New York Welcomes Visiting Prelates at Eucharistic Congress
Thousands of Catholics led by Cardinal Hayes welcomed Cardinal Bonzano papal legate and four other cardinals on the Aquitania as parades formed along Fifth Avenue. Also arriving Cardinal O'Donnell of Ireland received a grand welcome. Three bishops from Jamaica Colombia and Colombia arrived from Central American ports as delegates to the congress.
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New York
Cardinal Hayes
Carinal Bonzano
Chicago
Aquitania
Fifth Avenue
Cardinal Bonzano
Cardinal Dubois
France
Pisi
Austria
Reigy Casanova
Spain
Cardinal Czernach
Hungary
Roosevelt
Cardinal O'Donnell
Ireland
Cardinal Bonsano
Pope
William Francis O'Hare
Jamaica
Atanasio de Saler
Rio Hacha
Colombia
Andishop Jose Guiot
Droce
Los Annos de San Martin
Lombia
Lutherans Authorize Separation of Augustana College
The sixty seventh Augustana Lutheran synod delegates vote to separate Augustana college and seminary at Rock Island Illinois. They then gather at Independence Hall to renew pledges of Americanism principles. The synod consists of Lutherans of Scandinavian origin.
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Philadelphia
Augustana College and Seminary
Rock Island
Ill
Augustana Lutheran Synod
Independence Hall
Polish Troops Fire On Ostrówiec Strike Demostration
More than 8,000 workers from iron and munition plants in Ostrowiec went on strike and demonstrated in the streets for higher wages. They swept aside police and were met by rushing troops who killed three strikers and wounded a score before restoring order.
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Warsaw
Ostrowiec
Increase in World Service Fund Receipts Declared
Dr. R. J. Wade and Dr. O. W. Allman report an increase of 220204 distributable receipts for the second world service year of the Methodist Episcopal Church ending May 81. The total receipts for the world service year ending May 81 reach 8 1.
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Methodist World Service Fund
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. J. Wade
O. W. Allman
Methodist
Berlenbach Dominates Stribling in Narrow Bout
Paul Berlenbach defeats Yeomng Stribling in a fifteen round match in New York. The fight was dull overall as Stribling could not stand up to contest in the open against the champion, with only brief lively moments.
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Paul Berlenbach
New York
Yeonng Stribling
Georgia
Stribling
Coolidge Seeks Large Inland Waterways Funding
President Coolidge supports a War Department plan proposing Congress appropriation of at least 50 million dollars annually for inland waterway development. The initiative aims to expand national waterways and improve transport infrastructure.
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Coolidge
Fund For Inland Waterways
Columbia
War Department
Congress
Condition of Winter Wheat Is Favorable in New York
Winter wheat condition, on average, is reported favorable with a state measurement of 744 in Indiana, reflecting robust early crop health and potential yield implications for the season.
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New York
Indiana
Brookhart Seeks Real Farm Relief in Washington
In Washington Iowa Col Smith W Brookhart says he accepted the voters mandate on farm relief and travels to the national capital to push for substantial agricultural legislation. He will coordinate with the corn belt committee to unite House and Senate factions on the bill and supports the Haugen measure with prior proposals for a large agricultural loan.
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Washington
Iowa
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Albert B. Cummins
Congress
Brookhart
National Capital
House
Senate
Victor Berger Urges Constitutional Convention Revision
Representative Victor Berger of Wisconsin introduces a house resolution calling for a constitutional convention to revise the Constitution. He argues the nation has outgrown the document and proposes repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and strengthening the First, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, plus limiting Supreme Court review of acts of Congress.
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Washington
Victor Berger
Sec
Wis
House
Berger
United States
Supreme Court
Romania Flood Devastates Villages and Bridges
Widespread floods in Romania wreck wire communications and inundate regions. The disaster devastates villages and sweeps away bridges, with damage spreading to neighboring nations including southeastern Germany.
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Romania
Rumania
Germany
Sale of Vessels Cuts Down Board's Expenses
Washington. President Coolidge was told by Chairman T. W. O Connor that the United States Shipping Board will save 6,000,000 from its 24,000,000 appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30. Costs are reduced by selling government ships to private owners, enabling operation under the 18,900,000 allowance for next year.
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Washington
Coolidge
T. W. O’connor
United States Shipping Board
National Farm School Ends Eight Day Convention
The National Farm School conference concluded its eight day convention in New York with plans for a major endowment drive to support expansion and research. Changes in agricultural education and farm management programs were discussed by scholars and trustees.
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National Farm School
New York
National Farm School Conference
State News Briefs From Nebraska Rural Life
Farmers near Bladen cut wheat for hay amid feed scarcity. Falls City plans fifty blocks of paving this summer. Omaha Elk secretary Otto Nielsen killed in a car crash north of Falls City. Nine students grad from Nebraska School for the Deaf in Omaha. Camp Sheldon south of Columbus opens for the season with about 100 Norfolk girls for a day outing. Six cheese factories operate in northern Platte and western Nebraska. New plant at Morrill and a seventh soon at Bayard. Edtor’s Summer Outing in Omaha July 29-31. Tecumseh merchants raise 450 for school relay team to compete in Chicago. A D May of Bayard, 65, loses a new tooth after a jawache. Elgin State Bank taken over by state banking dept. Columbus real estate up about 6 percent. State gasoline tax receipts jump 28 percent in May. Nebraska Poultry and Egg Assn hosts Field Day with banquet. Visitors’ Day set for June 23-23 and June 25. John Moffet sells 66 acres near Platte Center for 175 per acre. Edwin D. Crites elected grand master of Nebraska Masons. Ak-Sar-Ben races in Omaha draw large crowds with nearly 600 horses. Grand Island residents push for a state park. Columbus YMCA leads a 1,800 mile educational trek by 26 boys on a four month bus trip with 40 points of interest. Schersacnbtains diva and head of Disabled of WWI appears at Omaha concert.
