Nebraska and Area News Roundup of Local Happenings
Payroll rise for 14 000 Union Pacific workers announced in Omaha affecting 12 000 shop staff and 2000 maintenance workers. John Burghardt plans a 30 000 pound honey shipment to eastern markets. Nebraska gasoline tax receipts for October total 278 930 with three dealers yet to report. Dawson county alfalfa shipped 50 carloads this fall and Fremont mills reopen with a new 70 000 bushel grain elevator. Nine grandparents record in Dixon county and birth rate in Nebraska shows a decline in mid 1926. Buffalo county opposes crow bounty while hunters in Randolph recover buffalo skulls. Nebraska editor J R Sutherland dies at 72. Platte county corn harvests set records. Hastings considers an 1 000 clock per day alarm clock factory. Harvey C Larson wins at Kansas City show with a 950 pound purebred calf. A Scribner baby dies after a stove fire incident.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
John Burghardt
St. Libory
Burghardt
Hall County
Grand Island
Chief Seass
Gas Tax Bureau
Dawson County
Dixon County
Nebraska
Norma June Beller
Gene Beller
Ponca
Hattie M. Summers
State Division of Vital Statistics
Buffalo County Board of Supervisors
Buffalo
Pearl Creek
Randolph
Mike Hosch
Francis
Leo
J. R. Sutherland
Burt County Herald
Tekamah
Platte County
Emil Jossi
Cornfield
Fred Egger
Jossi
Egger
Hastings
Industries Committee
Chamber of Commerce
A. F. Kendle
Syracuse
Neb
Kendle
Harvey C. Larson
Elkhorn
Calf Club
Kansas City
Laby
E. J. Moeller
Scribner
Nebraska Editor Convention Prep in Lincoln Headquaters
Ole Buck the Nebraska press association field manager opened Lincoln headquarters and launched plans for the National Editorial Association convention in Omaha next June Buck expects over 1 010 editors from all states to attend and receive Nebraska publicity A 10 day tour of Nebraska and the Black Hills will be a highlight with stops including Fremont Norfolk Valentine Chadron Hot Springs Lead Deadwood Rapid City Alliance Scottsbluff Sidney North Platte Kearney Grand Island Hastings and Lincoln
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Lincoln
Ole Buck
Nebraska Press Association
National Editorial Association
Omaha
Buck
United States
Nebraska
National Association
Paramount
Black Hills
Fremont
Norfolk
Valentine
Chadron
Hot Springs
Lead
Deadwood
Rapid City
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Sidney
North Platte
Kearney
Grand Island
Hastings
Cement Plant to Rise in Louisville Nebraska
Omaha reports a $3 million Ash Grove Cement company plant will be built in Louisville with work to start next spring. L. T. Sundeland is president of the Kansas City firm which has bought local quarries and property for workers housing and will build a spur track. Tests of nearby bluffs led to the conclusion the plant can operate indefinitely once constructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Louisville
Neb
Ash Grove Cement Company
Kansas City
L. T. Sunderland
National Stone Company
Hugh Murphy Construction Company
Tri County Poultry Show Set for December in Ashland
President O E Henning of Mead and a cross county committee prepare for the inaugural Tri County Poultry show at Huffman auditorium Ashland December 7 8 9 and 10. The new Tri County Poultry association absorbs Saunders and expands to Cass and Sarpy. The event aims to be a leading district show in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
O. E. Henning
Mead
Huffman Auditorium
Ashland
Tri-County Poultry Association
Old Saunders Association
Cass
Sarpy
Shoestring Tripping Fractures Middles Davis at Walnut Junior High
Miss Mildred Davis, a Walnut Junior High student, tripped over a shoestring in a classroom, breaking both bones of her right leg near the ankle. The incident occurred during school hours, and medical staff attended to her at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graat Island
Mildred Davis
Walnut Junior High School
Turkeys Draw Big Payout for North Platte Valley Poultry
Three carloads of dressed turkeys from Morrill Scotts Bluff and other county farms went to Swift & Co auctioned by farm bureau members. No. 1 birds sold for 40 cents per pound, four cents higher than last year, with about 20 000 birds and a $40 000 distribution to valley poultry raisers.
Primitive pistol given to Hall County Historical Society
An old fashioned percussion pistol about a foot and a half long, once used by Hall County pioneer Henry Joehnck, was donated to the Hall County Historical Society by Detlief L. Joehnck. The gift includes the pistol, its worn leather holster, and a mold for making bullets used on buffalo hunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Henry Joehnck
Hall County
Museum Receives Large Indian Pottery Collections
The state historical society has received two major collections of Indian pottery from near an ancient village site near Rule in southeastern Nebraska and across the Kansas border. The items are thin, delicate, and artistic, showing workmanship superior to ordinary household wares. The village site spans over 600 acres and was found recently by local neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
The
State Historical Society
Rule i
Nebraska
Kansas
St J G I Railway plans double tracking Marysville to Hastings
Railway officials say the St J G I line from Marysville to Hastings may get a second main track in the near future. The 1927 budget reportedly mentions the improvement, though no start date or concrete arrangements have been made yet.
