Rhine cities linked by river traffic form German industrial spine
The Rhine belt towns from Duisburg to Koblenz are described as Europe’s key industrial and port corridor. Duisburg’s Ruhr access supports vast wharfage. Dusseldorf blends port power with banking and textiles. Koln thrives as a major river port and trade hub. Koblenz sits on dual rivers with historic defenses and a military heritage.
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Louis the Pious
Russia
State eyes 900 acre spring fed preserve near Gering
Nebraska game and park board aims to acquire 900 acres south of Gering at 2172.50 dollars, forming a wild animal sanctuary with pine timber streams and year round forage. Also discusses Cotton Mill lake near Kearney for recreation and a potential Armour ice lake tract in Memphis for fish hatchery and distribution center with a 150 acre limit.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Game and Park Board
Gering
Cotton Mill Lake
Kearney
Game and Park Board
Dickering
Armour Ice Lake
Memphis
Nebraska Sets Winter Sheep Feeding Record At 950000 Head
A. E. Anderson reports Nebraska faces a new winter high with 950000 sheep on feed, nearly half in Scottsbluff territory. State total up 130000 from last year with 97 percent of fed sheep being lambs and 98 percent imported. Feeders expect 24 percent sold in January, 36 percent in February, 34 percent in March, and the rest in April. Nationally 5490000 head fed, up 15 percent from last year, with gains led by Nebraska and Colorado.
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Omaha
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Scottsbluff Territory
Colorado
Falls City Leases Airport to Kansas City Firm for Seven Years
Falls City council reaches agreement with Porterfield Aviation Interests Inc to lease Falls City airport for seven years at 560 dollars annually. The company will assume field expenses, maintain and police the 80 acre tract south of the city, provide full aerial service, operate a school, and install aerial photography for mapping farms and property with inaugural activities within 60 days.
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Falls City
Aviation
Fall City
Porterfield Aviation Interests, Inc
Kansas City
Banks at Albion consolidate into First National Bank
Albion’s The First National Bank and Citizens State Bank have merged to operate as the First National Bank. The new bank opened January 20 with officers James Fox president F M Weitzel vice president J L Fox cashier and C E Krause assistant cashier.
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Albion
First National Bank
Citizens State Bank
James Fox
F. M. Weitzel
J. L. Fox
C. E. Krause
Nebraska farmers expect little wheat price change in 30 days
Lincoln Neb January report by the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture notes hogs and finished cattle likely to rise, butter steady to weak, eggs seasonally lower, and poultry steady to higher. Wheat prices should show no material change though current levels remain low.
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Lincoln—Nebraska
Nebraska
College of Agriculture, University of Nebraska
Wilber Club Seeks New Junior High School
At a Wilber commercial club meeting the group discussed a new public school building and favored steps toward a senior high school. A seven-man committee was named to inspect the current high school, with a mass meeting planned to decide on building a new junior high.
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Wilber
Commercial Club
Nebraska Fair Sets National Records At Lincoln
Secretary George Jackson told the state board of agriculture that the Nebraska fair drew 437 600 visitors in 1929, leading all fairs nationwide with an eight day run and beating previous Nebraska fair records by 10 264 while also reporting strong finances.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
George Jackson
State Board of Agriculture
A. J. Weaver
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
Nebraska Association of County Fair Managers
Cornhusker Hotel
Beatrice Mercantile Store Destroyed by Fire
A fire destroyed the Pickrell Farmers Mercantile Co. store in Beatrice with estimated losses of 12000, all covered by insurance. The blaze confined to the building and stock, resulting in a total loss.
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Pickrell Farmers Mercantile Co
Beatrice
Millard
Omaha
John Fossled
Quip on Retirement and Fortitude in Playful Exchange
In a whimsical exchange three characters joke about retirement and aging. Jones quips about resting on his ears while Miss Yellowleaf laments premature lines on her face, and Miss Peachblow adds a humorous remark about fiftytude.
Country lady learns rail signals in old joke
A country lady complains about train travel and asks the conductor if the rope will stop the train. He explains the rope works by the other end being around the engineer's neck, yielding a humorous misunderstanding from Railroad Magazine.
Conclusive Shopper asks if fur coat withstands rain
A shopper questions a seller about fur coat durability in rain and jokes about a skunk with an umbrella. The tone is playful and light, reflecting casual dialogue rather than a formal item or event.
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Cohen
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