New Era Opens Up in Europe After Inter Allied Accord
All powers at the inter allied financial conference sign the agreement on distribution of reparations annuities. Romania and Italy sign with reservations amid demands for higher reparations and objections to excess reparations repayment. American damage claims cap is struck out. The convention’s signature ends what is described as the most successful inter allied meeting since the armistice.
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Paris
Rumania
Italy
Parker
Norfolk
Nebraska
Capitol Commission
Capitol
Omaha
Beatrice
Wright Drug Store
Omaha Grocers and Butchers Association
Dave Williams
Custer County
Western Public Service Company
Bridgeport
Crete Womans Club
George F. Corcoran
York
Leroy Davis
Lincoln
Nebraska League of Women’s Oganizations
State House
John B. Wright
Irving Samuel Cutter
Medical College
University of Nebraska
Northwestern University
Union Stock Yards Company
Edward Seiler
St. Bernard
Carl Friede
Nebraska City
Fred Wallick
Dalton
Albuquerque
N. M
John Wallick
Bruce Hamilton
Tecumseh
Melvin Hegelbach
Martin Anholz
University of Nebraskas Agricultural College
Lincgym
University
Prices of Commodities Rise 25 Percent in December
Washington reports wholesale commodity prices jumped 25 percent in December from November. The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics says the weighing index for 404 commodities rose to 157 in December, up from 152.7 in November, the highest since April 1923.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
Tiny tin fences halt grasshopper invasion in Texas fields
In west Texas fields farmers are stringing six inch tin fences to curb grasshoppers. The fencing blocks the insects as they can jump only five inches, preventing them from crossing into crops.
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el Paso
Tex
Texas
Fire Destroys St. Luke’s Hospital in Tokio
A fire swept the temporary wooden St. Luke’s hospital in Tokio, saving 300 patients including Lieut Warren Clear of the American embassy staff and 30 other foreigners. There were no reported casualties. The original hospital had been destroyed in the earthquake.
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Tokio
Warren ,Clear
St. Luke’s Hospital
Gasoline Prices to Rise in Eastern States
Major refiners will lift gasoline prices across most eastern states marking the first increase since early November. The move comes as stocks have been severely depleted since June 1 of last year, intensifying the pressure on supply.
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New York
Dates Set for Legion Convention in Omaha
The American Legion's seventh annual convention dates were set by the national executive committee. The gathering will take place in Omaha Nebraska from October 5 through October 9.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
National Executive Committee
Omaha
Nebraska
Carter to Reopen Tutankhamen Tomb at Luxor
Howard Carter plans to return to Luxor after resolving a dispute with the Egyptian government over the disposition of treasures from the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamen. The tomb will be reopened to the public.
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Cairo
Pharoah Tutankhamen
Howard Carter
Luxon
New York Bankers Near $10 to $15 Million Siemens Loan
Negotiations nearly closed by New York bankers for a loan ranging from 10 million to 15 million dollars for a German industrial enterprise in the Siemens group that manufactures electrical equipment.
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New York
Siemens Group
Sleep Sickness Claims Two Lives in Denver
Two deaths from sleeping sickness occurred in Denver in the last few days after influenza, according to notices from the city health department.
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Denver, Colo
City Department of Health
Nebraska Fourth in Education Ranking Report
A census by Dr. George F. Zook of the United States Bureau of Education shows Nebraska fourth in the proportion of residents attending college. The figures highlight Nebraska’s higher education participation within the nation.
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Chicago
Ill
Nebraska
George F. Zook
United States Bureau of Education
Portland woman wins $165000 model home prize
Miss Julia S. Groo of Portland Oregon is awarded a $165 000 model home as first prize in a home lighting essay contest held under the National Lighting Educational committee.
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Portland
Ore
Julia S. Groo
National Lighting Educational Committee
World War Damage Pact Talks Reported in Paris Shanghai
Military actions near the French concession in Shanghai left districts under rifle fire. Government forces were driven back by Generals Sun Chuan-Frank and Chi Hsieh-Yuan, who now control much of the Shanghai area including the Lurehwa Yamen arsenal. Looting and arson followed as troops retreated and French volunteers assisted.
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Shanghi
Shanghai
Concession
Sun Chuan-Frank
Chi Hsieh-Yuan
Lurehwa-Yamen
Pact Reached On War Damages In Paris Conference
Finance ministers from the United States Great Britain Italy France Belgium and Japan reach general accord on German reparations issues. A British accord awaits Washington approval on war damage claims to the United States. Work shifts to experts and drafting committee for ratification at a plenary session.
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Paris
Geman
Unite States
Great Britain
Italy
France
Belgium
Japan
Washington
United States
World War Mobilization and Losses Worldwide Report
The League of Nations issues an official World War statistics report. Total mobilization across nations reached 70 million with Germany 13.095 million Austria-Hungary 9 million France 7.935 million Great Britain 5.615 million and the United States 4.272 million. Slain and disappeared totals are Germany 2 million Russia 1.7 million Austria-Hungary 1.542 million France 1.4 million Great Britain 0.744 million Italy 0.75 million and the United States 63,000.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Germany
Austria-Hungary
France
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Adherence to World Court Urged by Peace Award
The American Peace Award asks all 48 governors to urge their state legislatures to adopt a joint resolution pressing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to bring the World Court adherence on the Harding Hughes terms to a full Senate vote before March 4. Aimed at securing a clear community stance to influence action.
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New York
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Peace Foundation
Harding-Hughes
Hughes resigns as Secretary of State to be succeeded by Kellogg
Secretary Hughes resigns effective March 4 after four years at the State Department. Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota currently ambassador to Great Britain is slated to assume office immediately following Hughes resignation.
