SINKING TEN TEST WELLS IN NEBRASKA PROMISES OIL BOOM
Dr. George E. Condra of the University of Nebraska forecasts a major oil drive in southwestern Nebraska with 1.5 million dollars for test wells and land rentals within eighteen months. Companies lease land, hire crews, and Cambridge shows the local boom potential as wells head toward 4,000 to 6,000 feet.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
George E. Condra
University of Nebraska
Kansas
Condra
Banner County
Bassett
Humboldt
Nehawka
Beaver City
Cambridge
Haigler
Colorado
Imperial
Crawford
Golden Wedding Commemoration by Walt Mason
Uncle Walt Mason of La Jolla California recalls the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hammonds in a Fremont Tribune tribute poem titled Golden Wedding. The longhand verse celebrates enduring love from the wedding day to fifty years later with affectionate lines on a bride and groom.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Henry A. Brainerd
Nebraska State Press Association
J. L. Butterbaugh
Gothenberg
I. V. Norval
Omaha
Walt
Hammond Fremont
Walt Mason
la Jolla
California
Ross Hammond
Fremont Tribune
State Purchases Additional Highway Markers
State Purchasing Agent Yoder awards an extra order for highway markers to S. G. Adams Co. of St. Louis at same unit prices as the original contract. The 1700 United States shield signs for federal routes plus miscellaneous signs and warnings will cost 4907 dollars, with prices ranging from 20 cents to 1.23 dollars each.
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Lincoln
Yoder
S. G. Adams Co
St. Louis
Hastings Hit By Twin Fires Cause Large Damage
Two fires at Hastings caused an estimated total loss of 40 000 to 50 000 dollars. The Fergus warehouse Bloom Cigar company and Yager bakery burned with 25 000 to 30 000 dollars, Farmers Grain and Supply suffered 15 000 to 20 000 dollars as its frame elevator car at Burlington depot burned. Origin unknown and insurance covers part of the losses with repairs to start at once.
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Hastings
George B. Fergus
Frank A. Bloom Cigar Company
Yager
Farmers Grain and Supply Company
Burlington
State Husking Contest Set For November 12
The state husking contest will be held November 12, five miles north of West Point. Husking lasts one hour and twenty minutes. Counties may send their champion and runner-up. The farm on graveled highways will host. corn yield is expected at sixty to seventy bushels per acre.
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Omaha
West Point
Blue Hill Resident Caroline Wademan Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mrs. Caroline Wademan of Blue Hill celebrated her hundredth birthday with the help of nearly all Blue Hill residents. Tom Majors of Peru, nicknamed The Grand Old Man of Nebraska, attended the seventy fifth anniversary of Nebraska at Belleview.
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Caroline Wademan
Blue Hill
Tom Majors
Peru
Nebraska
Belleview
Hastings Council Approves Rural Light Service Expansion
Hastings city council approved extending municipal light and power service to rural areas following a request from 108 farmers in the Rosedale community northwest of Hastings. The decision expands coverage beyond the city limits, addressing rural power needs.
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Municipal Light and Power Company
Hastings
Rosedale
Bell saved for new Greeley school building
A forty year old school bell from an abandoned Greeley school house will be installed in a new building after residents of the district protested a plan to discard the bell.
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Greeley
Western Nebraska feed crop scales up cattle and sheep
Cattle and sheep feeding in western Nebraska grows large this year with 40,000 cattle and 300,000 sheep fed in the North Platte valley. Beet pulp from sugar refineries is produced in vast quantities and used as feed.
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Nebraska
North Platte Valley
Nebraska Corn Crop Production Report
The department of agriculture announced this year's corn production at 2,528,077,000 bushels. Nebraska's October 1 condition was good with an indicated production of 221,137,000 bushels.
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Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Courthouse Square Street Widening Underway at York
Workmen widen the streets around York’s courthouse square to create more parking. The city and county share costs, land is taken from the courthouse yard, sidewalks torn up, and new walks will be installed after completion.
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York
Pipe shipments and gas franchises touch Deshler area
A special train of ten cars of 16 inch pipe was unloaded at Deshler recently and another special train of 13 cars will arrive soon. A carload of pipe paint has been unloaded at Deshler. The right of way has been secured through Thayer county and natural gas franchises secured at Deshler, Hebron and Chester.
