Alliance voting on graveling streets and civic projects
The Alliance council sees petitions for graveling residence streets and lists plans that would affect infrastructure. Local officials note fire at Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha reshapes state projects, while rural Nebraska harvests, aviation interest in Norfolk, and road work near Gordon are reported along with a county com mission and park awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Omaha
Nebraska
Harold Cooper
Crete ‘First Congregational Church
Alaska
Om Auld
Red Cloud
Nebraska highway paving push aims for statewide program
The Omaha public highways committee plans a statewide movement to pave Nebraska roads. A conference with the Greater Omaha association and auto groups will push Lincoln highway paving and other main routes. Iowa plans bonds for primary highways with state backing, plus a long paying program funded by taxes. proposed Nebraska cost ranges $12 million to $16 million for 450 to 600 miles.
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Omaha
Public Highways Committee
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Greater Omaha Association
Omaha Automobile Club
Omaha Auto Trades Association
Iowa
Ten Thousand Expected At Nebraska Farmers Picnic
More than 10 000 farmers their wives and families are expected for the annual Farmers Union picnic near Hemingford at the state park north of town. Activity includes a tug of war between south and north Hemingford farmers and a challenge to Alliance and Hemingford businessmen with cash prizes for winners. Last year attendance was over 6000 and organizers forecast this year will top ten thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picnic Alliance
Farmers’ Union
Nebraska
le’ Field
Here
Hemingford
Alliance
Rainbow Trout Headed For Nebraska Markets
Private hatcheries in northern Cheyenne and southern Morrill counties prepare a bumper rainbow trout crop as new Nebraska law allows marketing. Fish weigh from ten ounces to over a pound, valued around 75 cents per pound. First crop from three hatcheries north of Sidney could top $25,000 with Sidney’s hatchery targeting 30,000 trout totaling 15,000 pounds. Cedar Creek hatchery near the old Radcliffe ranch reported 50,000 rainbow trout ready for market.
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Sidney
Cheyenne
Morrill
Nebraska
Here
Cedar Creek
Radcliffe Ranch
Jim Bridger
Bridgeport Plans Higher Budget for Next Year
Bridgeport will spend about $18,150 next fiscal year up from last year due to street work and new street lights. The general fund receives $5,000, streets rise $1,000 to $3,200, library gains $200, amusement and fire funds grow $60 each, and $3,550 is set for sink fund and bond interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Alma-E R Jenkins Buys H M Daytona Jewelry Store
Alma Curtis buyer Alma E Jenkins purchases the H M Daytona jewelry store and home in Alma. He will take possession July 11. Dayton family plans to move to Iowa and other states and seek residence in California or Oregon.
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Alma
E. R. Jenkins
Curtis
H. M. Daytona
Dayton
Iowa
Califonia
Oregon
Kearney Hotel Project Nears Completion
The Fort Kearney hotel project will resume operations soon as Lemore company of Cedar Rapids Iowa reports the remaining funds for the Kearney hotel stock have been secured. About 23 thousand of the 35 thousand dollar goal were subscribed with only eleven thousand five hundred needed to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Hotel Kearney
Fort Kearney
Lemore Company
Cedar Rapids
Kearney
Chadron Plans New Grain Elevator Project
Chadron will erect a 50 000 bushel grain elevator contracted to W H Cramer Construction of North Platte.
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Chadron
W. H. Cramer
Bank Arranges Hog Vaccination Service in Neligh
The Security State Bank of Neligh has arranged for a competent person to vaccinate customers pigs. The banker-supplied service adds a fee to farmers, easing burden on owners. The agricultural department urges hog vaccination due to the recent cholera scare and possible recurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neligh
Security State Bank of
Route change approved for Pawnee highway link
State engineer RL Cochran and Federal Engineer Lynch approve altering Route 4 in Pawnee County. The Lewiston to Burchard road will extend south two miles east three miles then straight south to Burchard, after petition approval.
