Fateful Pueblo Flood Told By Ben Roberts from Scotts Bluff
Ben Roberts, prominent Scotts Bluff County resident, recalls his Pueblo flood ordeal. He travels by Denver to Pueblo, watches the water rise over dikes, escapes by car through chaos, fights martial law to recover his vehicle, and leaves the city by Saturday with accounts of high death tolls and widespread destruction.
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Ben Roberts
Scotts Bkluff County
Pueblo
Roberts
Denver
About & O’cloeck
Mr. Roberts
Tanic
Leather tanning through the ages from ancient to early American methods
The article traces tanning history from simple cleaning and drying to smoke milk oils and animal brains. It notes ancient Egyptian, Chinese, Roman, and Native American practices, major shifts with lime in 1790, and 19th century attempts to speed tanning led by John Burridge and the barkometer. It also mentions early American tanneries in Virginia and Massachusetts.
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China
Romanus
America
John Burridge
Virginia
Lynn
Massachusetts
Lettuce and Conversation in Victorian Tastes
A witty comparison by Charles Dudley Warner likening lettuce to conversation. The piece describes fresh, crisp talk that stays refined, with oil to smooth interactions and just a pinch of salt and spice to prevent harsh contrasts. Warner extols lettuce as a select circle among vegetables and social discourse.
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Charles Dudley Warner
There Are Many Who Talk From Ignorance Not Knowledge
Quotation notes that many speak from ignorance rather than knowledge, treating the ignorant as an inexhaustible source of conversation. It reflects Hazlitt’s critique of empty talk and the habit of filling discourse with uninformed assertions.
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Hazlitt
Farm Bureau Execs Weigh Market Reports Probe
At the Nebraskan Farm Bureau Federation executive meeting EE Lute was told to continue investigations into sending market reports and weather forecasts by wireless. Lute aims to report definite results at the next meeting. The American Farm Bureau Federation execs meet June 21 in Chicago to set next convention dates, with department heads detailing past work and future plans.
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Nebraskan Farm Bureau Federation
EE 1
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington Street
Chicago
Farm Bureau to suspend Nebraska membership drive
The Farm Bureau will suspend its Nebraska membership campaign during the summer at the recommendation of the organization department. The busy farming season and to permit full work by U. S. Grain Growers, Inc. prompted the pause. Campaign will resume in fall, expanding in unorganized counties and increasing targets in those organized last year.
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Farm Bureau
Nebraska
Ummer
U. S. Grain Growers, Inc
Coal buying plan committee formed at Chicago conference
At the coal buying conference in the American Farm Bureau Federation offices in Chicago on Jang Léth a committee was appointed to assist James B. Black the Farm Bureau Economist in a cooperative coal buying plan. Members include O J Streewall Ohio F W Boyle Indiana J K Bent Minors and JB McLaughlin West Virginia. The plan will be presented at the next Midwest State Farm Bureau Federations presidents and secretaries meeting.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Jang Léth
Toassist
James &. Black
American Farm Bureau
O. J. Streewall
Ohio
F. W. Boyle
Indiana
J. K Bent
Minors
JB. McLaughlin
West Virginia
Economist Samuel W. Tator named head of AFBF research
Samuel W. Tator, formerly economist for the committee of seventeen on grain marketing, is appointed director of the department of economic research for the American Farm Bureau Federation with Chicago headquarters. A Penn graduate, he has taught at the university and is an expert accountant with extensive experience in economic research, especially in fare commodities.
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Samuel W. Tator
Committee of Seventeen
Department of Economic Research
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Mr. Tator
University of Pennsylvania
Governor McKelvie and allies oppose Townsend Highway bill
Governor McKelvie writes Nebraska congressmen and senators protesting passage of the Townsend Highway bill. He is joined by Geo Johnson secretary of public works and leaders from the Nebraska Good Roads Association the D I C Road Association and the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation. He cites creation of a Federal Highway Commission as flawed policy and warns against repeating the earlier missteps.
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R. McKelvie
Nebraska
Geo. Johnson
Department of Public Works
Nebraska Good Roads Association
D. I. C. Road Association
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Federal Highway Commission
Nebraska Road Plan Sparks State Aid Concern said by Governor
The governor warns that the $100 million appropriation for interstate road building could cut federal aid for state road construction. He notes Nebraska’s farm to market dirt road program, partly finished, now serves about 75 percent of residents and fears disruption to this system if interstate funds divert. The concern centers on county administration and agricultural department efficiency in managing such work.
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Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Prospects for Rate Readjustment in Railways
The labor board decision forces the public to pay the difference while optimism remains for lower rates. The Boston Transcript notes hints from Washington that the President and advisers are not yet convinced to roll back, yet higher efficiency and dowered coal and other rail costs could enable broad readjustment. Increased efficiency in labor and railway operations may allow reductions where needed to aid prosperity.
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Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Washington
Boston Transcript
Soldier recovers speech after 14,000 foot ascent
An ex soldier regained his speech after a dramatic 14,000 foot ascent. The report notes that most in similar flights would be fortunate to retain or regain their speech under such extreme conditions.
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Philadelphia
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