Nebraska's growth underlines a bold western future
The article reflects on Nebraska's 75 year transformation from frontier outpost to prosperous empire. It lauds immigration from northern Europe and Saxon heritage, praising settlers for pioneering spirit and durable values. It frames Omaha and Nebraska as symbols of progress and opportunity.
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Nebraska
Europe
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West
Road Improvements Boost Missouri Highway Program
The Missouri highway plan expands paving and repairs across counties. With 2,000 miles of pavement expected this year and $62 million spent on road work, the program aims to replace gravel with paved surfaces, add bridges and culverts, and extend primary roads. By year end, many stretches will be completed, including the United States Highway Network paving from Downer to Burlington and Lincoln Highway No 1 paving from Council Bluffs to Glen. The project seeks faster, safer travel with more durable, modern roads.
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Missouri
DdneTha
Weil
Shis
Sant
Jasuateei Hku
Amour
Cievont
Tiliente
Sahwad
United States
Downer Wars
Burlington
Droit Council Hlatts
Cillen
Erberitt
Uvee
Hue
Diamond Anniversary Marks Nebraska’s Statehood Milestone
Nebraska observes a seventy fifth year since statehood, recalling its 1887 admission and a two thirds congressional vote overriding President Johnson. The piece notes early settlements around Bellevue, Fort Fontenelle, and Manuel Lisa’s trading post, amid frontier tensions with local tribes.
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Nebr
Kansas
Iowa
Johnson
Nebraska
Bellevue
Omaha
Qhiet- Fontenelle
Qwas
Nellins
Manuel Lisa
America Pur Company
Belle
Great Service By Iowa Teachers At Annual Des Moines Convention
Iowa teachers gather in Des Moines for the annual Iowa State Teachers Association convention. The article extols teachers, mainly women, for shaping citizens and supporting education over penalties, praising lifelong dedication from pioneer days to the present and noting the noble service within communities.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers Association
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Fife
Mussolini Draws War Path in Prose of Fury and Threats
The piece attacks Mussolini as a warmonger who ignores peace, praises bold action, and envisions a race of soldiers. It compares him to Bonaparte and Napoleon, noting a pattern of ambition and impending consequences for his expansionist ideas. The author invokes Doorn and Marsolini as cautionary echoes.
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Maesalini
Italy
Rhene
Mussolini
Cyr
Stollind
Doorn
Bonaparte
St. Helena
Napoleon
Marsolini
Wage Gap Shown Between Richer Class and Factory Workers
Washington reports a $4 100 gap in 1927 earnings between the white collar class and factory workers. Census and Treasury statistics show average incomes of $6,496 for the richer group and $1,373 for factory workers, highlighting tax payments and living standards.
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Washington, D.C
LN. S
Zensus Bureau
Treasury Department
US wage data show 1927 factory and nonfactory earnings
United States employment totals around 45 million across factory, farm, clerical, and professional roles. 1927 factory workers earned about 10.85 billion dollars, while nonfactory workers earned around 26.545 billion, with living standards and purchasing power discussed in relation to 1914 to 1927 wage trends and cost of living.
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United States
Cens Bureau
Sdic
Dol- Jarvis
SGU
Tvtury
Paris Style Hints on Fur Collars and Coats
Fashion notes describe fur collars dominating Paris outerwear with high lavish trims and varied lengths from ten quarters to full, including enormous collars seen at Longchamp. Jackets feature bands of fox, astrakhan-faced cuffs, and velvet or tweed fabrics with dramatic yokes and capes shaping the silhouette.
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Atuma
Parisiennis
Ami
Ray Astrakhan
Thy ‘Nes
Tem Ariet
Cork Examiner editor praises Ireland's scenery and coast
George Croxbie of the Cork Examiner argues that Irish scenery lacks only mystery for visitors. He describes the landscape as friendly yet striking, with brilliant color and atmosphere evident along every road, contrasting with typical liner deck views and highlighting Ireland’s diverse coastlines.
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Cork
Ireland
Thackerry
Glengarriff
Glendalough
Abbey ruins and sacred halls inspire solemn reverie
The broken abbey ruins evoke awe as the author recalls medieval craft and prayer. He notes stonework weathered by time and the quiet power of these sanctuaries, once crowded with monks and readers chained to scripture. A hush falls as the text invites a personal visit to these venerable ruins.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
Western women organize to help enforce the law and uphold propriety at social gatherings. They will attend parties yet refuse alcohol and loud revelry, upholding moral standards while avoiding disruption. The verse depicts cautious, patriotic activism without endorsing excess or conflict.
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Pauline
Cheese and Things In Tasty Tea Room Etiquette
A garbled 1929 column discusses cheese usage in meals, offering eccentric cooking tips like using cheese in white sauces and as a topping. It also critiques Prohibition era habits, noting public temperance sentiment and a satire of moral reformers. The snippet ends with copyright notice.
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Acculliae
Westen
Correcting English A Daily Quiz Word Omission
A set of language correction questions from a public quiz asks which word to omit in a sentence and how adjectives and pronouns interact in various sentences. It includes pronunciation guidance for jugular and stylistic edits to improve phrasing and clarity.
Smiles Resort Courteous Improvised Dialogue at Gate
Fragmentary dialogue on a street scene features a stout old lady struggling to mount a step, a conductor urging help, and a witty exchange about youth, yeast, and breeding at a front gate. The scene shifts to a living room where Charles and Mary chat with family distress and a humorous insult about appearance and manners.
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