Illinois high court voids woman jury law as unconstitutional
Springfield Illinois The state supreme court ruled that the statute allowing women to serve on juries is unconstitutional because the referendum provision makes the act invalid The decision held the two parts of the act cannot be separated and that the legislature abdicated its law making power by deferring to a vote The Illinois League of Women Voters plans to push a new bill without a referendum citing the ruling as grounds for action A petition filed by Charles M Thomson challenged the jury list to include only men on juries
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Springfield
Ill
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Frank K. Dunn
Charleston
Supreme Court of Iowa
General Assembly
Ilinois League of Women Voters
Charlies M. Thomson
Cook County
Russian Cash Reported to Aid Sandino
Dr Pedro Munoz a Costa Rican official in Washington says Communist agents finance bandit actions in Honduras and Nicaragua. He alleges Russian funds flow from Paris to Cartagena then to Bluefields and are handed to Sandino during frequent contacts.
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Washington
Honduras
Nicaragua
State Department
Americas
Pedro Munoz
Munoz
Sandino
Mexico City
Paris
Cartagena
Colombia
Bluefields
Labor Starts National Drive for Beer and Wine
Philadelphia delegates at labor’s conference approved reports urging active support from more than 2 million organized workers for modifying the Volstead act to permit light wines and beer. The committee will be known as labor’s liberty legion to defend freedom against covert assaults, including the act itself.
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Philadelphia
Labor
Organized Labor
Liberty Legion
Committee On
UVa President Dr Edwin A Alderman Dies on Train
Dr. Edwin A Alderman longtime president of the University of Virginia died after being stricken on a train en route to Urbana Illinois for the induction of Dr Harry W Chase as University of Illinois president. He was 69.
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U. of V
Charlottesville
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Urbana
Ill
Harry W. Chase
University of Illinois
State Hospital
Mrs Herbert Hoover Named Unofficial Assistant President
In Washington a new unofficial post of assistant president was created by the President and awarded to Mrs Herbert Hoover without salary. The first lady is frequently asked to assist in duties beyond those of the White House mistress, though no formal appointment has been made.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
White House
Fifty Die in Bomb Factory Explosion Near Rio
About 50 workers were killed and 100 injured when 1000 tons of bombs exploded at the naval laboratory plant on Mocangue island near Nictheroy across Rio de Janeiro. Nearly 400 employees were present. casualties may rise to 200 as hospitals overflow.
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Rio de Janeiro
Naval Laboratory
Ponto da Armacao
Mocangue Island
Riosbay
Nictheroy
Ponta da Areia
Brazil Electric Company
Coolidge to preside at Harding memorial dedication
Calvin Coolidge will preside at the Harding memorial dedication in Marion Ohio on June 16. The program opens with a talk by former Senator J T Frelinghuysen, followed by Coolidge’s introductory remarks and the presentation to Ohio Governor George White. President Hoover will accept the marble temple in the nation’s name.
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Hoover
Memorial Association
Wisconsin Dole Bill Is Pushed to Engrossment
The old age pension bill. planned to end poor houses and require county adoption of the dole. was advanced to engrossment in the assembly. The current plan remains optional for counties and the act takes effect in 1933 after the budget is completed.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Montreal Grain Bookings Grow Over May Figure
Montreal brokers on the Board of Trade report May grain bookings outpace last year, showing a twofold increase at this stage. The figures reflect stronger demand and higher commitments across key grain categories.
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Montreal
Board of Trade
Nebraska Manufacturing Output in 1929 Census Figures
Nebraska's 1929 manufacturing value reached $434,262,511 with 28,219 wage earners, driven by 1,490 plants in the state. Omaha led with 16,108 workers and $363,158,836 of output. Lincoln 1,881 workers and $22,666,542. other cities listed include Grand Island North Platte and Norfolk with detailed payrolls and horsepower.
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Omaha
Nebraska
United States Census Bureau
Lincoln
Grand Island
North Platte
Norfolk
Beatrice
Fremont
Hastings
Douglas County
Lancaster County
Farm land values near 1910 Lincoln Nebraska level
A. E. Anderson, crops statistician, argues State Farm values are as cheap as 1910. He cites census data showing Nebraska farms valued at 55.86 per acre last year, compares with 60.06 in 1925 and 97.91 in 1920. He says low prices will attract buyers and tenants, with land sales averaging about 50 per acre.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Omaha Good Will tour dates set for western Nebraska
The Omaha Chamber of Commerce announced the annual Good Will trade tour will run May 24 to 30 with night stops in North Platte Sidney Scottsbluff Gering Chadron and Alliance. Pawnee City to begin construction on a new high school after a 409 to 223 vote approving a 105000 bond issue with work slated to start in July and finish in January according to Dr. A B Anderson.