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Pawnee
Pawnee City
Burchard
Lewiston
Pawnee County
RL. Cochran
Lynch
Wo Mniles
Bud Clancy Rising Star of Chicago White Sox Prospect
Bud Clancy, a left handed hitting first baseman from Michigan league days with Muskegon and Grand Rapids, showed early promise. He enjoyed a standout Muskegon season with a 40 game hitting streak and later joined the White Sox setup under option, though he struggled against left handers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy John
Bud” Clancy
Chicago White Sox
Clancy
Muskegon
Grand Rapids
White Sox
Various Sports and Athletic Anecdotes From 1920s Notes
A collection of scattered sports facts and opinions including golf lore at $20 a pair, the Epsom Derby as a premier race, Tooting Bee golf course history, and old phrases for golf. Mentions of Carroll Liebensperger as Johns Hopkins lacrosse captain, chess master Alexander Alekhine, Johnny McAvoy’s jockey past and Lachen ownership, Bob Gardner’s Yale pole vault record, Robert Thompson of River-side Golf Club Toronto, Jim Thorpe as top all around athlete, Illinois wrestling age limits, and Gertrude Ederle’s grease paint stunt in the English Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gardner
Walker Cur
Yale
Baseball Player Trades and Signings Across Major Leagues
A flurry of baseball player moves includes Evansville gaining Jess Runser from Quincy, Norman Strader released by Hollywood, Penn State players trying out with major clubs, and Notre Dame catcher Smith joining the Giants. Other notes mention Marty Griffin sold to Lincoln, Neal Baker signed by Philadelphia, Merwin Jacobson released to Toronto, Mamby sold to New Orleans, McGraw buying Mickey O Neil, Yowell released by Cleveland, Pat Moulin signing with Boston, Schulte traded to St Louis, Roy Elsh joining Milwaukee, Cunningham joining Des Moines, Red Smith tied to Nashville, Nicolas noted for fielding, Whitey Witt released by Kansas City, Wayland Dean sold to Cubs, Josh Clarke hired for Western league, Sam Rice teeth extraction, Billy Kelly homering for the Millers, Izzy Glenn pitching in minor leagues, Ruth and Speaker cited among famous batsmen, and a 75 foot high right field wall at Comiskey Park.
Stagg Signs for One Way Telephone at Home
Alexander Graham Bell's invention dates back 51 years to Stagg's youth. The famed coach finally agreed to a home telephone but only as a one way line. At sixty three, he avoided calls by design, preferring quiet after his 8 to 8:30 bedtime.
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Stagg
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Alexander Graham Bell
Hopi Indian Sets Marathon Record in Long Island Race
A Hopi Indian led 134 American runners by 150 yards to set a new marathon record in a Long Island event. The report notes the challenger overcame climate and altitude, suggesting further records by primitive peoples. The account, sent to the National Geographic Society, also describes Watussi athletic feats in Tanganyika, including high jumps and long throwing, with remarkable bow and arrow skills and running races.
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Long Island
Rockies
National Geographic Society
Tropics
Tanganyika
Watuss
Kansas Sensation Dominates Track With Five Straight Wins
Bernard o Toco Frazier, KU’s 115 pound sensation in his first varsity year, has won five consecutive races and broken two records. His highlight came in a two mile event where he defeated Philip Osif, national six mile junior and senior champion of the United States, from Haskell Indian College.
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Bernardo Toco Frazier
University of Kansas
Philip Osif
Osif
United States
Loftus Shines at First Base for Minneapolis Team
Outfielder Dick Loftus stars at first base after moving from center field. In an early season surge he helped Minneapolis lead the American Association, making four double plays in one game and starting two himself after being obtained in a Brooklyn trade.
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Dick Loftus
Minneapolis
Loftus
American Association
Brooklyn
Braves Battle Early Season Momentum For Fourth Place
The Boston Braves show renewed vigor this season with strong pitching and batting, a solid infield, and enthusiastic fans backing a push toward a top finish.
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Boston Braves
Braves
Modern Combination Barn Showcases Farm Efficiency
An illustrated feature by William A. Radford explains the shift from old red barns to modern consolidated structures. It describes a 124 by 38 foot combination horse and dairy barn with gambrel roof, two large silos, a central feeding alley, overhead feed and litter carriers, ten horse stalls, a harness room, and a concrete floor with cork brick stalls, emphasizing reduced drudgery and increased production for profitable farming.
