Nebraska Church and State News Map of Local Incidents
A survey of local happenings includes a two year old Dallas Howard in critical condition after a horse kick in Alliance. A new Lakeside school building planned at about $16000. A Burlington train was held near Gurley by a fire at Standard Oil, $5000 damage. C F Henske's 157 acre farm west of Clatonia sold for $31500. Training camp costs for 630 student soldiers estimated at $40000. The chow bill reached $13000. Pilger barber shop fire hurt no one. Beets tours by Great Western Sugar set for Sept 6-8. Lieb brothers released after a fatal Homer crash. Nebraska poorhouse cost $460 per inmate yearly. Thurston county reports record corn and late frost outlook. Wymore grants gravel paving on Decatur street, Watts Construction to pave. Northeast Nebraska corn height noted near Hartington. Grand Island Kearney bands exchange concerts. Irrigation prospects along Platte valley after wells near Lexington show potential. Nebraska state fair opens Sept 4 in Lincoln with vast education exhibit. Agricultural carnival and pageant of progress featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Howard
Alliance
Alliance Hospital
Lakeside
Burlington
Gurley
Standard Oil
C. F. Henske
Clatonia
William Kock
Citizens Military Training
Fort Crock
Trott
Corps
Pilger
George Jackson
Henry Moses
Bridgeport
Great Western Sugar Company
Lieb Brothers
Macy
Homer
H. I. Dow
Lexington
Nebraska
Federal Department of Labor
Thurston County
Wymore
Watts Construction Company
Concordia
Kas
Decatur Street
Markle Theater
Twelfth Avenue
Watts Company
Iowa
Hartington
Theodore Beste
Brookey Bottom
Grand Island
Platte River
Platte
Lincoln
Lindbergh Parade Draws 250000 in Omaha Crowds
Nebraska readers report thousands from across state lines joined in Omaha to greet Charles A Lindbergh the trans Atlantic air hero. Officials estimate 250000 witnessed the parade as business houses closed for the day and streets wore flags and bunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindy
Plans to pave Nebraska highways proposed by boosters
Omaha road advocates seek legislation to adopt an Iowa style paving program. A. C. Storz says paving costs 18 000 to 22 000 dollars per mile with gravel upkeep at 600 to 1 000 dollars per mile. The plan targets 5 to 6 hundred miles from Douglas County to Sioux City and other key corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Good Roads Enthusiasts
Nebraska
Iowa
A. C. Storz
Public Highways Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Fremont
Lincoln
Norfolk
Grand Island
Hastings
Kearney
Ames
Lincoln Nebraskas dove season limits and hotel opening in Kearney
Hunters face lower bag and possession limits for game birds with seasonal dates for waterfowl prairie chickens and grouse. Daily limits include five brant twenty coot twenty ducks and five geese with total possession capped at 50 birds by species limits. No rifles over ten gauge allowed and no hunting from vehicles. Nebraska reports plentiful game birds. A new Hotel Fort Kearney in Kearney employs one hundred ten workers and plans October opening with interior furnishings by October 5. The Kiwanis Iowa Nebraska convention is slated for October 12 and 13 at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Iowa-Nebraska
Kiwanis Clubs
Village board votes to hard surface Main Street
At a meeting at the city hall in Wester it was unanimously decided to hard surface the business section of Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsterr
Main Street
Traffic counts show heavy flow on Lincoln and S Y A highways
A Grand Island traffic check by Division Highway Engineer Rolls reports 29 422 vehicles on the Lincoln highway west of Grand Island and the S Y A Hastings highway. On S Y A 7 867 vehicles total with 1 124 per day turning east and 8 264 with 1 180 per day going south. On the Lincoln west of the city 13 291 vehicles with an average of 1 898 per day passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Hastings
Rolls’ Office
S.Y.A
Kearney Plans Expanded Street Lighting System
The Kearney city council will open bids on September 6 for seventy six single standard electric posts to extend the street lighting network. The project aims to improve the city’s lighting, especially in the business district, at an estimated cost of about seven thousand five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Ty Cobb Sparks Recruit’s Ambition With Snack Tease
Ty Cobb casually teased a young Athletics recruit at Fort Myers Florida this spring about eating well. He suggested extra laps around the park would sharpen appetite and improve meals. The recruit took up the idea on his own, running five or six times daily and growing more ambitious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tole
Ty Cobb
Athletics
Fort Myers, Fla
Cobb
Boxing Commission to Pick Radio Announcers
William A. Muldoon, 82, member of the New York boxing commission, announced from Purchase N Y that the commission will select radio announcers for fights. The move aims to omit details of injuries from broadcasts to spare children and sensitive listeners and reduce views of boxing as brutal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxing Commission
New York State
Purchase
N. Y
William A. Muldoon
New York State Boxing Commission
Lacoste to Abandon Tennis Career Next Autumn
Rene Lacoste plans to retire from active tennis next October if France wins the 1927 Davis Cup. Close friends say the decision hinges on that victory and that he may devote himself entirely to business after stepping away. The 22 year old French star has reached the sport’s summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Lacoste
France
United States
Rene
Lacoste
Wimbledon
York Fire Destroys Barn at Women's Reform Farm
Nebraska suffered property loss estimated between 3000 and 5000 dollars when a frame barn burned at the York women’s reform farm on Tuesday night. Families on nearby farms spotted the blaze around 10 30. The barn and stock were destroyed before fire fighting could stop the flames. The animals were in the pasture at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Nebraska
Wood Shots and a Tennis Frustration Tale
A light anecdote about a tennis player losing temper as an opponent sinks long putts and makes finicky shots. The scene ends with the exasperated player claiming a gnat in his eye, only for the other to quip it was a splinter from the racket.
