Eastern Nebraska Streams Threaten Corn Acreage Increase
Flood warnings loom as rapid snowmelt and a thick ice layer threaten Platte Elkhorn Loup and other rivers. Ice jams could destroy bridges and force precautions. Missouri remains low though avalanche runoff from mountains may raise danger. Railroad and county engineers monitor Platte between Omaha and Columbus. dynamite may be used to prevent jams.
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Nebraska
Platte
Elkhorn
Loup
Missouri
Columbus
More Corn For North Counties Nebraska Farmers
North Nebraska farmers plan to plant more corn next spring per farm experts. Seed corn buying remains brisk for shortages, while others hold seed for anticipated high demand. Recent snows warmed planting ground and frost depths reach two feet in some areas. Water pipes froze in towns like Springview due to extreme cold. Gordon recorded a low of 30 degrees below zero.
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North Counties
Norfolk
Nebraska
Springview
Gordon
Threshers At Work West of Beatrice Thresh grain
Beatrice area farmers near Harbine threshing grain and selling it as most of the crop moves to market. Four machines were operating in the vicinity recently.
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Beatrice
Harbine
Early Carriages Arrive at Arbor Lodge Museum
Four historic carriages from Chicago, gifted by Joy Morton, arrive at Arbor Lodge state park in Nebraska City. The set includes a four in hand, a brougham, a Chippendale, and a common carriage. They hold Morton family history and reflect era of horse drawn trolleys and formal attire.
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Arbor Lodge State Park
Chicago
Joy Morton
Morton
Brougham
Roving Indians Visit Early Madison County School
The Madison County Historical Society notes the first schoolhouse was built in 1870. Roving Indians reportedly entered the school, sat on improvised benches, and listened to recitals before wandering away without harming the white students traveling miles along rough roads to their homes.
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Norfolk
Madison County
Madison County Historical Society
Citizens Reopen Shelby Bank After Eight Day Closure
Shelby Citizens pledge support to manage Shelby State bank as it reopens after an eight day shutdown. Bank Examiner G S Wilson says the failure stemmed from depositors' actions, not directors. Deposits fell from about 400000 in December to 251000 at closing. citizens pledge new cash.
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Shelby
Shelby State Bank
G. S. Wilson
Rail Building In Prospect For 1928 In Norfolk
Norfolk plans for 1928 foresee nearly a million dollars in building expenditures with 1928 figures already surpassing the million mark. Interest centers on the Yankton Norfolk railroad and the Chicago North Western extension from Winner to White River. Engineers have surveyed the routes and work will start in spring.
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Yankton-Norfolk
Chicago North-Western Railroad
Winner
White River
County fair plans pavilion for livestock sales
County fair board members indicate a sales pavilion for livestock may be built on fair grounds in coming months. The board cites value to breeders for public sales around McCook and mirrors similar facilities in other cities.
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County Fair Board
McCook
Ice boat tilting race thrills Shrewsbury River crowd
A lively ice boat regatta on the Shrewsbury River at Red Bank New Jersey drew a large sporting crowd as boats tilted and racers maneuvered on the icy course.
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Shrewsbury
Red Bank
N. J
Disgusted Fan Becomes Star on His Own Hook
A humorous tale follows Joe Ludgen a longtime catcher and later hurler coach who once played for Pittsburgh in 1895. After a string of errors a fan in a tree offers to take the job and the Washington club ends up hiring him Eugene Demont teville later famed as a top infielder.
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Joe Ludgen
Satan
Joe
Pittsburgh
Washington Club
Pittsburgh Leader
Washington
Eugene Demontteville
Goose Goslin Arm Expected to Be Fine for Season Start
Clark Griffith believes Goose Goslin’s arm will be all right when the season begins. He notes the old rule that a good arm returns the same next year and a sore arm carries over. Goslin tested his shoulder late last season and threw as well as ever, while questions loom over Tony Lazzeri who ended with a bad arm.
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Clark Griffith
Goslin
Goose
Tony Lazzeri
Plansky Joins Boston Braves As Pitcher Prospect
Tony Plansky, famed Georgetown all round athlete, signs with the Boston Braves to compete as a pitcher. If his pitching falters, he may switch to an infield spot, broadening his role with the National League club.
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Tony Plansky
Georgetown
Boston Braves
National Baseball League
Plansky
Garden Signs Schmeling to Two-Year Contract
The Madison Square Garden Corporation secured Max Schmeling for two years after Col. John A. Hammond persuaded the German heavyweight to sign a contract granting Garden exclusive services. A clause required Schmeling to fight under Garden auspices in top form as champion if he declines, marking a first for a boxer tied to a promoter for two years.
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Max Schmeling
John A. Hammond
The
Teuton
Sigk
Garden
Schimeling
Alabama Players Feed Major and Class AA Baseball
The University of Alabama, jokingly called a DBB degree, has produced many players who advanced to major leagues and class AA circuits. Notable names include the Sewell brothers Joe and Luke Sewell of Cleveland, Riggs Stephenson of the Chicago Cubs, Ernie Wingard of the St. Louis Browns, and Derrill Pratt among others.
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Alabama
Sewell Brothers
Joe and
Luke
Cleveland
Riggs Stephenson
Chicago Cubs
Ernie Wingard
St. Louis Browns
Derrill Pratt
Notable sports notes in a mixed 1920s column
A collage of sports tidbits cites Ty Cobb planning a Europe year, Penn State and Idaho athletic facilities, Missouri players height, Yankees adopting large numbers, and various coaching, boxing, golf, and boxing anecdotes. Highlights include Roy Reigels trivia, Evil Levsen’s 1926 twin win, and Ed Weir joining Nebraska as head end coach.
