Monument Restores Nursery Hill Memorial Near Syracuse
Nursery Hill in Otoe county near Syracuse gains a monument and memorial tablet funded by county appropriation. unveiling planned this month with ceremonies at the Methodist church under the historic sites committee, county commissioners, and the Syracuse Woman's club.
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Syracuse
Otoe County
Otoe County Historic Sites Memorial Committee
County Commissioners
Syracuse Woman's Club
Restock Land With Buffaloes at Nebraska Preserve
Nebraska plans a wildlife restoration in Scotts Bluff County as six yearling buffalo and six yearling elk are to be released into a 1000 acre state preserve south of Gering. An eight foot woven wire fence will enclose about 300 acres to keep the herds in and predators out.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Wild Cat Hills
Scotts Bluff County
Wind Cave
Federal Reserve
Black Hills
Nebraska Preserve
State Parks and Game Commission
Gering
Water shortage cripples North American water fowl
Canadian observers and the US Department of Agriculture report water shortages cut game fowl hatch by half and many lakes and sloughs run dry. Large duck clubs pump water to lakes while the government reduces daily bag to 15 ducks and four geese and sets a two day possession limit.
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Lincoln
United States Departments of Agriculture
Canada
United States
Department of Agriculture
Rain shortage clips Midwest crop damage reports
Iowa secretary Mark G. Thornburg said the drought did not seriously affect Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and the Dakotas. Only parts of Missouri and Kansas saw heavy damage from rain shortage while crops in other states saw some reductions.
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Central
West
Washington
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Mark G. Thornburg
National Association of Agriculture Commissioners
Missouri
Kansas
Association
Thornburg
Farmers Urged to Organize by National Grange Leader
Columbus Ohio's L J Taber, master of the National Grange, addressing about 300 Nebraska State Grange delegates in Kearney, warned that mass production and distribution are reshaping farming and that unorganized farmers face overwhelming handicaps in the new era of agriculture.
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Kearney
L. J. Taber
Columbus
National Grange
Nebraska State Grange
Popcorn Prolific Valley County Nebraska Leads State
Valley county in Nebraska accounts for most popcorn growing with 7,046 of 11,000 state acres planted there. Farmers harvested 700,000 pounds in 1929 at an average net of about $176,150, reflecting soil and land suitability for popcorn in the locality.
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State
Nebraska
Valley County
Cornhusker
Missouri Ohio Rivers Compared in Navigation Speech
Lachlan Macleay former Mississippi association secretary told Omaha audiences that the Missouri River carries four times as much water under the Douglas Street bridge in low water as the Ohio River under its Louisville bridge. He noted 2,200 boats on the Ohio last year hauling 21 million tons of freight versus 8 million the year before and cited 53 locks on the Ohio. He urged a lock for upper Missouri development.
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Missouri
Ohio
Omaha
Douglas Street
Ohio River
Louisville
Lachlan Macleay
Mississippi Association
Nebraska State Markets Highlight Live Stock Strength
Nebraska showcases two major livestock markets with Omaha ranking as the world’s second largest head intake and Grand Island’s horse and mule market second only to St. Louis. State Fair officials study expo buildings for a 150000 dollar 4 H club facility at the state fair grounds. E S Clark and company lands York dairy barn contract at the women’s reformatory for 5225 dollars to be completed by year’s start.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Grand Island
St. Louis
Nebraska State Fair Grounds
George Jackson
Fair Board
E. S. Clark and Company, of
York
State Board of Control
Women’s Reformatory
Center State Bank Closed by Directors in Merrick County
Center State bank of Center Merrick county was closed recently by its directors State Bank Commissioner Woods announced. Examiner J O Peck placed in charge. Last report to the state department of trade and commerce in June 1929 showed deposits about 160000 and capitalization of 100000.
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Center State Bank of Center
Merrick County
State Bank
Woods
Examiner J
Neb gas pipelines cannot use eminent domain in Nebraska
Attorney General C. A. Sorensen rules that natural gas firms extending pipelines into Nebraska cannot invoke eminent domain to seize right of way. The decision was shared with Railway Commission Chairman Charles A. Randall in response to questions about gas company rights.
