Nebraska Strung with Projects and Crop Totals in 1927
Nebraska reports 1927 sugar beet crop at 220 million pounds and popcorn at 219 thousand dollars value. announces federal plans at Fort Robinson near Crawford and water system upgrades in Palmer and Johnson. hospital, chapel and school projects planned in Lincoln Omaha and Kearney. numerous irrigation, transmission, and airport developments across the state. festivals, theatre openings, and local bond elections noted with diverse infrastructure and agricultural figures.
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Nebraska
U. S
Fort Robin
Crawford
Palmer and
Johnson
Park plan outlines grand island improvements
An outline for a two year park improvement program at Storey state park Grand Island was drawn by the board of directors and will be shown to the state park board. If approved the plans will go to the governor as a basis for the next two year appropriation. The proposals include two thousand dollars for labor seven hundred for playground equipment and further repairs and driveways. The Loy Scouts offer to erect a sod house like those used by early settlers was considered. Blair Canning Co ends season after canning four hundred seventy five hundred cases of sweet corn.
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Kearney Board ‘of Education
Crete
Nebraska
Alfala Seed
Armour and Company
Hastings
Burlington Road
Nebraska City
Peru ‘Normal School
Paul, Brock and
Julan
Harvard
Harry Craig
John Barret
Idgeroft
Mitchell
Morrill
Wayne
Norfolks
Armour and Commpany
Western Public Service Company
Scottsbluff
Swatarpower
Grand Island
Focal
O. A. Abbott, I Jr
Central States Electric Company
Nebraska Railway Commission
Rosalie
Sousa
Kearney
Genoa
Adams
William van Gent
Birmingham
St. Louis
Birsnotoghanm
Union Pacific
Gering
Loup County
Storey State Park
State Park Board
Loy
Superior To Take Vote On Sunday Movie Amendment
A special election will be held in Superior to decide an amendment allowing Sunday movies. A petition asking the council to legalize Sunday shows and amusements prompted the vote.
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Superior
Crop bean harvest rises as acres and quality improve
Bridgeport reports a larger crop with eleven hundred more acres planted this year by the Co operative Bean Growers association. The beans are of exceptional quality and yield between 500 and 600 pounds per acre as the harvest begins.
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Bridgeport
Co-operative Bean Growers Association
Grading Begins on Fremont Lincoln Highway Segment
Fremont grading of the south route between Ames and North Bend has started with graveling to follow. Two grade crossings will be eliminated including the Ames crossing. The new route will parallel the Union Pacific tracks and run north of them.
Joslyn Art Memorial Underway In Omaha
Work on the George A. Joslyn art memorial has begun in Omaha. The project, valued around 3 million dollars, is funded by Mrs. Sarah Joslyn to honor her husband, founder of the Western Newspaper Union. The site lies between Dodge Street and Capitol Avenue from Twenty second to Twenty fourth streets.
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Omaha
George A. Joslyn
Sarah Joslyn
Nebraska
Western Newspaper Union
Dodge Street
Capitol Avenue
Twenty-second
Twenty-fourth Sts
McCook Debates Sunday Closing Of Grocery Stores
Controversy grows in McCook over enforcing an old ordinance prohibiting Sunday grocery sales. A storekeeper uncovered the statute and asked the city council to enforce it. A petition circulated and some shops joined the effort, while many grocers oppose the move.
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McCook McCook
McCook
Nurse's Heroic Act Saves Child in Fremont Main Street
Fremont Miss Marion Dierks, a nurse, dashed into the path of a speeding car on Fremont's main street to save two year old Bobby McKens. She was struck but kept the child safe. the child escaped with scratches while she suffered a bruised hip. The fleeing drivers were Mr and Mrs John McKensie from Chicago, diners in the park. the car bore an Iowa license number.
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Fremont
Marion Dierks
Bobby McKens
Dierks
John McKensie
Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska Corn Crop at 81 Percent Normal
A Burlington railroad crop report from Lincoln shows Nebraska corn at 81 percent of normal as of September 30, with potatoes at 89 percent and fruit at 41 percent. Last two weeks of September brought .89 inches of rain, and recent showers aided farmers as the weather remained favorable for maturing corn and fall plowing.
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Nebraska
Harvesting Bumper Sugar Beet Crop In Southwest Nebraska
Harvest crews in southwest Nebraska began harvesting what appears to be another bumper sugar beet crop. For the third year in a row total crop value is forecast to rise by about 50 000 dollars, with Red Willow Hitchcock and Dundy counties expected to total around 200 000 dollars. The 1928 crop value stood near 135 000 dollars.
