Nebraska notes and plans in 1927 state briefings and projects
Nebraska Farm Bureau to hold annual Lincoln meeting January 3 and 4 1927. Ice Cream Manufacturers Association to meet January 12 and 13 in Lincoln. Columbus business leaders pledge over 10400 to clear Y M C A debts and build a cash reserve. Francis Rain named Annapolis Naval Academy appointee by Rep McLaughlin from Fairbury. Beatrice institution seeks $32000 appropriation for land and expansion to improve food costs. County and state reports show school lands values and lease income. Winter wheat plantings exceed prior estimates while park and river projects advance. Nebraska legislature convenes January 1 1927.
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Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Lincoln
Nebraska Ice Cream Manufacturers' Credit Association
Columbus
Francis Rain
K. L. Rain
Fairbury
Annapolis Naval Academy
Congressman McLaughlin
Rain
Fairbury High School
Board of Control
Beatrice
Dan Swanson
Nebraska
Grand Island
McMullen
State Park Board
Black Brothers
Blue Springs
Blue River
Wymore
Wymeore
Congress
Missouri
Kansas City
Sioux City
Gulf of Mexico
Middle West
Pawnee County
Herb Wilson
Holton
Kas
Geist
Loup River
Ravenna
Scottsbluff
Hays County
Beatrice Votes Down Municipal Power Plant Bonds
Beatrice voters defeated a special election proposal to issue 251000 in funding bonds to buy the Nebraska Gas & Electric plant and convert it into a municipal plant. The vote was 1045 to 2052 amid the area’s most heated local campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Nebraska Gas & Electric Company
Tecumseh Milling Company Fire Destroys Mill and Buildings
The Tecumseh Milling company owned by J. J. Johnson saw its mill, flour storage, engine house and offices burn in a large fire of unknown origin. Loss is estimated at 30 000 to 35 000 with 14 000 insured. the mill dates to 1865 and used water power before modernization. Johnson has led the mill since 1920. It was one of Tecumseh’s most spectacular fires in years.
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Tecumseh
Tecumseh Milling Company
J. J. Johnson
Nemaha
Johnson
Millers’ Mutual Association
Christmas Seals Selling Rapidly in Nebraska Drive
About 7000 teachers statewide are selling Christmas Seals for the Nebraska Tuberculosis association. In the first week 100 teachers ordered more seals, and six thousand dollars had been deposited in an Omaha bank by the end of the second week, funding school health work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association
Omaha Federal Land Bank to Open Hastings Branch
Establishment of a Hastings branch of the Omaha Federal Land Bank will occur January 1 under Henry R. Fusch former Webster county extension agent. Fusch is locating offices this week to manage bank affairs. The district will cover several south central Nebraska counties and offer amortized farm loans over 36 years at about 4 3 percent interest.
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Land Bank
Hastings
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Ilenry R. Fusch
Webster County
Fausch
Nebraska
Kearney Phone Exchange Sold to Continental Co
Announcement says Kearney Telephone company was transferred to Continental Telephone Company based in St Paul Minnesota and Lincoln Nebraska. The firm already operates exchanges at Columbus Albion Ord Monroe Burwell and Madison.
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Kearney
Employment Bureau Opens to Battle Winter Unemployment
Fairbury residents with Jefferson County Y M C A opened an employment bureau to ease winter unemployment. A resolution backing the bureau was approved at a mass meeting of the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Jefferson County
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Back Many Pig Clubs in Ninth District Plan
Columbus Lions back Lig club movement as a major project for the Lions clubs of the ninth district covering Iowa and Nebraska. District officers report the sponsorship aims to boost pig club organization across Platte county and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Columbus
Tuberculosis Tests Continue In Hall County
Two area tests for tuberculosis in cattle in Hall county have been completed. Dr. H. A. Reager of the state bureau of animal industry announced a third test is about to be launched after the second test showed 1.12 percent reactors. The goal is to cut to about 0.5 percent to place Hall county on the accredited list before the 1927 pasture season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Hall County
H. A. Reager
State Bureau of Animal Industry
Movement to create state park along Missouri river bluffs
A campaign to establish a state park north of Ponca would cover several miles of river bluffs and protect the area as a natural beauty spot. The proposal includes sites of historical significance such as the Ionia Volcano and seeks official action from State Representative J F Kendall to push the measure in the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Here
Ionia
J. F. Kendall
McCook Plans Water System Improvements With New Wells
McCook city council opened bids for a $105,000 upgrade program. Proposals covered new wells, pipelines to the pumping plant, and improvements to existing pumping facilities as rapid growth made the current system obsolete and an extra water supply necessary.
