Radio Monitor Station Planned West of Grand Island
A new United States Radio Monitor station will cost about 650000 dollars to build six miles west of Grand Island in an open tract. It will test constant frequency in broadcasting and serve as a government experimental and foreign receiving station with 250000 dollars in equipment. The site was chosen after comparisons with Omaha and Hastings, Grand Island lies midway between coasts.
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Grand Island
United States Radio Monitor
Congress
United States
Radio Commission
Omaha
Hastings
Wheat acreage in Webster county falls short of average
Farmers plow up wheat fields in Red Cloud area preparing for corn. The year wheat plantings show about 25 percent less area than usual due to winter kill and wind damage. Late seeded fields suffered most from the wind, hindering growth and matting before winter.
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Webster County
Improvements At Camp Jefferson Fairbury
The tree planting project at Camp Jefferson near Fairbury is underway under Floyd Catlin. When finished 1500 forest trees will be planted with government-supplied stock. A new road and bridge are being built, with over 100 volunteers aiding. A cement swimming pool is ready for use awaiting warmer weather. Camp Jefferson serves the Y M C A Y W C A and county organizations for picnics and gatherings.
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Fairbury
Camp Jefferson
Floyd Catlin
Albion Commercial Club Backs $10,000 Municipal Pool Bond
The 23rd annual Albion Commercial Club banquet drew about 150 attendees with Hon. W. A. Selleck of Lincoln as principal speaker. A local musical and literary program preceded the meeting, which endorsed a $10,000 bond issue for a municipal swimming pool. Guests came from surrounding towns.
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Albion C. C
Albion
Albion Commercial Club
W. A. Selleck
Lincoln
Elm Sent to Washington as Morton Memorial Tree
An elm grown in Nebraska soil was sent to Washington to be planted at the national D A R home as a living memorial to J Sterling Morton founder of Arbor Day.
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Nebraska City
Nebraska
Washington
J. Sterling ‘Morton
Arbor Day
Nine Buy Stock To Assure Hastings Fur Ranch
E. O. Wayne of Lincoln Fur Ranches, Inc. announced Hastings fur venture with nine local men already signing for pairs of silver foxes. A farm behind the Hastings amusement park is secured and equipment may be ready for the first shipment early in the fall.
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Hastings
E. O. Wayne
Lincoln Fur Ranches, Inc
Radio equipped planes to aid Boeing transcontinental air service
Planes will carry North Platte radio apparatus enabling aviators on the Boeing transcontinental air mail passenger and express lines to maintain contact with at least one landing field at all times. Ground equipment will be installed at North Platte shortly. The automatic device requires no tuning and can be operated by flipping a switch to talk to a station or receive reports.
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North Platte
Plans for Nebraska Diamond Jubilee led by Shannahan
John N. Shannahan president of the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway company will direct the 75th anniversary of Nebraska as a territory. He accepted the chairmanship with a $25,000 fundraising goal. A 30 member committee of prominent businessmen will assist. The fall celebration date is not yet fixed.
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Omaha
Nebraska
John N. Shannahan
Omaha and
Railway Starts Extension Near Winner 8 D
Preliminary work on a 30 mile extension of the Chicago and Northwestern railway west of Winner North Dakota begins under civil engineer C. J. Frederici. Thirty men at Winner handle bridge and track material as two miles become a material yard. The new rail service will greatly aid shippers.
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Norfolk
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Winner
C. J. Frederici
Northwestern Railway
Greeley Creamery Opening Planned With All Day Program
Statewide items report Nebraska counties planting trees, a new Southeast Nebraska Baseball League with teams Burr Cook Sterling Johnson Graf and Tecumseh starting April 21 and annual auto registration fees under H R 168. Local notes include Tecumseh chamber decisions, Alda bank sale, and varied civic updates.
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Peru
Omaha
Edward “Blue” Howell
Nebraska
Pittsburgh State Teachers College
Kansas
W. A. Brandenburg
Howell
Garfield W. Weede
Extension Service Forestry
College of Agriculture
Southeast Nebraska Baseball League
Burr
Cook
Sterling
Johnson, Graf
Tecumseh
C.S. Karges
Fred Holtgrove
Johnson
Linden Blakeley
John Farrell
W. C. Lowrey
Nebraska City
Nebraska City Press
Hayes- Tilden
Hayes
Senate
Schepman
House
Nebraska State Bank of
Grand Island
Alda Bank
Bessie’ Carrapman
Weaver
Guaranty Fund Commission
State Banking Bureau
Burke-Weaver
Joseph Diederich
Anton
St. Bernard
Madison
Roman
Joseph
William Everett
Monica Fitzpatrick
Greeley
North Platte Valley
S. K. Warick
Scottsbluff
Colorado and Nebraska Association of Lamb Growers
Fremont
Herman Krause
Harbine
A. C. Colman
Chappell
South Dakota
O. EB. Bicknell
St. Louis
Elk Creek
Bicknell
Wichita
Kas
Notable 1929–30 sports leaders and records across colleges
Yale’s five veterans lead a 1929–30 rowing squad with Tappen among earlier 1928 crew stars. Notre Dame names Clarence J. Donovan captain, while Emmett Norris captains Rochester’s squad. Golf greats, turf science at Rutgers, and Davis Cup entries highlight a wide range of athletics with records and signings from France to Canada.
