National economy shows improving conditions under Coolidge
Washington reports the nation enjoys better business conditions with prospects for no weak spots. Construction is near last year’s level, coal and rail traffic stabilize, cotton crops exceed expectations, and auto output may rise. Unemployment remains, but overall employment holds.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
White House
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Labor Department
McKelvie Defends Wheat Pool Against Canadian Critics
Former Nebraska governor Samuel R McKelvie argues that the Canadian wheat pool helps farmers by enabling cheaper marketing through a farmer controlled system. He notes Canada uses 3000 independent elevators to market 48 percent of wheat while 52 percent is farmer-marketed. He cites Secretary McGill of the Winnipeg grain exchange who says the Canadian pool adds no new feature, merely a new grain handling concern, and says the pool survives by meeting the challenge from independent dealers.
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Samuel R. Mckelvie
United States
McKelvie
Nebraska Farmer
Canada
McGill
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
National Convention of Grainmen
Omaha
Nebraska
Burlington Engineers Push for Standard Cab Curtain
Burlington engineers press for standard cab curtain on all locomotives. New engines feature the curtain, replacements use standard type, but Burlington will not replace existing equipment. Curtain blocks snow wind and rain, improving cab comfort. other Nebraska railroads have approved the change. A request for a more comfortable engine seat is also noted as meetings nationwide pursue the equipment update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Nebraska
Bake Sale at Piggly Wiggly Next Saturday Boosts Charity
The Christian church ladies will hold a bake sale at the Piggly Wiggly store all day next Saturday to support their charitable work. The notice invites help for metal work by Adams and marks two small ledger codes 9-10 and 90-11.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Piggly Wiggly
Adams
Nebraska farm income seen rising on strong crops and prices
Nebraska farmers expect a substantial income rise as the wheat and corn crops near twice last year’s output while prices stay near 1926 levels. Wheat output up 95 percent and corn at 269 million bushels. prices may edge lower for corn but stay firm for the fall. Livestock demand remains good, with hog prices easing and dairy prices rising as seasonal trends unfold.
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Nebraska
Harold Hedges
The
Agricultural College
Dollarsbraska
Ocean
United States
Cnertain
Canada
Piggy Wiggly stores sold to Bird Grocery outfit in midwest
Piggly Wiggly outlets in Omaha Council Bluffs Fort Worth Little Rock and other smaller towns were sold to Bird Grocery Stores Inc. Arthur Bird of Kansas is president and J H Hersey of Lincoln vice president. The merger will create a 250 store network with 320 million in annual volume. Total price 2.4 million financed by Merrill Lynch.
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P. E. Maury
Piggly Wiggly Corporation
Memphis
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Fort Worth
Texas
Little Lock
Ark
Kansas City
Springfield
Lincoln
Nebra
Missouri
Nebraska
Dallas
Tex
The
Bird Grocery Stores, Inc
Arthur Bird
Kansas
J. H. Hersey
Mr. Bird
Piggly Wiggly
K. Hersey
Middle West
Hersey
Merrill Lynch Company of
New York
J. C. Penny
Kress Stores
National Tea Company
Odd Fellows Grand Officers Install At Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff October 21 The Nebraska grand lodge of Odd Fellows closes its 70th annual convention with installation of J. T. Fletcher as grand master and H. P. Rankin as deputy grand master. Charles C. Johnson and Charles A. Randall served as installing officers. Attendance exceeds 2100 lodges represented. Three days of ideal weather aided delegates. 210 received past grand degree in Odd Fellows edge and 109 in the Rebekah assembly.
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Odd Fellows Edge
Rebekah
Agricultural fair and county notices mix in 34 years past
A historical Chronicle notes a simple agricultural horse trot fair with about 160 paid admissions on day two. The piece mentions a dance at the Wolfe residence in Sidney Draw, a train derailment near Sund switch injuring several, and local political and business updates including school superintendent candidate C P Chambers, a rewards offer from C D Essig for artesian wells, and various regional notes from Potter to Grand Prairie.
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Fred Dawson
Messrs. Taylor and
Bettendorf
John Wolfe
Sidney Draw
C. P. Chambers
George Clements
Pomeroy
Sidney
Battle Creek
Mich
C. D. Essig
R. Cooley
Potter
F. Schrader
Pumpkin Creek
F. Cluggage
Sidney and
Black Hills
Omaha
Wellner Brothers
Wild Horse Draw
Gus Wellner
Twenty-first Infantry
Lamer
Robert W. Furnas
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
J. E. Leesley
Portsmouth
Nebr
Former Governor Loudon Backs Mixed Flood Control Commission
Frank O. Louden, former Illinois governor and 1928 Republican pres nominator candidate, urged a mixed flood control commission at a Memphis Mississippi flood talks. He proposed including agriculture forestry transport and water power experts, not just engineers, to tame floods in the North American river basin. He warned recurring floods show half hearted attempts fail and urged decisive action.
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Frank O. Louden
Illinois
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Lowden
Flood Control Commission
Engineer Sorps
Engineer Corps
Old Timers Not to Be Sent to Bleachers
Editorial notes debunk the idea that men over 50 are useless. It cites a past claim that people over 60 should be chloroformed and highlights a New York firm seeking workers aged 40 to 70. The piece argues mature workers produce better work and that age bias may be fading as employers seek experience.
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Osier
New York
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Wikelvie
Burlington Engineers
Bake Sale
Piggly Wiggly Stores
Bird Stores Corporation
ODD Fellows
Scottsbluff
Lyons
Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie Fort
Frank Hyde
Kimball Observer
Old Heart Ranch
Snake Creek
Ogallala Company
Sand Hills
Louden
Wahler Garace
Liberty State Bank
the Thrift Bank
Francis Herbert Insurance Agency
Telegraph Printing Office
Dickens
Hershey
U P
W. A. Chamberlin & Son Kettle & Bick
S. M. Hall
U. S. A. Theatre
William Fox
Victor M.laglen
Edmund Lowe
Dolores del Rio
Raoul Walsh
Predasia
Freda Hammer
Eva Miles Flintjer
Eldiam
Izst National Picture
Tots
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