Indiana educator McNutt chosen national Legion commander
Paul V. McNutt, dean of the Indiana University Law School, Bloomington, elected national commander of the American Legion at San Antonio. He succeeds Edward B. Spafford. McNutt has held Legion posts in Indiana and served as a lieutenant colonel in the Officers' Reserve corps. Five regional vice commanders were selected and Louis ville, Kentucky, set for the next convention.
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San Antonio
Texas
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
American Legion
McNutt
Law School
Indiana University
Bloomington
Edward B. Spafford
New York City
The
Legion For
Indiana University Law School
Three Hundred Twenty-Sixth Field Artillery
National Reserves Organization
E L. White
Westville
Conn
Lawrence McGann
Chicago
George Malone
Reno
Nev
Miller
Foster
Spartanburg
D. C
Walton D. Hood
Hermann Deck
Pottsville
Louisville
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Legion
Aeronautics Committee
Washington
Congress
Bureau of Aeronautics
Department of National Defense
Army
Navy
Mitchell
Defense
Chick”. Comny
Fargo
N. D
Boyce Fickien, Jr
Washington, Ga
Irene Sens Wemonee
Petersburg
Nellie Hart
Ex-Grid Star Sentenced for Burglary in California
Johnny Hawkins, former USC captain and quarterback, received a sentence of 6 to 75 years in San Quentin after pleading guilty to five counts of second degree burglary. He asked for leniency claiming head injuries from a four year old football game caused daily headaches and spurred the crimes.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Johnny Hawkins
University of Southern California
San Quentin
Hawkins
Population figure released by authorities
Authorities announced a population total of 2 726 046, providing a specific demographic benchmark for the region. The disclosure underscores planning and policy considerations tied to current census estimates.
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Eity
Byrd Off For S Pole With Antarctic Expedition
Commander Richard E. Byrd sails from an Atlantic port aboard the A Larsen in a seven ship, eighty two member expedition costing 1 150 000 dollars. The aim is to gather scientific data and map unmapped areas near the South Pole for numerous societies.
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Los Angeles
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic Exploration
Mae Whaler
A. Larsen
Atlantic
Byrd
South Pole
Corn Crop Down in October Report But Wheat and Hay Up
The October crop report from the U S Department of Agriculture shows little change in overall grain output. Corn is reduced by 28 million bushels, while wheat and barley are raised 8 million and 5 million bushels respectively. hay production rises by 4.8 million tons. The total wheat harvest is indicated at 904 million bushels, up from last year, with an implied year over year gain of about 129 million bushels.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Washington
North Platte Valley
Sumner Burnham
Bayard
Ora Randall
M. G. Wilson
Minatare
Grand Island
American Beet Sugar Company
Breuth
A.J. Denman
Per Capita Wealth in the U S Declines to 40 82
Washington reports per capita wealth in the United States fell to 40.82 for about 118.72 million people as of September 380 with total money in circulation at 8.2136 billion and 4.8467 billion in circulation after deductions. Federal reserve member banks show loans and discounts up by 143 million for 684 banks, with borrowings from the Fed up to 801 million.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Banking Institutions
Federal Reserve
Montreal Wheat Receipts Show Gains Over Last Year
Wheat receipts in the port of Montreal rise with eight weeks remaining in navigation. Total increase reaches 13,437,155 bushels versus the same period in 1927. Delivery figures up 10,781,761 bushels from last year with Montreal's 1928 total at 145,049,447 bushels for the period.
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Montreal
Nebraska
Trafic
Fire destroys Olson Air field hangar at Omaha
Owners cannot explain origin of the blaze that destroyed the wooden hangar and two planes at Olson Field in Omaha. Loss estimated at 7500 dollars.
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Olson
Omaha
Nebraska Highway Funds Push for Greater Road Building
Alliance heard Roy L. Cochran state a large fall in annual construction due to treating the biennium as a unit for funding. He noted Nebraska spent 16,579,215 local funds on highways, with 3,340 miles gravel, 41,116 miles graded, 114 paved miles and 600 bridges. He warned costs won’t fall and stressed more funds are needed to advance road quality beyond gravel.
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Alliance
Nebraska
Roy L. Cochran
State Department of Public Works
Nebraska Good Roads Association
Cochran
Kearney Grants New Electrical Standards Contract
The Kearney city council at a special session awarded a contract to Central Power of Kearney. Work will start immediately and finish by year’s start. The city adopts the standards and extends the program to the entire residential area.
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Kearney
Electreliers
Central Power Company of
Masonic Temple Dedication Parade At Ord
Fraternal and civic leaders officials and several bands participated in a parade as part of the dedication ceremonies for the new Masonic temple. Visitors from surrounding towns joined the event.
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Masonic Temple
Ord Ord
Ord
Masonic Grand Lodge
Beatrice To Have New Centenary Methodist Building
Beatrice, NE. Rev C W McCaskill announced success of fund drive for a new Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church building. Pledges from 240 subscribers totalled 151000 dollars.
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Beatrice
C. W. McCaskill
Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Nebraska couples mark 50 years of marriage in 1928 data
Lincoln lists 288 Nebraska pairs with anniversaries of fifty or more years in the first nine months of 1928. The record includes a couple at 65 years and several at 57 and 56 years, per Henry Allen Brainerd of the Nebraska Press association.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Henry Allen Brainerd
Nebraska Press Association
J. T. Butterbaugh
This Little Girl Got Well Quick
A San Antonio mother reports her three year old daughter recovered quickly from a severe intestinal flu after using California Fig Syrup. The testimonial claims the product, praised for its fruity taste and vegetable ingredients, restored appetite and normal bowel action while citing physician recommendations and a high sales record.
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Connie
Mra H. W. Turnage
Cadwalder St
San Antonio
Texas
California
Talleyrand Tales of Diplomacy and Wit
A Kansas City Star quip reel recalls Talleyrand’s sharp diplomacy and clever exchanges. One exchange pits him against Madame de Stael in flirtatious banter about saving a life at the river. Another dinner joke contrasts diplomats with women of the world regarding yes perhaps and no signals.
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de Stael
Talleyrand
Madame Grant
Erst
Kansas City Star
Stray Stories Caution Inspires Care For Cold
A humorous exchange from Stray Stories notes a crowded scene where a neglected cold famed for serious consequences is contrasted with a group of worried friends already tending to it. The item highlights communal care in a lighthearted tone.
Vege table Compound Praised By Satisfied Patient
A patient reports severe outdoor illness improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After four bottles, the patient says both mother and baby are well and urges others to try the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Indiana Legion
Colny
Havana
United Spanish War Veterans
Denver
Colo
William L. Grayson
Savannah
Peru
S.pole
R. E. Byrd
U. S
News OF State
Commercial Club of
Diller
John Claussen
E. L. Loock
Red Cross Northeastern Nebraska Tornado Fund
Schimmer
Bén Rolfe
Taber Weigt
Diller State Bank
Rolfe
Springfield
O. O. Wagner
State Colleges of Agriculture
Nebraska City
City Council of
York
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Odessa
Buffalo
Cosad
Cottonmill Lake
Izaak Walton League
S. S. Shean
O Street
Neb
E. Pinkham
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