Improvement in Nebraska Labor Situation Soon
The United States Employment Service reports Nebraska should see material gains in employment within 30 to 160 days if favorable weather. February showed a labor surplus, especially in building trades, with spring expected to boost highway, building, and municipal work. Nationally, mild February gains are forecast as spring advances, with auto and steel sectors improving and large public works programs anticipated to absorb many unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor States
Iron Andsteel
Nebraska Sand Hills Reality Clarified by Reader Letter
A Nebraskan writer from Elgin asks about Nebraska sand dunes or sand hills. The reply states no such dunes exist in Nebraska and notes the area is a rich grazing and grain region. Fossil lands near Nebraska, Dakota, and Wyoming yield prehistoric skeletons, while Nebraska ranks high in agricultural production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Illinois
Elgin
Sand Hill Country
Dakota
Wyoming
Seek Codes To Aid Industry
Lincoln two conferences will be held next month under the department of labor to promote safety in Nebraska industrial plants. Ernest M. Pollard, secretary of public welfare, announced. Letters were sent to about seventy five Nebraska firms inviting employees and public representatives to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Department of Labor
Ernest M. Pollard
Department of Public Welfare
Nebraska
Beets Contract Draws Farmers In Dawson County
Dawson county sugar beet farmers have applied for contract acreage for this season. About 6,000 acres already contracted, 5,000 acres more requested, with a waiting list. The American Sugar Beet company offers seven dollars per ton for beets averaging fifteen percent sugar content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Dawson County
Preliminary Plans Unveiled for 1930 State Fair
Secretary George Jackson announces preliminaries for the 1930 state fair with appointees across departments. E. R. Purcell handles amphitheater in Broken Bow. T. B. Keedle oversees auditorium in Minden. C. H. Gustafson, Lincoln, banks. Charles Lemley, Rising City, camp grounds. Herman Verbeek, Albion, feed and forage. J. F. Shubert, gates. Assistants are G. T. Bross and J. T. Jensen of Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Lincoln
George Jackson
Fair Board
E. R. Purcell
Broken Bow
T. B. Keedle
Minden
C. H. Gustafson
Lincoln
Banks
Charles Lemley
Rising City
Camp Grounds
Herman Verbeek
Albion
J. F. Shubert
Gates
G. T. Bross
J. T. Jensen
Blair
Kearney Normal Plans Dormitory With Omaha Buyer
Kearney Normal will build a dormitory with 100 rooms for students. Lincoln-Allen McDonald of Omaha chosen as architect. Omaha National Co to finance on a cost plus 7 percent bond plan. Estimated building cost $125,000. Bonds to be retired from room rents. State Normal board approved in special session in Lincoln.
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Kearney Lincoln
Allen McDonald
Omaha
Omaha National Company
Kearney Normal
State Normal Board
Lincoln
Union Pacific to Build Bus Shops in Omaha This Spring
Union Pacific Railroad plans to construct shops in Omaha for manufacturing and repairing buses used by Interstate Transit lines. Midland College announces its A cappella choir of 60 voices will tour 2,500 miles through Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio and Missouri before March 31, presenting 12 concerts in as many cities during a 15 day itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Interstate Transit Lines
Omaha
Midland College
60 Voices
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Pioneer Lucy Delabara Dies After Operation at Alliance
Lucy Delabara, 77, said to be the first white girl born at old Fort Kearney near present Kearney, died in Alliance hospital after an operation. She was born inside the fort stockades during a period of hostilities when the territory was overrun by Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Delabara
Old Fort Kearney
Kearney
Alliance
Fremont Council Approves Purchase of Local Power Line
In a special meeting the Fremont city council authorized the board of public works to buy the electric line serving Ames area west of the city. The line previously drew power from North Bend, whose distributing plant was sold to the Nebraska Power company of Omaha.