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Regt
Modern Barn Design Aims To Boost Milk Production
A housing layout details sunlit lower windows for animal health and activity. The dairy contains two rows of stalls, a feeding alley with a carrier track, and concrete cow stalls with drinking cups. Ventilation, fire safety, and humane stanchions emphasize efficiency and reduced drudgery to stem farm exodus.
No Roof, No House Brings Home Protection Into Focus
The piece stresses a roof as the home's strong shield against heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind. It warns that a weak roof cannot perform a giant’s work and that enduring roofs must resist constant elemental assault to truly protect comfort and safety inside the home.
Fireproof floors use gypsum concrete slabs in masonry buildings
When building fireproof residences or light occupancy commercial structures, slabs are poured over ribbed metal lath on metal joists. Gypsum concrete offers similar noncombustibility to Portland cement concrete while being about 50 percent lighter and can allow savings in steel during design.
Harmonize Exterior Finishing Exposed Foundations
The guide advises that if siding does not extend to the ground the exposed foundation should be finished carefully to harmonize with the house exterior ensuring a cohesive look.
Roof Patching Proves Costly Compared To Replacement
The text warns that patching a roof fails to stop damage and ends up costing more overall than a proper replacement. It notes higher total outlay and ongoing repairs versus initial installation costs.
Linseed Oil Varieties for Painting Work
Raw linseed oil improves paint on wood while boiled oil suits metal plaster concrete and stucco. A mix of two thirds raw and one third boiled is popular for outdoor use. In spring and fall, boiled dryers help paint set quickly during temperature swings.
Quiet House Favored For Generations To Come
A description of an ideal home emphasizes quiet repose, numerous comfy corners, and ample living space that endures strength and beauty for generations. The passage outlines a preference for a house that remains attractive and sturdy over time.
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Gage County
Acre
T. D. Roberts
Boy Scouts
S. R. Sweet
Pumpkin Creek Farms Company
Lodge Pole
Harmon Field
Harmon Foundation
Norfolk
Ritchie
Main Street
Gordon
Allied Contractors of
J. S. Rhine
Federal Aid Department
A. M. Gaddis
Tom Middleswart
State Department of Public Works
Joe Leedom
Sheridan County
A. J. Weaver
Weaver and Towle
Theodore Heste
Wynot
Cowles
American Legion
Lorraine Liggett
Mickey
Charles River Speedway
Boston
St. Louis
Frankie Frisen
Snown
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Yport
Tooting Bee
England
Carroll Liebensperger
Point
Johns Hopkins
Alexander Alehkine
Johnny McAvoy
New York
Lachen
Robert Thompson
Riverside Golf Club
Toronto
Grandather
Jim Thorpe
Athletic Commission
Ilinois
Gertrude Ederle
Evansville
Jess Runser
Quincy
Norman
Red) Strader
Hollywood
Penn State
Smith
Notre Dame
The
Giants
Seals
Marty Griffin
Lincoln Club
Neal Baker
Texas University
Philadelphia Athletics
J. J. McGraw
Merwin Jacobson
New York Nationals
J. Sanford Mamby
New Orleans
John McGraw
Mickey O'Neil
Washington
Cleveland
Carl Yowell
Pat Moulin
Auburn University
Mobile
Ala
Boston Red Sox
John Schulte
Syracuse Stars
Houston Club
Roy Elsh
Dallas
Milwaukee
William Cunningham
Des Moines
Carlisle
Red”) Smith
Nashville
Fred Nicolas
Columbus
Whitey Witt
Kwansas
Witt
Ayland Dean
Philadelphia Nationals
Chicago Cubs
Dale Gear
Western League
Western Association
Josh Clarke
Sam Rice
Billy Kelly
Izzy” Glenn
Rosenberg
Babe Ruth
Tris Speaker
Comiskey Field
Kansas
Apentss Kn
Jhdnee Staubs
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
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