Amateur radio aids MacMillan expedition news relay
Radio amateurs across the United States and abroad relay daily news dispatches for the MacMillan Arctic expedition aboard the Bowdoin. John Reinartz and others use short wave, low power links via the American Radio Relay League to send timely reports to Washington and news services.
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Washington
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
South Manchester
Conn
Portland
Oregon
Portland Maine
Australia
England
National Geographic Society
Navy Department
Gulf
Canada
WNP
Bowdoin
Wisecasset
Maine
John Reinartz
National Cgeographic Society
United States
America
Argentina
Indo-China
Japan
New Zealand
Reinartz
American Radio Relay League
John L. Reinartz
Collins
A. A. Collins
9CXX
Radio relay feats mark record summer of high distance work
Radio amateurs achieved several records during the summer. Bruce Stone of San Jose connected two way with Greenland expedition, setting a distance record. I H O Meara of Gisborne copied the farthest dispatches, though two way contact failed. Honor rolls include L Eldon Smith, R Bartholomew, J W Newman, John Bansola and others. daily news and naval messages rode on short wave despite isolation.
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Bruce Stone
San Jose
Cal
GAMM
Greenland
I. H. O’meara
Gisbourne
New Zealand
O’meara
American Radio Relay League
L. Eldon Smith
Whittier
R. Bartholomew
Porto Rico
J. W. Newman
Mobile
Ala
John Bansola
St. Petersburg
Fla
J. A. Partridge
London
2KF
Partridge
D. H. Sarkisian
West New York
N. J
Sarkisian
National Geographic Society
Washington
A. A. Collins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Donald C. S. Comstock
East Hartford
Conn
G. H. Pinney
South Manchester
Pinney
John Reinartz
Bowdoin
Manchester
Northland
Blue Grass Found Growing in the Arctic
A radio report from Dr. Walker A. Koelz of the MacMillan Arctic expedition describes Arctic flora and fauna observations near Etah. Findings include Arkansas blue grass carpets, stemless land plants, and flowering species beside glaciers, plus notable aquatic and avian life such as a bullbird swarm and a suction-capped liparis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Washington
National Geographic Society
Walker A. Koelz
Doctor Koelz
Koelz
Etah
Utah
German hemp weaving touted to cut cotton imports
Dr Gminder, a German textile expert, claims a new hemp weaving method could cut cotton imports into Germany by half. About 5,000,000 acres of moorland in Germany may be suitable for growing hemp to replace part of the cotton used in cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Gminder
Nebraskans Remember Dedications and Disasters Across State
Omaha cattle and sheep market records were set as 20,000 cattle and 40,000 sheep traded. State leaders announced fire prevention week while education and infrastructure plans moved forward.
Penitentiary Escape Attempt Leaves Man Dead
Three convicts used automatic pistols and nitroglycerine bombs in a bold escape bid at Nebraska penitentiary. One inmate Fred Brown of Omaha, dubbed the prison’s bad man, was killed, guard Clarence K. Morris died, and Roy Smith was severely wounded after firing on the guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska Penitentiary
Cocer
Fred Brown
Omaha
Clarence K. Morris
Beeown
Roy Smith
Smith
Federal irrigation project eyed for Platte river reservoirs
Federal engineers surveyed reservoirs near the Platte river capable of storing enough water to supply 12 inches annually over 400000 acres. A single dam could hold waters diverted from the Platte River to these reservoirs, marking the first stage of a proposed aid irrigation plan across the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
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Elwood
Were
Platte River
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Téxas
Platt R River
Professor Higie Investigates Peculiar Tree Disease
Scottsbluff professor E B Hugie of the state university agricultural department surveys the county on a peculiar tree disease. He doubts the ant aphid theory and suggests soil deficiencies, including lack of iron, may be the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
E. B. Hugie
Agricultural Department of the State University
Lincoln Gas Tax and License Revenues Aimed at Highways
W T Bass head of the gas tax bureau reports total gasoline tax receipts through September 24 reached 2 253 132 56 dollars. Auto license revenue this year totals 3 754 911 05 dollars. Combined funds amount to 3 008 043 61 dollars for state and federal highway construction and maintenance.
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Lincoln
W. T. Bass
Gas Tax Bureau
Brothers survive train crash with dynamite in truck
Joseph and Fred Arens escaped serious harm when their brick laden truck was struck by a train near here. The cab was demolished and Joseph suffered cuts and bruises while Fred was nearly uninjured. Fifty pounds of dynamite in the truck did not explode.
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Joseph
Fred Arens
Here
Ulysses Youth Dies After Horse Fall Near Home
Ulysses and area mourn the death of 14 year old Ulysses resident Ulysses Joseph Coyle son of Mr and Mrs William Coyle who fell from a horse while riding home from town where he had been attending school three miles southwest of Ulysses.
