Paroled? Connell Appears Before Nebraska Pardon Board Today
Frank Connell, a life prisoner and former Colorado postmaster, appears before the Nebraska Pardon Board at the state prison today seeking parole. The Sunol bank robbery of 1916, which ended in the deaths of Paul Vacik and Ira Paup, led to Connell being held responsible for both killings. Lukens was later released after commutations. Connell continues to claim innocence regarding the two deaths.
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Nebraska
State Pardon Board
Frank Connell
Connell
Penitentiary Writers Guild
Colorado
Sunol
Frank Lukens
Farmers State Bank
Paul Vacik
Ira Paup
Lukens
Connelly
Paup
Vacik
Civil Service Exams Open for Competitors
The U S civil service commission announces open competitive examinations for several good positions. Assistant technical review editor foreign duties at Wright Field Dayton Ohio salary 2600 to 3100 a year. Junior veterinarian 2000 a year field duties in Bureau of Animal Industry Agriculture Department. All states except MD VA VT DE and DC have received less than their share of appointments in the apportioned departmental service at Washington. Full information from Douglas Boyd.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Air Service
War Department
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Virginia
Vermont
Delaware
District of Columbia
Washington
Douglas Boyd
Grain Market Slumps as Wheat Dives at Close Monday
The grain market showed weakness with wheat dropping 2.58 to 3 percent amid a light trade day. Corn oats and rye fell. Argentina yield estimates were lowered to 202 million bushels per Scoular-Bishop. The market opened weak and had little strengthening, with corn about 7 to 8 lower at the close.
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Argentina
Scoular-Bishop
Governor Weaver to Lunch in Sidney on Thursday
Governor Arthur J. Weaver will stop in Sidney for a brief noonday luncheon before traveling by car to Scottsbluff where he is the principal speaker at an organized agriculture meeting. E. L. Uptegrove of Sidney accompanies him. the visit offers a look at the region.
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Arthur J. Weaver
Sidney
Scottsbluff
E. L. Uptegrove
Governor Weaver
Sunol and Lodge Pole Cage Teams Meet Thursday Night
The Sunol and Lodge Pole cage teams will meet Thursday night at Sunol in the feature event of a carnival. Freshmen from both schools will mix in a preliminary game. Sunol also schedules games with Potter Lodge Pole Dalton Oshkosh Chappell St Patrick's Academy and Lisco.
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Sunol
Lodge Pole
Potter
Dalton
Oshkosh
Chappell
St. Patrick's Academy
Lisco
Willey probes horse deaths at Peetz farm pasture
County Agent Leroy D Willey investigates the mysterious deaths of eight horses on the Joseph Dais farm near Peetz. The animals reportedly died after eating weeds in the pasture. Willey has conducted a thorough inquiry and awaits Lincoln's report.
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Leroy D. Willey
Joseph Dais
Peetz
Mr. Willey
Lincoln
Sidney Cagers Surprise With Thrilling Win Over Sterling
Sidney’s veteran Maroon cage squad edged Sterling 17 to 16 on the local court Friday night after only three days of practice. Captain Lowe sparked early offense, Wolf counted from the foul zone, and Dawes led Sterling with six points as Sidney held the lead through the third. Lon Miller’s officiating kept the pace steady amid rough play, while guard pair Chaney and Ladine stood out on both ends.
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Sidney
Sterling
Lowe
Wolf
Lemon
Logan County Five
Dawes
Ladine
Chaney
Black
Dowes
Kious
Hagemeier
Lon Miller
Nebraska
Nebraska Banks Must Pay Guaranty Fund Assessments
Nebraska state banks must pay special assessments to the bank guaranty fund the state Supreme Court ruled in Lincoln. The decision reverses a district court ruling that the special levy was confiscatory and threatens solvency. The suit by Able State Bank and 558 others is dismissed, with plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Nebraska
Guaranty Fund
State Supreme Court
Lincoln
Frost
Able State Bank
United States Supreme Court
Dan Stephens
Fremont
Logan County shines at Chicago hay and grain expo
Logan county entered four hard winter wheat entries in the Chicago International Hay and Grain Exposition. One entry tied for 23rd place overall. County exhibits captured 26 prizes including one championship and one reserve. In sixth region corn club, Logan took first, second and third with Dan Hofmann, Vernon Cain and Irvin Lane earning top spots. George Hofmann secured high honors in cow peas and oats, plus seventh in trebi six row barley. Merino’s WwW. S. County won first and championship on 19 ears of yellow dent corn. Other top finishes came from Roy Evans of Mes sex, D E Gould Sterling, B F Jones Atwood, and N R Campbell Sterling.
