Nebraska briefs from across the state highlight local projects
Fremont dogs kill sheep valued near five hundred dollars in stockyards. Madison awards asphalt paving contract. Omaha youths join Columbus parade before Camp Sheldon outing. McCook Methodist cornerstone ceremony led by A Barnett. Adams County farmers union picnic draws leaders Davis and Keeney. Otoe county forms One Spring Alarm Clock company with $25,000 capital in Syracuse.
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Fremont
E. Tire City Council
Madison
Able Construction Company
Lincoln
Omaha
Columbus
Camp Sheldon
New Methodist Church
McCook
A. Barnett
C. B. Hawkins
First Methodist Church
Hastings
Adams
Adams County
Otoe County
Syracuse
Nebraska
Lions Club of
Bridgeport
North Platte Valley
Jacob Yorde
Aurora
Bloomington
Orange
Cal
Nebraska Power Company
Moving Picture Theater
Colorado
Roger Jones
Colorado Retail Merchants’ Association
Jones
Retail Grocers’ Association
North Sixth Street
Victor Lang
Willian Lewies
Niobrara River
Spencer
Boyd County
Niobrara
E. H. Cowan
Tecumseh
J. C. Penney Company
New York City
The
Penney Co
Friend
First Street
Palmer
Central Cities Utilities Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Fairbury Gas Company
Fairbury
Iowa Company
Middle West
Scottsbluff
Concordia
Kansas
Gordon
Omaha Steel Works
West Gordon
Red Cloud
Webster Street
Fourth Avenue
New Law Allows Filing on Disconnected Ranch Tracts
Alliance government land office reports a surge of homestead entries after a new law lets stock raisers file on any disconnected tracts within 20 miles of their ranches. Registrar J. H. Hewitt notes 28 filings this past month as farm unit adjustments occur in the Platte valley.
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Alliance
Government Land Office
J. H. Hewitt
Platte Valley
State officials eye open pheasant season in Sherman County
Lincoln reports that Agriculture Secretary McLaughlin and Game Warden OConnell, after investigations into damage to Sherman County corn, say pheasants threaten farmers. They would declare a brief open season on the birds once the county board requests it under a new legislative act.
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Lincoln
Sherman
McLaughlin
O’connell
American Athletes Are Too Intensive
An English track star observes American athletes train intensely at a meet and notes many burn out after brief careers. He contrasts English methods with American pressure, citing a rival in his forties and the trend of late-career improvement in England.
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England
Churdies
Jimmy McVey Transfers to Baltimore School
Brother Benedict, known as Jimmy McVey, a famed fighter who once knocked Benny Leonard down, is transferred to St. Mary's Industrial School where Babe Ruth learned baseball. He becomes physical director, replacing his role at St. Xavier's College in Louisville. He was a lightweight of high caliber prior to joining the Naverian order.
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Brother Benedict
Jimmy McVey
Benny Leonard
St. Mary’s Industrial School
Babe Ruth
St. Xavier's College
Louisville
Baltimore
Naverian Order
Baseball Roundup Tracks Players and Teams Across Leagues
Walter McCredie managed four Pacific Coast league clubs while Tillie Walker moved from Toronto to Mobile. Fred Maguire had 36 straight errorless games at Toledo in 1925. Dazzy Vance and others lead UC Berkeley 1928 prospects. Marysville routed Hammonton 87 to 11 in Foothill league play. Phillies sent Shores to Waco in Texas league. Birmingham released Bill Evans as Olin Kutto joined. Mobile signed Fred Altman. Cy Anderson released. Hal Justin released by Bridgeport. Jess Doyle to Toronto. Merwin Jacobson released to Toronto. Joe Schultz leads Topeka with a stellar hitting pace near .000. Cincinnati cycle of nineteen managers. Pacific Coast attendance up 62,000 in four weeks. Tommy Sewell, Alabama alumnus, joins Chicago Cubs on trial.
