Potatoes and Corn Outlook From Nebraska Bureau
Lincoln reports that early movement suggests potato prices may rise as national 365 million bushels are forecast vs 428 million last year. Carrot shipments tally 160 cars this year vs 143,350 last year, with 16,650 cars remaining in grove hands. About 45 to 40 percent of the crop was owned by growers and dealers on January 1. Corn acreage for next season is expected to fall to about half the usual amount.
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Lincoln
United States
State Bureau of Markets
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
Grove
Bureau
Boy Charged With Stealing a Horse
Kenneth Allen a 15 year old resident near Comstock was captured by Sheriff Talbot and held in the county jail in Broken Bow. He stole a horse saddle and bridle from William Buckbee of Comstock sold the horse for 1.50 and saddle bridle for 8.50, then rode to Ansley and caught a train. He was returned to Broken Bow and ordered to report weekly to the sheriff.
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Mrnentet
Ansley
Seneca
Broken Bow
Blaze Destroys Four Lewellen Buildings
Fire starting in a hardware store owned by F Gates destroyed the Lewellen Mercantile company store Gael the Lewellen lunch room and a vacant building. The town fought the blaze with bucket brigades and chemicals while saving Farmers State Bank. Loss estimated at 35000 with partial insurance. all structures were wooden frame.
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Oshkosh
F. Gates
Lewellen Mercantile Company
Robinson
Lewellen
Farmers State Bank
Fairmont
Washington Gasoline Tax Seen Efficient and Cheap
Governor Hart of Washington lauds the gasoline tax as highly effective and inexpensive to collect noting five months yield of $410,000 with minimal collection costs. He disputes claims the February legislative session will cost the state $130,000, contending it will cost at most $15,000 due to pay rules for lawmakers.
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Lincoln
Washington
Louis F. Hart
McKelvie
Hart
State of Washington
Many Low Farms To Grass Near Seward
Seward area farmers plan to plant less corn and more grass and forage crops as corn prices drop. They intend alfalfa red clover and sweet clover to improve soil and expect higher profits when grain prices rise. Hay prices at 10 to 12 dollars prompt expanding alfalfa crops for several cuttings each season.
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Seward
Nebraska
Swindle Alleged in Lumber Sales Case
D. S. Yarges, 53, a lumber salesman, was arrested by City Detectives at the El Bender apartments. Minneapolis reports he is wanted for an alleged swindling operation across Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. Sheriff of Fairbault County, Minn., filed the complaint. Yarges posed as an agent of the Stevenson Lumber Co of Seattle and collected 1 to 500 from farmers for promised lumber at wholesale prices. Authorities estimate his total gains run into thousands.
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D. S. Yarges
Ryan
English
el Bender
Minneapolis
Yarges
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Omaha
Fairbault County
Minn
Yarger Pue
Stevenson Lumber Company
Seattle
Middle West
Varges
New National Fraternal Group For Ex Soldiers In Nebraska
Lincoln hosts a meeting for La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, with delegates from Omaha Grand Island Madison Lincoln Humbolt and Norfolk. Frank Warner named Grand Chef de Gare Will Cummins designated Chef de Train Harold Prince Commissionaire and Frank B O Connell Grand Correspondent. The 408 is a Legion affiliated fun organization naming officers after French railway titles. Membership limited to former Legion members. 15 to 20 local voitures planned in Nebraska this year.
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Lincoln
la Societe Des
Soldier Waiting For French Bride Remains in Paris
In St Helena Mrs Lester J Mabeus, Paris correspondent, married to J Helena mail carrier, awaits her US arrival in February. They wed by cable after meeting in Paris in 1918 with A E F service. County Judge Bryant officiated at Hartington as telegraph lines tied the knot.
