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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
5
Prices soar for sheep and lambs with new records for ewes and clipped ewes. Cattle receipts light improve fat cattle tone but looming large Wednesday receipts weigh on sentiment. Hog trade active with prices 14.00 to 15.38. lambs and sheep show higher demand and record highs for Mexican lambs and ewes.
London reports the British admiralty says two German destroyers were sunk during a raid near Dover, with five German destroyers taking part. Two Dover patrol vessels engaged the raiders. British damage was negligible and casualties small, while 105 Germans were saved.
A long list of Republican committee assignments includes Miss Rankin of Montana in the final public lands position. Wisconsin Assembly supports taxing incomes to fund the war. Marshall Field II arrives in Chicago from New York to enlist as a private in the First Illinois cavalry drawing 15 dollars a month. City reports a spy scare amid mysterious fires. Madame Sarah Bernhardt undergoes kidney operation in New York seeking life-saving treatment. Mrs. Bryan opens statewide woman suffrage campaign in Florida. Prof. Nearing is dismissed from Toledo University over anti militarism stand. Duchess of Brunswick has a daughter. she is Victoria Louise’s child. Fifteen thousand acres near Rock Island Arsenal secured as a government gun testing ground. El Paso snipers exchange fire with U S soldiers. a Mexican is seen falling. German ace Lieutenant Baldamus reportedly killed in air collision. Case of George Ryan in Galveston murder is dismissed on state motion. defense appeals. Agricultural publishers offer free advertising to promote war bonds and enlistments. Canadian troop passage granted through Maine and Minnesota. British plan to round up war dodgers in the United States. Plane crash near San Diego injures Lieutenant Byrom. American flag to fly atop Victoria Tower in London for first time. flags sell out. Catholic leaders pledge full support for war effort. Henry Ford waives tractor patent rights to aid Britain and France. Ford tractor plant available to U S government. Seven indicted print paper manufacturers executives plead not guilty. bail posted. demurrers due.
Seven Sidney students and alumni enlist in the coast artillery amid a patriotic community farewell. Fred Parks and Clayton Parks are alumni. Elmer Wright David Ells Raymond Clinton Allen Chambers and Albert Green are current seniors juniors and sophomores. The group includes top athletes and dedicated students who helped secure the Western Nebraska basketball pennant. A farewell was held at the high school before their departure.
Dr Isham district superintendent attended Monday night and the quarterly conference directed the building committee to sell the old church and parsonage. Interested buyers should contact the committee. Services urged with Sabbath School at 10 and preaching at 11. Epworth League at 6 30 and 7 30 service with Is it Right to Fight as the topic. Special music planned and a cordial welcome extended. Some boys have enlisted for the war and a special service hoped for the first Sabbath night in May. Announcements to follow. Center church services possible next Sabbath depending on weather.
London reports that the British hospital ships Donegal and Lanfranc were torpedoed and sunk without warning. Twelve crew and wounded from Donegal are missing, while Lanfranc carried 234 wounded officers and men and 167 wounded German prisoners. many are missing or presumed drowned. The incident follows a British reprisal policy of placing Germans on unmarked hospital ships.
Mass at 9 each Sunday and an evening service at 7 30. Instruction on stock held each Saturday at 2 PM.
Saint Peter's Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church late 19th or early 20th century notices list services on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays at 11:00 AM, with Sunday school and Bible class at 10:30 AM. Afternoon meetings include young people and family gatherings. Ladies' Aid meets every second Wednesday. Second Sunday services held at J Nelson's schoolhouse at 11:00 AM. fifth Sunday at Lars Christengen's home north of Dix. CHR Falck Potter Nebraska.
Christ Episcopal Church offers Sunday School at 9 30 A M and morning service with sermon at 7 30 PM. Lenten Tuesday services at 4 PM. Friday night events include choir practice at 8 30 PM and the Guild meeting every other Friday.
The St Peter's Danish Evangelical Lutheran congregation south of Potto r will celebrate a 25 years Jubilee Feast from May 6 to 8. Several former pastors will attend. Chas Falck, Pastor.
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