Potash control debate and University service flag display
State officials discuss possible federal control of potash production in Nebraska during wartime to ensure fairness among all parties. The article notes delays in detailing mineral leasing on school lands, and highlights University of Nebraska Ivy Day events including a 1403 star service flag and May queen ceremony. Old and new appraisements in Custer County affect the school fund with an annual increase of about $20,741.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Shumway
United States
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
State University
France
Herb Reese
Marcus Poteet
Edith Yapgblut
Lincoln
University Girls
Governor asks mayor to stay on draft board
Ed P. Smith, now Omaha mayor after succeeding James C. Dahlman, will remain on the district appeal draft board after a conference with Governor Neville. Smith had proposed resigning to avoid conflicts, but the governor urged him to stay for a time amid campaign charges of favoritism.
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Ed. P. Smith
James C. Dahlman
Omaha
District Appeal Draft Board
Smith
Neville
Draft Board
Increase to State School Fund from Land Appraisals
The state will add over $1,700 monthly for teacher salaries from re appraised school lands in Custer, Gasper and Holt counties. The report lists total valuations under lease contracts with Holt County figures for new and old appraisements and the increase.
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Custer
Gasper
Holt
Nebraska Joins Federated Meat Producers Aim
Nebraska livestock men join the Federated Meat Producers association formed at Purdue Indiana. The Nebraska executive committee in Lincoln votes to unite with the national group. A Nebraska delegation led by Z T Leftwich De Soto H B Cockerill Richfield and Prof H J Gramlish will represent at the Manhattan Kansas national meeting held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
National Association
Purdue
Ind
Livestock Associations of Nebraska
Lincoln
Federated Meat Producers’ Association
Z. T. Leftwich
St. Paul
de Soto
Neb
H. B. Cockerill
Richfield
H. J
Experimental farms not for profit study hog raising
The state runs experimental farms for education not profit. A superintendent notes hogs are raised to show farmers how to avoid losses and gain money, detailing results from Lincoln county where 17 000 hogs could have yielded 93 500 extra profit if fattened at the North Platte farm. Experiments varied, with some losses, some small profits, and some good profits.
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Lincoln County
North Platte
Colorado Supreme Court Rules Surface Rights Only In School Land Sales
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that only surface rights were conveyed in state school land sales and that mineral and oil rights remain with the state. Buyers before 1917 may need to quit claim mineral rights or face certificate cancellation. the Walpole Kirchhof case prompted the ruling. Local notes report Fred Davison and Otto Ulrig visiting Alliance.
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Colorado Supreme Court
Colorado
State Land Board
Teh Commonwealth
Walpole-Kirchhof
N. A. Walpole
Frank Kirchhof
The
Land Board
Erie
Supreme Court
Soybeans promoted by Nebraska experiment station
The Nebraska experiment station urges growing soy beans for protein rich nutrition and as a lean meat substitute. Plant May 20 to June 0 rows 35 inches apart with two horse cultivator. sow 2 inches apart in eastern Nebraska. four cultivations and one hoeing typical. A bulletin will detail merits and methods. Miss Mabel Clayton and Pauline Peters hosted a handkerchief party for Miss Cutosky at Mr and Mrs Spencer's home with white and yellow color scheme and Japanese parasols. Sixteen guests attended. Incoming passengers Mr and Mrs K M Christensen arrived Monday from Alliance where they visited Mrs Christensen's parents.
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Nebraska
Mabel Clayton
Pauline Peters
W. EB. Spencer
Miss Cutosky
Mrs. Spencer
Missea McHugh
Hledick
Soper
Engle
Walters
Terry
Robertson
Blass
Bruce
Bertha Wilson
Avis Yoder
Glenn Mounts
Reed
Alta Young
Worley
Cutosky
Instant relief claim for stuffed head from catarrh or cold
An ad-style claim promises instant relief from nasal congestion. Ely's Cream Balm is sold by druggists, described as fragrant and antiseptic, penetrating air passages to soothe mucous membranes and provide immediate breathing relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Emigrant Dead in Car of Freight
A. C. Banta of Greenburg Kansas died aboard an emigrant freight car moving from Salem Oregon to La Junta Colorado. Found in Edgemont by brakeman A. E. Goulette, Banta died of heart failure per Burlington surgeon Thornton. No inquest was deemed necessary. A collie dog mourned beside the body as it was removed.
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A. C. Banta
Greenburg
Kana
Salem
Oregon
la Junta
Colorado
Edgemont
A. E. Goulette
Banta
Burfington
Thorton
Frontiersman Found After Salem Trip
A body was found twelve hours after a dairy stop and a trip from Salem that led to A. E. Bartlett in Edgemont. The deceased had reached Newcastle before death. an undertaker was notified.
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Salem
A. E. Bartlett
Edgemont
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John W. Thomas
Custer County
Holt County
Gosper County
Fred Davison
Otto Ulrig
Alliance
Mrs
K. M. Christensen
Mrs. Christensen
A. ©. Tanta
Greenburg, Kansas
Newcastle
Undertaker
Lindell Hotel
Lincoln, Nebraska
Standard Oil Company
Holsten’s
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