September 1927 Weather in Nebraska Shows Above Normal Rain
September 1927 in Nebraska featured above normal temperatures and rainfall with unusually warm conditions early month and cooler spells after the 18th. Precipitation ranged statewide with central regions above average and the east receiving more than 3 inches, while parts of the north saw little rain and 1 to 6 inches of snow fell in spots late in the month. CorN matured rapidly and crop conditions varied, with most corn safely matured and soil in excellent condition at month end.
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Nebraska
Growers Endorse Bridgeport Mill in Sugar Beet Pact
Directors of the Cooperative Beet Growers association in Scottsbluff pledged ten thousand acres of sugar beets to support a proposed North Platte Valley Sugar Company mill. The move follows meetings with Bridgeport plant promoters and terms agreed by N G Stringham of Moroni Utah. The resolution calls for a 10 day investigation of plant condition and company finances.
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North Platte Valley Sugar Company
Co-oprative Beet Growers Association
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Bridgeport
Moroni
Utah
N. G. Stringham
Fim
Minatare Free Press
Green Re-elected Head of American Federation of Labor
At the Los Angeles convention the American Federation of Labor re elected President William Green to lead the federation with no opposition. All other officers were unanimously re elected and New Orleans chosen for the 1928 convention in November. Green, once a Pennsylvania miner, rose to labor chief after S Gompers death and steered policy against communism cooperating with the government and expanding labor into new industries.
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American Federation of Labor
Los Angeles
Calif
William Green
Organized Labor
Green
Pennsylvania
Samuel Gompers
Labor
New Orleans
Labor Federation
United Mine Workers
Federation
Gompers
Mann Act Charged Pair From Alliance to Chadron
Harold Rogers of Peoria and Jane Doris 18 were arrested in Alliance while boarding a freight train. Federal agents charge Rogers with Mann Act violations and Doris will testify against him. They admit roaming the country for two months and were held for federal court in Omaha.
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Harold Rogers
Peoria
Tisheik
Jane Doris
Alliance
West Third Street
Chadron
U. S
Perry Hyde Rogers
Rogers
Miss Doris
L H Highland
Omaha
Alliance Times- Herald
Bake sale by church ladies at Piggly Wiggly all day Saturday
The Altar society of St Patrick's church will hold a fair bazaar on November 16 17. Funds support church work with baked goods and assorted eats. Bake sale hours 9 to 10 AM.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Piggly Wiggly
St. Patrick’s Church
New York Stock Shares Move to Sell In West States
Nebraska blue sky bureau notes inquiries from New York about selling investment trust certificates in Nebraska. Operators plan to advertise shares representing ownership in listed stocks and offer certificates via banks to avoid direct NYSE listing. Chief Craig questions compliance with blue sky law and says no permit will be issued until thorough examination, with costs borne by the applicant.
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Nebraska Blue Sky Bureau
New York
Ivestment Trust
Wall Street
T the Investment Corporation
Iself
New York Stock Exchange
Thenvestment
Nebraska
Blue Sky
Craig
Blue Sky Bureauinds
Claude Schumacher Victim Of Machinery Accident
Claude Schumacher, a prominent young farmer north of Minatare, died at Methodist hospital in Scottsbluff after being injured Tuesday afternoon when his coat sleeve tangled in a feed chopping belt. He suffered nine fractures to his left arm and a fractured skull, was unconscious, and died early Wednesday morning. He was oiling a bearing when the accident occurred. a hired man was present. The Minatare Free Press reported the incident.
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Claude Schumacher
Minatare
Methodist Hospital
N Scchtsbluff
Schumacher
Minatare Free Press
Largest moonshine still seized in Banner County farm
Sheriff Godfrey Johnson state deputy EB Clark and federal officer Forsling captured the largest still found in Banner County Monday morning. The operation was at Alfred Shaul place in Wrights Gap with operators Louis M. Wilson and John E. McGrew, who were bound over to district court on $1000 bonds each and jailed in Gering. County Attorney Heiss prepares the case for trial in upcoming days.
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Banner County
Godfrey Johnson
EB Clark
Or. Forsling
Alfred Shaul Place
Wright’s Gap
Louis M. Wilson
John E. McGrew
Shaul
Wilson
McGrew
Gering
Heiss of
Banner County News
Public Auction Dates for Farm and Real Estate Sales
A list of upcoming public sales in the area with owners and locations. October dates include B. Krei general farm sale near Gurley, Mundt farm sale near Sunol, D. B. Phelps sale near Sunol and Crook, Mrs. Mamie Farr sale near Dalton and Potter, Karl Busboom sale near Sidney, and J. C. Miles sale near Sunol. Contact details implied for arranging sales.
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B. Krei
Gurley
Mundt
Sunol
D. B. Phelps
Crook
Colo
Mamie Farr
Dalton
Potter
Karl Busboom
Sidney
J. C. Miles
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Bridgeport Mill
Kratz Abstract Co
Earl R. Kratz
Pres
Sidney Nebs
Mann
Bake Sale
NEW York Stock
West States
Banner County Farm
Fundingsland and Millett Auctioneers
Sidney, Nebraska
Sidney Ice and Storage Co
Sidney, Nebr
U. S. A. Theatre
Karl Dane
George K. Arthur
Harold Lloyd
Pathe News
Callahan
Liberty State Bank
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