Nebraska Archaeological Survey Finds Prehistoric Village Site
The Smithsonian and University of Nebraska survey led by Dr. W. D. Strong uncovered Nebraska’s first square house site buried six feet deep along the Missouri River. Waldo Wedel and students traced a Pawnee village of about 1,500 people dating to around 125 years ago near Red Cloud, near Zebulon Pike’s 1806 route.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Smithsonian Institute of Washington
D. C
University of Nebraska
Archaeological Survey of Nebraska
W. D. Strong
Dr. Strong
Waldo Wedel
Tucson
Arizona
Missouri River
Republican River
Hastings
Red Cloud
Zebulon Pike
Nebraska farmers show strong crop prospects at Omaha luncheon
Dean Burr told the Omaha chamber luncheon that Nebraska wheat production leads all five year periods except 1927 and oats are above any five year span. The speakers called Nebraska a favored area in the agriculture belt and urged Nebraskans to better know their state resources.
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Omaha
Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Nebraska Agriculture
Nebraska
Dean Burr
Mississippi River
Nebraska lawmakers back 5 cent gas tax for highways
Representatives from across Nebraska approve six resolutions proposed by the Nebraska Manufacturer's association to speed up hard surfaced highways and conserve water resources. The plans include allowing counties to vote bonds for highways, financing via state bonds, and forming a non partisan highway commission of at least six members from different regions.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Manufacturer's Association
Ak-Sar-Ben Largest Live Stock Show At Omaha
Omaha prepares for the third international Live Stock and Horse Show from October 31 to November 7 under Ak-Sar-Ben. W. H. Schellberg notes more exhibitors and larger herds, with 4H entrants increasing beyond prior shows.
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Omaha
W. H. Schellberg
Union Stock Yards Company
Fossil Bed Found Near Franklin Mastodon Tusk Recovered
A rich fossil bed is believed to lie on Edward Gleason farm seven miles southwest of Franklin. Drilling struck a hard object and A M Brooking Hastings curator arrived to excavate a large mastodon tusk embedded beneath 12 feet of stone. Volunteers assisted with specialized tools.
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Hastings
Edward Gleason
Franklin
A. M. Brooking
Brooking
Nebraska boards expand vocational programs in 68 high schools
The state board provides agriculture instruction in 68 Nebraska high schools with day classes and 14 night classes. Twelve schools offer evening trades and industries courses, and three operate day trade schools funded by federal, state, and local money.
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Lincoln
State Board of Vocational Education
Nebraska
Nebraska Duck Hunters Must Use Leased Blinds
Attorney General Sorensen ruled that duck hunters along the Platte river must confine blinds to territory leased or acquired from property owners. Clifford Young of Beatrice caught a 15 pound Missouri river catfish while fishing above the mill dam in Blue river near Beatrice. Nebraska’s mortality rate in 1925 was lower than in 1928 by 283 deaths with 13,377 deaths reported last year and 13,660 two years ago per the U. S. Department of Commerce.
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Sorensen
Nebraska
Platte River
Mill Dam
Blue River
Beatrice
Clifford Young
United States Department of Commerce
Apple Tree in Beatrice Yard Bears Fading Fruit
Paul Witulski of Beatrice reports a young apple tree in his yard that bloomed twice this season and now bears a fair size crop. The fruit will not mature before the anticipated frost, leaving ripening uncertain.
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Paul Witulski
Beatrice
Paved Omaha Columbus Road Finished Celebrated in Columbus
A ceremony in Columbus marked the completion of the Omaha to Columbus road project. Speakers included Governor Arthur J. Weaver Congressman Edgar Howard W B Cheek and Glen Hastburn, all of Omaha, praising the new route.
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Omaha
Columbus
Arthur J. Weaver
Edgar Howard
W. B. Cheek
Glen Hastburn
Land sale near Fairbury shifts to Reinhard Boeckner
The Ed Jones quarter section north of Fairbury sold for 30000 dollars to Reinhard Boeckner of Plymouth for his son’s residence. Improvements are strong though not all land cultivable. Mr Jones will continue farming in the Mc Gee tract nearby.
