Nebraska News Roundup Highlights State Events
A 1894 gold Masonic ring found for W R Sinks of Chicago. 16 000 people attended Gering Gregon Trail days on July 27 28. New England governors visit Nebraska August 8 after Cheyenne meeting. Poultry group near McCook forms an association. Former Governor McKelvie named regional Boy Scouts chair for the Eighth district. Sidney voters to approve August 31 sale of electric water and steam plant to Western Public Service. Cedar Bluffs celebrates 40th anniversary. Humboldt real estate owners oppose 30% assessment rise. Poultry judging to be part of Nebraska state fair September 9. Cortland telephone rates rise 60 cents. Albion school board awards manual arts building contract. M C Omaha reports vast federal highway funds for Nebraska projects.
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Cozad
W. R. Sinks
Chicago
Gering
New England
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Cedar Bluffs
Northwestern’ Railroad
Lincoln-Fremont
Humboldt
Steps
George Jackson
State Fair Board
Boys
Girls Clubs of
Cortland Telephone Company
Cortland
Neb
State Railway Commission
Cormtract
Albion School Board
Smith-Hughes
B. H. Hoel
Omaha ¥. M. C
Ef Robinson
New School Buildings Under Construction in Butler County Nebraska
Butler county sees three new school buildings under construction with Rising City High School costing 65 thousand dollars for its main building. Bellwood plans a one room grade room to reach 12 grades and a gymnasium will be added. Rising City Rural district modernization aims for standardization as part of the school upgrades.
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David City
Butler County
Rising City
Bellwood
Nebraska Historical Society to receive Bryan scrapbooks
A large collection of scrapbooks photographs and news clippings about the late William Jennings Bryan has been turned over to the Nebraska State Historical Society by Mrs. Bryan. A. E. Sheldon superintendent says this marks the first valuable installment in a broader effort to gather material on Bryan and deepen understanding of his life and work.
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Lincoln
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska State Historical Society
Bryan
A. E. Sheldon
Hastings Fair Rejects Rain Insurance Policy
Adams county fair board unanimously votes not to buy rain insurance for the event dated August 16 to 14. Officials say not carrying protection defies weather fears, noting many miles of graveled roads will still attract crowds if rain comes.
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Hastings
Adams County
Fair Board
Beatrice Approves Arterial Highways Ordinance
City commission passes ordinance to create arterial highways with Court and Sixth streets designated as such. One hundred stop signs will be installed to regulate traffic. An educational campaign will precede enforcement of the new rules.
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Beatrice
City Commission
Court
Sixth Streets
Farmers Finish Ahrens’s Harvest After Binder Accident
Near Columbus Edward Ahrens, a local farmer, was injured when a binder nearly twisted his arm. While he lay in the hospital, about 40 neighboring farmers drove to his farm and completed cutting and shocking the 75 acres of grain he was working on.
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Columbus
Edward Ahrens
Here
Norfolk Hotel opens as Eppley chain debut marked by ceremony
The Hotel Norfolk, newest in the Eppley Hotels Co. chain, opened July 29 with a band concert speeches flag raising and aerial salutes. The five story structure houses one hundred rooms and was opened for public inspection.
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Norfolk
Eppley Hotels Co
Secretaries Favor Gas Tax Grand Island
Secretary workers at Grand Island back a proposed gas tax. Harris confirms support amid discussions of funding for road projects.
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Grand Island
Guy C. Harris
Farm Acreage Rises in Dawes County This Year
Official agricultural statistics show Dawes county farm acreage up by 8 956 compared with last year. Increase in crop production is noted for flax barley and spring wheat. Flax acreage is 767 acres higher than the previous year.
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Dawes
Forty Aircraft to Visit Lincoln Nebraska Tour of 1926
Forty planes will participate in the Edsel Ford trophy reliability tour spanning 2500 miles, leaving Detroit August 7 and arriving in Lincoln August 12. The Lincoln chamber of commerce coordinates events at the airport with parking, police, and a public viewing area, while pilots, mechanics, and manufacturers are hosted by local business leaders and a Cornhusker hotel banquet.
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Detroit
Lincoln
Nebraska
Des Moines
Iowa
Aviation Subdivision
Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Airport
Cornhusker Hotel
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Rickenbecker
Schaffer
Army
Europe
Ray Collins
Sela
Bayer Aspirin Proved Safe By Millions
The Bayer Cross badge on genuine Bayer Aspirin packaging guarantees a decades proven safety. Physicians have prescribed it for colds headaches neuritis lumbago toothache rheumatism neuralgia and pain. Unbroken Bayer packages include directions and 12 tablet bottles cost a few cents. druggists also sell bottles of 24 and 100.
Growth in American Higher Education 1880–1924
Enrollment in 13 colleges and professional schools rose from 121,942 in 1890 to 664,266 in 1924, a 445 percent gain far outpacing population growth. Secondary school enrollment grew 1 percent, while teaching staff expanded from 10,762 to 51,907.
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United States
Interior Department
Bureau of Education
German Seaplane Largest Ever Built For Civil Service
The biggest seaplane in Germany is under construction for the civil air service. It will carry 40 passengers plus freight and be powered by seven engines totaling 3 008 to 4 000 horsepower.
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Germany
Civil Air Service
Once Is Enough Judge- Do you wish to marry again
A brief feature notes a judge asking Liza about remarriage after divorce and a desire to withdraw a person from circulation. The item reflects a humorous or chatty column tone from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Liza
Philadelphia Inquirer
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