Treasure Legends Stir Northport Seabed Mysteries
Northport Michigan headlines revive old tales of sunken treasure in Lake Michigan near Cat Head Point. Local elder’s granddaughter recalls a 1849 two-masted Merrill voyage and a sunken Venus with claims of contraband and a later W. C. Kimball loss. Indians fear water demons while settlers seek the long-lost ships and troves.
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Northport
Michy
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Sarnia
Revenue Cutter
Andy Johnson
Northport Harbor
Jessie W. Hilton
George N. Smith
Mrs. Hilton
Venus
Peter, Nelson
Robinson
George Bigelow
Capt
Nelson
Cat Head Point
Gardners’ Point
Cat Head Bay
Gil Dame
W. C. Kimball
Keh) & Stevens
Grand Traverse Bay
James Stevens
Insane Asylum
Kimball
Staley Johnson
Atlantic
Fase
Riley
New
Harry Gingham
Luther Benson
Maurice Benson
Wolfe
Hilton
Blames Custer for Massacre Sparks Spokane Debate
Spokane resident Nick Imo, a Little Bighorn veteran now 76, argues Custer caused the massacre by disobeying orders and poor judgment, not Reno’s delay. He recalls meeting Custer on June 22 1876 and outlines march orders to engage June 26, noting Custer’s death and the postbattle influx of troops.
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Spokane
Wash
Nick Imo
Little Big Horn
Custer
General Reno
Imo
United States Army
Reno
Gibbons
Yellowstone River
Rosebud
Fort Ellis
Fort Lincoln
Terry
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Tyler
Edward Ball
Bradley
Ball
Kenney
Major Reno
United States
Long‑time California teacher seeks retirement after 58 years
Miss Augusta C. Robertson of San Francisco files with the state board of education for a retirement salary after 58 years of continuous service. She began teaching in July 1867, marking a potential long distance record in California education.
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Sacramento
Cal
Augusta C. Robertson
San Francisco
California
State Board of Education
Robertson
Fish With Eight Hands Illuminates Sargasso Expedition
New York reports Dr. William Beebe led a 14 scientist voyage aboard Arcturus to the Sargasso and Pacific. They dredged and painted specimens including a translucent belly fish and an 18 foot devilfish amid storms and fog, ending near a 930 foot undersea cliff as the Hudson roared. Beebe says Sargasso legends misled readers. findings showed sparse weed patches.
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New York
Arcturus
Sargasso Sea
Pacific
William Beebe
Hudson
Doctor Beebe
Plan to Mark Site of Historic Logan House
Altoona area historians and local societies plan to mark the site of the historic Logan House, coordinating with regional historical groups to place a commemorative marker at the location. The effort seeks community involvement and official approval for the marker.
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Logan House
Altoona
Government lunch pay case may reach Supreme Court
A 1924 Department of Agriculture travel reimbursement dispute for Ward could escalate to the Supreme Court. The outcome would affect government employees traveling on official business and set a key precedent for Uncle Sam's travel allowances.
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Ward
Department of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Uncle Sam
Old Cannon Gold and Rum Unearthed in New York Dig
Two ancient Dutch ships unearthed along South street near the East river front during excavation for a Seamen's church institute. Found waterlogged relics include a 1761 piece of eight, a three foot culverin with 17 cannonballs, and fine Dutch rum bottles. A forty foot oak sloop, held by pegs, broke apart due to rot and one ship was destroyed before workers realized a treasure trove lay beneath.
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New York
New Seamen's Church Institute
South Street
Lower East River
Grant
Nebraska
Bellevue
Nebraska Association of the Deaf
Omaha
Frank Ohmacht
Nebraska City
Marie Murkel
B. H. Murkel
Coleridge
Washington County
Chimney Rock
Oregon Trail
Minnie Clausen
John Clausen
Tecumseh
Lima
Peru
South America
American Legion
School of Agriculture At
Curtis
Joseph Murphy
Michel Fitzpatrick
Hebron
W National Farm Loan Association
D. P. Hogan
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Georgia Rose Hoppe
Stella
Redpath-Horner Chautauqua
Kansas City
United States
Platte River
Falls City
Forrest Haney
Beatrice
State Institute
Oxford
W. F. Malm
Loomis
South Omaha Livestock Exchange
Secret 1862 Governors Pledge to Lincoln Found in Old Logan House
A hidden room in the historic Logan house, soon to be razed for a new railroad station, once hosted a private meeting of 13 Union governors with President Lincoln in September 1862. The informal gathering produced a pledge of support for the government, later endorsed by additional figures. Signers included A. G. Curtin, John A. Andrew, Richard Yates, Israel Washburn Jr, Samuel J. Kirkwood, William Sprague, F. H. Pierpont, David Todd, N. S. Berry, and Austin Blair.
