Nebraska Briefs Show Local Happenings Across State
County treasurers meet in Omaha for sixteenth annual convention from March 23 to 25. Notables include Roy Moreland injured near Columbus, 22 pig litter in Western, 76-year sod house in Hendley, and a $60,000 Civil War memorial in Broken Bow. Also reports on influenza death near Gibbon, a 250-voice Messiah rehearsal in Fremont, and University of Nebraska Holstein Friesian prize leaders at North Platte substation.
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Jefferson County
Nebraska
Omaha
Albert Brock
Stairbury
Roy Moreland
Lincoln
Columbus
Children of
Lin “Oln
Children’s Home Society
American Legion
Omaha Post
Albert Lorenzen
Neligh
Pawnee
Thomas McCrea
Blue River
de Witt
Henry Hokamp
Fremont
Jeritza
State Adjutant Brass
Western Passenger Association
Hastings
A. H. DeLong
Otoe County
Amelia Wille
Nebraska City
Wille
William Higgins
Stella Farmer
Falls City
Masonic Temple Craft Co
Broken Bow
University of Nebraska North
Military Training Camps Aim to Reach 50 000 Youths
Nebraska readers learn of nationwide Citizens Military Training Camps during peacetime with officers and civilian specialists leading the effort. Enrollment targets 50 000 eligible young men aged 17 to 31, with government covering all expenses including food uniforms and rail fare. Camps aim to instill respect for authority endurance self-reliance and decisive observation.
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Omaha
War Department
Baby Chicks Headed to Omaha Amid Spring Mail Rush
The annual spring shipment of baby chicks from Lincoln Beatrice and Missouri points to Omaha steps up to two thousand daily and may reach five thousand in the first warm week. Chicks under one day old arrive in pasteboard cartons of 100 and receive their first meal only after arrival due to postal rules.
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Omaha
Lincoln
Beatrice
Missouri
Land of Sunshine Eggs Trade Mark Introduced in Nebraska
University of Nebraska extension department introduces small pasteboard cartons for Nebraska eggs to aid marketing and give them individuality. Trade name Land of Sunshine Eggs appears on each carton.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Land of Sunshine
First Independent Telephone Celebrates 50th Birthday
The article recalls the fiftieth anniversary of telephone calls and notes Southeast Nebraska Telephone Co of Falls City Nebraska, established and incorporated May 30, 1895, as Nebraska’s first independent telephone plant.
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Nebraska
Southeast Nebraska Telephone Company
Nébraska
Hastings Cat Left 22 Miles From Home Returns Home
Mrs and Mrs Jacob Batt took their cat on a long ride months ago and left it 22 miles away on a farm. The cat waited on the doorstep the other night for the Satts when they returned from an evening out.
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Hastings
Jacob Batt
Satt’s
Veteran rural mail carrier seeks retirement pension
Endicott John Allen, a longtime rural route mail carrier for twenty years, petitions the postal department for retirement on a pension due to his lengthy service and advancing age.
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Endicott
John Allen
Postal Department
Homestead Fifty Years Mark Franklin-George Clapp Anniversary
Franklin County farmer Franklin-George Clapp of southeast Naponee observed the 50th anniversary of his settlement. He took up a homestead fifty years ago and has lived on the location ever since.
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Franklin
George Clapp
Naponee
Franklin County
Clapp
Injury to Toe Causes Death in West Wymore
Mrs. Sarah Allen 78 longtime West Wymore resident died at her home after a toe injury led to blood poisoning. The illness began weeks ago and gradually spread, ending her life.
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Wymore
Sarah Allen
West Wymore
Fifty-Year Celebration Planned for Geneva Church
The Geneva Methodist Episcopal church will mark its fiftieth anniversary with an elaborate celebration set for April 21 to 25. The pastor and church members plan events highlighting the long history of the local congregation.
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Geneva
Methodist Episcopal Church
Farmers Begin Planting at Beatrice in Gage County
A few farmers in Gage county are plowing and expect to sow oats within the next few days. The ground is in fine condition for seeding.
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Beatrice
Gage County
Wheat Damaged by Strong Winds in Daykin Area
Farmers report severe winds loosening soil and lifting loose winter wheat. Drifts formed in many fields as frost left the ground, hindering early growth and causing concern over yields in the Daykin region.
