Second Head murder at Satuit estate during masquerade
Mary Avery of Satuit Massachusetts records the Second Head murder on her estate. Guests include Peter Stow, Dr Geary, Edith Bray, Alfred Bray, Dr Myron Marden, Caro Prentiss, Molly Eames, Ace Blaikie, Walter Treadwell, and Bruce Hexson. At unmasking Ace Walter and Molly are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Avery
Sharbor
Satuit
Mass
Sarah Darbe
Bessie Williams
Mary
Peter Stow
Geary
Edith
Alfred Bray
Myron Marden
Caro Prentiss
France
Paul
Lora Eames
Molly
Ace Blaikie
Walter Treadwell
Blaikie
Doctor Marden
Bruce Hexson
Ace
Sylvia
Julius Caesar
Molly Eames
Snow Queen
Walter Treadway
Marden
Doctor
Walter
Ace Blaikie Murder at the Spinney
Mrs Avery recalls Ace Blaikie's charisma and a masked Stow party while Sarah reports suspicious signs at the Little House. Ace is murdered with his own short Roman sword in the Spinney. authorities investigate as Patrick O'Brien leads the case. The town reels as secrets and past ties complicate the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Stow
Sylvia
Dorinda Belle
Nancy
Mary
Sam Chess
Ace Blaikie
Wire
Sam
Mrs. Avery
Doctor Blaikie
Sarah Darbe
Ah Darbe
Geary
Joe Geary
Patrick O’brien
Patrick
Joe
Ace
Mike
Heligoland’s Turbulent History From Holy Center to Stormed Island
The island of Heligoland named for its early Christian activity became a pirate haven affecting Hanseatic trade. Hamburg joined it to Schleswig, then Denmark, then England by the early 19th century. Trading Heligoland for Zanzibar sparked protests in Germany and England tied to Queen Victoria’s alleged favor to her nephew William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heligoland
Germany
Holyland
North Sea
Hamburg
Schleswig
Denmark
England
Zanzibar
Victoria
William
Farm population in state on increase
The census bureau reports 1935 Nebraska farm population at 580 694 on 128 814 farms. Of operators, 176 074 were full owners and 122 578 part owners, with 278 095 tenants. Nonfarm migration and off farm work figures are included. most operators have long tenure on current lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Nebraska
Bureau
Prize Animals Bring Big Money at Ak-Sar-Ben Auction
Omaha buyers paid over 50 000 dollars for 4-H baby beef hog and sheep prize stock at the Ak-Sar-Ben sale. About 700 animals sold with notable champions including Lester Lutt of Wayne county earning 1295 for a grand champion Hereford steer at 1.50 a pound bought by George Brandeis. Grand champion hog sold for 55 cents a pound totaling 154 to Johnson commission firm. Grand champion wether sold for 1.12 a pound totaling 100 80 to Robert Witt of Woodbury county Iowa. Cudahy Packing Company purchased the animal.
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Omaha
Lester Lutt
Wayne County
George Brandeis
Jess McIntyre
Fremont County
Iowa
Johnson Commission
Nebraska
Cudahy Packing Company
Robert Witt
Woodbury County
Wether
Witt
Nebraska Bonded Debt Drops From 1934 to 1936
State Auditor Fred Ayres reports a decline in county and district bonded indebtedness from 93,095,000 in 1934 to 79,349,064 as of June 30 1936. Excludes 6,860,000 Metropolitan Utilities District bonds fully offset by a sinking fund. Farm valuation remains about 64 percent of total assessed value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Fred Ayres
Smith
Ayres
Metropolitan Utilities District
Hastings Plans City Museum Project With Federal Aid
Hastings officials told John Latenser Jr state public works administration director they will apply within 30 days for federal help to build a 35000 dollar city museum. Council members Ike Anderson Phil Leasing Sam Snell F A Robertson and Charles A Rutherford joined city engineer Perry Naylor and others A M Brooking Lloyd Hanson and Emil Polenske in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Omaha
John Latenser, Jr
State Public Works Administration
Latenser
Ike Anderson
Phil Leasing
Sam Snell
F. A. Robertson
Charles A. Rutherford
Perry T. Naylor
A. M. Brooking
Lloyd Hanson
Emil Polenske
Nebraska turkey crop to reach near half a million
State agriculture director W. B. Banning says this season's turkey production will approach 500000, over a third more than normal. Hot dry summer and grasshoppers provided ideal conditions for turkeys across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
W. B. Banning
State Department of Agriculture
Banning
Nebraska counties receive gasoline tax shares totaling 318362
State Treasurer George E. Hall distributed 318 362 of October gasoline tax receipts to Nebraska counties. The funds come from 1 515 546 collected after refunds to dealers and the state highway department with one fifth for state aid and the rest for highway needs. Washington provided word that two more rural electrification projects are funded with 367 500 for Polk County and 275 000 for Burk County to extend electric service to 800 and 608 farmers respectively.
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George E. Hall
State Highway Department
Nebraska
Washington, D. C
Lincoln
George W. Norris
McCook
Polk County
Burk County
Nebraska butter output drops in September from prior year
Nebraska creamery butter production in September fell about 20 percent from the same month last year, notes federal crop statistician A. E. Anderson. August output was 17 percent below August 1935. National September butter production was 7 percent under a year earlier amid pasture shortages and lack of concentrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Railroads win approval to acquire Union Transfer in Omaha
Interstate Commerce Commission authorizes Union Pacific Chicago and North Western and Chicago Burlington Quincy to jointly acquire Union Transfer company Omaha for 150000. Examined report notes aim to control motor truck operations centering on Omaha with possible expansion to other rail carriers. Union Transfer spans 2500 miles. truck service to handle less than carload freight. Nebraska Rhodes scholars named from state universities include Arnold Levin, Howard Kalterborn, Earl Edgar, and John Roberts. two Nebraskans to join Des Moines competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Chicago and North, Western
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Union Transfer Company
Omaha
Union Transfer
Union Tansfer
Chicago
Peoria
Ill
Sioux City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Noth
North Platte
Neb
University of Nebraska
Arnold J. Levin
Rosalie
Howard S. Kalterborn
Waco
Earl Edgar
John M. Roberts
Lincoln
Simple Cross Stitch Towels Pattern 1302 Ad
Pattern 1302 offers six motifs 4 by 8 inches with transfer pattern illustrations and stitch instructions. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York for this pattern. Include name and address in plain writing.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
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Jessie
Tyou
Coer
Nebraska Farm
State News
State Banking Department
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Judicial Division
Bureau of Public Road
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