Nebraska Has Fine Choice Of Settlers Preserve Fort Hartsuff History
Nebraska history noted as Striking in diversity with immigrants from Germany Sweden Czechoslovakia Russia Denmark England Canada Ireland Poland Austria Italy Mexico Norway Switzerland Scotland Greece France Hungary Yugoslavia Netherlands Belgium and Wales The 1920 census shows broad immigration patterns and two main periods 1860s homesteaders and post 1890 European overflow Railroads Union Pacific and Burlington spurred settlement Beginning 1854 settlers could preempt land for 1 25 an acre The free homestead act followed nine years later and helped develop the state through diverse newcomers and early history efforts at Fort Hartsuff near Willow Springs along the North Loup River
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Lincoln
Nebraska
A. E. Sheldon
Germany
Sweden
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Denmark
England
Canada
Ireland
Poland
Austria
Italy
Mexico
Norway
Switzerland
Scotland
Greece
France
Hungary
Jugo- Slavia
Netherlands
Belgium
Wales
Europe
America
Union Pacific
Burlington
State Buys Lake for Public Fishing and Hotel Concession
The 35 acre Lincoln Pibel lake in a 65 acre tract in Greeley county was bought by the Game Forestation and Parks Commission for 6500. It will be public fishing grounds with a hotel building edge lease to a concessionaire. The commission discussed other possible recreation tracts and heard Missouri river fishermen ask to keep seine fishing. An Memphis community club delegation offered help in developing the new grounds.
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Lincoln
Pibel Lake
Greeley County
Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Pitel Lake
Spalding
James Gilroy
Commission
Memphis
Commisson
Fort Hartsuff Preserved as Nebraska History Site
Fort Hartsuff near Willow Springs and Elyria in Valley County preserves 1884 built fort structures including barracks officers houses library and stables. Initial 30 000 congress appropriation grew to 110 000 after a fire, with stockade now disappeared. The 1 300 acre post lands were sold to the Union Pacific after 1876 abandonment.
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Fort Hartsuff
Lincoln
Valley County
Congress
Blackbirds Made White by Alkali Dust Illusion
The Sage of Beaver Flats explains to Frank B. OConnell that Alkali lake winds and dust cover on the birds’ feathers create an illusion, making blackbirds appear white. The dried lake bed in northwestern Nebraska is the scene of the flocking and dust coating.
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Beaver Flats
Frank B. O’connell
Alkali Lake
Nebraska
City Owes Government 38071 to Bayard Water Rights
Bayard in Morrill county owes the United States government 38071 30 after a Federal Judge Woodrough ruling. The suit argued the city failed to honor a contract on water rights obtained from the United States. Trial lasted about a week with judgment for the government.
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North Platte
Bayard
Morrill County
United States
Woodrough
Plans to mark Junctionville site in Hall county
Hall county historical society held its annual meeting to plan marking the old Junctionville near the junction of trail routes from Nebraska City and St. Joseph. The Campbell graves site nearby remembers a mother and child massacred by Indians in the 1860s and three other family members who died later.
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Junctionville
Grand Island
Nebraska State News Highlights Wealth and Growth
Nebraska reports a surplus in four of five staple crops with a world famous potato crop. Crawford city park upgrades cost twelve thousand dollars include a concrete bridge pool expansion and tennis courts. State finances show no bonded debt and per capita wealth ranking seventh. Banks number 645 state and 156 national with average deposits of 356 dollars per resident.
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Nebraska
Crawford City Park
Scotia special election approves Sunday movie issue
A special election in Scotia approved the Sunday movies measure by 134 to 53, a light turnout with no incident reported. The result shows a strong majority despite the small vote and calm balloting.
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Scotia
Fire at Ross Peters restaurant causes 30000 dollar loss
An urn explosion in Ross Peters restaurant sparked a fire that caused about 30000 dollars in damage. Over a hundred bucket brigade volunteers fought the blaze and prevented spread to two adjoining buildings.
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Ross Peters
Bucket Brigade
Growing Season and Rainfall Vary Across State
The article notes a 160 day average growing season in the eastern area, dropping to 130 days in the west. It also reports annual rainfall from 33 inches in the southeast to 16 inches in the northwest.
