Walker Defiant Witness For Self In Seabury Probe
New York Mayor James J. Walker testified before Samuel Seabury as the Hofstadter committee pursues a broad municipal graft inquiry. He admitted $246 602.76 from a brokerage account linked to Paul Block but denied improper influence over a bus franchise granted to Equitable Coach. He claimed $3 000 of the $10 000 letter of credit was his and faulted time elapsed for recall. He argued against insinuations and urged direct confrontation of bribery claims.
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New York
James J. Walker
Samuel Seabury
Paul Block
Equitable Coach Company
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
Seabury
J. Allan Smith
Equitable Bus Concern
Walker
Rodman Wanamaker
Equitable
Legislative Committee
Methodists Extend Grounds for Divorce Policy
Atlantic City N J The Methodist Episcopal general conference voted to broaden divorce grounds beyond adultery to include any “vicious conditions” caused by mental or physical cruelty or peril to the marriage vow. The reforms also remove ashes to ashes from burial rites and the clause “with all my worldly goods I thee endow” from marriages.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Speakeasy Patrons Immune From Arrest In Massachusetts
A federal district judge in Massachusetts ruled that speakeasy patrons are immune from arrest search and unlawful interference unless raiders have a warrant. Judge Elisha H. Brewster quashed the indictment of Patrick Jordan of Boston after a raid on April 4 1981. Jordan was searched and arrested without a warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogton
Massachusetts
Elisha H. Brewster
Patrick Jordan
Boston
Jordan
Woman Receives Three Months for Mercy Killing Case
Mrs. Elsé Wille Bang is convicted in Denmark on a modified charge of assisting her mother Baroness von Dueben to commit suicide by overdosing. She receives three months in prison as the case, long debated for the right to kill, closes.
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Copenhagen
Elsé Wille
Bang
Denmark
Baroness von Dueben
Boy Saves Brother in Round Lake Tragedy
Worthington Minnesota reports two young brothers Daryl Pigmann eleven and Milo Pigmann nine sons of Walter Pigmann of Ewington township drowned in Round Lake near town. One fell from a fishing boat the other attempted rescue. The bodies were recovered.
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Worthington, Minn
Daryl
Milo
Walter Pigmann
Ewington Township
Round Lake
Here
Pigmann
Bonus Marchers On Way To Washington From Caseyville
About 400 World War I veterans marching for a cash bonus moved toward Washington D C from Caseyville Illinois. They used autos trucks and freights with guards and rail officials halted freight due to the marchers demands. Indiana police and Illinois Legion posts escorted the group and set up a camping area near the B and C tracks with food provisions provided.
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Caseyville
Ilinois
Washington, D. C
Washington, Ind
Illinois
Jerôme Munie
B. & O. Railroad
Washington
Ind
Portland
Ore
D. C
St. Clair
County
American Legion
John Hamilton
Indiana
Nebraska to Aid Counties in Grasshopper Poison Plan
Nebraska will share the cost of poison bran for grasshopper control with northern counties. For each county carload purchased, the state will supply another carload, funded from about 18 000 of 25 000 dollars remaining from a prior insect pest fund. Agriculture Secretary Felton will allotments. plan aims to limit state aid to 60 carloads. Local authorities will decide usage and distribution.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Bryan
D. F. Felton
Keith County
Lelton
Keith
Lynch, O'Neill
Crofton
Horses Return To Omaha Farms As Power Teeters
Reports from Omaha Grain and Live Stock exchanges show farmers abandoning costly power machinery for horses. The trend, strongest in northern Iowa, boosts demand at the South Omaha horse market where horseflesh brings up to 150 dollars, far above recent prices. Farmers cite falling feed costs and cheap labor as reasons to rely on animal power over tractors and gasoline equipment.
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Omaha
Beer legalization bill defeated in the House vote
The O Connor Hull measure to legalize beer and tax it eight cents a pint failed 228 to 169 in the House. The roll call showed 85 Democrats and 83 Republicans for the bill, with 112 Democrats and 116 Republicans against, amid a tightly divided party line and brief debate.
