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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
9
The United States requests 200000 refugee garments and Cheyenne county must contribute. All Red Cross members who joined since September 1 2018 will be renewed in the current roll call. A quota of ten cooking utensil cabinets has been set and will likely go to the grammar school manual training department.
The Cheyenne Counts Chapter American Red Cross reports Christmas packets sent by Sidney and other branches and urges discharged soldiers to file Red Cross cards. The Home Service committee asks speedy card filing, while the Refugee Garments quota is emphasized to save lives. Director Bureau of Chapter Production notes shipments delays acceptable until conditions improve.
Will Gould recovers from influenza at a Connecticut camp near New London while Lt Don Ahrens travels from Kentucky to Sidney and Spokane for motor work. Other local servicemen, including Paul Martin, McWinley Bryan, J K Sanders Everett, and Frank Schroeder, return home or are cited for bravery, with families rejoicing at peaceful reunions.
A British battleship Hercules carrying a naval delegation arrived at Jahdeby near Wilhelmshaven, escorted by five torpedo boat destroyers, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph. Jahdeby is the port of Wilhelmshaven, the German naval station.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the county court orders a hearing on the petition by B Krei to grant administration of the estate of Henry Dartells to J Krei. The hearing is set for January 6 at 10 AM with notice to all interested parties by publication in The Telegraph for three weeks prior.
The School Board of District 51 Cheyenne County Nebraska will sell the old school building at public auction to the highest bidder for cash. The sale will be at the schoolhouse on Section 31 16 48 six miles east of Gurley on Monday December 25 at two o clock p m. John Shelley director Chas Nelck moderator Joan Keishlhorsy treasurer.
In a local display at Betts Corner Jewelers, an ivory manicure set captured attention with its elegant border design. The item drew buyers amid a lineup of bathers and jewelry, highlighting period style and craft.
Charles Weeghman resigns as president of the Chicago National League baseball club citing business pressures. Fred Mitchell named his successor and will also serve as manager. William J. Veeck named vice president and treasurer. Weeghman, Walker and Spielman remain as directors but retire from active management.
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