Nebraska farmers' incomes from farm account project report
Twenty seven farmers in western Nebraska earned an average $1 727 for the year. The ten best farms averaged $3 418 while the ten least profitable averaged $278. Data from the Nebraska farm account project with the university’s rural economics and extension service.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Farm Account
Department of Rural Economics
Agricultural Extension Service
The
University
Train Hits Car. Dodge Youth Killed at Ames Crossing
John S. Bernasek, 18, of Dodge was killed instantly when a mail train struck his car at a Union Pacific crossing in Ames after he waited for a freight train to pass. His vehicle was carried over a quarter mile before the train stopped. He was en route to a construction camp to visit his father.
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Union Pacific
Ames
John S. Bernasek
Dodge
Nebraska Power acquires Herman municipal electric system
The Nebraska Power Company of Omaha announced it has purchased the municipally owned electric system at Herman after a favorable special election vote. The purchase price of 30000 dollars was disclosed by company officials, who say the acquisition will enable building new electric farm lines in the Herman area.
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The
Nebraska Power Company of
Omaha
Herman
Nebraska Treasury Hits Record Over Eight Million
For the first time in state history Nebraska reports more than 8 million in the treasury. The total stands at 8,326,376.19 with the general fund balance 2,927,533.89 and public works funds at 2,777,570.79. Gas tax accounts for 2,265,857.76 of the public works balance, motor vehicle licenses 302,342.15, and the federal road fund 209,370.88.
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Nebraska
Treasury
General
Department of Public Works
Federal
Ad Road Fund
Power Plant Construction and Equipment Contracts Awarded
Contracts awarded for a new Madison power plant housing building by William W. Fuhrman and equipment by Fairbanks Morse. Two 450 horsepower twin diesel engines to be installed along with generators. Plant to be erected at Madison and equipped for operation.
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Madison
Fairbanks-Morse Company
William W. Fuhrman
Box Butte Fair Grounds Sold to Alliance Bidder
After a board decision the Box Butte county fair grounds were sold to True Miller of Alliance for 7066 dollars, the highest of four bids. The city loses its rodeo grounds and amusement center but will seek another location. this year's rodeo will be at the old fair grounds while the site is converted to city lots next year.
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The
County Fair Association
Box Butte County Fair
True Miller of
Alliance
Mx Miller
Old Fair Grounds
Nebraska crop yields exceed national average despite white patch
The report notes Nebraska yields per acre outperform the U.S. average with key crops including corn wheat alfalfa oats potatoes and sugar beets leading the state agriculture.
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Nebraska
United States
Farms in Omaha redefine size by fruit value rule
Censis Director Reynolds says Omaha has 168 farms within city limits none are the standard 160 acres. A tract of three acres or larger or any parcel yielding fruit or vegetables valued above 250 dollars counts as a farm.
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Omaha
Censis
Reynolds
Nebraska
Nebraska census districts show surprisingly low unemployment
Completed enumerations in three Nebraska census districts indicate a very small percentage of unemployment for the state. Figures released recently show an average of less than two per cent jobless. In the eleventh district including nine counties 1,000 of 140,000 were unemployed with only about 700 to be listed as unemployed per Walter Vasey district supervisor.
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Nebraska
Gage
Jefferson
Thayer
Fillmore
Saline
Johnson
Pawnee
Richardson
Nemaha
Walter Vasey
Nebraska motorists pay toll of gravel roads study says
The Omaha Auto club manager G H Pickering states Nebraskans spend 20 301 084 annually to drive over gravel. He notes Iowa data show 5 44 cents per mile on waved roads and 6 43 cents on gravel, a 99 cent penalty per mile. About 375 946 autos exist and average 6000 miles yearly.
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Nebraska
G. H. Pickering
Omaha Auto Club
Iowa
Pickering
Williams Captures Women’s Eastern Golf Title at Brookline
Frances Williams, an emerging player at her second tournament, won the Women’s Eastern Golf Championship at Brookline Country Club. Her 54-hole medal score was 254, over ten strokes ahead of runner up J Anderson of Cherry Valley club. Williams represents Brookside Golf Club of Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
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Frances Williams
Brookline
J. Anderson
Cherry Valley Club
Willams
Brookside Golf Club
Pottstown
Germ of Colds Said Found by Maryland Doctor
Dr J A F Pfeiffer of the University of Maryland medical school announces the probable discovery of the germ causing the common cold and a vaccine to cure and prevent it after seven years of study. He isolated a small organism linked to coughing and sneezing costing American industry billions in lost work time.
