Peiping the ancient seat of empire rises anew in chronicles
Dispatches describe Peiping, or Peking, as the enduring capital with centuries of history from Khans to emperors. The narrative traces Peiping’s rise, the Forbidden City, and the legation quarter, noting U S Marines during the Boxer era and the shift of power as dynasties changed hands across China’s northern capital.
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Peiping
Red China
China
Nanking
Yangtze
Alas Chi
Yu Chou
Yenching Chung Tu
Iemperors
Legation
Forbidden City
U.S
Central People's Government
Troy
Yellow River
Great Wall
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Asia
Mesopotamia
Yang Lo
Peking
Sampler Embroidery’s Revival Rooted in Old American Customs
The piece traces sampler embroidery’s rise from seventeenth century English roots to New England’s nurseries teaching girls to sew. It notes how samplers recorded mottoes and sentiments, often taking months to complete and serving as keepsakes from childhood, engagements, or memorials.
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New England
Candace Wheeler
Metropolitan urban dominance shifts to 12 big cities
Preliminary census figures show about one quarter of Americans live in urbanized areas of 12 cities with populations over a million. Combined, these areas total nearly 38 million, led by New York Newark and New Jersey. The urban population exceeds rural by far, with nearly half of Americans in 157 urbanized areas over 5,000.
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United States
Bureau of the Census
New York
New Jersey
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
San Francisco
Oakland
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
Dahlia Resurrected In Mexico Honors Swedish Botanist
The Dahlia rediscovery occurs in Mexico and honors Dr. Andrew Dahl, a Swedish botanist. The plant bears the name Rumboldt in his memory.
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Rumboldt
Mexico
Andrew Dahl
Sidney Society Notes Recap Of Weekend Visitors and Events
Omaha attorney Mr. Robert Webb and Mrs. Webb visited Sidney guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Kepler. Mrs. George Haase of Emerson stayed with Dr. and Mrs. B. H. Grimm and daughters. The Borchers of Powell hosted a family dinner for Theodore and Mrs. Ralph Borcher with Elaine and Keith. Numerous relatives from nearby towns attended.
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Robert Webb
Omaha
Sidney
R. P. Kepler
Webb
George Haase
Emerson
B. H. Grimm
Glen Bales
Theodore Borcher
Elaine
Ralph Borcher
Keith
Powell
Wyoming
Hilbert Borcher
Dale
John Meyer
Kenneth Bales
Don Haworth
Potter
Maurice Gordon
Albert Bonesteel
Eddie Raulinitis
Carl Christ, Jr
Shenandoah Town
Community Church Groups Schedule Midweek Events
Coming events list activities for Wednesday and Thursday across local churches. Are Society meets at Presbyterian Manse hosted by Mrs. Harold Taylor and Mrs. Elmer Haines. Westminster Circle gathers in Presbyterian Church parlors. W S C S General meeting in Methodist church parlors. Dorcas Society in Holy Trinity Lutheran church parlors. St Martha’s Guild at Mrs. O J Weymouth home. Altar Society meets in school auditorium. St Paul’s Lutheran Aid at 1402 19th Ave at 2 p.m.
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Presbyterian Manse
Harold Taylor
Elmer Haines
Westminster Circle
Presbyterian Church
Dorcas Society
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
St. Martha’s “Guild
O. J. Weymouth
Altar Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Aid Society
Paul Aude
19Th Ave
Mending Broken China with Alum and Tape
Broken china or glassware can be repaired by dipping in melted powdered alum. Dip the edges while soft and press pieces together, then hold with adhesive tape until the cement hardens and tape is removed.
Time and Money Link Through Ancient Babylon
A remark that time equals money traces back to ancient Babylonian counting standards. The idea rests on 60 seconds per minute and 60 minutes per hour. The linkage reflects historical measurement systems influencing modern timekeeping.
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Ancient
Babylon
Court Ruling Forces School Land Bidding
Nebraska Supreme Court declares two laws on appraisal and leasing of public school lands unconstitutional. It voids non competitive renewals by the board to existing lessees and affirms Ebke’s bid rights. Court estimates public auctions could have yielded up to $1.5 million more in rentals.
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State Supreme Court
Nebraska
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Fred Ebke
Lancaster County District Court
Ebke
Ramey C. Whitney
Whitney
Supreme Court
Edward Carter
High Court
New Movies Offered By Game Commission
Lincoln two new pictures added to the Nebraska Game Commission film library titled Yours Is The Land and The Beaver both 16mm sound and color. The Commission aims to expand educational outreach with these additions and seeks to distribute them to schools and clubs.
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Game
Lincoln
Nebraska Game Commission
Commis
Public service film series offered by Game Commission
The commission distributes several films including Prairie Wings Steady Now Making of a Shooter Trigger Happy Harry and Biography of to sportsman and civic clubs statewide at no cost. Groups may schedule by notifying the Game Commission four weeks before the proposed date.
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Sion
Game Commission
Auto wreck causes heavy damage and DWI charge
A 1949 Cadillac driven by Richard Markel of Lodgepole damaged the vehicle about 2 45 Friday morning. Guard posts on the viaduct east of Sidney and another car suffered damage totaling about 50 dollars. Markel faced a driving while intoxicated charge in county court and received a 30 day license suspension. An additional 1946 Oldsmobile driven by Robert V Lay overturned in a ditch near Sidney causing about 50 dollars in damage.
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Sidney
Richard Markel
Lodgepole
Nebraska Highway Safety Patrol
Mayfair
Robert V. Lay
Car Rolls on Its Side in Rural Road Accident
A 1936 Chevrolet was demolished when it left a country road and rolled onto its side about 3:30 PM Saturday one and a half miles west of Lorenzo. Driver Max Adams of Sidney, unfamiliar with the road, could not avoid the ditch after a dead end. Deputy Arnold Braasch investigated. no injuries reported.
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Lorenzo
Arnold Braasch
Max Adams
Sidney
Sunol Cindermen Score In D Meet
Sunol high school trackmen Bob Zalesky and Don Hunt competed at the Class D District meet in Gering with coach Harold Blaser. Zalesky tied for third and fourth in pole vault and won fifth in hurdles while Hunt placed fifth in pole vault and third in the 100 yard dash. Harrisburg won with 95 points, Broadwater was third with 26 points, and Dix scored five points as the only other local entrant.
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Sunol High School
Gering
Bob Zalesky
Don Hunt
Harold Blaser
Zalesky
Hunt
Harrisburg
Broadwater
Dix
Comforters Require Fine Embroidery Needle for Quilting
A quilting note advises that when making a comforter, a long fine embroidery eyed needle is easier to use than an ordinary needle for precise sewing and better control.
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Richard Wright
Raymond Fox
Rapid City
South Dakota
R. M. Gilbert
Jack King
N. E .Witters
Lee Witters
Brule
Glen Hedgecock
Denver
Hedgecock
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ross Barker
Jackson
Taylor Hospital
Lance
Barker Cleaners
Walter Davis
Laramie
C. L. Gunter
Lee
C. G. Russell
Mesa
Arizona
Cliff Russell
Jerry Fehinger
Chappell
Dale Edward
Fehringer
Kathleen Mohatt
Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
A. E. Wright
Mark Wiekhorst
Ed Wiekhorst
University of Denver
D. U
G. H. Doran
Carl J. Schmidt
Mending
Michael Oppenheim
Bellerose
N.Y
Dodge
Dodge Gyro-Matic
Elwell Motors
Illinois Street
Sunol Cindermen
Sidney Creamery CO
Plant America
Jock
Chappell, Nebraska
Kolzow Office Supply & Equipment Co
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Illinois
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