Pool Is High Man In State Election Victory
Secretary of State Pool topped the Democratic ticket with the largest vote in Nebraska history as official returns from 93 counties show a sweeping Democratic win. Neville for governor was second in total, Hitchcock led for U S senator, while Wilson’s statewide tally surpassed any previous presidential vote in state history.
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Nebraska Vote Totals Show Wilson Margin and 1920 Seat Rise
Official counts place Wilson ahead in Nebraska by 41 056 with Hughes trailing in the state not carrying. Harman amendment failed by 14 778 with 91 215 for and 105 993 against. Nebraska’s 1920 reapportionment would likely yield seven congressmen as total vote 302 685 signals over 1 500 000 population. Prohibition amendment support trails presidential totals by 29 442.
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State and National Farm and Civic Conventions Listed
A schedule lists events across Nebraska and nearby cities with dates in December and January. These include the State Irrigation Association in Bridgeport December six to eight and the State Convention County Commissioners and Clerks in Alliance December twelve to fourteen, plus the National Farmers Equity Union meeting in Omaha December twenty to twenty one and the State Veterinarians Association in Lincoln December nineteen to twenty one. Other items include the Nebraska Farmers Congress in Omaha December twelve to fourteen and the Apple Floral and Potato Show in Lincoln January sixteen to nineteen. The Nebraska Improved Live Stock Association convention is in Lincoln January fifteen to twenty and the Nebraska’s Volunteer Firemen’s annual convention is in Auburn January sixteen to eighteen with the State Poultry Show in Kearney January one to six.
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State Irrigation Association
Bridgeport
Alliance
National Farmers’ Equity Union
Omaha
Lincoln
Nebraska Farmers’ Congress
Kearney
Nebraska
Auburn
Lincoln Aero Club forms under Dr Buck to build model planes
A Lincoln group led by Dr F W Buck forms a model aero club under the Aero Club of America. Contests promise flights from 500 to 1000 feet, with a flying day planned for January 13. Membership open to all ages with real aircraft kits from $1 to $40 and plans available from New York or Chicago vendors.
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Model Aero Club of
Nebraska
Aero Club of America
F. W. Buck
Denver
National Institute of Efficiency
Grand Central Palace
New York City
Congress
New York
Chicago
Farmers of Nine States to Meet in Omaha
The National Farmers Equity Union will hold a meeting in Omaha on December 29 and 21. The cooperative marketing organization has members in Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missouri the Dakotas Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois. More than 500 farmers are expected to attend according to President C O Drayton of Greenville Illinois.
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Omaha
National Farmers’ Equity Union
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
C. O. Drayton
Greenville
Ilinois
New Home for Masons in Wahoo
The Wahoo Masonic lodge bought the Episcopal church property and will build a modern temple forty by eighty feet.
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Wahoo
Masonic Lodge
Episcopal Church
Democratic Rally Planned in City Within Two Weeks
Organizers announce a Democratic meeting in the city to be held within two weeks with Governor elect Keith Neville and Senator Hitchcock slated to speak. The event aims to energize supporters and showcase party plans ahead of upcoming political activities.
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Beatrice
Keith Neville
Hitchcock
Lincoln Plans Second Annual Christmas Tree Festival
Lincoln unveils plans for a second annual Christmas tree celebration inviting the entire city to participate in a public festival. Organizers aim to showcase local talent and community spirit with activities, decorations, and a festive program for residents of all ages.
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Lincoln
Horse disease baffling robs Stella area of seven horses
Stella-Jerry Kean, a farmer south west of Stella, reports seven horses dead this fall from an undefined poisoning suspected to be forage related. An extra Kean family horse and H C Fankell’s horse on the same farm also died. A Kean team is fed away from home while veterinarians at local and state levels struggle to diagnose the poisoning.
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Stella
Jerry Kean
Mr. Kean
H. C. Fankell
Mr. Fankell
Nebraska Farmers Seek to Oppose Grain Embargo
The Nebraska Farmers Cooperative Grain and Live Stock association urged Congressmen from Nebraska to oppose a proposed embargo on grain. They argued a grain embargo would be unfair while other essentials are exported and prices rise. The group also opposed railroad rate hikes without a clear need from physical valuations and supported direct car peddling. They called for federal action to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to ensure adequate railcar supply and regulate interchange rules.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Nebraska Farmers’ Co-operative Grain and Live Stock Association
Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wife of State Senator Dies in Omaha Fire
Mrs. J. M. Tanner wife of State Senator Tanner died at the family residence in Omaha after severe burns from a gas stove accident last Thursday. She was injured while telephoning with her back to the stove when her skirt caught fire. Surviving are her husband, two sons Joseph W. Tanner and Hubert J. Tanner, and a married daughter.
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J. M. Tanner
Tanner
Joseph W. Tanner
Kearney
Neb
Vote Shows Grand Island Biggest Population Gain
Grand Island and Hastings fought over which city was the third largest after a Census Bureau count. The tally shows 2,642 votes in Hastings and 2,887 in Grand Island. Estimations using five residents per voter rank Grand Island at about 14,435 and Hastings at 13,210, a margin of 1,225 in favor of Grand Island.
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Grand Island
Hastings
Washington
Oil Promoter’s Cash Rental Push Near Humboldt
A Tulsa area promoter has sought cash rental options for lands in the region, offering to drill test wells within six months. Falls City company led by Governor Morehead has leased about 30,000 acres south of Humboldt on five-year terms without cash payments and plans to begin testing after additional tracts are secured.
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Humboldt
Tulsa
Oxhla
Falls City
Morehead
Demos Have Small Balance, Lincoln
The Nebraska report to County Clerk Harry Wells shows receipts of 21,596.27 and expenses of 21,151.47 with a 444.80 balance. The national committee was the largest donor at 10,022.06 in four payments, with no other gift over 250.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Wilson
Harry Wells
A. W Johnson
Democratic State Central Committee
National Committee
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