Sterling buys lighting plant and builds Adams to Sterling line
Announcement: Iowa Nebraska Gas and Electric will buy the Sterling municipal lighting plant. A transmission line from Adams to Sterling about eight miles will supply Sterling from the Adams plant. Other notes cover bumper corn yields in Vesta and Beatrice area, a $300,000 Masonic temple project in Hastings, Saline county court house contract, and late 1927 improvements in Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Iowa-Nebraska Gas and Electric Company
Adams
Vesta
Beatrice
St. CG
McWherrin
Masonic Bodies
Hasting
Saline County
Bridgeport
W. F. King
Lyman
Holly Sugar Company
Nebraska county officials to convene in Omaha for annual meeting
The thirty third annual convention of Nebraska county officials will be in Omaha December 13 to 15 with humor entertainment and dancing. Notables include J Adam Beebe and Arthur J Weaver sharing the banquet program, and Cullen Wright and the Liederkranz troupe providing Wednesday entertainment. Special wife incentives include theater parties at the Orpheum and Riviera theaters, plus one and one half fare rail rates on certificate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Union Stock Yards Company
Kansas City
University of Nebraska
KFAB
Lincoln
Nebraska
National Radio Commission
L. F. Seaton
Washington
United States
City Auditorium
Omaha Poultry Association
Omaha Pigeon Association
Omaha Flying Club
E. G. Maxwell
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Gage County
Beatrice
Home City
Marysville
W. A. Wileey
Beaver Crossing
Wilsey
Richardson County
Falls City
New World Theater
Masonic Temple
Wort
Ben Olson
George & Dover
Fort Kearney
Kearney
J. Adam Bebe
Minnesota
Arthur J. Weaver
Missouri River Navigation Association
Cullen Wright
Scottsbluff
Herbert W. Johnson
Charles R. Docherty
Liederkranz
Nebraska Association of County Clerk and Register of Deeds
Orpheum
Riviera Theater
Blizzard Grips Nebraska With Subzero Blasts
A severe early December blizzard blankets Nebraska with subzero temperatures and 24 to 40 mph winds. Omaha reports 10 below, Lincoln 12 below, Valentine 18 below, and Valentine and North Platte show 18 and 14 below zero respectively. Snow drifts close roads and disrupt trains and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Valentine
Omaha
North Platte
Sioux City
Tecumseh High Pupils Prefer Farming and Teaching
A questionnaire among 196 Tecumseh High students shows 16 boys favor farming, seven teaching, six mechanics, six electricians, four civil engineers, four athletic coaches, and 17 other vocations. Of 62 girls, about two thirds want teaching, 28 want stenography, eight nursing, and one homemaking.
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Tecumseh
Tecumseh High School
1500 Pickerel Restocked in Nebraska Hatcheries and Lakes
Nebraska Game and Fish Department gains 1500 pickerel and plans to stock Valentine Hatchery and Goose Lake and Swan Lake in Holt County. The fish were acquired after Game Warden O'Connell traded 5000 small bass at Watertown South Dakota. Goose Lake is state owned and being developed as a fishing and park resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska Department of Games and Fish
Valentine
Goose Lake
Swan Lake
Holt County
O’connell
Watertown
S. D
Seed Potato Yield Sets Nebraska Banner Year
Western Nebraska produced 1927’s best seed potato crop totaling 250000 bushels across Box Butte Dawes Sioux Kimball Sheridan Banner and Scotts Bluff counties. Potatoes sold at 2.50 per hundred pounds F O B western Nebraska for October and November delivery with December priced higher.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Box Butte
Dawes
Sioux
Kimball
Sheridan
Banner
Scotts Bluff
Scenic Highway Plan Traced From Guernsey to Sidney
Bridgeport residents weigh a proposal for a scenic highway tracing the Oregon Trail from the Sunrise mines in Guernsey through Fort Laramie Scotts Bluff Michell Pass Chimney Rock to Sidney. Originated by L. P. Loomis of Torrington Wyoming, the route would mark historic spots along the valley.
