New York to Paris Auto Race of 1908
The article recounts the 1908 New York to Paris endurance race with six cars starting February 12 from Times Square. It follows Montague Roberts in the Thomas Flyer, the German Protos crew, and French De Dion efforts through snowstorms, blizzards, and mud across Ohio and Iowa to Columbus, Omaha, and Chicago, with driver changes and navigational mishaps. The story notes rival entries, weather challenges, and early stops as the field advances toward Grand Island and beyond.
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U.S
Columbus
Iowa
Nebraska
Platte County
Miller and Schuster
Hans Hansen
Monty Roberts
New York Times
Harrahs Museum
Reno
Detroit Public Library
Hollywood
Tony Curtis
Paris
New York
Bering Strait
Thomas, Maxwell, Halton and White Company
Buffalo
Montague Roberts
Germany
de Dion
North Pole
Motobloc
Lizaire- Naudin
Philadelphia
Times Square
Broadway
Ohio
Indiana
Admiral Byrd
Chicago
Hans Knoeppen
Thomas Flyer
Roberts
Hansen
Flyer
Omaha
Park Barn
Book Center
Thurston Hotel
Penney’s
Max Gottberg
Ford
Fremont
Oconee
Peanuts Comic Strip Starts in Columbus Telegram
The Columbus Telegram carries the comic strip Peanuts on its comics page, inviting readers to try a Peanut and, amusingly, a handful. The feature begins in the paper on Monday with playful appeal to nibbling readers.
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Columbus Telegram
Four Columbus Students to Attend Cornhusker Boys State
Four Columbus students will represent the area at Cornhusker Boys State June 5 through 11 on the University of Nebraska campus in Lincoln. Terry Michael, William Beckenhauer, Gregg Voboril, and David Rosendahl will participate with 400 Nebraska attendees and about 20 000 nationwide. Sponsors include the Columbus Rotary Club, Columbus Noon Lions Club, and Hartman Post 84 American Legion.
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Columbus
Cornhusker Boys State
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Terry Michael and
William Beckenhauer
Columbus Senior High School
Gregg Vovoril
Scotts Central Catholic High School
David Rosendahl
Lakeview High School
Columbus Rotary Club
Michael
Columbus Noon Lions Club
Voboril
Hartman Post 84
American Legion
Rosendahl
Beckenhauer
Nebraska
Illinois
Columbus Legion
Lakeview
Columbus High
Terry Michael
Edwin Michael
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA
Terry
Church of Christ
Donald Beckenhauer
William
Koenig daughters split homeward as Swiss study year begins
The Koenig family celebrates with Heidi returning from a year in Switzerland and Linda leaving to begin a year abroad. Susan already studied there in 1972 73. The sisters pursue Swiss education due to family ties with Switzerland and languages come easily for Mrs Koenig and Mr Koenig. Heidi adapts to high German classes while Susan notes German grammar gains from the Swiss experience.
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Layton Anderson
Newman Grove
Paul Koenig
Heidi
Koenigs
Switzerland
Linda
Susan
Newman Grove High School
Newman Grove High
Bolivia
South America
United States
Wayne State College
Unique FM educational station serves Columbus area
A five member group formed a nonprofit corporation to run KTLX 91.9 FM from Trinity Lutheran Church. The volunteers plan expanded programming for elderly and shut ins while offering shows from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Chicago.
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Columbus
Walter Gengenbach
Dale Plugge
Gilbert Loseke
Vernon Zimmerman
Gale Tessendorf
KTLX
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pulse of Medicine
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Gengenbach
Richard Vlach
Ramon Belitz
Jim Schroeder
Robert Parker
Grace Rathkamp
Plugge, Gengenbach
Kenneth Smith
James Ernst Jr
Vlach
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New York-to-Paris
By Keith Bryan
Columbus High School
Jane Monnich
Gregg Voboril
James Voboril
Gregg
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Myron Rosendahl
Creston
Madrigal
David
Walther League
St. John Lutheran School
North of
Tin Byrnes
Larry Byrnes
Jory Courtier
Julius Courtier
Scotus
Dave Cimpl
Emanuel Cimpl
Jim Sander
Dennis Sander
Heidi Koenig
Edward Lusche
Heritage House
Lusche
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