Nebraska Briefs Highlight Omaha Convention and State Events
A Nebraska roundup notes the Christian and Missionary Alliance convention in Omaha with hundreds of settlers attending, plus a Hastings show at the municipal auditorium and a large parade. State officials report warrants worth about 560 thousand dollars payable improvements and interest, plus regional meetings of heritage and poultry groups, a Webster county poultry day in Red Cloud, and spring farm activities across Lancaster and ONeill. Ongoing dry weather conditions challenge farmers, while a long dormant O'Neill running race revival is planned for June.
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National Editorial Association
Northeas
Nebraska
Norfolk
Guy Freemap
Webster County
Red Cloud
Webster County Farm Bureau
J. C. Redditt
Smith-Hughes
Red Cloud High School
Lancaster County
Burbaugh
Ss. Pusbeugh
O'Neill
Hi Garden
Owaha
Irwins
Tis Juan
Human adding machine dies in Omaha
George Hi Woods known as the human adding machine died at his home in Omaha. He earned fame for rapid accurate calculations using his own elimination method. He left his bank position in Blonteville to spread the theory in public schools and offices.
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Omaha
George Hi
Woods
Wood
May Cut Debt One Billion This Year
Washington reports President Cooddd vows large tax cuts next session as a surplus at least 500 million dollars may reduce the public debt by over a billion in the 1927 fiscal year. Treasury Secretary Mellon cites potential 600 to 700 million dollar surpluses, with total debt on December 31, 1928 at 18.98 billion. Conversion of Second Liberty bonds into five year notes continues, with open offer to March 22 and about 3 billion in outstanding Second Liberty issues.
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Washington
Budget Bureau
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Mellon
Black Taffeta Fashion Dominates This Season
Fashion notes describe black taffeta as a major trend everywhere Mary goes with outfits mixing black with white accents. The article highlights full skirts, 20 inch hems, fitted waists, balloon sleeves, and various sleeve styles, plus Billie Dove’s black taffeta dress in An Affair of the Follies.
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Coeler
Jong
Billie Dove
Hahn Wins Fastest Indoor Mile at Knights of Columbus Games
Lloyd Hahn of the Boston A A defeats Edwin Wide in Madison Square Garden to claim the special mile at the eighth annual indoor games. Hahn runs the fastest mile ever clocked in America, with Wide noted for twice defeating Paavo Nurmi in other events.
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New York
Lioyd Hahtn
Boston
A. A
Edvin Wide
Pasvo Nurmi
Knights of Columbus
Madison Square Garden
Hahn
America
Care of the Coat When It Is Not Being Worn
Advice on coat care explains keeping shape with proper hangers to prevent neck and shoulder loss, pressing to remove wrinkles, sponging to reduce shine and restore pile, and avoiding pocket wear from carrying items. It notes alternating underarm parcels and occasional desizing of lining to avoid frequent cleaning.
Chaplin's Wife in Movies Los Angeles
Brief item notes Charlie Chaplin and his wife active in film work in Los Angeles. The section highlights their involvement with movie projects and industry activity in California.
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Chaplin
Los Angeles
Califorra
Charlie
Salvation Army Leader Killed in Seattle Crash
Henry R. Coréna, com mandant of the Salvation Army in Seattle, and his wife died in a collision on the Pacific highway. The couple was found dead after their car struck a machine near Seattle Washington authorities reported.
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Salvation Army
Seattle
Wash
Henry R. Coréna
Pacific Highway
Resort Frocks Preview Early Spring Styles
The piece highlights mid season frocks geared for southern weather but wearable elsewhere. It notes two piece sembeports tone gowns in flat crepe with gray Dive and a plaited skirt, featuring a V neckline and dove embroidery in self colored silk with a Chinese inspired design.
Modish Spring Sports Wear Colors Featured
A fashion note highlights spring sports wear palettes with Mimena yellow a light lemon periwinkle Dime and a blue with a touch of purple Mt and ecru named Mother as fresh color choices for the season.
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Ecru
Touch of Unique Fur Adorns Spring Coat Style
Women of fashion seek refined effects for spring coats over bold patterns. Models use quiet-colored kasha with light trims and subtle fur touches, offering patrician style. The pictured model features pinkish beige kasha bound with twin beaver blended trim, with shaded furs adding interest to coat embellishment this season.
Tailored type bags offered for women seeking quality
Two medium to large bags in black enamel and gold antique design and a second plain metal frame with a unique rotating disk clasp. Each bag features leather trim, wing mirrors, extra cases for cards or powder, and a double inside purse with white kid and beige Paris woven details. Snakeskin variants boast distinct shapes and jewel studded clasps or marcasite enamel. A double strand necklace completes the display with pearls and a pendant.
New Hosiery Features Inverted Clock Design
A report describes hosiery innovations including stockings with an inverted clock that starts at the top and tapers toward the leg. White bases pair with spring hues such as green red maize blue tan and orange, plus beige taupe mesh pink and nude tones. Silk net dress stockings with open-work par mitts are noted as a novelty.
Jovitable Dress Scent Guide For Perfume Boutiques
A vintage note explains how to distinguish perfume by removing the stopper from crystal flacons and letting preservative alcohol evaporate. The remaining essence reveals the true fragrance, as described by Ofie's selection in a Fasb Jovitable Dress feature.
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Ofie
Prolonged Periods of Lire Service Prolonged Periods of Lire Service
United States Department of Agriculture researchers describe daily regime feeding for bulls at a farm in Massachusetts. The program aims to sustain fertility and health, test effects of ration and exercise, and evaluate fertility across aged and young bulls while exploring the benefits of proven sires.
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United’ ‘States Department of Agriculture
Betteville
Bureau of Bulls Industey
United States Department of Agriculture
Rysterivitie Reise
Plu
Lane
Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Rate Rises Sharply
Government and state supervised testing for bovine tuberculosis rose 24 percent in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1928. Under the accredited herd plan over 6.7 million cattle were tested, about 1.5 million more than the prior year, with a survey indicating 28 percent infected in the U.S. on average.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Sweet Clover Builds Soil in Three-Year Rotation
Farmers report sweet clover as a strong soil builder in a wheat sweet clover two year rotation. Spring sowing after wheat yields rapid clover growth by late April, plowed under to prepare land for corn. Milnourt College findings show about 100 pounds per acre of phosphate boosts green clover yield from three to five tons per acre.
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Milnourt College of Agriculture
Farm Notes on Seed Supply and Feed Practices
The column discusses spring seed supply likely being limited with cabbage valued for green material for laying hens. It notes feeding six pounds of cabbage per hundred birds daily and warns about unhulled sweet clover seed with germination over 50 percent being unsafe to feed until spring. It also contrasts farm machinery discard after 80 to 100 days with rail locomotives lasting 25 years plus and stresses cooling milk or cream to not less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit promptly after milking.
After Flu or Grip in Clinton Iowa
A reader recounts recovery from what they call the flu or grip in Clinton Iowa. They describe weakness headaches and a "thin" blood state and credit Medical Discovery remedies by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York for improvement after three bottles or more.
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Clinton
Iowa
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
End to bunion pains with Moone's Emerald
Advertisement touts Moone's Emerald as a simple inexpensive nocturnal and morning remedy to reduce inflamed toes. It promises quick improvement and offers a money back guarantee if not fully satisfactory.
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Moone
Tilting Feelings Delay Ted Proposal
Alice asks to tell Rod bluntly that she dislikes him as well as Ted. Jean doubts Ted will propose, saying she cannot speak frankly.
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Alice
Rod
Ted
Jean
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