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Bladen
Falls City
Otto Nielsen
Omaah Elks Lodge
Nebraska School For the Deaf
Omaha
Sheldon
Columbus
Appro
Norfolk
Bix
North Platte
Nebraska
Morrill
Bayard
Ole Buck
Tecumseh
Chicago
May
Elgin State Bank
State Banking Department
State Guaranty Fund Commissions
Nebraska Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Agricultural College At
John Moffet
Platte Center
Ed Arndt
Edwin D. Crites
Chadron
Grand Lodge
Omaha Masonic Temple
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mitnois
May Cow Testing in Tri-County yields strong dairy results
R A Martin reports May records for 322 cows in the Tri-County Cow Testing association. Average milk 99 pounds and butter fat 27.4 pounds. Hay 235 pounds and silage 448 pounds fed at 6.72 dollars per head. Butter fat cost 20.8 cents per pound, sold at 40.9 cents. Milk cost 81.8 cents per cwt. 155 cows, 64 percent, produced a pound of butterfat or more daily.
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Fremont
R. A. Martin
Tri-County Cow Testing Association
Mr. Martin
Lincoln Trade Review Bought by McKelvie
Former Nebraska Governor McKelvie, publisher of the Nebraska Farmer, announces the purchase of the Lincoln Trade Review. The Bushnell family had owned the publication, and McKelvie plans a merger with his financial and business paper.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Trade Review
McKelvie
The
Nebraska Farmer
John Bushnell
H. M. Bushnell
Kearney Man Heads VFW at Grand Island Convention
J B Byron of Kearney is elected commander of the Nebraska department of Veterans of Foreign Wars at the sixth annual convention closing session. Other officers named include J B Monson Grand Island senior vice commander F E B Taylor Lincoln junior vice commander Meany Dunlap Fremont adjuvant J A Cullen Kearney quartermaster and C K Struble Fremont surgeon.
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Kearney
F. W. Grand Island
J. B. Byron
Nebraska
Old Pioneer Martha Ann Lacy Dies in Scottsbluff
Martha Ann Lacy, age 89, long time Scotts Bluff County resident, died in Scottsbluff. At 16 she crossed plains on horseback and drove loose cattle in a wagon train. She survived an Indian raid at Fort Laramie in which three soldiers were killed. Her father helped shape the incident that led to the naming of Scotts Bluff Mountain.
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Scottsbluff
Martha Ann Lacy
Ralee Fund for Fairbury Co op Creamery
Jefferson county farmers have subscribed about half the needed funds to establish a Farmers Cooperative Creamery in Fairbury. The organizing group is led by Roy McCord as president with Carl Smelle as vice president and Chris Milius as secretary treasurer, managing the project.
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Ralee
Creimery
Fairbury
Jefferson County
Roy McCord
Carl Smelle
Chris Milius
Morissey dedicates city flying field Simp son s Landing
Chief Justice A M Morrissey of the Nebraska supreme court dedicates the new municipal flying field in Falls City christening it Simp sons Landing in honor of A W Simpson local businessman prominent in aviation affairs The ceremony and air circus open the 14th annual Nebraska Elks convention here
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Falls City
A. M. Morrissey
Nebraska Supreme Court
Simpson’s Landing
A. W. Simpson
Nebraska Elks
Kearney Ranch Lands Sold Mark End of Watson Property
The 1783 acre Kearney ranch with 1280 acres intact sold at auction for 47320 dollars averaging 45.50 per acre. C C Cadwell of Dunlap Iowa bought the property, finalizing the transfer that marks the original Watson ranch entering history.
Reserve officers in camp at Chautauqua park
Reserve officers from Missouri, Kansas, South Dakota and Nebraska are in camp at Chautauqua park for the Seventh corps area instruction to close June 20. During the course of instruction machine guns trench howitzers will be used. The Swist Artillery band of this city will give three concerts daily during the officers stay.
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Beatrice
Missouri
Kansas
South Dakota
Nebraska
No one can be a hero to the old home town
A collection of maxims contrasts small town values with success and honesty. It notes that many disputes stem from money and pride, while urging practical thrift and self reliance. The piece critiques office seekers chasing personal power and the friction between rural and town life.
Obedience to Dry Law Likely Depends on Amendments
A man who resists the current dry law would probably ignore any changes too. The point suggests enforcement and public compliance hinge on how modifications are framed and implemented.
No Time to Read Good Exchange Notes Frustrates Desk
A reader vents about accumulating valuable exchanges piling up on the desk and the lack of time to read them all. The statement expresses frustration with workload and prioritization.
Gering Man Describes Wife Blaming Him for Ills
A Gering man reports his wife believes he is responsible for her ailments such as colds and toothaches, noting her behavior centers on fault attribution within their marriage.
Reformers and Minori ties Control Politics Worse Than Railroads
The remark claims government dominated by reformers and organized minorities is harsher than previous eras when railroads held sway over politics.
The Value of Steady Effort in Daily Life
A reflective column argues that steady work habits yield better results than flashy schemes. It cites parolees, crime leniency, and human nature while cautioning editors and clubs about publicity. It also notes practical chores like keeping yards neat provide real exercise.
Right to Harm Debate Reveals Moral Limits
The remark questions why individuals justify harmful acts by claiming personal rights. It contrasts a provocative assertion about arsenic with broader patterns of self injurious or dangerous choices, inviting reflection on responsibility and societal norms.
Speaking of Inconsistency and Grass Seed Costs
Fred Howard questions why a man spends good money for grass seed only to curse and ruin the lawn, highlighting frustration with lawn care habits and expenses.
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Fred Howard
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