Bats Too Large N Altrock Quit In Baseball Comedy Skit
Nick Altrock, once a top southpaw, left the majors for clowning with Altrock and Schacht after injuries and age. A manager joked that quitting needed a reason, and Altrock quipped bats were too big to throw past. The piece contrasts Altrock’s serious pitching with his later humorous career.
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Billy Hans
Nick Altrock
Smiling Nick
Altrock
Schacht
Nick
American Association
Baseball Reborn in St Mihiel After War Treasure Unearthed
A lone baseball and two bats left by the American army have revived youth baseball in St Mihiel France. A returning American saw First American Division members compete for high stakes with rifles and machine guns as pitchers. A brave youngster stood near the plate and finally hit a ball toward the hills on a 2 and 3 count.
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St. Mihiel
France
Smut Misidentified in Wheat as Rust Risk Fades
Reports say the wheat shows only black spots on some leaves misread as smut and not causing damage. Favorable weather may aid black rust but rapid grain filling in recent days reduces danger from rust in the region.
Farmers Plan Alfalfa Hay Shipping in Nebraska
A joint committee from Buffalo and Dawson counties works on organizing the Alfalfa Hay Shipping association. Since January 1, 236 cars have been shipped for Dawson and Buffalo counties farmers under a tentative December formation. The plan aims to permanently organize to sell hay on federal grades.
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Alfalfa Shipping
Lexington
Buffalo
Dawson
Alfalfa Hay Shipping Association
Bank Receiver Appointed Over Farmers State Bank
The state guaranty fund commission seeks court appointment of I. A. Kirk as receiver to wind up Farmers State Bank of Ainsley, run by the commission for two years, closed for a month. Kirk already holds Silver Creek State Bank as receiver with 155,000 in deposits and an estimated 100,000 to be paid by the fund.
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Silver Creek State Bank
Lincoln
State Guaranty Fund Commission
I. A. Kirk
Farmers State Bank
Ainsley
Kirk
Plans for Norfolk Creamery Cooperative Formation
Definite steps were taken to start a Farmers' Union co operative creamery in Norfolk. Fifty delegates from ten counties formed an organization, with county committees to carry on planning and sale of stock. Aiming to open in a few months, no date is set yet.
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Norfolk
Farmers’ Union Co
Australia’s tennis star H. W. Crawford rises at eighteen
Sporting notes highlight H. W. Crawford of Australia as a teenage tennis luminary. Other items mention the University of Pennsylvania golf team entering 16 matches, golf enthusiasm in Siam’s royal circle, Jack Hobbs’ $150 weekly cricket pay, Sir Barton’s double Derby win, and various historical sports tidbits from tennis to basketball.
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University of Pennsylvania
Low June Temperatures Delay Lincoln Crops
Lincoln's early June weather has kept crops from benefits of warmth. The Lincoln weather bureau reports 15 days with only three above normal and 12 below, averaging seven degrees below normal. Overall, temperatures ran four degrees below normal for this period, with June normals at 67 to 72 degrees.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Weather Bureau
McGraw Adjusts Eddie Farrell Swing to Spark Hitting
At Sarasota spring camp McGraw altered Eddie Farrell’s batting style turning the formerly choke hitter into a real hitting threat. Farrell, once prized for fielding, became a batting hero of the 1927 season after adopting a free and easy swing.
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McGraw
Eddie Farrell
Sarasota
Fla
Httle
Farrell
Giants
Penn
Wally Pipp
Detroit Tigers
Jennings
Pipp
Beav er City to Drill First Oil Test Well
Beaver City geologists study a reputed oil structure nearby. Wilcox Oil of Wichita will drill a 4000 foot test well for the oil sand after absorbing Southwestern Oil holdings. An oil dome reportedly emerged from core drilling led by the late C M Patterson.
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Beaver City
Wilcox Oil Corporation
Wichita
Southwestern Oil Corporation
C. M. Patterson
Strain on Oarsmen Very Slight Declared by Coach
California rowing coach Ky Ebright says the estuary sport places less strain on sweepsters than it appears. Rower fatigue after workouts signals growth as training progresses, with workouts increased gradually and kept under calm, steady supervision.
