Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-22
Brief City News
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Electric washers-Burgess-Gra Co.
Omaha Gasoline and Oils--"Best
In the Long Run."-Adv.
''The American State Bank at 18th
and Farnam pays interest upon time
deposits and savings accounts. -
Adv.
"Your deposits in the American
State Bank are protected by the
guaranty fund of the state Of Ne
braska. ADV.
Admitted to Two States-The Ne
braska Live Stock Insurance COM
pany has been admitted to do busi-
ness in Iowa and Arkansas.
Use Peerless Laundry Tablets
Washes clothes without rubbing; 16
tablets to the box; per box, rs cts
For sale at all grocers.-Adv.
Corn Safe From Frost-The gov
ernment's crop report says much
September 10. More rain is needed
has been seriously damaged in most
southeastern counties. The Kansas
crop is fair to poor.
To Tour County-The Douglas
County Farm bureau, the Improved
Live Stock Breeders association and
the Douglas County Fair association
will make an automobile tour Of
inspection of Douglas county next
Saturday. visiting different farms
and live stock herds.
Ad League Picnic-The Advertis-
ing Selling league held its annual
outing at the Carter Lake club We'd
nesday afternoon. The crowds as
sembled at the Fontenelle hotel at
2 p. m. and then paraded downtown
in decorated automobiles, accompan-
led by Desdunes' band.
Woman Sues Doctor-Alleging
that an operation performed by DR..
John H. Thomson was unsuccessful
and performed in an incompetent
manner, resulting in permanent in
jury to her, health, Eleanor Shulda
has filed suit against the physician
for $25,O75 in district court.
Pool Hall Men Organize
proprietors of pool halls and billiard
parlors have organized the Omaha
Colored Mems Billiard association.
Their aim is to reform conditions
that have caused criticism. Albert
Chisley was elected president and
Leroy C. Broomfield secretary
Lawyers at Meeting-Omahal law
yers are attending the annual meet
ing of the Commercial Law League
of American in Cincinnati this week.
Governor E. G. McGilton, a former
president Of the league, Is in at
tendance. together with Messrs. J.
d. Fradenburg and Raymond G.
Young.
Grain Restrictions RemOved-The
Amaha grain control committee has |
decided to accept all grain without |
restrictions up to and including Au-
gust 80. All restrictions on the |
movement of grain to this market |
were temporarily removed August IA
and since that time grain has been |
coming in to this market without |
restrictions, no permits being re- !
quired.
Plan Golf Feature-Ray G. Wag |
ner, secretary of the Bankers Re-
serve Life Insurance company Is in !
charge Of the golf tournament |
which will be put on in this city as !
one of the features of the program
of the American Life convention |
next month. Mr.. Wagner is provid-
ing for big event, there being a
large number of crack golf players
among the delegates who will at
tend the convention.
Young Gets AppoIntment-W. B.
Young, son of w. w. Young, Of the
North American Insurance COM
pany, has been assigned to duty
under Secretary. Hart of the De-
partment of Trade and Commerce
as chief Of the Nebraska state board
of insurance. This position is what
is left of the state board Of insur-
ance, and Mr.. Young practically is
the successor of W. D. Eastman,
former insurance commissioner of
the state