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Omaha
Pawnee City
A. B. Anderson
Farmers and Merchants Bank Opens at West Point
The Farmers' and Merchants' bank opened at West Point taking over more than half the deposits of the old Nebraska State bank. It begins with assets of $193,401.72. G. J. Collins serves as president, Gerhard Stalp as vice-president, W. T. Knieval as cashier, and Dorothea Reppert as assistant cashier.
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The
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
West Point
Nebraska State Bank
G. J. Collins
Gerhard Stalp
W. T. Knieval
Dorothea Reppert
Water resources talk on Niobrara river basin draws 200 residents
More than 200 Northern Nebraska citizens attended a February meeting called by the federal government to discuss the Niobrara river basin. Captain H. W. Collins, U S Army Corps of Engineers hydraulic division chief, presided. Towns represented included Butler, Springview, Atkinson, Marsland, Gordon, Chadron, Ainsworth, and Valentine. Testimony was sent to the Corps district at Kansas City.
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Niobrara
Valentine
Nebraska
H. W. Collins
U. S. Army Engineering Corpse
Hyraulic Division
War Department
Butler
Springview
Atkinson
Marsland
Gordon
Chadron
Ainsworth
Engineering Corps District
Kansas City
Local fruit grower shows profits from small plot
L O Williams living near Lincoln cultivates over an acre with plum trees cherry trees straw berries raspberries asparagus and garden crops. Last season his gross from trees vines and garden was 55.90. After 25 percent for taxes harvesting and selling he deemed a net gain of 420.35 with a 1200 investment.
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L. O. Williams
Lincoln
Williams
Abe
Damage to Nebraska fruits from frost lowers yields
State and federal agricultural statistics assess the frost impact. Apples largely escaped damage with an estimated 2 percent loss. Apricots 31 percent, peaches 26 percent, and plums 25 percent suffered the most as they were in bloom. Pears 16, cherries 12, grapes 2, strawberries 4, blackberries 16, and raspberries 10 percent damaged. Bloom was heavy, so final production may not drop sharply. A second survey is underway.
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Nebraska
Federal
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Pawnee City approves 105000 bond for new high school
Pawnee City voters pass a 105000 bond issue by 409 to 223 to fund a two story brick high school with an auditorium seating 650. Bonds priced at 4 percent have been contracted.
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Pawnee City
Legislation Fails to Exempt Farm Gasoline Tax
Western Nebraska legislators failed to gain a 2 cent exemption on gasoline used in farming equipment. An amendment to the Johnson bill was defeated in a 14 to 14 tie with Chairman J. C. McGowan ruling the amendment lost under senate rules. The debate aimed to curb Farm Bureau opposition by delaying a tax on gasoline use.
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Nebraska
Johnson
J. C. McGowan
Senate
Farm Bureau
Age limits on learning are fallacious say dept
A department statement rejects age deadlines for learning noting employers cap learning ages at 36 30 or 26 and refuse older men with no prior experience. It argues such theories are fallacious and mislead workers about retraining opportunities.
Armenia And Azerbaijan Hit By Devastating Quake
A powerful earthquake across Armenia and Azerbaijan kills nearly 400 and injures about 2,000. Shocks disrupt communications, destroy huts, and leave tens of thousands homeless as relief efforts and grain seizures unfold in the Transcaucasus.
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Erivan
Armenia
Nakhichevan
Sisian
Gerusin
Megrin
Ogpu
Baku
Gerasin
Deadly Quake Ravages Nakichevan Armenia Regions
In Nakichevan and adjacent regions an earthquake killed 392 people with 205 dead in Gerassy and 192 in Sisana. Eighty percent of Zangezur villages were destroyed and cattle perished. Tiflis Erivan shaken. Qeruiussain district hit hard. Government appropriated 2,000,000 rubles for relief.
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Moscow
Nakichevan
Gerassy
Sisana
Zangezur
Tiflis
Erivan
Qeruiussain
Armenia
Amends Civil Service Rules to Aid Veterans
President Hoover issues an executive order adding five points to exam ratings for honorably discharged veterans and ten points for wives of disabled veterans who are not qualified themselves but whose spouses qualify, to improve access to classified government service.
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Washington
Hoover
Lumber From Russia Is Allowed to Enter the U. S.
Washington says a cargo of Russia lumber arriving on the Finnish steamer Anversoise was admitted after documents showed no convict labor involvement. Under Secretary Mills noted the ruling covers only this cargo and each future shipment must be evaluated on its own merits.
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Washington
Russia
Providence
R. L
United States
Mills
The
Treasury
Albino Mole Dug Up by Dog Near Ogilville
An albino mole was dug up by a dog at the home of Carmel Settle near Ogilville in Columbus Indiana. The animal's fur is a light cream color.
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Columbus
Ind
Carmel Settle
Ogilville
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Soviet Republic
Azerbaijan
Transcaucasia
Zanguezur
U. S
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