Nebraska News Roundup Highlights Farmers Scouting and Fire Loss
A Hastings museum acquires 210 historic photos of scouts plainsmen and buffalo hunters. A Grand Island grocery finds a Central American snake in a banana room. Hastings sells the Nebraska National Bank building and Devies Drugstore for 77500 to the Caredis brothers of Grand Island. Falls City reports a near record wheat yield from a 16 acre plot averaging 46 bushels per acre. A fire damages a Falls City brick house valued at 3000 inside. An alligator found in Bassett riles residents after escaping a nearby circus. Scottsbluff hosts a six week summer school for beer laborers children with ten teachers. Eighteen Fremont Tekamah Scouts head to Estes Park on Lincoln highway for four weeks. Burlington ships 140 wheat cars daily. harvest delayed by rain. corn thrives. Nebraska short two to fill Citizens Military Training camp quota. state 687 of 707 filled. Dawson street project moves forward with state engineer approval. Pawnee towns set picnic dates Table Rock August 10 11 Burchard August 3 4. Dill family reunion at Beatrice draws nearly 200 attendees. Dewitt markets first new wheat sold to Crete Mills for Wilber. yields 32 bushels to acre. A Falls City store loses items but pays with roasting ears for theft. A state park tour planned to Neb City Grand Island Victoria Springs Chadron and Agate fossil beds late summer.
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Hastings Museum
Central America
Grand Island
Nebraska National Bank
Devies
Hastings
Caredis Brothers
C. H. Dietrich
Melvin Ernest
Falls City
Samuel Bucher
Samuel Wahl
Burlington
Nebraska
Manchester
Omaha Grain Exchange
Omaha
Seventh Corps
Akkansas
Dawson
Roy L. Cochran
Pawnee
Table Rock
Burchard
Dill
Chautauqua Park
Beatrice
Thayer
Jefferson
Lancaster
Douglas
Dewitt
Joseph Stehlik
Crete Mills
Wilber
Stelik
Nebraska City
Victoria Springs
Chadron
Agate
State Park Board
Catter
Hereford Breeders to Exhibit Large Western Nebraska Herds
Sidney and Cheyenne county cattle breeders join Dawes County Hereford association in Chadron for a major Hereford purebred exhibit September 11 to 14. The event highlights the western Nebraska cattle boom and traces back to 1879 when Price & Jenks introduced Hereford bulls along Chadron creek to improve their herds.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Chadron
Dawes County Hereford Association
Nebraska
Dawes County
Price & Jenks
Chadron Creek
Robert Oberfelder
Black Hills
South Dakota
Bordeaux Creek
Sheridan
Cherry
South Dakota Territory
Alliance Yard Improvements Planned at Burlington Rails
Alliance-Improvements costing $30,000 will be made in the Burling ton railroad yards at Alliance, it was recently announced by the company.
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Alliance
Burlington
Indian Chief White Cloud predicts severe winter of 1928 29
Falls City chief White Cloud of White Cloud Kansas, a famed Indian, foresees a very severe winter, basing his forecast on ancient signs. He notes unusually heavy foliage on trees this year near Falls City.
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Falls City
White Cloud
Kans
Big Year for Can ning Co at S T Farmer Canning
Grand Island reports a bright season forecast for S T Farmer Canning Co with about 700 acres of sweet corn under contract and fifty acres of tomatoes. String bean seed shipments total 1000 pounds. Canning begins around August 10 with beans, followed by tomatoes and corn arriving August 25.
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Grand Island
S. T. Farmer Canning Co
R. W. Updike
Mule Brings Forth Colt At Newport Display
The third mule on record to produce a foal, owned by J. B. Minshall and R. Hunt of Newport, was shown with the young colt near O Neill. The three week old youngster is healthy and strong, despite mules generally being sterile hybrids.
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O’neill
J. B. Minshall
R. Hunt
Newport
O'Neill
Hastings Man Chosen to Aeronautics Committee
Hastings secretary H W C Cooper is named to the aeronautics committee of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce in recognition of Hastings efforts in aviation promotion. Estimates for a municipal airport hangar range from four steel hangers at 4672.86 to brick hangers for four planes at 3200, with 1500 to be raised before forming a permanent organization as a funding drive starts led by Culloch and Roy Oyers.
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Hastings
W. C. Cooper
Hastings Chamber of Commerce
Aeronautics
United State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cooper
J. H. McCulloch
Hastings Airport, Inc
Culloch
Roy Oyers
1700 Guards to Attend Nebraska Camp at Ashland
About 1700 men are expected for the annual Nebraska National Guard encampment at Ashland from August 6 to 20. A circular from Adjutant General H. J. Paul lists materials to bring and new rules to enforce. No unit will be excused from camp this year. details on transportation and rations will follow.
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Camp
Lincoln
Nebraska National Guard
Ashland
H. J. Paul
Free Gate For County Fairs In Nebraska
Beatrice reports Gage county has raised most funds for a free fair with $4,000 still needed to complete financing. Johnson county plans its first free fair from August 13 to 17 offering free admission for people and cars. Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce commits $1,000 toward expenses.
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Beatrice
Gage County
Johnson County
Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce
Blair toll bridge project clears final obstacle
Blair to begin Missouri river bridge construction this month. The three span structure will rise 62 feet above low water with a 24 foot roadway, located about 200 feet south of the Chicago and North Western bridge, after a delay due to railway company and promoter dispute.
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Blair
Missouri River
Chicago and North Western Railway
Huggins Giving Youths Chance In Baseball Lineups
The article praises Joe Huggins for promoting young players like Shealey and Melvin Ott as he rebuilds the Yankees and compares other managers Connie Mack and John McGraw. It notes past doubters and Herrmann's role in Huggins moving to the American League and acknowledges Huggins as a smart manager.
