Nebraska items span legacies to license plates and fairs
Jas Normand returns from Iowa via rail to Nebraska City after an 1853 farm stay. Details report two legacies valued at 80 000 dollars and 65 000 dollars. a 15 year old Omaha swimmer aims to cross the English Channel. a Humboldt youth drowns while rescuing his sister. wheat growth yields and a booming west Nebraska sheep market are noted along with 1928 Nebraska license plate designs. Abundant county fair promotion and a Lincoln church Epworth League road tour are described.
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Jas. Normand
Nebraska City
Davenport
Iowa
Normand
Detroit
Mich
Los Angeles
Calif
F. Pfotenhauer
D. D
Chicago
Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church
Nebraska
Synod
Seward
Obie Boyer
Omaha
Young Boyer
Carter Lake Club
Kenneth Baker
Obie
Nemaha
Bowman Ninger
Humboldt
Dalton State Bank
Wyoming
West Nebaska
Nartford
Elizabeth Jordan
Agnes V. Brown
Centerville
S. D
Royal
Washington
R. J. Hering
Miss Brown
Post Office
State Autombile Department
Adams
Anti2rope
Arthur
Banner
Blaine
Boone
Box Butte
Boyd
Brown
Buffalo
J Burt
Butler
Cass
Cedar
Chase
Cherry
Cheyenne
Clay
Colfax
Cuming
Custer
Dakota
Dawes
Dawson
Deuel
Dixon
Dodge
Douglas
Jefferson
Johnson
Kearney
Keith
Keya Paha
Kimball
Knox
Lancaster
Lincoln
Logar
Loup
McPherson
Madison
Merrick
Morrill
Nance
Nuckols
Otoe
Pawnee
Perkins
Phelps
Pierce
Platte
Polk
Red Willow
Richardson
Rock
Dundy
Fillmore
Franklin
Frontier
Furnas
Gas
Garden
Garfield
Gosper
Grant
Greeley
Hall
Hamilton
Harlan
Hayes
Hitchcock
Holt
Hooker
Howard
Saline
Sarpy
Sanders
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Sherman
Sioux
Stanton
Thayer
Thomas
Thurston
Valley
Wayne
Webster
Wheeler
York
Foster
Pierce County
Walnut Timber Boom At Pawnee City Shipping Logs
Eleven cars of walnut logs leave Pawnee City finishing a 17 carload shipment over several days. Most logs come from Pawnee County and head to Des Moines. Renewed wartime logging activity has boosted sales with over 11000 dollars paid since spring. Jones and Stipe report more large loadings planned in coming weeks.
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Pawnee City
Pawnee County
Des Moines
Jones
Stipe
Ak Sar Ben relay greetings plan links Omaha and neighboring cities
Ak-Sar-Ben fall carnival features a mile relay greeting tour. Omaha youths from Y M C A Boy Scouts and public schools will run one mile relays to and from Omaha and 100 mile radius cities including Rea Oak Glenwood Atlantic Council Bluffs Sioux City Fremont Nebraska City Columbus York Lincoln Seward Beatrice Norfolk. Army trucks will transport runners with all expenses paid. Youth's Day is September 30 with out of town runners invited.
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Omaha—Courier
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Boy Scouts
Rea Oak
Glenwood
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Fremont
Nebraska City
Columbus
York
Lincoln
Seward
Beatrice
Norfolk
Nebraske
Missing Burton garage owner Ed Knievel last seen Aug 14
Butte reports indicate searching parties scoured the country around Burton for Ed Knievel, a Burton garage owner, who disappeared from his home about 8 o'clock Sunday morning August 14. Knievel was awakened to respond to a garage customer, dressed, left, and has not been seen since. His wife did not suspect until the following morning.
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Butte
Burton
Ed Knievel
Knievel
Wen
Platte Bridge at Gibbon opens new river crossing
A $90,000 steel and concrete Platte River bridge near Gibbon is in use over two sections. Completion of both spans was announced by the engineer in charge, with full crossing possible before the end of September. Previously three long wooden bridges carried traffic, now reduced to three spans.
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Kearney
Platte River
Gibbon
Platte
Pirates shortstop Cronin sets modern three-error inning mark
Pittsburg star Cronin committed three errors in one inning against Cincinnati on July 3, tying a modern record. Only a few players have logged seven errors in a game, including Hallinan, George Smith, and Jud Smith. The all-time worst belongs toLarry Corcoran, who booted half of twenty balls May 17 1884.
