Lutherans mark four hundred years of Luther's catechism
Congregations across Elce Creek Sterling Auburn and Tecumseh celebrated the 400th anniversary at Tecumseh fairgrounds tabernacle. Attendance exceeded two thousand as meetings ran all day. Kenneth Davis drowned at the Fair Grounds lake while with companions who could not swim.
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Elce Creek
Sterling
Auburn
Tecumseh
Luther
Fair Grounds Tabernacle
Kenneth Davis
W. H. Davis
Bridgeport
Fair Grounds Lake
Ida
Wilson Frownfelter
Marie Smith
Kenneth
Art Johnson
Garrison
Clarence W. Hanscom
Union Pacific
Testings
Carl Gray
Fairmont
W. W. Canfield
Casper
Wyo
Henry Wild
Crete
Sam Oberlander
Grafton
Clarence Lederer
Pierce
Norfolk
Charles Lederer
State Capitol
Memorial Hall
Rosalie State Bank
Rosalie
George Busselman
E. W. Rossiter
State Bank of Decatur
Rosalie Bank
Farmers Co-Operative Association
Columbus
Congress
Columbus Milling Company
Co-operative Elevator, Mill and Marketing Association
Alliance
Agricultural College of the State University
First Trust Co
Ord
First National Bank
J. H. O’connell
Neligh
Riverside Park
Bloomfield
Bazile Mills
Osmond
Plainview
Orchard
Clearwater
Elgin
Farmers Visit Nebraska First Car of Potatoes From State
Article notes Nebraska potato shipments beginning with the first car of potatoes from the state arriving in Central City Omaha. It reports Omaha Grain Exchange receipts with 536 cars of wheat in one day the largest this year and 758 cars representing two days. An estimated 1,506 cars of new wheat are on the way to Omaha, with expectations of a new record in two weeks. Chicago futures opened strong then declined, pulling Omaha cash wheat prices down though the market remains relatively firm especially for high protein wheat.
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Omaha
Omaha Grain Exchange
Chicago
Farmers To Visit Nebraska On Tour
About 50 farm men and women from Ohio and Michigan will tour Nebraska in early August visiting Hyannis in the Sandhills and proceeding from Seneca to Brownlee. The trip includes western Nebraska ranch country and a stop at the national forest near Halsey and the Bessey nursery. In Lincoln they will tour the capitol building and the university.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Ohio
Michigan
Nebraska Farmer
Hyannis
Sandhills
Seneca
Brownlee
National Forest
Halsey
Bessey Nursery
Capitol Building
Central City Ships First Car of Spuds
The first car of potatoes from Nebraska for the year left Central City from a 25 acre Solt and Goetz field. The Irish Cobbler spuds, grown on M A Larson farm north of town under pump irrigation, yielded 175 bushels per acre of excellent quality and uniform size. The shipment was billed to Chicago.
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Central City
Nebraska
Solt
Goetz
M. A
Falls City Considers Gas Franchise Vote
Falls City may hold a special election to decide if Gas Service, a Doherty subsidiary, should supply natural gas under a 20 year franchise. City council has discussed the matter but is hesitant to grant the long term agreement without voter approval. submission by popular vote would Forestall criticism. state law does not require a special election.
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Falls City
Doherty
Fall City
Record oat yield on Eugene Haws farm near Lushton
A 12 acre oat field near Lushton produced 1224 bushels, averaging just over 102 bushels per acre, on land that had previously been an old hog pasture. Eugene Haws reported the remarkable yield, noted as among the state's largest.
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Lushton
Eugene Haws
Hows
Liberty Waterworks Progress At Beatrice
A large crew lays pipes for a new waterworks system at Liberty and it should be in service within six weeks. The project costs about 15000 dollars. A hundred foot well was completed with forty five feet of water and is believed to supply sufficient water for users and fire protection.
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Liberty
Beatrice
Improvements Under Way For Aurora Fair Grounds
Aurora Hewitt installs a four inch well at the fair grounds and adds a supply tank and pump. Water will be piped to hog pens and cattle and horse barns. Buildings are newly painted by donations of labor and materials as preparations for an outstanding fair August 26 to 30.
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Aurora
Roy Hewitt
Alliance Buys Land For Modern Airport In Nebraska
The Alliance chamber of commerce purchased a quarter section of level land three miles south of Alliance for a new air field. The old airport north of town was deemed too rolling by the government. A large hangar is being dismantled and its lumber reused for a new hangar at the new airport. The project aims to place Alliance among the finest western Nebraska air ports.
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Alliance
Air Port Alliance
Chamber of Commerce At
Nebraska
Miss Black Hills title to Miss Alice Genevieve Brittan
Alice Genevieve Brittan, 16, of Alliance Nebraska won Miss Black Hills at Hot Springs South Dakota. She secured the unanimous judges vote from forty entrants from Wyoming Nebraska and South Dakota and received 100 in gold plus a plane tour of the Black Hills. Stella Felix of Gordon Nebraska took second place. The event capped the Black Hills water carnival at Wet Springs each summer.
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Alliance Girl Prize
Beauty Alliance
Alice Genevieve Brittan
Brunett
Alliance
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Hot Springs
S. D
Black Hills
Stella Felix
Gordon
Neb
Wet Springs
Anson Changed Ump's Verdict in Historic Game
LARK GRIFFITH recalls a unique 1870s substitute umpiring setup when Cap Anson managed the Chicago White Stockings. An out call at first base led to protests and Anson overruled the visitors’ claim, insisting the runner was safe and should stay at first.
