Deutschland Crossed Atlantic Undersea Odyssey Capt Koenig Says
Captain Paul Koenig recounts the Deutschland voyage from Bremerhaven to Bremen across the Atlantic avoiding warships. He describes drills, submersion in the English Channel and North Sea, crew life, and the submarine’s limits and future potential.
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Baltimore
Jules Verne
Deutschland
Atlantic Ocean
Paul Koenig
Koenig
Virginia Capes
Bremen
Fatherland
América
North Sea
English Channel
Krapuhl
Gyring
Kleis
Scotland
Bremerhaven
Helgoland
Krupp Germania Works
John C. Travers
U. S
Dr. Travers
Travers
Railroad Accommodations Are As sured New County Seats Under the Proposed Arrangement
A proposed arrangement promises railroad accommodations and names new county seats, outlining a plan likely affecting regional travel and governance. Officials and planners discuss logistics, funding, and timelines for implementation, aiming to improve access and administrative efficiency.
Coming Events in Nebraska A Busy Late Summer List
Northast Nebraska Editorial Association meets in Norfolk July 28 29. Summer Assembly of the Church of Brethren in Beatrice July 30 August 6. Tractor Week in Fremont August 7 11. State Press Association trip August 7 9. Merchants Market Week in Omaha August 7 12. Platte Valley district reunion in Central City August 7 12. Frontier Days in Silver Creek August 9 12. Seward Harvest Home festival August 11. Seventh Day Adventists Conference in Hastings August 17 27. Biennial Nebraska Saengerbund festival in Grand Island August 17 20. Missouri Valley Photographers Association in Lincoln August 21 25. Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln September 4 7. Annual convention State Federation of Labor in Fremont September 13.
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Church of Brethren
Beatrice
Fremont
Merchants
Omaha
Central City
Silver Creek
Seventh Day Adventists’ Conference
Hastings
Grand Island
Valley Photographers’ Association
Lincoln
Nebraska
State Federation of Labor
Custer County Divides Into Three New Counties Abe and Arbor Named
The division of Custer county proposes three new counties with lines along the Burlington and Union Pacific railroads. The northeast segment would become Abe county including Comstock Sargent and West Union. The southwest segment would be Arbor county including Arnold Finchville Milldale Callaway Lodi Oconto Loomax. The central band remains Custer county with towns Mason City Ansley Berwyn Broken Bow Merna Anselmo. New lines promise railroad accommodation regardless of seat locations.
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Callaway
Custer County
Sargent
Burlington Railroad
Comstock
West Union
Geome
Arnold
Lomax
Union Pacific
Arbor County
Cattle Drowned in Tank on Nebraska Ranch
Fifteen miles south of Harrison the Coffee Cattle Co. ranch suffered a peculiar accident when a clogged pipe caused the reservoir to overflow. Seventy head of cattle entered the tank after sighting the water, leading to their drowning.
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Chadron
Coffee Cattle Co
Harrison
Tecumseh Council Plans New Passenger Depot
The Tecumseh city council unanimously voted to vacate traffic on Fourth and Fifth streets across the Burlington right of way, contingent on the railroad building a new passenger station between Third and Fourth streets this year costing at least $20,000. The existing frame depot will become a freight depot.
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Tecumseh
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Burlington
School Bond Levy Defeated in Springfield Vote
Springfield district No. 33 rejected an $18,000 bond levy to build a new high school. The defeat came at the local election held in the district containing Springfield.
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Springfield
Hanson Withdraws Governor Bid for Sutton Nomination
Fremont report that J F Hanson announced retirement of his progressive ticket candidacy for governor in favor of Judge Sutton who is the Republican nominee.
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Hanson
Fremont
J. F. Hanson
Judge Sutton
Cornerstone for Auditorium Laid in Holdrege
The cornerstone of the new city auditorium valued at 35000 dollars, containing a copy of the subscription list and local history, was laid last week without ceremony in Holdrege.
