Electric plants and town projects span Nebraska towns
The report notes plans for a brick depot at Kearney and a Hastings electric light plant to be built August 1. Callaway creamery processes 25,000 pounds of milk daily. Mrs. CH Weeks of Ainsworth is adjudged insane. Blair debates municipal electric ownership. A new irrigation ditch operates in Scott’s Bluff. Weeping Water gears for July Fourth events. A Brown County farmer kills twenty rattlesnakes while plowing. Gilead renovates business blocks. Ames paints best planting season complete. Nebraska firms form a stock company to build an auditorium in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway
McCook
Blair
Ths Electric Light
Scott
Blai County
Philippine War Dispatches Report Skirmishes and Memorials
Captain Charles D. Roberts and two privates were reported dead while another dozen or more Americans were injured in raids near Manila. American scouts under the Fifty-seventh Regiment captured enemy troops, seized rifles, ammunition, and insurgent documents near Albany province. Yubi town was burned, and a scout unit suffered limited casualties. Memorial ceremonies and decorations were conducted at Cavite, Manila forts, and Manila cemetery with speeches and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Roberts
Manila
Albany
Yubi
Brickley
Aes
Cavite
United States
Pretoria Occupied With Little Resistance
In Pretoria on May 31 crowds await British arrival as Burgomaster de Souza and a citizens committee prepare to guard life and property. Earl of Rosslyn reports the city to be quiet with the president to Watervalboven and British troops expected to enter within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trearonal
London
The
Daily Mail
Earl of Rosslyn
Pretoria
Watervalboven
Burgomaster de Souza
Gregorowski
Church Square
Attack Near Anoka Kills Child and Wounds Four
A shooting from outside a Minnesota farm house ten miles north of Anoka injuries several family members. William Wise Sr. is struck in the back and may die. his wife is also mortally wounded. William Wise Jr., seven, is dead. James, eleven, wounded. another son, William, 38, shot in the shoulder and paralyzed. Eliza and others injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wise
Anoka
Minn
William Wise, Jr
James
William Wee
Hous in New York Incident Attracts Attention
A fragmented report from New York details a fatal incident involving a household and an unintended death. Authorities have not released full names or precise circumstances, and the fragmentary text suggests an ongoing investigation.
Neely Holds Interest in Georgia Atlantic Venture
Neely retains an equity stake in a regional Atlantic venture. Officials confirm strategic involvement with the Gever project and related financial arrangements. Stake unchanged as negotiations proceed with partners and lenders.
Settlement Pending Over Half Interest in Establishment
The text notes that Neely holds a half interest in the establishment and the matter will be settled in Judge Banker's court at Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely
Judge Banker's Court
Indianapolis
Sued for Slander by Emilie Schwede at Madison
Emilie Schwede, wife of Frederick Schwede, filed a $10,000 slander suit in the District Court at Norfolk Nebraska. The complaint says on April 8 the defendant allegedly stated in the presence of several people that the plaintiff was guilty of unlawful sexual intercourse with her husband’s brother and was pregnant by him to injure her good name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staeder
Madison, Neb
Emilie Schwede
Frederick Schwede
Norfolk
Mine Fire Cadet Control at Calumet Mines
Authorities report the Calumet and Hecla mine at Calumet Michigan under control as clay blocks air and feeding shafts to curb the fire. Gas is minimal and officials believe the blaze is dying out though shafts remain closed until extinguishment is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Hecla
Calumet, Mich
Women Editors Met at Detroit Funeral Meeting Congress
The opening of the Woman's International Press Union Congress gathered about 1,000 journalistic women at the Hotel Cadillac Detroit. Mrs Mary Smith Lockwood of Washington presided as president during the sessions with delegates from various American cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omat
Cadilac
Detroit
Mich
Woman's International Press Union Congress
Mary Smith Lockwood
Washington
State House Shakeup Prompts Clerical Dismissals
Consternation in Springfield as 19 clerks and janitors are discharged. State Secretary Rose declines to explain the mass firing, saying the services of many are no longer needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Springfield
State
Rose
Venezuelan rumor of Castro-backed peace candidate rises
A dispatch to the Venezuelan consul in New York reports General Castro announcing the capture of Hernandez and peace is assured. Castro is described as a popular figure who could become president, though not yet sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales Esteves
New York
Castro
Hernandez
Venezuela
Prosecution Ends in Oklahoma Kidnapping Case
In Muskogee I T three men Rid Ivanhos Samuel Pryor and R Roper pleaded guilty to kidnapping two Seminole Indians burned at the stake near the Oklahoma border about two years ago and were sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Muskogee
I. T
Rid Ivanhos
Samuel Pryor
R. Roper
Sesen Penitentiary
Forest fires devastate town near St Johns New Brunswick
A St Johns New Brunswick special reports fires raged in woods around the city and have been seen as far as St Martins thirty miles away. A spark from an engine started a blaze destroying sixty five buildings and two thirds of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. B
St. Martins
Joseph Kwalka Fatally Killed in Shootings. Two Others Die
A deadly incident leaves Joseph Kwalka dead at the scene while two men die of their injuries. Five additional individuals were hospitalized with injuries as investigators review the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kwalka
Ames Paetary Update Sparks Local Attention
A fragmented Ames notice signals a public action or event tied to local governance, with readers urged to monitor further details as the text remains unclear. No additional names or dates are readable in the fragment.
