Nebraska towns eye growth with plants and events
The article notes a $16 000 grain elevator in Crookston and a $650 000 butter and condensed milk plant planned by Norfolk Creamery. Fremont prepares Elks buildings home projects, Guide Rock gears for August 13 to 15 roundup, and a 1 864 census counts youths in Fairbury. It also mentions hog shipments from Parks to Denver, grasshopper damage in Kimball County, and a baseball injury risk to Hugh Hamilton.
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Crookston
Fremont Elks
T. 8. Hook
Whiting, Jr
Wayne
Norfolk Creamery Company
Guide Rock
George N. Pringle
Parks
Dundy County
Denver
Kimball County
Hugh Hamilton
W. G. Hamilton
Red Cloud
Fairbury
Troy Cain
Richard Gross
Fremont
Gross
J. F. Krueger
Midland College
Tsingtao
China
United Lutheran Church
Orient
Haas H. Maust
Falls City
Nebraska
Unit of Nebraska Extension
Quaker Petroleum Company
Omeba
Arbor Lodge State Park
Sparrow
City Water and Light Department
Lincoln
Fremont Canning Factory
Nebraska Baptist Young People's Union Convention
Grand Island
Charles B. Reed
Omaha
Dawson County
Jhhe Farm Bureau
Nebraska Farmers Slow to Use Silos for Ensilage Feed
County Agent Purbaugh criticizes Nebraska for lagging in silo use compared to Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Kansas and Missouri. He cites 8,400 silos in Nebraska versus tens of thousands elsewhere and notes ensilage can yield 35 to 40 percent of corn food value as a grasslike, easily digested, economical winter feed.
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Purbaugh
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Citizens Military Training Camp Opens at Fort Des Moines
About 1600 young men from Nebraska Iowa and Northern Missouri arrived Saturday to begin a 30 day training under Lt. Col. David H. Biddle 14th Cavalry and Major Oliver Allen Camp Executive The program emphasizes citizenship training and athletics led by Ira Jones of Omaha The camp showcases army sanitation and seeks to send participants back in peak physical condition
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Army
Fort Des Moines
Citizens Military
Nebraska
Iowa
Northern
Missour
David H. Biddle
14Th Cavalry
Oliver Allen
Ira Jones
Omaha
Industrial Schools Exhibit at Nebraska State Fair
Visitors to the Nebraska state fair this fall can see exhibits from the seventeen state institutions. The display, the largest yet gathered, is under the board of control. Articles from the penitentiary reformatory and industrial schools will be shown, with demonstrations of teaching methods for deaf, dumb and blind children.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Board of Control
Three-Foot Eel Captured in Loup River
Local merchant EB A Irvin displays a three foot eel weighing four pounds caught in the Loup river near here. The fish is described as the largest eel ever caught in this section and draws attention at the exhibit.
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Loup
EB. A. Irvin
Loup River
B A. Irvin
Woman Wins Beet Field Prize at Scottsbluff
Mrs. Kate Vogle won a $10 cash prize certificate of merit offered by Great Western Sugar for the best tended beet field in Scottsbluff, beating hundreds of male workers in the competition.
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Scottsbluff
Great Western Sugar Company
Kate Vogle
Home Talent Shows Grow in Popular Lake Doria Area
In Chautauqua at Lake Doria local residents report home talent acts drawing growing crowds leading organizers to schedule an annual event each year. Local committee notes community enthusiasm and plans for next season.
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Lake Doria
Bull Kittle Horse In Attack Nebraska City
Nebraska City is shaken as animal attack leads to inquiry involving horse named Bull Kittle and keeper Robert Stooker. Authorities investigate motive and safety measures after the incident in the rural area near town.
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Bull Kittle
Nebraska City
Robert Stooker
Fremont Canning Plant Set to Open in August
The Fremont Canning company plans to open its new plant around August 10, signaling expansion and job opportunities in the region. The project highlights local industrial growth and expected production start in late summer.
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Fremont Canning Company
September Christmas Tree at Blue Hill Sunday School
A Sunday school convention at Blue Hill will feature a Christmas tree on September 3 and 4. The tree will bear presents to be sent to foreign mission fields.
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Blue Hill
Narrow Escape From Plattenmouth
A car owned by Raymon Kriskey narrowly escaped a blaze in Plattenmouth after an engine fire broke out while the vehicle was parked. Fire crews arrived quickly and doused the flames, preventing further damage. No injuries were reported.
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Plattenmouth
Kriskey
Train and dairy train to state fair planned in Nebraska
A state dairy-industry initiative led by Union Pacific, the Nebraska College of Agriculture, and the Nebraska Dairy Development Society will culminate at the Lincoln state fair September 6 to 11. Twenty one registered bulls will be moved by train at stops where a perpetual calf club will be formed. Tax collections from May reached 237 196 76 dollars, higher than April, with peak months expected in June to August and a decline afterward.
