Tennessee River Survey Aims for National Defense Power
The War Department resumes Tennessee River basin surveys to show how dams and reservoirs can open the river to commerce and power. The effort focuses on the French Broad and other tributaries, arguing storage and navigation will attract industry, freight, and national defense benefits nationwide.
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Washington
War Department
Corps of Engineers
Tennessee River
Wrench Broad River
North Carolina Geological Survey
Tennessee
Tennessee Basin
North Carolina
French Broad River
Piedmont
Virginia
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Congress
Engineer Corps
The
Army
Clinch
Powell Rivers
Blue Ridge
Barber Charles Jaschke, King Edward’s Quiet Favorite, Dies
London obituary details Charles Jaschke royal barber who shaped King Edward VII’s beard and countenance. From Bohemia to Regent Street, he rose through skill and discretion, serving monarchs and generals, and earning the nickname House of Lords.
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London
England
Charles Jaschke
Edward
Europe
Tie
Bohemia
Regent Street
Charles
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
Balmoral
Jaschke
Prince of Wales
India
New York Public Library Sees No Drop in Book Demand
New Yorkers continue using the New York Public Library and branches for reading and study despite radio films and cars. Officials say circulation fell slightly due to wear and tear and loss, not reduced demand, as stock is 20 000 titles lower than seven years ago from higher purchases and ongoing borrowing.
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New York
Public Library
David A. Boody
Brooklyn Library
California Girls Marry Young Statistics Show
A statewide vital statistics survey finds California brides in 1924 skew younger. Of 55,676 marriages, 6,226 brides were eighteen, while sixteen was noted for 4,? girls. The report by L. E. Ross cites age patterns in early marriage.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
L. E. Ross
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Scientists Say Children Are Born Without Fear
Scientists at Columbia University report that no fear enters a child before age three. The piece argues fear is learned, not instinctual, and that parenting based on fear curbs a child’s development and can cause long term harm.
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New York
Columbia University
Moving Pictures Win Boy Who Lost Legs $25 000
New Orleans motion pictures bring James Cantrelle eighteen years old $25,000. his legs were torn off by a street car. The youth’s attorney used film of the accident scene to prove he was brushed from a car by sewer pipes beside the tracks.
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Moving Pictures
New Orleans
United States Supreme Court
James Cantrelle
Louisiana Supreme Court
Cartrelle
Takes Jazz Records on Visit to Head Hunters
Liverpool jazz records and radio are to be introduced to headhunters on the Colombian Peru border South America. Dr William Montgomery McGovern heads an expedition planning to penetrate the unmapped plateau between the Andes and the Amazon valley.
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Liverpool
South America
William Montgomery McGovern
Andes
Amazon Valley
Notable Marriages Span Ages From Thirteen to Seventy One
The report notes brides aged as young as thirteen and as old as seventy one, with others claiming ages forty nine to sixty nine. It highlights that fourteen thousand six hundred sixty eight men and women have had a second marriage, reflecting widespread marital changes.
Coal Vein 525 Feet Thick Found North of Vancouver
A. G C McDougall reports a 525 foot thick coal seam in continuous formation near Pat Creek, 179 miles north of Vancouver on the Pacific Great Eastern railway about 15 miles from Pavilion station. The area measures about 3.5 miles by 2.5 miles and has been located by drilling. Shale seams interrupt the seam and shipments may begin next fall.
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Vancouver
B. C
A. G C. McDougall
Pat Creek
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Pavilion Station
McDougall
Nebraska Briefs Highlight Storm Affects And Local Happenings
Nebraska brief items cover eight days of rain in Valentine and paving work in Nebraska City, vandal damage at Winnebago, Lincoln highway graveling, and a tied water bond vote in Fairbury. Other notes include Calf club gift, Kiwanis convention plans, and school resignations.