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Ed Jones
Fairbury
Reinhard Boeckner
Plymouth
Boeckner
Mr. Jones
McGee
Omaha Hosts Third International Live Stock and Horse Show
About 1,500 exhibitors are expected at Ak-Sar-Ben's event in Omaha from October 31 to November 7 with $50,000 in premiums. Railroads offer round trip fares, Iowa Day on November 5 and Nebraska Day on November 6, and top draft horses from premier imported stables will headline the exhibition.
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Omaha
W. H. Schellberg
Union Stock Yards Company
Iowa
Nebraska
Nebraska hay by the carload ships to drought states
Union Pacific reports about 900 cars of Nebraska hay shipped east under relief acts with permits nearly double that amount. From Cozad to Kearney and North Platte fields show heavy stacks while green alfalfa trades up to 14 dollars per ton. Nebraska City production feeds Iowa and Missouri as corn and tomato packing peaks with record canning output.
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Nebraska
Cozad
Union Pacific
Nebraska Bay
Kearney
North Platte
Nebraska Canning Company
Waubonsie
Nebraska City
Iowa
Missouri
Diversifying Fruit Man Berlin Leads Nebraska Pear Trade
Elmer S. Berlin of Brownville runs five to six acres of pears valued at 1 000 dollars per acre. The thirty year old trees yield 2 000 bushels this year, about half normal, yet he expects at least one dollar per bushel. Trucks come from far and near to collect the fruit.
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Elmer S. Berlin
Brownville
Nebraska
Mr. Berlin
Nebraska Bank Robberies Reported At 21 In 15 Months
State Sheriff W C Condit notes 21 Nebraska banks robbed in 15 months with loot totaling 75780 dollars. He says securities in a Lincoln National bank raid are not included. Records show one bandit killed self four jailed three confessed awaiting trial another charged with robbery nineteen awaiting trial one killed and three held by federal authorities.
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Yeggs
Nebraska
W. C. Condit
Lincoln National
Condit
Austrian Chief Forms Cabinet With Heimwehr Support
Dr Karl Vaugein forms a new Austrian cabinet to replace the Schober government. The new chancellor has the backing of the Fascist Heimwehr but is not supported by the Agrarians or the Pan-Germans.
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Karl Vaugein
Austria
Schober
Heimwehr
Agrarians
Illinois Team Poised for Strong Season Under Captain Olaf Robinson
Coach Zuppke has not extended his grid charges this fall but has them in tip top shape under Capt. Olaf Robinson. The squad is expected to give a splendid account of themselves this season.
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Zuppke
Olaf Robinson
Kiwanis Clubs Aid Illinois Teens in Career Planning
Forty eight Kiwanis clubs in Illinois and eastern Iowa assist thousands of high school students by career guidance. At the Kiwanis International convention in Atlantic City Cylde L Burtis of Chicago notes volunteers interview and counsel youths to explore vocations. Committee members include Raymond Robinson Joliet George W Webster Chicago Daniel O'Hern Chicago Walter Humpidge Chicago and George Whitfield Chicago Heights. Lectures campaigns and exhibits support vocational help with bulletins on trades.
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Eastern
Iowa
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Atlantic City
Cylde L. Burtis
Chicago
Iinois-Eastern
Kiwanis Clubs
Coun
Burtis
Raymond Robinson
Joliet
George W. Webster
Daniel O'Hern
Walter Humpidge
George Whitfield
Chicago Heights
Lima's Pizarro Era Shapes Modern Peru’s Capital
A National Geographic account traces Lima from Pizarro’s founding in 1535 to today. It contrasts the old city’s grand cathedral, Plaza de Armas, and palace with a rising modern avenue Arequipa, golf club life, and coastal and Andean vistas.
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Washington, D. C
Ima
Peru
Pizarro
National Palace
Lima
Francisco Pizarro
Trujillo
Estremadura
Panama
Gallo
Cajamarca
Atahualpa
Ciudad de Los Reyes
City of
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Rada
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Atahaulpa
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Spain
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Murillo
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Pizarros
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Gonzalo
Old City
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Country Club
Westchester County
Morro Solar
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Chorrillos
Lurin
Pacific
San Lorenzo
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