Taxation and Local Government Efficiency Urged
A Nebraskan notice discusses postal rates and subscription terms, then argues taxation is essential for government. It warns against wasteful local spending, calls for prudent tax use, and emphasizes placing tax power in capable hands for prosperity and progress.
First air tramp rides Graf Zeppelin to prove air travel
A golf caddy named Clarence Terhune secretly rode the Graf Zeppelin across the ocean, becoming the first to steal a ride in the airship. The event marks the Zeppelin as a viable transport method rather than merely an experimental blimp, with observers in the destination expecting demand for his daring exploit.
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Clarence Terhune
Uncle Sam’s Election Interventions Across Nations
The piece notes ten instances where the United States conducts foreign elections after defeat, with Spain as an example. It observes that civil strife often follows, and asserts that Uncle Sam avoids such outcomes by sometimes intervening uninvited or being asked to take control to prevent turmoil.
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Sam
Uncle Sam Keeps Europe Out of Nicaragua Election
The speaker notes that the United States, viewed as fair, monitors Central American affairs. He mentions his tenth overseas mission in Nicaragua, arguing American power preserves stable neighbors and prevents European manipulation, citing Cuba and Haiti alongside current aid to Nicaragua.
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Nicaragua
Uncle Sam
America
Europe
Cuba
Hayt
Nation's Debt Examined and Explained
The article argues the United States faces heavy debt at national state county and town levels totaling about 28 billion dollars after the recent election. It notes Iowa leads in road bond proposals and suggests much debt will be financed by self paying projects while comparing to European nations' debts. The piece reflects on wealth, figures, and the notion Germany could require sixty percent of money to pay for the war.
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United States
Iowa
Europe
Germany
The Round Church of St Sepulchre in Cambridge
The Round Church in Cambridge England formally known as English Round Church is a Norman building dating from 1191. It is the oldest of England’s four surviving circular churches and is commonly called the Round Church.
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St. Sepulchre
Cambridge
England
Washington crosses Delaware to attack Trenton
The famous Christmas Day event linked to Christ mas marks Washington leading forces across the Delaware River to strike the British at Trenton New Jersey.
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United States
Washington
Delaware River
Trenton
N. J
Solitary mariner battles four sharks in mid Atlantic
Franz Romer, a German yachtsman, arrived in St Thomas after 58 days alone at sea aboard the Deutsche Sport from Las Palmas. He endured five day storms, weeks of sleep loss, heat and salt pain, and four shark attacks before fending one off with an unfurled American flag.
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Mid-Atlantic
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Franz Romer
Atlantic
Romer
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Httle
Deutsche Sport
Cook
New York
Sailor Romerto Reaches St Thomas After Tempest Voyage
The sailor Romerto rode out storms and sand gales then calm seas and landed at St Thomas. He plans to stay about a month to rest before continuing to New York. He survived the voyage on canned fruit and about one liter of water daily with no other provisions.
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Romerto
St. Thomas
New York
Rich transgressors dodge jail prompt Arkansas governor quote
Governor Martinau recalls a story from New Mexico where a mayor held every office and the town's chief figures conspired to act. After lunch the mayor asked a clerk to relay to Don Juan Sereda that he should be tried for a murder case at the roulette parlor.
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Martineau
Arkansas
Little Rock
New Mexico
Blue Baboon Tactics Supposed to Deter Wilde Beasts in Kenya
In the Kenya colony, officials shaved and blue painted a baboon to deter elephants hippos bushpigs and other animals. The shaved blue primate reportedly frightened wildlife away and the method is recommended by the official who captured and released it.
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Kenya
Africa
Londoner Guides Americans to Cleopatra's Needle
A hurried Londoner, late for an appointment, is stopped by a group of Americans who ask for Cleopatra's Needle. He points it out, removes his hat to wipe his brow, and the Americans uncover and gaze at the obelisk with reverence.
Probate Notice of George Pickard Estate Hearing
First publication November 9 1928 probate notice from Jefferson County Nebraska. Fred Clark administrator seeks final settlement and distribution of residue with hearing set November 4 1928 at 9 oclock A M in county court. Louis J Nutzyman county judge Brunt attorney for estate.
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Nebraska
Jefferson County
George Pickard
Fred Clark
Mber
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