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Valentine
Nebraska City
Winnebago
Lincoln Highway
Kearney
Shelton
Fairbury
Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Aurora
Springfield
Louisville
Augustus Rahn
Newcastle
State Penitentiary
Albion Chamber of Commerce
Fred C. Laird
William Berger
Fremont Kiwanis Club
St. Paul
Minn
Epworth League Societies
Nebraska
Swedish Methodist Episcopal Churches
Omaha
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
State University
W. G. Brooks
York Schools
Burlington
Elden Bapist Church of
Macy
John Wright
Lincoln
Nebraska Grand Lodge of Masons
Robert R. Dickson
O’neill
South Omaha
Board of Control
M. O. Goble
Beatrice
Ak-Sar-Ben
Samson
Great Booster Organization
Robert Adams
Colletta
Trenton
Stratton
Benkleman
Culbertson
Parks
McCook
Hastings
Adams County
Hastings American Legion Post
Douglas County
Elk City
Washington County
Arlington
John Stepanek
Frank Stepanek
University of Omaha
Department of
P. S. Winston
B. M. Winston
Better Bred Stock on Nebraska Farms
A state wide program led by the Union Pacific in partnership with Nebraska dairy groups launches a combined better stock and foundation-stock movement. An eleven car Union Pacific Calf club special will travel August 24 to September 4 from Stromsburg to Beatrice and beyond, visiting multiple Nebraska towns in route to Lincoln. The effort aims to improve dairy stock and support the dairy industry across Saunders, Douglas, Dodge, Colfax, Madison, Boone, Nance, Merrick, Hall, Howard, Buffalo, Custer, Lawson, Lincoln, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Deuel, Cheyenne, Polk, Butler and Gage counties. Citizens Military Training Camps will be held in the Seventh Corps Area from August 1 to 30, 1925, for young men 17 to 31, focusing on outdoor life and American principles to form better citizens.
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Nebraska Dairy Development Society
Carl R. Gray
Saunders
Douglas
Dodge
Colfax
Madison
Boone
Nance
Merrick
Hall
Howard
Buffalo
Custer
Lawson
Lincoln
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Deuel
Cheyenne
Polk
Butler and
Gage
Union Pacific
Stromsburg
Nev
Beatrice
Rising City
Ameries Gov Omaha
United Staternment
Seventh Corps
Crops and Soil Day Set at Agriculture College
June 24 is set for the Farmers Annual Crops and Soil Day at the Agriculture College. Farmers and others may visit the college to see Experiment Station tests on winter alfalfa resistance, winter wheat sowing times, rotations, seed bed treatments, and other notable experiments of interest to farmers.
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Lincoln
The
Agriculture College
Agricultural College
Defense Test Scheduled for July 4 in Omaha
Major General George B. Duncan orders Defense Day instructions for July 4 observances. The Defense Test will run with national patriotic celebrations in most communities. Governors state leaders American Legion posts and civic groups are urged to cooperate in the Defense Test.
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Omaha
George B. Duncan
7Th Corps
American Legion
Two Day Irrigation School Held at Whitney
In Chadron an irrigation school proved highly successful over two days. The event was the first of its kind in the state and coordinated by the State Bureau of Irrigation and Drainage, the Whitney Irrigation District, the College of Agriculture at Lincoln, and the Dawes County Farm Bureau. County Agent Biedermann organized the arrangements and over one hundred attendees participated each day.
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York County
Thayer Village
F. W. Rincker
North Platte
Nebraska
Broken Bow
Omaha
Filley
Beatrice Fire Department
Helen Ellsworth
Order of Eastern Star
Wahoo
Lincoln Country Club
Mary A. Derek
American Legion Endowment Fund
Auburn
Falls City
Inmate Orchestra Forms at Dodge County Jail
Walter Bauer joins the Lincoln dance orchestra to organize a six piece jailhouse ensemble after authorities permit a piano. The group brings music and a change in mood to the Fremont detention site.
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Fremont
Walter Bauer
Lincoln Dance
Dodge County
Bauer
Couple Surprised at 25th Wedding Anniversary
About 150 relatives and 100 neighbors gathered within minutes at Mr. and Mrs. John Wuebben near Wynot to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in an unexpected social surprise.
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Wynot
John Wuebben
Burlington Plant Resumes Six Day Schedule
The Burlington plant at Plattsmouth operated on a five day schedule but has largely returned to a six day schedule for most departments over the past year, with the machine and paint shops remaining on five days.
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Burlington
Plattsmouth
Crops Start Strong in Bayard North Platte Valley
Sugar beets and crops begin an unusually good season in the North Platte valley thanks to favorable weather and ample beet labor. Corn crop emergence lags with some still to come up.
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North Platte Valley
Knights of Ak- Sar-Ben Opens to Huge Omaha Crowd
An immense attendance greeted the opening show in Omaha Monday night. Numerous out-of-town visitors were present.
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Knights of Ak- Sar-Ben
Omaha
Brothers Reunite After Forty Five Years Separate
James Clark a farmer and Thomas Clark met again after forty five years apart in Hastings arranged by their sister Mrs Wicker. The brothers had not seen each other since boyhood and rekindled family ties.
