Nebraska Honey Boom Driven by Beekeeping Growth
Nebraska honey production shows a rising trend with Elmer Kennedy of St. Edward leading a 800 colony operation spreading across Beaver valley. The state produced 2,284,082 pounds in 1928 valued at $350,890, while nationwide exports totalled 11,805,812 pounds for year ending June 30, 1921.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Elmer Kennedy
St. Edward
Germany
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Lincoln Nebraskans pay for roads from gasoline tax
Nebraska’s gasoline tax funds road improvements with about three of four cents from a four cent tax. In 1929 the state sold 209,949,522 gallons, enabling roughly 2,089,945,220 miles of travel at 17 cents per gallon, costing residents about 35.5 million dollars, or 25.62 dollars per person.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska wheat crop forecast reaches 65.7 million bushels
A. E. Anderson, federal specialist, estimates Nebraska winter wheat yield near 65,675,000 bushels despite a late spring. If accurate, the total would surpass 1929 by 12,011,000 bushels with an average of 18.5 bushels per acre. June weather bolstered prospects amid earlier nitrates, Hessian fly, and green bug concerns.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Combine
Gas Tax Day Sets Omaha Records for State Revenue
A single day total of about 421000 in gasoline tax receipts led state treasurer’s office to report monthly collections near 800000. About 1300 small denomination checks totaling 8135 and other receipts around 42000 bring the day’s total to 472000.
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Omaha
Department of Agriculture
Ninety Percent of Nebraska School Children Defective
A 1929 30 report by state welfare secretary E N Pollard shows 211949 Nebraska children examined under Storm law. Of these 37592 had defective vision 12583 had hearing or car trouble 44331 nose throat issues and 102296 suffered decayed or badly formed molars.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
E. N. Pollard
Huge Omaha grain elevator built in record time
The Cargill grain elevator in Omaha, a mammoth 5,000,000 bushel plant, was started 54 days ago. It has since received three carloads of wheat and aims to be ready to absorb 3,000,000 bushels of Nebraska wheat now, under a bond to finish preparations within 60 days.
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Omaha
Cargill
Mammoth
Golden Nebraska
McCook 1930 Construction Plan Includes 250000 Expenditures
McCook announces a 1930 building program with expenditures of 250000 dollars. A 75000 dollar grade school and a new telephone building are planned. Fred Meyers tops Richardson county wheat with 65 bushels per acre on a 10 acre plot yielding 550 bushels. Douglas county hospital plans at 750000 dollars await ground breaking within 60 days.
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McCook
Fred Meyers
Richardson County
Fred Meyers, Jr
Douglas County Hospital
Douglas County Medical Society
Supreme Court splits on driver license fee ruling
The court held county treasurers may charge 25 cents per driver's license but the decision was not unanimous. Justices William B. Rose and W. H. Thompson dissented from the majority written by Justice J. R. Dean. No written dissents have been filed yet.
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Supreme Court
William B. Rose
W. H. Thompson
J. R. Dean
Omaha Trucking Terminal Plan Sparks Voting House
A committee of the Omaha Manufacturers' association and the Nebraska Truckers association discussed a $50,000 trucking terminal in the Omaha whole galing district. They agreed to put the question to a vote by the Nebraska truckers group, the Southwest Iowa association, and Omaha manufacturers and jobbers. The Winnebago Indians prepare for a monster powwow from July 19 to July 27 at their grounds near the government agency, featuring tomtoms, chants, and dances.
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Omaha
Omaha Manufacturers’ Association
Nebraska Truckers Association
Nebraska Truckers Group
Southwest Iowa Association
Irrigators Urge Water Release From Pathfinder and Guernsey
Western Nebraska farmers pressed state and federal officials for an immediate water release from Pathfinder and Guernsey reservoirs. If water is not released into the Platte River, hundreds of acres of crops will be lost, prompting a call to Attorney General Sorensen in Lexington.
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Nebraska
Pathfinder
Guernesy
Platte River
Sorensen
Lexington
Monument Marker Erected in Cottonwood Canyon
Frank Neiswanger of Cambridge completed a red stone marker at his own expense in Cottonwood canyon. The memorial notes the buffalo trail used by Indians and pioneers and large buffalo herds moving from the Republican to the Platte valley, bearing a buffalo figure and names of Lincoln county men from Fort McPherson era.
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Frank Neiswanger
Cambridge Monument
Cottonwood Canyon
Republican
Platte Valley
Lincoln County
Old Fort McPherson
Bridge Contract Awarded for Platte River Span at Kearney
The Allied Construction company of Omaha won the contract for a Platte river bridge south of Kearney at 74 770 for the span and 37 677 for fills. Tom Gass of Kearney sublets the fills and will begin work immediately. The bridge will be 900 feet long and 18 feet wide with a paved roadway. Fills extend about 1 900 feet.
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Platte River
Kearney
Allied Construction Company of
Omaha
Tom Gass
North Platte to Dedicate New $400000 School Building
The dedication will be part of the first day of Nebraska American Legion convention in North Platte on August 24. The four day gathering includes a parade a memorial tablet by P R Halligan Post and an address by W H Halligan former Nebraska football player.