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Ed Weir
Nebraska
Frankford “Yellowjackets
University of Nebraska
Hagen Urges Equality for Foreign Born Golf Pros
Walter Hagen, captain designate for the Ryder Cup team, calls for equality for foreign born professionals who later become U S citizens. He asks for a standard that ensures foreign born citizens have equal opportunity to join teams in national and international matches and argues for broader representation in future competitions. He notes the importance of sportmanship and international respect regardless of homeland.
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Walter Hagen
United States
Hagen
England
Hollywood
America
Great Britain
Europe
Worcester
Yankee Players to Wear Large Numbers Next Season
The New York Yankees will number players next season with Babe Ruth wearing No 3. Col Ruppert and Edward Barrow approved the plan, predicting other major teams will follow. Numbers will be larger than the earlier St Louis Cardials example from five years ago.
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Mr. Ruth
Huggins
Babe Ruth
Yankee
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Edward S. Barrow
Yankees
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Rickey
Cardinals
Popular Miami Jockey Sonny Workmen Tops Track Banking Wins
Popular jockey Sonny Workmen at Miami Beach Race Track cruises to winners as he travels the circuit. His growing fame and success draw attention from fans and local racing circles alike.
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Sonny Workmen
Miami Beach
Yankees Tie Caldwell to Nashville Club Purchase
Nashville financier Rogers Caldwell has bought a controlling stake in the Nashville Baseball Club, acquiring three-fifths of the stock from Jack Whaley and Stanley Horn. Col. Jake Ruppert of the New York Yankees is said to form a partnership with Caldwell to move Vols players to fill Ruppert’s overflow, leveraging the batting talents for the Yankees.
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Rogers Caldwell
Nashville
Nashiville
Col
Jake Ruppert
New York Yankees
Caldwell
Vols
Jack Whaley
Stanley Horn
Quality Is First in Home Gardens and Farmstead Watering
Paul Work of the New York state college of agriculture in Ithaca discusses vegetable varieties for home gardens focusing on sweet corn and peas as main crops and recommending top seed choices. The piece notes corn loses flavor within 24 hours of picking and compares bean and lima varieties while detailing central New York options. A separate anecdote shows two farmers with the same stock walking different miles due to farmstead layout and water access, aided by the water pail.
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Norfolk
Paul Nordwig
University of Nebraska
Kemper Military Academy
James H. McKenzie
Monitor
Merrimen
Hampton Roads
Ponca
Neo
Hastings
Nelson
Andrew Risser
St. Louis
Mitchell
Paul Work
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
N. Y
Whipple
Thomas Laxton
Gradus
Alaska
Telephone
Straw Insulation Board Proves Practical In St Joseph Factory
Wheat straw is now used to make insulation boards. A St Joseph Missouri factory has bought 30000 tons of straw and makes 125000 square feet daily. Prof George R Sweeney notes shredded straw yields strong fibers for boards that cut heating fuel use by 25 to 40 percent. Engineers and farmers agree insulation benefits extend to poultry houses hog houses and other buildings with direct savings in feed and fuel.
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St. Joseph
G. R. Sweeney
Iowa State College
Ohio Farmers Walk 99 Miles Monthly in Chores Test
Ohio farmers average 99 miles a month in chores per tests by Ohio State University rural economics department. Pedometers worn by farmers measured the activity.
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Ohio
Rural Economics Department
Ohio State University
Small Oat Hullers Now Available for Farm Use
A new small oat huller offering 45 to 50 bushels per hour arrives for farm use. Typically owned by individuals, sometimes shared by neighbors, or mounted on a farm truck for custom work. Powered by a 5 horsepower electric motor, it can hull and scarify clover seed crack corn wheat rye hull speltz or skin and crack barley to boost feed value and lower hourly costs.
Tillable Areas Favored for Increasing Pasture
The 1928 Storrs Experiment Station report notes multiple methods to establish sweet clover on permanent pasture. It finds that liberal liming, disking, sowing on frost cracked soil, spading seed centers, and fertilizer treatments yield few healthy plants, concluding only tillable land is suitable for increasing pasturage with sweet clover.
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Storrs
Winter Clipping Horses and Mules Guidance
The article advises clipping horses and mules in winter only if blankets are used and proper housing is provided. It warns that exposure to cold winds or rain after clipping can cause pneumonia pleurisy and other illnesses. Early spring clipping risks colds shipping fever and influenza when animals are exposed in open stock cars.
Raising Dairy Calf Is Quite Serious Problem
A writer argues calves need the same attentive care as human babies. Regular attention, clean food, and proper nourishment at the right times are essential for healthy calves, just as for infants.
Sheep Tick Control Described in Revised Farmers Bulletin
The United States Department of Agriculture describes updated methods to eradicate sheep ticks by dipping, noting two dippings about 24 days apart are required. The bulletin details tick life stages, dipping directions, and plans for wooden and concrete vats for small and large flocks.
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Farmers
United States Department of Agriculture
Marion Imes
United States
Canary Grass Promises High Protein For Minnesota Farms
At the Waseca substation in Minnesota researchers study canary grass also called fellaris grass. It grows in sloughs and wet places and yields ten tons per acre with protein content rivaling alfalfa. If confirmed the crop could offer a valuable option for wet land farms and lessen reliance on alfalfa.
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Minnesota
Farm Notes On Rainy Repairs And Stock Care
Rainy days prompt repairs and fire safety checks as farmers regulate chimneys and barn cleanliness. Hay prices dip in September to November while corn and potatoes suit old alfalfa fields for crops. Promote ventilation and seed treatment to deter crows and consider joining a cooperative marketing association.
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