Beatrice Citizens Rally for flood relief in Salt Creek region
Local Beatrice citizens boost Mississippi flood fund far beyond the quota with about $1,200 raised. The old settlers picnic at Guide Rock on May 16 marks Webster county’s first white settlement anniversary. Beatrice brick works resume seasonal operations after rain delays. Numerous regional notices cover bridges washed out, fish hatchery work near Shiver ton, and a failed bond vote for a new high school.
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Hastings to build Maryland hotel for working women
Executors of the W N Laning estate announced a planned Maryland hotel for working women in Hastings at the corner of Lincoln avenue and Seventh street. The project includes a $75 000 gift to support construction and operation on a cost basis aimed at affordability for local business women away from home. Plans await architect and start this year with possible dining facilities under consideration. The venture cites few comparable hotels nationwide.
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Methodist Church
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Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Lincoln Soil Conditions Improve Across Nebraska May First
The May 1 crop report by L. L. Lyman, Burlington general superintendent, notes soil in the Lincoln district is good without exception and winter grain conditions average above 100 percent. He cites deeply soaked soils and Hastings sub-soil wet to seven feet, with the state receiving over two inches of excess rainfall. Winter wheat is rated at 102 percent.
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Nebraska
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Burlington
Lyman
Hastings
Power line under construction links Riverside and Harvard plants
The Grand Island Central power line project begins work on a 33 000 volt line connecting the Riverside plant southeast of Grand Island with the Harvard plant. The line runs southward in Hamilton county two miles east of the Hall Hamilton county line and runs parallel to it.
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Central Lower Company
Riverside
Harvard
Namilton County
Hall-Hamilton County
Fire at Grand Island Packing Plant Destroys Mill
Representatives of the Grand Island Packing Company declare the blaze originated from an electric wire contact with a steel carrier track. The plant, located two miles east of Grand Island, suffered a total loss estimated between 50,000 and 60,000 dollars.
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Grand Island
Grand Island Packing Company
Girls exceed boys in Seward county clubs
In Seward Nebraska enrollments show girls outnumber boys in 4 H type clubs. Girls organize seven or eight cooking and sewing clubs with about 100 members. About 70 boys are enrolled in pig and calf clubs, with a sheep club and a corn club expected to boost totals.
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Seward, Neb
Seward County
G. A. R. Meeting in Kearney Draws Large Attendance
The Grand Army of the Republic gathering in Kearney sees over 100 active members attend the roll call of the List annual state encampment. The Auxiliary delegation boosts total attendance to about 1,000.
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Kearney
Grand Army of the Republic
Wind and hail ruin alfalfa crop in Falls City area
A severe wind and hail storm across southeastern Nebraska damaged alfalfa prospects in Falls City and nearby. Government observer Henry Wyatt notes that at most a half crop may be harvested on the first cutting.
Flood relief fund tops quota with benefit concert
Platte County Red Cross chapter raises funds through a benefit concert. Receipts total 3360.75 dollars, exceeding the new relief quota of 600 dollars for flood relief.
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Columbus
Platte County
Red Cross
Omaha Woman's Press Club Announces Annual Literary Contest
The Omaha Woman's Press Club through Mrs J Harry Murphy announces their annual literary contest open to Nebraska residents. Prizes include 50 dollars for best short story and one act play, 25 dollars for poem and short article. Special prizes of 50 and 20 dollars offered for top pioneer life stories. contest closes November 1.
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Press Club
Omaha
Omaha Woman’s Press Club
J. Harry Murphy
Park Ave
Nebraska
Northwestern railroad freight revenue rise in 1926
Lincoln freight report shows 1926 revenue at 3,148,845 up from 1925 9,941,845 in Nebraska. Net expense rise about 500,000 over 1925 with costs increasing from 20,000 to 4,000,000. Systemwide increase in 1926 matches Nebraska's gain.
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Nrthwestern
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
Northwestern
Gravel Road Works Rush on Meridian Highway
Graveling on the Meridian highway between Fairmont and Geneva is proceeding quickly with fourteen cars of gravel and graveling on the Geneva half. The other half was finished last week and contracts worth thousands are listed for Fillmore county including Geneva Bruning 12.4 miles at 9 698 Fairmont Osceola 4.4 miles at 11 769 and Geneva Milligan 13.7 miles at 11 287.
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Neb
Fairmont
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Fairmont-Osceola
Geneva-Milligan
World Series appearances and player movements noted in baseball roundup
Pieic ups X Babe Ruth leads world series appearances among players. Multiple trades and releases span the minors and majors, including Fred Adamson to Moline, J. W. Watson to Asheville, Doc Greer to Jackson, Claude Linton to Columbia, and Henry Hardaway plus Fred Baker moving to the Mission club. Waite Luyt, Kenesaw Landis and other figures discussed amid transfers and team changes across leagues.
