Political potlatch stirs Nebraska race rivals and rich contenders
The piece surveys Nebraska political maneuvering with figures like Dr. Davidson and Charlie Bryan seeking gubernatorial nominations. It notes Hoover era dynamics, the Klan and Anti-Saloon League involvement, and big-money backing from figures such as Norris, Aaron Reed, and Ruth Hanna McCormick as the state braces for an August contest.
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Hoover
Dr. Davidson
Middle West
Cheek
Jewel
Norris
Charlie Bryan
Charlie
John W. Davis
Coolidge
Dawes
Bryan
Lincoln
Smith
Aaron Reed
Madison
Nebraska
Klan
Anti-Saloon League
Jennie Callias
Joe Grundy
Pennsylvania
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Society
Davidson
Summer Motor Caravan Warns of Highway Dangers
The American Automobile Association urges caution for the coming summer motor tourist season. Government figures show 1929 street and highway deaths at 33 060 with rising trends. economic losses near 850 million dollars. Montana invites travelers but pledges safety and prudent driving to reduce high road casualties.
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American Automobile Association
Department of Commerce
United States
Montana
Federal Department of Commerce
Political Potlatch in Nebraska August Primaries
In Lincoln Nebraska the upcoming August primaries spark a rare party realignment featuring Senator Norris a Republican who backed Al Smith and Dr Jennie Callias a former Democratic national committeewoman as central figures amid a volatile political clash with no precedent in state history.
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United States
Nebraska
Lincoln
Athens
Bryan
Norris
al Smith
Jennie Callias
President to tour Montana as wildlife study loom
A written briefing outlines a Senate delegation led by Senator Walcott to Yellowstone Glacier Park and other sites to examine federal game reservations bird sanctuaries wildlife in national parks migratory birds upland birds predators and fisheries The plan aims for an exhaustive study of wild animal aquatic and bird life plus seal industry fur industry and related fields Critics call it a summer distraction while ignoring Volstead law issues.
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United States
Montana
League of Nations
Lake Yellowstone
Lake MacDonald
Curtis
Wildlife Commission
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone Park
Glacier Park
Alaska
Walcott
Connecticut
Hawes
Missouri
Pittman
Nevada
McNary
Oregon
Norbeck
North Dakota
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Washington, D. C
Joe Grundy Defeat Cost Him 300000 in Pennsylvania
A note reflects on Joe Grundy’s loss in Pennsylvania where the defeat allegedly cost him 300000, framing it as a heavy political setback rather than a victory.
Supreme Court Rules on Bootleg Liquor Purchases
The high court states buying bootleg liquor is not a crime by itself unless a contract is involved, and warns against overly formal dealings with bootleggers.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Judge Sutherland Rules Casual Liquor Buying Legal
Judge Sutherland asserts casual liquor purchases are legal while noting such casual buying has led to numerous casualties, linking the practice to ongoing societal harm and urging caution in consumption.
Former planet X described as aquatic body
The text claims the former planet X is an aqueous body likely made of Pluto water.
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Pluto
Babe Ruth Lacks College But Masters Homer Hitting
Babe Ruth did not attend college yet remains a premier authority on homer hitting. His lifetime in baseball underscores practical expertise over formal education, shaping coaching and analysis with legendary perspective.
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Babe Ruth
Homer
Rumor Claims Sandino’s Return Stirs Nicaragua
Reports circulate that Augusto Sandino may have returned to Nicaragua, prompting military attention and cautious response from U.S. Marines stationed in the region. No independent confirmation has emerged.
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Sandino
Nicaragua
Marines
Dollar value gains offset by harder access
The value of the dollar rises while the ease of obtaining it declines, creating a offset between stronger buying power and reduced availability.
Pinchot Defeated as Delegate in 1924 Republican Nominating Event
A brief report notes Gifford Pinchot was defeated as a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention. It adds a corollary about a rock rejected by builders becoming a cornerstone in Pennsylvania.
