Jobless Protest Over Highway Labor At Court House
Unemployed men gathered at the court house to protest hiring outside laborers for highway work east of town. They claim promised local work, allege contractors took nearly all crews from Ogallala, leaving locals jobless and with families affected. Officials say contractor controls on the job. protest continues with no county jurisdiction over on site hiring.
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Ogallala
Kring
Steele
Olinegr
Bert’ Stéele-cowle
Beause
Letting Set for September 26 at Washington
Florencé enberr of Omaha state Woodmen circle will visit Sidney Grove No. 197 as the local Woodmen circle plans to entertain. Mrs Callahan closes a campaign for the supreme Forest Woodmen circle. The 13th district, led by Mrs. Callahan of Chappell, won July honors.
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Florencé -Elen
Enberr-Of
Old Settlers Picnic Planned for September 5
Plans are going ahead for the annual Old Settlers reunion and picnic at Lodge Pole Monday September 5. Attendance of over one thousand visitors is expected, with an interesting program arranged for their entertainment. George Minshall and Sam Wolfe head the official committee in charge.
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Old Settlers
Lodge Pole
George Minshall
Sam Wolfe
Corn Crop Improves Across Nebraska Statewide
The midmonth report from Nebraska bankers to the state and federal agricultural statistics shows corn condition improving across the state with yields generally good for oats and fair for spring wheat and barley. The eastern third now looks like a good crop, moisture is favorable there, while other areas lack rainfall and range from excellent to poor. Local showers noted.
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Nebraska
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Panhandle
South Central
Mayor Schroeder Publishes City Traffic Ordinance Warnings
Sidney mayor Hermann Schroeder urges motorists to heed a republished traffic statute. The ordinance sets speed limits 20 mph general, 15 mph in business streets, with exemptions for emergency vehicles, and requires stops at stop signs. It bans slow driving tests and parking in no parking zones or driveways.
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Sidney
Herman Schroeder
Schroeder
Inter mountain conference to stress tax relief at Colorado Springs
The Inter mountain economic conference will press taxation relief as key to recovery and development of its rich resources. Tax discussions are a featured item on the program for the conference in Colorado Springs from September 1 to 3, with speakers including Sidney Men Attend. Continued on page 38.
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Intermountain Economic Conference
Intermountain
Colorado Springs
Skeletons of Five Adults and Child Found Near Scotts Bluff
Five skeletons including a child were unearthed on the C O Bisterfeldt place near Scotts Bluff while digging a potato cellar. The remains may be Indian, as some were buried in a sitting posture, with no official examinations yet. Location is north of the country club road near the Scotts Bluff monument and old Oregon trail.
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C.O. Bisterfeldt
Scotts Bluff Country Club
Country Club
Bisterfeldt
Scotts Bluff Monument
Oregon Trail
Bisterfeldts
Details Of School Registrations From Yesterday
The Telegraph reports corrected registration details for two sessions on Saturday September 3. Senior high registrations occur at the high school auditorium starting at 9 a.m. for new students and those changing plans. Junior high registrations at the junior high auditorium also begin at 9 a.m. for seventh graders and unregistered eighth graders.
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Telegraph
Federal Liquor Case Against Sidney Man Dismissed
The case of Wilson vs Wilsoncollapsed when federal prohibition agents failed to appear in United States Commissioner Robert Barlow's court. Ed Wilson of Sidney could not be tried for allegedly selling liquor to an undercover agent, and the charge was dismissed after key witnesses were unavailable. Ed Wilson had been ill and underwent gall bladder surgery. his supporters and attorney doubted a conviction without federal witnesses.
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Wilson
Ed Wilson
Kimball
O. C. Cook
Cheyenne
Cook
Sidney
Lowe
Kratz
Omaha
Mary Mulles
U.S
Sidney Telegraph promotes 16 page school opening edition
The Sidney Telegraph unveils a 16 page tabloid section showcasing school openings and a digest of related news. Indexed by local merchants and backed by community effort, the issue aims to boost sales and public interest, urging readers to send copies to distant friends. Continued on page 6.
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Leyal
Sidney
Telegraph
The
Leadership Deadlock In Loop May Be Broken On Sunday
The Wheat Belt league faces a three way tie among Peetz Sidney and Potter with Sunday games shaping the standings. Peetz travels to Gurley to meet the Cardinals while Sidney plays Chappell and Potter hosts Lodge Pole. Dalton visits Bunker Hill in another game.
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Peetz
Sidney
Potter
Gurley
Cardinals
Chappell
Lodge Pole
Dalton
Bunker Hill
Many Band Concert Sunday Evening at Court House Square
The municipal band will give another concert Sunday evening at 5 o'clock on the court house square. The program includes Anchors Aweigh Festival Overture A Japanese Sunset Let Me Call You Sweetheart Star Spangled Banner and other marches and popular tunes.
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Court House Square
Navy
Taylor
Jewell
Deppen
Hall
McKinley
Lake
Gurley Farmer Backs Roosevelt In Prohibition Debate
Otto Kruger a Gurley district farmer praises Franklin D. Roosevelt for overturning prohibition. He questions Hoover's crime breeder claim and notes the political timing before the coming election. The letter appears in the Public Pulse column of the Omaha World Herald on Wednesday.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Otto Kruger
Gurley
Omaha World Herald
Mr. Hoover
Musical Comedy Help Yourself Presented Here By Home Cast
Lovers of music and drama are promised a real treat Friday September 2 when the gay musical comedy Help Yourself will be presented at the city auditorium at p.m. An all star local cast and about 25 Sidney belles and handsome men form the chorus ensemble, working to make this home talent production a success. The breezy comedy features tuneful songs and a beautiful chorus garb. Sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary, Miss Holdridge directs with costumes from a trunk of pretty outfits for chorus members.
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Iteek
Sidney
American Legion Auxiliary
Stone marker for air and highway travelers near Sidney growls 140 feet
A permanent stone marker is being erected on the country club premises by G F Liebendorf er and M W Dimery acting as a chamber of commerce committee. The 140 foot long sign spells Sidney in 26 foot high crushed rock letters with a large circle and arrow toward a landing field four miles west. Bids for Sidney federal building set at 80000 published Aug 22 to Sept 20 with sealed bids due Sept 26 in Washington.
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Country Club
G. F. Liebendorfer
M.W. Dimery
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Ounen
Federal
Telegraph News
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
Washington
United States Post Office
Chambers of Commerce
Bishop Beecher to Preach at Episcopal Church Sunday
Bishop George Allen Beecher of Hastings, an early Sidney pioneer, will conduct services at the Episcopal church in Rev. J. B. Roe’s absence on Sunday. He will lead holy communion and sermon and invites nonmembers to attend.
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George Allen Beecher
Hastings
Sidney
Episcopal Church
J. B. Roe
Maryland
Beecher
Kenny Austin Steps In For Ham Jenkins On Legion Card
Kenny Austin replaces Ham Jenkins on the Legion boxing card set for September 15 after Jenkins polished off George Nichols last month boosting his stock and complicating local plans. Jenkins would fight Fay Clark if available, but the legion balked at gate demands and now Austin may headline the ten round main event with Clark, while Jenkins seeks fights elsewhere.
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Kenny Austin
Ham Jenkins
Legion
Dusky Battler
Denver
George Nichols
Nebraska
Ham
Fay Clark
George
American Legion
Sidney
City
California
Kenny
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