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Pirate
Cronin
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Hallinan
New York Mutuals
George Smith
Brooklyn
Jud Smith
Buffalo Club
Larry Corcoran
Chicago
Corcoran
Western Nebraska wheat bumper boosts local banking
Bankers across western Nebraska report a bumper wheat harvest lifting deposits to over a million dollars in the two largest banks. Loans are at their lowest in years as harvest is one third remaining due to three weeks of rain delays.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Masked bandits rob Falls City family getaway with cash and deed
Two masked men robbed Joe Kunhart and family fourteen miles west of Falls City. They escaped with about 10,000 in cash including gold pieces and 1000 dollar bills, plus a deed to Kunhart's farm and several other legal papers after ransacking the house.
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Falls City
Joe Kunhart
Kunhart
Baseball Notes From the Nation's Leagues and Stars
Milwaukee fans question Al Sum mons real name Aloysius Szymanski. Jack Sheehan released by the San Francisco Seals. Luke Urban sold to the Boston Nationals from Toledo. St Louis yet to win an American pennant. Pittsburgh NL club to train at Paso Robles next spring. McGraw notes New York team finished last twice in 25 years. Harry O Boyle struggles in minor leagues. Elmer Smith among Pacific Coast league hitting leaders. Wilcey Moore dominates with a top sinker for the Yankees. Root tops Cubs in pitching. Carlson from Philadelphia, then Blake. Johnny Neun doubles as a Baltimore basketball referee and writer. Wentzel signs to pitch for Philadelphia Athletics. James Lefty Garton released again by Springfield. Jack Leroy sold to New York Giants from Charlotte. Pipgras noted for natural pitching without foreign substances. Braves field largest in majors at Boston with 423 ft center, 402 left, 365 right. Specs Plitt of Robins uses dry spit and becomes regular reliever. McGraws era shifts as college players gain entry to majors. If all Athletics hit like Simmons and Cobb Connie would chase the Yankees. Seattle franchise may move next year. Clarence Rowland, 1917 world series umpire, still seeks managerial work. Owners wish to curb the unwritten law of finders keepers for foul balls.
LaBarba May Relinquish Flyweight Crown For Stanford
Reports from the Pacific coast say Fidel LaBarba intends to enter Stanford University next fall and relinquish his world flyweight title. Manager George Blake may accept a $25,000 offer for one more bout at catchweight, then let the title go. News Boy Brown of Los Angeles, a former Sioux City fighter, believes LaBarba deserves a title shot but warns the champ should not risk health for money.
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Pacific Coast
Fidel LaBarba
Stanford University
Los Angeles
George Blake
Tom Andrews
Indianapolis Star
Mr. Blake
Fidel
Laarba
LaBarba
Stanford
Brown
Sioux City
Iowa
Square Style of Home Makes for Economy of Space and Expenditure
William A Radford discusses the square type hip roof home designed for efficiency and economy. The 26 by 28 foot frame house includes a breakfast nook, washroom, pantry, and a rear sleeping porch, with a large living and dining area, three upstairs bedrooms, and a wide front porch.
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W. A. Radford Mir
William A. Radford
William A.radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Surprising Yale Harvard track loss to British runners noted
The article notes a major track upset with Yale and Harvard defeated by Britons. It highlights Kim Fancho a fourteen year old Texas boxer, Tom O Hara a long time Denver club caddie, and Fidel La Barba’s long title reign while mentioning Eddie Eagan Georges Carpentier and Jackson Scholz in various sports contexts.
City Board Approves Main Street Graveling Plan
At the village hall in Western Western, residents and property owners voted unanimously to gravel the business section of Main Street. A contract was awarded, three blocks will be curbed and guttered with cement work, gravel spread to the street, and completion is expected in one to two weeks. Ohioowa also finishes graveling its business district.
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Western Western
Wsterr
Ohiowa
Nebraska City Vineyards Yield Estimated At Ninety Tons
A survey by the Nebraska City News-Press reports about 90 tons of grapes will be harvested locally around Nebraska City this year. About 30 acres are in bearing, with full harvest not expected for at least a week. Farmers anticipate prices around 5 cents per pound for bulk sales and roughly 4 cents per pound for larger lots.
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Nebraska City
Neeerask City
Neraska City
Drive For New Depot In Omaha Campaign
Omaha merchants on Sixteenth Street campaign for a new union depot at Sixteenth and Leavenworth streets. H. H. Harper, a local real estate man, leads the drive.
