Nebraska Briefs Highlight State Events Across Regions
Norfolk installs improved street lighting. Y M C A convention set for Fremont in late April. Knox county merger on ballot. 1926 golf tournament at Omaha Field Club week of Aug 22. Norris elected mayor in Wymore at 24. Edquist dies in Omaha. Bridgeport country club leases fairgrounds for 25 years to build golf course. Nebraska highways cost 2.0 million spent vs 3.5 million on new roads. Bridgeport cream trades total 40 000 pounds yearly. Northwestern depot at Joyston destroyed by fire. York lacks water hampers firefighting. Bayard to host six week summer school for beet field workers. North Platte wins western district debate title. Gresham Girls claim state basketball crown. Arbor Day plants two million trees at National forest reserve. Nebraska to trial blue partridge propagation with Utah birds. Two bandits rob Hinky Dinky in Omaha. Hedrick injured in farming accident near Waco. Blue Valley Press association formed in Ulysses. Olexa elected president. Wilson secretary treasurer. Tobias reaches 50 years in Nebraska journalism. Rough fish removed from lakes to protect vane varieties. Nebraska gasoline tax about 8.5 dollars per car. state total 2 193 802. Merwins celebrate 62nd anniversary in Beatrice. State fair grounds electric lighting to be expanded. Capt. Foley dies from accidental shooting at Fort Crook. Coroners jury cites Beatrice man’s death as blow to forehead. 66 Nebraska counties free of bonded debt. 93 total. Easter sermon record set by Rev Mulligan in Beatrice church.
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BP. A. Edquist
Nebraska
Omaha
Bridgeport Country Club
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Northwestern
Joyston
York
Houston
Bayard
North Platte High School
Conad
Gresham Girls
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
United States Geological Survey
University of Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
H. J. McLaughlin
Department
National Forest Reserve
Halsey
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska City
California
O’connell
Utah Fish and Game Department
Harry Hedrick
Waco
Ulysses
Blue Valley Press Association
W. S. Olexa
Ulysses Dispatch
C. L. Wilson
Milford Review
L. LE. Tobias
Sterling Sun
United States Department of Agriculture
H. I. Merwin
Beaver City
F. N. Merwin
State Board
Frank E. Foley
Fort Crook
Army Board of Inquiry
John Stahn
Beatrice
Marsh
W. A. Mulligan
Christ Episcopal Church of
Nebraska officials oppose new state fish hatcheries
Secretary of Agriculture McLaughlin, head of the fish and game department, rejects new hatcheries in the state citing high overhead. There are four hatcheries already in Sarpy Cherry and two in Dundy counties. Valentine hatchery is being enlarged to produce about one million trout eggs annually, with new methods to supply all streams.
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Lincoln
McLaughlin
Fish and Game Department
Sarpy
Cherry County
Dundy
Valentine Il
Nebraska poultry special returns after 88 day tour
After an 88 day trip with demonstrations in 91 towns the Nebraska poultry special returned to the state. About 206512 visitors rode the train with Fairbury drawing the largest crowd at 4616 viewers. University of Nebraska representatives prepared the exhibits. officials say it was the first such train in the United States.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Fairbury
University of Nebraska
United States
Nebraska Farm Growth and Deaf School Radio Demo
Preliminary USDA figures show Nebraska farms rising from 124 417 to 127 784 in five years. Over 7 000 farmers report tractor sales increasing by 8 418 while 12 740 rural homes receive radio sets. Nebraska School for the Deaf pupils hear the human voice for the first time via a telephone for the deaf demo with sign language music and a Charleston dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture
Nebraska
Nebraska School For Deaf
Officials report equal vote tally for city, school board
Official count shows all city office and school board candidates received the same number of votes. It remains undecided whether to order another election or have candidates draw lots for their places.
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Umphrey
Beatrice Farmers Resow Oats After Freezing Damage
Beatrice area farmers in Gage county plant resow oats after heavy freezing ruined early crop. With improving weather they expect a strong stand and a good start similar to the initial planting, aiming for a full yield this season.
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Beatrice
Gage County
Nebraska guard encampment set August 2 to 16 at Ashland
Adjutant General Paul outlines a summer program for the Nebraska national guard with an annual encampment open August 2 through August 16 at the federal rifle range in Ashland.
