FORT I8 AGAIN SCENE OF ACTIVITY AND HISTORY
The Beatrice area reports strong prospects for the sugar beet crop under Manager A. J. Denman. Odell plans to hire outside teachers for discipline, while B. Christopher orders 31,000 barrels of flour in Beatrice. Fort Robinson near Alliance sees 350 troops arriving as activity rises at the remount station with historic battles noted from 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Denman
Walthill Beet Factory
Odell Board of Education
B. Christopher
New York Produce Exchange
Beatrice
Black Bros. Mills
J. W. Kenagy
Mill Corporation
Chatauqua Park
Shriners’ Band of Lincoln
W. H. Caman
Fairbury
W. J. Lesher
Rock Creek
Fremont
Izaak Walton League
Chamber of Commerce
Alliance
Fort Robinson
Fort McIntosh
Red Oak
Texas
Custer
United States
Indian Territory
Farmers push diversified crops with pumped irrigation near Harrisburg
In Banner county west of Harrisburg farmers in the Pumpkin creek district plan larger crop diversification with pump irrigation. They expect irrigation from the underground river at 25 to 40 feet depth using electrically driven pumps. Power from the North Platte and Dalton valleys will be supplied cheaply to aid wheat producing farms nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pumpkin Creek
Banner County
North Robinson Ranch
North Platte
Dalton
Oregon Trail Days Set for August in Gering
The Oregon Trail Days celebration will be held August 1 and 2 in Gering. James Badgley was elected president and C. O. Lyda secretary at the recent association meeting. The old settlers reunion has dominated past programs, and a record crowd is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gering
James Badgley
C. O. Lyda
Old Settlers
New Standpipe At Fairbury
Fairbury water has been turned into a new steel standpipe recently completed in a more advantageous location. The old standpipe, smaller and rusted, will be torn down and the lot disposed of. Electric lights will be installed at the top of the new structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Fairbury to Have New Union Pacific Depot
Union Pacific will build a new depot in Fairbury as part of 1929 budget plans. Terminal facilities will be expanded transfer track lengthened and yards doubled in size though details remain incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Union Pacific
Homing Pigeons Race From Kimball to Omaha
In a 407 mile homing pigeon race from Kimball to Omaha, thirteen birds were released. J. D. Packard of Omaha owned the winning bird, which flew at 1,043 yards per minute for a total time of 11 hours 16 minutes, arriving soaked after a heavy rain. Only eleven birds completed the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Omaha
J. D. Packard
Coon
Neine
State Toll Bridge Free Plattsmouth Area
The King of Trails bridge over the Platte River north of Plattsmouth, the last toll bridge in Nebraska, has been made free to the public. Tolls ended July 10 after a 1925 opening as a private bridge and a 125,000 state county purchase split 50 50 with toll collection by Cass and Sarpy counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Wyoming
Paul Rahorg
Diamond Ranch
Swan Co
Ogallala
Nebr
Fort Steel
Wyo
Missouri
Blair
Tom Osterman
Fremont
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Blair Chamber of Commerce
Walter Johnson
Lincoln
Duff Company
Nebraska City
Unadilla
Farmers Union Company
Plattsmouth
Platte River
Cass
Sarpy
Nebraska Canal Dedication Near Gothenburg and Corag
The fourth largest irrigation project in Nebraska near Gothenburg and Corag on the Platte river was completed and paid for entirely by 121 farm stockholders. The canal follows an older ditch from the 1890s and crosses the Oregon Trail and the Pony Express route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha
Gothenburg
Corag
Platte River
The Quick and the Dead and Auto Warnings Across Nations
Automobile notes warn that popular fiction mocks fatal crashes while a literacy test may punish drivers in Colorado. A hog belt claim cites Illinois Indiana and Ohio as leaders but national road politics reveal licensing strictness in Tokio requiring a full day to prove driving skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wilce Retires as Ohio State Football Coach After 15 Years
John W. Wilce resigns as director of football at Ohio State University to pursue medicine and teaching, effective June 1920. The athletic board lauds his long service and confirms he will coach next fall, with Prof. French noting he will have full charge. Since 1913 Ohio State teams under Wilce compiled 69 wins 28 losses and 8 ties in 14 seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wilce
Ohio State University
University Athletic Board
Athletic Board
Doctor Wilce
Wilce
Thos. B. French
French
University of Wisconsin
Ono State University
John R. Richards
Wisconsin
Qohlo State
Get Evidence to Prove Accident
A Chicago Motor Club bulletin urges motorists to gather evidence after a crash. It emphasizes protecting injured parties, using cameras or sketches, and recording witnesses, weather, pavement, skid marks, and other driver details. It warns against trusting the friendly driver and notes sworn repair-man testimony as strong proof of damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Department
Chicago Motor Club
Supreme Court
Autos in Italy Blessed by Monks
A solemn benediction near the Forum in Rome marked the feast of Santa Francesca Romana patroness of motorists. Monks from various orders led by an abbot in regalia blessed cars with holy water. The procession moved to Santa Maria for a pontifical mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forum
Rome
Santa Francesca Romana
Church of Santa Maria
Use Head Phones When Searching for Stations
Instructions advise using ear phones to locate distant stations. After locating, stations can be boosted in strength by adjusting volume and tuning. If distant stations are too weak to drive the loud speaker, they may be audible through the headphones.
