Dedicating Nebraska Capitol Septembers Third Plans Formed
Lincoln announces the formal dedication of Nebraska's new capitol for Labor Day September 3. Governor Bryan chairs the commission, with plans for a major national event on the north entrance terrace. President Roosevelt is unavailable to attend. Governors and officials nationwide will be invited to Lincoln.
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Nebraska
Bryan
Capitol Commission
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
James D. Henn
Drouth
Henn
NRA
Progress in Nebraska Crops Report Shows Mixed Conditions
A Burling ton railroad survey for late June notes corn in southeastern and central Nebraska has improved but moisture is scarce. Wheat harvest incomplete with variable yields. corn at 77 percent of normal, potatoes 60 percent, fruit 64 percent. Average 15 day rainfall across three divisions about 1.40 inches.
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Omaha
Nebraska
N. E. Kerns
Lincoln
Burlington Railroad
Wymore
Burlington
Kerns
British officer's Drummond Island plan doomed by supply failures
The 1815 Mackinac fort project led by Lieutenant Colonel McDowall aimed to control Great Lakes traffic from Drummond Island. Credit shortages and scurvy struck as winter fatigues worsened. 14 men died before the mood improved with spring birds returning.
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St. Mary's River
Great Lakes
Jack van Coevering
Detroit Free Press
B. Frank Emery
Old
Mitchell
John J. Bigsby
Five Lighthouses of Peace Shine Across Waters
In evening shadows, five government service lighthouses illuminate the harbor, symbolizing peaceful guidance across the waters. The beacon lights stand as a testament to public service and steady navigation.
Irish Sweeps Named Greatest Lottery Rising in Ireland
John J. McCarthy argues in Harper's Magazine that the Irish hospital sweepstakes eclipses politics and industry as Ireland's major national enterprise. He notes every substantial Irishman acts as a Sweeps agent and tickets are sold worldwide, explaining its rapid rise over Calcutta and other lotteries.
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England
Ireland
John J. McCarthy
Harper’s Magazine
Guinness
Calcutta
France
Russia
Automobiles Overtake Elephants in Ceylon: Modern Transport
Popular Mechanics notes rapid transport progress in Ceylon as cars trucks and fuel stations challenge the long standing use of elephants. The island with 600 miles of railroads and forest herds of elephants increasingly relies on motor roads and gasoline depots.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Ceylon
India
Indian Ocean
Fashion’s Decree Mocking Fortune Losses
Miss Cayenne quips that her funds vanished due to fashion trends, saying the securities that held their money went out of style. The line frames a satirical take on money and fad driven investing.
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Miss Cayenne
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