Manager McGraw Fears Bucs More Than Champs
John J. McGraw says the world champion Cardinals are not an outstanding club and must fight hard to retain the National League title next year. He predicts the Pittsburgh Pirates will be tougher to beat than Rogers Hornsby’s Cardinals, citing Donie Bush’s management and Pittsburgh’s improved pitching and defense as key factors. He notes Wright’s health and Bush’s leadership as pivotal to Pittsburgh’s chances in 1927.
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Cardinals
John J. McGraw
Giants
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rogers Hornsby
Pittsburgh
Barney Dreyfuss
Donie Bush
McKechnie
McGraw
Pirates
Wright
Bush
McInnis Plans Hurlers and New Third Sacker
Stuffy McInnis newly appointed Phillies manager says 1927 aims for better than seventh or eighth in the league. He cites no pennant pledge but expects improvement and open NL race with several real contenders. He seeks a new third baseman and several promising young pitchers.
Arnold Horween Returns as Harvard Coach for 1927
Chicago coach Arnold Horween, who has led the Harvard football team this season, announces he accepted an offer to return to Cambridge next year. The athletic committee had earlier offered a multi year contract, and Horween says initial season difficulties are now overcome.
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Arnold Horween
Chicago
Larvard
Cambridge
Horween
Vworween
Harvard
Crimson
Greenleafs Clever Trick in Balkline Carom Victory
Ralph Greenleaf executed a balkline carom in a championship pocket billiards game with two balls near the center. He sank both balls in a single stroke, one in each corner, as the crowd held its breath.
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Ralph Greenleaf
Pocket Billiards
Sports Gossip and Early 20th Century Athletics Notes
A compilation of sports chatter includes Orioles spring training in Auburndale Florida notes, world records for police dog high jumps, and anecdotes about Dempsey, Grange, and Ty Cobb. Also referenced are college players Paul Collins and Adam Webster, baseball managers McMillan and ONeill, and various early players, records, and boxing anecdotes highlighting era personalities and scenes.
Personal Percent Helps Libby High Star Sharpen Shot Selection
Mitchell V. Darnley recounts how Libby High School forward Gail Flora learned to track his shooting from zones labeled short medium and long with coach C. F. Houser. By charting attempts and outcomes Flora improved his Personal Percent to 18 while teammates also raised their scoring efficiency.
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Toledo
Ohio
Gail Flora
Flora
Libby
C. F. Houser
Houser
Iora
Mitchell V. Darnley
Mary Browne Faces Amateur Professional Question in Golf Tennis
Mary Browne, once a professional in tennis, now a leading American woman golfer, questions when a professional can still compete as an amateur. She cites Arnold Stutz as a pro who excels in amateur golf and seeks clarity from USGA officials on retaining amateur status in golf while turning pro in another sport.
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Mary K. Browne
Simonpore
Suzanne Lenglen
C. C. Pyle
Mary
Arnold Stutz
United States Golf Association
Wales Seeks Registration for Mare Herod's Pride
The prince of Valdés applied to register his crack mare Herod's Pride with the Jockey Club breeding bureau. The mare is Symington's Pride by Rol Herode. In his two U S visits he attended Madison Square Garden shows and Belmont Park races and enjoyed hunting with the hounds.
