bankers association groups held their annual session in Neligh on Friday with 163 registered attendees. President George N. Seymour of Elgin opened the morning session with Charlies H. Kelsey delivering the welcome and O. T. Eastman of Omaha replying. Seymour delivered the annual address.
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Neligh
Neb
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
George N. Seymour
Elgin
Charlies H. Kelsey
O. T. Eastman
Omaha
Albion Boys Install Wireless Telegraph Stations
Two Albion high school students Max McGill and Erland Townsend set up wireless telegraph stations at the McGill home and the high school. They receive Morse code messages from as far as 800 miles and can transmit up to 100 miles.
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Albion
Neb
Albion High School
Max McGill
Erland Townsend
McGill
Nebraska Happenings State News and Notes in Condensed Form
Nebraska items report a Schuyler resident killed in Gordon Bowle and other fatal accidents. May Day events include a Norfolk inmate dying of typhoid at Beatrice. Tecumseh church dedication planned May 8. Fremont to build cement hose houses with fire dept cooperation. A soldier from Auburn dying after long illness. Cedar Creek boy run over by Burlington train No 29. Bankruptcy hearing for Lt. Thomas J. O Neil. Wymore box car fire damages nearby cars. Elkhorn Valley Congregational meeting held in Ainsworth. Greenwood body moved to Wymore tomb. Wymore to spend license fees on a new city hall. Bronze medal to Cant. J L McDeningh found in Illinois. Burlington bridge repairs allow resumed Platte River line use. Crane work injures Martin Srout. Beatrice mayor posts Night Officer Murray for April 30. W C T U discusses prohibition and suffrage at Fremont meeting. Alliance child Asher Grandstaff killed by sand wagon. Coffman of Lincoln donates skin graft to Weatherly. Fifth District Democrats plan Beaver City banquet May 16 with Gov Shallenberger and D R Sutherland attending.
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Gordon Bowle
Schuyler
Eoman
Arthur Page
Norfolk
Institution For
Beatrice
New German Lutheran Church
Tecumseh
Fremont
Mr. Kirk
Auburn
David J. Schuman
Cy £. Shuman
Cedar Creek
Burlington
Thomas J. O'Neil
Hayes ‘Center
McCook
Gus Norberg
Holdrege
C. A. Ready
Hayes Center
Burington Repair
Wymore
Elkhorn Valley Association of Congregational Churches
Ainsworth
Horace A. Greenwood
Wmore
Wymora
Wemore
Nebraska
J.L. Mic Deningh
Rutherford
John Murray
Murray
Asher Grandstaff
William Grandstaff
Alliance
Weatherly
Fifth
Beaver City
Shallenberger
D. R. Sutherland
Cooper Medicine Crowd Claims Digestive Cure
Advert says Cooper’s New Discovery cures indigestion by restoring stomach health and cites a Chelsea, Massachusetts user who reports dramatic relief after one bottle, including a 50 foot tapeworm expulsion and rapid overall recovery. Sold by druggists with availability through Cooper Medicine Co. Pastas Ohio.
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Cooper
Botan
Boston
eocengeae / street
Chelsea
Mass
Mr. Cooper
Cooper Medicine Co
Pastas
Ohio
The Chinese wall finished by a self declared statesman
The piece asserts the emperor completed the wall in one effort, framing him as a statesman rather than a politician.
NATURLS REMEDY Advertises Stomach Liver Relief
An advertisement promises Naturl's Remedy as a safe easy cure for dull feelings headaches and dizziness by sweetening the stomach and regulating the liver kidneys and bowels. It urges readers to get a box from A H Lewis Medicine Co St Louis Missouri.
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Naturl
A. H. Lewis Medicine Co
St. Louis
From the Horny Hand of Toil Harvests Content
A compact reflection credits labor as the source of valuable output, framing toil as the prime driver of creative and practical abundance. The quotation by W. Stewart Royson underscores work as the engine behind meaningful achievement.
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W. Stewart Royson
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Charles I Hughes
Fagles
WILL
Mies Marie Hrobanek
Odell
Ostetter
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