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Stromsburg
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Nebraska _Dairy Development society
Lincoln
Beatrice
Gasoline Tax Revenue Seen Higher Than Legislature Expected
Dr. T. W. Bass, superintendent of the gas tax collection bureau, says the gasoline tax will yield far more revenue than the legislature estimated, due to underlying tax mechanics. The statement reflects his assessment of the tax's financial impact.
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Lincoln
T. W. Bass
Gas Tax Collection Bureau
Scotts Bluff dinner features all local produce
Win Evans of the city water department hosted a dinner where every item on the table was grown or produced in Scottsbluff county. From corn and vegetables to meat flour sugar milk butter and cheese all came from local sources.
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Scotts Bluff
Win Evans
City Water Department
Scottsbluff County
Scottsbluff
Local Vendor Exhibits Threefoot Eel Catch
A local merchant B A Irvin displays a rare threefoot eel weighing about four pounds. News notes the unusual specimen and its exhibition attracts curiosity from passersby.
Local Chautauqua Draws Hundred in Broken Bow
About 100 persons including Wicar of Sargent Taylor Gates Kent and Almeris attended a Lake Doris chautauqua near Broken Bow. Home talent programs have proven popular and organizers plan to continue with further events.
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Chautauqua Broken Bow
Wicar
Sargent
Taylor
Gates
Kent
Almeris
Lake Doris
September Christmas Tree Seen Near Lake
A September Christmas Tree scene appears, with Tana Wilts and Chie man tree mentioned. The presentes are sent to foreign mission.
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Wilts & Chieman
Foreign Mission
State Needs Mahy Silos In Bis Estate Comment
The Nebraska farm issue described by an agent contrasts silo inventories across states with Wisconsin listed at 95,000 silos and Illinois referenced, indicating regional storage capacity concerns.
State oversight for seventeen big state under board control
The arrangement places the operation under direct vision of the board of control ensuring centralized supervision. The exact scope and responsibilities are defined by the board’s authority and policy guidance.
Nebraskans to join Kansas tour on August 6 7
Society within the Nebraskans will participate in the Kansas tour on August 6 and 7, continuing plans noted for regional engagement. The event emphasizes travel and association activities across the two states.
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Society
Kansas
Nebraska Girl Wine Scholarship Butte
Miss Marion Honke daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Honke of this place is named among four girls chosen for a four year scholarship in Nebraska aimed at supporting education for young women.
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Nebraska
Butte
Marion Honke
M. L. Honke
Bogar Sprains Arm Jumping From Roof
M. M. Bogar sustained a badly sprained right arm after leaping from his roof to escape a swarm of beans. He was at his home when the incident occurred.
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M. M. Bogar
Municipal Levy Aims to Fund Street Extensions
A 40 000 dollar levy was approved to cover the cost of extending the municipal street system as part of a broader ordinance by city commissioners.
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Denision
Ah S Mestion
Othese
Cam ‘An
Madden says tax slash possible to 350 million
Representative Madden of Illinois states the government can cut taxes by at least 350 million dollars. He outlines proposals including lowering the surtax to 20 percent and abolishing inheritance and gift taxes, with lower brackets down to 1 percent for incomes of five thousand. He cites a projected treasury surplus of 373 million and urges applying war debt payments from England and others to reduce national debts.
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Swampscott
Representative Madden
Illinois
Appropriations Committee
Coolidge
Madden
Mr. Madden
England
France
Belgium
No Plans Being Made to Seize Coal Mines
Swampscott Massachusetts September reports President Coolidge says no government plan exists to seize anthracite mines or set wage scales. He notes no authority to seize mines beyond protecting government and public interests.
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Swampscott
Masa
Coolidge
Bureau of Mines
Coolridge
Last of French Troops Leave German Territory
The Ruhr excavation by the French ended after two years of occupation. The last French soldier departed the industrial heart of Germany and the official occupation ceased. A parade at Essen marked the final act.
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Berlin
Ruhr
Germany
Essen
Thousands of Germans Expelled From Poland
The report states that thousands of Germans were expelled from Poland amid border tensions. It notes at least 50,000 Germans have been deported as Poland reshapes control over disputed territories.
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Poland
Germany
Labor Party Loses Fight in House on Unemployment Bill
The House of Commons passed unemployment insurance after Labor backed down from a rejection. The vote stood 268 to 9 in favor, with amendments accepted. The measure promises benefits to about 70,000 unemployed workers, though details remain debated.
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Labor Party
London
House of Commons
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