Nebraska items from the region and nation
Icc fixed a tentative valuation of the Union Stock Yards of Omaha at 1,447,155 as of June 30 1919. The August Krause estate land sold for 17,260 to Leonard Krause. First National Bank Aurora new building turned over for furnishings. Alliance light plant adds a 280 acre site with a 28 000 dollar turbine. Montague A Tancock resigns from Omaha Chamber publicity post. A bolt of lightning kills three horses and injures the driver. A new John W Lord shoe shop and Galbraith Howard barber shop building planned. Ralph Rippes 18 drowns at Falls City pool. Inland Navigation Co plans to resume Missouri river service from St Louis to Omaha. McCrane and Payne hospitalized after automobile crash near Chappell. Fort Lisa site dispute delays local 1812 tablet project. White town site listed for sale near Hayes Center. Nebraska to send trapshooters to Grand American in Dayton Ellmer Rhodes to compete. Nebraska two five man teams to race. Sidney councilman Winders injured in dog fight incident. Nehawka heirlooms reported from Eng land 225 years old. Abraham Newcomb 71 found dead of dropsy at Kearney state industrial school. Funeral services held.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
August Krause
Gage County
Leonard Krause
Johnson County
First National Bank
Aurora
Alliance
City
Montague A. Tancock
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Omaha World Herald
C. A. Foster
Foster
Co. C. Jesse
John W. Lord
Galbraith and Howard
Inland Navigation Company of
St. Louis
Missouri River
Fred McCrane
Andrew Payne
Scottsbluff
Sterling
Colo
Chappell
Neb
McCrane
Payne
Old Fort Lisa
Nebraska
Florence
Lower River Road
Daughters of 1812
Hummel Park
A. E. Sheldon
Nebraska Historical Society
Hayes Center
Hayes County
Dayton
Ohio
Elmer Rhodes
Kearney
Rhodes
William Winders
Sidney
Della Kirkpatrick
Nehawka
Wittingham
Northumberland
England
Abraham Newcomb
State
New York
New York State Bar Association
Friends
Neligh wheat leads with high protein quality in Antelope county
Neligh Nebraska and Antelope county report a record wheat crop with top quality. Protein tests at Omaha show local wheat outperforming others, with Antelope county wheat running several per cent higher in protein than statewide samples. Neligh mills processed a record week as demand from Bat tle Creek and surrounding areas rose.
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Neligh, Neb
Antelope County
Neligh
Battle Creek
Omaha Testing Bureau
Nelight Mills
Omaha
Grain Exchange
Blue River Floods Reach Kansas Endicott Area
Heavy rains in Jeffson county caused creeks along the Blue River to overflow and wash out county bridges in the southern half. The flood drenched hundreds of acres of corn and alfalfa, with damages running into thousands of dollars as the river rose to record levels at Hanover Kansas.
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Endicott
Little Blue River
Jeffson
Kansas
Hanover Kansas
Beavers Fail to Make Any Assists at Oakland
The Portland club of the Pacific Coast League played nine innings without an infield or outfield assist, a potential world record. Four assists were recorded in total: two by pitcher Elmer Ponder, one by pitcher Carl Yerkes, and one by catcher Fischer. The earlier 1926 St Louis Cardinals mark featured two assists, with Rogers Hornsby credited for one.
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Portland Baseball Club
Oakland
Calif
Portland
Elmer Ponder
Carl Yerkes
Fischer
St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
Lindbergh Expected in Omaha for Market Week Event
Omaha hosts the Mid-Continent Merchants association and fall market week from August 29 to September 4. Charles A. Lindbergh will likely visit August 30 during his national tour, drawing merchants from eleven states to Omaha's wholesale trade area.
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Omaha
Charles A. Lindbergh
Baseball Notes Span From 1920s To 1921 Era
A compact survey of early 1920s baseball highlights referencing players like Johnny White Buckeye Paul Waner and Lou Gehrig. Mentions city teams Reds Phillies Yankees and Cubs with notes on records and standout games including a doubleheader stretch and two historic St Louis games.