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North Platte
Nebraska American Legion Convention
Legionnaires
P. R. Halligan Legion Post
W. H. Halligan
University of Nebraska
Blair theater firm to lease York theater in York
York Theater Corp announces lease of the York show house to Blair theater enterprise of Belleville Kansas. Samuel H Blair of Belleville heads the leasing company which runs theaters at Belleville Mankato Osborne and Clyde Kansas and is building a theater at Smith Center. The York theater marks Blair interests first outside Kansas.
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York
Blair Theater Enterprise
Belleville
Kan
York Theater Corporation
Samuel H. Blair
Mankato
Osborne and Clyde
Smith Center
York Theater
Blair
Kansas
Bartley to Lead Dana College Commerce Dept Next Year
J. E. Bartley a University of Nebraska MBA graduate will head Dana college department of commerce next year. He previously taught commercial subjects at Nebraska Wesleyan.
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J. E. Bartley
University of Nebraska College of Business Administration
Dana College
Nebraska Wesleyan
Nebraska 4-H Club enrollment nears peak at 14633 members
Nebraska reports a total 4-H club membership of 14 633 with the peak expected this month. More than thirteen thousand members are in the forty eight counties with agents, led by Lancaster county at 949 members.
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Nebraska
Lancaster County
Nebraska farm storage law gains effect on GA rules approval
Secretary Mc Laughlin says Nebraska grain warehousing law becomes effective once Governor Weaver approves the Department of Agriculture rules. The act allows farmers to store wheat and other grains on their farms to obtain loans with storage certificates as collateral.
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Nebraska
Weaver
Department of Agriculture
McLaughlin
West
Wilbur school project awards total near 85000
Hd Cekel of Fairbury wins general contract for a new Wilbur school and remodeling. Ernest Hill of Nebraska City gets the plumbing contract while Interstate Construction Co of Lincoln handles wiring. University Publishing installs lockers and Rudge and Guenzel supply hardware. Total contracts amount to about 85000.
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Hd Cekel
Fairbury
Wilbur
Ernest Hill
Nebraska City
Interstate Construction Company
Lincoln
University Publishing Company
Rudge and Guenzel
Honor for a Woman Presiding Arctic and Antarctic Discussion
Dr. Laura Martin of Washington will preside over a Williamstown Institute of Politics round table in August. She will lead the discussion on Arctic and Antarctic Questions. Mrs Martin earned a PhD in geography and is married to Col Lawrence Martin, former State Department geographer and now head of the Library of Congress maps division.
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Laura Martin
Washington, D. C
Williamstown Institute of Politics
Seeing and Disbelieving Parisian Fashion Admire Plea
David Dubinsky, manager of the Philadelphia Orchestra, reflects on Paris fashion while aboard. He recalls a tale of two women in a tea room debating dress extravagance with one claiming a self made outfit cost seven fifty but could pass as a three hundred dollar Paris import if known by voice.
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David Dubinsky
Philadelphia Orchestra
Harding
Paris
Nations Unite in Fight on Chinese Communists
American, British and Japanese river patrols coordinate against bandits and Communists on the Yangtse. Foreign vessels face heavy fire above Kiukiang and beyond Hankow as raiders plunder ports and abduct foreigners. Missions urge evacuation as consuls warn nationals.
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Shanghai
Yangtse
Kiukiang
Hankow
Ous
Ichang
Good Poultry House and Stock Investment for Farm
Poultry farming offers faster turnover and higher returns with lighter labor than cattle or hogs. A 14 by 14 foot poultry house with high windows, good ventilation, removable interior fittings, and easy cleaning is described, plus advice to buy sturdy stock and modern housing to boost profits.
Choosing House Paint Color by Real World Testing
The article notes homeowners often misjudge paint colors from charts due to artificial lighting. It advises letting the painter mix samples with white lead and oil and brush them on the house to judge color in daylight and on larger surfaces, warning that dried color reads lighter and stronger on small test patches.
Housework Simplified By Modern Kitchen Design And Built ins
Modern housewives enjoy reduced drudgery through compact kitchens with sink and drain-board between pantry and china closet. Bright, washable surfaces and built ins are common in California and Florida homes, with polychrome decoration expected to rise as builders adopt color schemes.
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California
Florida
All Season Home Comfort Through Modern Insulation
Insulation provides year round comfort by cooling in summer and warming in winter while enabling attic space conversion. It suits new homes and older houses, with products available for every home type and budget.
Color schemes to influence perceived size of houses
Light colors on small houses create a sense of space while dark tones can make large or bulky designs appear more compact. The clip discusses how color choices affect perceived house size and balance.
Porches Blend With Small Homes In Traditional Design
Guidance on porch integration for small houses emphasizes blending with exterior and interior comfort. Glazed Porches are favored for dual use as sleeping and breakfast spaces, while daylighted designs extend inside. The Paris Seine river is noted to be crossed by thirty two bridges during travel.
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Paris
Seine
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