WETS-DAYS HEARING BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Washington report on the closing sessions of the senate judiciary hearing on prohibition features Mayor Dever of Chicago condemning the policy’s impact on government. He rejects raid tactics without warrants and warns against enforcing prohibition via broad authority. He cites need for local, state, and federal cooperation to enforce it.
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Washington
Senate
Harreld
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Republican Caucus
Dever
Chicago
United States
Senate Committee
Senator Harreld
Tiry Republican
Oklahoma
Coolidge backs rivers and harbors compromise plan
President Coolidge proposes a compromise on rivers and harbors with Michigan Ohio and other lake states and Illinois. The bill would appropriate 1 350 000 for improving the lower Illinois river per army engineers. Berger criticizes immigration committee for tabling the measure.
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Coolidge
Congress
Michigan
Ohio
Lake
Illinois
Valley
Illinois River
Army
Eugene V. Bore
Berger
Soc
Committee On Immigration and Naturalization
Navy selects Memphis as flagship for European squadron
The Navy department announces command changes with the cruiser Memphis under Capt. Henry Lackey as flagship of the European squadron, replacing the Pittsburgh which will lead the Asiatic fleet.
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Memphis
Henry Lackey
Pittsburgh
Navy Department
Federal Prison Site Under Review by Attorney General
The East region could host a large new federal prison to ease congestion in current facilities as Attorney General Sargent reviews the option.
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Sargent
Senate Court Organized for Judge English Impeachment
The senate acts as a court to try Judge George W. English of the Eastern Illinois district. An order summons English to appear May 8 at 12:00 p m was adopted. Vice President Dawes swore in the presiding officers and senators. The trial's timing and precedents spark debate, with a verdict anticipated after English appears and house managers file replication.
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Washington
Senate
George W. English
Ilinois
English
Cummins
Judiciary Committee
Dawes
Michener
Michigan
Republic
House
Senate Chamber
Senate Court
Mins
Ransdell
More Strawberries Than Last Year Report Says
Strawberries forecast to 30,000,000 quarts in four early shipping states, two thirds above last year. Louisiana adds about 11,000,000 quarts to a 21,000,000 total. Texas Alabama and Mississippi share the rest. Louisiana crate price $4.20 per 24 pint crate versus $5 last year.
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Washington
Government Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Louisiana
Texas
Alabama
Mississippi
Ponzi Sentenced to Year Hard Labor in Florida Real Estate Case
Charles Ponzi, famed financier of 1920s schemes, was sentenced by Judge Peeler to one year of hard labor for violating Florida real estate law. The case follows his notorious $5 million collapse in New England and marks another legal setback for the infamous swindler.
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Jacksonville
Fin
Charles
Ponzi
New England
Peeler
Messiah to be staged by Luther College Chorus at Wa hoo
The Wa hoo Luther College Chorus club will present the Messiah on May 10. Other items note Odell postmaster reappointed, local road work from Tecumseh to Crab Orchard, and church anniversary events at Geneva as well as Scottsbluff conference plans.
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Luther College Chorus Club
Wahoo
Clarence Rosecrans
Odell
Goldenrod
Tecumseh
Crab Orchard
Methodist Episcopal Church
Geneva
Scottsbluffs
Leroy Rothermund
Papillion
North Platte Valley
Wyuka
Lincoln
O. C. Bell
G. A. R. Post
Frank Hirman
Chicago
Anne Marie
Boyd Bridgman
Verdon
Nebraska
F. T. Mann
Macy
Mildred Grace
Omaha
American Legion
William Everett
J. E. le Assignol
University of Nebraska College of Business Administration
McMullen
Roy Cochran
New Jersey
Commonwealth Club
New York City
Tron
North Platte
Curtis Hopkins
Scottsbluff
John M. Matzen
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
David J. Wood
Olive L. Jewett
Fairbury
Miriam Wells
Ccboss
Withe Geoguiied Guus Oem
Tral High School
Jane
New Seed Regulation In Nebraska
Nebraska growers hear of Wisconsin rule requiring certification for Grimm alfalfa seed sold after July 1 1926. Nebraska has not certified alfalfa seed and urges forming a cooperative organization to standardize and seal seed for trust and authenticity.
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Nebraska
H. J. McLaughlin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Growing Interest in Citizens' Military Training Camps
Letters endorsing the Citizens Military Training Camps pour in to Major-General B A Poore. Parents trust their sons to Uncle Sam for a month this summer at Fort Des Moines Fort Snelling Fort Leavenworth and Jefferson Barracks. The camps run August in Iowa Minnesota Kansas and July 8 to August 6 at Missouri location.
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C. M. T. C. Omaha
B. A. Poore
Seventh Corps
Uncle Sam
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
United States
University Displays Massive Mammoth Skull Discovery
The University of Nebraska museum displays what is described as the largest prehistoric skull found in this U S region. The ancient mammoth skull weighs over 700 pounds with tusks measuring 82 inches. Professor E H Barbour and university assistants spent more than a week excavating the specimen.
