Alvo Area Residents Report Visits and Local News
Alvo and nearby towns see visits from Lincoln, Omaha, Elmwood, and Kansas as residents attend gatherings, conduct business, and monitor farm projects. Notables include Mrs. J. D. Foreman, Mr. and Mrs. Boyles, John Skinner’s return to work, and C. F. Rosenow family travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Roelfex
Charles Woods
Elmwood
Join Wood, Sr
Alvo
Herlbut
Greenwood
Joseph Armestrong
PR. W. Stewart
Chester Ough
Wm. Mickle
Centleman
H. Roper
Lincoln
John Skinner
John
West Point Men Bonded in France and Camp Salute
Bnddies Eat Together Westley Bass of West Point Who was with Arthur Dinges during the war The two soldiers were in France together and later in camp here both sharing moments of camaraderie and proximity in wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnddies
Westley Bass
West Point
Arthur Dinges
France
Elmwood Chautauqua Opens With Local Talent Play
Elmwood’s annual chautauqua began last week and runs most of this week. The series opened with a home talent play performed by Elmwood’s literary club.
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Elmwood
Literary Club of
Coatman Truckers Move Richardson Family Westward
Roy Coatman and his son Philip moved the Richardson household goods to their new western home. They left Friday with food and returned Saturday, reporting good rains along the route.
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Kearney
Roy Coatman
Philip
H. D. Richardson
West
Mr. Coatman
Property renovation for moving picture show and ice cream shop
The property bought from S C Boyles by Mrs Coleman is being improved for use as a moving picture show and an ice cream and confectionery shop. Work progresses rapidly, with Dan Menchan Emmett Friend and Raymond Bushnell directing the renovations.
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S. C. Boyles
Larson Wins By Default At State Tennis Tourney
Lincoln Nebraska August 15 Tom Elliott of West Point upset the odds in the Nebraska state tennis tournament by eliminating Lincoln city champion Fred Archerd 1 6 6 2 8 6 in the second round at the Country Club courts. Other results include Mattison Walthill defeating MacAvoy Lincoln 10 8 4 6 6 2 and Don Elliott Lincoln beating Moritz Seward 6 5 2 4 by default with several matches decided by defaults.
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Larson
Lincoln
Neb
Tom Elliott
West Point
Fred Archerd
Lincoln City
Paul Bennett
Des Moines
Edwin McCormick
Sioux City
Snyder
Hastings
Langenburg
Walthill
Plattsemouth
Mitten
Bennington
Mathewson
MacAvoy
E. Stanley
Thomas
Don Elliott
Moritz
Seward
Don Patterson
Arapahoe
Stepp
J. C. Calvert
York
Geeson
Davis
Holdrege
McDonald
Mahood
Hellwege
McProud
Stilphen
Omaha
Tom Billiott
Archerd
University Place
Ellis
Christian
Beatrice
Phelps
Monke Fremont
A. Calvert
Leasch
Fairbury
Burlington Employes at McCook Picnic Draws 600
McCook Nebraska August 14 members of the Burlington Mechanical Department association hosted their third annual picnic at Pastime park. Families totaling about six hundred enjoyed swimming dancing games and a music program.
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McCook, Neb
McCook Mechanical Department Association of the
Burlington
Pastime Park
Nebraska Corn Crop Dims as Drought Slashes Yields
Nebraska crop survey shows corn at 70 percent of normal with a projected 195,656,000 bushels down from 205,280,000 last year due to July drought. Some counties report failures while rains in August boosted prospects yet hay and small grain crops remain below average.
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Nebraska
South Central
Central
Rail Car Loadings Top One Million For Week
Washington reports the American Railway association says 1,043,663 rail cars were loaded in the seven days ending August 1. Total up 13,460 from the prior week and 97,450 from 1924, with merchandise and less than carload freight rising 1,633 to 255,159 and coal up 2,904 to 180,926. Ore fell 2,810 to 63,684 but remained above 1924 levels by 8,646.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Typographical Union Officers Renominated
James M. Lynch of Syracuse is a candidate for re election as I T U president if he accepts the nomination from the administration campaign committee. Referendum will select international officers next May. Colorado Springs chosen to host 1926 convention with bid from Chattanooga Indianapolis Cincinnati and Palm Beach extended for 1927.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
N. Y
International Typographical Union
Administration
Fred N. Cornell
New York
International
Colorado Springs
Union
Chattanooga
Iowa's Gorn Average Yield 40.5 Bushels
Des Moines Aug 12 The federal agricultural statistician Leslie M Carl reports Iowa corn yields may average 40.5 bushels per acre in the July bulletin The corn condition was 90 percent of normal on August 1 and a forecast total production of about 449 631 000 bushels with July dry weather causing a drop from earlier estimates Small grains thresh heavier oats 88 6 percent of normal August 1 with an expected 38 5 bushels per acre last year 43 bushels hay benefited from rains and cool early July weather
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statician
Administrators Figureheads in Prohibition Enforcement
Washington reports describe General Andrews redefining enforcement by appointing district administrators as figureheads under state machines. Senators like Norris accuse political meddling will persist as group heads in Omaha designate subordinates, centralizing power and risking reduced nonpartisan action against bootleggers.
