Missouri River Bill Accelerates Upper Valley Prosperity
Senate passage of the rivers and harbors bill adds 15 million dollars for upper Missouri development. Nebraska observers explain that lower transport costs will lift farm prices and aid industry as crews prepare to expand river works. Chemicals using phosphates boost Nebraska beet yields by about 3 tons per acre, increasing value by roughly 18 dollars per acre and potentially adding 5 million dollars crop value nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Senate
Upper
Missouri River
Missouri Valley
Nebraska
C. ‘E. Childes
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Senate Commerce Committee
Washington
Missouri
United States
Childes
Lincoln
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Oswad Schreiner
Division of
Colorado
Schreiner
Cottonwood Wood Becomes Profitable Box and Basket Material
In Lexington a cottonwood based industry profits from turning the native timber into boxes baskets and cases. The factory employs ten to twenty workers seasonally and reports gross sales around three thousand dollars per month. Products supply creameries and egg shippers in the region. Timber availability is ample for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
L Ater
Lexington
Farmers National Grain Acquires Two Nebraska Elevators
The Farmers National Grain corporation announces the purchase of a 600000 bushel Nye Jenks elevator at Fremont and a 1400000 bushel Missouri Pacific elevator in Omaha. The moves aim to secure storage for millions of bushels amid contract losses and high present value loans to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Nebraska
Nye-Jenks Grain Company
Fremont
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk Adds Three Acre Park Tract
Norfolk council adds a three and a half acre park tract to the city system. The site will enlarge the municipal athletic field to include two baseball diamonds a quarter mile cinder path and a sod gridiron within a board enclosure. Tennis and horseshoe courts move across the street and courts may rise from four to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Highway Alliance Plans for Denver to Black Hills Route
The Denver Black Hills Highway association completed plans for a direct Denver to Black Hills route via Alliance. Representatives from 16 Nebraska points attended the Alliance conference. R L Branson, secretary of the Black Hills association of chambers of commerce, said signs and road maps will cost 1380 dollars to be shared by towns along the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills Highway Alliance
Denver-Black Hills Highway Association
Denver
Black Hills
Alliance
Nebraska
R. L. Branson
Black Hills Association of Chambers of Commerce
Nebraska Creamery Butter Output Sets Record in 1930
State and federal statistics report Nebraska produced 97,110,000 pounds of creamery butter in 1930, the highest on record, up 71 percent from 1920 when output reached 56,661,000 pounds. Arthur Balis of Lincoln named president of the Order of Maccabees of Nebraska. Thomas E. Gerin of Omaha elected Supreme representative. Attorney General Sorensen and State Treasurer W M Stebbins among thirty new members initiated at the meeting in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Federal
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Arthur Balis
Lincoln
Order of Maccabees
Thomas E. Gerin
Omaha
Sorensen
W. M. Stebbins
Nebraska Chambers Optical Company Incorporation
Nebraska Chambers Optical Company authorized capital of 10 000 dollars was incorporated by William Stalmaster and R J Holt berg with Omaha as its place of business. Another incorporation was Fairbury Floral Company by Norman B Cherry and others with authorized capital stock of 10 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Chambers Optical Company
William Stalmaster
R. J. Holtberg
Omaha
Fairbury Floral Company
Norman B. Cherry
Nebraska Poultry Firms Buy 38.5 Million Pounds In 1929
Twenty five leading Nebraska poultry firms purchased 35.724 million pounds live poultry and 2.821 million pounds dressed poultry in 1929. The total figure reached 38.545 million pounds with an average price of 18.8 cents per pound, totaling $7,246,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska Fourth in U S Infant Mortality in 1929
Nebraska ranked fourth among states for low infant mortality in 1929 per the division of vital statistics, department of commerce. The state posted 51.5 deaths of children under one year per 7 000 births, narrowly behind Minnesota which held third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Union
Division of Vital Statistics
Department of Commerce
Minnesota
Ponca Valley State Bank Closed in Monowl Nebraska
State bank commissioner George W. Woods announced the Ponca Valley State Bank in Monowl Boyd county was closed. Bank examiner M. K. Van Horne appointed in charge. deposits near 80 000 dollars, capital stock 15 000 dollars. officers were R. A. Studley president A J B Vican vice president and Vencil Vican assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca Valley State Bank
Monowl
Boyd County
George W. Woods
M. K. van Horne
R. A. Studley
A. J.B. Vican
Vencil Vican
Livestock Declared Key to American Economy by Official
Fred Olander president of the National Live Stock Exchange told an Omaha chamber of commerce dinner that the Omaha market handled 260 million dollars worth of livestock last year. He said livestock wealth in America exceeds three billion dollars, contributing to the nation’s twelve and a half billion dollar agricultural wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Fred Olander
National Live Stock Exchange
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
Nebraska holds large cash balance as payroll moved up
Nebraska state funds reach 8.33 million with inadequate bonds prompting Treasurer Stebbins to speed payroll by 500000 to reduce risk. In Scottsbluff two Boy Scouts Marvin Totten and George Woodard of Troop 4 saved Mrs. Bowker from drowning at Hunt's lake and revived her with CPR.
