House Ways and Means approves income tax changes in secret vote
The Ways and Means Committee backed revisions to the revenue law including private tax lists without amounts, retains the original authority to obtain returns, and votes to repeal the gift tax while adjusting estate and inheritance tax provisions. Revenue losses from rate cuts and wider exemptions are projected.
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Jury Ready to Try Father Who Killed "Human Husk"
In Littleton Colorado the trial of Dr Harold Elmer Blazer opens with witnesses describing his daughter Hazel Blazer as a desiccated figure. The defense calls her a human husk while prosecution seeks a murder conviction based on autopsy and witness testimony.
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Roy Bishop
Mussolini Halts Mob After Narrow Assassination Attempt
Rome reports Mussolini faced a large mob after a near assassination but ordered obedience and halted revenge. Police arrested Tito Zamboni, Gen. Luigi Capello, and Giuseppe Zamboni backers. anti fascist media were suppressed and Masonic lodges sealed. Police say the plot united socialists Catholics and Masons.
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Italy
Tito Zamboni
Luigi Capello
Guiseppe
Zamboni
Popola
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French Franc Hits New Low Ties 1924 Low
The French franc slid to 8.98 cents, its lowest since the 1924 panic, dragged down by French sellers shifting wealth to reliable currencies. Most selling occurs in Paris and London, not New York, as French interests doubt the franc’s future.
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London
Dr. Samuel Dickie Dies Leader in Albion College Era
Dr. Samuel Dickie, president emeritus of Albion College and long time Albion resident, died suddenly at his East Erie Street home. He shaped Albion College history and in 1888 became national chairman of the Prohibition party, serving twelve years guiding the dry cause.
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Mich
Samuel Dickie
Albion College
Plentiful Thanksgiving Turkey Crop Report
The Department of Agriculture reports turkeys for Thanksgiving are abundant this year with production only 4 percent below last year. Increases occur in most states, while Texas Hawaii Kansas Oklahoma and California show declines as hatch dates come earlier than usual.
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Death of Scottsbuff Grant Lee Shumway Former Nebraska Official
Scottsbluff Grant Lee Shumway state secretary of agriculture under Charles W. Bryan died after major operation. He had been ill weeks and could not rally. Shumway was public lands and buildings commissioner 1915–1919, ran for state auditor in 1923, appointed agriculture secretary the same year, served two more years, then returned home. He authored prose poetry and a history of western Nebraska.
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Nebraska City Bly News Ends After 71 Years
The Nebraska City Bly News, founded 71 years ago by J. Sterling Morton and claimed as the state's oldest paper, publishes its last edition after consolidation with the Nebraska City Daily Press to form the News-Press. The News began in Bellevue on November 14, 1854.
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Bly News
J. Sterling Morton
J. H. Sweet
Nebraska seeks escheat on Wick estate in county court
The state petitions county court to escheat the William Wick estate due to lack of heirs. Wick, once confined at Lincoln asylum, disappeared about thirty years ago.
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Nebraska
William Wick
Wick
Lincoln
Norfolk Hotel to be completed by 1926 finish date
Norfolk shareholders approve Arthur A. Stanford plan to complete the half finished hotel. The Norfolk Hotel Company votes 1,292 to 30 to finish it and have it operating by September 1, 1926.
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Sioux City
Thompson Wins Ten Year Battle for Ash Island Title
Charles G Thompson wins the third round of a decade long fight for title to Ash island in the Platte river near Columbus. He and his blind twin brother George built a modest home shack. The General Land Office in Washington orders dismissal of the contest to block a homestead patent to Thompson.
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Charles G Thompson
Ash Island
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Here
George
General Land Office
Washington
Thompson
Turkey raising may advance in Nebraska under proper care
Professor F. E. Mussehl of the state agricultural poultry department says turkey raising can be successful across Nebraska with good husbandry. He cites favorable weather in the state and strong sanitation facilities, especially in the sand hills.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
F. E. Mussehl
Agricultural Department
Poultry Husbandry
Lincoln politician Jacob Yungblut dies of stroke at game
Jacob Yungblut former city council member and longtime local businessman suffered a fatal paralytic stroke while watching the Nebraska Oklahoma football game Saturday afternoon. Friends said he became greatly excited by the play and suddenly collapsed.
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Jacob Yungblut
Tobacco Strong Tobacco Blows Finger Off
Hainer Peterson suffers severe injury after lighting a pipe. explosion damages his fingers and thumb. Police and experts analyze the tobacco in question as the local case draws attention to whether the product was too potent for consumer use.
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Aurora
Hainer Peterson
Nebraska Public School Maintenance Exceeds Twenty Seven Million
In the year ending July 1 1924 Nebraska spent 27 045 484 dollars for maintenance of its public schools according to the educational directory.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Fremont Lakes Stocked With 19000 Small Fish
State Game Warden J. C. Jenkins delivered 19,000 fish to Fremont for stocking in nearby sand pit lakes. The load included 10,000 croppies, 2,000 black bass, 2,000 sunfish and 3,000 perch.
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Fremont
J. C. Jenkins
Tragic Poisoning Death Of Angora Vernon Child
Angora Vernon eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Hetrick of Angora died after poisoning from eating raw tomatoes that had been frozen. The incident occurred in the home of the Hetricks and is reported as the cause of death.
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Vernon
F M. Hetrick
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