U S Marines to China Amid Pots of Global Tension
Robert Dollar Steamship Co announces the liner President Grant will sail from San Diego by April 20 to carry U S Marines to China. Washington orders an additional 1 500 troops to reinforce naval forces in Shanghai and northern China as anti foreign sentiment and unrest grow in Hankow and surrounding regions.
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San Francisco
Robert Dollar Steamship Company
Ler
Grant
China
San Diego
Washington
Administration
Aose Clarence C. Williams
Shang
Quantico
Henderson
Bhanghail
Admiral Williams
Shanghai
Peking
Tientsin
Navy
Hankow
Lawlesness
Admiral Hough
Yangtze
Western powers unite over Peking treatment of nationals
Paris British Italian Japanese and American foreign ministers were instructed to present identical terms to the Beijing government regarding the treatment of their nationals. The move follows the Nanking affair and any penalties are to be implied but not specified. Meanwhile Britain sends Squadron No. 2 of the Royal Flying Corps to Shanghai to bolster defense after consulting Peking representatives.
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China
France
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
United States
Peking
London
Royal Flying Corps
Shanghai
Butler Loses Dry Debate With Borah in Boston
Six of nine unofficial judges chosen by the Boston Herald sided with Senator William E. Borah of Idaho in a debate against Butler of Columbia University on prohibition with President Nicholas Murray Butler. The audience reaction favored Borah with louder, longer applause, signaling disagreement with Butler’s stance on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Boston
Boston Herald
William E. Borah
Idaho
Nicholas Murrey- Butler
Columbia
University At Symphony H. II
Horal
Butler
First practical demonstration of television in New York area
The first public demonstration of television showed moving distant scenes via telephone connections between Washington and New York. Herbert Hoover, then secretary of commerce, spoke from Washington while officials at AT&T and Bell Labs observed the transmission as a mosaic of light squares forming Hoover’s face.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Bell Station
Whippany
N. J
Hoover
Washington
Gifford
MacVeagh Sails for U S Tokyo
American ambassador Charles MacVeagh has departed Tokyo aboard the Empress of Canada to return to the United States.
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MacVeagh
U. S
Tokyo
Japan
Charles MacVeagh
United States
Nebraska Briefs From Saline to Scotts Bluff
The War Department will establish a Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Crook in August. Tecumseh buyers shipped ten carloads of poultry and eggs to Chicago and New York. North Platte Valley cheese factories plan a cold storage plant at Gering for over a million pounds yearly. Liberty reports dogs poisoned. anti theft group grows to 300 members in Saline County. A cavern near Neligh formed a water stream since settlement. Nebraska City plans May 3 junior high school vote with an estimated $145000 project. Coleridge road work aims to improve byways and post road signs. Stanton to host National Editorial Association visit and train tour. Morrill County Historical Society grows to twenty active and twelve honorary members. two logs promised for Bridgeport museum from Redington site.
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War Department
Citizens
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Tecumseh
Chicago
New York
Johnson
North Platte Valley
Gering
Liberty
Anti-Theft Association
Saline County
W. A. Elwood
Neligh
Board of Education
Nebraska City
Kansas City
Coleridge
Morrill County Historical Society
Bayard
Bridgeport
Redington
Pawnee City Anniversary and Radio Legislation Talk
Pawnee City marks its forty eighth anniversary as a second class city. Marcus Rice was its first mayor after the 1879 ordinance upgrade. Lincoln Radio club discusses upcoming commission actions and aims for better reception by eliminating undesirable stations and raising quality standards.
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Pawnee City
Pawnee
Marcus Rice
Club
Lincoln
Lincoln Radio Club
Elks
Guy Tou Velle
Emerson E. Smith
Beautifying Farm Homes in Lancaster County
Sixty farmers in Lancaster county have launched a district-wide effort to beautify country homes. County Agent Purbaugh credits women’s clubs with driving the project, noting meetings across the county and contrasts drawn between eastern farm homes with lawns shrubbery and neat houses and the average Nebraska place.
