Nebraska Briefs Highlight State Events And Incidents
Nebraska briefs cover a Hastings tennis tournament and August Home Coming picnics across towns. Highlights include a 62 car trainload of wheat for Alliance, Lincoln Boy Scouts at state fair, gravel projects, Columbus storm sewer bond vote, Mid Nebraska Exposition, and a deadly Nebraska City factory accident.
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Lincoln Boy Scouts
Dodge County Board of Supervisors
Blue Pole
Columbus
McCook
Marvin Harris
Charlie Miller
Nebraska City
Pawnee City
Pawnee County
McPherson County
Omaha
Forts Des Moines
Snelling
Citizens Military
State Board of Equalization
Burlington Railway
Wymore
Fink’s
Falls City
Concordia
Washington, Kans
Trenton
Massacre Canyon
Hastings Chamber of Commerce
State Railway Commission
South Platte
Chicago & North Western Railway
Hastings-Fremont
York
Box Butte
Lincoln
Extension Service
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Hastings-Red Cloud
Criminal Courts of
Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs
Will KE. Miner
Potato tour to showcase Nebraska seed grows in northwest region
Alliance reports the yearly national potato tour will traverse Kimball Box Butte Banner Scotts Bluff Dawes and Sheridan counties in northwestern Nebraska. Farmers and dealers from across the United States will inspect seed potatoes and hear from local growers about production practices and varieties.
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Alliance
United States
Nebraska
Kimball
Box Butte
Banner
Scotts Bluff
Dawes
Sheridan
Tragic Farmhand Sargent Elvin Goehring Found Dead
Sargent Elvin Goehring, a young farm-hand for George Evans near here, died after his horse returned unsaddled. A search revealed he was thrown and dragged by a stirrup, with extensive injuries to his jaw arm and right-side ribs.
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Sargent
Elvin Goehring
George Evans
Bloomfield County Board Cuts Road and Bridge Work
Knox county board of supervisors voted to discontinue all road and bridge projects for the coming year except projects already in progress or emergency work. The move follows a county wide demand for retrenchment amid a general crop shortage to ease tax pressure.
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Bloomfield
Knox County Board of Supervisors
Fremont Plans $100000 Upgrade for Water and Light Plant
Chairman J Rex Henry of the board of public works announced that $100000, funded from plant earnings, will fund further improvements at Fremonts water and light plant. The project includes extending the building, adding new machinery, and rebuilding the 110 foot tall chimney.
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Fremont
J. Rex Henry
Board of Public Works
Henry
Meteor Thought Embedded After Fire-Scorched Hole Found
In a cornfield on the Albert Hofbauer farm a large 14 foot deep hole was found with scorched sides and cornstalks around it. Residents say a meteor was seen falling nearby and many believe it may be at the bottom of the hole.
Coal Discovery Reported Near Mitchell Nebraska
A reported coal discovery near Mitchell Nebraska will be investigated by Dr G E Condra director of the state soil and conservation survey Governor McMullen received a letter from W A Warren who lives five miles south of Mitchell claiming he found a coal vein 10 to 12 feet thick while digging a water well on his farm
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Mitchell Lincoln
Mitchell, Neb
G. E. Condra
State Soil and Conservation Survey
McMullen
W. A. Warren
Mitchell
Tornado Hits Gothenburg Edge Damaging Keiser Farm
A tornado struck the north edge of Gothenburg damaging outhouses at George Keiser’s farm and uprooting the top of a steel water stand pipe. A corncrib was moved to a nearby field and nearly two inches of rain fell afterward.
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Gothenburg
George Keiser
Nebraska Economic Outlook Beats East in Agriculture
State Railway Commissioner C. A. Randall reports Nebraska’s financial condition for agriculture is stronger than in New York Ohio and parts of Indiana after his vacation trip through eastern states.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
New York
Ohio
Indiana
C. A. Randall
Returned in Alma as Johnson Reappears After Eight Years
Robert C. Johnson, once declared legally dead after eight years missing, returns to Alma and attends probate proceedings for his estate documenting his status and claim.
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Johnson
Alma
Robert C. Johnson
War Company Reunites Wayne
Members of Company I 345th Infantry who served overseas will hold a reunion here on August 2. The gathering honors veterans from Wayne and nearby communities with plans for a local observance and social event.
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Wayne
Three Hundred Forty-Fifth Infantry
Tri State Fair to Reenact Black Hills Peace Treaty
Indians from the Black Hills will reenact the signing of the peace treaty with the Indians 50 years ago at the Tri State fair in Crawford August 26 27 and 28. The event marks the treaty anniversary and the fair draws participants from Nebraska Wyoming and South Dakota amid high agricultural conditions promising a large event.
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Crawford
Black Hills
Nebraska
Wyoming
South Dakota
Indian Chiefs Pow Wow Encamps At Chief's Park
More than 300 Indians in picturesque attire encamped at Chief's park on the Iowa Indian reservation sixteen miles southeast of here for the pow wow of chieftains.
