London Conference Adopts Some Plans
Seven power talks end with modest steps toward Germany’s finances. Proposals include renewing a Reichsbank credit for 90 days and forming a bank consortium to curb short-term withdrawals. Talks also note potential long term credit with Germany backed by industry guarantees and a possible Laval Berlin visit.
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London
England
Germany
Reichsbank
Bank For International Settlements
Pierre Laval
Heinrich Bruening
Berlin
Laval
France
United
Five Indicted in Huckins Fraud Schemes in Milwaukee
Milwaukee federal grand jury indicts John Niles former postal inspector in the Huckins fraud case. Niles posted a 3000 dollar bond and more indictments await for Elmer Huckins his wife Meila their son George and a Huckins sister. The five warrants mark key actions in long running cases across Wisconsin and Iowa.
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Milwaukee
John’ Niles
Ben
Elmer Huckins
George
Wizeards
Niles
Wisconsin
Iowa
Federal Grand Jury
Meila
Huckina
Desausure Attacks Lincoln in Confederate Veterans Letter
Gen C A Desaussure of Memphis declines an invitation to attend the Hodgenville Kentucky Lincoln celebration October 4 5 6. In a letter to officers he denounces Lincoln as a war instigator and denies honoring him as a freedom exemplar.
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Desaussure
Lincoln
Memphis
Tenn
Abraham Lincoln
C. A. Desaussure
United ‘Confederate ’Veterans
Kentucky
Hodgenville
Mr. Lincoln
Fight to Stem Rabies Epidemic in Michigan
Twenty seven people contracted rabies in Barrytown and Fork township Mecosta county amid a Michigan outbreak. A five year old boy lost scalp to a pet dog. Livestock losses are estimated at eight to ten thousand dollars as cows and sheep fall ill. Two sick dogs running wild are blamed for starting the trouble.
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Big Rapids
Mich
Barrytown
Fork Township
Mecosta County
Bank Robbery in Green Bay Injures Police Chief and Detectives
A band of armed robbers robbed the South Side State Bank in Green Bay, taking about $5,000 and wounding bank staff. Police Chief Thomas Hawley and Detectives Gus De Love and Martin Burke were injured by gunfire and flying glass as officers returned fire from in front of the bank and pursued the bandits in a black sedan.
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Green, Bay
Wis
South Side State Bank
Thomas Hawley
Gus de Love
Martin Burke
Frank Stupinski
Slupinski
Karl Cayer
Chief Hawley
de Love
Hawley
Burke
Indictments Hit Major Alcohol Ring Probe
Federal grand jury in Baltimore returns three indictments charging 53 corporations and individuals with conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. The case spans New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland Michigan and Ohio and grew from seizures of three large stills in 1929. Witnesses include Prohibition Director Amos W Woodcock and former director Dr James M Doran.
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Baltimore
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Michigan
Ohio
Prohibition
Amos W.W. Woodcock
James M. Doran
Attorney General's Office
United States Industrial Alcohol Company
United States Industrial Chemical Company of
West Virginia
Nebraska irrigation expansion drives 50 percent growth in farm water use
The 1930 Nebraska report shows 4,602 irrigated farms, 532,617 acres, valued at $91.77 million, up 52.3 percent from 1920. North Platte basin dominates, with 610 pumping plants, and the North Platte project accounts for nearly 30 percent of irrigated area. Total system investment reaches $21.39 million with land prep costs averaging $9.80 per acre.
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Washington
D. C
Nebraska
North Platte River
Grand Island
Hastings
Scottsbluff
South Platte River
Republican River
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Platte River
North Platte
Four tusked elephant like skull found in Nebraska dig
Ainsworth explorers M F Skinner and assistant recovered mammoth skulls and jaws resembling an elephant from the New York Museum of Natural History excavation at Ainsworth Nebraska. The skull measures four feet six inches with tusks and includes a two inch lower jaw.
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Ainsworth
M. F. Skinner
Nebraska
Museum of Natural History
New York
Nebraska Exports Fall in 1930 Washington Report
Nebraska exported merchandize valued at 10.6 million dollars in 1930, down from 12.4 million in 1929, with lard and neutral lard leading the list at 2.67 million. Wheat, bacon, and oleo oil followed, alongside other items like ham, sausage casings, and canned meats.
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Nebraska
Washington
Department of Commerce
U. S
Sunday Showings Legalized in Central City Special Election
A special election in Central City legalized Sunday moving picture shows by a 237 vote majority. Hames G Hammond Isaac Walton league field representative began a six week Nebraska survey of wild life and will address service clubs. Ben J Sallows Alliance editor seeks 500 watt broadcasting station authority to operate unlimited time on 1230 kilocycles. Odella water mains to be laid soon with pumps installed. supply from two village wells.
