Reports Corn in Fine Shape in Nebraska
Nebraska corn remains largely excellent in the Lincoln weather bureau weekly report for the week ending July 11. Rain arrived timely to support growth in moderate to heavy showers, though rainfall was local. harvesting and threshing progressed while potatoes suffered heat damage but benefited from rains, and pastures and alfalfa show some improvement but remain short.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Lincoln Weather Bureau
Wheat and corn prices raise hopes for Midwest farmers
Lincoln Rising grain prices bring optimism to farmers bankers and merchants who urge prices higher to achieve profit. old and prospective profits vary by who stored grain and fed livestock with the gap between 10 and 25 cents a bushel noted by Charles J. Warner who says wheat should fetch 1 a bushel corn sixty cents and cattle ten cents at the elevator for true parity.
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Lincoln
Middlewestern
Charles J. Warner
Waverly
Corn Costs 49 Cents A Bushel Nationwide
Government figures show 1932 average cost to raise a bushel of corn was 49 cents nationwide with South Dakota North Dakota and Kansas at 53 cents. Land rent included, national and regional costs rise. South Dakota led a 3-state group in harvest with about 10 million acres and 175 million bushels.
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Washington, D. C
South Dakota
North Dakota
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Missouri
Department
Cedar County Farmers Seek 15000 For Storm Relief
Cedar County Hartington area farmers dealing with hail and wind damage seek at least 15000 to sustain themselves. The Cedar County Farmers Union surveys damage, reports set for precinct meetings, and Governor Bryan appeals for federal seed loans. Red Cross from St Louis sent to study needs with anticipated relief.
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Cedar County
Hartington
Farmer's Union
Charles W. Bryan
Washington
Red Cross
St. Louis
Grasshopper Infestation Reported in Lincoln and Surrounding Counties
Lincoln L M Gates state entomologist returned from Knox and Boyd counties reporting grasshoppers causing considerable damage to tasseling corn and risking failure to set. He said remaining poison could stop the outbreak and praised excellent kills in several counties visited over the weekend.
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Lincoln
L. M. Gates
Knox
Boyd
White colt born to sorrel mare in Omaha area
Ray Woods reports a pure white colt from his sorrel mare Sue, a rare birth noted by local horsemen. Southeastern Nebraska reports the early apple harvest underway with first shipments to Minneapolis and Duluth.
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Ray 8. Woods
Omaha
Sue
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Duluth
Nebraska officials cite oil code impact and tax figures
Secretary Sutherland projects 4626 local oil industry jobs under the new national code with 40 hour weeks and 40 to 47 cent wages. Nebraska tax returns show 24 540 filers in 1931, with $902 098 paid in state taxes. County totals include Douglas 9616, Lancaster 3097, Gage 366, Hall 522, Lincoln 359, Madison 468. Henry J Haun praises emergency conservation corps work and urges continuation next year to convert youths into healthy workers.
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C. M. Sutherland
Nebraska Petroleum Marketers’ Association
Nebraska
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Douglas County
Gage
Hall
Lancaster
Lincoln
Madison
Emergency Conservation Corps
W. H. Smith
Henry J. Haun
Banner County
Harrisburg
Haun
Mortgage interest relief lowers payments for Omaha land bank
The federal land bank of Omaha reduced interest payments by over one million dollars and offered borrowers a five year deferment on principal. Of 29 thousand borrowers few will use the deferment plan under the farm credit bill. Delinquent installments in June topped one million dollars as farm prices rise. A Nemaha county proposal seeks federal funds to build a stone quarry and rock crushing plant to supply road building, needing about ten thousand dollars for equipment. federal funding is not assured.
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Cedar County
J. H. Edwards
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Omaha Bank
Omaha
Nemaha
W. H. Smith
T. C. Dougherty
Crossword Teaser Horizontal and Vertical Puzzle
Puzzle shows a mixed crossword with 11 Across clues and 14 Down clues totaling many entries. includes terms like policeman slang, metal compounds and body parts. The grid fills with common crossword words spanning ages and topics, referencing basic parts of speech and everyday objects.
Mattress Mixup Jumble Franks Up a London Parlor
A London exchange presents a comical misunderstanding over a mattress. The lady confuses terms as she explains the butler Williams wants a softer bed, while the butler complains about the mistress, revealing a playful mistranslation within the household.
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James
Hubby
Williams
London
Elevator fears at the tall building breach
A nervous passenger wonders what happens if an elevator plunges to the bottom as the elevator girl grows pale and fears losing her job.
Household Song Reveals Granddaughter’s Vacuum Confusion
A playful exchange shows a granddaughter correcting a grandmother who mistakes a vacuum cleaner for a song instrument. The humorous moment highlights family dynamics and mishearing in a domestic setting.
Rafferty’s Principle Sparks Coal Incident Claim
A dispute erupts between Dolan and Rafferty over a boy throwing coal at another boy. Dolan accuses Rafferty of defending his son on principle, dismissing costs as secondary to defending a cause.
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Rafferty
Mr. Dolan
Toronto Globe
Who was Noahs wife Joan of Ark
In a witty, fictional exchange from London Everybodys Weekly, the joke pairs Noahs wife with Joan of Arc. The brief quip plays on biblical names and historical figures for humorous effect.
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Noah
Joan of Ark
London
Everybody’s Weekly
Rice tossed in cotton bags at expert's wedding
A lighthearted anecdote notes guests at an efficiency expert's wedding tossed rice, but the rice was prepared in cotton bags as a concession to the teachable moment, with each bag weighing two pounds.
Would Prove Heredity Wife-That Mean Thing Called Mother
A fragment from the Boston Evening Transcript presents a feisty line about heredity and a taunting remark, noting a sharp retort from a wife to a husband in a heated exchange. The quote hints at domestic tensions and strong personalities in a period voice.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Egg Request Sparks Mid Century Shop Dialogue
In a playful exchange, a grocer asks a customer if she wants white or brown eggs. The bride clarifies she prefers white eggs with a distinctive yellow polka dot in the middle.
Two Hearts Found in Old Fowl in News Item
A cobbled item notes an old fowl recently discovered to possess two hearts. The line is paired with a quip about a bridge partner from Smith's Weekly, reflecting the period’s humor alongside the odd fact.
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Smith’s Weekly
Naturally Student I hear Brown got 95 is astronomy
Student report notes Brown achieved high marks in astronomy with praise from a professor calling him a star. The exchange highlights focus on academic excellence and student recognition in science.
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Brown
Poetic Exchange on Spring Between Editor and Poet
A short dialogue where a poet asks how the editor rates a spring poem. The editor compares it to spring itself and finds it very fine in spots. The exchange captures a light, playful assessment of creative work.
Alarm Clock Happy Father My Dear Time to Rise
A brief caption from the Frankfurt Frankfurter Illustrierte features a father waking as a baby sleeps. The scene captures domestic life and the playful morning moment in a midcentury illustration.
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Frankfurt
Frankfurter Illustrierte
Tourist Mistakenly Tips Lordship Instead of Butler
A witty line from the Wall Street Journal features a tourist who, after inspecting a historic castle, confuses a lordship with his intended tip to a butler. The butler awkwardly laments the mix up, joking about never getting the tip now.
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Butler
Wall Street Journal
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