Scarlet fever closes Pawnee City schools and bans gatherings
Pawnee City schools are closed by order of the school board and city health officer due to scarlet fever among students. Public gatherings are restricted to prevent spread as the outbreak is investigated.
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Pawnee City
Nebraska Certified Potato Growers Association
Bermuda
Battle Creek
Nebraska
Ivan D. Wood
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Lumbermen
Omaha
Wood
Beatrice
Plymouth
John Bergmeyer
Dixon County
Sprague
Lincoln
Omaha Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Bureau
Addrean
Burnett
Samuell
Relgie
Nebraskia
A Flynn
Lington Railroad
Harry E. Dickinson
Chicago and Northwestern
H. B. Swalley
Izaak Walton League
Nebraska City
Lions Club
Rotary Club of
Scottsbluff
Red Willow County
New Sun Theatre
York
Fremont Stockyards
Stockyards Company
John Haas
Friend
William Schmidt
W. N. Stoop
Lakeside
Stoop
Urge Tree Planting Movement Grows in State
Izaak Walton leaders join women's clubs church figures and school authorities in promoting a statewide tree planting drive. Local groups rally support plan events and coordinate seedling distribution to accelerate reforestation efforts.
Nebraska leaders back statewide tree planting drive
In the state capitol meeting Izaak Walton leaders Women clubs church leaders and school authorities plus Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls backed a statewide tree planting movement. Governor Weaver named honorary chairman and State Superintendent Taylor active chairman to form committees and push planting to protect Nebraska institutions.
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G. E. Condra
W. W. Burr
The
Agricultural College
Fred Johnson
United Forest Service
Denver
Union
Nebraska
Kearney Hospital Seeks 50,000 Dollar Expansion Bill
The Kearney hospital for tubercular patients asks Congress for 50 000 dollars to expand facilities. The bill H R No 468 includes an emergency clause. The institution opened in 1912 has treated 2144 patients. current census shows 48 men 46 women and 27 children with over fifty women awaiting admission.
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Kearney Hospital
Kearney
Liability Insurance Awaiting Bankers OK in Nebraska
Nebraska Bankers Association has approved a $5,000 reward for dead bank robbers but requires 700 bankers to sign before liability insurance for accidental deaths can take effect. Only 320 have approved so far, despite a projected cost of 50 cents per member per year. Secretary William B Hughes notes need for broader cooperation.
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O. K. Omaha
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
William B. Hughes
Association
Hughes
Grant area coyote rabbit roundup to aid church funds
A coyote and rabbit roundup will be staged southeast of Grant to benefit the local church. All coyotes killed within the lines will be brought to the center and auctioned to the highest bidders, and the rabbits will be disposed of similarly for their fur value.
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Grant
Humboldt Winner Music Contest at Peru state teachers college
The Humboldt event drew nearly thirty schools under the Peru state teachers college banner. Humboldt High won two firsts one second and one third with Dale Reid and Frank Jenkins taking cello and tenor solos, Elmer Park earning a saxophone second, and the girls glee club placing third.
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Humboldt
Peru State Teachers College
Humboldt High School
Dale Reid
Frank Jenkins
Elmer Park
Shelton Academy Wins Sugar Beet Cup Prize
The American Beet Sugar Company of Grand Island awarded Shelton Academy the silver cup for the largest tonnage of sugar beets on a 5 to 15 acre tract in 1928. The academy also received a 100 pound sack of sugar. Five acres produced 17.43 tons per acre from irrigated farm, valued at $6.50 per ton, netting $110 per acre.
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Shelton Academy
Grand Island
American Beet Sugar Company
Academy Farm
Academy
Heavy Farm Shipments from McCook in 1928 Survey
A McCook survey shows 908 carloads of farm products sent out during 1928. Grain 372 cars, cattle 74, hogs 172, sheep 10, sugar beets 162, eggs 35, live poultry 28, dressed poultry 16, hides 2, scrap iron 14, and 23 carloads of miscellaneous items. Cream shipments totaled 10 545 cans. A large number of truck loads were also shipped.
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McCook
Electricity Used to Thaw Frozen Water Pipes
In Neligh the deep freeze froze soil and water lines. Electric power workers used a transformer and lines to supply current to two meters, one inside a home and another in a nearby house. After about 80 minutes the pipes thawed and water began flowing again.
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Light Company
Modern Schools Must Be Good Training Fields
Fielding H. Yost argues that early schools served an elite class focused on intellectual study. He contends modern education must combine mental, physical, and moral development and provide all-around democratic training for life.
Moving Pictures in Giving Boxing Lessons
Dave Barry of Mul len gymnasium Chicago plans a weekly feature using film of amateur boxers in action. The aim is to show mistakes and balance flaws, teaching correct attack and defense through stopped frames.
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Dave Barry
Mullen Gymnasium
Chicago
Dave
Barry
Scoured Angleworms Prove Superior Bait for Fishing
W. R. Walton of the Department of Agriculture reports that scouring earthworms enhances their value as bait. Scoured worms survive longer on hooks and attract more fish, a practice noted by anglers for centuries and described by Izaak Walton in 1653.
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W. R. Walton
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Izaak Walton
Joe Marty Signs With Hollywood Club After Albany Stint
Joe Marty a 23 year old 190 pound right handed pitcher from the Ashe ville club of the South Atlantic Association is signed by officials of the Hollywood Pacific Coast league club. Marty spent two springs with the New York Yankees camp but was deemed too green for the majors and sent to Albany where he won eleven games and lost six last season.