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Nebraska
C. A. Sorensen
Charles A. Randall
Railway Commission
State officers named for grand lodge and Rebekah assembly
W. C. Bloom of Lexington and Daisy Thomas announced the appointive officers for the grand lodge S O O F and the Rebekah assembly. Lincoln is named grand master of the grand lodge and president of the Rebekah assembly after the seventy third annual session. Plans for the first air rail service between Omaha and New York are ready and will begin soon. The Burlington officials said the service will be in cooperation with National Air Transport. Passengers can fly from Omaha to Chicago and then to Cleveland Detroit or take a night train to New York. Roy Cochran said highway renumbering from Chicago to Denver may be recommended to the American Association of State Highway Officials with potential approval at Pittsburgh convention. Nebraska would change from U S 38 to U S 32.
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Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
W. C. Bloom
Lexington
Daisy Thomas
Lincoln
Omaha
New York
Burlington Railroad
National Air Transport
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Metropolis
Roy Cochran
O. T. Reedy
Colorado Highway 4 Department
L. M. Martin
Iowa Highway Department
Denver
American Association of State
Association
Pittsburgh
Nebraska
U. S
Nebraska power firms seek approval for three rural lines
The Nebraska Power Company seeks authority to build a 2 mile farm line northwest of Arlington. Western Public Service Company asks to run a 41.3 mile line in Keith county. Interstate Power Company requests permission to construct and operate a line from a point between Hartington and Bloomfield to Crofton in Knox county.
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Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Nebraska Power Company
Arlington
Western Public Service Company
Keith County
Interstate Power Company of Nebraska
Hartington
Bloomfield
Crofton
Knox County
Nebraska Good Roads Opposes State Highway Commission
The Nebraska Good Roads association at Grand Island convention opposed creating a state highway commission. The group argued the commission might start non-political and non-salaried but would not stay that way, and that state departments often grow costly after initial promises of low expense. The preference for the current state engineer’s work helped defeat the proposal.
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Nebraska Good Roads Association
Grand Island
Rural pupils in Nebraska gain high school access via district tuition
Nebraska districts that do not run high schools allow rural students to attend elsewhere at the home district's expense. State high schools received about two million dollars in 1929 from this tuition support.
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Nebraska
Navy Day Urged in Nebraska by Former Legion Commander
John G. Maher a former Legion commander urged Nebraskans to observe October 7 as Navy Day to mark the founding of the navy and the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt in the same tribute.
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John G. Maher
Legion
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Hawk migratory trek ends on Tecumseh farm
A giant hawk captured on the William Pieper farm near Tecumseh Nebraska ended a long Texas to Nebraska migration. Pieper found a tin tobacco box tied around the hawk with notes by John Davis and Walter Harrison claiming the bird was released at Wills Point Texas on January 10 1930. They asked the finder to notify them and Pieper to write at once.
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Texas
Nebraska
William Pieper
Tecumseh
Pieper
John Davis
Walter Harrison
Wills Point
Tex
Mr. Pieper
Farm Wages Hit Lowest Level Since 1923 Says A E Anderson
A E Anderson state and federal statistician reported October figures showing farm wages without board averaging 2.12 dollars per day and 31.31 dollars per month with board. He cited poor crops, low prices, and a 40 percent surplus of farm hands over demand as causes for the decline. The downturn in business mood has drawn industrial workers to farm regions.
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A. E. Anderson
Federal
Navy Day Air Show Delights With Smoke Screens
Three planes roared over Washington on October 27 as part of the Navy day program leaving graceful smoke curtains that shield ships at sea in wartime.
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Washington
Poland Posts 1 Unit Per 6300 People
Official counts show Poland maintains one post office unit for every 6 300 residents. An inspection of 4 000 000 automobiles in four eastern states reveals one in four cars needs brake adjustments or renewals. Yellowstone museum claims the largest buffalo head with a right horn over 21 inches and a left horn at 23 inches.
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Yellowstone Park
Hens Add Large Sum to Iowa Farm Income in 1929
Iowa's 1929 agricultural income benefited from hen production totaling about 80 million dollars, per the state department of agriculture. Demand grows for gum from injured red and sweet gum trees used in medicines and chewing gum. If each square inch emits a twentieth of an ounce of light and heat, the sun would expel over four million tons per second in a century.
