Violet Ulm Brings Lift for Fern and the Boss at Opera House
In a rural concert night Violet Ulm arrived from the farm to drive Fern and the Boss to the opera house where the band performed with the town’s 9 boarders present, adding a lively local flavor to the event.
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Violet Ulm
Fern
Boss
Opera House
A. E. Trowbridge
Superior
George Himan
Trowbridge House
Town
Wilber Green
Edward's Expression "At Long Last" Gains Popularity
Edward's unusual phrase at long last is becoming popular in the United States. The expression is heard on radio and seen in newspapers, reflecting growing usage and recognition.
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Edward
United States
Japanese Geisha Guild Members Win Recognition Strike
Three Japanese geisha workers win recognition from their guild and join a strike wave. In the United States, five and ten clerks win a sit down strike for higher wages. A separate threat of action in Japan aims to block the Emperor’s brother from attending the coronation of King George in London.
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Char Geisha Guild
Japan
King George
Lon
Alice Longworth Paid for Cigarette Endorsement Stunt
The piece notes that U.S. Senators received payments of $1000 for allowing their names to endorse cigarette brands. It questions how much Alice Longworth earned for appearing on a national broadcast to explain why she and senators used a specific cigarette for throat comfort. The author dismisses the stunt while implying the money drove it.
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Alice Longworth
U.S
Alice
Fairbury Talk On Mixes Sparks Local Concern
A contrived social scene in Fairbury Tuesday afternoon drew attention to relationships between white girls and Mexican men. Officials warn against such unions citing harmful outcomes and a pattern of young women being drawn into risky affairs.
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Fairbury
Jansuen
Nebraska WCTU Leader Discusses New Highway Signs
Mrs. Iva M. Innis, president of the Nebraska WCTU, reports in the Union Worker that upcoming highway signs will carry messages like Repeal Has Failed and Less Liquor, More Safety. She notes the need for more citizens to support temperance goals and curb liquor influence.
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Nebraska
Iva M. Innis
WCTU
Union Worker
Texas Senate Bill Sparks Debate Over Blind Senator
In the Texas senate the bill faces scrutiny as Senator R. Van Fendt, described as a blind man, is characterized in playful critic terms. The exchange frames the bill as a dog in the manger issue amid partisan rhetoric.
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Texas
Senate
Bill Wee
R. van Fendt
Ten Senators and Cigarette Ads Highlight Wealth Contrast
A review notes senators shown in cigarette testimonials across leading papers. The piece argues the ads imply cheap baloney and that a thousand dollars seems large to men who enjoy favored life by state consent.
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The
United
March Warmth Sets Record as Spring Arrives in Nebraska
Weather notes say Nebraska enjoyed a mild spell with a high of 75 degrees on March 6, the warmest March ever recorded. The writer shifts to playful regional sayings about spring in like a lamb and not mentioning a lion.
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Nebraska
Mayor LaGuardia’s Hitler remark sparks protest
The New York mayor allegedly called Hitler a main figure in two halls of horrors, prompting Nazi protest to the U S government. LaGuardia says the remark was misinterpreted yet stands by his words, illustrating how sharp rhetoric can draw government scrutiny.
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Mayor LaGuardia
New York
Adolph Hitler
U. S
Sam
Mr. LaGuardia
Nebraska School Board Elections Driven by Teacher Shortage
The article notes 13 700 teachers in Nebraska and many willing applicants, explaining why boards struggle to select teachers. It cites as many as 139 operations in the lower schools and suggests married men are favored on boards for their cautious stance.
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Nebraska
Joe Louis Reputation and Racial Ancestry Raised in Ad Copy
A column notes Joe Louis Barrow avoids liquor and tobacco endorsements and urges youths to stay healthy. It cites Liberty magazine claims about his race and ancestry, including Mooroe-Barrow lineage and alleged white plantation roots, with a sensational family history and an oversized birth weight.
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Joe Louis
Joe Louis Barrow
Pugilism
Gene Kissler
Liberty Magazine
Joe
Mooroe-Barrow
James Barrow
Alabama
Victoria Harp Barrow
Charles Hunkerfoot
Reminiscences Highlight Diller Area Forty Years Past
The item recalls 1897 figures and people in Diller and surrounding towns. Mentions hog prices, corn subscriptions, farm sales, and local infrastructure. Notes include Mrs. Witty’s addition, Diller elevator leasing, tax stamping orders, and local families and merchants with long ties to the region.
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Peter Jansen
Diller
Air ship sighting reported by Wymore Wymerian
Maud Bell and Bessie Bell recount a sighting from forty years ago of an air ship passing over the city at 15 minutes to eight. It traveled from the south to the north west at about 15 miles per hour against wind, about 2000 feet up, with steady and rising movement. A crowd watched for at least ten minutes and skepticism turned to belief.
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Wymore Wymerian
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