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Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Lou Gehrig
New York
Pitcher Wiley Moore Seen as Yankees Pennant Saver
Manager Miller Hug gins of the New York Yankees lauds pitcher Wiley Moore as the spring season’s potential pennant saver. The broad-shouldered Oklahoma native is highlighted as having the knack to lift the team, with Moore pictured in a team photo.
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Chicago White Stockings
New York Yankees
Miller Huggins
Wiley Moore
Moore
Nebraska National Guard encampment opens in Ashland
The Nebraska National Guard began two weeks of training in Ashland last Monday. Troops from across the state arrived by train and by nightfall 1,800 soldiers and 150 officers were settled in. Rain delayed arrivals as many marched over a mile in full gear and rain muddied tents and equipment.
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National Guard
Ashland
Nebraska National Guard
Fremont Plans Bigger City as Leader Arrives
Fremont Nebraska gears for growth with Robert Leopold arriving from Texas to become secretary of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. A forward campaign is funded by a $25 000 raisen for expansion and development. Leopold previously served as secretary of the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce in California.
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Fremont
Neb
Robert Leopold
Texas
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Greater
Williams College Athletes Undefeated In Dual Track Meets Eight Years
Notes report Williams College athletes have not suffered a reverse in dual track meets in eight years. Other items mention George Keegan staying at Notre Dame for 1927-28, and various sports milestones and administrative notes across golf, tennis, basketball, and football.
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Williams College
George Keegan
Notre Dame
Lineman Falls At Pole Incident In Geneva Nebraska
Morris Cole a lineman for the Nebraska Gas and Electric Co. fell from a pole after contact with a live wire receiving a slight shock. He was taken to Fillmore hospital and is expected to recover barring internal injuries.
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Geneva
Neb
Morris Cole
Nebraska Gas & Electric Co
Fillmore Hospital
Women golfer dispute over putting prowess in New York scene
The article notes a dispute with Miss Glenna Collett claiming women excel men on the putting green. It highlights Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd as the most consistent grid putter among U.S. women while leading male players like Tommy Armour Bobby Jones Walter Hagen and Johnny Farrell are skilled at easing the ball into the cup.
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New York
Glenna Collett
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Tommy Armour
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Johnny Farrell
Ohio coaches courses draw large and varied enrollment
Ohio State University coaching courses attract large attendance across football baseball track and basketball. Football ranks second in summer enrollment behind Olsen’s basketball lectures with 43 attendees, while baseball has 12 and track close to football. Night courses led by Director L W St John draw sustained crowds with over a hundred regulars and many drop-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Olsen
J. W. Wilce
G. M. Trautman
W. St. John
Doan College to Install Large Reuter Pipe Organ
Crete Doane college has contracted for a three manual echo and pedal pipe organ of the latest type. Electrically controlled, it will be installed in the chapel and music building as work begins to make space. Divisions will be positioned so tone comes from different building areas via ceiling grilles.
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Doan College Crete
Doane College of Crete
Reuter
Hailstorm and Wind Ravage Nebr Farms Near Fairbury
Saturday night hail destroyed crops on several farms near Fairbury Nebraska. Many corn fields were beaten down and a barn with several outbuildings blown over by accompanying wind. Six windmills near Gilead were toppled and the Little Blue river flood halts train travel.
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Hall
Fairbury
Neb
Hore
Gilead
Blue River
Leg Broken in Tractor Accident Near Shelton
Clarence Allen of near Shelton is at St. Francis hospital after a tractor accident that fractured both bones of his right leg just above the ankle. His foot slipped from the clutch, the wheel caught his leg, but he shut off the engine in time to limit damage.
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Grand Island
Clarence Allen
Shelton
St. Francis Hospital
Allen
Oldest Baseball Linked to 1858 Portland Boston Game
O M Wilhite of Kimporia claims possession of the world’s oldest baseball, a gift from Josh B Waterhouse, a veteran fan before the Civil War. The ball was used in a September 10 1858 match between Portland Maine and Tri-Moventain Boston on Boxton common where rhombus bases and pitched balls were introduced.