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Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Habitat shifts of the prehistoric and historic lion
The lion once spread across much of Europe in prehistoric times and inhabited Africa, southern Asia, and possibly Greece in historic periods. Today it remains common in many parts of Africa and in Mesopotamia and Gujarat in northwest India.
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Europe
Africa
Asia
Greece
Mesopotamia
Gujarat
India
Inca Homes Among Stone Structures and Seating
A note on Peruvian builders of primitive dwellings describing their remarkable stone houses and absence of tables or chairs. The reference highlights how the Incas arranged living spaces without traditional furniture.
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Peru
Berlin Mine Disaster Kills Over Two Hundred in Alsdorf
In the Alsdorf area near Alix-la-Chapelle the Anna No. 2 pit explosion leaves more than 200 dead and many entombed. Rescue efforts report gas and delayed recoveries while miners accuse engineers of lax safety. Funds and mourning events follow from government and officials.
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Berlin
Germany
Alsdorf
Alix-la-Chapelle
Sobottka
Dhiet
Anna No. 2
Reichstag
Diet
Curtius
von Hindenburg
Iowa Farmers to Form State Coop Marketing Agency
Iowa farmers and elevator operators reject joining the government grain pool and create a state wide cooperative marketing agency. More than half of the new agency's directors also lead the Iowa Farmers Gain Dealers' association, signaling alignment against farm board policies.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Government Grain Pool
Farmer-Elevators
Government Pool
Iowa Farmers Gain Dealers’ Association
Iowa Farmer-Elevators
Inois
Minnesota
Farm Board
Woman Must Die and Six Get Jail for Killing Mates
Szolnok Hungary nine elderly women faced trials for poisoning husbands and relatives. One defendant was sentenced to death and another to life imprisonment. Five received 5 to 15 year terms while two cases were dismissed. The group of 32 tried this year on similar charges.
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Szolnok
Hungary
Hoover halts sale of arms to Brazil revolutionists
President Hoover proclaimed an arms embargo against Brazil revolutionists effective immediately. Exports of arms and munitions are forbidden unless approved by the United States government and consigned to the recognized federal government of Brazil.
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Brazil
Washington
S. Georges Do Amaral
United States
State Department
Hoover
South American
Memorial Plan for R-101 Victims in France
The French government plans a memorial to the victims of the British airship R-101 crash on French soil. The project honors the crew and passengers who lost their lives in the disaster.
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Paris
German unemployment climbs past five million in Germany
Unemployment in Germany now exceeds 5,000,000 workers, up from 2,000,000 a year earlier. Among 10,700,000 industrial workers, 8,200,000 are employed and 6,400,000 work full time.
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Berlin
Germany
Frisco Rehires 1200 Springfield Shopmen
The Frisco railroad has rehired 1,200 shopmen in Springfield, Missouri, who were laid off on September 22. Officials say steady work is expected for the remainder of the year.
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Springfield
Frisco Railroad
Plan for six hour day in rail industry announced
A movement to establish a six hour working day in American rail transportation will be inaugurated in Chicago on November 12. Tov representatives from seven labor organizations will meet to consider unemployment relief.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Tov
Argentine Budget Faces Deficit in Year End Figures
Argentina pins a deficit of 251 million dollars for the fiscal year ending December 31. The figure arises as the government projects ongoing shortfalls through the final quarter and anticipates pressure on public finances amid economic challenges.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Mothers learn uses of Phillips Milk of Magnesia
From the start of expectancy to weaning, Phillips Milk of Magnesia is praised for relieving nausea and heartburn. It aids digestion and provides mild laxative action for regular bowel movements. The product is claimed better than lime water for neutralizing cow's milk for infant feeding. Available in 25c and 50c bottles at drugstores, endorsed by physicians for 50 years.
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Phillips
Magnesia
Lived Five Months After Heart Wound Bryant Dies
Ansonia doctors chronicled James Bryant a brass foundry worker who survived a heart wound for five months after being shot in a street brawl He initially recovered and returned to work but later died of heart failure He lifted his attacker over his head and flung him to the ground then walked three blocks before collapsing.
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Ansonia
Conn
James Bryant
Husky Negro ‘Brass
Bryant
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