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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
6
Unusually heavy snowfall this winter benefits central and western states crops. December ground cover protects wheat rye and alfalfa while cold weather slows growth and preserves moisture for spring planting. Weather bureau reports average December 1924 snowfall about fifteen inches.
The 1922 national state and sub-divisional tax total reached 6 349 12 000 dollars up from 1912 2 131 402 000 a 1938 percent rise. Federal tax take rose from 667 038 000 in 1912 to 3 204 133 000 in 1922 a near 380 percent jump. State taxes climbed to 867 552 000 from 306 621 000 a 183 percent rise. County collections grew to 745 000 000 from 307 872 000. Incorporated towns and cities rose to 1 632 435 000 from 849 971 000. The report excludes license and service revenues, only tax collections.
The cornhusker news notes a range of Nebraska items from basketball and bowling to bank robberies and fairs. Plans surface for reopening Bellevue college while the eleventh annual state bowling tournament heads to Omaha on March 27 to 29 and the Omaha automobile show comes to the arena in February.
U S grain exports for 1924 rose sharply from 1923 with total value at $433,750,000 versus $311,300,000. Wheat shipments reached 166,302,000 bushels worth $237,114,000 and flour exports 15,990,000 barrels valued at $91,220,000. Wheat products and bread, biscuits, macaroni added about $3,000,000 more.
Chicago reports a sharp rise in breadstuff values with No. 2 red wheat at 2.05 1 2. Exports, including flour, nearly double from six months ago. Wheat exports from July 1 to January 1 total about 181 million bushels vs 99 million a year earlier, driven by late trading excitement.
Costa Rica Teniers resigns from the League of Nations and sends a check for back dues. Officials note no reason given for withdrawal and cite previous criticism over unpaid assessments, though payments have now been made. It is the first resignation of its kind and treated as separate from other matters.
In Washington J P Swift a Kansas City commission merchant told the senate agricultural committee that higher prices are coming for livestock He cited the Canper bill which would limit private stockyards by packers and forecast hog prices climbing to 15 cents per pound.
Representative Boylan of New York introduces a bill to authorize appointment of an American minister to the Irish Free State in Washington.
Treasury data show nearly 1,100 Nebraska residents earned between 10 000 and 200 000 dollars in 1922. The statistics were released by the treasury department here.
Des Moines Iowa three hundred thousand tubes of smallpox vaccine were issued by the state board of health to combat rising cases in forty eight Iowa counties. Dr Rodney P. Fgan state health commissioner announced the action.
Nashville report states a bill has been introduced in the Tennessee Senate to prohibit teaching the theory of evolution in public schools. The move reflects ongoing disputes over science curriculum and religiously influenced policy.
The League of Nations received a $1500 donation from the Friends of the League of Nations based in Richmond Virginia. Sir Eric Drummond the secretary general thanked the donor and said the funds would be used to promote child welfare in the league s humanitarian program.
From stock market barometer readings the business outlook grows brighter. Security values rise with the largest volume of purchases by investors relative to speculative activity, signaling broad confidence from across the nation in general conditions.
Secretary Davis begins a series of conferences with Labor department and other officials to speed up medical examinations of immigrants by placing surgeons and inspectors aboard ships en route to the United States.
Dr. A. M. Skeffington of Kearney Nebraska urged compulsory vision testing for automobile drivers at the Illinois State Society of Optometrists annual convention in Chicago. He argued drivers must pass a vision test before being permitted to drive.
Governor McMullen of Nebraska invited by the Secretary of the Interior to appoint a representative on committees surveying reclamation projects in Nebraska and report to Congress.
The sugar grinding season opens in Port au Prince Haiti with standing cane signaling the largest crop Haiti has ever produced.
Antonio Solitana, a 134 year old native of the Philippines who has lived in New Orleans for 12 years, died. He was regarded as the city’s oldest resident.
In Beggs Oklahoma a horse sold for 5 cents, another for 10 cents, and a third for 50 cents after owners surrendered them on mortgages due to starvation from unpaid feed costs.
Heavy rains swelled streams across Georgia Alabama and South Carolina leading to multiple deaths and extensive property damage. Rescue teams battled floodwaters as communities assessed the destruction and safety risks persisted.
Allies plan a fuller reply to Germany over the Cologne occupation. The note will discuss alleged treaty violations and disarmament details in a softer tone, with military control reports indicating decisive action soon by the council of ambassadors.
A seven article accord between Japan and Russia resumes diplomatic ties while recognizing the Portsmouth treaty in part. It bars actions endangering either state and limits government funded meddling. The Soviet agrees to grant coal and oil concessions to approved Japanese for up to fifty years to exploit oil fields.
Members of the congressional farm group discuss throwing support behind a farm relief bill to pass this session. They seek a form the bill will take with endorsement from the president's agricultural commission and backing from farm groups in Congress.
Robert Reidth of East Patchogue declares the world will end at midnight February 6. He has disposed of all property and household effects to settle with the world and will take his family to a Port Jefferson hill to await the appointed hour.
Millions of new silver peace dollars bearing the Goddess of Liberty head and an eagle with E Pluribus Unum are being shipped to federal reserve banks as part of the treasury campaign to displace the greenback.
Denver obituaries report Elizabeth Lee Stark, 92, described as the second woman in the United States to vote, died in Denver. She cast a ballot in Cheyenne on September 6, 1879, soon after Wyoming granted women suffrage.
The pound sterling will be at par in the postal service for the first time since the war. One pound equals $4.87 for money orders payable to Great Britain and also applies to payments in Ireland Northern land the Irish Free State Australia New Zealand and Union of South Africa.
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