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ST. Helena
France
Lester J. Mabeus
Paris
J. Helena
Mabeus
United States
Marie Hahn
Bryant
Hartington
Matheus
Hahn
Cable
Omaha Woman to Visit Son in Prison
Mrs. Marie Anderson of Omaha, widow, will be sent to Leavenworth by the Omaha American Legion to spend the holidays with her son Jon, a soldier whose release from federal prison she seeks after a commuted sentence led to his rearrest. She has lobbied in Washington to win clemency from President Harding and believes a frame-up explains the second charge.
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RON Eea
Omaha American Legion
Marie Anderson
Leavenworth
Jon
Siouxneve D
France
Anderson
Washington
Joe
Harry Grosse
Les
Con
John Cahn
Hemingford
Co. F
Pete Farrell
Marshall Sheldon
Mr. Henderson
Dale
Alliance
Louise MecCart
al McCart
George Flaherty
Bud Dyer
Percy Dyer
Byrer
Dyer
Phelps County
Mr. Meeker
Ivor
Grover Bain
R. O. Grosse
Bain
Kidnapped Boy Found in Auburn City
Pawnee City reports that Lenn Snell the seven year old son of O W Snell of Table Rock Nebraska was kidnapped by a stranger near his home Sunday evening and later located in Auburn.
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Pawnee
Lenn Snell
O. W. Snell
Table Rock
Nebraska
Boy Found Safe After Apparent Kidnapping Attempt
A boy was lured by a man offering a ride after helping fix a car near Auburn. The stranger drove away with him and disappeared. Smith later found the boy with the man in Auburn. Sheriff Guy Avery investigated as Snell, the boy’s father, sought clues in Pawnee City and Lincoln routes.
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Auburn
Clare Smith
Aye Sig
Besteno
Snell
Smith
Burlington
Lincoln
Wymore
Pawnee City
Sheri
Guy Avery
Havelock Shops Adopting 40 Hour Week
Lincoln reports the Havelock shops of Burlington will switch to a 40 hour week starting January 1. Roop, superintendent of motive power, announced the change to avoid the usual winter cutback. When spring activity resumes, the old schedule will be reinstated.
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Lincoln
Havelock
Burlington
Roop
Motive Power Department
Antioch Fire Department Reorganized and Local News
The Antioch fire department reorganizes under Nebraska law with Harry Campbell as chief James Fairfield as secretary and J P Thomas as treasurer The membership stands at fifteen Local residents travel to Alliance and Albion for events and visits while others attend Christmas functions and teaching staff activities Santa Claus attends the Progressive club meeting and a holiday dinner is hosted by Mrs Hartland Leaders and residents discuss town improvements and local work on the Potash plant recovery and school relocation plans
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Antioch
Nebraska
Harry Campbell
James Fairfield
J. P. Thomas
James Hoffland
Holidars
Sara Hilliker
Albion
Neb
Cecil Wilson
Lakeside
J. W. Wilson
George Dietlein
Alliance
T. L. Briggs
Geo Hunsaker
Wolf
Dorothy Wilson
Peru
Harrington
Hoffland
Helen Stowell
Irma Graham
Women’s Progressive Club
William Conner
Homer Wilson
Otto Smith
Valentine
Moore
Santa Claus
Hartland
Town
George Hunsaker
Lincoln
James Keeley
Spade Ranch
J. Miller
Emil Finga
Zilma Smith
Glenda
Wyo
Fred V. Smith
Emily
Margaret Klingman
Wood Lake
Teachers’ Club
Christmas program draws district students to schoolhouse
The December 22 program at the schoolhouse featured three district schools with good attendance. Families from Hemingford and surrounding areas visited and several residents were mentioned for travel and holiday activities.
Danger From Automobile Exhaust Gases
Government investigations reveal deadly exhaust gases in autos can cause quick and serious symptoms or death. The text urges constant vigilance and warns readers to observe precautions at all times.
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United States
Garage Safety Precautions for Vehicle Exhaust
The text warns never to run an engine in a closed garage and to ventilate. It advises opening the garage door before starting and avoiding exhaust exposure. It notes dangers from exhaust gases and that persons overcome by fumes should be moved to fresh air and given artificial respiration until a doctor arrives.
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