Nebraska Soil Declared State Asset as Workers Back Industry
Governor Weaver and Omaha host Nebraska Territorial Pioneers Association session praising soil wealth as key to prosperity. He urged developing the Missouri River system to transport agricultural and industrial products and lauded Nebraska’s school system funded by taxes, noting pioneers laid foundations for state character.
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Omaha
Weaver
Nebraska Territorial Pioneer’s Association
Nebraska
Missouri
Corn Show Dates Set for Lincoln Neb Shows
Lincoln Nebraska will host the annual corn show during the Organized Agriculture meetings January 7 to 9 at the College of Agriculture. Premiums will be awarded by eastern central and western sections with eligibility limited by county boundaries. The Lincoln event covers eastern and central sections, while western Nebraska will hold its show December 11 to 13 at Scottsbluff with Western organized agriculture meetings.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Knox
Antelope
Keyapaha
Brown
Blaine
Custer
Dawson
Phelps
Harlan
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Marriage Rise Divorces Drop in 1928 Leads US Trend
Nebraska saw 9 933 marriages in 1928 up from 9 800 in 1927 an 18 percent rise while divorces fell 6 1 percent to 1 538. Nationally marriages declined to 1 182 497 from 1 201 058 and divorces rose to 195 939 from 192 037. Aora Omaha confectioner Miss Bess Miller is credited with averting a train wreck near South Omaha by signaling an eastbound train with a lantern.
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Cupid
Washington, D. C
United States
Nebraska
Omaha
Bess Miller
Miss Miller
South Omaha
Ralston
Increase In Fruit Production Lincoln
Nebraska shipments of fruit and vegetables remain small but show a marked increase over last year in most cases. The trend reflects diversified farming policy urged by agricultural experts. Nebraska reports a 50 percent rise in 4-H club enrollment, touted as the nation's largest state gain.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Saya
Nebraska News: Trees for Farmers and Local Developments
More than 800000 trees are offered to Nebraska farmers for spring planting with early applications encouraged. Omaha population listed as 248328 by R L Polk Co. Gordon aviation enthusiasts seek inclusion on the Rapid City to Omaha air route and Gordon airport bonds are planned. Platte Valley Fur Farms Inc of Columbus files incorporation papers with $100000 authorized stock. Orville E Morgan of Friend dies at Hastings hospital from dye poisoning aggravated diabetes. he was a Hastings Lincoln bus driver. Dana college launches winter education plan for farmers mirroring teacher vacation programs. Governors of three states invited to a Falls City bridge and roads meeting on November 25. Arthur Weaver confirms invitees including Kansas Gov Clyde Reed and Missouri Gov Henry Caulfield. Sherman county leads state in alfalfa seed flax speltz and sweet clover production with Gordon shipping four times state flax. A turnip weighing 6 pounds was dug on John Woodoward’s Hastings farm along with two other large turnips weighing 6 pounds and 21 inches long.
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Orville E. Morgan
Friend
Hastings
Morgan
Lincoln
Falls City
Norman J. Heinzelman
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur J. Weaver
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas
Henry §. Caulfield
Missouri
John Woodoward
Crete Post Office Site Delayed to December 1930
Postmaster Henry Hichelberger reports a Washington communication noting the Crete government site will not be needed for the federal building until about December 1930. Crete residents hoped construction would start this fall, adding disappointment.
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Henry Hichelberger
Washington
Crete
Fire destroys A. B. Wilson grain elevator at Paul
A fire completely destroyed the A. B. Wilson grain elevator at Paul along with about 2000 bushels of corn. The cause remains undetermined. William Brower, unloading corn, alerted the Nebraska City fire department but the blaze had progressed too far to save the 12000 bushel capacity elevator.
