Nebraska's Only Coal Mine Heats Richardson County Homes
The Lewis coal mine on an 850 acre Rule area furnishes fuel to Richardson county homes. Output sells for 6 dollars per ton with a vein averaging 18 inches. Mining engineer Richard F. Peters notes coal contains about 40 percent fixed carbon and 11,222 BTU per pound.
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Nebraska
Richardson County
Lewis Mine
Richard F. Peters
Richardson County Laine
McMullen
Capitol
W. J. Lewis
Nebraska Coal
Nebraska gains first commercial coal mine in Richardson County
Willard I. Lewis announces Nebraska’s first commercially operated coal mine in Richardson County. The shaft reaches 40 feet with plans for electric coal cutting and railroad connections. He asserts coal quality rivals Iowa Missouri and Kansas, cites low shipping costs, and expects further vein discoveries and a 100 square mile potential field.
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Nebraska
8. H. Long
Missouri
Pawnee
Richardson
Peru
Willard I. Lewis
Richardeos County
Xanoas
Iowa
Lewis
Adjancent
Kansas
Burlington
State Financial Standing and Wealth Per Capita Overview
The data list state financial standings with figures for Ohio New Jersey Pennsylvania Illinois and Nebraska. It notes per capita wealth estimates and compares Nebraska’s livestock farm meat and machinery value, population rank, and overall wealth.
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Nebraska
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Governor McMullen’s Five Essentials for Success
Governor Walter Rhode of Geneva asks for ideas on success and McMullen lists five essentials. Integrity and reliability, industry, thrift, knowledge of one’s job, and courtesy are highlighted as core traits. He adds success depends on courage rather than rigid rules and notes Nebraska’s prominence in corn.
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McMullen
Walter Rhode
Geneva
Bank History of Nebraska Compiled
A 35 year survey of Nebraska state banking from 1890 to 1925 shows deposits rising sixteenfold since 1880, with per capitas growing from 17 to 190 dollars. The report details bank charters, failures, consolidations, and guaranty fund effects amid wartime and postwar turmoil.
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Nebraska
Bureau of Banking
State Trade and Commerce
Kirk Griggs
Central West
Guaranty Fund
Grigg
Dreath
State Banking Bureau
Guaranty Fund Commissions
Wind blamed for Shenandoah wreck court finds no negligence
Washington reports the naval court of inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster found no negligence by anyone. It blamed external high velocity air currents and said the loss was unavoidable in the development of heavier-than-air craft. The court criticized some judgments but urged no punitive action and supported continued construction of such aircraft.
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Washington
Naval Court of Inquiry
Lahatowne
Shenandoah
Lansdowne
Bureau of Aeronautics
Treasury Refunds Large Amount to U.S. Taxpayers
Washington reports nearly 100 000 federal taxpayers shared in 161 885 415 dollars in refunds from Treasury collections in the last fiscal year. Of this total 134 107 773 was returned for illegally collected taxes and 17 777 642 under the 1924 revenue act after a 25 percent income tax cut. Most refunds were under 100 dollars though many exceeded 100 000 and two surpassed 1 000 000.
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Treasury
U.S
Washington
Treasury Department
Lst
House
Ways and Means Committee
World New Year Radio Concert Travels Across Oceans
A first attempt at a world wide New Year celebration by radio linked New York and London with transoceanic broadcasting. The program was shared coast to coast in the United States and rebroadcast to the British Isles Europe South America and Hawaii.
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New York
London
United States
British Isles
Europe
South America
Hawaii
Famous Film Director Dies of Pneumonia in New York
J Gordon Edwards long time director general of Fox Film Corporation died of pneumonia in New York. Born fifty eight years ago in St Anacette near Quebec Canada he joined Fox at its inception and directed more than fifty features including Cleopatra Salome The Silent Command and The Shepherd King.
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New York
J. Gordon Edwards
Fox Film Corporation
Mr. Edwards
St. Anasette
Quebec
Can
Fox
Chicago Theater Robbed of $10,000 by Lone Bandit
A lone bandit entered the McVicker's Theater treasurer's office with a revolver in his right hand and escaped with about $10,000. The theater, one of the city’s largest, was filled with spectators at the time. The bandit left while the treasurer, his wife, and other employees remained in the room.
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Chicago
Lone Bandit
McVicker’s Theater
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