Nebraska War Effort Showcases State Solidarity and Food Drive
The Nebraska farmers war council reports strong farmer support for the third Liberty Loan drive and urges continued loyalty. Gordon Wattles emphasizes eggs milk and potatoes to boost nutrition for allies and troops. Surplus flour is collected and sent from Omaha to Europe, with mills in North Platte and Superior contributing sizable consignments. Ward Burgess notes upcoming national reviews of Nebraska’s war savings achievements and aims to meet doubling the quota. Land Commissioner Shumway pushes immediate action on leasing state school lands for potash oil and gas to boost war production.
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Nebraska Farmers War Council
Eart
Nebraska
Gordon W. Wattles
Wattles
Omaha
Europe
North Platte
Ward M. Burgess
Nebraska War Savings Committee
Washington
Mr. Turgess
National War Savings Committee
Shumway
Board of Educational Lands and Funds of
Trees as symbols of service and Arbor Day in wartime St Louis
The women’s civic federation and council of national defense in St. Louis urge planting a tree for each local boy serving in France and the fighting services to honor sacrifice. Arbor Day is celebrated with Nebraskans praising J Sterling Morton, father of Arbor Day, and the nation’s arboreal theme resurges amid forestry service efforts and a drive to conserve trees for the war effort.
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Women's Civic Federation
Women's Committee
Council of National Defense
St. Louis
France
Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Floward
Sterling
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
All hail to American athletics and its champions
The piece praises American aid to Allies in World War I and highlights sports as a unifying force. It notes Red Cross tours in Italy, bowing gratitude in Bologna and Florence, and plans to convert Bois de Boulogne into a baseball field for American expeditionary forces. It also mentions Olympian games in Shanghai and the Filipino all star women’s team, stressing athletics as wartime morale and preparation.
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United States
Wlpl Davison
American Red Cross
Bolgna
Land of Music
Florence
Davison
Paris
Far East
China
Japan
Shanghai
Allstar
Orient
The Drama in the War Encourages Theaters to Support War Effort
The article lauds actors and theater professionals for backing the war through Liberty Loans thrift stamps Red Cross and charity drives. It notes managers near cantonments host passes and benefits while many performers donate earnings and perform free concerts for troops. It mentions Edwin Booth’s Civil War era generosity and reports fifteen trainloads of soldiers passing through Sidney in a day.
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Edwin Booth
Viion Commissary
Red Cross
Diplomatic Note on a Jeering Sign and a Feeling of Gain
A reflective line on expressing rough truths without direct bluntness, comparing a man’s pride in a small gain to the extreme reaction of prohibitionists who would fade into intoxication at the mere sight of the word booze on a dark red bottle.
Local and Personal Notes From The City
Births noted for April 20 including a son to Mr and Mrs Pheudore Brauer and to Mr and Mrs A F E Van Wickle. Nellsie Anderson's father-in-law left for Cozad after a trying week. Several residents discussed moves and travels including Van Wickle’s residence sale to a mill investor, and Mr. Weeden’s wholesale market purchases for his store. Arthur Ramer and bride from Indiana visited Mark Metz and wife during their honeymoon. Ramer drafted into service prompted early return. Charles Fred Parks at Caswell NC declined a non combatant quartermaster offer. aims to avoid combat duty.
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Arthur Ramer
Penu
Indiana
Mark Metz
Amherst
South Dakota
Mr Ramer
Ranner
Metz
aAssistant
Charles Fred Parks
Caswell
North Carolina
Quartermaster’s Corps
Fred
Hawaii National Park to Feature Volcano Attractions
The interior secretary in a annual report notes Congress set aside lands on August 1, IMG to form Lawnail National Park embracing Kilauea Mauna Loa and Haleakala. Hawaii will gain permanent tourist attractions. park access will be less than Central Park, New York, which has no volcanoes.
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National Park of Hawaii
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
IMG
Wilauea
Mauna Loa
Waleakala
Lawnail
Hawaii
Typewriting on Parchment Fades
A study finds that typewriting on parchment deeds loses durability with time. Many recently deposited deeds show illegible lines and some lines have disappeared entirely.
Weather Riddle Turns On Rainy Day Imagery
A playful exchange asks what weather means to a child. The father answers with a quizzical, lighthearted line about rain described as beasts, mixing whimsy with a parental teachable moment.
McFadden Named War Savings Societies Director in Cheyenne County
Miss Anna McFadden of Sidney Nebraska is appointed director of War Savings Societies for Cheyenne County by Ward M Burress Nebraska War Savings Director. Miss McFadden will organize and stimulate activity under NE Medlock county War Savings chairman, with at least one society planned for every three hundred people to support long war duration through War Savings Stamps and economy.
