New Tower Adds Beauty to State Capitol Structure
Lincoln Star notes the Nebraska capitol tower under construction will gain height and character through changes over six years. Elevators rise to the 14th floor Memorial room for World War veterans, with four turret shafts and a 368 foot tower topped by a 32 foot bronze figure, reaching 400 feet above ground. Fifty workers on site push to finish within a year.
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Tourist Travel Reaches Height for Summer Season
Local camps are full each night and cottages are often booked, with travelers preferring cottages, paths, and garages over tents. Sidney camps run by O D Slayter and P J Ackers report peak season until September 1, after which travel slows as shopping and duties resume. Nebraskan highways improve travel despite rains, drawing midwest and eastern visitors who note strong crop conditions. Merle Hoare and Charles Dolson referenced in brief.
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Colorado Man Claims Prospect for Nebraska Oil and Coal
A Colorado man named Lee Dawson from Cortez writes Governor McMullen claiming Nebraska offers bonuses for coal oil and gas discoveries. He asserts knowledge of deposits and readiness to start work if funds are available, citing Nebraska amounts and conditions for payouts and highlighting thick coal and oil prospects in the region.
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Longstanding State Rewards for Coal Declined Over Time
Sections on the statute books for over 30 years saw repeated claims for state coal rewards. Despite many attempts by different people, no one met the requirements and no money has ever been paid from the state treasury for this. About 20 years ago a small mine near Peru supplied local coal, and 5 or 6 years ago another vein near Falls City was mined. both produced low grade coal not earning rewards or sustaining operations.
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What to Do for Victim of Electric Shock
Instructions from early first aid explain freeing the victim with a dry nonconductive tool to avoid further harm. They warn that current can paralyze breathing and may require prolonged artificial respiration, with the prone method continued for up to eight hours as needed.
First aid for electric shock from the body to heart
The article explains elevating the head or chest to lower than feet to improve blood flow, and stresses prompt artificial respiration. It notes electric shock can cause fibrillation when the heart stops pumping, requiring rapid resuscitation by the prone method while awaiting medical confirmation.
Australia leads world in railway stations, says report
The piece notes Melbourne hosts the largest passenger station with 96 million users in 1927, surpassing New York City's Pennsylvania Station at 55 million. It also observes America has many large stations despite Australia’s headline claim.
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