Nebraska's 10 Million From Public Works Fund
Nebraska projects eyeing federal aid include irrigation and power schemes in central districts with Plum Creek reservoirs near Elmwood and Smithfield, Sutherland and North Platte works, plus Loup River hydro plant near Columbus. Highway paving, bridges, hospital additions, and school improvements across Omaha, Lincoln, Superior, Gering, and other towns are listed as potential funded items.
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Central Nebraska
Plum Creek
Elmwood
Smithfield
Sutherland
North Platte
Sutherland Reservoir
Loup
Columbus
Omaha
Kearney
Nebraska No. 2
U. S. No
Seward
Waco
Dorchester
Nebraska No
Fremont
Norfolk
Ansley
Broken Bow
Alliance
Blair
Herman
U. S
Kansas Line
U. S. No. 26
North Platte Valley
South Omaha
Missouri
Farnam Street
Douglas County
Douglas County Hospital
County Hospital
University of Nebraska Hospital
Citizens of
Superior
New Public Works Act
University of Nebraska
State Normal Schools
State Board of Control
Gering
Crop Prospects Slump in Nebraska June Report
Nebraska farm prices rise in June while crop prospects deteriorate due to drought and heat. E V Jones notes bankers report most small grains beyond redemption except the Panhandle, with oats likely cut for hay and wheat yields well below earlier expectations.
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Lincoln
E. V. Jones
Federal
Nebraska
Jones
Panhandle
Reservoir Outflow Tops Inflow At PathfinderDam
For the first irrigation-season instance the Pathfinder reservoir outflow surpassed inflow. Impounded storage exceeds 800,000 acre feet with an inflow of 5 550 feet and outflow of 6 940 feet. Despite the release only 8 9 feet passed the North Platte river aiding Dawson County ditches and the Kearney canal diverts 30 second feet.
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Kearney
Pathfinder
North Platte
Dawson County
Kearney Canal
Cartwright Eyes Nebraska Adapted Cotton Varieties
William Cartwright of Wolbach continues his three year experiment by planting two rows of cotton in his backyard each season. He believes regular cultivation could acclimate the crop to Nebraska climate.
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William Cartwright
Wolbach
Nebraska
Cartwright
Lincoln school budget set at 1.5 million with 15 mills levy
Lincoln's board of education adopted a 1.5 million dollar budget the lowest since annexations began. The maximum 15 mills levy was renewed. Taxable property in the district is now valued at 82.28 million, down from about 120 million in 1930.
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Lincoln’s
Board of Education
Counties seek state review to buy Platte River bridge
Cass and Sarpy counties submitted plans to purchase the Platte river bridge at Louisville with the goal of converting it from toll to free. They asked the department of public works and the state railway commission to evaluate the bridge for potential purchase.
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Cass
Sarpy
Platte River
Louisville
Department of Public Works
State Railway Commission
Army transports CCC recruits to state land near Fremont
Army trucks moved 160 civilian conservation corps recruits from Fort Crook to work on state land near Fremont. A similar transfer to Louisville occurred recently. One forestry company remains at Fort Crook, potentially sent to another state project before 275 Nebraska war veterans arrive.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Fort Crook
Fremont
Louisville
Genoa Indian School Enrollment Cut Planned for Next Year
Officials of the Indian bureau report Genoa Indian School will enroll 80 to 100 students next year instead of a suspension. This year the school had 400 students, as economy measures induce a revised plan. Congressman Edgar Howard of Columbus says apportionment may be liberalized.
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Genoa
Indian Bureau
Edgar Howard
Columbus
Omaha Council backs South Omaha Bridge loan plan
The Omaha city council unanimously endorsed financing a South Omaha bridge through a federal loan under the public works program. Bridge committee chairman Mark Lorig said the loan application will be sent to Washington immediately.
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Omaha
Ten winners named in South Omaha stock market editorial contest
The Union Stock Yards company in South Omaha announced the top ten winners for its editorial contest among small dailies and weeklies. Rankings list Nebraska Signal Geneva Madison Scar Mail Wayne Herald York Republican Waterloo Gazette Neligh News Alliance News Harvard Courier Cortland News and Louisville Courier. Editors judged by relative merits of the South Omaha stock market.
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Union Stock Yards Company
South Omaha
Nebraska Signal
Geneva
Madison Scar-Mail
Wayne Herald
York Republican
Waterloo Gazette
Neligh News
Alliance News
Harvard Courier
Cortland News
Louisville Courier
Army plans $135 million barracks and repairs at posts
The War Department presented a $135,000,000 construction and repair plan to the cabinet sub committee for the $3.3 billion Public Works Program. It covers Fort Leavenworth Kansas Marshall Field Missouri Jefferson Barracks St Louis depot cemeteries Fort Crook Fort Robinson Fort McPherson and other posts with totals by site and group.
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War Department
Special Cabinet Board
Army
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
Marshall Field
Fort P ‘Ley
Missouri
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis Medical Depot
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Springfield National Cemetery
Nebraska
Fort Crook
Fort Robinson
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Ashland National Guard Camp Prep Treads On Rainproof Plan
About $8,000 in state funds were allocated to Adjutant General H. J. Paul to improve the Ashland camp. Contractors will raise tent floors by one foot and lay three foot gravel sidewalks to keep aisles dry. River bank erosion is being addressed using reclaimed pavement and old road materials. Memorial Hall protection from river erosion is underway. Low drill grounds will be leveled to prevent standing water after rains.