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Miller Hugkins
Shealey
St. Paul
Pipgras
Durocher
Yankees
John McGraw
Melvin Ott
Giants
Ott
McGraw
Connie Mack
Athletics
Connie
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Huggins
Garry Klerrmann
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Ban Johnson
New Catchers Mask Deemed Clear Vision Choice
Cincinnati Reds catcher Bubbles Hargrave introduces a new mask offering unobstructed vision and steel construction to withstand hard foul tips and bat blows.
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Bubbles Hargrave
Cincinnati Reds
Causes of Buzzing in Radio Sets
The article lists sources of buzzing noises in radios including loose components in the speaker and transformer cores. It notes rattling screws, paper fragments near the cone, a stray button, loose lamina in transformer cores, and arcing of pore pieces from audio regeneration causing sustained spikes at various notes.
Record crowd at Churchill Downs crowns Derby season
The Kentucky Derby drew nearly 70,000 paid admissions, the largest in 54 years, at Churchill Downs. About 1.85 million dollars changed hands across seven races, with 620 thousand wagered on the Derby. Reigh Count, owned by Chicago interests, won the race and bookmakers largely suffered losses.
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Churchill Downs
How to Get Maximum Gas Mileage in Your Car
Practical tips from a Popular Science Monthly bulletin on conserving fuel. It covers smooth throttle use, hand throttle on rough roads, maintaining proper carburetor settings, lean mixtures vs heating, regular service checks, battery maintenance with oilcloth covers, spark plug gaps, and avoiding heat and idle engine waste.
Berg Impresses as Catcher with Hitting Prowess
Moe Berg, in his first season as a catcher for the White Sox, excels behind the plate and leads the club with a batting average of .358. His frequent hits come in timely moments, boosting the team's offense.
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Moe Berg
White Sox
Sox
Moe
Interesting Squibs of Sport Recounts and Alleged Trends
Princeton university earned over 41000 in sports last year while Ohio State teams drew 236000 fans. The article notes baseball attendance records, gambler activity in greyhound racing, a boxer in training avoiding boxing, and a shift in home run popularity. It also mentions Lee Fobl's appointment as Des Moines Western league pilot and various sport anecdotes.
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Lee Fobl
Des Moines
How to Reduce Noise of Atmospheric Disturbance
An amateur radio tip explains reducing atmospheric disturbances in long distance reception. A high resistive link between antenna and ground diverts static energy to earth, lowering noise. A half megohm resistance is suggested as effective, testable by the builder with varied pencil-drawn glass-supported resistances.
Waner Receives Coveted NL MVP in Pittsburgh Crowds
Waner was named the National League MVP for 1927 by baseball writers at Pittsburgh grounds. He led the league with a .379 batting average in 144 games, edging Hornsby who hit .359, and collected 41 two base hits and 18 triples while scoring 144 runs. Paul Waner, at nineteen, started as a pitcher in Oklahoma and later built a stunning hitting career with the Pirates.
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Aus Waner
Pittsburgh Grounds
Waner
Hornsby
Paul
Oklahoma City
State Normal
Frisco
Bressler
Lurgraves
Christensen
Reds
Willams
Phillies
Karl Smith
Pirates
Stephenson
Cubs
Hargraves
Ed Walsh’s Son Joins White Sox Coaching Staff
The Chicago White Sox add Ed Walsh’s son to the staff. The 24-year-old from Notre Dame, 6 feet 1 inch tall, pitched well for three years with Notre Dame and is expected to develop into a major league pitcher under his father’s coaching.
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Ed Walsh
The
White Sox
Big Ed" Walsh
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Walsh
Notre Dame
Drivers-Who-Think-They-Can-Drive But Can't School Suggested
A Chicago traffic officer proposes a school for overconfident drivers. The piece notes that highway speed limits vary widely across states from two to forty five miles per hour and comments on death taxes and reckless driving.
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Chicago
States
The
Union
Dairy notes on feeding and milking practices for cows
The notes stress clean water, comfortable cows, and sparing feed early after calving. They advise grain proportional to production, silos for ten or more cattle, and quick payback. Prepare for milk fever with a sterilized pump, provide shade, ensure milking machine operability, and use legume hay for rations. Milk richness trends with season. Close skimming optimizes returns. Ensure cream separator is level and properly mounted.
Butter Quality Improvement on Farms and Cream Cooling
Colorado State Dairy Commission urges farmers to improve cream quality through cold storage. It advises prompt cooling, avoiding mixing warm with cold cream, storing separated cream in small cans, and frequent delivery to creameries. A cold-water tank system on the farm helps prevent mold and lowers second quality cream.
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Colorado State Dairy Commission
Healthy Dairy Herds Are Always Most Profitable
A survey of pure bred herds in three localities finds one herd free of abortion and tuberculosis. Breeders emphasize blood and tuberculin tests for breeding stock. Clean herds boost profitability and protect buyers, making abortion disease control a business imperative.
Home Raised Calves Are Best for Replacements
Two main reasons dairymen favor home raised calves for herd replacements economic efficiency and better disease control. Purchasing mature cows risks poor milking, bad udders, or underperformance. Disease risks include contagious abortion and tuberculosis with tuberculosis easier to eradicate. imported cattle should undergo sixty day retest for tuberculosis.
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Colorado
Fremont Islami
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Hereford
Canning CO
Derby
Daniel W. Hoge
Hoge
Popular Science Monthly
Berg
Princeton University
Ohio State University
Pyle
Grange
Cyvic
Billy Agee
Baltimore
Baltimore Pavements
Emil Fuchs
Braves
Lou Magnola
Andy Cohen
United States
Paul Waner
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