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University
Lincoln
United States
University of Nebraska Museum
E. H., Barbour
Preparations Underway for Omaha Races at Ak-Sar-Ben Track
Improvements to the track and grounds are underway for spring races from June 8 to July 5. More than 150 horses are on hand and additional entries are expected for the $135,000 purses offered by Ak-Sar-Ben, per official reports.
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Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
Sunday Labor Law Appeal Filed Over Phone Exchange
R L Keester owner of the telephone exchange files in the supreme court to test a state law prohibiting Sunday labor. The case follows an order by the railway commission to provide Y service on Sunday at the exchange in question.
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Orleans
Supreme Court
R. L. Keester
Telephone Exchange
Railway Commission
Oberlies Park Dedication Ties to Arbor Day at Nebraska School for the Blind
Dedication of Oberlies Park in Nebraska City honors L. C. Oberlies chairman of the state board of control. The ceremony at the state school for the blind combined with Arbor Day services as students participated in the event.
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Oberlies
Nebraska City
Cattle Sale Brings Over Sixty Thousand In Cash
A large cattle sale concluded with $60,000 paid in cash and the total value exceeding $64,125. Buyers and sellers participated in the event, with final totals indicating strong market demand.
Immense Apiary Aids Western Nebraska Honey Company
Bridgeport reports more than 200 bee hives valued at 1000 dollars and a carload of hives fillers and equipment brought for the establishment of western Nebraska's largest honey company.
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Bridgeport
Western
Nebraska
State approves Eldora game and bird reserve
Agriculture Secretary McLaughlin and Chief Game Warden O Connell accept the tender of Eldora belonging to J Warren Keifer and Owin Keifer near here to place as a state protected game and bird reserve.
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Bostwick
McLaughlin
O'Connell
Eldora
J. Warren Keifer
Owin Keifer
Pioneer Bayard-Matt Thomas Dies Fire Incident
Bayard Matt Thomas a western Nebraska pioneer died near his home while trying to extinguish a grass fire that had spread beyond control and threatened his property.
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Bayard
Matt Thomas
Nebraska
Quips and Quirks of Everyday Life From a 1920s Observations
A Nebraska City man enjoys cinema at home while another Chadron resident complains butter at a boarding house. Satirical lines touch on taxes, wealth, consumerism, and the slow pace of reform. A library offers ten dollars per old magazine and doctors may snag spare change.
Modern women as advertisers highlight changing times
A dated view notes the contrast between present day and past women. The statement suggests modern women are more proactive in promotion and self-presentation, reflecting evolving social roles.
Neighbor's Driveway Blocked By Abandoned Car
A resident reports a car left on the street blocks a neighbor's driveway, creating tension and prompting calls for removal or enforcement action. Local code enforcement may file a tow or ticket if the vehicle remains unattended.
One Path to Wealth: Common Sense and Private Focus
The saying suggests wealth comes from practicality and staying out of others affairs. It implies few achieve riches due to not following this advice.
Bill Maupin Told He Is Not an Editor
Bill Maupin learns he is not an editor. The remark shocks some colleagues who believed in his abilities but choose to spare his feelings.
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Bill Maupin
Catalogs of type equipment still haunt a printer’s mind
The narrator reflects on leaving active printing and finds that memories of type, furniture, and other equipment linger like a millinery display. The passage uses vivid analogy to convey nostalgia and ongoing influence of past work on the mind.
Bill Banning Returns to State Senate Race Next Year
The text notes Bill Banning from Union seeks another run in the state senate, promising ongoing disputes when together with the narrator though they do not take their quarrels seriously.
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Bill Banning
Union
State Senate
Bill
The Uplifter and the Highwayman Motives Compared
The uplifter and the highwayman share a single motive money. Each believes they can use funds more effectively than you and both are ready to use force to obtain it.
Advertisement formats and reader preferences noted
A reader expresses dislike for odd ad layouts like long narrow banners across pages or sideways column placements and prefers straightforward ads. The remark reflects preferences for clear, readable advertising in newspapers.
The Speaker Reflects on Worn Soles and Tires
A humorous reflection contrasts old worn shoe soles repaired for a dollar with modern tires costing 385 dollars each. The speaker notes complaining about hard times as a result.
Adam Breede on Finding Fault in Others
Adam Breede notes that constantly seeking faults in others leads to discovering flaws in oneself and others. He argues this is proven when some people fault both Adam and the speaker.
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Adam Breede
Adam
Quote on money loss via gun or ballot box
A speaker states that final results matter little whether funds are taken by force or through voting and law. The remark contrasts violence with democratic processes as methods of wealth transfer.
Public spending fuels free offers and scarce savings
A fragmented excerpt argues that widespread free services funded by public funds erode saving incentives and burden taxpayers, questioning the fairness of public support sustaining broad freebies.
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