State to buy 190 acre sandpit lake tract near Louisville
The Nebraska state game and park board plans to spend about 9500 for a 190 acre tract with sandpit lakes near Louisville. The site, offered by Lyman Richey Sand Co of Omaha at 50 an acre, will be a recreation and fishing ground to serve Lincoln and Omaha. Funding comes from fishing and hunting license revenues. similar Fremont site inspired planting and stocking programs.
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Lincoln
State Game and Park Board
Sandpit Lakes
Louisville
Lyman Richey Sand Co
Omaha
Richey Concern
Platte River
Fremont
Game and Park Commission
Memphis
Armour Packing Plant
Nebraska
Lincoln Highway paving eyed Omaha to Grand Island end 1930
Merrick county residents push for a continuous paved Lincoln highway from Omaha to Columbus with expected paving from Schuyler to Ames in spring and possible paving Columbus to Grand Island next year. Other potential paving includes east from Kearney in 1930 and a push to pave North Platte to Kearney.
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Grand Island
Columbus
Merrick County
Omaha
Schuyler
Ames
Nebraska Lincoln Highway Association
Lincoln
Kearney
North Platte
Record of Box Butte crops shows near four million value
Alliance chamber of commerce reports Box Butte county crops for the past year total 3,997,070 dollars. Wheat accounts for 2,377,070 dollars across 106,470 acres with 85,897 acres winter wheat and 20,483 acres spring wheat. Potatoes valued at 1,640,000 dollars cover 11,200 acres with 4,000 acres certified spuds and 7,200 acres table stock. Between July 1 1928 and November 1 1929 grain shipments totaled 2,205 carloads. much wheat from prior years remains stored on farms.
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Alliance
Box Butte
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Apple Shipping Season Ends at Shubert Nebraska
Stella Shubert Bros. completed the apple harvest at Shubert the state’s largest shipping point. They shipped 50 to 60 carloads nationwide this season. The crop was high quality and sold well but total yield fell short of normal due to wet cold spring weather.
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Stella—Shubert Bros
Shubert
Nebraska
Couple Overcome By Coal Gas At Omaha Home
Physicians at St Josephs hospital held out little hope for the recovery of Mr Frank Steiner 73 and his wife 67 who were overcome by coal gas at their Omaha residence. Investigators found a clogged flue forced fumes from a base burner into their room and Palmoteers only partially revived them.
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Omaha
St. Joseph's Hospital
Frank Steiner
Steiner
Palmoteers
Fire destroys Tekamah home killing two babies
A Tekamah residence owned by Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rhoades burned rapidly after the mother left for water. Two infants died in the blaze and a six year old boy suffered head and shoulder burns. Mrs. Rhoades collapsed as firefighters battled the flames but could not save the children.
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Tekamah
Scott Rhoades
Rhoades
Omaha Grain Exchange elects new officers
Hugh A. Butler was elected president to succeed E. W. Taylor. C. H. Wright and I. M. Dolphin were chosen vice presidents, Frank P. Manchester secretary, and W. J. Hynes treasurer. Six carloads of dressed turkeys were shipped from western Nebraska to eastern markets, boosting profits for west Nebraska farmers. Most raisers market birds through the North Platte Valley Co operative Marketing Association.
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Hugh A. Butler
Omaha Grain Exchange
E. W. Taylor
C. H. Wright
I. M. Dolphin
Frank P. Manchester
W. J. Hynes
Nebraska
West Nebraska
North Platte Valley
Buffalo Wins Fatal Battle With Elk at Fre mont Farm
In a farmyard near Fre mont Dan V Stephens there was a lethal encounter between a buffalo and an elk. Witnesses did not see the fight but an attendant found the elk dead with severe wounds. The three buffalo in the same pasture appeared unharmed.
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Dan V. Stephens
Fremont
Fire destroys Bladen cigar store landmark in Webster county
A fire consumed the cigar store owned by A H. Chriswisser at Bladen, erasing a Webster county landmark. The adjacent Fred Warner harness shop and L. L. Richendifer barber shop sustained fire damage. The cigar store building was owned by Mrs. Casper Houghan of Grand Island.
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Webster County
A H. Chriswisser
Bladen
Fred Warner
L. L. Richendifer
Casper Houghan
Grand Island
County to seek bids for graveling east of Hickman
County commissioners decided to ask for bids on graveling a mile and a half strip east of Hickman with bids due December 3. Hickman residents’ persistent demand prompted action, though completion this fall seems unlikely.