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Yale
Tappen
Clarence J. Donovan
Bedford
Ind
Notre Dame
Emmett (Snitz) Norris
Johnny Murphy
University of Rochester
Baseball News Mix Sets Pace for 1924 Season
A wide survey of spring moves, new owners and managers, and player signings across teams. Notes include Babe Herman’s hitting but weak fielding with Brooklyn Dodgers, Walter Tauscher’s winless 17 games, Montgomery’s new signing Curdy Byrd, and plan for Giants to train in San Antonio for three years.
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Walter Tauscher
Pittsburgh
San Antonio
Texas
New York Giants
Longevity of Great Pitchers T:
The piece credits long careers to a mix of natural talent and disciplined living. It highlights Cy Young era stars such as Walter Johnson Grover Alexander Christy Mathewson and Ed Plank as examples of hurler longevity. It notes Johnson lasted 22 years and Alexander neared 19 with others often playing 15 years or more.
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Cy Young
Charlie
Kid) Nichols
Ed Plank
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Grover Alexander
Red Faber
Amos Stusie
Giants
Rusie
Theo
Breiten- Stein
Rube Marquard
Herb Pennock
Alexander
Amos Rusie
Jack Quinn
Quinn
Woman Missed Part of Scout Barrett Talk at St Louis Supper
The St Louis church men’s club hosted a supper and program with guests George Sisler Rogers Hornsby and Charley Barrett the famed St. Louis Cardinal scout Barrett spoke last but a seated woman near the front missed much of the introduction and talk due to whispering nearby she later praised the event calling Barrett a nice little scoutmaster.
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Scout Barrett
St. Louis
George Sisler
Rogers Hornsby
Charley Barrett
Barrett
Hans Wagner Praises Old Time Shortstop Legend
The famed Hall of Fame shortstop Hans Wagner defends past greats and argues modern pitching is weaker than in his era. He contends a .300 average against old pitchers would yield .400 today and notes Mathewson’s quick hitting insights.
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Hans Wagner
Wagner
Mathewson
Woman's first hole in one by Toledo golfer at St Augustine
Mrs Harold Weber of Toledo became the first woman to make a hole in one on the St Augustine links. Playing with Mrs J M Hartman also of Toledo she aced the 135 yard eighth hole. The course has hosted top women players including Miss Glenna Collett and Virginia Van Wie.
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St. Augustine Links
Harold Weber
Toledo
J. M. Hartman
Weber
Glenna Collett
Virginia van Wie
Maureen Orcutt
Helen Hicks
Colonial design suits corner or ordinary lots by Radford
William A. Radford offers free home building advice and presents a colonial house plan adaptable to corner or ordinary lots. The 22 by 28 foot frame design features sun parlor, five rooms on the second floor, two large bedrooms, sewing room, bathroom, and ample closets, with shingles siding and colonial half fan lights.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
New England
Styles in Face Brick Change Like Clothing
Face brick colors and textures have diversified beyond the traditional smooth dark red. Chicago builders now favor grays and variegated shades with increasing use of reds. Selection depends on taste for apartments, offices, or houses, offering a wide array of options and combinations.
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Chicago
Proper Insulation Pays Its Way for Homes
Insulation reduces heating plant size and coal use, and it works well in summer too. It is inexpensive to apply, available from building supply dealers, and essential for affordable living. Proper installation yields long term savings and comfort.
Rear Staircase Permits Use In Homes
The passage discusses adding a rear stairway to homes when space and budget allow. It argues a secondary stair improves privacy by letting maids or housewives move between floors without traversing the main hall or living room. The feature is valued for saving steps and enabling quick hostess access or avoidance of visitors.
Brick and Stone Use in Ancient Egypt Across Centuries
Ancient Egypt blended brick and stone in grand construction while pyramids tower as enduring wonders. Pha raoh's brickwork faced straw shortages yet bricks survived only for ruins, and rulers later built monumental pyramids demonstrating remarkable engineering. In modern desert, natives build with adoba mud and sand for shelter against sandstorms.
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Egypt
Roof Leak Prevention Highlights Cost of Early Fix
A brief essay warns that early stopping of a roof leak saves money as delaying can force extensive repair. It notes leaks worsen over time, requiring stripping and reshingling to prevent larger damage. Cautions that cheap shingles end up costly.
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