Soldiers Return Home for Holidays Across Local Area
Have we missed any soldier's return Please report Lynn Clark is home from the 8 A T to spend the holidays with home folks Henry Schultz back from Camp and back in his old job Joe Polindicek discharged and home with his mother J L Tewell home Saturday honorably discharged from Camp Taylor Kentucky C F Millett home from Camp Funston to visit wife and babies Frank Laiston home from Camp Funston honorably discharged Roy Greenlee home from S A T CG will return soon to continue in agricultural school P R Lennie Darnell and Del Rudy passed through Sidney en route to San Francisco where mustered out William Burgess from Camp Funston visiting his brother He may locate here Tod Anderson home from Manhattan Kansas after service.
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Roy Greenlee
Th Agricultural School
Lennie Darnell
del Rudy
Sidney
East Coast
San Francisco
William Burgess
Camp Funston
F © Burgess
Albert D. Greenlee
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Army Gun School
Aviation Department
Homecomings and Christmas at Camp Life Remain Strong
Families celebrate soldiers returning from Ellington Field and Mt. Clemens as Christmas visits fill homes. Lieutenant Blaine Grabill, First Class Private Percy Randall, and Lieutenant Greenlee share tales of service. many others arrive on leave from Camp McLellan, Camp Grant, and aviation units. A festive mood rises as relatives gather, while letters from the front arrive and future duties loom.
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Blaine Grabill
Aviation
Ellington
Texas
Percy G. Randall
Ellington Field
Houston
Hanna Stikker
Tena Randall
Rose Stikker
Fort Griffith
Camp McLellan
Alabama
Farm Loans Money Available On Improved Farms
W H Hornaday offers immediate loan funds on improved farms. Contact W. Hornaday at 207 Cc for details and eligibility.
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W. Hornaday
Sidney City Council Approves Bills and Sets Election Judges
Sidney Nebraska council in regular session approves November bills and authorizes warrants. They appoint election judges and clerks for a December 30 1918 special election in three wards and refer a sewer bid to the Sewer Committee for the Union Warfie Right of Way project. The Indian tea crop requires 3 000 000 to 4 000 000 chests and timber must be sap free odorless seasoned and suitable for packing.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Los
J. G. Towe
D. R. Campbell
Shipman
Sewer Committee
Court House
F Mann
Thomas Clinton
Oscar Harris
F. B. Tobin
Charles Mann
Polling Place
North Side School House
J. R. Williams
India
Demobilization surge tops Navy reports as troops return
General March announced 188 562 army discharges in the week ending December 14 with a daily average near 0 000 amid demobilization plans. Total 900 000 designated for discharge. 26 903 officers honorably discharged. Pershing notes few prisoners remain in Germany and repatriation continues. Leviathan ships move thousands weekly. Russia communications remain poor. coast artillery redeployments underway.
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Washington
General March
Ceneral
General Pershing
Switzerland
Holland
Denmark
England
Germany
Sweden
France
Leviathan
Russia
Where Rain Never Falls in Parts of Africa and Mongolia
There are regions where rain never falls, areas with light rainfall about once every four years, and two vast rainless districts spanning millions of square miles. One covers northern Africa, the other Mongolia and adjacent lands.
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Egypt
Africa
Mongolia
Taft Tries to Block Harbor Strike in New York
Former President Taft and Basil Manly, joint chairs of the National War Labor Board, plan a conference with New York boat owners and marine workers to avert a potential strike over the eight hour day. A broad stoppage could shut down city food and coal supplies and hinder freight to Europe as owners advertise for tug and lighter crew.
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New York
Nec
Taft
Basil Manly
National War Labor Board
Europe
Five More Transports Sail Home From France
Washington December 28 The war department announced the stalling of five transports bringing home troops from France. The La France sailed December 17 with 368 officers 8837 men 21 nurses and several civilian personnel. The Aeonium sailed with 2929 sick and wounded including 105 officers.
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Washington
France
War Department
la France Sailen
Aeoium
Air mail service halted until January 2
Chicago reports that further efforts to establish the Chicago New York air mail link will be suspended until January 2 due to motor trouble. In Ottumwa, five streetcar lines operated by a city strike remain tied up as of Saturday.
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Chicago
New York
Washington
Ottumwa
Snowbound in Sextorp and local notes
Snow headlines the Sextorp report with heavy snowfall. Local flu cases appear at the Eckert residence. A. Mickle, Geo. Reetz and families visit Sidney. Werboldsheimer returns from Wyoming to Pete Nelson’s ranch after three weeks. Nelson buys corn from Harvey Fisher. Clara Bulke and Hilma and Alice enjoy sleigh riding on Sunday.
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N Og Eckert
A. Mickle
Geo. Reetz and
Sidney
John Werboldsheimer
Wyoming
Pete Nelson
Harvey Fisher
Clara Bulke
Hilma
Alice
Fisher's Denver Trip Highlights With Wife Last Week
Fisher spent several days last week with his wife in Denver. The Misses Florence Fisher, Clara Balke, Jessie Duncan, Jessie Sanders and Myrtle Logan were joy riding last Sunday.
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Fisher
Denver
Florence Fisher
Clara Balke
Jessie Duncan
Jessie Sanders
Myrtle Logan
Osborn Battery Station Seeks Rental Batteries During Repairs
A brief note states we have rented batteries for use while our own are repaired or recharged at Osborn Battery Station, ensuring continued power access.
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Osborn Battery Station
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Sidney Telegraph
F. S. Stafford
IaTr Association
Frances E. Knox
Amny
Jackie
Iocal
Lynn Clark
Henry Schultz
Flubler Garage
Joe Polindicek
J. L. Tewell
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
C.F. Millett
Frank Laiston
T Tod Anderson
Man- Thattan
Kansas
Ting
Fred Cushing
Will Willis
Crimp Dodge
George and
Ward Jones
Isaac Jones
State University
S&s Alt
Leo. A. Bartholomew
Camp Grant
Rockford
Illinois
George H. Davis
Bushnell
K. N. Batholomew
Kimball
Paul Bartholomew
Bernice Kelly
Julia Kelly
Co. Andrews
Joe Simodynes
Soth
Kimpston
Republic
Osborn Garage
Willard
General Fund
Jos A. Hubler
Telegraph
Sidney Mere.o
Mdse
Lena Gates
W. T. Hibner
John H. Portz
G. W . Puckett
J. J Earl
Central Coal and Coke Co
Vprr Co
ROR. Co
National Refining Co
The
the Methan Co
Ver
Neptune Meter Co
A. R LeSuer
University of Colorado, Repriring McCoy
Cece Racer Eee
Murray Iron Works
M. J O'Fallon Supply Co
Saecatovaadese Saehpavg
M.S O'Fallon Supply Co
Lgl Mountain States Rubber Co
Westinghouse Electric and Mtg. Co
American District Steam Co
Western Electric Co
Western Supply Co
Smith Rock Printing Co
Archangel
Cgooer1
Howe
Keep Stiller
la France
Acolula
Sextorp
City of
Sidney, Nebr
A. D
Wier & Hamilton
A. G. Shepherd
Prop
East Side Court House
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