Samoan death feast upheld by chiefs despite Western influence
In Pago Pago the annual fono defeated efforts to end the death feast. Governor Henry F. Bryan approves the persistence of the tradition. The rite centers on a food feast of pigs taro breadfruit and other staples then singing until exhaustion, a practice funded by the deceased’s family. High chiefs’ lineages can bankrupt communities through preparation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pago Pago
Samoa
Henry F. Bryan
United States Navy
American Samoa
Airship 2.5 Times Shenandoah Size Planned at Ford
Carl Fritsche, general manager of Aircraft Development, announced at an American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting that a metal clad airship two and a half times the Shenandoah will be built at Ford Airport Dearborn. The 5,000,000 cubic foot craft will be luxuriously equipped for commercial use and militarily ready in 24 hours. A smaller 200,000 cubic foot ship will also be built for demonstration and experiments. Both vessels will be fire, lightning and weather proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aircraft Development Corporation
Ford Airport
Dearborn
Mich
Carl F. Fritsche
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
German Women Urged to Use U S Methods
Berlin reports Frau Clara Mende, a leading German parliamentarian and organizer with the National Association of German Housekeepers, urged German women to adopt American household methods to save time and effort. She said German housekeepers cling to traditional routines despite changing conditions and called for adaptation to modern life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frau Clara Mende
Germany
National Association of German Housekeepers
Frau Mende
United States
Urges Good English in Homes as Tax Saver
Detroit schools supervisor Miss Clara Beverly urges taxpayers to speak correct English to save money. She argues that English spoken wrongly costs money, as children adopt faulty speech from parents in preschool days and teachers spend taxpayer time correcting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Clara Beverly
Englsh
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Auction March 17 1926
Heavy cattle run of 12 500 head with prices mostly 10 15 cents lower than Monday top at 10 26. Hogs steady to 1 50 up with best light weights at 13 20 and bulk 11 40 to 13 00. Sheep and lambs strong to a quarter higher, fat lambs 13 35, feeders steady, aged sheep steady. quotations list various grades for cattle hogs and sheep at Union Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Notable Quote About Pride and Records of Innocence
A fragmentary quip on pride and silk garments evokes lost innocence as Fuller suggests attire should reflect humility rather than pride. The archaic diction contrasts fashion with virtue, implying social restraint and contemplation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Methusalah on his sixth century memoirs in Detroit News
A fragment from the Detroit News notes the idea that even Methusalah faced dull stretches in his long life as he contemplated writing memoirs, reflecting on periods of unproductivity and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methusalah
Detroit News
Poor Way to Pray
A San Francisco Chronicle snippet reflects on imperfect prayer practices, noting that many pray with the hope of doing no harm even when results are uncertain. The piece questions effectiveness and personal intent in prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Framcisco Chronicle
Legion Play Draws Big Crowd In Sidney
Missed lines and bustling notes report the Legion production Mother Mine was a huge success with a packed hall and earnings of 125 dollars. Community life updates mention Miss Alice Read visiting Sidney, faculty member Minnie Schlichting weekending with Fred Weikhorst, and locals Jensen, Cords leaving for travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liord Juleff
Denver
Alice Read
Sidney
Minnie Schlichting
Fred Weikhorst
LP. Jensen
Bolens
Jensen
N. S. Miller
Do. A. Cords
San Francisco
Alaska
Legion
Woman's Club
Gertrude Nelson
Bessie Bartlett
Edith Johnson
Viola Miller
Lena Larson
Leslie Weikhorst
Leland Hicks
Zwille
Leslie
Pleasant View Community Socials and Visits Mention Local Homes
Local residents shared evenings at various neighbors homes and hosted visitors. Nora Wittrock returned from a week with the Harrison family while multiple families visited at Borcher and Wittrock homes. Several trips to Sidney and Potter occurred for dental work, windmill repairs, or suppers, with church activities noted at St Paul Lutheran as Rev Polster led Bible class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Wittrock
Walter
Fred
Arnold Wittrock
Ben Hilpert
Wm. Bercher
Nora Wittrock
A. Harrison
John Borcher
Walter Borcher
Esther Borcher
Alfred Borcher
Wm. Borcher
Frank Miller
Art Schubar
Arthur Schubarth
Rev. Polster
Wm. Border
Alma
Edwin Harmson
Walther League
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Social notes from Bunker Hill and nearby towns
Residents and visitors populate a busy week in Bunker Hill and nearby communities. Families like Westfall, Hampel, Beyer, Engel, Overman, and Pavlat shared visits, meals, and trips to Gurley, North Platte, and Wray. A Lodge Pole basketball game ended 16 to 10, and local sales at Kreibring and stolm drew attendance.