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Prince of Valdés
Herod
Jockey Club
Symington
Rol Herode
America
Madison Square Garden
New York
Belmont Park
Modernly Equipped Hog Barn for 14 Sows and Pigs
An illustrated plan for a 24 by 49 foot hog barn designed for 14 sows and their pigs. It features a Gothic round roof, north south placement for sun exposure, eight pens on one side and six on the other, a center feed alley, a removable partition system, a feed mixing room, a carrier track, half elevated floors for deep litter, easy cleaning troughs, and a long front gutter to keep pens sanitary.
What is a kilowatt hour and how it measures energy
A kilowatt hour is a unit of energy worth about 2,655,000 foot-pounds. It equals the work needed to lift a 165-pound man 16,000 feet. U.S. household electricity costs under 10 cents per kWh, with annual per capita usage around 500 kWh.
Color Harmony in Home Decor Principles
The article emphasizes color harmony as essential for beauty in the home. It argues the eye seeks balanced color to avoid irritation and fatigue and advises careful color selection to maintain harmony throughout rooms.
Schedule Upkeep to Keep Down Repairs
Best times to check up on home items include Roofing and gutter work in September to November Painting interior from December to April Plumbing alterations January to May Cleaning grease traps when houses are closed Heating overhaul in spring with major winter planning for April 7 Electric wiring overhaul September to January Masonry carpentry plastering and lathing interior remodeling December 1 to April 1
Attic Floors Improve Warmth In Cheap Houses
The attic floor is often omitted in cheaply built houses but warm air passes through plastered ceilings as easily as through a vent. Installing a floor of matched boards in the attic can warm many cold houses with similar or less fuel.
Shellac use for Interior Trim Finishing
Interior shellac, a spirit varnish, is useful for most trim finishing though its proper uses are not generally understood. It is often applied where it causes damage and its virtues are unfairly relied upon on surfaces where it should be employed.
Color harmony and bold contrasts in home decor
The text urges careful use of pure complementary colors red yellow blue to avoid offensiveness. It notes people favor warm notes in home decor with reds and yellows, provided the strength of color tones remains moderate and not gaudy.
Asbestos Shingles Guidance For Roofing In Plain Terms
A historic note explains asbestos shingles can be laid by common roofers such as a Way roofer, shutter or carpenter and must be fastened tightly to prevent wing lifting. They can be applied to standard roof decks without altering framing, reducing extra costs.
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Rand
Nesting Kingfisher Found Near Bee Hive in Borneo
The ruddy kingfisher nests in a bee hive in Borneo, highlighting unusual bird behavior as it uses the hive of a vicious bee species for shelter and breeding.
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Borneo
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Start Labor Bureau
Ponca
Illini
Robert Reitsch
University of Illinois
Bob
Reitsch
Rockford, IL
Illinois
M. Clyde Kelly
Pennsylvania
W. Frank James
Michigan
Kelly
James
Bucs
McInnis
Greenleaf
yfAart
Baltimore Orioles
Auburndale
Fla
Dempsey
Red Grange
John F
Shanon) Collins
Pes Moines
Bucky” O'Neill
Georgetown
Nick Allen
St. Paul
William Adam Webster
Shelton, Conn
Yale
Tommy McMillan
Jacksonville
Brown
Iron Men
Isle of Wight
Chet Thomas
Tris Speaker
Indians
Detroit
George Moriarty
Ty Cobb
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Princeton
Banque of
France
Rene Lacoste
Sandy” Herd
Great Britain
Ad Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Vernon
Calif
The
Ring
Teddy Baldock
London
Howard Cantowine
Frank Gotch
Jim Vaughin
Chicago Cub
J. J. Hodson
Witherington
Ingland
Mary Browne
Richard Gerald
Honeyboy
Finnegan
Suggs
New England
Wales
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Ill
W. A. Radford
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