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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1924
Page
5
Nebraska Legislative League plans a banquet in Omaha on Tuesday night February 5 with three houses represented by senators, representatives, and lobbyists. Governor Bryan and all state officers will attend. The committee aims to reach 800 former legislators and urge outreach to ensure every past member is notified and invited.
Britain, once ruled by monarchs, now places state and industry in hands of labor. Stanley Baldwin resigns as Conservative leader and ministers bow to the sovereign. King George asks Ramsey MacDonald to form a government, inaugurating the first labor government in history.
New Orleans reports the colorful career of Gen. Lee Christmas has ended. The noted soldier of fortune, who survived numerous bullets in Central American revolutions and many assassination attempts, died from illnesses contracted in tropical jungles. He underwent five blood transfusions in recent months in a bid to stay alive.
The United States civil service commission announced a February 12 examination to prepare lists of eligibles for Nebraska post offices. Central City pays 2600 annually, Coznd 2300, Gering 2300, Nebraska City 2900, Osceola 2800, and Schuyler 2500, all second class offices. Education counts twenty points and experience eighty towards eligibility.
The body of Harley Furrey, about 25, was found frozen in Antelope creek near Madison in Valentine Nebraska. He worked on the Heinie ranch and was trapping when a rifle discharged while he pushed a trap back into a hole. He fell headlong into the creek and died.
Miss Edith Abbott, national LWV chairman, named dean of the Graduate School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago. A University of Nebraska graduate, she will lead the school.
The United States Supreme Court denied the petition of former Oklahoma Governor Walton seeking review of his impeachment and removal by the Oklahoma legislature.
The body of William Vincent Allen lay in state as the largest Madison county cortege on record followed the flag lined streets for forty years of service to the community. He was buried in the local cemetery after the Friday procession through town.
Official German records from the World War era report that five thousand one hundred six soldiers killed themselves during the conflict. The figure reflects wartime losses and is cited in historical recaps of German casualties.
Grand Island Nebraska bank, the oldest in the city, failed to open Saturday morning. Capital stock stood at 10,000 with a surplus of 125,000,000. In the last statement dated December 31 loans totaled 1,107,014 and deposits 1,013,630.
Philadelphia reports the author of the winning American peace award plan will be disclosed here on February 4 night. The announcement marks the culmination of a contest seeking a key proposal for international accord.
The article praises local women’s organizations for enriching rural life. It argues that regular meetings of the woman’s club sewing circle and society provide social interaction, literary talks, and friendship. These groups help country women endure long hours of toil and see broader horizons beyond farm labor.
Plant breeders at Ku banka durum wheat have developed Nodak a rust resistant strain from Eubanks No 98 selected for wide adaptability high yields and macaroni quality. Dickinson ND substation and US Department of Agriculture aided in the release seed will be distributed by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiments Station to growers to supply rust resistant durum for noodle and macaroni production amid rising durum acreage.
A Friday meeting at Fairview school house drew farmers from the area to discuss building and sustaining a cheese factory. They believe dairy income can support their farms and plan to expand dairy herds if a local processing plant is established, with a three person committee to study the proposal and report later.
United States assayists report accuracy in evaluating foreign gold reserves built on U S coinage. Foreign nations are said to hold large deposits of American currency in reserve instead of their own production.
The piece argues city life isolates people by social class, depriving opportunities, while country towns offer a democratic, leveling life. It contends that mixed interactions foster talent and sympathy, citing leaders from rural origins, and warns city poverty creates class divides that threaten national stability while country life preserves democratic foundations.
Nebraska pig production peaked in spring 1923 with a 5 percent rise, but fall crops dropped 10 percent. The survey notes declines in sows bred for spring farrowing and a typical gap between planned and actual farrowing. U.S. spring crop up 0.8 percent. fall crop down 6.8 percent in value shed.
A rough, dialect speech snippet presents a man named Eph arguing that once a person sets his mind on a stunt, nothing will stop him. The fragment hints at stubborn resolve and local color without clear context or full narrative.
H L Keefe argues farmers impair their own market by spreading rumors about corn quality and overproduction. He says eastern Nebraska corn quality is not bad, moisture will drop, and future reports will show normal supplies with sorting improving grades. He warns against pessimistic claims that depress prices.
The Bank of France posts a 1923 dividend of 290 percent, higher than 1918’s 200 percent, with Paris Bourse quotes at 7,900 francs per 1,000 franc share. French debt to American taxpayers yields no interest or repayment, angering Liberty Bond buyers who funded loans to France.
The Washington Star quotes Jud Tunkins as an optimist yet notes many events hinder him from remaining unbiased on the subject. His stance reflects tension between belief and circumstance amid public discourse.
The United States Department of Agriculture figures show the average cow stays 4.2 years in the milking herd. Excluding cows removed due to tuberculosis raises the average useful life to 5.7 years. Eradicating bovine tuberculosis would reduce dairy production costs.
The Farmers Union Trading Company proposes an eighteen hour electric light service starting February 1 from 6 a.m. to midnight with a rate of six cents per kilowatt hour for all current used including lighting, power, and street lights. The past two months the street light rate has been eleven cents.
United States imports of Chinese eggs during ten months ending October 1928 totaled 15 million pounds of dried and frozen products, offset by American egg exports mainly shell eggs. The 1922 period saw 18 million pounds imported, showing a shift in trade.
Nebraska farmers and citizens show broad interest in prices received for farm products as the Agricultural College at Lincoln releases bulletin 198. Authored by Professor H. C. Filley, chairman of rural economics, the bulletin presents charts and graphs with discussions that make reading engaging and informative.
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