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F. E. Hoover
Peetz
Logan County
Dan Hofmann
Vernon Cain
Atwood
Irvin Lane
George Hofmann
S. County of
Merino
Roy Evans
Messex
E. Gould
Sterling
F. Jones
N. R. Campbell
Poison plot targets Omaha visitors and locals
Mrs Florence Stone well known in the area and John Shepeard who has visited western Nebraska were rushed to Lord Lister hospital in Omaha after an alleged poisoning attempt by Shepeard. The incident also involved John Vosse, a 26 year old Omaha man, with claimed spurned affections and hostile treatment cited as motive.
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Florence Stone
John Shepeard
Nebraska
Lord Lister Hospital
Omaha
Shepeard
John Vosse
Peetz Farmers Union Elects President John Fehringer
John Fehringer of Peetz was re elected to the presidency of the Peetz local Farmers Union at a meeting held last Wednesday night. The federal farm board and the proposed Colorado wheat pool drew attention. John Daugaard, secretary, reported $200,059 insurance in the farmers company in force.
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John Fehringer
Peetz
Federal Farm Board
Colorado Wheat Pool
John Daugaard
Wife of Evangelist R. R. Skirk Dies Near Rose Team
News is received of the death of Mrs. R. R. Skirk wife of the evangelist who appeared with the Rose evangelical team months ago. She was ill only a short time and the couple had been married a little over a year.
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R. R. Skirk
Rose Evangelical
Sheriff to Retrieve Stolen Ford in Chicago
Sheriff Nelson leaves for Chicago to recover a Ford sedan owned by Harry Stover of Sidney. Kenneth Delp was arrested there in connection with the theft. the car has been recovered, according to Chicago authorities.
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Nelson
Chicago
Kenneth Del&p
Harry Stover
Sidney
County officials hold 35th regional convention in Omaha
More than 500 visitors gather for the 35th joint convention of county commissioners supervisors highway commissioners clerks and registers of deeds in Omaha. Convention events include the banquet at Paxton hotel with toastmaster attorney Ben J Baker, talks by Judge Herbert Rhoades and ex congressman J Adam Bede, and sessions presided by W F Parker and George F Kolzow with speakers from state and local government and business. Entertainment features include dancing theatre parties Agnes Britton Add Star Revue and a boxing exhibition with attendance from Cheyenne county officials.
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Omaha
Castle
New Paxton Hotel
Ben J. Baker
Herbert Rhoades
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Herb Feierman
W. F. Parker
Wood Lake
Nebraska Commissioners
James C. Dahlman
George F. Kolzow
Madison County
County Clerks and Registers of Deeds
Harry W. Scott
Glen B. Eastburn
Union Pacific Wins Harriman Safety Award in 1928
The EF. H. Harriman memorial awards for railroad safety in 1928 were presented at a luncheon under the American Museum of Safety in New York. Gold medal went to Union Pacific for top safety among large railroads. Carl R. Gray, UP president, asked W. M. Jeffers to accept on behalf of the railroad. Silver and bronze medals were awarded to Duluth, Missabe & Northern and Texas-Mexican railways respectively.
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EF. H. Harriman Memorial
F. D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
American Museum of Safety
New York Metropolitan
Chuch
Railway World
Union Pacific
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific System
W. M. Jeffers
Duluth, Massabe & Northern Railway
W. A. McGonagle
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Robinson Named Head Modern Woodmen Leader
W. L. Robinson was named venerable council of the Modern Woodmen of America at the lodge meeting last Thursday evening. Other officers named include Fred Kretz worthy advisor L. L. Lockwood banker C. P. Chambers clerk William Gross escort Clarence Wiley inner sentinel I. Kodinsky outer sentinel and Leon Fine trustee. An oyster supper followed the business session.