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House
Washington
O’connor-Hull
House of Representatives
Farmer-Laborite
Bridegroom Dies Moments Before Wedding in Sault Ste. Marie
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan Hans Nevanen aged unknown died of heart trouble just two hours before his wedding to Miss Ingrid Wirta aged nineteen of Marquette. Nevanen entered the hospital waiting room and collapsed prompting medical staff to pronounce him dead. Local authorities listed heart trouble as the cause.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Ingrid Wirta
Marquette
Hans Nevanen
Sault
Brother Wins 7780 for 20 Year Board Bill in Indiana
Porter Circuit Court in Valparaiso Indiana awarded Vincent Chmielewski a brother seven thousand seven hundred eighty dollars from the estate of Mike Chmielewski for board covering twenty years.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Porter
Vincent Chmielewski
Mike Chmielewski
Prices Fall for Farm Goods As Markets Slide in 1910s Context
Washington reports farm price declines across most categories with fruits and vegetables still high. The index shows prices paid by farmers at 114 percent of pre war average in April, while prices received sit near 59 percent, and wholesale prices fall from 70.3 to 67.2 percent between April and May. Corn prices hover around 31 to 32 cents per bushel as planting begins. Receipts at 14 primary markets drop to 10.2 million bushels in April from 17.2 million a year prior.
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Washington, D. C
The
Bulletin
United States
Nebraska forest reserve income shared by three counties
Revenue over two thousand dollars from federal forest reserves in Nebraska was divided among Blaine Cherry and Thomas counties. McCook plans a June 16 and 18 celebration marking the town's fiftieth anniversary.
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Nebraska
Blaine, Cherry
Thomas Counties
McCook
Public Works Buys Nine Trucks for Economic Study
Nine trucks of four different makes were recently purchased for the state Department of Public Works. A performance record will track each make to determine which operates most economically.
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Department of Public Works
Pipeline bridge spans Missouri near Ponca at 1280 feet
A new pipe line bridge costing 150000 dollars has been completed across the Missouri River north of Ponca. The bridge spans 1280 feet with main towers on each shore rising 130 feet and weighing 100 tons. Supporting cables weigh 35 tons and can support nearly 1200 feet.
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Missouri River
Ponca
Sand Storm Wrecks Gordon Mercantile Stocks
A severe sand storm battered Gordon causing hundreds of dollars in damage to mercantile stocks. Strong south winds drove sand into every crevice and store, injuring clothing and other goods. Crops also suffered as dust settled over town.
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Gordon
Genoa Indian School Announces Second Graduation Class
Eighteen pupils will graduate from the government Indian school at Genoa the second class since the 12th grade was added. Nearly 600 Indian students from 15 tribes are enrolled at the Genoa school teaching programs and curriculum expansion.
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Genoa
Norfolk Junior College legalization proposal defeated in 1991 vote
A special election on a plan to legalize Norfolk Junior College failed by 43 votes. The measure needed 6 percent to pass and drew 2,179 votes with 1,269 in favor and 910 against. The college has operated for four years.
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Norfolk Junior College
Nebraska couples reach jubilees in 322 cases
May 1 322 Nebraska couples marked fifty or more years of marriage. Forty four were golden anniversaries. H A Brainerd of the Nebraska Press Association tabulated the figures noting April had sixty observances and listing couples such as John Worab of Wilber and John P Sauders of Tekamah with sixty four years.
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Nebraska
H. A. Brainerd
Nebraska Press Association
John Worab
Wilber
John P. Sauders
Tekamah
Infant Jean Elaine Vjraska Noted For Early Dental Development
Jean Elaine Vjraska the five day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Vjraska of 3526 St Paul Avenue Lincoln attracts more attention in St Elizabeths hospital nursery. Doctors report she has two incisors developing five days after birth though it is unclear if she had teeth at birth.
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Jean Elaine Vjraska
Joseph Vjraska
St. Paul’ Avenue
Lincoln
St. Elizabeth's’ Hospital
Jean Elaine
Nebraska motorists paid taxes on cars totaling 25 percent
Nebraska motorists paid a combined $14,011,576 to state and county treasuries in 1931. Tax Commissioner W H Smith cited $1,013,621 property taxes $9,236,056 gasoline taxes $3,742,401 license fees and $9,495 drivers license.
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Nebraska
Treasuries
W. H. Smith
Smith
Hessian fly devastates winter wheat in Lancaster area
State and federal statistician A. E. Anderson reports the Hessian fly outbreak is worse than ever in Lancaster Seward and Saline counties. Infected fields show multiple insects per stalk with plowed up stands and poor yields. Droughty soil and crusted ground hinder moisture and sprouting, while oats and alfalfa suffer as well.
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Lancaster
A. E. Anderson
Seward
Saline
Joseph the Worker Lesson Focus and Faithful Service
A lesson outlining Joseph as a God made man whose fidelity in Potiphar’s house and prison builds his character, leads to interpretation of dreams for the butler and baker, and culminates in Pharaoh’s regard after Joseph advises on storing grain for seven years of plenty followed by famine.
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Joseph
Worker
Potiphar
Judah
Egypt
Pottiphar
Pharaoh
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Brother
J. J. Walker
Drouth
Andachoolesson
P. B. Fitewater
D. D
Reeety
Eatersewspaper Union
Joseph the Worker
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