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New Depot
Omaha
Sixteenth Street
Sixteenth and
Leavenworth Streets
H. H. Harper
Nebraska Seed Potatoes Sold to Cuba Alliance
The Nebraska Certified Potato Growers' Association announced a contract to ship two carloads of high grade seed potatoes to Cuba. The deal marks a notable agricultural export arrangement with Cuban buyers.
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Nebraska
Cuba Alliance
Nebraska Certified Potato Growers’ Association
Cuba
Golfer John O Brotherhood Breaks Wrist on Course
John O Brotherhood, noted New Canaan Country Club player, fractured his left wrist while playing on the New Canaan course. He attempted to lift a divot with an iron when a hidden stone under turf caused the fracture.
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John O. Brotherhood
New Canaan (Conn
New Canaan
Brotherhood
McGraw Praises Orioles as Greatest Team Ever
John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, at a New York luncheon, questioned Uncle Robbie’s praise of the Yankees as the greatest team. McGraw said the old Baltimore Orioles surpassed the Yankees in all-round play, despite the Yankees’ strong batting power.
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New York
John McGraw
New York Giants
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Robins
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Robbie
Yankees
McGraw
Orioles
Tech
Grea
St. Louis National Lester Bell Strikes Out Five Times
The record is recalled as Lester Bell of the St. Louis National struck out five times in five appearances. George Hemmings pitched for Brooklyn. The note mentions June 20, 1891 and Harry Stovey of Boston with five strikeouts in all and three bases loaded.
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Lester Bell
St. Louis National
George Hemmings
Brooklyn
Harry Stovey
Boston
Kennard Returns as Williams Football Lieutenant
Vic Kennard, ex Harvard and former Williams assistant coach, will rejoin next fall as lieutenant for Team Coach Doug Lawson. He will oversee the ends and supervise the killing duties, continuing his long assistance to Williams in this department since Percy Wendell’s era.
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Vic Kennard
Harvard
Williams College
Nex Fall
Doug Lawson
Kennard
Nsus
Williams
Percy Wendell
Problems in Planning an Attractive Home
R W Sexton argues in Arts and Decoration that house design should express the owner's needs and tastes while obeying architectural principles. He details planning from floor plans to masses and voids, detailing, and the balance between architecture and decoration, emphasizing collaboration to avoid ill fit and wasteful design.
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R. W. Sexton
Arts and Decoration Magazine
Mr. Sexton
Sexton
Appropriate Colors Add to the Beauty of Home
A discussion on modern home color use emphasizes warm living rooms and cool bedrooms with waterproof, washable finishes. It warns against white throughout and urges choosing durable finishes with proven waterproof qualities to resist leaks, spills, and cleaning wear.
Floor Decor Enhances Foundation Aesthetic Appeal
Architects note floors transcend structure, linking color finishes with woodwork. Varied grades and widths allow decorative variety, reduce flooring costs, and maintain durability. Eminent firms advise clients on how flooring harmonizes rooms and contributes to interior harmony.
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Sinclair
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Broadwater
Thayer County
Lincoln Heights
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Riverside
Armour ‘Sacking
Union Pacific Railway
Epworth
Lincoln Methodists
Air Fair
Miss
Uncle Tom Cheek
America
Virginia
Uncle Tom
Uhle
George Uhle
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee
Aloysius Szymanski
Jack Sheehan
The
San Francisco Seals
Luke Urban
Toledo
Boston Nationals
St. Louis
Paso Nobles
Harry O’boyle
Notre Dame
Elmer Smith
Cleveland
Wilcey Moore
Root
Chicago Cubs
Carlson
Philadelphia
Blake
Johnny Neun
Baltimore
Charles E. Wentzel
Massillon
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Athletics
James
Lefty” Garton
Springfield Western Association
Jack Leroy
Charlotte Club
George Pipgras
Braves
Normen
Specs
Plitt
Robins
Sisler
Frisch
Ty Cobbs
Simmons
Macks
Cobb
Connie
Seattle
Clarence Rowland
Hankers
Ruane Ny
Kim Fancho
Texas
Tom O’hara
Denver Country Club
Colorado
Gladys Reid
Fidel la Barba
Eddie Eagan
Yale
Oxford
United States
Georges Carpentier
Georges
Jackson Scholz
John C. Nicholson
Montreal
Notre Dame University
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