Milk Cows Up 6 Percent as 1924 Prospects Dim
Washington reports a 6 percent rise in milk cows two years old and over on U S farms for the year ending June 1 1924 from a survey of 121 000 farms. The 1920 census listed 23 724 148 dairy cows and heifers over 1 year old. the 1920-24 period estimates a 4 percent increase, seen as conservative given dairy output.
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Washington
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of the Census
Department of Agriculture
Lincoln Corn Progress and Drought Hit Midwest Crops
August reports show mixed results across crops with corn lagging but apples and beets improving. Early corn progressed despite heat, late corn hurt by dry weather and high temperatures. forecasts predict 209.529 million bushels vs 272.052 million last year. Spring wheat 8.696 million vs 3.168 million last year. oats 78.911 million vs 81.048 million. barley 8.909 million vs 9.492 million. Potatoes down due to drought. overall farm crop very good. early commercial crop slow with 8.904 million bushels forecast versus 9.68 million last year.
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Lincoln
Crop report shows corn decline and wheat rise in September
Government September crop report notes a 63 million bushel drop in corn prospects and a 23 million bushel rise in wheat due to August conditions. Corn at 2.513 billion bushels, 533 million less than last year, with poor late planting and temperature rainfall extremes. A frost could injure much of the crop in key states. Lincoln prize program: four of 67 educational prizes from Rock Island road go to Nebraska farm youths for a trip to the national farm congress in Chicago. winners must document their trip by January 15.
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Washington
Lincoln
Rock Island
Nebraska
Chicago
Farm Boys’ and Girls Congress
Sentence of life for Leopold and Loeb in Franks murder
Chief Justice Caverly imposes life terms on Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb for the Bobby Franks murder. A separate sentence of ninety-nine years is given on the kidnapping charge. The youths pleaded guilty to both offenses.
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Chicago
Caverly
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Released: Under Amnesty Clause in Ruhr
In Duesseldorf Germany fifty one Germans imprisoned by French and Belgian authorities in the Ruhr have been released under the amnesty clause of the London agreement.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Ruhr
Gold Strike Reported Near Dease Lake Alaska
Reports of a gold strike near Dease Lake in the Cassiar district British Columbia cause a stampede from Telegraph Creek British Columbia according to word received here.
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Wrangall
Alaska
Dease Lake
Cassiar District
British Columbia
Telegraph Creek
American Royal Live Stock Show Premiums
Premium lists for the American Royal Live Stock Show in Kansas City are being distributed. The event runs November 15 to 22 with prize offerings exceeding 60,000 dollars to live stock exhibitors.
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Kansas City
Treasury plans sale of tax certificates worth 350 million
Washington figures show the Treasury department will place on sale tax certificates totaling 350 million dollars. The issues bear interest at 2.34 percent for one year from September 15, 1924.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Sidney Community Notes On Fall Wheat And Local Visits
Community records show threshing paused for rain as residents plan fall wheat. Frank Kurz delivered cattle, while many neighbors visited John Seidel and Kurz households. Teachers Hemmer and Sudane grass cutting, road improvements, and seeding progress mark a busy period in Sidney society.
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Frank Kurz
Mr. Galley
John Seidel
Mary Lessely
Denver
Colton Residents Share News Of Rain And Visits
Colton and nearby residents report heavy rain boosting ground conditions for fall wheat. Colton I E Cabe arrived from Bridgeport with machinery and horses. Mrs Ignatz Meick visited Medicine Bow with daughter in law. School opened at Colton with strong turnout as families hosted and traveled to Sidney for weekend visits.
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I. E. Cabe
Bridgeport
Ignatz Meick
Medicine Bow
Wryo
Mike Meyer
John Wendte
Florence Koester
John Fastenau
Charles Deaver
George Deaver
John Cortney
Hugh
Faye
Lenora Cortney
Genevieve Kavanaugh
Johnnie Merck
Sidney
Grace
Unn’ Krueger
Helen Jacobs
George Messing
Henry Koester
Kavanaugh
Z. H. Wendte
A. A. Wilt
Florence
Tony Meick
Edgar Turner
Chester Krueger
Colton
Mary
Rain Sparks Fall Seeding In North Divide Area
North Divide reports a fine rain lasting all night last Wednesday and again Friday night. Farmers praised the moisture which improved ground for fall seeding while work continues on wheat planting. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. Wagner of Auburn, J Sparks family, and Mr and Mrs F Kinton among others. several trips to Sidney, Gurley, Nemaha City, and Denver noted.
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John Hemmer
John Seidel
Sehley
Juin Kurz
Frank Kurz
Jim Spark
North Divide
George Truckerson
Mary Lessely
District 36
Sidney Produce Company
John Kurz
Otto Kurg
Melvin Henderson
Frank Kurg
John Stemmer
James Mohart
Frank Surz
Poyes
Sidney
Tillie Hemmer
District
George Twockerson
Mohatt
L. Galley
Gering
Proffer
Joe Dendinger
George Gladwell
Frances
W. R. Sampson
Schley
Clara Mohatt
Helen
Emmett
Academy
Mary Seidel
John Mohart
H. Schley
John Jones
TR. R Owens
Gurley
George Rippe
Ohiowa
Will Laudenschlager
Wm. Pitman
Here
Pitman
Mike Swartz
Kensington
C. M. Kinton
Nemaha City
Auburn
J C Schulenberg
Falls City
Messrs. Wolverton
Chean
Lodge Pole
Tiaac Jones
Elmer
Edwin Choan
Denver
City
Visiting John Sachs Reunites With Family And Friends
John Sachs of Wayne County visits his children Will Saha and Mrs. Paul Meyer and reconnects with many old friends during his stay, highlighting family ties and social ties in the community.
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John Sachs
Wayne County
Will Saha
Paul Meyer
Bake Sale at Hahlers Market on September 27
The Catholic ladies announce a bake sale at Hahler's Meat Market on Saturday September 27 at 2 00 PM. Committee members include Mrs Peter Peetz Mrs Jolliff Mrs Wellner and Mrs Francis.
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Hahler’s
Peter Peetz
Jolliff
Wellner
Francis
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Ford
R. R. Owens
Bake Sale
Oky Tonga Chichester
R. E. L. Jackson
Bronson
Rhode Island
Surry
McCormick
Bradley
Loudon
John Deere
Windsor Sewing Machine
Edison Phonograph
L. J. Damm
C. P. Millett
Liberty State Bank
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