Big Four Vote on Strike Looms for Railroads
Washington reports that the Big Four railroad brotherhoods are prepared to strike if their demands are rejected. A nationwide tieup appears likely, with clerks and other AFL unions ready to join. Ballots show 10 000 Pennsylvania Railroad Express clerks voting, and 200 000 clerks overall seeking action amid wage cut protests.
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Washington
Big Four
Eastern Railroad
American Federation of Labor
Pennsylvania
Shop Crafts
Brotherhood of
American Railway Express Company
Brotherhood of Clerks
Railway Labor Board
American Federation
Standard Railroad Labor Organiztions
Chicago
Brotherhoods
U S Raking in Back Taxes Across 14 Cities
More than 3,666,000 has been collected in three weeks from delinquent miscellaneous taxes in a nationwide drive. The Internal Revenue Bureau reports a mobile force of 1250 revenue officers and 2000 deputy collectors are engaged in the effort, which continues nationwide.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Harding Sr awaits letter from president on marriage
Marion Aug 15 Congratulatory messages from President Harding to Dr George T Harding on his marriage in Monroe Mich to Alice Severns his office assistant had not been received Felicitations came from Vice President and Mrs Coolidge Doctor Harding expects no telegraphic message. a letter in a couple of days expected.
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Marion
President Harding
George T. Harding
Monroe
Mich
Alice Severns
Coolidge
Harding
Gompers Calls Labor Meet In Toronto
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, arrives in Toronto to discuss Canada’s labor situation with local leaders. They indicate plans for a policy to address winter labor problems facing organized labor.
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Toronto
Ont
Samuel Gompers
Canada
Retail food prices rise in 13 of 14 U S cities
Washington reports data from June 15 to July 15 showing 13 of 14 cities with higher retail food prices. Omaha, Neb., declines 4 to 10 of 1 percent while others rise from fractions to 8 percent, including Minneapolis 8 percent and Philadelphia 8-10 of 1 percent.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Omaha
Neb
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Boston
Denver
Springfield
Kansas City
Chicago
Fall River
Minn
Louisville
Baltimore
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Report of the Condition of The American Bank of Sidney Nebraska
Charter No 375 presents the August 6 1921 financial statement for The American Bank of Sidney Nebraska with resources totaling 1 041 109 65 and liabilities 796 731 07 including deposits 892 435 14 and capital stock 100 000 00 plus surplus and profits. Signed by Vice President Geo E Taylor and directors Jesse C McNish M W Dimery J L McIntosh with notary Henry G Hansen swearing to accuracy on August 13 1921.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne
Geo. BE. Taylor
State Bureau of Banking
GHO. FE. Taylor
Jesse C. McNish
M. W. Dimery
J. L. McIntosh
Henry G. Hansen
Seul
Union Pacific to award twenty nine Nebraska county scholarships
Lincoln Neb Aug 18 The Union Pacific Railroad company will award a 75 scholarship plus transport to the University of Nebraska to the top ranking club boy in each of twenty nine counties this year and thirty nine counties next year. Scholarships apply to college or winter short course in agriculture. Winners chosen from top ten in each county based 75 percent on club work and 25 percent on community activities. Boys 16 to 21 must grow specified crops. use within a year.
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Lincoln
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad Company
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
College of Agriculture
School of Agriculture
Adams
Buffalo
Butler
Boone
Colfax
Clay
Custer
Dawson
Dodge
Douglas
Gage
Hall
Howston
Howard
Keith
Kimball
Lancaster
Merrick
Madison
Morrill
Nance
Nuckollslatte
Polk
Saunders
Scotts Bluff
Thayer
Washington
Buffualo
Cheyenne
Deuel
Garden
Greeley
Hamilton
Jefferson
Kearney
Logan
Nuckolls
Platte
Sherman
Valley
Sarpy
Union Pacific Company
C. R. Gray
Gray
Maryland Agricultural College
Tie
Library Notes New volumes ready for circulation at town library
The interior of the library has been renovated and invites visitors to enjoy clean inviting rooms. New titles now available include The Big Town Round Up, When Egypt Went Broke, Alice Adams, The Mayflower and many more.
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Raine
Egypt
Lewis
Alice Adams
Tarkington “Dude Wrangler
Lockhart “Profiteers
I. Bacheller
McGrath
Stackey
Caluca
Lincoln
Scott
Hichens
Walpole
Wells
Eee
Hancz
Bennett
Neihardts
Oxford Book of English
Got Acquainted Gardens and a Well Stocked Cellar
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip recalls a neighborly dispute over chickens that led to reconciliation and the discovery of a well stocked cellar. The exchange highlights light humor about suburban gardening and neighbor relations.
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Mr. Jagsby
Birmingham Age-Herald
Memorials Showdown Between Sidney Works and Rivals
Honor them with a monument. Compare the Sidney Monument Works with others on workmanship finish and quality. See us or write for process at The Sidney Monument Works 8th and Central Avenue Earl Walters Prop.
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Sidney Monument
8Th and Central Avenue
Earl Walters
Very Easy Col. Borer Hello Jones
In a brief Washington Post exchange Col Borer greets Jones and asks where he has been. Jones replies he visited his people and notes he found them easily by knowing where they lived.
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Col. Borer
Jones
Washington Post
Monument Ad Offers Construction in Sidney
A local ad from The Sidney Monument Works promotes contracting monuments at their 8th and Central Ave location with Earl Walters as proprietor. It invites customers to secure a good home in the best town on earth and directs to Sidney Lumber Co for contact.
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Sidney Lumber CO
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Penney
Express Company
U. S
Bureau
Harding, SR
Gompers
LABOR
Federation
the American Bank OF
Sidney
Hanking House
TALIS
Skeen Ee
Union Pacific Railroad
FFERS
Library Notes
Sidney Monument Works
8Th and
Central Ave
Farmers’ Union Co
Huntsman, Nebr
Harry L. Sparks
Mgr
F. C. B. Peoria
Illinois
Avery
Roa
Sidney, Nebraska
R. E. Crider
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