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Ky Ebright
California
Estuary
Cardinals Colorful Uniforms Impress Season Style
The Cardinals showcase bright colors with red visors red birds on chests red stockings and red jackets trimmed with black. Bot tomley adds a red sweater shirt making them the most colorful aggregation in the majors and even surpassing the Giants in this regard.
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Cardinals
Bottomley
Giants
House With Small Office Designed Especially for Professional Man
William A. Radford describes a Chicago designed home with six rooms and a private entrance to a home office. The residence features a living room with fireplace built‑in bookcases, separated dining and kitchen areas, a breakfast nook, and three second floor bedrooms with closets. The 34 by 824 foot dwelling emphasizes efficiency for professionals who work from home.
Select Site for Your Home With Discretion
In choosing a home site, a lot should be at least forty feet wide to allow air and light, proper building separation, and fire safety. A very wide lot increases labor and expense due to more lawn and sidewalk, while a narrow lot dictates a long shape and limited appeal. Frontage also affects street assessment, so avoid overly shallow plots for outbuildings and a small yard.
Rusty Flashing Causes Many Roofing Troubles
Construction experts warn that rusted flashing is a leading cause of roof failure. Replacing with sheet copper can prevent costly interior damage from leaks at roof angles and around chimneys dormers and other projections.
All Form Lumber Needs One Side Surfaced
One side and edge of all form lumber should be surfaced to improve work efficiency and appearance. Surfaced lumber creates tighter forms, better cement and sand bonding, and reduces rock pockets and rough concrete surfaces. Ship lap or tongue and groove lumber is most satisfactory.
Garden Walls and Cracks Nurture Hidden Seeds
The article extols garden walls with cracks and crannies as ideal for sowing seeds. By rubbing fine soil into crevices and covering with earth, seeds take root with minimal bird predation as nature handles the rest.
How To Choose A Valuable Real Estate Lot
The article advises buyers to pick land with shade trees if possible and avoid quick growing trees that will become nuisances. Choose lots on the best sun exposure and street side, ensure front porch and bedrooms have good air flow, and consider future nearby factories or buildings that could lower property value.
Window Frames Fit for Comfort in Home Construction
Poorly made window frames allow cold air to enter and raise drafts in homes. Accurate framing ensures comfort and energy efficiency by sealing gaps and aligning parts properly.
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Beatrice
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Rule
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Missouri
Better Boys Movement
Better Boys
Lions
Botarians
American Legion
Elks
Eddie Plank
Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
Plank
Walter McCredie
Tillie Walker
Athletics
Toronto
Toledo
Fred Maguire
Walter Johnson
Alexander
Dazzy
Vance
Whirly
Roland Douthit
University of California
Taylor Douthit
St. Louis Cardinals
Marysville
Hammonton
Philadelphia Athletics
Shores
Waco Club
Wichita Falls
Birmingham
Bill Evans
Olin Kutto
University of Alabama
Mobile
Fred Altman
Cy Anderson
Stock
Hal Justin
Jess Doyle
Brooklyn
Merwin Jacobson
Jersey City
Joe Schultz
Topeka
Cincinnati
Harry Williams
Pacific Coast League
Sewell
Tommy Sewell
Chicago Cubs
N. Altrock
Luis Almanda
Albany
New York Giants
Almanda
Los Angeles
Reading
New York Yankees
Virgil Davis
Hugh Farrell
Waterbury
Bill Whitaker
Eli Enger
Whitaker
Shreveport
Enger
St. Paul
Tony Rigo
San Francisco Seals
St. Louis Browns
Charley Jamerson
Pittsfield
George Armstrong
Kansas City
Denver
Henry Feldcamp
West Ely
University of Missouri
Sporting Sauies
H. W. Crawford
Australia
Siam
Jack Hobbs
Sir Barton
Racing Club de France
Lord Balfour
Walter F&ngen
Golfdam
L. W. Ladd
Cleveland
Yale
United States Golf Association
Ottawa Park
Chick Passon
Stretch Meehan
Philadelphia
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Dedra
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