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O. M Wilhite
Kimporia
Josh B. Waterhouse
Portland
Maine
Tri-Moventain Club
Boston
Boxton Common
Shed-Roof Poultry House Simple and Inexpensive Design
William A. Radford explains a shed-roof poultry house design shown in plans that is simple to build and affordable. The 36 by 12 foot barn uses two pens with a center feed room, electric lighting for longer winter laying, a concrete foundation and floor, and nests at the back to block light, with roosts above.
What to Look for in Woodwork for the Home
Interior trim selection demands care and craftsmanship. Choose properly seasoned kiln dried stock with smooth dry surfaces and filled nail holes. Opt open and close grain woods, use sealed packaged sets, and ensure warmth dry storage before installation. Use diagonal sheathing for stiffer walls and proper bridging in floor joists.
Careful Construction Prevents Creaking Floors
Guidelines on quiet floors advise nailing boards over each joist to avoid creaks and explain proper placement for best service.
Home Ownership Keynotes National Retail Dealers Conference
Representatives from diverse regions met in Chicago to form a council aiding home builders and promote home ownership as the path to personal and national prosperity. Fred Ludwig of Reading Virginia urged ownership before purchases like cars or radios, calling it the soundest national standard.
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United States
Chicago
Bror Grubtberg
Fred Ludwig
Reading
America
Mr Ludwig
Masonry Veneered Houses Require Fire Protection
Fire stepping between masonry veneer and frame wall is advised to hinder interior fires. Space should be fire stepped both horizontally and vertically at intervals of no more than three feet with mortar drops sealing gaps. Close steps limit spread and reduce need for extensive wall wreckage by fire crews.
Imperfect Flooring Hampers Builders Confidence
The passage warns that floors of imperfect manufacture warp or crack and fail to provide dependable service. It advises home builders to ensure lumber minimizes required carpenter work such as planing, sawing, and fitting.
Metal Lath Modernizes Plastering with Steel Reinforcement
The text highlights steel reinforced metal lath as a modern plastering improvement offering economical fire resistance. It stresses specifying metal lath in plastering contracts to ensure better, fireproof plastering results.
Concrete floor guidance for first level construction
A ground concrete floor without a basement, if properly built, stays dry and healthy. Finishing options include linoleum or tile. Wood floors can be laid over cleats embedded in the concrete. The concrete should be dense and waterproof.
Ceiling Decor Sparks Debate in Colorful Rooms
An inquiry into why ceilings should be decorative as people decorate four room sides with color ful papers and paints. The discussion weighs aesthetics and practicality of ceiling embellishments.
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Wood
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Aqueduct
Riddle Star
Samuel D. Riddle
Philadelphia
Beavers
Lindbergh
Court Hulds
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Johnny White
Fordhan University
Cincinnati Reds
White
Jack Quinn
Philadelphia Athletics
Buckeye
Buffalo
Joe Sewell
New Orleans
Houston
Eddie Hock
Nick Urban
Pendleton
Seattle
Dudley Branom
Porland, Ore
Connie Mack
Denny” Sothern
Littsfield
Cullop
Henry
Nick Cullop
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Philies
Bobby Stevens
Hanover
Bobby
New Haven
Steve Ronay
Cleveland
Notre Dame University
Des Moises
Dale Gear
W. A. Seusop
Twin Falls
Uguen
Utah
Idaho
Ogden
Joe Shaute
George Uhle
Dukes
McHenry
Mace
Trasgesser
English Football Association
Wembley
Willie Anderson
Sande
Thurber
Princeton University
Bill Roper
the Garden
Kensington
Dorothy Johnson
Edmonton Grads
Canada
George Nelson
Frau E. von Isacescu
Vienna
Swan
Professional Golfers’ Association
Dred Ochs
Collett
Walker
Dan O'Leary
Pawtucket
O'Leary
Ieland
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Ill
Freder
Roosta
Roose Gee
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