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Hickman
Pied Piper of Baltimore Aims to Curb Omaha Rats
James L. Nicholes known as the pied piper of Baltimore estimates Omaha’s rat population at 500000. He says each rat destroys 1.82 dollars of food annually and proposes feeding deodorized barium to exterminate them. He warns to keep pets away from the poison.
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Omaha
James L. Nicholes
Baltimore
Nicholes
One in Five UNL Students Drive Cars
A university report shows 1,240 cars are owned or driven by UNL students out of about 6,500 students enrolled. Of these, 771 cars carry Lancaster county plates and 466 belong to students living outside the county, with many plates from other counties and some out of state.
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University of Nebraska
T. J. Thompson
Lancaster County
Lincoln
Huge grey eagle shot near Angus by Lafe Cox
Lafe Cox, a retired Angus farmer, shot a seven foot grey eagle after it attacked near the Little Blue river. The bird, first seen in the area, broke its left wing and was brought to town. Cox used a 12 gauge shotgun and plans to stuff and mount the bird.
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Angus
Lafe Cox
Cox
Little Blue River
Tin Deposits Found Near Alliance in Nebraska Prospecting Update
Geologists and chemists report tin outcroppings about 30 miles southeast of Alliance after drilling in range country. They seek oil, lead, tin and other minerals as ore drilling in western Nebraska continues, funded by Joplin financiers. Interest in oil grows despite initial small funds.
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Alliance
Range
Nebraska
Joplin
Central Nebraska Sheep Feeders Endorse National Meat Board Plan
The Nebraska association backs the national meat board program to promote beef pork and mutton amid competition from poultry and rabbits. Due to heavy losses from dogs killing sheep, counties will be urged to tax dogs to fund compensation for sheep feeders losses.
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Central Nebraska Sheep Feeders Association
National Meat Board
Pawnee County Fair earns over four thousand in 1929
Treasurers report at the annual meeting shows receipts of 14 556 63 dollars and expenses of 10 517 10 dollars. Officers elected include K S Wherry as president with Everett M Barr as vice president and D W Osborn as treasurer. Directors named: J A Petrea Guy Bonham L C Farwell C M Clark George F Avery G M Miller C T Barton and Joe Vance Pawnee City.
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Pawnee County
K. S. Wherry
Everett M. Barr
D. W. Osborn
J. A. Petrea
Guy Bonham
Table Rock
L. C. Farwell
DuBois
C. M. Clark
Lewiston
George F. Avery
G. M
Nebraska Daily News-Press editor honored by Rotary club
J. H. Sweet editor of the Nebraska Daily News Press the oldest Nebraska newspaper received the Rotary club's annual service award. The presentation came on the 75th anniversary of the Nebraska City paper as a diamond jubilee edition highlighted state early history with many features. Over 200 people attended the banquet.
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J. H. Sweet
Nebraska Daily News-Press
Nebraska
Nebraska City Rotary Club
Nebraska City
Proper Spark Plug Maintenance for High Compression Engines
An engineering bulletin stresses spark plug care for peak engine performance. It outlines causes of hard starting and power loss from fouled or worn plugs and improper gaps, plus cleaning steps and gap adjustments for average and high compression engines. It also notes distributor points cleaning and a typical renewal interval of 10,000 miles.
Find Another Effective Anti-Freeze Combination
The United States Bureau of Standards reports ethylene glycol as a more effective antifreeze than glycerin, requiring less quantity. It is a petroleum product with advantages of both alcohol and glycerin, but costs more. Glycerin mixes with water and circulates in car cooling systems, preventing partial freezing when the engine is off.
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United States Bureau of Standards
Junked Cars on Highways Declared Menace
The American Automobile Association's safety division warns that thousands of junked cars recycled by dealers clutter highways. They say salvaged vehicles pose serious safety hazards, increase congestion, and leave buyers burned when attempting car ownership.
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American Automobile Association
Too Many Stop Lights Drive Ends His Car Age Peace Evansville
Major Byron Parsons, 93, of Evansville Indiana, after twenty years of driving, sells his car not due to age but because the city has too many traffic signals.
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Byron Parsons
Evansville
Ind
Night Football Boosts Gate Receipts in Iowa Towns
A study shows night football draws big crowds in smaller towns, led by Drake University in Des Moines. Fans, players, and coach Ossie Solem praise Friday night games with favorable conditions and strong artificial lighting even in rain.
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Drake
Des Moines
Iowa
Ossie Solem
Solem
Jake Schaefer Prefers His Own Billiard Game
Jake Schaefer, defending his 18.2 balkline world title, says he will not enter the three cushion arena. Johnny Layton challenges him, but Schaefer insists he is not a three cushion player and has no plans to switch games.