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Holdrege
One Killed In Auto Race At Omaha Speedway
Dan Columbo died when Alvo Franchi lost control at 100 mph sending his Pusan car through a plank rail. Dario Resta won the 150 mile event in 1:30:43.88 at 99.02 mph, Ralph Mulford second, Tommy Milton third. A second 50 mile race saw Ralph De Palma win in 29:02.47 at 103.45 mph with Eddie Rickenbacher second and Pete Henderson third. Official starter Fred Wagner called it the most wonderful race in the country.
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Omaha
Omaha Automobile Speedway
Dan Columbo
Alvo Franchi
Franchi
Jack Gable
Harry ‘McGrath Gable
Dario Resta
Ralph Mulford
Peugeot
Tommy Milton
Duesenberg
Pete Henderson
Maxwell
Mel Stringer
Stock Mercer
Ralph de Palma
Eddie Rickenbacher
Dave Lewis
Fred Wagner
Compensation ruling favors Nebraska Manufacturers' Casualty
District Judge Cosgrave in Lincoln ruled in favor of the Nebraska Manufacturers' Casualty association upholding the work men's compensation law. The case involved injured employee Guy Ritter seeking a lump sum indemnity of 11477 beyond the wage and medical allowances already paid. The judge found the suit premature and criticized litigation where the compensation law already protects rights without court action.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Cosgrave
Nebraska Manufacturers’ Casualty Association
Guy Ritter
Progressives Endorse Hughes and Sutton for Nebraska Offices
The progressive state committee met last week and endorsed Charles Hughes for president and Judge A L Sutton of Omaha for governor. The resolution urged loyal support in the campaign and passed without a dissent from its twenty-one members. Also endorsed were John L. Kennedy for U S senator Addison Waite for secretary of state G W Marsh for auditor and W H Reynolds for state treasurer.
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Hughes
Lincoln
Progressive State Committee
Charles Hughes
United States
A. L. Sutton
Omaha
Nebraska
Sutton
John L. Kennedy
Addison Waite
G. W. Marsh
W. H. Reynolds
Merrick County Fair Premium Lists Issued at Clarks
Premium lists for the tenth Merrick county fair have been issued. The big event is set for September 13 14 and 15 at Clarks with festivities and displays anticipated.
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Merrick
Central City
Merrick County
Clarks
Two Drownings At Monroe In Loup River Incident
Two youths, John Buhlmann age 22 and Adolph Buhlmann age 17, drowned while swimming in the Loup river near Monroe. Neither could swim and both were swept away in the swift current.
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Monroe
Loup River
Here
John
Adolph Buhlmann
Crops Flourish Near Callaway With Harvest In Reach
Farmers report one of the largest small grain crops since 1891 and expect the entire harvest in the shock within a week. Rev Shively and local school boys are working for high wages in the fields as corn also speeds toward a strong crop despite moisture needs.
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Callaway
Mr. Shively
Evangelical Church
Our Family History and Its Value to the Ure Line
The piece argues families should record the lives and personalities of ancestors and relatives beyond their own lifetimes. It suggests such a history would extend a sense of space for readers and offer guidance to those raising children.
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Ure
Byplay Minstrels exchange jab about richest country
The exchange features Mr Interlocutor and Mr Tambo debating which nation is richest with jokes about Ireland's capital Dublin, followed by a punchline about the late Mr Tambo and a burlesque ballad title about a German barber shop incident.
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Interlocutor
United States
Mr. Tambo
Ireland
Payne
Jim Flynn
Kaus Mit der Kaiser
Philadelphia Ledger
The Man Who Has Pluck Is Sure of Good Luck
A motivational quotation by Henry D. Bowden asserts that personal courage and perseverance attract favorable outcomes, emphasizing belief in oneself and proactive effort as keys to success.
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Henry D. Bowden
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Northast Nebraska Editorial Association
Norfolk
State Press Association
Ess of Bot
Thrava Wentpan Sorees
Daisy Fly Killer
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