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Anna McFadden
Sidney Nebr
Cheyenne County
Ward M. Burress
Nebraska
Melacthon
NE Medlock
Sidney
Nebr
National War-Savings Committee
Washington
Wares
Miss McFadden
Deposit Liberty Bonds at Your Bank
The Publicity Department of this Federal Reserve District urges citizens to deposit Liberty Bonds at banks rather than hide them. Have your banker issue deposit certificates and borrow against the bonds from a Federal Reserve Bank if funds are suddenly needed. Hoarding bonds is discouraged to keep money circulating during the crisis.
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Department of
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
Dramatic Tractor Accident Injures Dalton Man
Lindwick Westberg of three miles east of Dawn was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when a tractor wheel crushed his left foot twisted his hip tore his left arm from its socket and crushed upper limb while he adjusted parts beside the running machine. Henry Blome took him to St Luke Hospital in Denver where his condition was reported grave.
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Lindwick Westberg
Mr Westberg
Henry 2 Blome
Mas Westberg
St Luke Hospital
Denver
Atant
Dalton
Surplus Flour Not to be Shipped
A government note from the State Food Commission directs halting flour shipments to Omaha for government purchase until a new plan is implemented. County Food Commissioner W E Raham states further instructions will follow.
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Government
State Food Commission
Omasha
W OR. Braham
School Notes Highlight Local Student Activities
Miss Ann Radcliffe travels with Zella Owens to Leigh Nebraska where Zella will represent Sidney in the state dramatic contest after winning the district event at Scottsbluff. She will perform Gypsy Flower Girl. Rev. Henry Ives spoke at the High School on Little Things of Life, drawing praise with hopes for another talk soon. Mar Lewis sang two solos to applause. Cheyenne County Agent Gould spoke on his county work and urged student cooperation to bolster wartime efforts. Superintendent Robinson visited to organize boys and girls club work.
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Ann Radcliffe
Sidney High School
Zella Owens
Leigh
Nebaska
Zella
Sidney
Haveing
Scottshbluad
Henry Ives
Episcopal Church
Ives
Mar. Lewis
Cheyenne County
Gould
Robinson
Only Today We Act in Love and Help Others
A reflective quotation from David Starr Jordan emphasizes seizing today to express love through human helpfulness. It contrasts life given to cynicism with constructive acts learned from hardship, urging proactive kindness in the present moment.
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David Starr Jordan
Sidney Nebraska ordinance expands five limits description
Legal advertise ments outline ordinance to amend section of chapter 22 to enlarge and re establish the five limits of the city of Sidney Nebraska. It details blocks 4 5 12 13 18 3 5 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 36 37 and partial blocks 38 24 19 and 49 in the original town and first addition. The measure repeals the old section and states it takes effect after passage and publication. Mayor Edl Uptegrove and City Clerk Leslie Neubauer signed April 22 1978.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Sydney
Atchoof
City of
TNS
Rodman Announces Candidacy for State Representative Seat
JAS AL RODMAN of Kimball announces candidacy for State Representative in the Thoth District on the Republican ticket subject to voters at the Angus primary. The notice urges advertising in The Telegraph to support the campaign and warns of financial loss without it.
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Thoth
Angus
Jas AL Rodman, Kimball
Noh
Order of Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Administrator
The State of Nebraska Cheyenne County and county court hear Toward Beecher petitioning for Robr. A. Barlow to be administrator of Alice P. Beecher deceased. Hearing set May 14 at 10 a.m. all interested may appear and show cause why grant should not be issued. Notice to interested parties via publication in The Telegraph for three weeks prior. Dated April 16. LOS, C.D. Chambers, County Judge.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne
Alice P. Beecher
Beecher
Robr
A. Barlow
Telegraph
Los
C.D. Chambers
Sidney Nebraska bids for sidewalk footings and wall contract
Notice to Bidders from the City Council of Sidney Nebraska invites bids to construct footings and walls at sidewalk level for the City Wall, with materials supplied by the city. Bids due before noon May 10th. Council may reject all bids. City Clerk LESSUS NEUBAUER. Also small Cheyenne County maps offered by The Telegraph.
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City Council
City
Sidney
Nebraska
Conrat
Lessus Neubauer
Cheyenne County
Telegraph
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Lexington
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Leslie Neubauer
Edl
Uptegrove
Pantages Theatres
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