Duel at the Harvey rail station draws crowd
A clash broke out at the Harvey Illinois railroad station as two partners fought in a crowded area near the rails, drawing spectators and police attention. The incident was reported by local observers with few precise details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey, Ill
Frank Ee Een
Train wreck near Kewaunee hits washout on Wisconsin line
A Green Bay and Western passenger train derailed five miles from Kewaunee Wisconsin due to a washout. No further details on injuries or casualties are provided in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay & Western Road
Kewaunes
Wis
William Mershall Marriage Notice in Lan b Nebraska
William Mershall married Bilp Sialy Galhae Se Spans in Lan b Nebraska. The couple celebrated a long union as they embarked on thirty three years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mershall
Bilp Sialy Galhae
Lan B
Mera
Eclipse Observations Reported Across Several States
Pinehurst North Carolina notes clear skies and favorable conditions for the eclipse observing, with all seventeen instruments operating successfully. Contact occurred close to the predicted time and coronal observations described as very fine. Mercury was the only visible star. Professors Skinner Upderreaf Barnesville and Brown Griffin also reported successful observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
A. N. Skinner
Upderreaf
Barnesville
Brown
Griffin
Senate funds for Louisiana purchase exposition raise 5 million
A Senate amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill allocates 5 million dollars for the Louisiana purchase exposition in St Louis in 1933 with a stipulation that 16 million more be raised by the exposition authorities. The amendment passed without debate or division, while a later move to reconsider is pending though likely to fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
St. Jom
Cockrell
Missouri
Gallinger
New Hampshire
State education board set to name instructors at Peru normal
Next Monday the state board of education will meet at Peru to name the balance of instructors at the state normal school and to elect a president. Several applicants are under consideration including W. Allark in Chicago and A. K. Goudy of Peru with others from Kansas, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. The group includes Joscar Chrisman of Emporia and C. M. Young of South Dakota among potential leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Peru
State Normal School
Plage
Esak
W. “Allark
Chicago University
AL K. Goudy
Peray Td
Cratures
Joscar Chrisman
Emporia
Kan
WS. Reese
Westfeld, Ik
Nort ‘College
D. Magers
Houston
Texas
C.M. Young
South ‘Dakota
Th .E. Bolton
Milwaukee
John A. Klein
Wrge
Oswero
N.Y
Mrs Weeks Declared Insane After Admission to Ainsworth
Mrs. C A Weeks of Long Pine was examined by insanity commissioners and declared insane. The case drew attention as the illness began months earlier when she began practicing Westerism. She was later taken to Norfolk after the initial signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Weeks
Pine
Ainsworth
Train Collision Near La Platte Injures Team and Driver
A train struck a wagon four hundred yards west of La Platte Nebraska, demolishing the wagon and injuring the driver and owner who were thrown from the vehicle. One horse fractured its collar bone, another horse suffered severe injuries after running into a wire fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AB & ‘M. Trein
la Platte
Neb
Death of Columbus Man 82 After Bullet Wound In Hand
Thomas M. Wilson of Columbus Nebraska died at eighty two with the immediate cause being an old bullet wound in the hand from the war which became infected and resulted in blood poisoning. He was born in Ireland and came to the United States in 1861. He leaves a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M- Wilson
Columbus
Neb
Mr. Wilson
Ireland
Teen Dies After Freight Car Foot Crush
Ralph Dean seventeen son of Ira Dean of Ashland Nebraska suffered a left foot crush while an extra pulled car halted in the east. The accident details remain brief with no further injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dean
Ira Dean
Ashland
Neb
Our Budget of Fun He Was Pesher and Thought en te Mave
A garbled editorial note reflects a somber mood with fragments of spelling errors and stray phrases. The item reads like a whimsical column title and a somber reflection on responsibility and mood.