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Pow-Wow Falls City
Chief’s Park
Iowa Indian Reservation
Here
Two Tons of Chickens Die in Seward Creamery Fire
Fire at the Seward Creamery plant smothered nearly two tons of live chickens. Damage limited to smoke and water. estimated loss about 4000 dollars. Local authorities report no human injuries.
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Seward
Seward Creamery Company
Peru Votes on Highway Bond Issue at Special Election
Peru voters will ballot August 24 on issuing 12,500 dollars in bonds to gravel three miles of highway linking the city with the King of Trails highway. Dempster Mill Employees Picnic Beatrice. The annual picnic at Riverside Park on June 30 marked the forty eighth anniversary, attended by about 1,000 people.
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Peru
King of Trails
Dempster Mill
Beatrice
Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company
Riverside Park
Extra Lavatories and Sleeping Porch Add to Effective Space
Mr. William A. Radford explains a large six room house design with first floor washroom, large pantry, extra lavatories, and a sleeping porch across the rear. The plan includes a front porch, spacious living room, dining room with bay, kitchen, rear washroom, and two to three bedrooms on the second floor with oversized closets and a full attic for storage.
Hammarland Roberts circuit upgrades by Radio Broadcast lab
The Radio Broadcast Magazine notes ongoing enhancements to the Hammarland Roberts circuit built on the Roberts reflex. It describes replacing tickler regeneration with condenser-feedback regeneration using a midget condenser and choke coil, plus extensive mechanical rewiring and volume-tone refinements for smoother control and uniform amplification.
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Hammarland-Roberts
Radio Broadcast Magazine
Laboratory
Hammarland- Roberts
Roberts
John B. Brennan
Radio Broadcast
Open Stairs and Air Shafts Cause Blazes
An examination of fire records shows open stairs and shaft openings, including elevator and dumbwaiter shafts, as major fire hazards. Stairways and vertical passages are common pathways for blazes, which often start in basements and rapidly race upward, endangering occupants.
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New York
Living Rooms Evolve From Parlor Decor to Harmonious Use
The article notes living rooms now feature a mix of pieces sharing harmonious characteristics rather than matching sets. It advises pairing French style with high wing chairs, cabriole legs, and matching fabrics to create a cohesive, attractive space. Emphasis on using larger pieces first and then selecting coverings follows.
Tricks to Make Low Ceilings Appear Higher in Homes
The article suggests painting ceilings blue or green to seem higher in small rooms. If ceilings are high, trim walls up to two or three feet from the ceiling and paint that band in a brightness matching the ceiling or a color between the wall and ceiling to create a cozy effect.
Contractor Advice for Harmony in Home Design
A note urges getting contractor guidance to harmonize floors with rugs, draperies, and furnishings. It emphasizes that thoughtful design and color choices enhance overall room beauty during home improvement.
How Radio Photographs Are Sent Through Air
An early description explains sending photographs by photo electric cells converting light into current. This modulated signal rides on a radio carrier to a receiving station where ink dots on paper form a picture. Dot size and grouping resemble newspaper halftone dots visible under a reading glass.
Some Hints on Care of Your Portable Outfit
Practical advice for travelers using portable receivers. Check tight soldering, ensure the unit works before departure, carry spare vacuum tubes and dry cell batteries, and handle the loud speaker with care while ensuring proper aerial and ground connections.
Insulation of Enamel Suitable for Antenna
An article notes enamel insulation as a protective covering for antenna wires to prevent air corrosion. Copper wire exposed to air corrodes quickly, dulling its appearance and increasing high-frequency resistance, reducing signal strength.
Radio Notes on Battery, Antenna and Antenna Safety
The piece discusses battery types and charging methods, junctions for tubes, and speaker placement effects. It notes two failure causes for tubes and gives tips on preventing damage from soldering. It highlights a German thin diaphragm microphone and cautions about drilling plate glass. It cites a Connecticut utility helping radio owners avoid antenna hazards near power lines.
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Germany
Ohne Connecticut Company
Sweet clover pasture as solution to Midwest dairy feed shortage
Dairy expert W J Fraser of the University of Illinois argues that blue grass pasture fails in dry summers causing milk losses. He proposes sweet clover as a higher yielding, more dependable pasture, outlining management, benefits, and objections to adoption.
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Middle West
W. J. Fraser
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Efraser
M&k
The
Agricultural College
Prepared calf meal feeding guidance and hygiene tips
The article notes that well prepared calf meals are popular and feeding directions should be followed. It advises keeping the manger clean and sweet to prevent scours and loss of appetite in calves.
Care of Weak Calves
Calves show unthriftiness from overfeeding or underfeeding and may chew straw strings, suck on ears, or lose appetite. Conditions include chilling on cold concrete floors or undue exposure. All calves need extra care and attention.
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