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Fremont
Board of Public Works
Electric Light
Ames
North Bend
Nebraska Power Company of
Omaha
Omaha American Legion Post Claims World’s Largest Title
With 2 769 paid up members Omaha post claims the world’s largest post title for this year The final cleanup drive added 500 members but the national convention this fall will decide the title Louisville Ky last year’s winner and Memphis Tenn are close rivals to Omaha
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Post
American Legion
Louisville
Memphis, Tenn
Omaha
North Platte Airport Leased to Boeing for 10 Years
North Platte Municipal airport is leased to Boeing aviation interests for ten years with an option to renew until fifty years elapse. Boeing will use the field for landings, build hangars and a passenger depot, and sell gasoline to itinerant flyers. City to receive 1500 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte Municipal
Boeing Aviation
Scottsbluff Grants 25 Year Power Franchise to Western Public Service
Scottsbluff voters approve a 25 year franchise for Western Public Service to operate power lines serving over 100 Nebraska and Wyoming towns. Ballot tally 1538 for and 274 against. The company runs administrative offices from Scottsbluff and plans a four story office building in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Power and Light
Western Public Service Company
Light Company
Nebraska
Wyoming
Fourth annual tri state press contest entries announced
Fifty four high school newspapers enter the fourth annual Tri State Press Contest under Theta Gamma Epsilon at Midland College from March 22 to April 26. The entry list includes 23 Kansas 17 Nebraska and 14 Iowa school publications. Herbert Walker of Cleveland will award Division A trophy. he is a Midland College graduate.
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Tristate
Theta Gamma Epsilon
Midland College
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Herbert Walker
Cleveland
Press Association
Yale Star Is Pilot
Capt Johnny Red Beyer of the Yale baseball team pictured during an early workout. Beyer was a star of the Yale basketball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny “Red” Beyer
Yale University
Eli Diamond
Beyer
Yale
Nebraska land sales push prices rise across ten counties
Nebraska Mortgage Bankers association reports optimistic agricultural conditions as 2,060 acres across ten counties sold for $200 per acre or more. A 60 acre tract in Washington county brought $265 per acre, while Chauncey A. Bush paid $225 per acre for 80 acres southeast of Lincoln in Lancaster county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Mortgage Bankers Association
Washington County
Lancaster County
Chauncey A. Bush
Lincoln
Nebraska railroad freight loads rise in February
February freight carloads on all Nebraska railways reached 53 977, up 1 033 from February 1929. W J Smith, district manager of the American Railway Association car service division in Omaha, noted the tally. January–February total stood at 111 468 cars versus 108 295 a year earlier, with gains in grain flour mill products hay poultry items bullion sand gravel sugar cars, autos, packing house products and misc shipments and declines in livestock and potatoes.
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Nebraska
W. J. Smith
American Railroad Association
Omaha
Reynolds Delegation Seeks Gravel Road Aid
Eight miles added to Fairbury chamber road graveling program as Reynolds delegation led by R. A. Bothwell meets county commissioners and good roads committee. They seek funding for two miles west to the Thayer county line and six miles north to Highway No. 3 with Reynolds paying $100 per mile, chamber $25, and the county to cover the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce
Reynolds
R. A. Bothwell
County Commissioners
Good Roads Committee
Chamber
Thayer County
Chamber of Commerce
Omaha post and Legion weigh city auditorium takeover
Negotiations are under way for acquisition by an Omaha post, the American Legion, or the Municipal Auditorium. The city owned building has posted a multi year deficit despite annual rents of 30 000 to 50 000 dollars. The Legion proposes to manage it and share 373 percent of net profits, citing political factors for the red balance. The building rents for 500 dollars per night and remains tax free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Post
American Legion
Municipal Auditorium
The
Legion Post
Odell Hard Surface Links Expanded to Surrounding Towns
The Allan Davidson Co. of Beatrice completes graveling of the Liberty highway from Odell to join the Cornhusker path south of Wymore, west of Barneston, with two miles of gravel remaining. The project will connect Odell with Wymore Barneston Liberty Blue Springs and Beatrice via hard surface routes.