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Armour
James Clark
Farmer
Thomas Clark
Winnebago Clubs Plan Joint Meeting
The Winnebago pig and corn clubs schedule a joint meeting at the agency on June 18 featuring moving pictures a judging contest and a baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walthill
Winnebago Pig and Corn Clubs
Moving Pictures
Record Rainfall Hits Chadron Area Hard
Six inches of rain in a week sets a regional record around Chadron with four and a half inches falling Saturday and Sunday. Lincoln Adjutant General H. J. Paul, in charge of distributing German and Austrian war trophies, urges Nebraska communities to make selections soon after receiving the lists assigned to the state.
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Chadron
Lincoln
H. J. Paul
Nebraska
War Department
Paul
Federal authorities to handle textbook ban dispute
Lincoln state schools chief John W. Matzen informs federal prohibition director Elmer E. Thomas that no action will be taken on his demand to ban certain rural school textbooks. Matzen directs Thomas to file the complaint with the federal district attorney, citing the Volstead act as the proper channel for such a matter.
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Lincoln
John WH. Matzen
Elmer E. Thomas
Nebraska
Thomas
Matzen
Gaited Horses Return to Clear Lake Academy
The McKim Riding Academy opens in Clear Lake with ten gaited horses after a successful year at the University of Iowa. W. L. McKim owns the horses and directs the program with several instructors aiding beginners.
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Clear Lake
McKim
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
W. L. McKim
Club Camp Planned at Curtis Lexington
Six counties in the southwest part of the state plan a boys' and girls' club camp at Curtis on July 22 23 and 24. The camp aims to mirror the club week held at Lincoln during the first week of June each year.
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Curtis Lexington
Curtis
Lincoln
Historic Nebraska home of Governor Black torn down
The frame residence in the Kearney addition formerly housing Governor Black, territorial executive, is being torn down. It was among the finest homes in the region in the early 1850s.
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Nebraska City
Kearney
Black
Territorial
Interesting Fish Exhibit at Izaak Walton Convention
The Nebraska fish display at the state Izaak Walton league convention in Norfolk next fall will be prepared by Mark O'Brien, superintendent of the Valentine hatchery, and shown by the state fish and game department.
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Nebraska
Norfolk
Izaak Walton League
Mark O’brien
Valentine Hatchery
State Fish and Game Department
Calf Shipment Received by Arnold Boys Club
A shipment of calves from Appleton Wisconsin has been received at Arnold by the Boys' Calf club.
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Appleton Wis
Arnold
Boys’ Calf Club
Widow Martha Duey Leaves Large Charitable Donations
Martha Duey of Chester left $10,000 to Chester Methodist church $50 000 to Wesleyan University and $10,000 to the Methodist hospital at Omaha in her recent death report.
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Charity
Hebron
Martha Duey
Chester
Injured by Infuriated Bull Near Lynch
William Mulcair, former resident living two and a half miles east of Lynch, was attacked by an infuriated bull and suffered multiple broken ribs and internal injuries. He endured painful injuries and is being treated locally.
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Bull Butte
William Mulcair
Lynch
New Era in Rural Schooling
State Superintendent Matzen states a new era in rural education starts July 1 as the high school cost levy law takes effect. parents in districts without a high school must file by July 1 an application for such instruction with the county superintendent.
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Lincoln
Matzen
New Agriculture Curriculum Planned for Albion Schools
Albion announces a new departure for the coming year with agriculture taught under the Smith Hughes law. The federal government will provide a large share of the expenses for the program.
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Albion
Grand Island Banks Merge to Build New Branch
First National Bank and State Bank of Grand Island announce an immediate merger and plan construction of a new bank building in Grand Island.
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Grand Island
First National Bank
State Bank of
Car Smash Results Near Wahoo Fatal to Driver
Mrs. J y Johnson about 60 widow of a Saunders County pioneer farmer was killed when her car struck the engine of Union Pacific passenger train No 27 at a crossing one mile north of Wahoo. Fatally injured in the collision.
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Wahoo
J.y. Johnson
Saunders County
Union Pacific
Weather Woes Fuel Farmer Alarm in Grand Island
In Grand Island during January a ten year rain deficit and days of strong warm winds raise farmer concerns with only half of expected rainfall recorded so far this season.
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Grand Island
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House of Lords
NEW York Public Library
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Lincoln County
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Platte River
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Seward
Omaha City
Ernestine Schumann- Heink
W. B. Cornelius
Tekamah
Cornelius
Robinson
Church of the Brethren
Holmesville
South Beatrice Church
Guy M. Seward
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Mary Alice
Elizabeth Christy
Lee Forby Camp
George W. Condon
George Condon, Jr
Ivan Ehlers
Harold Shaw
Joseph K. Hyde
Ames
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Denver
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Valley
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