Western rail lines denied rate increases and farm relief
The Commerce Commission rejected a 5 percent freight-rate hike for western railroads and denied lower rates for agricultural products. It found no financial emergency justifying raises and warned lower rates could threaten railroad solvency. The decision cites earnings, efficiency gains, and a study mandated by the ed Smith resolution.
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Washington
Western Railroads
Recommerce Commission
Commission
Congress
Elks Close Grand Lodge Session With Big Parade
The sixty second annual Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Grand Lodge session ends with a grand parade in Chicago. 30 000 marchers and 50 bands joined the event honoring 70 000 World War I veterans. 8 million memorial building dedication and new officers highlighted the closure. Cincinnati will host next session. Detroiter balloon finished among race entries. Indiana won best float with Cleveland Michigan and Philadelphia medalists. Oakland and Detroit placed in parade and competition standings.
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Elks
Chicago
Charles H. Grakelow
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Cincinnati
Jennings
Fla
Detroiter
Indiana
Cleveland
Mich
Philadelphia
Oakland
Calif
Ohio State
Detroit
Plan Radio in Schools Chicago
Officials test a plan to add radio to public school curricula in Chicago. Advocates claim it would boost student engagement and career skills through broadcasting and media education.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Plans to Call Preferred Stock
New York reports Standard Oil of New Jersey will retire its 200 million dollars of 7 percent cumulative preferred stock. To raise about 230 million dollars, plans include issuing new common stock at 30 dollars per share or selling convertible bonds, with rights to current holders and potential dividend increases for the common stock.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Keystone
Farflung
Standard Oil
Standard Oil of
Prohibition Dept Expands to Curb False Radium Hair Tonics
The Department of Agriculture will curb shipments of tonics and cure-alls falsely advertised with radium properties. Acting Prohibition Chief Dow announced 150 new prohibition agents will be assigned to the New York area. A commissioner estimates over a million residents in the U.S. cannot claim citizenship in any land.
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Department of Agriculture
Prohibition
Dow
New York Area
U.S. A
Commissioner of Immigration
Fort Mansfield R 1 Sold At Public Auction
The War department will auction Fort Mansfield R 1 at the premises on July 28. Located at Napatree Point near Watch Hill the fort covers about 112 acres.
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Fort Mansfield
R. 1
War Department
Napatree Point
Watch Hill
Explorers Find Rubber Growth Conditions in West Indies
O F Cook J W Hubbard and F Baker of the Bureau of Plant Industry Depart ment of Agriculture report favorable rubber growing conditions in the West Indies and Central America after a three months exploration trip.
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West Indies
Central America
O. F. Cook
J. W. Hubbard
F. ©. Baker
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Briefs Highlight Local Happenings Across State
Beatrice to host annual venetian parade on the Blue River July 27. A Lincoln man is fined $25 for stealing a Sunday newspaper valued at 5 cents. Bridgeport Country Club articles filed with Secretary Pool. Belvidere farmer Alvin Ehlers killed by lightning July 12. Unadilla rancher George Bottcher, 87, dies by lightning. Albion Electric Light sold to Central West Public Service of Milwaukee. Alliance resident J E Wilson loses right eye from staple injury. Elk Creek awards waterworks contract set at 145000 with 15000 bonds. Alliance Eagles planning a two story brick building. committee named. Tecumseh awards paving contract to connect to Goldenrod highway. Nebraska Press association summer outing in Omaha July 29 30 31. Hemingford school district bonds 62000 sell for new building by January 1. State hatchery at Valentine stocks 500000 bass and ponds for game fish. Tilden 17 year old Darlene Johnson wins suit to get teacher certificate. Mandamus issued. Prairie chicken country to be patrolled to curb illegal hunting. Jefferson county districts hire pollers. most annual reports in. Beatrice area farmer Carl Flesner sells 151 acre farm for 150 per acre cash. Nebraska wheat yield projected 32000000 to 385000000 bushels. railroads hold 26194 storage cars. Omaha 16 year old Donald Marshall recovering after arm injury from tractor accident.
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Beatrice
Blue River
Lincoln
Bridgeport Country Club
Secretary of State
Pool
Alvin Ehlers
Belvidere
George Bottcher
Unadilla
Albion Electric Light Company
Central West Public Service Company
Milwaukee
J. E. Wilson
Alliance
Elk Creek Village Council
Eagles of
H. J. Ellis
H. P. Coursey
Ray V. McCall
Tecumseh
Goldenrod
Nebrask Press Association
Western Iowa
Omaha
Hemingford
Nebraska
Valentine
Darlene Johnson
Tilden
John M. Matzen
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Supreme Court
Miss Johnson
Matzen
O’connell
Pelchers
Jefferson County
Shuman
Carl Flesner
Henry Penner
Gage County
W. J. Smith
American Railway Association
Donald Marshall
Chadron Prepares for Nebraska American Legion Convention
Chadron committee members plan to host about two thousand delegates for the state American Legion convention slated for August 23 to 25. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt of New York is expected to be a principal speaker at the event.