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Central City
Nebraska
Hames G. Hammond
Isaac Walton League
Ben J. Sallows
Alliance
The
Radio Commission
Odella
Cheap Wheat Triggers Barter System Across Plains States
Wheat prices slump to 26 cents a bushel prompting Kansas Oklahoma and Texas farmers to barter for goods. The trend sees theaters dentists mills and grocers accepting wheat or offering services in exchange for grain while some farmers feed or store surplus. Officials report rising production estimates for 1931-32.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Texas Wheat Country
Texas Territory
North Plains
Dodge City
Kan
Richard W. Evans
Ford County
Elkhart
Hutchinson
C. E. King
King
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Russia
China
Table Rock Brick and Tile Plant Resumes Operations
After a shutdown lasting several months the Table Rock brick and tile plant has resumed operations. The plant had not run during the past months due to a halt in building projects across the middle west. Management now hopes demand for brick and tile will pick up.
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Table Rock
Middle West
Nebraska Tourist Revenue Plan Urges Cooperation
Frank B. O'Connell, secretary of the state game, forestation and parks commission, urged cooperation of public and private interests in Nebraska to follow a South Dakota tour traffic survey. He proposed three revenue paths: more parks and recreation, publicity of Nebraska's beauty, and expanded party facilities along with rapid paving expansion.
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Frank B. O'Connell
State Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Nebraska
South Dakota
O’connell
Oil Test Wells Planned Near Bassett Nebraska
Geologist Harry T. Osborn announces plans to move from Bassett to Sheridan County for new oil test wells on the F M Conn farm. Two Bassett wells abandoned by Grillers due to cave ins and lack of funds hindered drilling and funding.
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Nebraska
Bassett
Harry T. Osborn
Osborn
Sheridan County
F.M. Conn
Turcot Lake to Become State-Owned in Nebraska
The lake 17 miles southeast of Alliance will be taken over by the State Game Forestry and Parks Commission. Frank O Connell, commissioner, announced the completion of a deal with the owners to make Turcot Lake public. It is regarded as a premier bass lake in western Nebraska. The transition is expected to be finalized soon.
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Turcot Lake
Alliance
Frank O'Connell
Nebraska
State bid on butter for sixteen institutions announced
The state board of control chaired by H. S. Thorpe will open bids on butter for sixteen state institutions. This marks the first time the board seeks butter bids as substitutes previously used are being replaced. A new law bans butter substitute purchases by the control board at all institutions except the penitentiary. Bids cover pound rates for any quantities the board may order.
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State Board of Control
H. 8. Thorpe
Control Board
State school fund apportionment totals $516 879
Charles W. Taylor announces the semi annual distribution of state school funds totaling 516 879 dollars. 407 358 children receive a share while the remaining three quarters are allocated by enrollment. Douglas county leads with 55 146 dollars followed by Custer 12 452 Lancaster 29 427 Scotts Bluff 10 943 Lincoln 9 906 Hall 8 556 Gage 9 960 and Madison 8 790.
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Charles W. Taylor
Douglas County
Custer
Lancaster
Scotts. Bluff
Lincoln
Hall
Gage
Madison
Nebraska railroad assessments 1931 use four year average
Nebraska state officials suggest the board of equalization may adopt a four year average for 1931 railroad assessments instead of April 1 market values. They note April 1 valuations were exceptionally low, which would cut railroad assessments, while a four year average would reflect trends and stabilize figures.
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Nebraka
State Board of Equalization
Centralia Public Shame Stocks Slacker Pioneers
In Centralia Washington four men labeled slackers by a vigilance committee were placed in the stocks for failing to comply with a city ordinance mandating unshaven appearance for the upcoming Pioneer picnic on August 11 and 12. The public punishment underscores strict enforcement of grooming rules.
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Washington
Two Dry Agents Slain by Indiana Bootlegger
Two federal dry agents were shot and killed near Fort Wayne Indiana when George Adams a paroled bootlegger opened fire during a trap set by the agents Adams wounded in the neck was later captured in front of a friend’s home The slain agents were John I Wilson head of the Indianapolis prohibition special unit and Walter M Gilbert of the Cincinnati city department The injured are Cc E Greene of Portland and Oliver J Gettle of Indianapolis
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Ind
Here
George Adams
Adams
John I. Wilson
Indianapolis
Walter M. Gilbert
City
Cincinnati
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Princess Ileana
Tieana of
Rumania
Archduke Anton of Austria
Sinaia
Carol
Green Bay Bank
Centralia
Wash
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