New grain elevators near finish as Nebraska wheat crop grows
NW Nebraska reports three new grain elevators nearing completion to handle expected winter wheat. The Agnew Farmers Grain Co. elevator burned, loss about 3000 dollars, not rebuilt. Fire in Holmesville destroyed O F Wrightsman home with no survivors. Fire cause unknown, areas respond but flames outpaced by the blaze.
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Nebraska
O. F. Wrightsman
Holmesville
Beatrice
Agnew
Farmers Grain Co
Cozad
C. E.totten
C. P. Hord
Ralph M. Allen
Nebraska to get 200 bed veterans hospital
Nebraska will receive a 200 bed veterans hospital after years of effort by the American Legion. Appropriations total 1,300,000 dollars with work expected to begin within the year. Jean Cain lauded the rehabilitation committee and noted united support from Nebraska cities for the site selection.
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Omaha
Nebraska
American Legion
Jean Cain
Ralls City
Chamber distributes 1500 ice cream cones at Schuyler concert
About 1,500 ice cream cones were given to Schuyler children during a recent band concert. The treats were supplied by the Chamber of Commerce as the first in a weekly concert series for youngsters.
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Schuyler
Chamber of Commerce
Falls City Launches New Weekly Paper August 2
Falls City Times will launch August 2 with A. M. Baughman as editor and publisher. Baughman currently runs the Verdon Vistor. Falls City now has two daily papers, The Journal and the Times.
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Falls City
Falls City Times
A. M. Baughman
Baughman
Verdon Vistor
the Journal
the Times
Yankton Norfolk and Southern Railroad Revival Readied
Early plans indicate decisive revival of the Yankton Norfolk and Southern line with construction to start soon from Yankton to Norfolk using the new Yankton bridge across the Missouri. The project, projected nearly fifty years ago, now appears likely as company activities resume.
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Columbus
Yankton
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Norfolk
Missouri
Nebraska Traffic Census To Measure Highway Use
Nebraska state officials announce next month’s annual traffic census to record car counts on leading highways. Workers stationed on interstates and roads will tally vehicles for 24 hours to determine travel extent.
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Norfolk
Nebraska
State Department of Public Works
Hastings hotel man promotes Nebraska scenic pictures
Ralph E. Bryant president of the Nebraska Hotel Men's Association and owner of two Hastings hotels leads a drive to use pictures of Nebraska scenic spots in hotel lobbies. He champions the effort through the association, with coverage in the American Hotel Journal.
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Hastings
Nebraska
Ralph E. Bryant
Nebraska Hotel Men’s Association
Bryant
American Hotel Journal
Many Sheep Fed in Nebraska Report Details 1928 Census
Lincoln Nebraska reports that Nebraska supplied from 20 to 35 percent of the sheep fed in the 13 corn belt states and drew almost all its lambs from western states. The division of agricultural statistics outlines the 1928 sheep supply for the 13 western states.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Federal
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Alfalfa Plant Planned at Shelton by Bicknell Company
The Bicknell corporation has acquired the Shelton serum company and will erect an alfalfa meal mill nearby. The facility will include a molasses mixer and will produce prepared feed for cattle and sheep. The manager expects to fatten about 5,000 cattle and a large number of sheep during the coming winter.
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Shelton
Bicknell Corporation
Shelton Serum Company
Union Pacific Takes Over 44 Mile Wyoming Rail Line
Union Pacific acquires a 44.77 mile railroad from Walcott to Encampment in the Saratoga valley. Carl Gray, president, says the line is vital to local people and has growth potential due to expanding irrigation, though the road currently does not support itself.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Saratoga Valley
North Platte
Carl Gray
Walcott
Wyoming
Gray
Birth of St Marys parish church in Nebraska City
Seventy years ago in 1856 and 1857, the first Episcopal church west of the Missouri began at Nebraska City. St Marys parish organized in autumn 1857 and construction started the following year after funds arrived from the east and local subscriptions. Meetings had been held in a hall until then.
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OLD Historical Church
Nebraska City
Nebraska
Missouri
St. Mary’s
Radio Station KGBY Parts Moved to York for Consolidation
The tower and transmitter of KGBY were removed to York as part of a plan to consolidate stations in Columbus Central City Grand Island Humboldt and Wayne with York. Dr George R Miller owner of York station drove to Columbus and retrieved the equipment. Separate studios will be kept in each town.
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KGBY
York Columbus
York
George R. Miller
Columbus
Hit
Central City
Grand Island
Humboldt
Wayne
Automobile Items and Wartime Driving Diction
A column humorously comments on automotive life as war looms with gas shortages and car trouble not being a concern. It notes price drops in casings and tubes, jokes about drivers and honking, and highlights Pete De Paolo Tony Gulotta and Harry Hartz as noted ex mechanics now racing drivers.
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Pete de Paolo
Tony Gulotta
Harry Hartz
Mobile Rookie Edward Morris Emerges as Red Sox Star
Edward Morris, a right handed rookie, has won twice as many games as he has lost with the Boston Red Sox, signaling a potential major league star. From Mobile to Boston, his fastball and improving command helped Carrigan mold a promising young pitcher alongside Ruffing and Russell, with Morris posting early wins including a 3-1 decision over the Athletics and a 3-2 victory against the Browns.
