Nebraskans note vast plans from schools to dams
Omaha alterations include a courthouse overhaul. Bridgeport to build a 75000 dollar high school with auditorium and gym. Lincoln enrollment tops three dozen thousand as rural electric expansion and farm wealth rise. Buffaloed by snow, Ak-Sar-Ben cards its campaign. flood control talks stir Lexington dinner with University of Nebraska input.
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Genoa
Liberty
Omaha
Municipal Electric
Syracuse
Bridgeport
Washington County
Missouri River
Blair
Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce
Ashland
Lincoln
Nebraska Electric Company
Lexington
Beatrice
Richard Behee
Wesley Behee
Blue River
Antelope County
Lindsay State Bank
Lindsay
Nebraska State Bank Guaranty Fund Commission
West Point
Guardian Angel School
Nebraska
Oshkosh News
Garden County
Farwell
Nebra
Central Power Company
Ak-Sar-Ben
Charles R. Gardner
H. A. Scandrett
H. H. Fish
Midland College
Fremont
Midland
G. D. Peak
Beaver City
State Bureau of Health
Oklahoma
Kansas
North Dakota
Mississippi
Missouri
Clarke Mickey
University of Nebraska
Congressional Committee
Platte
Mississippi Valley
Nebraska fur farms grow in state despite rising demand
Nebraska reports 60 fur farming permits issued in 1927 with Mink in Omaha producing for breeding and muskrat and silver fox operations thriving in Cherry and western regions. A Cozad coyotes incident highlights high hides value while David City mill fire causes major loss though insured. Deweese forms a commercial club with plans for 50 initial members.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Omaha
Cherry County
Deweese
R. A. Briggs
Bank of Deweese
A. W. Hayes
Burlington Harvests Big Ice Crop Near Marsland
Ice harvest on the lakes near Marsland progresses with railroads buying most of the cut. Gregg & Son are major producers as the Burlington Railroad stores about 6,000 tons at sites across South Dakota and western Nebraska. Beatrice secures Montgomery Ward branch. C L Britt cites Beatrice among Nebraska cities chosen for a 1928 store, following Marysville Kansas opening.
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Burlington
Rrce
Marsland
Here
Gregg & Son
Burlington Railroad
South Dakota
Nebraska
Beatrice
Montgomery Ward
C. L. Britt
Kansas City
Montgomery Ward & Co
Marysville
Kansas
Large Early-Morning Fire Destroys Local Buildings
A Crawford Fire broke out early and fully destroyed the grain elevator the Chevrolet garage a car of dried fruits and a frame residence. Total damage about 35000 with partial insurance on the grain elevator.
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David City
Imperial Milling Company
Crawford
Chevrolet
Farmers sign pact to sell hogs via open markets
A large turnout at the Boyd-Holt farm association meeting heard addresses on direct marketing of hogs and resulted in an agreement to sell only through open and competitive markets in the future.
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Butte
Boyd-Holt Farm Association
Crow Reserve Plan Meets Local Resistance in Buffalo County
Buffalo County farmers oppose a proposed crow reserve as surrounding counties already issue bounties. Crows swarm into the county to feed on corn, and petitions to the county board calling for a bounty will be considered at the meeting. Previous petitions have been filed but tabled.
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Buffalo County
Kearney
Fremont Boys Take Plunge In 33 Degree Ice Pool
Five Fremont youths from the Twelve Months club braved a 33 degree outdoor pool for a monthly 100 yard swim. Surviving members of the group formed last July, the 33 in their roll, entered the water one by one and finished glowing as about 1,000 spectators looked on.
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Fremont
Twelve Months Club
Safe winter driving tips from Walter G King
Walter G King former president of the national safety council urges drivers to carry chains in the car and fit them quickly if needed. He warns skidding is likeliest on curves and advises slow steady driving with smooth steering brakes and engine retarding action. Stay mid road on crowned surfaces and avoid sudden maneuvers or hard braking. If skidding begins steer toward the slip side and ease off the accelerator.
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Walter G. King
National Safety Council
Automobiles and the ethics of keeping up with cars
The column argues about the pressure to upgrade cars rather than save, noting how buyers prioritize new models over life and dignity. It humorously suggests makers aim for better rather than more, praises rubber cushions and shocks, and laments persistent dangerous safety zones.
Testing Batteries With Receiver Powered On
When testing any battery with a volt meter it must be connected to the receiver in use and the receiver powered on for an accurate reading. Batteries may seem good when tested in isolation due to low voltmeter drain, but connected to the set they may be defective or weak. This applies to eliminators as well and readings should show power delivered to the set.
Feeding Costs and Gains for Pigs in Bridgeport Experiments
C. M. Dove of Bridgeport reports feeding costs from five to seven dollars per hundred pounds of gain for growing pigs. Pigs gained 1.30 to 1.50 pounds per day. Five pens of six pigs each were fed from October for three months, testing different feeds while keeping care and environment constant.
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Bridgeport
C. M. Dove
Output transformers curb loudspeaker overload problems
In era of high voltages and AC receivers, loud speakers suffer demagnetisation, short circuits, and magnet burnout from plate currents. Output transformers, now offered by several manufacturers, cut DC from speaker windings while letting audio pass, preventing choking and B-supply drain when amplifiers run over 185 volts.
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A. C
Landis Rules Out Dividing the Yankees Restores League Balance
ENESAW M. LANDIS, baseballs high commissioner, declares the New York Yankees will not be weakened to balance the American League. He says the matter has not been brought to him and flatly states such a move will not happen. The Yankees led the league this season while other clubs faced dwindling attendance as Ruth Gehrig and the team dominated the standings. Landis shifts responsibility to other club owners, scouts, and managers to strengthen weaker clubs.