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J. A. F. Pfeiffer
University of Maryland Medical School
Doctor Pfeiffer
Texas Statehood and Mexican Invasions 1836–1845
The text outlines Texas independence in 1836, Mexican raids reaching San Antonio, and the annexation drama. It notes Texas acceptance of statehood in 1845 after Polk’s pro annexation stance and a congressional joint resolution granting statehood.
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Texas
Mexico
Republic of Texas
San Antonio
Polk
Congress
United States
Fair Isle Wins 1000 Guineas Stakes at One Mile
Fair Isle owned by Lord Orby and visiting the United States clinched the 1000 guinea stakes over one mile. Phalaris progeny toppled Torchere and Sister Clover as nineteen runners contested the race with Fair Isle prevailing by a short head and there was a neck separating second and third. Betting closed 7 to 4 for Fair Isle, 10 to 1 for Torchere and 10 to 1 for Sister Clover.
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Fair Aisle
Fair Isle
Lord Orby
United States
Phalaris
Scapa Flow
Anthony de Rothschild
Torchere
Wadia
Clover
Odds and Ends From Nation and Baseball Across 1920s
A mosaic of facts notes 1928 production and rail taxes in the United States, a brief line on Andrew Johnson’s Senate tenure, Hack Wilson’s batting style and a possible improvement, Nick Cullop’s four consecutive homers record, global glove production, medieval pewter use, the passing of Luther Bates of Cohasset, Jim Londos’ rare defeats to Dick Shikat, and early uniform numbering in the Yankees Senators and Indians under Judge Landis.
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Tampa
Fla
Andrew Johnson
Senate
United States
Suggestion of Colonial Style in an Attractive House
William A. Radford offers free home building advice to readers. The illustrated house emphasizes colonial design with a rectangular form, six rooms on two floors, a sun parlor, and economical frame construction on a concrete foundation.
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William A. Radford
William A Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Panel Heating Revolutionizes Embassies With Ceiling Radiators
The article explains panel heating using embedded steel pipes in ceilings and walls to radiate heat directly. It notes reduced water temperature, minimal reliance on room air for heat transfer, and that occupants feel warmth from all directions, with the British embassy cited as a “demonstration” of this method’s adaptability to cold weather.
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Washington
Clever Use of Silver Metal Wallpaper Delights New York Exhibit
A New York decorator introduces a metal wallpaper with a scenic panel in a model living room. Four strips of a springtime panorama create a vista from the davenport toward blue hills and misty trees, blending with a silvery background to lengthen the room and relieve monotony.
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New York
Davenport
Modern Architecture Found in Ancient Yucatan Temples
A group of American architects returning from Yucatan sites like Chichen Itza and Uxmal argues that antique architecture there shaped modern design. Kenneth Clark notes Mayan temples and carved limestone reveal geometrical mastery that influenced today’s architecture.
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Europe
Atlantic
England
France
Uxmal
Chichen- Itza
Yucatan
Central Hall Type Plan Described for Moderate Homes
The central hall type, favored for moderate houses, places the living room and dining room on opposite sides with the front entry opening widely to the first story. A visitor stepping forward ascends to the sleeping quarters upstairs for a concise tour of the home layout.
Locks Lead in Hardware
The lock is a key piece of hardware with principal parts including bolt key and key protection. The key protection must be removed by the key before the bolt can operate.
Building Material Dealer Shares Trusted Home Advice
A knowledgeable building material dealer offers guidance to inexperienced buyers. He promotes objective material selection for durable, comfortable homes and urges cooperation between dealers and buyers to improve safety and quality in construction.
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Calif
Harrisburg Memorial Bridge
Harrisburg
Indiana Limestone Company
Bedford
Ind
Beatrice Lee
Salt Lake City
Utah
Brazil
Hack Wilson
Hack
Nick Cullop
Minneapolis American Association
Grenoble
Luther Bates
Cohasset
Mass
Jim Londos
Dick Shikat
American League
Yankees
Senators
Indians
Kenesaw Mountain ‘Landis
W. A. Radford
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