Nebraska Farms In Good Shape
Nebraska farmers received about 490 million dollars for crops livestock and poultry in 1924 and 361 million from grain hay and potatoes in 1926 with 5.59 million head of livestock sent to Omaha markets yielding over 90 million dollars in cash receipts. The state averages about four thousand dollars per farm across 124 417 farms. Washington refused British compromise terms on German war claims Dawes reparations dispute insisting American claims be included in reparations allocation.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Bureau of Publicity
Chamber of Commerce
State Bureau of Crop and Livestock
Washington
United States
Kellogg
Great Britain
America
Dawes
German reply to allied note on Cologne evacuation
The German government answers the allied ambassadors note on the January 10 Cologne evacuation failure. It says the German people have sustained a heavy blow and their hopes to consolidate affairs and enter peaceful cooperation with other peoples are gravely shattered.
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Berlin
Cologne
Reichstag Convenes as Marx Forms Cabinet Debate Opens
The Reichstag convenes in Berlin with Chancellor Marx yet to assemble a full cabinet. Lawmakers face tax tariff and trade treaty issues while work is hampered by the absence of a defined ministry until a government is formed through compromise.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Marx
Nominated to Supreme Court Associate Justice Position
President Coolidge nominates Harlan Fiske Stone as associate justice to succeed Joseph McKenna whose resignation was accepted hours earlier. The move places Stone on the United States Supreme Court bench.
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Washington
Harlan Fiske Stone
Coolidge
The
United States Supreme Court
Joseph McKenna
Woman Governor Takes Office in Wyoming
Nellie Tayloe Ross formally assumed the governorship of Wyoming, marking a milestone in more than five decades of women’s rights progress in the state as she began her duties.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Nellie Tayloe Ross
House passes emergency deficiency bill for 157 million
The House approved an emergency deficiency bill carrying 157 000 000 dollars for immediate expenditure and sent it to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Sterling hits postwar high as demand at $4.76 within 10c parity
New York reports the sterling exchange rate reaching its highest postwar level with a demand rate of 4.76 percent within ten cents of parity, indicating strong market activity.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Train loot theft alarms midwest route
Thieves broke into a sealed parcel post car on a Chicago and Northwestern train between Omaha and the city and escaped with an undetermined amount of loot.
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Chicago
Theves
Chicago & Northwestern
Omaha
Iowa survivor Daniel R. Gonder marks 100th birthday
Rippey Iowa January 5 Daniel R Gonder the sole Mexican War survivor in Iowa celebrated his one hundredth birthday He remains in excellent health and has been a Mason for seventy nine years
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Mark Rippey
Daniel R. Gonder
Iowa
Gonder
Farm Census Begins as Treasury Sets Bonus Fund
The treasury plans a $100,000,000 special account to fund soldiers bonus certificates. Annual deposits are planned to meet matured certificates in about 20 years, with 4 percent compound interest. The fund will cover maturities due to deaths and rising future maturities as additions continue.
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Washington
Treasury
Farm Census Begins in Washington for 1925 survey
The department of agriculture starts a national farm census employing 20,000 enumerators to cover over 6 million farms. It aims to finish by January 31, 1925 with 60 to 90 days more for tabulation. The 1920 census recorded 6,448,343 farms.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Big Cut in Public Debt Reduces US Obligation
The public debt dropped by nearly a billion dollars in the last year, lowering total obligations by more than a fifth since the peak of 26,596,068,947 dollars reached in August 1919.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Ten Per Cent Return to Stockholders for Agricultural Credit
Minneapolis board of directors of the agricultural credit corporation votes to return 10 percent of stock subscriptions from its 6 million working capital. One hundred thousand dollars from funds raised on loans to banks and farmers in Minneapolis and the Dakotas and Montana will be returned.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Northwest
Minneapolis
North and
South Dakota
Montana
Marines land in Shanghai to guard foreign quarter
A detachment of American Marines landed at Nanking to protect the foreign residential area after looting by the bodyguard of General Chi Sieh yuan, former military governor of Kiangsu, caused damage to silk stores in Shanghai worth about $800000.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Chi Sieh-yuan
Kiangsu
Bank Run Intercepted at Crawford County Bank
A run on the Crawford County State Bank was halted when a high powered automobile arrived and large sums amounting to about 200000 dollars were moved into the vaults after the First National Bank closed.
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Denison
Crawford County State Bank
First National Bank
Twins Born in Different Years in Amarillo Home
In Amarillo Texas two babies were born around New Year at the home of Mr and Mrs T B Daniel one arrived December 31 and the other January 1 making them twins though born in different years.
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Amarillo
Tex
T. B. Daniel
National Encampment Scheduled in St. Petersburg
A national encampment of the United Spanish American War veterans will be held in St. Petersburg Florida during the week beginning September 27 1925. Local veterans groups anticipate filling the city with attendees from across the state and nation.
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Florida
St. Petersburg
Fla
United
Soviet Russia trade up 50 percent since prewar czar era
United States trade with Soviet Russia in 1924 grew by about 50 percent compared with prewar czarist Russia, according to claims by Soviet representatives in New York. The figures pertain to trade levels despite the lack of official recognition from Washington.
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New York
United States
Russia
Senate approves bill to dispose unallotted Omaha land parcels
Washington The senate adopted the house bill directing the secretary of the interior to dispose of unallotted Omaha Indian reservation land in parcels not exceeding 160 acres each.