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Lincoln
Paul
Nebraska National Guard
Federal Rifle Range
Ashland
Mian y Withdraw from State League
Grand Island reports the Izaak Walton League withdraws from the state group and will work with the national body only if state dues per member drop from fifty to twenty five cents.
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Miany
Grand Island
Izaak Walton League
Cattle on Feed in Nebraska Drops from Past Years
There are 237000 head of cattle on feed for marketing in Nebraska at present, down from 242000 a year ago and 327000 two years ago, per A. I. Anderson, federal and state agricultural statistician.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
A. I. Anderson
Mrs Absalom Shanks Dies in Nebraska Home
Mrs Absalom Shanks of Comstock Nebraska died recently at her home. She had resided in Nebraska for many years and is survived by 14 children 34 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
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Groken Bow
Absalom Shanks
Nebraska
Comstock
Football Player Dislocates Neck in Scramble
Sylvan Berg, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Berg of Wausa, suffered a neck dislocation during a football scramble and was taken to an Omaha hospital for treatment.
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Wausa
Sylvan Berg
Charles Berg
Omaha
Columbus Lions club backs seven piglets per litter effort
Sixteen boys in Columbus pig clubs, under the Columbus Lions club, now care for 105 piglets. Litters raised by the youths average nearly seven piglets per litter, reflecting active community involvement in animal husbandry.
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Columbus
Columbus Lions Club
Winter Wheat Covers 120 Acre Field Near Beatrice
Beatrice area farmer Carl Lenz reports 120 acres of winter wheat fully covered the ground and expects a large yield from the tract north west of town.
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Beatrice
Carl Lenz
Here
Lost Wedding Ring Restored After Twenty Six Years
Mrs. John Dendinger regained her wedding ring twenty six years after it slipped from her finger while she cleaned in 1900. Her son W. J. Dendinger brought the ring from the farm where his wife found it, after a long search failed to locate it in soapy water.
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Hartington
John Dendinger
W. J. Dendinger
Sugar Beet Contracts Grow in Grand Island area
Contracts for raising sugar beets in 1926 near Grand Island progress well with nearly 6,000 acres secured and expectations for an acreage close to last year’s total of a little over 7,000 acres.
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Grand Island
Kearney Council Repeals April 20 Lighting Plant Election
Following the recent election the Kearney city council repealed the ordinance calling for a special election April 20 to vote on the municipal lighting plant proposal.
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Kearney
Location Materials and Equipment Important in Well Planned Barn
William A. Radford outlines five key barn factors location arrangement equipment materials and appearance for efficient dairy operations. The article notes proper site elevation drainage sun exposure sanitary stalls cork brick floors overhead tracks light and ventilation plus a milk house and separate drive for cleanliness and profitability.
Outdoor aerial setup guidance for strongest radio signal
The article describes an ideal outdoor aerial from 50 to 150 feet long installed 10 to 20 feet above nearby structures. It advises positioning one end near a window for a direct lead-in, avoiding trees and power lines, crossing telephone wires at right angles, and keeping lead-in several inches from the building. It outlines diagram features and practical insulators and grounding components for interference reduction.
Radio Aerials Improve Reception In Busy Areas
In congested zones a short aerial at 50 to 75 feet plus a long one for distant stations provides better selectivity and ample volume. Many fans use two aerials to tune out nearby interference and improve overall reception.
Obviating Excessive B Battery in High Mu Tubes
Reader questions about using high mu tubes in resistance and impedance amplifiers. Keith Henney notes low mu tubes load power amps unless transformer coupled, while high mu tubes or transformer-coupled cases produce required input voltage changes. Tube impedance, neutralization, and filament improvements from 1925 to 1926 affect performance and oscillation in low versus high impedance circuits.
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Keith Henney
Radio Broadcast Magazine
Lights and Colors Make House a Cozy Dwelling
The article emphasizes interior design as the key to a welcoming home. It notes cozy corners, lighting, paint, furniture placement, and drapes shape visitors' judgment. Proper wall color enhances room perception, with living rooms highlighted as crucial to beauty.
Home Should Be Built for Coming Generations
Advice urges building for future generations with well planned, honest workmanship. Emphasizes simplicity and dignity over excess, preferring a modest, properly chosen residence to a fussy mansion. Focus on solid plans, materials, and skilled labor as keys to long term value.
Greatest Heat Loss Through the Roof
The article notes roof heat loss is the largest in heating a building, shown by rapid snow melt and difficulty heating upper floors. It argues insulating the roof can cut at least 85 percent of this loss and would cost little more than the first winter’s fuel savings.