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Nebraska
Capitol
Stebbins
Boys Scouts of
Scottsbluff
John Bowker
Hunt’s Lake
Marvin Totten
George Woodard
Omaha Welcomes European Journalists On goodwill tour
A group of 14 European reporters visited Omaha for a goodwill tour of America and were greeted in eight languages at a hotel breakfast after being met at the train by Frank Fogarty of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Delegates represented Germany Austria Switzerland Ethonia Bulgaria Sweden Denmark Czechoslovakia and Norway. Two members did not stop in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
America
Frank Fogarty
Instructed Handball Injury Wins State Compensation
Paul Lamb, a physical instructor at Lincoln Y M C A, fractured two vertebrae in a handball accident and received $15 weekly comp from the state commission as part of his job duties. He was bedridden sixteen weeks. Ed Freeman, Cass County highway patrolman, was awarded $63.33 monthly by the state public works department for injuries from cranking a tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Y. M. C. A
Paul Lamb
Ed Freeman
Cass County
State Public Works Department
North and South Pike Association Seeks Highway 83 Designation
At its annual meeting in Ansley the North and South Pike association urged Nebraska public works to designate North and South Pike as federal highway 83. The move aligns the route with the federal designation from the state line north through the Dakotas and southward. Cooperation from state engineers has improved the old highway over the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansley
Department of Public Works of
Nebraska
State Line
Dakotas
Omaha Becomes Nation's Second Largest Live Stock Center
A long running dispute between Kansas City and Omaha chamber members is eased as Fred Olander of the National Livestock Exchange admits Omaha is now second only to Kansas City in total livestock receipts. Reliable data show Omaha leading in three straight years. No Kansas City speaker had conceded this before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of
Kansas City
Omaha
Fred Olander
National Livestock Exchange
United States
National Monument Cape Henry Lighthouse Declared
Cape Henry lighthouse five miles north of Virginia Beach Virginia is named a national monument. Completed in 1792 it is the first lighthouse built in the United States and its construction began when the country was still an English colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Henry
Virginia Beach
London High School baseball enjoys best season in two decades
London Ohio high school baseball, under Superintendent W. H. Rice, posts an 11 win 3 loss record after 14 games. The squad, lacking a seasoned pitcher and featuring several freshmen, scored 113 runs while allowing 76. Opponents included Bexley Grove City and Monroe Township Centralized in Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ohio
W. H. Rice
Bexley
Grove City
Monroe Township
Madison County
Chromium Ore Deposit Found at Lake Obonga Cam
A recently discovered chromium ore deposit near Lake Obonga in Canada is estimated to contain about 80,000,000 tons. The find concerns stain less steel production and could impact local industry and mining prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiping
Lake Obonga
Cam
Night game in Chicago marks first big clash under lights
The University of Oregon faces Drake at Soldier Field Chicago on October 3 for the first night game in that region drawing an immense crowd. Giants star Larry Doyle dominated the 1915 NL batting title with an .820 average. Eddie Sicking moves from Indianapolis to Minneapolis on option. Earl Sande, at thirty two, began riding at ten and was soon a top jockey.
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University of Oregon
Drake University
Soldierfield
Chicago
Giants
Larry Doyle
Eddie Sicking
Indianapolis American Association
Minneapolis
Earl Sande
Unusual six room home with balcony and sun room design
William A. Radford presents a unique six room house 26 by 22 feet with side roof overhang a balcony off the kitchen sun room brick terrace and open stair. The interior includes a large living room dining area breakfast nook three bedrooms and a bath with ample closets all aimed at practical home building for readers.
Typical Shower Stall Offers Dual Spray Arrangements
The rising use of shower stalls brings improvements in fixtures and two main configurations: stalls and tub-mounted showers. Stalls use vitreous china receptors, water-tight enclosures, and often a glass door with a 42 by 42 inch standard, featuring side sprays and an overhead independent shower.
Here’s How to Prevent Mortar Efflorescence
The article explains factors that affect mortar color preservation in brickwork. It notes that pigment choice and the mortar mix both influence fading and white efflorescence, and mentions a material free of strong acids alkalies or salts. A small amount of mineral oil adds color protection by reducing moisture penetration.
Clinker Bricks Rise From Waste To Popular Building Material
A decade ago clinker bricks were deemed unsellable waste and dumped. Now they are prized for distinctive fused appearance and used in attractive brick houses, selling at higher prices than standard kiln bricks though small in percentage.
Adapt Architecture to Style of the Locality
Architect Walter Kilham says America can blend modern design with regional styles. He cites New England town halls and Boston industrial buildings that use modern lines while preserving local materials like red brick and slate. He warns against a single nationwide style and urges appropriateness through pitched roofs and local textures to leverage light and color on surfaces.
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America
South
New England
Southwest
Walter H. Kil‘ham
American Architect Magazine
Westborough
Mass
Town Hall
Boston
Kilham
Oaks
Louisiana
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Washington Park Zoo
Milwaukee
Rotary
Almon E. Roth
Palo Alto
Calif
Leland Stanford University
Rotary International
Anne Seddon Kinsolving
Baltimore
John Nicholas Brown
Newport
Providence
Shriners
E. A. Fletcher
Rochester, N. Y
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Toronto
Germany
World Power Conference
Berlin
National
Worth Recording
Einstein
W. A. Radford
William .A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Ill
Worane
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