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Lincoln
Lancaster County
Nebraska
Purbaugh
Arbor Day History to Highlight Nebraska City Celebration
Arbor Day will be stressed in Nebraska City on April 22 with historic artifacts from the state historical society including the first state legislature gavel and the state flag. About 100 Native Sons and Daughters will attend a dinner hosted by the Nebraska City chamber of commerce. Dr. Raymond Pool of Lincoln will lead tree demonstrations and N. C. Abbott will recount Arbor Day history and founder J. Sterling Morton.
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Nebraska City
Nebraska
State Historical Society
Native Sons and Daughters
N. C. Abbott
City
J. Sterling Morton
Campaign to Burn Mortgage at Father Flanagan's Boys Home
A campaign aims to raise 103200 dollars to burn the mortgage of Father Flanagan's Boys Home. The institution cares for homeless boys and relies entirely on public support, receiving no funds from church city or state.
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Omaha
Father Flanagan
Beatrice Post Office veteran G H Van Horne retires
After 38 years of service in Beatrice and since 1916 as superintendent of mails he retires under the pension system. He worked in all departments of the postal service during his career.
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Beatrice
Beatrice Post Office
G. H. van Horne
Postal Service
Advertising boosts irrigation district draw to Morrill Scottsbluff region
Advertising Bridgeport Nebraska and the eastern capitalists funded refinancing for the Farmers' Irrigation district. A number of eastern farmers settled in the valley, attracted by water provided by the company. The effort promoted Morrill and Scottsbluff counties where the district sits, highlighting the area once called The Great American Desert now making progress.
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Bridgeport
Neb
Morrill
Scottsbluff Counties
Great American Desert
Stimson to Probe Nicaragua Mission for Peace and U.S. Interests
President Coolidge assigns former Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson to investigate Nicaragua with broad authority. Stimson will meet with President Diaz and Doctor Sacasa, study protectorate options, canal rights, and seek a peaceful agreement to protect American interests with minimal interference. The mission includes coordination with Admiral Latimer and Minister Eberhardt.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Coolidge
Stimson
Nicaragua
Taft
State Department
White House
Kellogg
Robert E. Olds
Diaz
Doctor Sacasa
Sacasa
Latimer
United States
Eberhardt
Minster Eberhardt
Admiral Latimer
President Coolidge to address World War veterans at Memorial Day
President Coolidge will speak to World War veterans at their annual Memorial Day event in the Arlington cemetery amphitheater. The announcement notes the ceremony date around Memorial Day.
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Coolidge
Arlington Cemetery
White House denies resignations of Kelogg and Butler
The White House denied reports that Frank B. Kellogg would resign as secretary of state and that William M. Butler would resign as chairman of the Republican national committee.
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Frank B. Kellogg
Willam M. Butler
Republican National Committee
White House
State receipts from 1926 auto fees total $288 282 352
A United States Bureau of Public Roads survey reports 1926 receipts from automobile registration and license fees amounted to 288 282 352 dollars, adding to state treasuries.
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Treasuries
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Shore bird hunting limits set for 1027 28 season
The revised game rules from the Department of Agriculture allow only jacksnipe and woodcock as shore birds for the 1027 28 season. Goose and duck shooting regulations remain unchanged.
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Department of Agriculture
Clinton & Oklahoma Western Seeks Smile Extension Approval
The Clinton & Oklahoma Western railroad asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to build a Smile extension from Cheyenne Oklahoma to Tampa Texas at an estimated cost of 2 470 000 dollars.
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Cheyenne
Okla
Tampa
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clinton & Oklahoma Western Railroad
Ample Cash for Veteran Loans Funded by Government Returns
Director Hines of the veterans bureau announced a fund of 8 000 000 dollars is available for loans to veterans. Returns from government and life insurance will be used to back loans instead of investing in farm bonds, ensuring ample cash for advances on bonus certificates.
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Washington
Hines
Veterans” Bureau
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