Fire Commissioner Warns Grain Growers In Nebraska
State Fire Commissioner W S Ridgell warns farmers and grain men that grain losses from fire are high. He urges near house storage, 200 foot clearances, tarpaulins, and avoiding smoking near threshing outfits to protect wheat and other crops during a severe shortage.
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W. S&s. Ridgell
Nebraska
Lincoln County
Amokere
National Board of Fire
National Council of Defense
Star Council of Defense
W. C. Lyle
Surance
State Council of Defense
Drilling Planned on Griffith Property Near Casper Wyoming
West Salt Creek oil activity expands with Griffith Oil Co preparations and rigs on sections 1 5 6 7 12 39 80 and 39 76. Bessemer deep well reaches 1300 feet as exploration boosts employment and prospects for producing wells in the district.
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Griffith Oil Co
West Creek
Casper
Wyoming
West Salt Creek
Athleum Company
Bessemer Company
Ohio Oil Co
New York Oil Co
Ohio
Hjorth
Hjorth Co
Bothwell
Detroit
Lee Hall
North Horth
Griffith
Jones
Oldsmobile sets nonstop 26149 mile record in 47 days
A New England Oldsmobile Six Cylinder car ran 26 149 miles in 47 days nonstop. The test used a 17 kilowatt dynamo to load the engine equivalent to a 10 percent grade, averaging 23.17 mph and 22.49 mpg. Boston mayor Curley started the run, with observers from press and auto dealers.
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Oldsmobile Co
New England
Hosmn, Moss
Curley
Boston
Celle- Zea
J. L. Nicolai
Nicholai & Son
Anne
The Traveling Man With Green Hat Promotes Rising Prices
A traveling figure urges merchants to stock up as prices are expected to rise each morning. He is described as a flashy character who watches pretty girls from hotel windows. The item is presented with a humorous nod to Roy Strong.
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Roy
Strong
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Herald
Byers Bros. & Co
Stock Yards
Omaha
C. A. Hendrickson
W. H. Ahmanson
E .S. Freeman
One Hundred and Twelve
Oil Company
Laval
Herald Office
Oldsmobile
J. J. Nicolai
the Herald
Alliance
Sunshine Concert Company of
Los Angeles
Calif
M. EE
M. E. Epworth League
the Traveling Man
Eation
Science and
Anheuser- Busch
Devo
Bevo
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Tate
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