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H. J. Paul
National Guard
Ashland
Platte River
Pribilof Island
Bureau
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Pribilo Islands
Canada
Pribilof Islands
First National Bank of York Assumes City National Assets
The First National Bank of York takes over City National assets with no disruption to depositors. City National, 40 years old, had C. N. Beaver as president and J. E. Shrigley as cashier. The two men will run City Trust affairs. Combined deposits reach $1,250,000. First National is now the sole York bank.
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First National Bank of
York
City National Bank
City National
C. N. Beaver
J. E. Shrigley
City Trust Company
First National
Fishing Is Oldest American Industry
Washington DC reports that Alaska coast seining will expand as the U S Bureau of Fisheries lifts restrictions to aid local salmon fishermen while not increasing total catches The bureau sees broader benefits from improved spawning and market stability amid a history of federal-led conservation and scientific methods.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Alaska
United States Commissioner of Fisheries
Alaskan
National Geographic Society
Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau
Uncle Sam
Congress
America
Atlantic
Bureau of Fish
Frontier Settlement At Gipsy Trail Club Near Carmel
New Yorkers in a 60 mile distance from Manhattan have formed a frontier type community called the Gipsy Trail club. They reside in log cabins modeled after early American blockhouses and seek to emulate hardy pioneer life.
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City Carmel
N. Y
Manhattan
Large Family Dines in Shifts in New York
A family of eighteen, the city’s largest, eats in three shifts due to space for six at a time. Mother Mrs. Robert Owens keeps a notebook with each child’s vital stats to avoid questions. Father Mr. Owens earns $45 for ten days, with twelve boys but few jobs.
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New York
Robert Owens
Golfing Grandma Wins City Women’s Championship
Mrs. John M. Taylor of New Orleans, known as the golfing grandmother, at over sixty five remains active with precise putts and drives. She recently captured the New Orleans women’s city championship with a dramatic 30 foot-plus putt.
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New Orleans
John M. Taylor
Survey shows fewer teachers and larger pupil load nationwide
Washington reports a 2.4 percent drop in teachers while school enrollment rose 18 percent. Over 3,000 superintendents from cities with 2,500 or more residents contributed data. One third saw fewer teachers per pupil across all grades, with budgets and salaries also shrinking. Textbook purchases fell 16.8 percent and capital outlays dropped 57.6 percent in two years.
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Washington
Office of Education of the Interior Department
More Than Half Canada's People Under 25
Ottawa reports a dominion population of 10 376 786 with more than half under 25. Ten year olds reach 232 190 and babies under one year 202 688. Twenty year olds total 189 389 and twenty fives 165 922. About 4 510 195 are under 21, meaning 5 866 591 have reached maturity.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Salvage of Egyptian Liner Gold Reaches Plymouth
The Italian salvage steamer Artiglio I has landed about 250000 dollars in gold from the wrecked liner Egypt near Plymouth. Believed remains bullion worth around 2000000 dollars still lies in the sunken hold. The liner sank in 1922 after a collision off Ushant, France, with over 5000000 dollars in bullion aboard.
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London
Artiglio I
Egypt
Plymouth
Ushant
France
Boston Officer Handlin Renowned Whistler
George L. Handlin, a Boston traffic officer, relies on his natural whistle talent. His whistling is famous among Bostonians and sets him apart from using a tin whistle.
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Boston
George L. Handlin
Fable of the Four Mercenary Minxes and Their
Four women in Musselwhite seek secure marriages for money and status. Lib marries Wes for land and a front porch life. Min links with Ike to wealth, while Stel weds Si then rises to ownership, and Jess pairs with Perce. The tale ends with cautions about loans, assets, and trusting fortune tellers.
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Min
Ike
Wiz
Heinze
North Shore
George B. Shaw
Stel
Silent Si
Odd Philatelic Error Sparks Stamp Craze Across England
A printing blunder duplicated the king's head on both sides of a sheet of 45 halfpenny stamps issued at a London suburban post office. Six sold before discovery, a seventh buyer found the error and bought 38 remaining stamps. Held by E. D. Bowie, the stamps are worth about £50 total, with world-wide search anticipated for the six used stamps. The 1881 one-penny lilac error is catalogued at $75.
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England
London
E. D. Bowie
Where to Feed Birds in Winter According to Farsome Guide
The article suggests feeding game birds in winter at locations such as swales and swamp borders, weed patches, brushy fence rows, protected woodlot sides, and grape vines. It advises placing grain under dense evergreen clumps or at the windswept bases of large trees to keep grain accessible after snow.
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Swale Og
Anemias scarce as liver treatment reduces cases
A report notes liver therapy has turned pernicious anemia into a curable disease, making patient data for ongoing studies harder to obtain. Researchers warn the rarity of anemia cases hampers further research efforts.
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Ilya Zorn
South America
Africa
Portugal
Santa Rosa
Los Angeles
Calif
Mr. Owens
Mrs. Owens
Owens
Anna
Robert
William
Charles
Catherine
Louis
Elmer
George
Ruth
John
Dorothy
Wilbur
Thomas
Walter
Arthur
Christopher
Boulder Dam
Well Syndicate
WNU
NCIS
A. H. Quartette
Padgett’s Siding
Sumac Ridge
Sis Hopkins
New England
Lib
Jess
Cleopatra
Solomon
Sheba
Musselwhite
Wes
Piker
Chicago
Mayo Institute
Main Street
J. Percival Trigwhiltz
Perce
Percival
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