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Deshler
Thayer County
Hebron
Chester
Gas Main Construction Under Way For Falls City
Workers began building the natural gas system for Falls City with about 60 000 dollars expected to cover the cost. When finished the network of mains will carry gas through streets and homes. Actual pipe laying began this month.
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Falls City
County commissioners plan improvements on experimental farm
Box Butte county officials are improving a quarter section three miles northwest of Alliance, purchased and turned over to the state for the College of Agriculture sub station. The last legislature allocated $10,000 for improvements including a house barn and a drilled well.
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Box Butte
Alliance
College of Agriculture
Potatoes From West Nebraska Bring High Returns
Nebraska spud growers reap high profits as west Nebraska shipments surge. Through the current season 1,316 carloads have left the state versus 653 at the same point last year. Table stock sells 1.20 to 1.50 per bushel, seed stock 3 to 3.50, with northwest yields 100 to 180 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Nebraska
Nebraska Panhandle
United States
Nebraska
Fire devastates Clare Nor Agon restaurant and surrounding shops
A blaze swept the Clare Nor agon restaurant at Fairmont destroying the building and fixtures and causing smoke and water damage to the W. D. Roth grocery and Whitney drug stores adjoining the cafe. The Bank of Fairmont building suffered smoke and water damage.
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Fairmont
W. D. Roth Grocery and Whitney Drug Stores
Bank of Fairmont
Nebraska Birth Rate Drops Further in First Half 1929
Vital statistics figures directed by Miss Esther Stern show Nebraska recorded 13,238 births from January 1 to June 30, 1929, a decline of 555 from the same period in 1928 and 662 fewer births than in 1927, continuing a years long downward trend.
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Nebraska
Vital Statistics Division
State Health Bureau
Esther Stern
Range and pasture conditions improve in Nebraska September
The federal Department of Agriculture reports Nebraska ranges in good condition with livestock generally strong. September rains boosted range and pasture to about 800 percent of normal, feed is plentiful, hay is light and prices are higher than last year. Cattle conditions stay near 94 percent of normal.
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Nebraska
Federal
Department of Agricultural Statistics
Fire destroys Grafton State bank building and damages local store
Fire heavily damaged Grafton State bank and the Frank Meecham general store with losses over 10000 funded by insurance. The blaze began in the rear of John Kable’s butcher shop in the same building. The two story brick veneer bank owned by Mrs Mary Deal of Fairmont burned completely though the vault survived.
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Grafton State Bank
Frank Meecham
John Kable
Mary Deal
Fairmont
Shorter Season Favored by Brooklyn Nationals
Brooklyn Nationals favor a shortened next season as most players sought home after a long year. The Robins last played the Braves at Ebbets Field, rain delayed final games with the Giants, and Wilbert Robinson led most of the squad to Boston for a one day trip. Some attended World Series games in Chicago and New York exhibitions while Robinson eyed draft prospects.
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Brooklyn National League Baseball Club
National League
Braves
Ebbetsfield
Giants
Wilbert Robinson
Boston
Robins
Dazzy Vance
Dave Bancroft
Chicago
Babe Herman
Austin Moore
Billy Rhiel
New York
Robinson
Bob Shawkey Named Next Manager of the Yankees
The article reports Jacob Ruppert announcing Robert I. Shawkey as the planned successor to Miller Huggins as manager of the New York Yankees, reflecting long term confidence in Shawkey’s leadership for the franchise.
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Bob Shawkey
Yankees
Miller Huggins
Jacob Ruppert
The
Ruppert Rifles
Huggins
Robert I. Shawkey
Tackle Most Important Position on Grid Team
An exploration of the debate over the most valuable position in football. Coaches at top universities weigh the impact of tackles and the field general, noting Nebraska’s strong record against Notre Dame and its dependable pair of tackles.
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Nebraska
Notrehame
Babe RuthSmashes 447 Foot Fungo Hit at Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth hit a 447 foot fungo during batting practice at Yankee Stadium. He aimed flies near home plate toward center field bleachers, surpassing prior fungo distances recorded by a tape measure. The previous record stood at 418 feet set in 1912 by Ed Walsh.