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Hughes
Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Great Britain
State Department
Kellogg
Spiritual illiteracy cited by former college president
J. F. Krueger, ex-president of Mildred college in Fremont Nebraska, told a national Lutheran educational conference that spiritual illiteracy is more widespread than general illiteracy in the country.
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Chicago
J. F. Krueger
Mildred College
Fremont
Neb
National Lutheran Educational Conference
German Gold Reichsmark Quoted on Paris Bourse
The German gold reichsmark is quoted on the Paris bourse for the first time. One hundred reichsmarks opened at 444.50 francs and closed at 444.75, slightly under par for the new currency.
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Paris
New Diet President elected in Berlin
Frederick Bartels a socialist faction member has been chosen president of the Prussian diet in Berlin. He succeeds the former incumbent amid party alignment challenges and signals shifts in policy direction for Prussia.
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Diet
Berlin
Frederick Bartels
Liverpool Pilot Plans May Flight To North Pole
A. A. Worsley, once Shackleton’s aide, will command an experimental Liverpool to North Pole flight in May. The aircraft will carry radio equipment and seek polar crossing or reconnaissance goals.
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North Pole
London
Liverpool
A.A. Worsley
Shackleton
Arrests Tied to Counterfeiting Ring in Shanghai
Nine people were arrested here in a counterfeit twenty dollar note seizure. The group includes six Italians two Poles and a Russian woman authorities say were linked to the operation.
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Shanghai
Custer county ends bounty on coyotes and other notes
State wide and local items include Custer county stopping coyote bounties, a moving picture theater added at Crab Orchard, and plans for Omaha conventions as 1925 sets a busy pace. Also noted are tax, school, and agricultural updates across Nebraska.
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Custer County
Kearney Teachers’ College
Roy Cochran
McMullen
Harvard
American Legion
Aurora
Harry W. Scott
Emil Prusa
Howells
Nebraska
Organized Agriculture
Lincoln
Od. B. Hawkins
Pawnee County
Clyde Lare
Nebraska City
Omaha
A. S. Pinto
Frank Mitchell
Tecumseh
State
County Extension Service
Saunders County
County Farm Bureau
Wahoo
State Historical Society
W. E. Hardy
Michael Shine
Plattsmouth
J. F. Hanson
Fremont
Don L. Love
Thurston County
Farm Bureau Committee
Donald Pillsbury
University of Nebraska Medical College
Omaha Women’s Press Club
Anne Longman
Bethany
Kenneth Thomas
Prague
Mary L. Jeffrey
Erstyne King
Wayne State Teacher’s College
Farmers Asked to Help Census and Agriculture Census
Secretary Gore urges farmers to cooperate with Commerce and Agriculture in a national census of agriculture. Farmers should answer enumerators promptly as results will improve crop estimates and reveal actual conditions such as farm acreage land use and livestock across the country.
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United States
Departments of Commerce and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Wealth Shows Heavy Increase in U S Wealth 1922
Census bureau figures show the United States total wealth at year end 1922 reaching $320.8 billion, up 72 percent since 1912. Real estate with improvements taxed leads at $155.9 billion, followed by personal property at $39.8 billion and manufactured goods on hand at $28.4 billion.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Waterways Bill Passes House in Historic Vote
The House approved a $39,000,000 rivers and harbors bill by 179 to 6, sending the measure to the Senate. It funds 35 projects with no amendments, completed in under six hours. The bill reflects a compromise to shrink last year’s $52,000,000 proposal to fit President Coolidge’s economy program.
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Washington
House
Senate
Coolidge
Homestead Law May Be Broadened by North Dakota Bill
A bill by Senator Ladd of North Dakota proposes extending homestead rights to entrants who paid at least 2.50 for lands entered in a ceded Indian reservation. such entries would be treated as if not made.
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Civil Service Commission
United States Civil Service Board
Alliance
Beatrice
Broken Bow
Chadron
Columbus
Fremont
Grand Island
Hastings
Holdrege
Lincoln
McCook
Nebraska City
Norfolk
North Platte
Omaha
O'Neil
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Superior
Valentine
Wymore
Nebraska Good Roads Association
R. H. Blanchard
Nebraska Territorial Pioneers
Moses P. O’brien
Ida Gibson Knight
Frederick L. New
Minnie F. Knotts
Bureau of Publicty
The
Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska Wesleyan Teachers’ College
McPound
Teachers’ College
Washington
Senator Ladd
North Dakota
Marines Land in Shanghai to Handle Foreign Settlement Crisis
American British Japanese and French marines have landed in Shanghai to cope with the serious situation following the entry of about 10 000 Chinese soldiers into the foreign settlements.
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Shanghai
Thought to Be Among Oldest Mason in Breckenridge
Dr Joseph Halead of Breckenridge Missouri, age to reach 107 in March, is regarded as one of the oldest Masons alive.
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Breckenridge
Joseph Halead
Egg prices surge in Mount Kansas City market
Retail prices for fresh eggs range from 68 to 75 cents per dozen the highest in four years. Wholesale prices also reach multi-year highs signaling a tight eggs market locally.
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Kansas City
Irish Free State Official Departs Paris for Dublin
William T. Cosgrove president of the executive council of the Irish Free State has left Paris after a month long stay in France and departed for Dublin.
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Paris
Wiliam T. Cosgrove
Executive Council
The
Irish Free State
Dublin
France
Work Progress on Wilson Sarcophagus in National Cathedral
Work on the Woodrow Wilson sarcophagus in the national cathedral advances as the top piece bearing a Crusader cross and the president's name and birth and death dates is installed, nearing completion.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
National Cathedral
Haiti Sees Record Sugar Harvest as Grind Opens
The sugar grinding season begins in Port au Prince with standing cane indicating Haiti will produce its largest harvest ever. Officials project high output and strong industry activity across the island.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
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