Sunol Visitors and Local Purchases Noted
Sunol reports W. Klein visiting on Monday and John Whitmire arriving Sunday from Arkansas. A Colt Lighting Co. agent visited the neighborhood this week. Firth Booth bought a 13 30 International tractor from Demers and Son. Mrs Emil Englert and Leona Lindley traveled to Sidney on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitmire
Arkansas
Colt Lighting Company
Firth Booth
Demers &Son
Emil Englert
Leona Lindley
Sidney
Stallion LISCARD to stand for 1926 season near Gurney
Registered stallion LISCARD, a chestnut Belgian aged 16, will stand one mile south and nine miles west of Gurney for the 1926 season. Service charge is 10.08 dollars to insure a colt or 15.00 dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck, due when foaled. Mares served at owner's risk. life health certificate displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liscard
My Place
Gurney
Local residents engage in county seat trip and social visits
Spring Canyon residents J F McKelvey and M T Moore traveled to the county seat on Monday. Joe Shute sold life insurance in the area. Mrs Milo Moore visited Mrs W A McKelvey Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Scott shopped in Crook Monday. Sager of Sterling demonstrated Chevrolet cars last Tuesday. Miss Veda Wilson stayed with Miss Ruth McCall Tuesday night. The agriculture class visited the Hilliard ranch Tuesday, culled hens, and judged cattle. John McKelvey delivered a cow to Dr Sprecher Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Scott and two children and Mrs Scott's brother visited Bert Hilliard Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Brecht and two ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McKelvey
M. T. Moore
Joe Shute
Lfe
Milo Moore
W. A. McKelvey
John Scott
Sager
Sterling
Veda Wilson
Ruth McCall
Hilliard Ranch Tuesaday
John McKelvey
Sprecher
Community Notes From Sterling Week of Events
Tuesday play with Daily town team beat Crook 22 to 14 in Sterling. The Willing Workers met at Mrs Anna McCracken home and will meet next with Mrs Elsie Lope. Mr and Mrs Bert Hilliard delivered six hens. Rain occurred Wednesday and a light snow Friday. Dorothy Wisenburg works at Robert Nicholas home and relatives visit. Grace Brecht and Harry Reeves listed as sick. A gym dance drew a good crowd with Sterling orchestra providing music. further visits to Gus Sutter and Ed Briney homes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Anna McCracken
Elsie Lope
Bert Hilliard
Bernard Weaver
Bernard, Jr
Daily Town
Crook
Ray Sheffield
Adam Lehman
Gus Sutter
Harry Reeves
Nebraska
M. Morten
Frederick
Grace Brecht
Margaret Sutter
Hillard
Sterling Orchestra
A. D. Millard
Lois Louise
Roy Kinney
Sand Leroy Crabb
Ed Briney
Bringing up Father in Gay New York at U S A Theatre
The George McManus comedy sensation Bringing up Father in Gay New York comes to the U S A Theatre Sidney on Tuesday night March 23rd. Jiggs Maggie Dinty Moore and other favorites appear live in two acts with novelties and innovations. Nat LeRoy crafted the book Seymour Furth supplied the music.
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New York
George McManus
U. S.A
Sidney
White House
Washington, D. C
Jiggs
Maggie
Dinty Moore
Nat LeRoy
Seymour Furth
E. J. Carpenter
Father
U.S. A
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U. S
South Omaha
Potter
M. E. Church
Emma Olson
Gene McIntosh
Shirley
George Thornberg
Bunker Hill
Fred Beyer
P. J. Beyer
Iva Beyer
Frank Beyer’s
John Engel
Gurley
Ray Fryme
Fred Beyer's
Charles Overman
Frank Beyer
Art Borcher
Carl Schmidt
Irene
Pete Berer
Mary
West Point
Jack McGrane
Wm. Rohde
Wm. Kreibring
Henry Ehmke
Wm. Jeudes
Carrie Effenbeck
North Platte
George Booth
Stolm
Willis
Bluhm
D. M
Emma Shimku
Opal Allington
Frances Hopp
Jessie Viebmeyer
Bert Allington
Lodge Pole
Alvin Bale
Miss Anderson
Schulz
Dorothy Walters
Noah Walters
M.pavlat
Wray
Colo
Tom
Bill Allington
W. Klein
F. H. Korsmeyer
Spring Canyon
Charles Brecht
Dorothy Wisenburg
Robert Nicholas
Nicholas
Tractor
Ford Motor Company
Fordson
Sidney, Nebraska
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