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Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Ed Walsh
Baseball and sporting notes from the era of early 1930s
The article lists various sports figures and events including Dan Flowley as Reds manager, Max Bishop’s long MLB tenure, non-resident hunters in Alaska needing licensed guides, and several records and career milestones across baseball, golf, and horse racing. It mentions notable players, transfers, and historical league details, plus reflections on English and American sports contributions.
Seeks Renewal of Army Navy Football Ties in Chicago
Chicago representative Pred A Britten pushes for a post season Army vs Navy game in December at Chicago after talks with Hoover and war and navy leaders. He favors a university athletics director to draft eligibility rules for the game.
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West Point
Army
Navy
Pred A Britten
Chicago
Britten
Hoover
Secretary of War
Good
Secretary of Navy
Adams
California Pilot Roy Reigers Named UC Captain
Roy Reigers a California pilot has been elected captain of the 1929 UC varsity football team where he plays center. His leadership role follows his recent recognition by University officials and comes as the Golden Bears prepare for the season.
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Roy Reigers
University of California
Buzz Arlett’s Outburst Ends with Early Shower
Oakland slugger Buzz Arlett protested a disputed call by an umpire during a game. He did not speak to the umpire but glared at him, then called the umpire the world’s worst as he walked off with an early shower after a close call and a disputed pitch.
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Buzz Arlett
Oakland
Buzz
Combination Shed and Horse Barn as Profitable Farm Build
William A. Radford promotes a combined horse barn and machinery shed with a second floor for hay and livestock forage. The design allocates 30 by 34 feet for implements and machines, a four-horse stall area, feed room, and harness space, plus cross sections illustrating construction.
Concrete Floor That Won’t Warp or Settle
The article extols concrete first floors for homes as strong, warp resistant, and fire safe. It notes floors tie the house together, resist warping, and can be finished with wood, tile, linoleum, or stained concrete. Emphasizes fire protection and practicality for modern living.
Water Storage Heating Aims To Cut Home Fuel Costs
Milwaukee engineers propose storing heat in insulated water tanks. Electricity would heat the water at night and a small daytime current would maintain useful heat. Circulated water would feed a home heating system, reducing peak-hour electricity needs without building extra plants. The method will be tested against standard furnaces.
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Milwaukee
No Season in Building Game in These Years
Builders used to hibernate in winter but now work continues year round. Winter construction avoids gaps, spreads overhead costs over 12 months, and is especially practical for concrete work. Simple precautions prevent freezing during hardening, adding a small cost but yielding overall savings.
Steel clamps for builders demand sturdy design
Steel clamps for builders must be well made as they face hard usage and constant handling.
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Harvard
Red Barrett
Eft
Arnold
Brooklyn Nationals
Yport
Dan Flowley
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati Reds
Max Bishop
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Alaska
Territorial Game Commission
Suke Benton
Germany
Berlin
George Sisler
Fred Lindstromy
New York Giants
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
al Watrous
Chick Evans
Francis Ouimet
Johnny Farrell
John M
Red
Corriden
Indianapolis American Association
Albert F
Bruno”) Betzel
Los Angeles
Augie Walsh
Cubs
Phils
Herb Pruett
Newark
Emmet Swanson
Minneapolis
George Snider
A’s
Portland
France
Joseph E. Widener
Ralph B. Strassburger
J. R. Macomber
J. L. Replogle
Julian Goldman
Countess of Granard
New Yorkers
Belmont Park
Colin
Maskette
Sweep
James R. Keene
George Earnshaw
Lefty Grove
Grove
A's
Bud Brownlee
Westminster College
Jersey City
Municipal Stadium
Reading
International League
Eee
Tulane University
Billy Banker
Banker
Lake Charles
Athletics
Forrest I. Cole
Dallas
Texas
Shibe Park
Ernest Luttrell
Pacific Coast
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stanford
Pay Warner
Farle Nesle
West Virginia Wesleyan
Harry Seibold
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
Memorial Stadium
Berkeley
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Ill
Froor
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