Nebraska bill targets free travel for state officials
A proposed measure by J W Tlarman of Saunders County would ban state officials from accepting passes or free transport, except for travel on official state business. The bill creates a transport board, sets state funding at regular rates, imposes fines up to 5000 dollars and up to two years imprisonment for violations, and extends to mileage books and passenger charges.
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J. W. Tlarman
Saunders County
Harmon Wan
George W. Heirgar
Nebraska
Harion
Miks
Hall Conwilt
Legiaiatote
Phe
Bank official Beckwith dies amid Chadwick case confusion
C T Beckwith, president of Citizens National Bank of Oberlin Ohio, dies after illness tied to grand jury indictments for aiding loans to Cassie Chadwick. His death may affect prosecutions for forgery and conspiracy related to bank funds and alleged New York loan schemes.
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Cawale Ly Chadwick
C.T. Beckwith
National Bank
Oberlin
Ohio
Cleve- Leenick
Beckwith
Caysio Chadwick
Natowel Bank of
Owhieh
C Chadwick
Cassie L
Chadwick
New York
Joan Made
Herbert de “Newton
Brooklyn
Are They Liquor Dealers Case Involving Western Express
The government argues an express company becomes a liquor dealer when handling beer or whisky COD shipments. Western Express appeals a North Dakota district court ruling that it acted as a liquor dealer by moving liquor from Milwaukee and St Paul into North Dakota, upholding $2,712.50 in internal revenue tax. The final ruling will impact all express companies nationwide.
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Express Come
Express Company
Western Express Company
United States Court of Appeals
United States District Court of North Dakota
Milwaukee
St. Paul
North Dakota
Trade treaty with Newfoundland faces Senate hurdle
The proposed Hay Bond reciprocity pact between the United States and Newfoundland aims to ease trade by moving salted fish to the free list and granting American fishers access to Newfoundland. American concessions and free entry for certain goods were seen as favorable, but the treaty was objected to and sent to the Senate with an amendment likely to kill the bill.
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United States
Senate
Newfoundland
New
Flehermen
Bis
Nebraska Irrigation Plans and Bills for Pathfinder Project
Mr John B K Fields visited the state capital to push government backed irrigation near Casper Wyoming extending into Nebraska He seeks bills to grant eminent domain for private canals to be used by the project and to curb saloons near federal camps He also proposes rights of way on state school lands and tract sale limits to 160 acres and quicker water rights filings Kilpatrick Bros Collins contractors are blasting rock for the Pathfinder tunnel work for the project.
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John BK. Fields
Casper
Wye
Nebraskan
Fields
Nebraska
Gitin
Dawson
Mutual Association
Kilpatrick Bros Ae Collins
Mailroad Slashes Freight Rates From Omaha
The Chicago Creek Western announces the lowest freight rates to Baltimore and New York from Omaha, with 14 to Baltimore and 13 to New York, down sharply from prior war-time levels. The export tariff in corn from the west has fallen about 50 percent during the fortnight of railroad conflict, with no end in sight to further reductions.
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Chicago Creat Western
Omaha
Atlantic Seaboard
Baltimore
New York
Gulf of Mexico
Chicago
West
Robbers Steal Mail Pouch in Wisconsin Depot Heist
A heavy mail pouch was stolen from the Chicago and Northwestern depot in Appleton Wisconsin. The pouch reportedly contained registered mail but none was placed inside it at the time of the theft.
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Wisconsin
Herth
Chicago & Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Nebraska Solons Speaker Bans Overtime Pay
Speaker Rouse declares no overtime allowances for state employees, drawing dismay from clerks who were paid in past sessions. He argues the change saves state funds by ending repeated overtime claims, while critics call it a revolutionary shift akin to private business practices.
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Rouse
County boards gain power to build roads and bridges
County officials gain authority to plan construct and supervise roads bridges and public works with a new pay schedule and professional engineer requirement. The measure drafted by County Attorney Patrick of Sarpy County notes state supervision is possible and references earnings 85 cents an hour for certain workers and a $5000 contingency.
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Aptor Gassage
Coounty
Eminlav
Aestate Bridie
Rovernor
ANT Steyr
Patrick
Sarpy County
Freight relief committee debates shipping tariffs in state
A state committee on freight relief discusses how to ease costs for Western shipments. One member doubts any DIM approach will work while Representative Davis proposes a plan to aid slipper industries. The central region bears high local rates tied to the Miss Lord river, causing widespread charges.
