California’s Durham farm settlement boosts rural revival plan
The California state land settlement scheme at Durham in Butte county, begun in 1918, subdivided 6219 acres into two to 150 acre farms for 120 families. It provided 5 percent down, 40 year terms, and up to 60 percent improvement loans. The board guides farming, builds co operatives, and created a model community with roads, irrigation, and a 22 acre community center for a hall and vocational school.
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California
United States
HH. A. Crafts
Scientific American
Durham
Butte County
State of
Leland Stanford
Butte Creek
State Land Settlement Board
Settlement Co-Operative Live Stock Association
C. W. Baker
E. O. Messenger
William Deveney
Carl Neilson
A. I. Maxwell
E. E B. Will
Joseph N. Thornton
Frank M. Hall
Roy White
Uand
Stephens
Merced County
San Joaquin Valley
Reed College study finds sons avoid hereditary trades in Oregon
Reed College in Oregon surveyed students and alumni to see if career choices followed parental trades. The results show many sons pursue higher education in business or professional fields, with farmers’ sons heading to college, engineers among ministers’ offspring, and longshoremen’s heirs aiming for teaching. The study notes rural families still value education, creating a workforce spread beyond parental occupation.
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Reed College
Oregon
Portland Oregonian
Reed
Beginning of Whale Fishing History
The start date of whale fishing is uncertain but Norwegians were active as early as 837. By 1578 the business had expanded, with Greenland's coast offering rich whale grounds and oil production making the Greenland whale highly sought after.
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Greenland
Fortieth Nebraska Legislature finishes work and members return home
The Fortieth Nebraska Legislature completes its session with final bills approved and members returning to their districts. The assembly adjourns after a long day of votes and committee reports, signaling the end of a crowded legislative term.
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Fortieth
Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska Legislature Ends Long Session With Censorship Bill Veto
After a record long session the Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine die at noon on April 28. The House logged ninety one days and the Senate eighty three as bills were processed. Governor signed all but four, vetoing the movie censorship measure a $1500 crippled patients hospital appropriation and a rival vacancy filling bill.
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Lincoln
House
Senate
Nebraska
University Budget Slashes Total 869114 From Regents Estimate
State university finance office reports $335,624 less funding for general support in the coming biennium than the regents asked. Regents originally estimated $6,922,604 with $1,871,100 from non tax sources. Legislature appropriated $6,053,600, cutting key items: agriculture extension 75,000. memorial gym 250,000. medical college Omaha buildings 100,000. dormitories for women omitted.
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State University
University Finance Office
Medical College
Omaha
Lincoln
Governor McKelvie vetoes state film censorship bill
Governor McKelvie vetoed H. R. 113 creating a state board of censors for moving pictures. He said film censorship risks press freedom and violates the state constitution. The veto was made public an hour after legislative adjournment as the bill, tied to child welfare, faced a close senate vote favoring regulation by law over censorship.
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McKelvie
Senate
Legislature appoints trio to print and publish statutes
The legislature resolves the revision question by entrusting the clerk of the supreme court the court reporter and the attorney general to compile edit publish and sell the statutes. They may print revisions themselves or hire others. An appropriation of 40000 is provided for compilation and publication.
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Supreme Court
Court
Legislature Raises Total Appropriations By Over Two Million
The last legislature carried $28,923,657 in appropriations. Twenty two million goes to the big budget and two million to soldiers relief. Taxpayers contribute $22,820,000, with six million from other sources. In 1919 the biennial total was $26,900,000, making an increase over two million.
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Bross
Nine Paroles Granted by Nebraska Board of Pardons
The Nebraska board of pardons and paroles announced actions on 38 parole cases from the last session. Nine paroles were granted, nineteen denied, four granted conditionally, and six deferred. Louis Weaver, sole Omaha arson convict linked to the riot, was denied due to a poor record in Kansas and Texas.
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Nebraska
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Rust Spot Relief
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as a solution to tiny rust spots caused by inferior bluing and urges readers to try it. The copy concludes with a proverb about people liking to cut down big trees while everyone else reveres what is old.
Custom Rings for Men Become Common in New York
A Broadway jeweler says the idea of a man wearing only a traditional wedding ring is outdated. Men may wear any ring from a signet to a real wedding band on the left fourth finger and still be proper. Brides now demand equality, pushing husbands to choose various ring designs to satisfy wives.
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Broadway
New York Sun
Ink stain removal tips from old household advice
The article suggests applying soap and washing hard to remove ink stains. For stubborn marks rub with a little lard before soap, then use a saturated oxalic acid solution briefly, rinse in clear water, and finish with water containing a few drops of ammonia.
Garden toil and spring painting headline
A lighthearted note suggests digging in the garden cures sore muscles, while painters don spring overcoats as the season progresses.
Maiden weds Ned after art suitors’ clumsy courtship
Ruth O'Hanlon relates a quirky tale of an artistic maiden famed for bobbed hair and rough smocks. Suitor one proclaims honesty but bluntly critiques her art, suitor two praises it yet concedes crude spots, while suitor three eulogizes perfect art, leading to a wedding with Ned and lasting love.
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Prithee
Sultor No
Ned
Ruth O’hanlon
Procrastination Lesson Delights Dallas Trainman
A passenger, described as a negro, explains procrastination to a tramcar conductor after misusing the word procrastinate. The conductor asks for clarification and the man reveals he consulted a dictionary to learn the term meaning to put off.
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Dallas News
Like a Letter by Absorbed Young Woman
A young woman yawns and apologizes, saying she did not mean to. Mr Staylate replies that it was opened by mistake. The exchange reads as a brief social vignette in a letter style.
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Mr. Staylate
Man with a Funny Look When He Laughs Noted
A man is described as having a distinctive and humorous look in his eyes when he reveals laughter. The remark highlights a noticeable facial expression associated with his humor.
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O Se
Lincoln Neb
Forest Lawn Cemetery
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Brandeis Theatre
Nek
S. S. Shean
O Street
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