Coolidge Pushes Local Share in Mississippi Flood Plan
President Coolidge outlined a revised flood relief compromise at a White House conference. The plan requires local communities to provide land for levees on the Mississippi main stem and Missouri region protections. It shifts 88.18 percent of future tributary work costs to affected regions and envisions strong federal veto power to curb pork.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
House
Mississippi
New Orleans
Missouri
Tilson
Connecticut
Mad- Gen
Illinois
Appropriations Committee
Sargent
Edgar Jadwin
Army Engineers
Madden
Senate
Mississippi River
Gen Sun Chuan-Fang Defeated in Shantung Battles
Reports from Shantung say 50,000 troops of General Sun Chuan-Fang’s northern defense army were annihilated by Nationalist forces over the past week. Remnants cut off from retreat as seventh corps defected. vanguards seen near Tsinan with foreign nationals urged to evacuate. Four American destroyers hold at Tsingtao to assist fleeing foreigners.
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San
Shanghai
Shantung
Sun Chuan-Fang
Sun
Chang Tsung-Ching
Yenchonfu
Seventh Army
Tsinan
Tsingtao
Large Sums Allocated for Waterway Changes
Major General Edgar Jadwin announces plans to fund river and harbor improvements for the fiscal year starting July 1. Total Mississippi River funding of 7 million includes 4.35 million between Minneapolis and St. Louis. Missouri River allocation exceeds 3.6 million, with most from Kansas City to St. Louis. Projects include Keweenaw Waterway narration 115,000 Ludington Fox River 140,000 Manitowoc harbor 10,000 Sheboygan harbor 26,000 Milwaukee harbor 345,000 Chicago harbor 120,000 and Illinois River 575,000.
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Washington
Edgar Jadwin
United States Army Engineers
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Missouri River
Kansas City
Keweenaw Waterway
Narrion
Ludington
Fox River
Manitowoc
Sheboygan
Miwaukee
Chicago
Illinois River
Belgian Royal Party Welcomed by Copenhagen Crowd
King Albert Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles and Princess Marie Jose of Belgium were greeted by a large public turnout as they arrived in Copenhagen to visit King Christian. The Belgian royal visit unfolded with cordial ceremonies and high interest from local residents.
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Copenhagen
Albert
Elizabeth
Prince Charles
Marie Jose
Belgium
Christian
73 Outlaws Killed by Mexican Troops in Four Engagements
In Jalisco four battles left 73 insurgents dead or captured as federal forces pursued guerrillas led by Jose Trinidad Guillen. One band was dispersed after a drum court-martial execution. Other clashes near Ojo de Agua and Los Altos added to the losses as arms and horses were seized.
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Mexico City
Jalisco
Guadalajara
Ascenscion Escalanta
Jose Trinidad Guillen
Las Habillas
Guillen
Ojo de Agua
Los Altos
el Universal Grafico
Calles
Tres Marias Island
Pacific
Martinus Tristchier
Yucatan
Carlos Menendez
el Diario de Yucatan
Senor Menendez
Cuernavaca
San Luis Potosi
Department of Electrical Control
Morelia
Zacatecas
Tampico
Drownings Reported in River Ob Flooding Near Novosibirsk
Dozens drown in the River Ob in western Siberia as floodwaters inundate twenty four villages affecting women and children in the area near Novosibirsk.
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Novosibirsk
Siberia
St Stephen's College Joins Columbia University
St Stephen's college at Annadale on Hudson will become part of Columbia University effective July 1, transferring its status and governance to the larger institution and expanding Columbia's regional presence.
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St. Stephen’s
Columbia New York
St. Stephen's College
Annadale-on-Hudson
Columbia University
Beatrice to Chadron News Roundup of Local Incidents
A Nebraska paper reports varied items: Spring Creek precinct records no Democratic voters. 22 Republicans requested ballots. Sargent hosted a county music contest with Broken Bow as champions. Fire losses include Nyerenks elevator near Filley at 12000 dollars, with insurance partial covering. Creston chairman race ends with Softley by one vote over Cashman. Sheriff sale near Barneston sells James Prebyl farm for 27500 dollars to Sarah A. Jones.
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Spring Creek
Custer County
Sargent
Broken Bow
Filley
Creston
Arthur Softley
Verne Cashman
Softley
Cashman
James Prebyl
Barneston
Sarah A. Jones
Gage County
No Marked Acreage Changes in Nebraska Crops
The spring planting survey by state and federal agriculture statistics shows Nebraska farmers expect no major changes in crop acreage except for barley and potatoes. Some western potato growers reduce acreage, and some winter wheat will be abandoned. Abandonment may range five to ten percent. national acreage is ten percent larger.
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Lincoln
Federal Bureau of Agriculture Statistics
Nebraska
Corn Prices Reach Dollar Mark on Omaha Market
The Omaha cash grain market saw prices range from 9 dollars 8 fractions to 1.02 dollars per bushel. Seventeen of twenty four cars sold for a dollar or more. It marked the first time prices hit the dollar level on the Omaha market since last August.