Connie Mack and Buck Ewing: Legends of Baseball Catchers
Connie Mack, famed manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, is hailed as a shrewd backstop with rifle throws. Buck Ewing of the New York Giants held the record for assists per game at 1.75, while Mack averaged 1.56 over his career. The rise of base stealing has reduced catchers' chances to beat these records.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Connie
Buck Ewing
New York Giants
Ewing
Betty Nuthall Young Winner Brings English Promise to Wimbledon
Betty Nuthall, England’s rising tennis prodigy, just turned sixteen and began playing at seven. She trained like Suzanne Lenglen under her late father and rose from junior champion to international representative. Her Wimbledon debut last year was brief, but she has improved, defeating Mrs Hall on May 28 and winning the Bournemouth hard courts title in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed da Pes
Lord Burghley
England
Penn
East Midlands Rugby” Union
Marquis of
Exeter
Betty Nuthall
Suzanne Lenglen
Betty
Gwendolin Sterry
Helen Wills
Wimbledon
Miss Nuthalls
Miss Nuthall
Hall
Molla Mallory
Chiswick
Bournemouth
Eastbourne
Fraulein Cecilie Aussem
Germany
Suzanne Turban
Diverse sports notes Nineteenth Century era mentions
A miscellany notes athletes and events across sports. PortNores Choy Park, Jerry Lang, Edward J. Sullivan, and Jim Thorpe link to racial, collegiate, and pro scenes. Iowa State weighs a 200 pound line, Mary land Polo’s Captain Hamby stands out, and John J. Seller’s long distance records span Sunday church. Golf, boating, and labor union sport ties appear alongside a Clifton Arizona mine dump golf course and Topeka filling station greens.
Hog barn for 16 sows with hay storage above pen floor
An unusual farm building is described a 92 by 24 feet hog barn designed for 16 sows with a hay storage room over the pen floor. It features a center wagon passage and an overhead feed carrier, a concrete foundation, ventilation, movable pen partitions, and movable floors and guard rails for cleanliness and safety of litters.
Brick Veneer Adds Beauty to Homes as Practical Shell
Brick veneer serves as an aesthetic outer shell over backing materials, carrying design rather than structural load. It supports varied bonding styles, is often color mortared, and trends toward rough joints to match modern interior and exterior textures while enabling cost savings and custom built-ins in yellow pine finishes.
Popularity of Built In Pieces Due to Compactness
The text explains built in features are popular because their compact design frees space for the room center and prevents crowding with excess furniture. It notes a large percentage of built in elements contribute to this effect.
Thirty Degree Pitch Advised For Many Roofs
A guide to roofing advises a minimum 30 degree pitch for most roofs unless covered with tile or metal. Flat roofs risk leaks with shingles or slate, and proper drainage with leaders and gutters is essential. Wood shingles may lay directly on shingle lath, gaining a weathered look, while slate, tile, or metal require heavier support. Keep roofs simple and unbroken, and a gable end window often provides more light and better appearance than a dormer.
Copperclad Roofs Promise Waterproof Fire Safety
Copperclad roofing fuses 99.99 percent pure copper with a dense waterproof base in shingle form. It protects against weather and fire, provides a durable patina, and develops a textured, shadowed surface as it ages, offering beauty and lasting protection at half the former cost.
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Paul Revere
Old Statehouse
Boston
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Intricate Small House Design Demands Clever Architect
The text argues that a dwelling with many turrets cups and towers cannot be indulged in and stresses the need for a very clever architect to design an intricate small house well.
Enamel finish issues with wood grain and moisture
Enamel on wood must follow the grain to stay smooth. If grain raises or wood smells, the enamel becomes wavy and cracks. Any wood can be planed and prepared for enamel, but natural wood properties and environmental changes affect long term finish.
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Nulck Perusal
Lindbergh
Martha Norelius
Biltmore Shores Yacht Club
Massapequa
L. I
New York
Father
Baseball
Neves
Pittsburgh
Pie Traynor
Adolfo Luque
Cincinnati Reds
George Whitted
Duke
Buzz Wetzel
Harold McKain
Council Bluffs
Waterloo
Cleveland Indians
Charlie White
New York Strate League
Boston Red Sox
New Orleans
Atlanta, Ga
Red Sox
Johnny Stuart
St. Louis Cardinals
Marshall College
Miller Sluggins
Willie Skamm
White Sox
John “Hick” Meyers
Morris Harvey
Jack Leroy
Charlotte
University of Alabama
Manter
Haynes
Emil Barnes
Washington Club
Chester Falk
Buffalo
Gehrig
Lazzeri
Salt Lake City
Babe Ruth
Tris Speaker
Cubs
Pirates
Moose” Clabaugh
Texas
Cleveland
Jamieson, Jacobson
Summa
Tom Hess
Nashville
Tenn
Johnstown
Everett Scott
Yankee
Baltimore Club
Charles Comiskey
Ed Walsh
Chicago White Sox
Ted Lyons
Betty Nuthall Young
portNores
Choy Park
Jerry Lang
Columbia University
Edward J. Sullivan
Springfield
Maass
Iowa State
Jim Thorpe
Canton Bulldogs
John J. Seller
William Hamby
Maryland Polo Club
Labor Union
Europe
Arthur W. Dunham
Oshkosh Power Boat Club
Mississippi Valley Boat Association
Clifton
Greenlee County
Arizona
Ofl
Topeka
Kan
W. A. Radford
William A Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
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