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McCook
Nebraska
L.ick, Mondt
Great Western Sugar Company
Mondt
Red Willow
Hitchcock
Dundy
Open Season for Pheasants in Nine Nebraska Counties
State Game Warden Frank B. O Connell announced an open pheasant hunting season across more than 5000 square miles in nine Nebraska counties from October 22 to 31. Wheeler Merrick Sherman Valley Buffalo Howard Hall Garfield Greeley counties participate with a daily and possession limit of five birds, and only male birds may be shot. A heavy fine applies for killing female birds.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Frank B. O'Connell
Wheeler
Merrick
Sherman
Valley
Buffalo
Howard
Hall
Garfield
Greeley
O’connell
Mayes McLain Tipped as Big Ten Outstanding Star
Dutch Bergman of the Minnesota staff says Mayes McLain is the likely Big Ten standout this season after rumors that Iowa could not stop him last fall. Bergman notes McLain weighs about 225 pounds and may improve further, recalling his strong performance two years ago.
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Big Ten
Red Grange
Benny Friedman
Merle Joesting
Dutch Bergman
Doc” Spears
University of Minnesota
Mayes McLain
Iowa
McLain
Bergman
Gene Sarazen Wins Miami Open With 289 For 72 Holes
Gene Sarazen, former national open and professional champion, finishes a swing during the Miami Open where he wins the tournament with a 289 total after 72 holes.
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Gene Sarazen
Southern California hires Australian rugby coach for kickers
The University of Southern California imports Australian rugby expert Edward G. Greeves to advise on punters and dropkicks, with head coach Howard Jones working to strengthen the football team’s kicking game after several close losses.
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Southern California
University of Southern California
Australia
Howard Jones
Edward G. Greeves
Australi Etar
Greeves
Grid Coaching Staffs Undergo Many Changes
The piece notes many new or first season coaches across programs. Stevens at Yale Bachman at Florida Cohen at LSU Caldwell at Williams Laval at South Carolina Bohler at Auburn Abell at Colgate Tate at Lehigh Mehre at Georgia Amis at Furman McGeoch at Massachusetts Tech Beck at Middlebury are among those starting new assignments.
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Stevens
Yale
Bachman
Florida
Cohen
Louisiana State
Caldwell
Willams
Laval
South Carolina
Bohler
Auburn
Abell
Colgate
Tate
Lehigh
Mehre
Georgia
Amis
Furman
Mc.Geoch
Massachusetts Tech
Beck
Middlebury
Broken Leg Jinx Follows Naval Fojt Backfield Hope
Broken leg jinx trails Robert Fojt Naval Academy football backfield candidate. Last year he broke his right leg in an early scrimmage after being tackled in similar fashion. Recent carries ended with a tackle in nearly the same spot and his left leg broke. He will be out for some time.
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Jinx
Bob Fojt
Robert Fojt
Naval Academy
Cardinals buy Orsatti for 800 dollars amid trade details
President Sam Breadon notes Orsatti cost 800 dollars as St Louis acquired him and a Cedar Rapids player named Storm for 300. Storm later drafted at 1500, Storm never reached majors, while Orsatti’s play after returning to the Cardinals has been strong.
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Ernest Orsatti
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
St. Louis
Orsatti
Storm
Cedar Rapids
Multisport Pros and Prospects Highlight 1920s Echoes
A collage of athletic notes features Tunney and Ruth anecdotes, UA and Oregon sport expansions, Navy backfield talk, Huddleston at guard, and college-to-pro stories. Colgate’s era hints at teachers, managers, and stars across baseball, boxing, golf, tennis, and football with mentions of Hagen, Combs, Hearn, and Quigley in various coaching and officiating roles.
Great Left Handers Grove and Pennock Dominate 1920s AL
Lefty Grove of the Athletics and Herb Pennock of the Yankees are celebrated as the era’s top left handers. Pennock's 17-6 record before August, Grove’s near .750 pace, plus prior 19-8 and 20-13 marks, drove their teams to the lead in the American League. Pennock joined the majors in 1919 and Grove began with Martinsburg before joining Baltimore prior to the Orioles sale to Philadelphia.
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Robert Moses Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Herb Pennock
New York Yankees
Yankees
Athletics
Pennock
Lefty Grove
Grove
Pittsburgh Pirates
Connie Mack
Lattimore Orioles
Kennett Square
Philadelphia
Wonder Dawn
Lefty
Orioles
Ira Thomas
Longaconing
Martinsburg
Baltimore
Northwestern Stiffest Grid Schedule Fixed for 1929
Sixty one players including fourteen lettermen report to coach Dick Hanley to form eleven for a demanding schedule. The squad is light for the conference, with Hank Sinkler at 158 pounds as the heaviest and Walter Holmer guiding the offense. The slate includes Butler Ohio State Kentucky Illinois Minnesota Purdue Indiana and Dartmouth.
