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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
8
Persia requests League of Nations protection after Bolshevik forces land on Persian soil. The appeal comes via the Persian foreign minister, currently in Paris. In a separate move, internal revenue agents push theaters and cinemas to remit admission taxes. about 5,000 theaters reportedly failing to file taxes.
In Quebec the privilege of practicing law remains denied to women, reflecting ongoing gender barriers within the province's legal system. The situation highlights stalled progress toward gender equality in professional licensing and the broader context of women's rights in Canada.
Texas reports more than 20 million dollars invested in ongoing road projects across multiple counties. The program targets major highways and regional routes to improve traffic flow and safety, with several contracts awarded to firms in the Dallas and Houston areas.
Local items note Seyfang travelled to Kimball on a business trip Miss Lillie Christensen worked at Emel Leafdale home Roy Brand family moved to the Hougen property A M Leafdale busy with school census and Ben Wagner rode to Kimball as a passenger J L Hager Neva Thornburg visited Sidney Peter Hansen helped install Sally light plant in Dix opera house Howard County J Jensen visited Potter from How ard County P Jensen of Boelus Nebraska vice president Potter State Bank here on business Melissa Hensen visiting then left for Redington Wm MacAdam Ina Nelson Dorothy MacAdam returned from Huntsville Iowa and other visits J H Mahler left for eastern Nebraska A M Leafdale away on business in eastern state C C Stevens returned to Pine Bluffs Village Treasurer mailed water and light statements payable at treasurer U Stevens office.
A large crowd attended the Ladies Aid Society gathering at the Cavalli home north of Potter on Thursday afternoon. Officials report it as one of the year’s best meetings.
The regular monthly meeting of American Legion Post No. 17 will be held in Sidney next Tuesday evening, June 15. All Potter members are urged to attend.
Sidney fans may pack in Saturday and Sunday to watch the Bear Cats in action as Caeper and Potter figure in the lineup with Caeper set to play Sidney Monday.
Dr D C Ross left this afternoon for Denver by overland route and plans to return Sunday or Monday with a stop at Estes Park. Mrs Ross remains in Denver and will join him on the return trip. Prof G C Hetrick and wife stopped in Potter Thursday afternoon en route from Gering to Mason City Nebraska. Prof Hetrick formerly superintendent of Potter schools. Miss Cora Allen, bookkeeper at Potter Lumber Co, left Saturday for Sutherland Nebraska and then Omaha for an appendicitis operation at Methodist hospital. She is improving and may soon return to work.
Fred Huddin of Omaha traveled to Potter early in the week and, through C. W. Johnson, purchased the E. H. Biggs half section two miles south of Potter. He returned midweek to prepare for moving his family to the area, and locals welcomed the Huddin family to this land of plenty.
Tennis gains popularity in Potter with two fine courts at J. A. Woten and Clarence Johnson residences. Evenings see courts busy as promising players emerge and a Kimball tournament may feature during the July 3 4 5 celebration.
S J Ray announces The Pantatorium a new pressing and cleaning shop in the Potter Drug Company basement. He offers high quality work and a creditable shop, handling pressing cleaning and men s garments including collars ties underwear and sundry items.
Mr and Mrs John Pavlat hosted a family dinner Sunday at their home in honor of their daughter Mrs Joe Bell of Earlsboro Oklahoma Present were Millard Pavlat family Henry Pavlat family Emil Englert family C J Smith family John Pavlat family Potter Richard Pavlat Noah Walter family J L McIntosh family Sidney with all enjoying a pleasant time.
R L MacAdam traveled to Sidney on Wednesday to find surgical help for a lodged eye substance but could not locate suitable care there. He then rode No 19 to Cheyenne to consult an eye specialist.
George Brown who stole a Ford in Bridgeport two weeks earlier was sentenced to one to ten years in the state penitentiary. He was taken to Lincoln to begin serving the term after his apprehension in Dalton.
R. G. Clark came back Wednesday from Pocatello Idaho after eight months away. Known as Shorty he could not stay away from Potter during the baseball season. Welcome back Shorty. Mrs Clark will spend the summer in Denver.
The Ki mball boosters posted notices for a July 3 4 5 celebration promising a big weekend. The main event centers on Saturday July 3 with ball games across the three days. The Potter Bear Cats are expected to attend two games during the festivities.
Mrs. R L MacAdam returned to Potter after a Lincoln visit with sister in law Ysabel MacAdam who graduated from Nebraska State University. Miss Mabel MacAdam earned science and art degrees last week at the university. G N Gordon and son Stoy of Marshalltown Iowa visited Potter then headed to E M Beale's home. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Bulfer of Marshalltown accompanying Beale relatives toward Portland Oregon and Fort Collins Colorado. The Bulfers left early for their Colorado home.
Japanese forces halted a Bolshevik push near Chita Transbrakal and forced a retreat across a nearby mountain range. The New York Exchange president opposes the proposed securities tax debated by the Ways and Means Committee of the House.
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