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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
2
Early reports list ten dead and five injured after a gas explosion at Loomis colliery near Wilkes Barre. Rescue teams search remaining sections as later wires raise the death toll to nineteen with some miners still trapped in the Glen Alden Coal Company disaster.
The state department has nearly completed the reply to Japan over the exclusion provisions of the new immigration law. Secretary Hughes met with President Coolidge, and the document will likely be handed to Ambassador Hanihara for transmission to Tokyo with a copy sent to the American embassy. The message will be friendly yet firm on international obligations.
Federal Trade Commission estimated that applying 1922 income tax rates to interest from about 32 billion dollars in tax exempt securities could have yielded up to 100 million dollars more in income tax. The estimate was in response to Senator Norris's resolution seeking data on taxation and tax exempt securities.
An unknown number of American revenue agents were injured and several rum runners captured in a ten day clash at the border over a ship cargo of whisky smuggled toward New York City near Sully town ship in Temiscounta county.
The Reichstag backed the Marx Stressman cabinet 247 to 183 in favor of accepting the Dawes plan after two days of acrimonious discussion. In Phoenix, three conspirators were arrested in a northern Mexico revolution plot, one admitting plans to recruit rebels in Arizona, according to justice officials.
The senate adopted the conference report on the postal salaries increase bill which includes a provision requiring periodic reports from political parties on campaign expenditures.
The U.S. House approved a bill to authorize $165 million in federal funds for highway construction and sent it to the Senate for consideration.
A treaty was signed between the United States and Canada to cooperate in combatting rum and drug smuggling along the northern border. The agreement aims to improve enforcement and cross border collaboration.
The conference report on the postal salaries increase bill was approved by the house and the measure was sent to the president.
Anti-American sentiment in Tokyo escalates with mobs forcing film show closures and attacking American social events. Thirty men with naked swords disrupted a dance at the Imperial hotel, injuring two American women, while police did not intervene. The event signals plans to expel Americans from Japan, reported by sympathetic Japanese sources and noted by local vernacular papers with photo coverage.
Former Finance Minister Frederick Francois Marsal of the left bloc accepts the French premiership succeeding Raymond Poincare. President Millerand faces continued pressure from extremist elements within his leftist coalition seeking to force his resignation.
The Spanish war prize Rita, captured in 1898 and renamed Burnside, ended a 23 year government career after being sold for scrap in Seattle. She served as an army transport and later a cable repair ship before liquidation.
L. E. George president of the National Federation of Postal Clerks predicts demoralization of the postal service and wholesale resignations after President Coolidge vetoes the salary increase bill.
Lucille Benjamin known as Lucille Joulin dies in San Francisco. She was a renowned artist and authority on Southwest Indian affairs and signed her works with Lucille Joulin.
President Coolidge signed a bill granting 160 acres to Western State College of Colorado for use of the Rocky Mountain Biological Station maintained by that institution.
The destroyer Bulmer has been dispatched to Durazzo Albania to safeguard American lives and property amid the revolution, per the navy department announcement.
Berlin confronts a beer shortage after 28 breweries shut down during an 8,000 worker strike demanding higher wages. The stoppage disrupts production across the city and raises concerns for local pubs and consumers.
Final efforts to avert the streetcar strike in Cleveland during the national Republican convention are being made by international officers of the union.
Washington reports Senator Earle B. Mayfield of Texas was cleared by a special senate committee on all charges of fraud and corruption in his election.
The Gornhusker News compiles brief Nebraska items from several towns and counties. Local notices, events, and updates reflect everyday life across the state with quick reports on communities, schools, and happenings.
The roundup lists events across Nebraska including a forty fifth anniversary at Minden’s Methodist church, an Otoe county basket picnic at Palmyra, daylight saving discussions in Omaha, a 60-person Columbus national guard unit, a large Omaha school exhibit, Scottsbluff church conference, a Odell school building vote, North Nebraska golf tournament dates, Ainsworth rodeo July 3–5, Hastings organ installation, counterfeit $50 certificates reported, milk producer cooperative formation, Crete freshman corn judging winner, a fatal car crash near Shell Lake, Omaha defense day demonstration Sept 12, funeral directors meeting officers in Omaha, Platte county potato acreage rise, St Bernard academy elocution medal, Plattsmouth Masonic home dedication, Nebraska ex service men bonus policy, and local obituaries.
C H Velte to represent Crete at the international Rotarian convention in Toronto June 16 to 20. Miss Golda Moore of Stella to teach American history at Waipaha Hawaii next year. Walnut logs shipped from Pawnee county with Kansas City dealers handling most of it. Six Cass county siblings boast 61 years of perfect attendance. Crawford City Attorney Brick McKelvey and Hemingsford bank receiver Ralph Schnurr drowned in a lake accident. Lead ingot found in Adams county potentially contains silver and gold worth 1000 dollars. Nebraska Wesleyan’s new Rachel Ann Lucas library dedicated with first 25 thousand dollars. Dodge county poultry losses due to cold weather. Thurston county farmers plan June 17 centennial farm bureau celebration for up to 10,000 attendees. Lincoln hosts 18th annual Agricultural Engineers convention June 17–20. Funeral directors association passes high school education requirement for embalmers. Former Lincoln resident Dr C Leroy Meisinger, balloon accident victim, noted. South Omaha stockyards horses escape cause injuries. one horse plunges 80 feet into water. Bishop Homer C Stuntz dies at 66 after stroke. succession within Methodist Episcopal church outlined. Dr Titus Lowe appointed to Singapore bishopric. Keeney reassigned to Nebraska Iowa area. Harvard police urge stop playing on streets. Two Indian graves uncovered near Republican river may shed light on Rawnee history. Ak-Sar-Ben opens with Governor’s Handicap race. J Pryor wins for Col R L Baker. Midland College seeks 500000 in pledges for expansion. kickoff June 8 for weeklong drive.
A convoluted congressional session features denouncements of naval oil leases as corrupt and stalled approvals. A three hour speech by Searcer in Missouri precedes efforts to separate bonus and deficiency bills with last minute parliamentary maneuvers and votes affecting a 150 million rail bill.
A message from Coolidge objects to the bill as it lacks provisions for postal revenues and campaign regulation. The administration returned the measure for a scan and urged approval of the section addressing government extras.
Fragmented OCR notes reference Daugherty and Washington politics with mentions of allegations and months but specify little concrete detail or outcomes. The garbled text implies a Senate context and investigations affecting a named individual and era.
In response to tensions between Japanese and Russian ships near the coast, the navy orders four additional patrols to safeguard fishermen off Siberia and Kamoka.
Senate probes a corporation tied to Gooding Idaho, examining transactions and alleged favoritism. Reported by officials as part of ongoing inquiry impacting investment and accountability across federal and regional levels.
Reports indicate formalities concluded between Germany and China with negotiations seemingly completed. The best available interpretation confirms a standing agreement or understanding has been disclosed, marking progress in ongoing talks.
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