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Logan House
Lincoln
Union
A. G. Curtin
Pennsylvania
John A. Andrew
Massachusetts
Richard Yates
Illinois
Israel Washburn, Jr
Maine
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Iowa
William Sprague
Rhode Island
F. H. Pierpont
Virginian
David Todd
Ohio
N. S. Berry
New Hampshire
Austin Blair
Michigan
Odd Names for Peaks and Canyons Upset Utah
Utah residents protest informal naming of peaks and canyons in Zion and Bryce areas. A commission may be formed to approach the national geographic board. Report from Zion cites a tourist remark this must be Purgatory pass that has stuck.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Zion National Park
Cedar Breaks State Park
Bryce Canyon National Monument
National Geographic Board of the
United States
Purgatory Pass
Vn Zion Park
Nebraska News Roundup Highlights Local Events
DuBois water plant work progresses while Bellevue marks new street signs. Lincoln hosts annual meetings for stamp and osteopathic groups. Omaha prepares for World War veterans parade and Legion convention with 10 000 seats.
Stars to headline Falls City roundup event in September
Falls City plans a major roundup on September 10 11 and 12 with acts including Mabel Strickland champion cowgirl Hugh Strickland Montana Slim Ruth Roach Luther Priest Pinkie Gist Scout Mars Fast Chick Hannon Grady Wilson Charlie Johnson and Ben Butler as announcer. The organizers chose roundup over rodeo to emphasize a professional showcase.
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Falls City
Mabel Strickland
Hugh Strickland
Montana Slim
Ruth Roach
Luther Priest
Bulldogger
Pinkie Gist
Clown
Scout Mars
Fast
Chick Hannon
Grady Wilson
Charlie Johnson
Ben Butler
Nebraska
Kansas
Ford Introduces New Body and Chassis Refinements
Omaha reports Ford announces a new line with lower chassis and all steel bodies on open and closed models. Lower fenders and redesigned seats improve appearance. Local plant indicates production is under way and cars are being shipped to dealers.
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Omaha
Ford
Nebraska state fair livestock show tops prior records
Entries for the Nebraska state fair boys and girls livestock club competition total 193 baby beeves, the largest ever staged in the fair coliseum. The tally doubles last year’s count, with the event scheduled for Monday morning of fair week.
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Lincoln
Fair Coliseum
Scottsbluff Hosts First Valley Flower Show Finale
The North Platte valley's first annual flower show closed after 4,000 attendees enjoyed a free barbecue. The event drew broad participation from Scottsbluff and surrounding towns, marking the most successful show yet staged in the area.
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Scottsbluff
North Platte Valley
Columbus park board to revamp Pawnee park roadways
The Columbus park board plans major improvements in Pawnee park next spring to create a standout Nebraska roadway. Over 1,000 trees and shrubs will be planted to enhance the area’s beauty.
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Columbus
Columbus Park Board
Pawnee Park
Nebraska
State to consider pheasant season request in next legislature
Secretary of Agriculture H. E. McLaughlin says an open season on the large Chinese pheasant population in the state may be requested at the upcoming legislative session.
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Linccoln
Secretary of Agriculture
H. E. McLaughlin
Pow Wow Draws Over A Thousand Indians On Reservation
More than a thousand Indians took part in the annual pow wow on the reservation here. The week long celebration included festivities religious rites and demonstrations of tribal ceremonies.
Winter Wheat Record Yield in Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County report notes a large winter wheat yield from Mr. Young. His 320 acre field produced 60 bushels per acre, marking the area’s highest yield to date.
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Sidney
Cheyenne Cunty
Young
Fremont Man Heads Nebraska Gideons Convention Host
A H Carstens of Fremont was elected president of the Nebraska Gideons. Norfolk was chosen to host the 1926 Gideons convention at the annual meeting held here.