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Allan Davidson Co
Beatrice
Odell
Liberty
Cornhusker
Wymore
Barnestone
Blue Springs
Marine Honored with Navy Cross for Nicaragua Duty
Master Technical Sergeant Archie Paschal of the United States Marine Corps receives the Navy Cross from Acting Secretary Jahneke for daring and skill shown during aviation duty in Nicaragua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Paschal
United States Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Jahneke
Navy Cross
Nicaragua
Ancient Onion in Bible Verse and Egyptian Cuisine
The article notes that the word onions appears only once in the Bible in Numbers 11 5 describing the Children of Israel's longing for Egyptian foods including fish cucumbers melons leeks onions and garlic It remarks onions have long been a favorite in Egypt
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Israel
Egypt
Notre Dame selections fuel coaching careers in 1923
Purdue will welcome Noble Kizer as its new head coach becoming the seventh Notre Dame grid boss from the 1923 team. Other Notre Dame alumni coaching roles include Stuhldreher at Villanova Miller at Case Crowley at Michigan State Lyden at Duquesne Collins at North Carolina and Oberst at Washington and Lee.
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Noble Kizer
Purdue
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Harry Stuhldreher
Villanova
Don Miller
Case Institute
Jom Crowley
Michigan State
Elmer Lyden
Duquesne
Chuck Collins
North Carolina
Gene Oberst
Washington and Lee
Scout Movement Founders Feted at Calvert Hall
Calvert Hall in Baltimore honors Scout Movement founders as state teams and prep schools remain unbeaten since January 1927. Art Cumming, a versatile athlete, stars in basketball baseball bowling football and golf. Buck Ewing’s .371 peak marks a historic era. Dr. Walter E. Meanwell’s Wisconsin teams show remarkable five year loss totals. Baseball’s lively ball era to continue into 1930 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert Hall
Baltimore
Art Cumming
Minnesota
Walter E. Meanwell
Wisconsin
Small Economical House With Dutch Colonial Charm
A compact six room home crafted 26 feet by 28 feet features a wide front porch, Dutch colonial style dormer, abundant windows and a single living area spanning the width. It sits on a concrete foundation with a basement and brick porch supports, emphasizing light, ventilation, and economical, practical design.
Concrete Is Ideal for the Home Garage
Concrete masonry offers durable nonflammable walls for garages with good insulation. Recommend six inch slab drives, one to two to three mix ratios, and nonslippery wood floated surfaces. Projected overhangs, lighting, and moisture protection are advised for year round use.
Plaster's Share in Home Interiors Through the Ages
The article notes that about eighty percent of a home's visible interior consists of plastered surfaces and argues plastering is crucial to beauty. It traces lime plastering across ancient civilizations and emphasizes cost awareness and quality in construction for lasting beauty and economy.
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Europe
Asia
Peru
Mexico
Greece
Rome
Clinker Brick Converts From Waste to Premium Material
Ten years ago clinker brick were a total loss to manufacturers and thrown away. Now they are used in attractive brick houses and command higher prices than standard kiln bricks, though the percentage in any kiln remains small.
Plastering Contractor’s Work Impacts Home Economy
A fragment notes that repairs raise costs and that economy beauty and comfort hinge on the plastering contractor's workmanship. The excerpt implies quality plastering affects overall home value and livability.
Nothing But Best of Construction
The piece argues that choosing a cheap lot frees funds for a quality house and that a well-built home on any lot is preferable to a costly but poorly constructed one. It stresses buyers should weigh multiple factors before purchasing land or building.
Random Ashlar Construction Described in Brief
The passage explains ashlar work as rough stone laid up without a fixed plan, using a joining scheme to decide when to place large or small pieces. It notes no precise blueprint governs the wall, only ad hoc selection.
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Uncle Sam
Army Air Corps
Hamaguchi
Yale Star
Marine
New Orleans
Scout Movement
Auburn College
Buck Ewing
Lord Baden-Powell
World Boy Scout Movement
Lady Baden-Powell
Girl Guides Organization
New York
Jane Deeter Rippen
Girls’ Movement
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
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