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Ulysses—Joseph
William Coyle
Ulysses
Nebraska hail insurance takes small farmer premium pace
Only 842 Nebraska farmers bought policies to date from the state hail insurance bureau. Total premiums reached 30,508 while losses stood at 19,109. About 10,000 will be credited to next year’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
State
Hail Insurance Bureau
Nebraska Churches for Unification Vote in Lincoln
The Nebraska conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in session here voted 197 to 8 for unification of the M E church and the M E church south.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E. Church
South
Telephone exchanges merge in city consolidation
Red Cloud workmen begin unifying the two local telephone exchanges after the Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company sold its interests to the Independent Company within recent weeks.
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Red Cloud
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company
Film The Way Baling Contest At Stewart
Film crews from ONeill and Nebraska state archives photograph a world championship hay baling contest at Stewart as part of a news reel for the federal agriculture department and state archives.
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O'Neill
Federal Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Stewart
Goat Disrupts Depot with Cardboard Chaos
A goat at the depot chewed through maps and timetables, causing considerable disruption. An agent requested a fresh print run of materials to replace the damaged items and restore service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
No Municipal Pool Planned After Voters Defeat Ballot
Holdredge residents rejected a municipal pool project by a large margin in a popular vote. The defeated social assessment blocks construction for the coming year.
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Holdredge
Fremont to Consider New Zoning Ordinance
A new zoning ordinance to halt erection of filling stations and small stores in residential districts will require consent of all property owners within 100 feet. The measure will be brought before the city council soon.
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Fremont
Cit Council
Fire destroys H A Towner shoe shop in Superior
Fire of unknown origin completely wrecked the electric shoe repair shop and a large stock of shoes owned by H. A. Towner in Superior causing losses exceeding $7,000.
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Superior Superior
H. A. Towner
Canning Season Ends at Fremont After Strong Harvest
Fremont farmers received about 36000 dollars for corn used in the Fremont canning company's three week season. The crop was the heaviest in five years and the unit has just completed processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Davis
C. M. Davis
Ponca
T. Farmer Canning Company
Grand Island
Fremont Fremont
Fremont Canning Company
Memorial to William Jennings Bryan Erection Plans
Jacob North elected chairman of committee to plan a memorial to the late William Jennings Bryan to be placed in Capitol square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Jacob North
William Jennings Bryan
Capitol Square
The Bungalowette: A Tiny Single Family Home Trend
William A. Radford explains the bungalowette a 24 by 18 foot tiny house that merges kitchenette apartment efficiency with single family comforts. The design features a living room dining room bay bed closets hidden beds and a compact kitchen with outside icebox access and a back porch.
Sub-Floor Drying and Damp-Proofing for Oak Floors
The article advises oak floors be laid on a dry subfloor with damp-proof paper between subfloor and oak, warns against plain paper, and suggests multiple paper layers for sound proofing. It recommends leaving a half inch gap at the baseboard for expansion, using paste filler with chosen solvents, and applying two coats of white shellac or varnish before wax. It outlines a polishing sequence with a weighted brush and cloth for a final gloss.
Think First of Walls in Beautifying Home
Historic design counsel urges considering wall treatment as central to home style. The article notes walls set room size perception, recommends plastered, wallpaper, wood paneling, and stucco to mimic Spanish and Italian renaissances, with rough troweled textures achievable via wallpaper.
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William Morris
Insulating in Ceiling Helps Keep Home Warm
The home that cannot heat the second floor and many new homes without insulation between the roof and second story ceiling can be warmed at low cost. Place insulating material between the timbers above the plaster and lath to act as a heat stop and save fuel.
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M’millan
Tom McCauley
Kun Deer
Tmany
Albany
N. Y
Capital City Traction Company
MacMillan
Morill
Willian. Rothschild
York S. M. C. A
Lutheran Woman's Missionary Society
Lincyin
Forum
Risser
Wisner
Mairane
Cumin
J. Ray Shike
State Association of Osteopaths
L. W. Moody
Scottsbluffs
Morrill
William N. McBride
Dumont
State Hall
Charles W. Beal
Custer County
Sam Allen
Union Pacific
Rogers
Lincoln Highway
Samuel Avery
University of Nebraska
J. M. Matzen
Beatrice
A. E. Anderson
McMullen
Legion Convention Legionnaires
Omaha Automobile Club
Anton DeGroot
Madison
Nehawka
F. P. Sheldor
Rodney Dunlap
Elkhorn River
Chadron
G. H. Michelmann
United Lutheran Church
Martin Luther Seminary
Elkhorn Valley Association of Congregational Church- Cb
Hail Insurance Bureau Ahead
Nebraska Churches For Unification
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
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