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Bridgeport
North Platte Valley
L. P. Loomis
Torrington
Wyoming
Sunrise Mines
Guernsey
Old Fort Laramie
Scotts Bluff Mountain
Michell Pass
Chimney Rock
Court House
Rail Rocks
Sidney
Beatrice Plans New 600-Seat Movie Theater
Beatrice will host a new theater costing about 40000 dollars on lots east of Klein's store. Melvin West, recent property buyer, will erect a 50 by 140 foot building seating 600, with plans focused on motion pictures after razing nearby structures. West has long operated in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Beatrice
Klein’s
Melvin West
West
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Moving Pictures
Red Grange Rejects Return to College Coaching Talk
Red Grange says he will stay in professional football a few more years and may make one or two more movies. He notes aging players and pro grit, disputes Bennie Friedman on pro demands, and explains a knee injury doesn’t stop his plans.
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United States
Red
Grange
Treston
Notre Dame
Bears
Yankees
Cannot Call Grid Game on Account of Darkness
It is not generally known among football fans that a football game can not be called because of darkness. The referee can shorten periods before the game begins to ensure four equal quarters are completed, with captain consent at halftime. If a fourth quarter lengthens unexpectedly, he has no authority to call the game regardless of darkness.
Professionals Surpass in Judging Distances
Harold H. Hilton argues that professionals excel at distance judgment because they play on unfamiliar courses more often, gaining better distance sense, while amateurs tend to stay on known courses and miss calibration on new layouts. This theory appears in the American Golfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Hilton
Hilton
Harvard Names Horween to Lead Football Again
Harvard athletics director William J. Bingham confirms Arnold Horween will return as head football coach for the next season, keeping the program under Horween’s guidance and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bingham
Harvard
Arnold Horween
Dollars Beckon French Bantam to These Shores
Young Ascensio a bantamweight from France is heading to the United States to join foreign boxers taking temporary homes here. He is a boxer who often began fighting aggressively and was halted by referees during his five year career in France.
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Young Ascensio
United States
Ascensio
France
Players struggle to apply fundamentals under game pressure
The text notes that teams and coaches face difficulty keeping players focused on basics as the season advances. Early games see solid execution of fundamentals and complex trick plays, but tackling, blocking, punting, catching, and passing skills deteriorate over time, making sustained technique hard to maintain.
Notable sports snippets span stars and salaries plucked from history
Knute Rockne proclaims a winner never quits while Harvard plays its first Army clash at West Point in 1896. Babe Ruth earns 3000 for overalls ads as whippet racing rises in England. Globetrotters of golf and boxing loom with captainly talk of future lectures and coaching. The York Yankees payroll soars, Babe Ruth earns seventy thousand, Terry and Stagg spark big wins and big salaries.
Five Daughters Made Athletes
Norman A. Elberfeld former major league star guides five daughters to sports fame in swimming diving tennis basketball boxing and horse events. Ruth 17 and Dorothy excel in swimming and diving. Nan 23 and Miriam 21 25 share tennis titles and doubles. Edith 5th sister shines in basketball. The family emphasizes fitness scholarship and dancing amid a trophy filled home.
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Norman A. Elberfeld
New York Yankees
Tobasco Kid
Charhmond
Elberfeld
Signal Mountain
Chattanooga
Ruth
Middle States
Indianapolis
Dorothy
Charlotte
N. C
Southeastern Amateur Athletic Union
Mobile
Ala
Nan
Arkansas
Miriam
Alabama
Edith
Mrs. Elberfeld
Artistic yet practical compact house design by W A Radford
William A Radford presents a compact 20 by 24 foot home design emphasizing artistic roof lines and wide weather shingles. The plan includes a sun porch living room dining alcove kitchen two bedrooms on the second floor with a lavatory and a first floor bathroom.