Warming Up Big Item to Hurl
The article stresses careful warming up before a game as essential for pitching control. It argues hurryless, systematic limbering improves accuracy and reduces first innings struggles. It cites veterans like Ty Cobb and pitchers Johnson Alexander and Vance and recommends 15 to 20 minutes of warm up, with speed adjusted to arm condition.
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Hke Johnson
Alexander
Vance
Boston Sports Notes and New League Formations
John J. Lawless of West Newton is elected captain for Boston University hockey, also playing left field on the baseball team. Seven surviving Oneidas of Boston veterans over eighty reflect early football history, while bowling shows 800 city associations and 19 000 leagues under the American Bowling Congress. Myrtle Huddleston aims to swim the Mississippi from St Louis to New Orleans after Catalina Channel feat. Grand Circuit purses total 72000 in Toledo, second to last season’s 75000 at New York state fairs. A Florida track owner faces anti gambling law by soliciting bets on owners. A Northwest hockey league with Vancouver Portland Victoria and Seattle forms, recruiting from the Western Canada league. The rover in croquet is noted. Windsor to build golf club with eight 18 hole courses nearby Pinehurst adds two more.
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West Newton
Boston University
Toledo
New York
McCarthy Moves Stephenson to Third Base
Cubs manager Joe McCarthy reshapes Riggs Stephenson from outfield to third baseman after a study shows the position averages two chances per game. The switch aims to boost slugging as Chicago continues to win games.
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Chicago Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Riggs Stephenson
McCarthy
Cubs
Basketball Takes Lead Over Baseball At Colleges
University of South Carolina athletic director Branch Bocock says basketball now rivals football in fan appeal and thrill, while baseball wanes due to mediocrity and limited time for college players to develop. He notes basketball is not a ladies game and attributes shifts in popularity to education of fans.
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Branch Bocock
University of South Carolina
Bocock
Braves Add Strong Outfielder Richbourg From Miami
Braves new outfielder Lance Richbourg, a former Florida Gator, is challenging Brown for hitting honors. He led last season in the American Association with most doubles runs scored most stolen bases and a .350 batting average while coaching at his alma mater in winter and spring.
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Lance Richbourg
Boston Braves
Brown
Richbourg
University of Florida
American Association
Comfortable Six Room Home Reminiscent of Earlier Days
William A. Radford offers free advice on building design in this feature about a six room farm home. The house blends a three gable form with a surrounding porch and balcony creating a sunroom and screened areas. It includes a large living room dining room kitchen wash room pantry and three upper bedrooms with a central bathroom. The full basement houses the heating plant and storage.
Plastic Paint for Wall Finishes Adds Character to Homes
An article extols plastic paint as a versatile finish for new or old houses offering textures and colors that mimic old masters and stones. It describes a mica and casein base mixed into a heavy paste, applied with broad brushes, and textured for varied effects. It also highlights sunrooms as ideal showcases for bright colors, French doors, and small panes to avoid windowlike looks.
Sun Porch Uses Through Victorian Homes
The sun porch serves two important purposes in mid Victorian houses. It replaces the open porch in many homes and functions year round, allowing a comfortable indoor garden that can be enjoyed after summer ends.
Waterproofing Liquid Will Stop Cellar Leaks
A simple liquid waterproofing can seal damp cellars and prevent floods after heavy rain. It offers a low cost, minimal labor solution to keep walls and floors dry, transforming damp spaces into usable workshops or playrooms.
Impatience Cited as Cause of Poor Construction
Impatience leads to unsatisfactory homes as builders rush work. The article notes impatience as a major factor in deficient construction, with the home page describing the house as the most complex structure.
Width of Eaves Must Be Suitable to Home
For ordinary structures the eaves may be 18 to 4 inches wide and look well. Some are narrower as in Colonial houses and sometimes much wider as in California bungalows. If too wide they look insecure without support by false brackets which are not always in good taste. Extremely narrow eaves make a building look bare or unfinished.
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California
Planning a Home Investment with Careful Thought
The passage urges deliberate planning for a family budget and a new home, comparing the careful choice of an Einster hat and car overhauls to the need for thoughtful investment. It stresses patience, calm consideration, and attention to quality as key to a satisfying, well built residence.
Beautify the Closets For Cleanliness and Beauty
The article urges homeowners to repaint interior closets with enamel or flat paint for a smooth non porous surface that cleans easily and resists stains. It frames beautifying closets as a prudent, value adding home improvement for hygiene and aesthetics.
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