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Joe Marty
Asheville
South Atlantic Association
Hollywood
Marty
New York Yankees
Albany
Various Sports Notes From The Era
A mosaic of sports snippets notes league counts and players across baseball football basketball and tennis. Mentions include JportNores St Louis league 30 games Jean Dubuc guiding a Providence hockey team American trotting stock to Europe George Earnshaw and Eddie Rommell in Athletics lore Frank Tutwiler to Omaha spring shifts Texas A and M coaching searches Johnny Maulbetsch and Dana Bible coaching sagas Tommy Sewell and Reading Springfield trades Bodie ventures into business and 1933 fair plans plus Spain football trends and a Dallas coaches school announcement.
Jockey Roscoe Goose Endorses Ervast for Derby Prospects
Roscoe Goose, famed jockey turned trainer, hails Ervast the Pacines colt as a fast, well conformed horse with strong late speed. Goose timed a 46 1 5 half mile and said Ervast raced five lengths ahead, boosting California hopes in Tia Juana and major derbies. C. W. Hay owns Pacines’ son’s sire at Scotland Farm Kentucky.
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Ervast
California
Bert
America
Roscoe Goose
Pacines
Goose
Tia Juana
Johnson N. Camden
Donerail
C. W. Hay
Washington Park Race Track
Chiago
Scotland Farm
Frankfort
Sir Peter
McGraw Lands Star Pitcher After Forty Year Quest
Albert C. Kenny, formerly of Olean New York, brings Floyd Johnson a left handed pitcher from Truxton to the New York Giants. Johnson, age twenty one, is introduced as a prized find after Kenny recalls McGraw's time with his old team. McGraw, who was a former player in the same lineup, approves signing the young pitcher.
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John McGraw
New York Giants
Albert C. Kenny
Olean
N. Y
Kenny
John J. McGraw
Floyd Johnson
Truxton
McGraw
Goose Goslin set to star for Griffith with full arm
Look Alike to Goose Goose Goslin, the Washington outfielder, is effective against both hands. The Goose has recovered full use of his throwing arm and will star again for Clark Griffith this season.
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Goose Goslin
Sterling
Washington
Clark Griffith
Uhle to Undergo Knife to Regain Pitching Form
George Uhle veteran AL pitcher sold by the Indians to the Detroit Tigers will have his right arm treated by Dr Charles Spencer of Los Angeles to regain his twirling form. Sent by Frank Navin owner of the Tigers he will join spring training in Phoenix Ariz after surgery. Uhle has suffered arm trouble and a poor season last year winning twelve and losing seventeen games.
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George Uhle
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Charles Spencer
Los Angeles
Uhle
Frank Navin
Tigers
Ylle
Phoenix
Ariz
Japs Can't Hit Shawkey Visits Yankee Offices
Ex Yankee pitcher Bob Shawkey now with the Montreal Royals visited the Yankees after touring Japan with Ty Cobb and others. He praised Japanese players as superb fielders and runners but said they do not hit well. He noted Waseda University invited him to coach. Shawkey also mentions a minor bone issue in his pitching arm.
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Bob Shawkey
Yankee
Montreal Royals
Japan
Ty Cobb
Bob
Waseda University
Shawkey
Attractive Seven-Room Home Design by William A. Radford
William A. Radford offers free expert advice on practical home building to readers. The featured seven room design measures 22 by 26 feet with sun room, vestibule, living dining area, kitchen, three second floor bedrooms, bath, and a brick fireplace chimney. A two-car garage and brick foundation accompany a compact, adaptable plan suitable for a modest lot and price.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Sut Parior
Heat Waste Prevented by Felt Asbestos Cover
A New York insulation firm announces a patented felt and asbestos insulation to stop heat loss from faulty boilers and heating pipes. The corrugated outer surface disrupts air flow, improving efficiency and allowing multiple layer applications to reduce fuel waste and boost comfort.
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New York Corporation
Short Length Boards Cut Flooring Costs at Fort Myer
A 20 percent saving in flooring costs was achieved in a test at Fort Myer. The experiment used end matched short length softwood in soldiers' social hall, kitchen and other rooms, replacing standard unmatched lengths. The lumber was fitted with...
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Fort Myer
Washington, D. C
Small Home Planning Beyond Rules of Thumb
A critique argues that building a small home cannot rely on generic rules alone. Proper room sizing, layout, lighting, and furniture placement require an architect’s complete drawings and preliminary bids to control costs and ensure efficient movement and use of space.
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Elimi Tras
Wood flooring savings through random length lumber use
A report notes tongue and groove flooring supplied in random lengths from two feet up allows end matching between supports, eliminating extra cutting and reducing waste. It highlights labor and lumber savings for small builders and offers free information from the Department of Commerce wood utilization committee.
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Committee of Wood Utilization
Department of Commerce
Washington
Wide Planking Popular in Modern Homes
Wide planks for flooring return to historic style with veneers on frame backing to prevent twisting. Open joints create an aged look and suit many wood types, making wide planking a top choice in current construction.
Rusty Water Ruins Linens and Family Mood
Rusty pipes cause slow water flow and rust-tainted wash water. Linen damage escalates as laundry is ruined. Family strain grows each time the tap is turned on, souring daily life.
Ceramic Tiles Endure Under Heat With Lasting Color
Ceramic tiles withstand intense heat giving them unmatched endurance among building materials. They will last for centuries and retain their color as part of their lasting quality.
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Mass
Leo Durocher
Lazzeri
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Michigan
Fielding Yost
JportNores
St. Louis
Jean Dubuc
Providence
Europe
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Buffalo
George Earnshaw
Eddie Rommell
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Bud Weiser
Elmer Tutwiler
Pittsburgh Pirates
Savannah
Texas A. and
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Johnny Maulbetsch
Oklahoma Aggies
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Tommy Sewell
Alabama
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John Wight
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