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W. L. Robinson
Council of the Modern Woodmen of America
Fred Kretz
L. L. Lockwood
C. P. Chambers
William Gross
Clarence Wiley
Inner Sentinel
I. Kodinsky
Outer Sentinel
Leon Fine
Sidney Glass and Paint hosts Textone classes led by Clifford Moore
The Sidney Glass and Paint company offers Textone design classes with Clifford Moore in charge. Participants work on Christmas gift designs to make sentimental keepsakes, with more sessions planned as demand grows.
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Textone
Sidney Glass and Paint Company
Clifford Moore
Moore
John Costello Rushed to Omaha Hospital
John Costello was rushed to Omaha Friday night after a sudden attack of appendicitis. Examination was pending and it was unclear if an operation would be necessary. Mrs. Costello accompanied him.
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John Costello
Omaha
Mrs. Costello
Jolly Time Club Dance Planned at Wal-Bur Hall
The Jolly Time club will hold a combination dance at Wal-Bur hall Thursday evening with a seven piece orchestra to provide music. Manager O C Harwood says the hall has been remodeled for the club and a great time is assured.
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Jolly Time
Wal-Bur Hall
O. C. Harwood
Sidney Council Hires Gardner for Drainage Survey
The Sidney city council hired City Engineer Charles Gardner to conduct a full drainage survey of the city with field notes and a watershed report north, west, and south. The study, not to exceed 300, will guide a future paving proposition, due back by March 1, 1930, with notes retained by the city. The action follows broad support among council members for paving, though no final commitment was given.
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Sidney
Charles Gardner
Thompson
W. M. Winders
Gardner
Farm Gathering at Scottsbluff Opens Today
The 13th annual Nebraska Potato Improvement Association meeting brings potato men and Western Nebraska growers together in Scottsbluff. Women join home economics sessions while stock feeders, dairymen, grain and beet growers attend talks on organized agriculture. Speeches and discussions begin today with events continuing tomorrow.
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Nebraska Potato Improvement Associaton
Ara
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Railroad workers get special preview of Hollywood Revue
A special preview for railroad workers with evening shifts was held at the Fox show house hosted by manager O G Brown. The picture Hollywood Revue opens today for a three day run and is among the feature talkie releases of the time.
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Fox Show House
O. G. Brown
Farm youth to visit parents in Germany
Fred Luchen, an employee on the John Jurgens farm for seven years, will sail from New York on December 15 aboard the liner Bremen for Germany to visit his parents at Christmas. He plans to return in January to resume work at the Jurgens farm east of Gurley.
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Fred Luchen
John Jurgens
New York
Bremen
Germany
Jurgens
Gurley
Rotary Hosts Sidney 1929 Football Team at Dinner
Rotarians entertained Sidney's 1929 championship football team and head coach Leo J. Black at last Friday's annual dinner for Sidney high athletes. E. L. Uptegrove led the program with Coach Black introducing players and brief season summaries. Captain Paul Kahl Captain-elect Griswold and Captain Robert Lowe spoke, with compliments from Dr. F. A. Barger and W. M. Winders. Trophies were not awarded due to a state ruling.
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Sidney
Leo J. Black
E. L. Uptegrove
Black
Paul Kahl
Griswold
Robert Lowe
F. A. Barger
W. M. Winders
Rotary
Dalton High School Basketball Schedule for 1929 30
The Dalton high school basketball schedule was announced. January games include Sidney academy on the 3rd and Broadwater on the 31st with Lisco Gurley Potter Sunol and the 24th. February games see Lisco on the 7th Potett on the 11th Gurley on the 14th and Sidney academy here on the 20th. The team may be as strong as last year depending on new talent.
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Dalton High School
Sidney Academy
Dalton
Lisco
Gurley
Potter
Sunol
Broadwater
Potett
Postmaster Asks Help For Christmas Time Mail Rush
The local post office urges patrons to properly pack fragile items and mark contents, use adequate packing materials, address parcels on one side, and include a printed postal inspection pledge on sealed packages to prevent lost or delayed deliveries during the Christmas rush.
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I. L. Pindell
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State Prison
Lunol
Penitentiary Guild
Bluffs Ag
LODGE
Willey
Sidney Cagers
High Court
Abie Bank
Sorenson
Depositor
Joan Fehringer
Peetz Farmers
Evangelist
Harriman
Robinson
Modern
Council
Benjamin Snyder
8. H. Snyder
Esther Stark
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mr. Snyder
Hirshey Clothing Company
Growers of
West
West Nebraska
Weaver
Rotarians
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