Interesting Method Used to Determine Horsepower
A 20 mph auto engine with 10000 mile plugs produced 20.6 hp, while new plugs yielded 23.4 hp in Chicago lab tests. The article cites Watt and Boulton testing a draft horse lifting 3830 pounds 100 feet in a minute as the baseline for horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chigo
James Watt
Matthew Boulton
England
Oilcloth Cover Keeps Battery Clean and Lasts
A simple oilcloth cover protects the starter battery from dirt and creeping acid, reducing corrosion and leakage. Cut openings for cables, add snaps to hold it in place, and wipe the top with ammonia periodically to keep the battery in practically new condition. Popular Science Monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Railroad Uses Radio on Trains One Mile Long
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad runs experiments with radio communication on mile long freight trains. An engine and caboose on the James River branch between Richmond and Clifton Forge Virginia carry broadcasting and receiving gear. Trains with up to 115 cars require a man stationed between engine and rear car to relay signals without radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake & Q&io Railroad
James River Branch
Richmond
Clifton Forge
Virginia
Obviating Shorts With Shielded Grid Tubes
A Radio World note explains that shielded grid tubes reduce hum from eliminators and proceed with proper grounding of the shield to a filament post. It warns against cap clips touching the shield when used as RF amplifiers and advises caution to avoid applying B voltage to the filament, stressing careful handling.
Only One Ambidextrous Pitcher in All Baseball
Sports writer Bozeman Bulger notes Tony Mullane as the lone ambidextrous pitcher in professional baseball history. The piece recalls Sentelle, a former third baseman and umpire, who practiced throwing with both hands amid stereotypes and banter from Fred Tenney and Bugs Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman Bulger
The
Farm Journal
Tony Mullane
Sentelle
Fred Tenney
Colleg
Bugs Raymond
Indian Chief Is Fast
The photograph features Chief Fast Elkins a noted Indian runner and national decathlon champion from the University of Nebraska who has been training near New York City in preparation for the Olympic games. He is pictured ready for competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Elkins
University of Nebraska
New York City
Dual Captaincy for City College of New York Lacrosse Team
City College of New York names two captains for next season marking the first dual leadership in the school's sports history. Both 1929 seniors starred in the revival season, helping CCNY win four of six games after a 25 year hiatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City College of New York
City College
Bits of Sports Tersely Told
A collage of notes on turf victories and stars across leagues and colleges. Eddie Wells repeats as top Southern Association horserider while Penn State lacrosse ties Syracuse 4 4 and Penn State beats Pittsburch in track. Alf Nixon joins Portland’s Pacific Coast league and Samuel M. Peacock takes over the United States Davis Cup team. The piece notes golf growth and shifts in how baseball is viewed amid evolving field dimensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Peacock
Middle States Lawn Tennis Association
United States
Baseball Tops Princeton Intramural Poll Over Golf Track
Princeton students voted baseball as the most popular sport this season, beating golf track athletics polo tennis and rowing. Baseball also leads Harvard intramurals, a shared sports preference between the two universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Harvard
Chenango Valley dairy study shows diversified farms earn more
A New York State College of Agriculture analysis finds dairy farmers using crops and poultry diversify labor income. It shows cash crops raise five year gains, and fruit farms in Niagara County yield about half the Chenango valley dairy labor income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chenango Valley
New York State
J. C. Neethling
Agricultural Economic Department
New York State College of Agriculture
Neethting
Niagara County
Silage as a Dairy Feed Highlighted in Agriculture Notes
The article extols silage as a succulent, year round feed for dairy cattle. It notes its high moisture lowers food value and protein but its good carbohydrates and low labor cost make it economical, with an average cow needing 30 to 40 pounds daily. Legume silage like alfalfa and soybeans is rated fair quality and often cured as hay.
Right Richness of Cream Secured From Separator
Adjust the cream screw of the separator to secure cream testing about 35 to 45 percent fat. Low testing cream sours and spoils quickly, often arriving at the creamery unfit for good butter. It also reduces skim milk for calves and pigs, raises transportation costs per pound of fat shipped, and impedes starter use for high quality butter.
Dairy Notes on Calves, Feeds, and Soy Beans
Advice on caring for dairy calves in the first month and the impact of feed choices on farm economics. Notes urge testing creamery butter fat, valuing high protein feeds for soil fertility, and discuss soy beans as a useful dairy hay despite coarser stems.
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State Department of Public Works
Elkhorn River
Norfolk
Pender
Bancroft
Homer
Fred Maranville
Hoay
W. C. Fry
Holmesville
Gage County
Fistoric
Oregon Trail
Automobile
Colorado
Penu
Tokio
J. W. Wilce
George Manfredi
New York University Nine
Manfredi
Autos
Italy
Radio World
Royal Stable of
Eddie Wells
Southern Association
South and
Latin America
Bogota
Colombia
Portland
Les Haseroth
Occidental College
Penn State
University of Pittsburch
Yanks
Alf Nixon
Philadelphia Nationals
Lions
Syracuse
Daacts OS
Focal Creamery
Crea
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