No Contract Between Chicago and Illinois In Amateur Football
Over 35 years more than 1,000,000 in gate receipts for Illinois versus Chicago games were handled without a signed contract. Amos Alonzo Stagg and George Hoff, athletic directors of Chicago and Illinois, praise the verbal arrangement as a tribute to amateur sport.
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University of Illinois
University of Chicago
Amos Alonzo Stagg
George Hoff
Chicago
Illinois
Hoff
Stagg
Bruins Manager Arthur Ross to Try Baseball with Braves
The Montreal Gazette reports Boston Bruins manager Arthur Ross is expected to play baseball with the Boston Braves next season. Charles Adams, owner of the Boston Hockey club, recently bought a large interest in the Braves and may push Ross to switch codes.
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Montreal Gazette
Arthur Ross
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
Boston Braves
Charles Adams
Boston Hockey Club
Ross
Braves
the Gazette
Yale's Luck Varies With Substitutions in Harvard and Georgia Games
Yale has mixed fortune with substitutions in recent games. Jerry Wadsworth was rushed to kick a field goal in last year's Harvard matchup but escaped. The Elis repeatedly declined opportunities near the goal line, with seven loud distinct chances against Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Jerry Wadsworth
Harvard
Bulldog
Georgia
Better Wiring Standards Move Forward Across Industries
A joint effort by the National Electric Light Association and the Association of Electricians aims to improve wiring quality in homes and offices. They will study trends, promote the red seal plan for adequate outlets and lighting, and seek formal quality standards for wiring purchases.
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Aiei
National Electric Light Association
Association of Electragista
New York City
Society of Electrical Development
Extinguisher Use Questioned After House Fire
A house fire prompts discussion on the usefulness of fire extinguishers. Residents recall prior losses and question whether extinguishers could have saved cherished items. The tale contrasts insurance coverage with the irreplaceable value of memories and possessions.
Decorative Windows Through the Ages in Architecture
The article traces the evolution of windows from air vents to defensive openings and light sources. It links medieval and Tudor styles to Elizabethan English homes, noting steel casements as the modern, adaptable window type aiding easy cleaning and broad compatibility.
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Europe
Wing of
Beauty
Fire control science seeks tailored methods for each blaze
The author argues fires vary greatly and only precise methods applied promptly can prevent disaster. He urges readers to study fire science and investigate appropriate practices for different fire types.
Transform Ugly Rooms With Wallpaper Patterns
Wallpaper can dramatically change a room by correcting faults. Vertical stripes create height and widen space, while horizontal patterns reduce a high ceiling. Lighter cheerful patterns brighten dark rooms with minimal light.
Principles of sound foundation footings
A foundation wall must rest on firm compact soil. An honest architect tests trench bottoms and, if a soft spot is found, broadens the footing or digs deeper to reach firmer ground.
Metal Columns Rise in Colonial Veranda Roofs
Metal columns gain popularity as veranda roof supports in southern Colonial style homes with high porticos, reflecting architectural trend and material use in period structures.
Brick Combinations Patched in Rough Timber Houses
Fragmentary text describes rough brick and rugged timber used in period house construction. It notes uneven brickwork and adaptation of materials, suggesting a practical but inconsistent building style.
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News OF State
Red Grange
Bennie Friedman
Jport
Knute Rockne
Harvard Army
West Point
Babe Ruth
Blair French
Murphysboro
England
King Tut Baseball League of
Pennsylvania
Jack Fournier
Newark
Walter J. Travis
Major Goodsell
H. A. Barry
Edward Payson Weston
John Rose Roach
Toronto Maple Leafs
Gene Tunney
America
Irish Football Association
Paris
Harry Hehlmann
Fred J. Voos, Jr
George S. Hill
Italy
Amsterdam
Stage
St. Louis
George Sisler
Basebal
Michigan
Frankie Frisch
Fordham
Edward D. Miller
India
Heinie Groh
Pittsburgh
Tex Rickard
Jean Bouin
Stockholm
Tobasco
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Leer Nize
Weno
Worrie
Hasegawa
Japan
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