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Enesaw M. Landis
Rutors
New York Yankees
Mr. Landis
Landis
Jacob Ruppert
Yankee
Washington Wins Big Trade for Sisler in Baseball Meetings
Washington Acquires first baseman George Sisler from the St. Louis Browns for 15000 cash after the New York meetings. Sisler, 34, hit .327 with steals last season and is expected to lift the Browns' rival to improved offense. Judge batted .311 and is also discussed as a trading material in the deal.
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New York
Washington Club
George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Clark Griffith
Sisler
Phil Ball
Griff
Messrs. Griffith
Harris
Neon
Blue
Detroit
Browns
Judge
Rice
Joe
Babe Ruth
Washington
George
Girls Demand Women's Rights Led to Gains Shown in Photo
A Washington photograph shows Miss Thelma Kinks pumping gas as part of a broader moment when local girls asserted for women’s rights and achieved gains, illustrating progress and social change.
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Washington
When C Battery Warnings Appear in Radio Receiver
Distorted signals in a radio receiver typically signal a needed C battery replacement. The warning prompts routine maintenance to restore proper reception and performance.
Interesting Bits of Sports Picked Up Almost Anywhere
This snippet notes curling weather and anti curling weather. It lists 1928 Army football opponents including Southern Methodist Yale Harvard Notre Dame and the Navy. It mentions Knute Rockne on top athletes and notes Keefer West Virginia captain married with one son. Pitcher Lefty Hinkle sold Albany to San Antonio. Morley Drury praised by Howard Jones as USC’s most valuable back. Sorochinsky elected captain of Franklin and Marshall next year.
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Army
Southern Methodist
Yale
Harvard
Notre Dame
Navy
Hagen Appointed Captain of 1928 US Pro Golf Team
Walter Hagen has been named captain of the 1928 American professional golf team by the Professional Golfers' Association of America directors. He said the team selection and trip to Great Britain were not yet decided, and he expected to play in the British Open if eligible. If chosen players could make the trip a match would be played.
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Walter Hagen
Professional Golfers’ Association of America
Hagen
Great Britain
United States
Baseball batting feats from 1922 season noted
The text cites a player aged years and 170 pounds at five feet ten inches who hit .420 in 1922, an American League record. It mentions Cobb achieving the same mark but losing by a small margin to Sisier.
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Cobb
Sisier
Coupling Devices in Radio Output and Distortion
Radio speaker windings use fine wire that cannot carry high current without burning. Distortion arises from heavy direct current through windings. Output transformers bypass the plate current from tubes like 01A 12 or 71, letting signal current pass while blocking DC.
Grounding Tip for Radio Sets Using Valve Screw
When a ground wire cannot connect to a cold water pipe or nearby radiator, clamp the ground to the screw holding the valve handle. Remove the screw, wrap the wire around it several times, then tighten to secure the connection.
Cinder Concrete Garages Made With Light Weight Blocks
Garages built with cinder concrete masonry units gain light weight and high insulation. Blocks use portland cement and cinders, finished with textured stucco applied in two coats. Final coat dries before finishing, with a 1/8 to 1/4 inch finish.
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Homer
Early Hatching Best for Eggs
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station’s poultry department notes February hatching of Leghorn chicks boosts fall egg production and extends incubation use. February hatched cockerels sell as April broilers, offsetting later prices. pullets mature to lay in late summer, aiding income. The department suggests about a quarter of flocks be February hatched, the rest in mid April.
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Department of Poultry Husbandry
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Changing Feed to Hens Lowers Egg Production
Poultry keepers often switch feeds hoping for more eggs. Do not change feeds except in spring when birds lay. Choose a proven feed and stick to it. If problems arise, check feeding method before making further changes to avoid molts and production drops.
Providing Winter Dust Bath For Hens
The article explains the importance of a dry fine soil dust bath for hens during dry clear spells. It suggests storing thoroughly dry dirt in boxes or barrels in a dry building to prevent moisture and freezing and notes that dusting is enjoyable and beneficial for reducing lice and comforting the flock in winter.
Cut Down Profits From Overcrowded Poultry Houses
Overcrowding in poultry houses reduces profits quickly despite stock quality. It is better to sell part of the flock than overcrowd for winter. Overcrowding slows growth, lowers weight gain, raises mortality, and reduces egg production.
Cake Pan Method For Stable Feed Tubs In Backcountry
A vintage tip suggests using tube cake pans to hold gravel oyster shells starch or charcoal. Drive two foot stakes through the center into the ground to stabilize the pan so fowls cannot tip it. The pan slips off for cleaning and refilling, reducing waste when giving a tonic.
Grain fed in boxes improves poultry feeding method
University of Missouri poultrymen find feeding scratch grain in boxes or troughs preferable to scattering in litter. Tests show grain in boxes reduces litter contamination and may lower excessive exercise from foraging.
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University of Minois
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Emory University
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Yankees
Ruth
Gehrig
Huggins
K. M. Landis
Ball
Jack Britton
Jem Mace
Knute Rockne
Clarence Keefer
West Virginia
Albany
Lefty Hinkle
San Antonio
Howard Jones
Morley Drury
Southern California
Joseph Sorochinsky
Hazleton, Pa
Frankfin and Marshall
Herman Perleberg
Control Board of International Skating
Amsterdam
Holland
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