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Dick Hanley
Northwestern University
Hank Sinkler
Iist
Walter Holmer
Butler
Ohio State
Kentucky
Ilinois
Minnesota
Purdue
Indiana
Dartmouth
Spiller Wins Suit Over Forfeited Games
Bell Spiller of Atlanta wins a suit claiming 14 forfeited games should be returned. The Court of Appeals ruled Hollis McLaughlin acted in the stands against a fan beyond the club’s scope of employment, finding no negligence by the Atlanta club.
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Bell Spiller
Atlanta
Hollis McLaughlin
Court of Appeals
Tunney among greatest champions say Forbes
Eddie Forbes of Brooklyn hails Tunney as one of the greatest champions of all time after the Tunney Heeney bout at Yankee Stadium. He praises Patsy Haley for footwork and ranks Terry McGovern among the best bantam and featherweights. Forbes doubts Tunney will ever box again.
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Eddie Forbes
Brooklyn
Tunney-Heeney
Yankee Stadium
Tunney
Forbes
Terry McGovern
Corbett
Patsy Haley
Modern Dairy Barn Design for Large Herds
William A. Radford presents a 34 by 115 foot dairy barn plan with two rows of stanchions for 48 cows, bull and cow pens, a drive way, overhead door, and extensive daylight. Features include concrete foundation, continuous windows, automatic drinking cups, steel stanchions, concrete manger, gutter, a carrier track, silos, and a feed room to streamline care and maximize milk production.
Veneer of Brick Adds Value to Older Homes
Brick veneering has become a common exterior finish for remodeling, creating a thin brick shell tied to existing sheathing and adding substantial value to older houses. It uses corrugated iron ties, molding on frames, and may require footing adjustments to support the veneer.
Concrete Work an Aid in Beautifying Home
Practical guidance helps readers use Portland cement for lawn benches flagstone walks garden pools and other home improvements. The article notes cement’s growing usefulness for both urban and rural projects and urges beginners to seek information to begin making lasting work.
Insulating Walls Improve Winter Care of Private Garages
The article notes private garages often lack insulation and heat, making winter care difficult. It suggests lining inner walls with insulating material as the best, easiest, and most economical solution to shut out the cold.
Fuel Waste Can Be Saved in Building
The American public pays over 31 billion dollars annually for fuel and about 300 million is wasted due to cold buildings. The message urges ending wasteful practices to cut living costs and reduce fuel consumption.
Concrete as Utility and Ornament in Home Construction
The text discusses utilitarian concrete uses such as walks and walls and its decorative potential for homes. It emphasizes concrete’s beauty and permanence and urges mastering foundational concrete principles before starting any project.
Window Seats Add Convenience in Home Design
Humidifying enclosures placed over low radiators at windows create efficient heating and form ideal window seats. Bay and projecting windows offer a perfect nook for reading or sewing with a bookshelf. The project is doable by a handyman and can be upholstered to match furnishings.
Survey Finds Most Wired Homes Use Antiquated Fixtures
A committee of engineers surveyed electrical wiring across the country to assess homes’ readiness for electricity. It reports that more than half of already wired houses use antiquated fixtures.
Prof Wilson cites insulation tests and potential savings
Professor Wilson of the University of Wisconsin discusses heat retention tests on wall and roof materials for homes. He notes manufacturers offer insulation options that cut heat loss and fuel use, estimating three hundred million dollars yearly wasted on poorly insulated houses and praising effective insulation in small homes.
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Prof. Wilson
University of Wisconsin
Foundations that Resist Weather and Time
Concrete foundations endure freezing and thawing and other weather changes. They are ratproof fireproof economical and permanent. An aged foundation can be made to last with proper care.
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St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Creighton University
Grand Island J
Grand Island Park
Blair Concern
Blair
Blair Canning Company
Columbia
James Sheridan
P. Lislander
Baker Field
University of Alabama
The
University of Oregon
Navy
Annapolis
Huddleston
Philly
Heeney
Babe Ruth
Miller Muggins
Lambart and
Kerrigan
Tex Rickard
Tex
Jack H Flendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Northwestern
Bernard
Mike” Kelly
Spartanburg
Walter Hagen
Earl Combs
Yankee
Marion Thomas
Kansas City
Gene Tunney
Suzanne Lenglen
Helen Wills
Shakespeare
el Onafi
Fraulein Harous
Bremen
Germany
Bobby Jones
Jerry Travers
Chick Evans
Francis Culmet
Sherrod Smith
Cleveland Toast
Cedartown
Billy Kelton
Zittenfeld
Phyllis
Bernice
New York City
Carnegie Tech
Harry Harpster
Bob Higgins
Penn State
Ernest C., Quigley
Spiller
W. A. Radford
Williiam A. Radford
William A Radford
Prairie Avenue
Harstow
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