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A. B. Wilson
Paul
Willian Brower
Nebraska City Fire Department
Counties Share Gasoline Tax Receipts October
State Treasurer Stebbins distributed October gasoline tax receipts totaling 727973 dollars with 8741 dollars refunded. Douglas and Lancaster counties received 22516 and 13001 dollars respectively. Saline Seward Saunders Cass Gage and York counties received 2462 2496 3188 2466 4051 and 2504 dollars.
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Stebbins
Douglas
Lancaster
Saline
Seward
Saunders
Cass
Gage
York
Hastings Delegation Seeks Airport Bond Support
A seven man Hastings delegation asked the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and local aviation firms to back a 50000 dollar airport bond issue. Representing the Hastings chamber of commerce the junior chamber the American Legion and the city airport committee they urged speakers and aircraft for Armistice Day mass meeting in Hastings. Election set for November 19.
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Hastings
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Omaha Aviation Companies
Hastings Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion
Hastings City
Wayne Band Wins Class A at Nebraska Diamond Jubilee
The Wayne municipal band of 42 players captured first place in Class A over three out-state rivals at Omaha's Nebraska Diamond Jubilee band contest. They won a $1,000 prize as Class A champions. Stanton took Class B top honors and $750 while Humphrey and Clarkson earned second and third in Class A with $500 and $280. Scribner claimed second in Class B and Bennington third.
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Wayne Municipal
Omaha
Stanton
Wayne Band
Stanton Band
Humphrey
Clarkson
Scribner
Bennington
Divest World Bank of Gigantic Power in Basel Plan
In Baden Baden the reshaped international bank for reparations aims to be a modest clearing facility for German indemnities. Basel chosen to ease political tensions. Reynolds and Traylor lead American input while European delegates push for purely banking functions.
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Baden-Baden
Germany
International Bank For Reparations
J. P. Morgan
Thomas Lamont
Basel
Switzerland
United States
Seymour Parker Gilbert
Jackson E. Reynolds
New York
Melvin A. Traylor
Chicago
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Asia
Africa
Russia
International Bank
Reynolds
Traylor
Hoover
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
Wheat and Cotton Growers Urged to Delay Selling
Washington farmers are urged by Alexander Legge chairman of the federal farm board to delay selling wheat or cotton except when forced. He says market fluctuations reflect stock activity not fundamentals and the relief program is progressing with loans kept at the designated level. Improvements in terminal shortage are reported by the chairman.
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Washington
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Legge
McLarnin Defeats Mandell at Chicago Stadium
California boxer Jimmy McLarnin defeated lightweight champion Sammy Mandel in a clear decision at Chicago Stadium. Mandell gave a strong challenge but McLarnin landed cleaner punches and controlled the bout from start to finish.
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Chicago
Jimmy McLarnin
California
Sammy Mandell
Chicago Stadium
400 Planes to Be Junked in California
An air craft law in California will lead to the junking of about 400 planes. Officials say the move is tied to regulatory changes and fleet modernization efforts within the state.
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Sacramento
Califf
California
McCulloch Appointed United States Senator from Ohio
Roscoe C. McCulloch of Canton named by Governor Cooper to fill the vacancy left by Senator Theodore E. Burton's death, becoming the new United States senator from Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Canton
Cooper
Theodore BE. Burton
Coast to Coast to Coast Dirigibles Express
New York based Zeppelin Transport announces 86 hour airship service linking the West Coast with Honolulu. The plan outlines an extended route and timetable from coast to island, signaling a major expansion in transpacific air travel.
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New York
Pacific Zeppelin Transport Company
West Coast
Honolulu
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R. L. Polk & Co
National Directory Publishers
Gordon
Rapid City
Platte Valley Fur Farms, Inc
Fur Farms
Maurice C. James
Alice S. Nelson
Grover Long
Jerry C. Temple
Arthur Thomas
Dana College
Department of Agriculture
Sherman County
South Dakota
OUR Comic
Etter Pare Ve Eaves
Finney
Tadeo Mal
Wes Gonta
World Bank
McLarnin
Mandell
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