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Catter
Davis
Bhoowill
Nebraska Muling Interests Fight Freight Rate Plan
Nebraska interests protest higher grain distance rates and argue Nebraska should have lower rates than Iowa. Cattlemen share concerns that stock rates are too high. lawmakers consider relief, with grain schedules affecting many and likely drawing committee scrutiny.
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Nebraska
Towa
Titteve
Senators Recommend Indefinite Postponement Of Alien Payment Bill
A judiciary committee report on Senator Cady s bill to grant aliens the right to take payment in kind for blacksmithing a horse shoe and mechanic work on a vehicle recommends indefinite postponement. Senator Epverson notes that under the pleasure as drawn claims could accumulate for two years before the lien is filed, forcing buyers to verify past shoeing or repairs before purchase. The vehicle clause faces the same risk.
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Judiciary Committee
Cady
Epverson
Bill Seeks Railroads To Return Shippers Staples
A House bill mandates railroad companies provide stock shippers transportation back to the original shipment point at no charge with one person per shipment aboard a train. Failure to comply incurs damages, doubled costs for repeated offenses, attorney fees, and daily fines up to 100 dollars. It also requires a caboose or suitable car with a toilet. The act takes effect July 1966, allowing time to equip.
Senate debates on printing reports and bank bill proposals
Senator Reserve contests large funded printed reports and moves a three member committee to study state report printing. Senator Peterson backs a bill aiding small country banks with a population based tax scale. Voter sentiment favors restraint. druggists defeat a proposal to allow drug sales in department and rural stores. Senate bill 120 remains pending.
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Reserve
Sheldon
Jones
Epperson
Senate
Peterson
Moon
Dimery of
Seward
Treasurer Faces Bond Renewal Dilemma In State Funds
Treasurer Mortensen worries over the renewal of state depository bonds at the start of each treasurer’s term. Speaker Rouse seeks a clear plan on which bondsmen are responsible for safe fund deposits, while interregnum fears and bank arrangements loom. The bill Curtivled 482 aims to route independent telephone service via toll lines, outlining joint station costs and prorated connections, drawing strong opposition from major interests.
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Mortensen
Rouse
Speker
House of Representatives
Clay
Connerting
Nebraska Telephone. Company
Abel
Representative Clark Bill Shields Installment Purchases
Douglas Representative Clark introduces a bill in the house. It allows a buyer who pays part of an installment purchase to recover amounts already paid if the property is taken back for nonpayment. The measure targets unscrupulous installment houses and will gain backing from others in the installment trade.
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Clark
Douglas
Pate
Senator-Wall Stops Extra Pay for Senate Staff
A Senate resolution ends the practice of two days pay for one legislative day. It provides six days pay per week for most Senate employees from their election or appointment, with postmaster, mail carrier, night watch, and janitor paid seven days when services are required. The motion passed without comment. Previously staff claimed two days’ pay per legislative day for extra time.
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Wall
Nérvices
Senate
Mall Carler
Motion to keep state film collection approved
Representative Kaley of Webster County introduced a resolution instructing the state board of public lands and buildings to retain the moving pictures for future use. The measure passed without opposition. the films are not to be sold.
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Nebraska
St. Louis Fair
State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Kaley
Webster
State institutions visit finds bunco by heating plan
A visiting committee reports Norfolk inspection shows wasteful heating by four independent plants and a third floor kitchen with no practical access. They condemn the state architect and say the buildings are badly balled up. The group favors raising funds to fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
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Norfolk
Nebraska Insane Hospital
Immense Coffee Crop Report for Havre Stock
Havre reports a coffee stock of 2 923 000 bags with 2 034 000 bags identified as Brazilian. The figures highlight a large reserve and a significant share of Brazilian origin in the holdings.
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Havre
An Ohio Fruit Baker Tells Of Kidney Pills Cure
An elderly Men tor Ohio fruit dealer Sidney Justus proclaims a ten year kidney trouble cure after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He describes backache, rheumatic pains, dropsy, and urinary distress improving after a few boxes, with a permanent relief after three.
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Ohio
Sidney Justus
Mentor
Dean
Bidney Justub
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Local Ball Star Charm Sparks Family Dilemmas
Fragmentary dialogue shows a mother and daughter debating a young athlete nicknamed Short. The tone hints at social pressure, relationships, and family concern within a small community.
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Young Short
A Postum Aided Health Story From a Temperance Woman
A health tale describes a woman who quit coffee after trying Postum. She details asthma relief, better sleep, weight gain, and the physician adopting Postum after tasting it. The notice credits Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan and points readers to the book The Road to Wellness.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Welkville
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