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Omaha
Stocking of Blue Waltonian Brings Fish to Wymore
The state fish car Wal tonian arrived in Wymore where Izaak Walton league members received 35 ten gallon cans of bullheads catfish and other varieties. The fish were planted in Indian Creek and the Blue River near Wymore to enrich local waters.
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Pender
Sugar Beet Growers Association
Oshkosh
Sugar Company
Thayer County
Williams
Beatrice
Isaak Walton League
Blue River
DeWitt
Holmesville
Chadron
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
John Carey
J. J. Murphy
Court House
Albion
North Platte Highway
Broadwater
Bridgeport
Lincoln
William Deichmann
Leigh
Deichmann
Wymore
Waltonian
Izaak Walton League
Indian Creek
Newman Grove Seeks Hospital Site as Legion Delivers
Mayor F. L. Frink travels to Washington with the local American Legion post to push a veterans bureau hospital. George H. Gutrin donates a high, sightly tract northeast of Newman Grove for the project, calling the location ideal.
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Newman Grove
F. L. Frink
Washington
American Legion Post
Veterans’ Bureau Hospital
George H. Gutrin
Work Starts at Victoria Springs Park with Dam and Bass Hatchery
State Senator E. R. Purcell oversees the project at Victoria Springs state park. W. J. O'Brien, superintendent of state fisheries, directs dam construction that will flood the creek into a large lake to support a bass hatchery.
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Broken Bow
Victoria Springs
E. R. Purcell
W. J. O'Brien
Grand Island Herald Sold to G Alfred Scheibel
G Alfred Scheibel of Beaver Crossing buys the Grand Island Herald from the Wasmer estate. He retains the staff and will serve as managing editor, continuing the paper’s operations after the sale.
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Grand Island
Grand Island Herald
G. Alfred Scheibel
Beaver Crossing
Eagles remodeling contract awarded on Ella street
Beatrice Robertson brothers secure the remodeling job for the local Eagles aerie building on Ella street. Work starts immediately and aims for rapid completion at an estimated cost of 5000 dollars. The refurbished club room will rank among the finest in the region.
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Beatrice—Robertson Bros
Ella Street
Aerie of Eagles
Oshkosh Creamery Plan Earns Favorable Report
A special Oshkosh chamber of commerce committee after a 615 mile tour visiting six creameries reported in favor of organizing a local creamery. Cows pledged to supply milk nearly meet the need and all six visited co op businesses showed success.
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Bridgeport
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Plan for Bridgeport Morrill County Fair Grounds Upgrades
Bridgeport Morrill county fair grounds will be greatly improved this season with beautification work planned. The project aims to enhance facilities and scenery for attendees and exhibitors.
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Bridgeport
Morrill County
Bonds Defeated For North Platte Court House
North Platte Lincoln county voters rejected a $175 000 bond issue to finish the courthouse. Every city precinct supported the measure, while outside the city only one precinct voted yes.
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Court House
North Platte
Lincoln County
Bremen Trio Plans Hop Back Over Sea
A Canadian Press report details the Bremen mono plane planned for a New York to Germany round trip across the Atlantic. Captain Koehl, Murray Bay help, and Ford plane pilots Balchen and Bennett assist with parts, fuel, and crew support amid precautionary delays on Greenly Island.
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Bremen
Ste.Agnes
Quebec
New York
Germany
Atlantic Ocean
Koehl
Greenly Island
Murray Bay
Ford
Detroit
Bert Balchen
Floyd Bennett
Koeht
Aaron von Huenefeld
Greenly Isle
Baleheim
Fitzmaurice
Washington
San Francisco
Lake St. Agnes
James Fitzmaurice
Major “Fitz
North Atlantic
Bennett
Byrd
North Pole
Balchen
Ver-sur-Mer
France
Fraulein Junkers
Daylight Saving Time In Three States
The article notes daylight saving starts in several cities including New York Chicago Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with clocks moved back at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in April and lasting to September 30. Varies by region with some areas starting March 2 or June.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Connecticut
New Hampshire
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Depew Wills Million to Yale His Alma Mater
Chauncey M. Depew's will directs more than 2.2 million in specific bequests with the estate estimated between five and fifteen million. His largest gift is 1 million to Yale University for unrestricted use, while Peekskill New York, his birthplace, receives 100 thousand in trust for education and public uses.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Yale University
Peekskill
N.Y
Depew
California Population Grows
California's population for the last year reached 5,198,475, up 151,728 from 1926, reflecting steady growth in the state.
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California
Sacramento
Seven Children Drown in Fraser River Sinking Near Vancouver
A fishing boat carrying four adults and twenty-five children capsized as it neared Vancouver in British Columbia. Seven Japanese children drowned in the Fraser River during the incident.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fraser River
Here
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