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Boston Red Sox
Edward Morris
Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
O. K
Hornsby
Bancroft
Morris
Mobile
Speeders
Grove
Progras
Wiley Moore
Twisters
Yankees
Sox
Athletics
A’s
White Sox
Browns
Ciney Reds
Carrigan
Ruffing
Russell
MacFayden
Bradley
Settlemire
Students Find Driving Cars Healthful Exercise
University of Wisconsin medical students report driving provides regular exercise for arms shoulders and legs through braking and clutch work. The bulletin notes driving activity is not strenuous but offers enough effort for health benefits amid modern cars with easier operation.
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University of Wisconsin
Distribution of Fruits and Vegetables by Auto Trucks
United States Department of Agriculture notes that auto trucks have expanded distribution from major cities to small markets. In 1926 large cities received most shipments, but redistribution via auto trucks improved supply to smaller markets and rural areas, aided by dealers with own trucks and a longer season.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Radio Stations Aid in the Corn Borer Fight
The Agriculture Department will enlist radio stations in 25 states to broadcast ten minute weekly talks through May 1. Two series, Living With the Corn Borer for invaded states and If the Corn Borer Comes for others, will run on stations across Ohio Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania and the New England area and in Delaware New Jersey West Virginia North Carolina Virginia Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota.
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Radio Service of the Department
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New England
Delaware
New Jersey
West Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Radio Call Letter Plan First Used by Vessels
The custom of designating each radio station by call letters is a survival of the sea. It was easier for a ship to identify itself or to call another by a combination of letters rather than spelling its name. A dozen ships might share a name, but a letter group belonged to it alone.
Miss Martha Novelius Smashes 440-Yard World Record
At the final Olympic swimming tryouts Miss Martha Novelius of the Women's Swimming Association breaks her own world best in the 440 yard freestyle with a time of 5 minutes 49 3 5 seconds, lowering the former mark of 5 minutes 51 2 5 seconds.
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Martha Novelius
Women’s Swimming Association
Troubleshooting Microphonic Tubes in Radio Sets
When microphonic noises occur from mechanical vibrations jarring tubes, move the loud speaker away using the full cord length. If noises persist, one tube is microphonic. Swap tubes among sockets with focus on the detector. another tube in the detector socket may fix it. Best fix is to replace tubes and identify the faulty one by elimination.
Highbrow Caddy Amuses English Golf Devotees
A popular London area golf course hosts a highbrow caddie who often surprises visitors with sharp remarks about their play. A nervous golfer told his faults to the elderly, spectacled caddie who, while carrying his clubs, declared that the man suffers from a fear complex and must overcome it to improve. The caddie is revealed to be a university graduate.
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London
Notes of Sports Tersely Told From Various Circuits
Penn State golf course has never been played in par. Miss Helen Wylie of Australia has won races for 27 years. Texas university launches a girls golf class as part of regular physical training. Lloyd Hahn is a rich collection of medals. Uncle Wilbert Robinson remains hopeful of a bounce if his club hits the bottom. Joe Wood expects Bruce Caldwell to be another Rogers Hornsby. Eddie Schaack sold to Atlanta. Lefty Tyler becomes a New England league umpire. Aaron Ward signed by Toledo. Louis Benson returns after arm soreness. Transcontinental foot race may spark six day walks in fall across New York Chicago Detroit and Los Angeles. Toronto may join. Ray Kremer loses ten games first big league pitcher. Tom Padden sale to New York Yankees announced by Manchester. French race-track bettors fail to collect 51 850 dollars and donate it to charity.
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New York
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
Toronto
Unique Pedal-Mobile Lets Luziarte Tour Europe
The photograph shows Luziarte, the famous Spanish painter, seated in a comfortable cushion seat with painting tools provisions and bedding inside. His pedal-mobile travels like a bicycle as he plans a Europe wide sketching tour.
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Luziarte
Europe
Early American tariff history and 1927 revenue sources
The article outlines tariff origins from 1789 and how duties evolved to finance the government. It cites 1927 receipts near 800 million from commodities, taxes on corporations and personal incomes, estate taxes, securities income, railroad earnings, surplus sales, and Panama Canal tolls totaling several billions across earlier periods.
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Panama Canal
License Taxes On Businesses In Georgia In 1928
The 1928 Western Newspaper Union report surveys how Georgia and southern states levy annual business and occupation taxes. It lists license ranges for adjusters, auctioneers, garages, billiard rooms, barbers, brokers, restaurants, retailers, electricians, laundries, peddlers, skaters, undertakers, and professionals. The piece notes many licenses cap or vary by city size and population and warns local duplication inflates total payments.
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South
Georgia
Western Newspaper Union
Baltimore bookstore weighs books to sell by weight
A Baltimore shop adopts a weight based method for selling books, claiming it may be the only way to ensure fair value for works by the so called intelligentsia who write our heavy material.
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Baltimore
Wild Oat Meal Roars in Double Boiler
A playful note from Woman's Home Companion on wild oat meal making a terrible noise as it cooks in a double boiler, describing the sound as a loud roared whoop rather than a soft plop.
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Lefty) Tyler
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