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Washington
General Andrews
Norris
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Omaha
Andrews
Barbara La Marr Sickness Reported in Los Angeles
Barbara La Marr the motion picture actress is seriously ill in Los Angeles with a throat infection and intestinal disorders reportedly preventing visits from friends for several days.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Barbara la Marr
Burial denied for John Engl Sr and funeral rites altered
Omaha report notes John Engl Sr. body denied public burial after he and his wife died by murder suicide. Wife received requiem rites at St Joseph's while Engl's casket remained unblessed. church grounds burial allowed later under insanity plea. Cemetery at St Mary Magdalene’s holds the two.
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John Baez
South Eighteenth Street
Omaha
St. Joseph’s Church
Seventeenth
Center Streets
Engl
Eings
Father Timothy
Hoffman-Crosby
Mr. Engl
Relive Gold Rush of Half a Century Ago in Deadwood
Deadwood South Dakota reenacts the Black Hills gold rush days with bewhiskered miners, slabbed stores, and boarder miners panning Whitewood creek. A parade features 200 Sioux Indians and includes Spearfish stage coach and Deadwood Dick impersonations.
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Deadwood
Black Hills
Whitewood Creek
Spearfish
Deadwood Dick
Coolidge Plans Weekend Visit to Father in Plymouth Vermont
Swampscott Mass Aug 13 President Coolidge weighs travel options for a weekend visit to his father Colonel John Coolidge in Plymouth Vermont He would drive if skies are clear otherwise take the train with birthplaces noted for context The weather may decide the mode of transport tomorrow for this family trip
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Plymouth
John Coolidge
Farmers Warn Against Travel Agents They Do Not Know
A cautious notice advises farmers to avoid using travel agents with unknown credentials. It emphasizes safety and due diligence when arranging trips or services.
Bus and Truck Competition Cuts Railroad Revenues
A.G. Powell presents Burlington line data showing freight moved under carload rules and ticket sales faltering after bus competition. From Emerald to Aurora, 1914 to 1919 freight and receipts rise then drop as intercity buses draw riders and cargo, with passenger revenue peaking before decline.
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A. G. Powell
Burlington Railroad
Powell
Emerald
Aurora
Lincoln
Britain’s Industrial Woes Emphasize Hard Work Ethic
The article asserts that Britain’s economic struggles illustrate the necessity of steady labor and substantial effort, arguing there is no substitute for hard work. It reflects on the broader lesson that persistent industry remains crucial to recovery and growth.
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Great Britain
Hoover warns Niagara faces drying due to hydro power
Washington reports Secretary Hoover warned that Niagara Falls could lose all water over its falls within 30 years as hydro electric projects divert flow. He cited a St. Lawrence river survey and possible US Canada treaty planning as the broader energy development context.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
United States
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Niagura River
Kover
St. Lawrence River
Canadas
Honeymoon Ends as He Forgets One-Handed Driving
A humorous note recalls the moment the couple’s romance cooled when he forgot how to drive with one hand, turning a light moment into a sore point.
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Alvo Department
John Banning
Nebraska City
Dale Boyles
Mcook
Paul Johnson
George Parsell
Peoria
Parsell
Joseph
Arthur Parsell
Termen
Ferdinand Rosenow
Clay Center
Kansag
C. F. Rosenow
Murdock
Will E. Heier
Bearg-Russel
Geeson-Waite
Blandin
Baumann
M’cook
The
Aivo Garage
Art Dinges
Goatman Hardware Co
Barbara LA Mar
Journal
Plattsmouth
John Engl SR
Renied
Catholic Church
Red Bird Poultry Yards
E. F. Grubsky
Nehawka, Nebr
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