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Chadron
American Legion
The
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Nebraska cow testing associations trim profits and herd quality
Lincoln reports 340 cows discarded as unprofitable from ten Nebraska cow testing associations in three years. Thirty one high grade purebreds displaced scrubs, 169 cows sold at an average $127.90 per head, worth at least $25 more with official records. 233 cows yielded over 800 pounds of butter fat yearly. Four associations formed last year while others grow, and Nebraska farmers begin to reap benefits.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Seven Hundred Hereford Steers Ship From Scottsbluff to Chicago
A trainload of 41 cars carrying over seven hundred fat white faced Hereford steers from the North Platte valley reached the Chicago market on Friday and drew top prices from $9.25 to $10.25 a hundredweight. The shipment is the largest from the valley and most cattle were fed on the Airdale ranch's 8000 acres using beet pulp beet tops molasses alfalfa corn and barley in rations.
State Fair Plans Set for Largest Crowds Yet
The Nebraska state board of agriculture completed plans for the state fair opening at the fair grounds on Sunday September 5. Secretary George Jackson said organizers expect the largest crowd in fair history with numerous added attractions to handle the increase in attendance.
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Lincoln
Fair
State Board of Agriculture
George Jackson
Water sprayers tested on Union Pacific trains in Nebraska
Attachments used to sprinkle water on the right of way and over city crossings are being tried on several Union Pacific engines in the Nebraska division. Operated from the engine cab and placed under the tenders they wet dust before the coaches reach crossings. The test is in the trial stage.
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Columbus
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Big Baby Beef Exhibit At Dawson County Fair
County fairgoers September 1 and 2 can view the largest baby beef exhibit in the state this year. Sixty three Dawson County youths are feeding and preparing seventy eight baby beeves for showing.
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Lexington
Dawson County
Beach rodeo hits Falls City in July roundup
More than a dozen cowboys and cowgirls arrive as vanguard of the second annual round-up in Falls City. The event runs July 15 16 and 17 with competitors from Belle Fourche South Dakota and Fort Dodge Iowa.
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Beach
Falls City
Belle Fourche
8. D
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Merchant fined for failing to candle eggs in Nebraska
W. B. Branch of the Meridian Creamery in Franklin Nebraska pleaded guilty to failure to candle eggs and neglect in placing proper candling slips in egg cases. He was fined $10 plus costs by the state food bureau.
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W. B. Branch
Meridian Creamery Company
Franklin, Neb
State Food, Drug and Oil Bureau
Staplehurst Firemen Schedule Two Day Picnic
Staplehurst volunteers plan the annual firemen picnic for August 5 and 6 with preparations underway. The event aims to raise funds for the department and feature community activities and food stalls.
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Staplehurst
Farmers Send Old Corn to Kansas City Markets
Farmers move corn from Odell to Kansas City markets in good shape amid several carloads shipped from Hollenberg Krider and Lanham stations. Marketing driven by fear of price changes.
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Odell
Kansas City
Hollenberg
Krider
Lanham
Banks Failures Sweep Georgia and Florida Banks
Bankers' Trust company bankruptcy triggered 85 Georgia banks closing with 16 more suspending payments in the region. J R Smith, Atlanta Real Estate board president and director of the trust, died by self inflicted gunshot as the crisis deepened. Florida banks including Umatilla Mount Dora and Tavares also halted payments to protect depositors.
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Atlanta
Bankers’ Trust Company
Georgia
Florida
J. R. Smith
Atlanta Real Estate Board
Bankers’ Trust Company of
State Department
Taylor County Bank
Butler
Bank of Lyerly
Bank of Cussetta
Rock Mart Bank
Bank of Smyrne
Fairmount Bank
Macon County Bank
Oglethorpe
Lakewood Bank
Bank of Rochelle
Habersham Bank
Clarkesville
Cornelia Bank
Cornelia
Bank of Lula
Bank of Cassville
Bank of Williamson
Demarest
Citizens Bank of Eustis
Bank of Mount Dora
Bank of Tavares
Bank of Umatilla
Umatilla Bank
Trust Company
Samuel H. Sibley
North Georgia District Federal Court
Hugh M. Dorsey
J. K. Otney
Fourth National Bank
Thirteen Hanged for Plot to Kill Turkish Leader
In Smyrna Asiatic Turkey thirteen men including six parliament members were hanged at waterfront corners for conspiring to assassinate President Mustafa Kemal Pasha. All denied guilt as they died.
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Smyrna
Asiatic Turkey
Water Front
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Bar Association Elects C. S. Whitman President
Denver reports Charles E. Whitman former New York governor elected president of the American Bar Association to succeed Chester I. Long of Kansas. The election closed the association's final business session at the annual meeting.
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Bar Association
C. S. Whitman
Denver
Colo
Charles 8. Whitman
New York
The
American Bar Association
Chester I. Long
Kansas
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