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Lark Griffith
Griffith
Chicago White Stockings
Cap Ansop
Chicago
Visitig
Cap Anson
Baseball Trades and Scouting Moves Spark League Activity
XPICK-UPSX Reading signs Danny Taylor from the Cubs while Fred Schmidt scouts for the Giants. Sammy Dyer of St Edwards Austin signs with the Cardinals as Ralph Dawson moves from Pirates to Baltimore. Parham joins Atlanta. Burns to Philadelphia. Frisch eyed by Giants. Johnson urges college scouted recruiting. Cubs release Luautenbacher to Reading. Wysong joins Columbus. Rarsden quits to boat racing. De Macchio no-hits Manhattan. Neun sold to Baltimore. Robinson placed on retired list. White suspended by Des Moines. National league hits totals rise from 1912 to present. McGraw cites Cubs lacking pitchers. Gehrig hits fried eels. O'Doul homers. Lena Blackburne fine. Ring debuts for Reading Bears. Uhle praised for new slide ball. Dusty Boggess dispatched from Dallas to Beaumont.
Discomforts Involved in Watching Golf Game
Golf fans face constant crowding and pushing as galleries at major tournaments endure jostling and trampling. Spectators must work hard while players and officials enjoy relative comfort, yet attendance grows each year in intensity.
Never Throw Slow Ball to Any Young Batsman
Jack Quinn, age forty four with 25 years of pitching, advises pitchers new to the game to avoid slow balls. He recalls a recent incident where his own slow offering was hit into the fence by a rookie, underscoring a long held unwritten rule among pitchers.
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Jack Quinn
Old Juack
Ball Ground Valuation Soars Before War Era
Before the war the Philadelphia National League club held an option to buy Ball Ground for 400000. Now the real estate is valued at 2060000. Phillies park owner Charles Webb Murphy once led the Chicago Cubs. Rumors link Ty Cobb leading Philadelphia sportsmen to buy the Phillies and move games to the Athletics park if a deal is reached.
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Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Phillies
Charles Webb Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Ty Cobb
Phils
Athletics
Emory Topper Rigney Eyes Early Comeback
Emory Topper Rigney a former Detroit Boston and Washington shortstop who endured a lingering hip injury in the majors plans an early return. The Texas A&M graduate rests at home hoping to rejoin the diamond next season after a career spanning Dallas Fort Worth in the Texas league and major league stints.
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Emory
Rigney
Detroit
Boston
Texas A
Dallas
Fort Worth
Washington
Red Sox President Proposes Shorter Season
Boston Red Sox president Bob Quinn pushes a 140 game season to curb rain and cold delays. Opening May 1 schedule could let clubs start spring training at home from April 1, cutting travel costs.
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Bob Quinn
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
White Sox scout 24 years in major leagues profile
The Chicago White Sox scout Charley Stis earns praise as a long time talent finder. Over 24 years he has served as player, manager, coach and scout in various organizations and developed numerous future major leaguers and minor league standouts.
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Charley Stis
Stis
Chicago White Sox
Charles J. Bartley
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Cardinals
Charley Barrett
Philadelphia Nationals
Arthur Fletcher
Phillies
Indians guard Joe Sewell plays 1000th consecutive game
Sewell, guardian of the hot corner for the Cleveland Indians, appears in his thousandth straight game at St. Louis. The diminutive third baseman joined the Indians late in 1920, coming from Titus, Alabama, and shows signs of extending the streak.
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Joe Sewell
Cleveland Indians
Indians
St. Louis
Titus
Ala
Notable Sports and Coaching Figures Across 20th Century Athletics
Hampton Court’s court marks 400 years of use while Purdue loses 17 of 25 varsity players to graduation. Jack Renault now races at smaller New York clubs as Idaho yields three fourths of top US jockeys including Sande and the Fators. Naval academy requires every midshipman to compete in at least one sport. Mrs E Roland Harriman trains harness horses led by Guy Ozark in 2.0244. Benny Leonard notes Fidel La Barba fights southpaw. Father Bill Daly becomes owner trainer for six decades. Iverson, Minnesota coach, once Danish army officer, joins Yale passing game staff via Elmer Ripley.
Combination Horse and Dairy Barn With Modern Equipment
William A. Radford offers free expert answers on farm building issues for readers. The article describes a 34 by 46 foot combined horse and dairy barn with a concrete dairy wall, separate horse area, and features like steel stanchions, concrete mangers with drains, automatic drinking fountains, a center driveway, litter alley, overhead feed carrier, and automatic ventilation to improve cleanliness and milk purity.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Brighten Up Kitchen With Attractive Color
A homemaker article advocates cheerful kitchen decor using taupe gray walls with white lead, light lampblack tint, and darker gray woodwork. Inner wood surfaces receive deep orange accents with pale gray curtains, orange bands, and blue gray flooring to harmonize the space.
System Necessary in Running the Home
The text argues that homemaker leisure is vital for rest and growth and must be planned into daily routines. It compares household management to running a department store, stressing that orderly systems ensure time for recuperation and efficiency.
White Jead paint praised for cleanliness and beauty
The article extols White Jead paint finishes on walls and woodwork for their practical appeal. Dirt can be cleaned with soap and water without damaging the surface, highlighting its durability and ease of maintenance.
Outdoor Furniture Gains Weatherproof Appeal
Outdoor furniture now marketed as essential as indoor pieces. Rainproof iron sets, designed for spring to autumn use, remain outdoors year round. Painted iron remains popular for weather protection and decorative color, with sturdy yet delicate garden sets.
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Three Fators
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Ivan Parks
Monte Edwards
Naval Academy
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Guy Ozark
Benny Leonard
Fidel la Barba
Bill” Daly
Nestor
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