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Fremont
Weads
Gideons
A. H. Carstens
Nebraska Gideons
Norfolk
Grading Contract Let for Golden Rod Highway
An extensive contract has been let for grading and gravelling the Golden Rod highway out of here. Eleven carloads of machinery and a gang of laborers have arrived and work has commenced.
Pig with Two Bodies Born on Morse Bluff Farm
A pig born on R. H. Fleming’s Morse Bluff farm had two bodies two tails seven legs and one head. The odd specimen lived only a short time after birth.
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Fremont
R. H. Fleming
Morse Bluff
Weeds Doomed Cattle On Plymouth Farm
Archie Morrow near Plymouth lost ten cows after feeding them pig weeds. The animals drank water from a pond and seven died at once while three died later. Local inquiry notes the weed exposure as the likely cause.
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Plymouth
Archie Morrow
Fatality at Fair Grounds Lincoln
George Beaney a 31 year old Lincoln laborer employed by the Nebraska state fair board was killed at the fair grounds when he became caught between switching cars during his shift there. He was working to staff the grounds.
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Lincoln
George Beaney
Beaney
Nebraska State Fair Board
Boiler blast seriously burns Scottsbluff woman
Mrs. Fred Ger of Haig is hospitalized in serious condition after a boiler exploded at her home. She suffered burns to her legs and abdomen when scalding water splashed over her.
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Scottsbluff
Fred Ger
Haig
Hessian fly observation station established at Millard farm
A Hessian fly observation station for determining safe wheat seeding dates has been set up at Geo. Paasch farm in Millard. State entomologist Prof. Myron H. Swenk is in charge of the station.
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Geo. Paasch
Millard
Myron H. Swenk
Snowball Bush Blooms After Rain At Nebraska City Home
Mrs Henry Cleve shows a snowball bush at her Nebraska City home bearing six large blooms the first since April. She notes the blossoms appeared after heavy rains earlier in the week as the plant recovered from a drought spell.
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Nebraska City
Henry Cleve
Columbus Boxing Show Promised at Exposition
Columbus will host a 30 round boxing program on the final night of the Mid Nebraska exposition September 18 under Hartman Post No 4 American Legion sponsorship.
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Columbus
Hartman Post
American Legion
Rive Room Bungalow Provides Home With Individuality
William A. Radford profiles a stucco bungalow featuring a large sunlit living room, central dining area, sun porch, and pergola porch along the side. The design emphasizes individuality with casement windows, built in storage, and a practical kitchen with a basement heating plan and laundry.
Stairs as a Key Element in Home Design
The stairway's prominent position in the entrance or living area makes its appearance crucial to a home's impression. It must be sturdy and well finished, with color schemes blending upper and lower floors. Woodwork ideas include nut brown, ivory enamel, or ivory and ebony contrasts with mahogany accents and a mahogany table beneath.
Window Box Construction for Homes
A simple guide explains making window boxes to enhance small homes. It covers sizing the box to fit slightly inside the window frame, recommending a depth of nine to ten inches and a width chosen for desired plants. It notes that a false bottom improves durability and outlines basic carpentry steps for an owner with limited hammer and saw skills.
Window box soil needs and box design tips
The note advises using only the best soil in a window box due to its limited possibilities and mentions small holes at the rear bottom of the box as part of the design considerations.
Built in Devices Save Space in Small Home
The article highlights compact built in furniture for modern bedrooms and reception halls. It notes wardrobes with hangers, shelves and shoe racks, dressing tables with mirrors, and disappearing chairs. It mentions stairs, telephone tables, desks, and radiator enclosures as up to date built in features. The sun parlor is praised as this era’s home design contribution with artistic finish and French doors.
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Upper Michigan
Gil M. Dame
Cherry Home Corporation
Mr. Came
Wisconsin Shore
Harding
Henry Hornbostel
Eric Wood
Pittsburgh
Marion
Beebe
Herbert
A.a
Office of
Tecomptroller General
Cornhusker News
DuBois
Howell
J. H. Rodgers
Woman's Relief Corps
Gibbon
International Stamp Manufacturers Association
Mitchell
O’neill
Ewing
Nebraska State Osteopathic Association
Stars
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Uaning RM
WOX
Bath
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