Painting Shingles Proves Easier When Not Stained
Old shingles that have been painted before can usually be repainted. If they were stained with creosote, repainting is unlikely without special treatment unless they have weathered for many years.
Good Products Save in Labor Costs on Finishing
The article argues against cheap finishing materials noting fixed material costs are small but application labor is costly. It cautions that savings on material price are offset by higher labor expenses. It emphasizes choosing quality materials to avoid expensive rework and delays.
Monizing Color Form and Dimension Exhibit Focus
An exhibit highlights color, form, and dimension with lighting that emphasizes select features. Curated selections showcase visual contrast and depth through intentional illumination.
Wall Paper Choices for Classic Furnishings
Wallpaper light or wicker settings suit summer cottages with floral designs. Heavy carved Italian or Spanish furniture pairs with neutral tones resembling rough cream plaster of old palaces. Brocade damask styles enhance Adam Hepplewhite or Chippendale period pieces.
Builders Aim to Create Asset To Neighborhood
Building a house that serves as an asset to its neighborhood depends on cooperation among owner, builder, and architect, with the community benefiting when all three align to produce something good.
American pioneer Lee DeForest and the invention of radio
The text credits American Lee DeForest with developing the audion radio tube, enabling voice and music transmission by radio. It notes wireless telegraphy matured and Atlantic communication proved practical by 1901, and Marconi's old system could not send voice, whereas the audion provided a carrier for voice and music and acted as a detector, amplifier, and transmitter oscillator.
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Atlantic Ocean
Lee Deforest
Marconi
What Causes Flying Noises in Your Set
Two years ago there were few receivers using more than five tubes. Today six to nine tube sets are common and drain batteries. A voltmeter for A and B batteries helps diagnose failing cells and rising noise. Check B batteries for under 37 volts and keep A terminals clean and tight for better service.
Radio tubes as detectors and amplifiers in modern sets
The article explains that radio tubes can replace the crystal and coherer as detectors and can drive headphones. Additional tubes serve as amplifiers, acting as relays to release current from local batteries. It distinguishes radio-frequency amplifiers before the detector from audio-frequency amplifiers after the detector.
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Picard
Marconi
How to Tell Whether Receiver Is at Fault
The article explains that noise and distortion may come from the transmission and not the receiver. By listening to other stations, you can judge. If other stations sound clean, the fault lies with the broadcasting station. otherwise the receiver may be at fault.
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O. K
Silver Wave Located Safe in Alaskan Port After Search
A radio search traced the long missing ship Silver Wave to an Alaskan port. Authorities report the vessel is safe and sound after the years overdue mystery.
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North Pacific
Alaskan
Method to prevent wire spool bulge using ratchet screwdriver
A tip proposes placing a small ratchet screwdriver inside a wire spool to allow turning only in one direction. This prevents back lash or bulges as the wire unwinds, aiding controlled release.
Liberal feeding pays for dairy cows say experts
Dairymen find feeding good cows liberally yields higher profits than expanding herd size. Ohio experiment notes show butterfat rises from 336 to 568 pounds annually with a generous ration, while maintaining feed for upkeep remains similar. Some cows won’t convert extra feed to production.
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Cow-test Association
Ohio Experiment Station
Dairy Cows Need Water to Maximize Milk Output
Water comprises seven eighths of the dairy ration and limits milk yield. Cows consume 3 to 4 pounds of water per pound of dry matter, and those producing 4 to 5 gallons daily require even more. An average herd drink about 12 gallons per day, with test cows at Missouri consuming 65 gallons for 110 pounds of milk. Water temperature and drinking frequency affect intake. ice water can disrupt digestion.
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Missouri
Age to Breed Heifer Is Important to Dairyman
The age to breed the dairy heifer depends on her development. Well grown heifers should be bred at 24 to 26 months to calve early, while slower growing animals need more time. Breeding too young can hinder growth and future milk yield, so timing is crucial for peak performance.
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Jersey
Dairy Feeding Rules and Milk Quality Basics
AEA MH outlines dairy feeding and milk handling basics. Key points cover milk weight, ground feeds, daily silage and hay amounts, mixed feeds, ventilated barns, carbohydrate and fat content versus protein, measurement of concentrates, and four essential milk qualities: clean, properly cooled, odor free, and unadulterated.
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