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Jake Schaefer
Johnny Layton
Young Jake
Schaefer
Sports Notes Mix Skunk Cars and Baseball Facts
An assortment of notes covers a man leaving a pet skunk in his car as a watchdog, a 2000 mile weekly car vacation, and comments on Jimmy Foxx Slim Harriss. It mentions Hagen and Kirkwood’s Australia tour opening February 25 in Auckland, speed limits in Montelimar, and diverse sports trivia from football to racing to baseball records.
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Arizona
Walter Hagen
Joe Kirkwood
Australia
Auckland
Highway Grade Crossing Accidents Rise Across U S
In the past year 5 036 highway grade crossing accidents involved motor vehicles in the United States. Of these 1 275 came from motorists crashing into sides of trains either standing or moving. This is up 113 or 9 7 percent from 1927. Accidents where vehicles were struck by trains totaled 3 761 in 1928, up 74 or 2 percent from the year before.
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United States
Homemade Oil Filtering System Fits Any Motor
A Popular Science Magazine DIY outlines a universal oil filtering setup for gasoline engines. It uses a vacuum tank, a second shell as a filter chamber, copper piping, and a drilled intake manifold coupling to pump oil through the filter while the engine runs. The device works with any lubricating system and can be built from reused tanks or sheet metal.
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Popular Science Magazine
Longest Grid Run by Haskell Captain Weller in Season
Louis Weller halfback and captain of the Haskell Indians set a season long run record. He picked up the kickoff at the five yard line beyond his goal and outran Creighton defense for a touchdown.
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Louis Weller
Haskell Indians
Weller
Creighton University
Creighton
Spark Plug Tightness Bolsters Engine Power
An engineering bulletin warns that spark plugs must be screwed securely into cylinders after cleaning or installing new ones. Loose plugs allow hot gases to escape between threads, causing overheating, power loss, and reduced speed. Tight installation ensures efficient car operation.
Danish Fund Drive Begins Early for 1932 Games Stamp
Danish Olympic committee formed after Amsterdam and already raising funds for Los Angeles 1932 by selling a stamp designed by a Dane. The initiative counters past criticisms of slow fundraising.
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Denmark
Los Angeles
Reducing Losses on Live Stock
United States Department of Agriculture issues Leaflet 38-1 Maintaining the Health of Live Stock in Transit. Dr A W Miller notes curing shipping fever requires careful handling to preserve vitality, avoid wet weather exposure and feeding changes, and limit excitement. The leaflet covers care before during after shipment, bio products, and handling illustrations.
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United Blaces Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
A. W. Miller
Bureau of Animal Industry
Livestock and Traders’ Exchanges
National Live Stock Producers Association
Special Care of Dairy Tinware of Importance
New tinware such as milk cans dippers and buckets rusts more easily than old tinware because metal surfaces are porous. Thorough drying after use is essential during the first months, especially for new separators. Farmers upgrading to new machines often reuse old washing routines and fail to protect new tinware, causing rust.
Hay roughage in winter cow ration guides feeding amounts
The guide explains roughage and hay ratios for winter rations. It specifies combinations such as three pounds corn silage and one pound hay per 100 pounds live weight, and notes the benefit of mixing succulent and leguminous hay. It also ties grain concentrate to milk output.
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Jersey
Guernsey
Succulent Feed Corn Silage Boosts Winter Dairies
Succulent feed corn silage has become standard in winter rations for large dairies. It provides succulent feed and serves as a convenient economical method to harvest, store, and feed the corn crop, making a silo almost essential on modern dairy farms.
Drinking bowls boost milk yield for dairy herds
Dairy herd improvement testers estimate milk gains from 5 to 20 percent within the first month after installing drinking bowls. Most users believe the increase covers installation costs, with financial payback ranging from one to four years and not being as expensive as other investments.
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California
University of Southern California
Howard Jones
Nate Barrager
Cardinals
Gabby Street
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati
Dan Howley
Jack Hendricks
Pittsburgh
Jule Ens
Donie Bush
Rostoun
Fuchs
Browns
Bill Killefer
Chicago
Donnie Bush
Ing Lena Blackburne
New York
Bob Shawkey
Miller Huggins
Jimmy Foxx
Dame
Slim Harriss
Montelimar
France
Jack Quinn
Jack
State Department
Eastern College
Buddy Hackman
Tennessee
Montgomery Bell Academy
University
Sherlock
Hearn
Georgia Tech
Rochester Club
American Basketball League
James R. Keene
Navy
Washington
Babe Ruth
Billy Hamilton
Phillies
Reds
Paris
Office of Information
Washington, D. C
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