Crops of 1926 Tough Problemlooming Rail Traffic
Western farmers and railroads race to handle one of the biggest crop years. Nebraska and surrounding states expect massive wheat, corn, beets, and dairy traffic. rail lines project hundreds of millions of bushels and tons, with shipments from coast to coast and cars ordered for the season.
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Omaha
Neb
Reddy
Nebraska
Ithesrall
Dakota
Salton
Corny
Kansas
California
Oregon
Washington
Colorado
Wyoming
Tolabo
Utah
Tve
triis-Mississippi
Otrynaport
Co Goon
Railronde
Oka
Missouri Pacific Leads Western Rail Orders in 1925 Line Plans
A misprint laden report outlines 1925 railroad orders including 7000 gondola cars 500 hoppers and 200 stock cars plus 600 general service cars. It notes Missouri Pacific leading the fleet with 55 locomotives and Union Pacific buying ten giant three cylinder engines over 100 feet long. The piece also cites Nebraska grain shipments and farmers’ hopes for the 1926 wheat corn oats and farm product movements as Western railroads push capacity to market.
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Misouri
Santa ‘Fe
Wweetérh
Western Allroad
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Aklerod
Nebraska
Dying Artist Auctioned Gift for Medical Costs
A dying artist reportedly gave a painting as a wedding gift to Lou en Gal. The piece, valued by the artist at about 26 dollars, was discussed with Justice Waoa and Viney, who explained the funds were needed for medical expenses. The artist’s vow to repay remained unfulfilled as the painting stayed hanging in his chambers and he later passed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
Metpal
Teatoukoi
Justice
Waoa
Viney
Joathe
Cripple Writes Opera Spark From Couch For Two Years
A disabled woman reportedly wrote an opera while unable to move from her couch for two years. Janet Be Williams, a local singing teacher, is said to have produced a piece titled Operaetta, reflecting her resilience and artistic drive despite paralysis.
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Opera
New Forke
Janet
Williame
Hag
Teach Children How To Play Safely In Summer
Chicago safety officials urge parents and teachers to teach children summer safety to cut accidents. National unity council president Scott cites 21,000 child deaths in 1825 era and 7,000 injured on streets and highways. calls for laws, enforcement, driver caution, plus education campaigns. Community safety councils plan meetings, radio talks, and timely literature to reduce child neglect and injuries through parks, playgrounds, and supervised activities.
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Chicago
Pafety Coun Cilan
B. ‘Scott
National @unity council
Scott
Lattres
Deatt
High Cost of Being Born limits U S birth rate
A historical note discusses rising costs of childbirth in the United States. It cites figures from an unnamed organization, mentioning that modern birth expenses can exceed 6500 to 1500, contrasting with much lower costs in grandmothers' time. The text notes the overall birth rate decline linked partly to these costs.
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Serleley
Back on Job an' N. Y Sing Sing Theat Divectop
Fragmented OCR text mentions a return to work and New York Sing Sing theater division. Readers get sense of a workforce or city activity resuming after a pause, with vague dates and place names. Named entities are unclear due to garbled source, but New York and Sing Sing appear.
Guardians Sail to Canoe Race Amid Turbulent Stakes
An obscure fragment mentions guardians and canoe terms with amounts like 510,000 and 108,765, referencing gear, pairs, and shocks. The text is garbled but hints at a race or financial stakes tied to a Legion and protective kit, suggesting a nautical or ceremonial contest with uncertain outcomes.
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Eplegele
Guard duty at tomb amid WWI era controversy
Fragmentary text describes a guard at a tomb during World War I era, mentioning a steel helmet and bayonet. References to the Secretary of War and orders to guard the tombs, with unclear actions and dates. The passage is garbled but centers on ceremonial guard duty and official oversight.
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Dyight BF
Davis
Legion warns veterans to renew war risk insurance now
New York City voices from National Commander J R McQuigg call for immediate renewal of World War I war risk insurance. He notes about 4,000 disabled veterans die annually out of 4.5 million veterans and only ten percent retain policies. All policies must be renewed by July 2 this year.
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Umig Insurance
Avan
Jobo” 'R. McQuigg
American Legion
New York City
Legion Enleg
Saia
Fragmentary foreign dispatches mix battle imagery and oddities
The text blends scattered references to Syria, Tyre, and Lebanon with garbled names and mismatched phrases. It mentions Rommel Hogar, colonization hints, and various weather and street scene glimpses, all in a disrupted, partial clipping style.
Volcanic Cones Not Dead In Pacific Northwest
Article notes that snow capped volcanic cones are not all considered dormant and some scholars think further eruptions from “sleeping volcanoes” are possible. In the Northwest Mount Rainier and Mount Baker are mentioned with behavior extending toward Oregon and California as minor disturbances and rare eruptions have occurred from Rainier in the last century.
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Pacific
Northwest
Mount Rainier
Mount Baker
Oregon
Mount Shesta
Wen
Nouth
California
Mistletoe Misses Discuss Life and Flirting
Mistletoe Misses Bota and Violet, both sweet seventeen, confide their views on life in general and flirting in particular. Dora criticizes unreasonable notions while Jane and Violet recall recent family tensions about filing and etiquette.
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Bota
Violet
Dora
Jane
Petting Mine Reopened for Underground Sulphur Trade
A note on underground operations highlights hot water and sulphur mining activity. Details are sparse, but the item references ongoing export considerations and the need for shipments or processing facilities to support trade.
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A. G. Ivy
J. E Barrell
Northwestern University Medital ‘School
A, O, Tyy
J.'L Tarrall
Tomobile
Wabash
Ithe
Pacific Fruit, Express
Fruit
Heathernj Pacific Trailroads
Pacific Pratt Express
Vordar
sRe
Frigarator
Elas
Basineas
Walon Pacific
Burtington
Southern Pacific
Tti
National ‘Safety Couneil
Duce
Comby
Departmeet
Leia
America
Gil
Tizense
McQuigg
Forlaty
Washington, D. C
Qwerrut
Conatal
France
Mandate
Ror
Cof
Tyre
Rommel Hlagar
Bor Son
Wister
Lebanon
Monte Ea
Face
Iima
Rome
Beirut
Sis
Lagsen
Ralnler
Doan
Foster Milburn Co. Mig. Chem
Buffalo
Rive
Haarlern
Cuthuray
Martin
UN. Uy
Sioux City
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