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Pinchot
Pennsylvania
A Yankee Abroad in Killarney Ireland
A correspondent visits Killarney Ireland describing spring cleaning gardens, lakes beneath mauve mountains, and an influx of American tourists. Jaunting car drivers charm visitors with local lore while predicting Wall Street wealth and listing notable peaks.
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Killarney
Ireland
Perrone
Dixie
Punishment Fails to Teach Wayward Children
Angelo Patri argues punishment never makes a child good and suggests redirecting a miscreant’s viewpoint through experience. He recounts a thief guided to understand others’ poverty, leading to restitution and a shift toward helpful work rather than harsh penalties.
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Grammer
Notable 1898 Cabinet Note on Schley and Santiago
Washington reports no word from Commodore Schley since Friday and officials think he will wait for troops before any move on Santiago. Judge Clancy, born May 31 1843 in Somerset Ohio, celebrated his 55th birthday quietly. Naval officials deny Cape Haytien rumors and deem a shelling attempt unlikely without fresh orders.
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Washington
Commodore Schley
Schley
Santiago
Clancy
Somerset
Perry County
Ohio
Cape Haytien
Commons
Texas split plan stuns Republicans in Garner musings
Washington observer notes Jack Garner of Texas as a top political operator who muses on Texas dividing into up to five new states to boost southern influence in Congress. The piece recalls constitutional limits and the historical context of Texas joining the union under the Stars and Stripes.
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Washington
Jack Garner
Texas
Finnis Garrett
Tennessee
Texan
Senate
Jack
House
Garner
Congress
New England
Lone Star Republic of
Stars and Stripes
Garner proposes five Texas states to balance the Senate
Garner argues Texas could be split into North South East West and Central states each with about a million and a half people to claim five Senate seats. He says the plan benefits the country especially the South and Southwest while denying any political ambition.
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Jack
Texas
New England
North
South Texas
East Texas
West Texas
Central
Senate
South
Southwest
Garner
Horoscope for Sunday June 1 1930 Cites uncertain yet favorable day
The forecast notes a cautious day with benefic aspects, favorable to women and church charities, hospitality and romance. It warns of a shift toward less materialism, possible conflict, and rising religious interest. Brigham Young born 1801 and Samuel Hall born 1797 referenced.
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Selene Andar
Brigham Young
Mormon Church
Samuel Hall
McClure
West Coast Merchant Queries Letter Weighs on Harbor Incident
A Scottish west coast merchant recalls a confusing letter about a steamer entering the harbor. He mentions instruments blowing, a horse being whipped, and a rattling rod as part of a puzzling complaint about a basket of biscuit or meal.
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Scotland
Westward Hope Ends In Tragic Harbor Jump
A distressed man on a waterfront contemplates suicide over unemployment and hunger. A traveling salesman tries to persuade him with talk of prosperity and Hoover era programs. They drive to the car and, after argument, bind rocks to their feet and leap from the dock together.
Books of the Week Highlights in New York Reviews
In a sluggish year for notable novels the Book-of-the-Month clubs push several titles. Orio Vergani's Poor Nigger draws debate on prizefighters and Mediterranean settings while One Woman's War laments war’s rhetoric. Charlemagne, First of the Moderns profiles Russell’s reforms, and detective anthologies plus Kaltenborn censorship mark a bustling review scene.
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New York
Orio Vergani
Bobbs-Merrill
George Boykin
Battling Siki
Vergani
W. W. Hodson
George
Macaulay
Horace Liveright
Cosmo Revers
Crime Club
K. V. Kaltenborn
Mary Ware Dennett
Morris Ernst
John S
Sumner
Clifford M
Aldous Huxley
Irish Free
Glass pictures produced with new fused stained glass method
Stained glass of varying colors may be fused into a single piece. The technique claims to eliminate leadwork and enamels and produce glass pictures more cheaply than other forms.
Plea for Irish Veterans at Dublin Reunion
Lord Glenavy told a Dublin veterans reunion that about 160000 ex service men in the Irish Free State faced neglect by the government. He urged officials to recognize the enduring value of these men and urged a more supportive policy, drawing applause from the audience.
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Irish Free State
Lord Glenavy
Dublin
Free State
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