Bank Fire Deaths In Knox County Identify Two Victims
Two men died in a blaze that destroyed a bank car in Broomfield. The victims were identified as Johnnie Hart aged 72 and Frank Jones aged 57.
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Broomfield
Knox County
Johnnie Hart
Frank Jones
Illinois Poisoner Confesses in Poison Murders
Flora Jr. Elsie Bible Malin Sky, 44, under life sentence, admitted to at least two poison murders and an attempted fourth, including the 15 year old killing of Hawii Bible’s wife to marry him and a later killing when dissatisfied. She described prior poisonings of the Bible family, her first husband Wilbur Cope, and the death of Ernest L. Malinsky’s wife last September. No new charges against Malinsky.
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Flora, Jr
Elsie Bible Malinsky
Harolds. Williams
Joliet Prison
Williams
Hawiii Bible
Bible
Wilbur Cope
Ernest L. Malinsky
Malinsky
Indiana Court Contempt Petition Targeting Anti-Saloon League Leaders
Arthur L. Gilliam attorney general filed a petition in Indianapolis asking the Indiana Supreme Court to cite Edward S. Shumaker superintendent of the Anti Saloon League Ethan A. Miles and Jess E. Martin its attorneys for contempt of court for allegedly false and disrespectful statements in Shumaker's annual report regarding the court.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Edward 8S. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Ethan A. Miles
Jess E. Martin
League
Arthur L. Gilliam
Shumaker
Gilliams
House panel OKs Impeachment for Judge George W English
The House judiciary committee voted 15 to 6 to recommend impeaching U S District Judge George W English of the Eastern District of Illinois for high misdemeanors in office. If approved, Senate trial would determine conviction with a two thirds vote.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
United States
George W. English
Eastern District of
Illinois
District Court
House
Judge English
Senate
English
Nineteen Men Die as West Virginia Mine Blast Strikes
Rescue teams in Eccles West Virginia recovered Edgar Clay and parts of G H Young as the Crab Orchard Creek Improvement Company suffered a blast that left 19 dead and 10 survivors among 29 entombed miners.
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Eccles
W. Va
Edgar Clay
G. H. Young
Crab Orchard Creek Improvement Company
Old Iowa Hotel Burns at Olin in Eastern Iowa
The Montgomery hotel a landmark in eastern Iowa for over 30 years burned to ruins. Officials estimate the loss at about 20000 dollars.
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Old
Iowa
Olin
Montgomery
Two Escaped Convicts Recaptured in Atlante Ga
Dave Perkins and Raymond Sisson two of three Fulton county convicts who escaped from a camp have been recaptured in Atlante Georgia.
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Atlante
Dave Perkins
Raymond Sisson
Fulton County
Diamond Dyes Color Things New
Diamond Dyes come in 15 cent packs with simple directions for tinting delicate shades or dyeing permanent colors on wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics. Specify material to the druggist and purchase Diamond Dyes only.
Exchange Oddity Catches The Eye Of Patrons
A brief street exchange sparks amusement as a shopper speaks of superstition while rejecting lending items. The quirky moment highlights local character and humor in everyday commerce.
Whooping Cough Claims Thousands in U S Year
Whooping cough remains a leading killer among children's diseases with 6822 deaths reported in one year. No cure exists, but Dr Drake’s Glossco is pitched to ease paroxysms, shorten illness, and speed recovery with regular use. Endorsed by physicians and sold by druggists for 60 cents.
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United States
Drake
Free speech tempered by courtesy toward differing opinions
Editorial notes that free speech should balance openness with civility, urging respect for opposing viewpoints while avoiding personal attacks and inflammatory rhetoric. The piece argues constructive dialogue improves public discourse and civic decision making.
Demand Bayer Aspirin Warning and Safety Statement
A public notice urges buyers to verify Bayer on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin backed by physicians and millions of safe use. It cautions against imitations and advises saying Bayer when purchasing. The advisory also includes a proverb about self-suspicion when treated by others.
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Bayer
Cuticura Ad Promotes Pimples Solution Pack
An advertising note urges using Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads, wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and maintain clear skin daily. It also recommends Cuticura Talcum as part of the routine, and contains a line about books improving village culture.
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