Farmers urged to keep fowls amid embargo fears
In Lincoln Nebraska poultry experts and farmers urged keeping fowls on farms as Nebraska reports no epidemic. Dr L Van Es says the California embargo targets a European disease unknown in North America. L V Lee cites commercial reasons for the embargo. Sacramento California imposes an immediate live poultry import ban from eight states including Nebraska due to a highly contagious illness.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
New York City
California
L. van Es
State Department of Agriculture
North America
L. V. Lee
Hall County
Grand Island
Sacramento
Cal
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
G. H. Hecke
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
New York
Stresemann Refuses Berlin Chancellorship Mandate
Stresemann declines to become chancellor and returns the cabinet mandate to President Ebert. He cites inability to form a cabinet acceptable to conservatives and nationalists, signaling a setback for a conservative government despite socialist and democratic gains.
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Berlin
Stresemann
Germany
Ebert
Temple of Agriculture to Rise as $20 Million Chicago Skyscraper
Lawrence Whiting, president of Whiting and Company, announces a forthcoming $20,000,000 temple of agriculture in Chicago. He says the project, currently in formulative stage, will become a reality within a few years and is assured to proceed.
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Temple of Agriculture
Chicago
Lawrence Whiting
Whiting and Company Securities House
Whiting
Lincoln groups press compulsory liability insurance bill
Following several fatal auto accidents in Lincoln, local organizations hire an attorney to draft a bill calling for compulsory public liability insurance on all Nebraska motor vehicles. The measure will be introduced in the upcoming legislative session.
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Lincoln
Cailng
Nebraska
Tribute to Woodrow Wilson Honored in Capitol Services
In the House chamber, seven years after his war message, national dignitaries held simple solemn services for Woodrow Wilson in his memory on December 16. The ceremony reflected the nation’s respect as lawmakers gathered to honor the former president.
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Woodrow Wilson
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Employment in Industries in Washington Declines Slightly
Washington employment in industries, per labor department statistics, fell by one tenth of one percent in November. The report notes a small drop across sectors with lingering impact from seasonal factors and economic conditions.
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Washington
Labor Department
Cattle on Grain Feed in Nebraska Declines
Nebraska reports cattle on grain feed 15 percent below last year while the eleven corn belt states show a 14 percent drop. Heavier cattle are fed longer in many operations and indications point to shorter overall feed due to market conditions.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Corn Belt
Treasury seeks 50 million for tax repayment from Congress
Washington reports an appropriation of 50 million dollars to repay federally collected taxes deemed illegal requests to Congress by the Treasury.
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Washington
Congress
The
Treasury
Nebraska Second Health State in Mortality Rankings
Montana tops the nation as the healthiest state with Nebraska second in mortality, as 1923 death registrations show a 12.1 per thousand increase from 11.8 in 1922. The Commerce Department release notes only seven states out of 38 had lower rates than 1922.
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Washington
Montana
Nebraska
United States
Department of Commerce
Colorado
Idaho
Oregon
South Carolina
Utah
Treasury to seed 4 billion veterans bonus fund in 1925
The Treasury will start the $4,000,000,000 bonus fund on January 1 by placing $100,000,000 into a special account. Annual payments of $100,000,000 for 20 years will grow with 4 percent interest to meet the total needed. Nebraska World War I veterans are urged to apply so all claims reach the veterans' bureau on time.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Nebraska
Veterans’ Bureau
Sowest
Bureau of Publicity
Chamber of Commerce
State Association of Fair Managers
Lincoln
State Board of Agriculture
Izaakwie League
Long Pine Creek
Omaha Armory Building Company
Nebraska National Guard
Omaha
Adolph Pinitek
Crete
Evelyn Lenore Christensen
Lars Christensen
Fort Calhoun
Harold Covey
Stromsburg
Clayton Lasher
Wymore
Columbus High School
Greeley County
Burchard
Board of Education
R. F. Irland
Pawnee
Valley
Gage
Greeley
Thayer
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Exchange Cafe
South Omaha
H. J. Gramlich
W. W. Derrick
Messrs Oschner
Barnes
Hepperly
Tolman
Fortna
Duck
Endicott
Frederick Timm
Polk County
Osceola
Lincoln Y. M. C
Ervine Inglis
Aurora
Christmas Season Brightens Omaha Business Outlook
Business men see a stronger Christmas period with signs of improved conditions nationwide. East reports of better conditions and a U S Department of Labor message noting improved midwest employment support a generally satisfactory national outlook and increased activity across industries.
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Omaha
East
United States Department of Labor
Middle West
Nebraska Club Members Win Big at Chicago Show
Lincoln reports that Nebraska club members captured five times as many premiums as any other state at the Chicago Show. L. I. Frisbie led 30 club prize winners and was named chairman of the arrangements committee for next year’s club congress. Nebraska topped the corn exhibit and collected top honors in white and yellow classes while Nebraskans ranked among leaders in livestock judging, clothing, breed, and tanning.
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Lincoln
L. I. Frisbie
Nebraska
Chicago
Noted Labor Leader Succumbs in United States
Samuel Gompers veteran president of the American Federation of Labor died Saturday after illness in Mexico City. He was rushed to the United States and arrived in San Antonio Friday afternoon in critical condition. His condition worsened and he died.