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Washgton
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Fur Demand Outpaces American Supply in 1923
Washington reports fur demand rising as hunters and trappers fail to meet needs. Department of Commerce data show $88,000,000 worth of furs imported in 1923, up 30 percent from the prior year, highlighting growing reliance on imports.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Adventists to Send 139 Missionaries Abroad in 1925
The foreign mission board of the Seventh Day Adventist denomination announces plans to dispatch 139 missionaries to foreign lands during 1925.
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Washington
Foreign Mission Board
Seventh Day Advent
Kearney Plans Housing Boom and Local Developments
A busy year ahead includes a million dollar work crowding program in Kearney. Omaha hosts the Veteran Freemasons January 12 and 14 while a new $125000 municipal water plant nears operation.
Nebraska items mix of thefts taxes and honors
South eastern Nebra resident Ellison East dies at home near Filey after fifty five years in the area. Legislators report finish costs for the new state capitol between three and five million dollars. Six thoroughbred Holstein yearlings are reported stolen from York state reserve power yard. Nebraska considers eliminating the ten day marriage license notice. Cornell names Paul F. Sharp head of agricultural chemistry. Forbes deems state business very good with rising postholiday trade and postal activity. Burglars hit Colon stores for apparel jewelry and cigars. The battleship Nebraska is being dismantled for junk in San Francisco bay. Building materials flow doubles in central Nebraska since January. Lincoln taxi driver J F Powell dies after slugging. robber pockets 335 dollars. American Legion Hartman post launches drive. Doane College elects Dr Edwin Blanchard Dean president. Bellevue accident injures C R Allen. DeWitt farmer Edward Schuemann to state asylum after killing George Reimmiller. Reward offered for Luther Larson camp looting near Woodcliff. Farmers and lawmakers attend Lincoln banquet. Lincoln Plattsmouth line near completion. 1 car No 1 dart northern spring wheat hits 1.98. Burke nominated House speaker on fourth ballot. Nebraska City gas plant consolidation approved. Five Pawnee county high schools dropped from University accreditation. Peru store looted of goods worth 1200. Custer county meeting shows association owes 1800 with 600 on hand.
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Ellison East
Nebra
Filey
York
Nebraska
Paul F. Sharp
Albert Sharp
University Place
Cornell University
Forbes
Colon
Saunders County
Uncle Sam
San Francisco Bay
J. F. Powell
Lincoln
Hartman
American Legion
Columbus
Edwin Blanchard
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Doane College
Crete
John Bennett
Doane Institution
C. R. Allen
Bellevue
Edward Schuemann
DeWitt
George Reinmiller
William Moss
Luther Larson
Fremont
Woodcliff
Douglas County
Lincoln-Plattsmouth
Omaha Grain Exchange
Dart
Allen G. Burke
Fron
Burke
Bancroft
Cuming County
State Railway Commission
Nebraska City
water + iight company
Pawnee County
Lst
University of Nebraska
Table Rock
du Bois
Lewiston
Pawnee City
Burchard
Redfern and Elsberger Genera
Peru
Custer County
Broken Bow
Soviets Seek Peasants Rights at Kremlin Conference
At a Kremlin conference, Soviet officials and peasant representatives agreed to give peasants a more active role in politics. They may name their own candidates, elections with 30 percent or less participation will be nullified, and peasants will receive greater revolutionary justice and reduced taxation where possible.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Urge Dairy Farming Gains In Lincoln Nebraska
Lincoln Nebrasa awakens to dairy farming value. A summary of state dairy development is presented before the Nebraska Dairy Development Society at its first annual convention. Carl Gray president H P Davis secretary treasurer and O H Liebers manager outline seven months of activity.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Dairyvelopment Society
Oy Carl Gray
H. P. Davis
O. H. Liebers
Must Work In Co operation Washington
Secretary Gore and Hoover outlined agriculture policy at the National Council of Farmers Cooperative Marketing Associations annual meeting. They emphasized expanding markets through cooperative marketing and reassured Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative members that reforms would not drive them out of business. Gore asserted the American farmer is capable in peace as in war.
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Washington
Gore
Hoover
National Council of Frrmers Coperative Marketing Associations
K. Kehoe
Burley Tobacco Growers Co-operative Association
Agriculture Department
A Great Year for Industry
Washington reports a strong outlook for 1925 with government agencies and private industry predicting a year of prosperity for industry and labor. Officials expect a rising business swell to lift the economy to high tide prosperity in the coming months barring unforeseen troubles.
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Washington
Opposition to Artificial Stimulation of Marketing Coops
Resolutions adopted by the national council of the farmers cooperative marketing association oppose government aid to stimulate cooperative marketing efforts. The action reflects a stance against government involvement in market cooperation.
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Washington
National Council of the Farmers Co-Operative Marketing Association
Treasury Secretary Mellon Delays World War Debt Meeting
Secretary Mellon does not plan to call a meeting of the world war debt funding commission and will review a memorandum from Finance Minister Clementel before any decision.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
World War Debt Funding Commission
Finance
Clementel
Sugar Drops to Six Cents a Pound in New York Market
Granulated sugar sells for six cents per pound in New York, the lowest price since June. Market watchers note a sustained drop as supply remains ample and demand weak. Local grocers report steady pricing across districts.
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New York
Spiritual illiteracy concerns rise in Chicago study
J. F. Krueger of the national Lutheran educational conference cites a higher prevalence of spiritual illiteracy than general illiteracy in the country, highlighting a need for renewed religious instruction.
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Chicago
J. F. Krueger
Natio Lutheran Educational Conference
Over 400 Apply to Umpire Post in Pacific Coast League
More than 400 applications for umpire positions in the Pacific Coast baseball league have been received to date, reported by Harry A. Williams league president.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Harry A. Williams
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