Michigan star Gilbert saves Wolverines in win
Tennis almost cost Michigan grid star Gilbert his multi sport career. The Half-back, praised for his all round play, including consistent punting, helped Michigan defeat Minnesota after choosing football over tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wolverine
Gilbert
Yost
Minois
Normi and rivals to tour America
Negotiations have been completed to bring to the United States this winter Paavo Nurmi and his two foremost rivals Dr Otto Peltzer and Edwin Wide for a series of indoor meets. They will tour the country, appearing in a circuit led by major athletic clubs and expected to train for indoor competition starting January at Madison Square Garden.
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United States
Paavo Nurmi
Otto Peltzer
Germany
Edwin Wide
Anerica
Nurmi
America
New York Athletic Club
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Doctor Peltzer
Ted Meredith
Wide
Charles C. Pyle
Suzanne Lenglen
Red Grange
Peltzer
Berlin
Madison Square Garden
Christmas Gift Wrapping Trends and Fashion Notes
A Western Newspaper Union item describes festive gift wrapping ideas such as a package tree center piece with nested boxes and tinsel, star seals, and gilt ribbons. It discusses bold fashion trends including suede and broadcloth black coats, calfskin fabrics, and various fur trims enhancing holiday displays and attire. Julia Bottomley signs the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Business First in This Baseball Era
Grover Hartley argues today’s ball players are better business men than old-time players. He says modern players know Florida real estate values and their box office appeal, and they insist on contracts that reflect their dual role as athletes and businesspersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Hartley
Hartley
Florida
Prize Fighting Jolted by German Publication
A German weekly, the Tuermer, condemns boxing as a savage sport harming culture. It notes twelve thousand spectators watch a brutal bout while artists starve and commerce funds entertainment, arguing such amusements distract a war-weary public from brighter pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tuermer
Geneva's Great Success Attributed To Bo McMillan
Rev. Mcleam M. Pearce president of Geneva College credits Head Coach Bo McMillan for the 16 to 7 win over Harvard and the 6 to 0 victory over Cornell. He says the college attracts athletes by McMillan's personality and trains them with superior skill, not money or lax rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Harvard
Cornell
Bo" McMillan
Mcl.ean M. Pearce
Presbyterian Institution
New York World
Doctor Pierce
Schoor
McMillan
Yale Grid Captain Photo Highlights Phil Bunnen
Yale football captain Phil Bunnen, quarterback and cogecain star, cited for a most brilliant 1926 season contribution with the Eli grid squad this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Phil Bunnen
Cogecain
Eli
Peculiar Touchdown Called Back After Trick Kick
In the Chicago Ohio State game Karow scored the first touchdown then Grimm attempted the extra point. A Maroon defender leaped and touched the ball causing it to go over the crossbar and the play to be ruled void.
Jones Will Not Defend His British Open Title
Bobby Jones, the first American amateur to win the British Open, says he will be too busy next year to defend the title. He plans to defend his American Open crown and perhaps enter the American Amateur, noting his business interests and study of law will keep him from winter tournaments. He expects to play the U S Open but doubts his chances, remarking that the Open and Amateur are all he can see for 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jones
Jones
Brooklyn Club Renews Wilbert Robinson Contract
Directors of the Brooklyn National League franchise announce the contract of manager and club president Wilbert Robinson has been renewed. Terms and length remain undisclosed. A reorganization planned may see him relinquish one office. another directors meeting is planned next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn National League Baseball Club
Wilbert Robinson
Robinson
Brooklyn
Beige Lace Dresses Highlight Rose-Tinted Beiges
Beiges dominate fashions with lace gowns dyed a deep beige that carries a subtle rose tint, creating a soft romantic look for frocks and outfits.
Plain Slip-On Gloves Remain Popular Among Conservatively Dressed Women
While many new gloves feature cuffs and fancy cuts, the most conservative women prefer the simple slip-on style that is absolutely plain.
Fashion notes on material maire in winter frocks
A fragment notes maire used in winter frocks for dull and new lustrous finishes. It describes the material giving a metal cloth appearance and its extensive use in fashion.
Two-Colored Felt Hats Gain Popularity in Latest Trend
The article notes hats now feature two colors, with gray and black chosen as a common combination. It highlights a simple design element, such as a ribbon trim, and mentions other color pairings like red with contrasting trim.
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Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Normi
Sport
Pennsylvania
Alonzo Stagg
David Egbert
Bradley Beach
Boston Braves
Bobby Garcia
Walter Hagen
Jack Sharkey
Tunney
Gob Vs
Leatherneck
Mickey Walker
Grange
Jimmy Hepburn
Yankee Stadium
Kentucky
Centre
Bob Meusel
Coombs
Meusel
National Amateur Athletic Federation
Capt. Vie [Fanson
Goteh Carr
Nancy Astor
University of Virginia
Charlie Berry
Lafayette
Connie Mack
Collins
White Sox
McCurdy
Geneva
Bo McMillan
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