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San Antonio
Tex
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mexico City
United States
Reed to Speak at Nebraska Bar Association Meeting
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri will be a principal speaker at the twenty fifth annual Nebraska State Bar association meeting in Omaha at the Hotel Fontenelle on December 29 and 30. He will discuss Menaces to the Constitution.
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Reed
Omaha
Nebr
James A. Reed
Missouri
Nebraska State Bar Association
Hotel Fontenelle
Danish bill would legalize doctor assisted death under rules
In Copenhagen a proposal to permit doctors to hasten a patient’s death under set conditions has been submitted to the Danish parliament. The bill aims to shield physicians from punishment when following defined criteria.
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Copenhagen
Nebraska Governor Protested Embargo on Poultry
Governor Bryan of Nebraska wired Governor Al Smith of New York protesting a delayed poultry shipment. He asserts Nebraska has no disease and the small amount found in transit on the New York leg should not justify an embargo.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
al Smith
New York
Seattle Wheat Price Record Stuns Local Market
Seattle Washington buyers report Big Ben blue stem wheat selling at 1.90 a bushel for January delivery, the highest local price since World War I era.
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Seattle, Wash
Nebraska city notes and storms pile up local events
Sleet and wind caused $54,000 damage to Northwestern Bell. Hastings installs an $11,000 pipe organ for First Congregational church. Omaha growth estimates place population at 210,525. Hartington women raise over $200 at bazaar. Fairbury reports no poultry market after long lull. Various local pursuits and incidents across Nebraska include fires, accidents, and civic efforts.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Hastings
First Congregational Church
Omaha
Bureau of Publicity
Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Federation of the
Trinity Lutherans Church
Hartington
Fairbury
New York
Nebraska
North Local
Chappell
Sidney Country Club
Madison
Howard
Columbus
Bert Kermade
Henry Hoeltke
American Beet Sugar Company
Grand Island
Vasa Club
Crescent Theatre
Holdredge
George Weller
Lutheran College
Seward
Western Nebraska Baseball League
Alliance
Hot Springs
Chadron
Custer
Crawford
Rushville
Hay Springs
Gordon
Neligh
Nebraska Independent Oil Men’s Association
Meyer
City Health Department
Herbert Switzer
Federal Department of Agriculture
James Kelly
Wayne
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Ralph Borer
Lindsay
Dan Wagner
Nebraska Gas and Electric Company
Humboldt
Home State Bank
Fixes the Date on Postal Vote in Senate Action
The senate agreed to vote January 6 on President Coolidge's veto of the postal pay increase bill. Debate limited. vote set for 4 p.m. January 7 after consolidation with pay raise legislation and postal rate changes. Senator Reed of Missouri aided the agreement after talks with the president. Senator Ashurst of Arizona withdrew objection to referring the new postal rate bill to the post office committee for possible combination with pay raise measures.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Reed
Missouri
Ashurst
Arizona
Post Office Committee
Two Cities Vie for Second Largest Livestock Market
Omaha and Kansas City race for the country's second largest livestock market in 1924. By December 14 Omaha led total receipts 8 321 782 head, with Kansas City at 7 201 168. Kansas City tops in cattle while Omaha leads hogs and sheep.
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Omaha
Kansas City
No Peace Plan in War Says Borah in Philadelphia
Senator William E. Borah, newly named chairman of the foreign relations committee, told the Philadelphia forum on the Outlawry of War that any peace scheme allowing war as a method of settlement or run by international politics is unacceptable. He warned there is no hope for peace while great powers demand no peace.
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Philadelphia
William E. Borah
Philadelphia Forum
Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Counterfeit Christmas Money Warned By Government Official
Dave Dickinson of the government secret service warns merchants to beware counterfeit Christmas money. Bogus ten dollar bills and silver dollars appeared in Iowa as Christmas season counterfeiting peaks. Dickinson notes the bills are crude and the work of amateurs.
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Omaha
Mercchants
Dave Dickinson
Government Secret Service
Iowa
Dickinson
New York Liquor Seizure Reveals Wood Alcohol Content
Sixty barrels seized by prohibition agents and police during a campaign against bad health Christmas hoaxes test as wood alcohol. Eight barrels of denatured alcohol also were confiscated.
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New York
Prohibition
Belgium Loan Sells Out as Books Close Early
New York reports the fifty million dollar Belgium loan was over subscribed with books closed half an hour after the offering began. The strong demand reflected swift investor interest in Belgium's credit prospects and fiscal stability.
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New York
Belgium
Flour Prices Hit Four-Year High in Minneapolis
Flour, including best family patent grade, rose above $9 a barrel for the first time in about four years as local mills boosted quotations 10 to 30 cents. Carload lots ranged from $9.00 to $9.26 a barrel.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Matsudaira Installed as Japanese Ambassador to the United States
Tsuneo Matsudaira was officially gazetted and installed as Japan’s ambassador to the United States at a reception held at the Imperial palace, marking a formal transfer of diplomatic duties.
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Tokio
Tsuneo Matsudaira
United States
Imperial Palace
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