Clerical worker salutes as man suspects wife’s husband ties
A young man offers his seat and quietly questions Mrs Bluefields about her husband. She confirms she is Mrs Bluefields and notes she is part of the clerical force in his office. He hints sympathy for a potential salary rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bluefields
Washington Post
Old Sea Captain Denies Earth Is a Globe
An aging sea captain clings to a flat-earth view despite arguments. When told of an edge, he quips that ships missing at sea would reveal it, a remark noted by TH-Bita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
Tipping Nuisance Provokes Outrage Across Town
A Chicago Tribune quote captures Uncle Jerry’s remark on the tipping nuisance. He recalls a fretful visit noting there was always some idiot who wanted to rock the boat, reflecting widespread exasperation with disruptive tipping behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Chiago ‘Tribune
Uncle Amy and Mandy Exchange Anecdotes in Busy Parlor
In a fragmentary exchange from a Chicago Tribune page, Aunt Ann introduces a friend while Mr. Hermann greets guests cordially. The elderly aunt notes the absence of a certain pair, prompting a startled mention of the lady's fame as Mandy asks for clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Hermann
Mandy
Chicago
Mysterious Spell Noted By Lovers In City Scene
A romantic young man and a public school teacher discuss a mysterious atmosphere as he gazes moonward. The woman notes she has spent the day correcting examination papers, adding a domestic touch to the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Unfortunate Mis-Up Phrases House Paint Color Question
A humorous note from the Des Moines Plains Dealer laments a spring house paint color choice and a mismatch between a wife's hat, a test suit, and new hosiery, all described as slightly darker shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devland Plains
Elder Sister Refuses Walk as Mother Receives Call
In a Punch cartoon, Mabel declines a stroll urging one daughter at home to tend to their mother while the elder sister suggests they go out separately to avoid both being away at once. The exchange highlights family duty and propriety in a light domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Empty Protestation in Kama City Independent
A fragmentary note from the Kama City Independent presents an exchange between a maid and a matron. The maid recalls a soldier sweetheart’s vow while the matron comments on his apparent disregard for life, indicating a provocative or reflective local dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Kamaas City
Oe Parade How Do You Like Your New Spring
Parody fragment notes a spring fashion run with a remark on liking the new season and a playful question about how readers prefer their spring offerings. The garbled lines hint at a light informal page feature.
Pioneer American Catholic Leader Born in Cincinnati 1840
The subject, born in Cincinnati in 1840, was among the first students at the American College at Rome in 1879. He left Bellefontaine, Ohio, to become secretary to Bishop Chatard and since 1880 served with Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
American College At
Rome
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Chatard
Archbishop Elder
Lendes's Strangers on London’s Daily Visitor Flow
With a population of 6.5 million London attracts about 120000 visitors daily. Some stay up to a week while many pass through the metropolitan area, forming a steady stream of strangers within city bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lendes
London
Proposed Steatee to Lord Roberts in Trafalgar Square
A proposal suggests erecting a statue of Lord Roberts in Trafalgar Square. The idea envisions a public monument honoring the late Field Marshal and marking a prominent civic commemorative gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steatee
Lord Roberts
Trafalgar Square
Electricity in Capsules Claim Extraordinary Power
An advertisement touts Electricity in Capsules as a cheap source of electricity for home lighting and car propulsion. It also promotes Hastester's Stomach Bitter claiming to cure indigestion dyspepsia biliousness and liver and kidney troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastester
Barber Bay Rum and a Stern Reply in Baltimore
A brief comic line shows Mr Corn tossel declaring he never drinks while a young man questions him, in a piece from the Baltimore American reflecting witty street banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber—Bay
Corntossel
Feller
Baltimore American
Suissa Remedies For Infants And Children
Fragment notes a product titled Suissa with claimed infant and child care benefits. Text appears as an advertisement or health remedy reference with uncertain details and incomplete phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suissa
Binder Twine Deals and Household Goods Ad
Notice offers low price binder twine including sisal and other varieties. Mail to Samma at Rossoce & Co. for special inside pricing. Also advertised colored lawn skirts and latest lingerie options in Delly Varson and Vaty Selene Saliyet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisal
Sienderd
Menlia
Saama
Rossoce & Co
Binder Twine
Delly Var- Son
Selene Saliyet
Thenther Past Pacek Thoroughly Reliable
Fragmentary OCR text appears nonsensical with no clear events or names. Unable to determine a coherent news item or entities to summarize into a publishable card.
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Hastings
Aimsworth
Brown County
Gilead
Ames
Modern Woodmen of America
Whitney
Surprise Schools
Cuba, Ill
John Sobdota
Praha
Irma Cody
Ponca
G. E. ‘Boggs
Grand Mand Ealand
Gibbon
H. G. Leisenring
Wayne
Nebraska Central
Daniel Klepson
Cass County
Buffalo County
First Presbyterian Church
Woaneteteenne
Butte
Marrisburg
Robert Braid
Andrews
Scotland
Lincoln
Kansas and
Nebraska
Hebron
Friends Church
Iody
Insu
Alee
Sevee
of Indian Mercers
Uuc
Tosa
Ene Lee Williams
Union
City. Tenn
Kansas City
Reave the
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Maine
Eoew
Lincoln-Se
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