Modern salvage devices enable underwater ship rescue work
A National Geographic bulletin describes undersea stairways, large grabs, soup tubes, sand-sucking pumps, and electric lighting as key tools in salvage. It notes pontoons lifting ships, flexible cables, and underwater tunnels for wrecks, plus divers in articulated suits and life-saving helmets.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Davy Jones
Block Island
Lusitania
Ireland
Indian Tribe Reclaims Thunder Man After Pope Death
Hoquiam Washington mourns Robert Pope a centenarian famed as medicine man thunder man and rain man. His death ends a traditional era yet hundreds of Indians from the Northwest gather to honor him and recall his command of rain and storm.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Robert Pope
Pope
Medicine Man
Indi Ns
Northwest
London Taxed for Army That Is Only a Name
Forgotten remnants from Charles II era still levy the trophy tax on property owners in the City of London for a regiment that no longer exists. The fund stands around £4,666 13s 4d, used mainly for barracks and territorial offices.
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London
Charles II
Royal Fusiliers
City of London Regiment
Royal London Militia
London Regiment
Territorials
City of London
Court
Tooth of Dinosaur Found by Drillers in Montana
Drillers in the Cut Bank oil field completed an expensive operation removing a dinosaur tooth from the 3930 foot level at a cost of 125000 dollars. Paleontologists identify it as from a predatory carnivorous dinosaur related to Tyrannosaurus Rex. Discovery prompted abandonment of the well, indicating an overthrust fault.
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Cut Bank
Mont
Cutbank
Indians Forget English In Northwest Court
In Portland a fishing channel suit drew 25 Indian witnesses who refused to answer in English saying no savvy. Interpreters were used as white men fluent in native languages translated. Some officials could follow when English appeared, others could not explain the hesitation.
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Portland
Ore
Northwest
Canal with sieve-like bottom threatens Paris supply line
Engineers report the Napoleon canal between the capital and northern streams has a sieve-like bottom. The Seine General Council approves 20,000,000 francs to seal the holes. Open since 1812, the canal remains a key artery for barges carrying foodstuffs and raw materials to Paris.
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Napoleon-puin Uureq
Seine General Council
Paris
Nine Foot Channel to Sioux City Iowa Promised by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt pledged rapid development of a nine foot Missouri River channel from Kansas City to Sioux City to noon Midwest waterway advocates. Army engineers will expand the river, add two $120 million flood control reservoirs, and create jobs while aligning with Mississippi Illinois and Ohio projects.
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Washington, D. C
Kansas City
Sioux City
Roosevelt
Harry H. Woodring
Missouri
St. Louis
Army Engineers
Woodring
Arthur J. Weaver
Nebraska
George J. Miller
Missouri River Valley Navigation Association
Fort Peck
Mont
Topeka
Kansas
Kaw River
Weaver
Miller
Mississippi
Illinois
Ohio
Norfolk session to re elect Nebraska Building and Loan leaders
Officers to be renominated for ten year service at the forty second annual meeting in Norfolk. T L Matthews of Fremont eyes presidency with Frank B Sidles Lincoln as first VP and F O Robinson Hartington as second VP. Delegates to the US League convention to be chosen as the meeting contemplates site selection. About eighty attendees.
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Norfolk
Nebraska League of Building and Loan Association
Charles A. Durland
T. L. Mathews
Fremont
Frank B. Sidles
Lincoln
F. O. Robinson
Hartington
James A. Lyons
Omaha
Leslie E. Martin
Auditing and Resolutions Committee
United States League Convention
State Fund Boost From April Real Estate Taxes
Nebraska’s general fund rose by about 408000 in early May as 50 counties remitted April real estate tax payments to the state treasury. Douglas County contributed 64000, with Cass 20000 and others listing 16700 16000 14500 13000 10600 10000 9500 7900. Cash balance climbed from 4420000 to over 560000. only 287000 paid out in May and Lancaster plus 40 counties remaining to report.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Bryan
Douglas County
General Fund
Cass
Gage
Thayer
Otoe
Hamilton
Hall
Pierce
Madison
Adams
Custer
Lancaster
May Work Dunbar Coal Field Near Dunbar
Nebraska geologists announce profitable coal deposits on the John Walker farm near Dunbar. Plans to open a commercial mine include securing leases by Mr and Mrs Thomas H Dunbar and their son Walter, forming an corporation, installing machinery and starting operations soon.
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Dunbar
Nebraska
John Walker
Thomas H. Dunbar
Walter
Lincoln TEL and Telegraph wins third in no accident contest
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co. secured third place in the National Safety Council no accident contest aimed at reducing commercial fleet crashes. State Fire Marshall L. J. Butcher reports fewer fires in the state over the last two weeks, attributing the drop to improving business conditions.
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Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
National Safety Council
United States
L. J. Butcher
Butcher
Nebraska on federal construction preferred list
Congressman E R Burke was notified of Nebraska labor and materials being placed on the federal construction preferred list after a conference with Capitol architect David Lynn. Omaha labor and business groups had protested imports from other states claiming Nebraska supplies were available locally.
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Nebraska
E. R. Burke
Washington
Burke
David Lynn
Capitol
Omaha
Blair Canning Co to Resume 1933 Canning After Year Pause
The Blair Canning Co plans to resume operations in 1933 with about 1.5 million cans of sweet corn after a one year shutdown due to economic conditions. C. O. Dawson confirms will begin August 20, with 1,200 acres of corn planted by contracted farmers and 150 workers employed, payroll over 20000 including farmer payments. Weather delays planting. only 5 percent planted by May 12 but ground is good and more acres will be planted if conditions stay favorable. Grain dealers note 5 percent of farm wheat stocks unfit for milling. winter wheat benefits from favorable weather despite weed pressure in thin stands.
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Blair Canning Co
C. O. Dawson
A. E. Anderson
Federal
Nebraska State Fair to Open September in Lincoln
Six day Nebraska state fair runs from Sunday September 3 to Friday September 8 in Lincoln. Perry Reed, fair board secretary, said funds were cut but the dollar’s purchasing power should allow a quality exposition and entertainment. Proceeds will mostly pay 1933 debts. arrangements for acts are not yet made. The board expects the legislature to cover the remaining deficit after a $46,000 appropriation.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Perry Reed
Fair Board
Omaha Air Show Eyes Top Pilots From Chicago Race
For the third year the Omaha junior chamber of commerce sponsors a June air show at the municipal airport June 16 to 18 with M. M. Meyers in charge. Benjamin F. Wyatt of the American Air Race association arrives to aid in securing pilots who have signed for the Chicago world's fair races July 1 to 4. Federal forest service mobilization orders call 223 men from Nebraska for Fort Robinson training as part of new veteran enrollment.
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Omaha
Chicago
Favorable Weather Boosts Tree Planting in Western Nebraska
A. E Anderson of Northwestern Nebraska notes excellent conditions on the edge of the Black Hills for pine growth. The region has received five to seven inches of moisture recently, making this a good season to plant and transplant trees and build up woodlots for future use despite some thinking it too late.
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Nebraska
A. E Anderson
Black Hills
Anderson
What Chicago Has to Exhibit
National Geographic Society prepared feature surveys Chicago as a dynamic, growing city. The piece traces Chicago from a frontier settlement to a world city with parks, museums, libraries, schools, and architectural grandeur. It highlights Field Museum, Art Institute, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Merchandise Mart, and university libraries as key cultural landmarks.
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Robert H. Gore
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Association of American Universities
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