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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1921
Page
19
The British submarine K-5 under Commander John A. Gaines was lost with about 50 crew and 6 officers Thursday near the English Channel approaches. Built during the war as a K class “fleet” submarine, it was designed for cruising with the Grand Fleet, though exact tonnage and dimensions remain undisclosed.
District Attorney Charles F. Clyne promised a thorough investigation of the entire building industry after indicting 47 mill men contractors and union labor officials for alleged Sherman act violations. Judge Carpenter heard the case as retiring grand jurors urged a wide inquiry into alleged monopolistic practices. The panel noted deplorable conditions and uncovered irregularities across multiple industry facets.
At a kenseikai gathering before Japan's diet reopening resolutions urged immediate Siberian evacuation universal suffrage and Japan's rights in the California question. They backed United States friendship as a basic policy and endorsed League of Nations and renewal of the Anglo Japanese alliance for world peace. Viscount Kato favored arms limits while deeming naval program minimal for defense. Tekeshi Inukai of Kokuminto denounced policy toward the United States China and Russia calling it sowing seeds of trouble.
Detroit officials and Ford Motor Company refuse to confirm or deny a report that Ford plans a loan exceeding 50 million dollars. Henry Ford is away in the East with representatives. The company has declined to comment on final affairs while noting large expenditures on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad and recent distribution of eight million bonuses to employees.
Axel Wallenberg has been appointed Swedish minister to the United States. He is brother of former Foreign Minister K A Wallenberg and a prominent businessman. He serves as president of the Swedish Lawn Wellness association.
Postal inspectors say Rev. Guy Eyle confessed to stealing $212000 in registered mail from a Chicago area station, acting solo after a lengthy interrogation. Authorities recovered most of the loot including $185000 in currency and $5700 cash from Kyle’s garage and home, with bonds totaling $27000 missing.
Police foiled an ambush two miles from Dublin city center at the Tolka river bridge. Six held after a raid. one wounded, arms recovered. Attacks also reported on Holy Cross, Sherrie, and Roskean barracks with roads trenched and blocked. No casualties. Eamonn de Valera appeals for steadfast support to the republican cause.
In New York nearly two years of efforts to win U S recognition as ambassador for the Soviet government ended with Ludwig Martens boarding the Stockholm for Gothenburg Sweden. He condemned U S policy toward Soviet Russia and spoke of future uncertainty while praising American friends who supported him.
Detroit area Employers' association says about 3,000 workers were placed back by seventy nine large factories and smaller firms in the week. This reduces the unemployed total by roughly 5,000 from two weeks earlier when 160,000 were out of work. Montreal mills cut wages about 12 percent affecting 3,500 workers at Marysville Milltown Cornwall and Hamilton plants.
Sacramento California January secretary of state Frank C Jordan reverses his earlier policy and states that until court questions are settled he will no longer reject articles of incorporation for land companies organized by foreign born Japanese or other Asiatic veterans who served with American forces in World War I.
Preliminary steps to dissolve the dilemma of Kentucky tobacco farmers facing ruin due to low prices have been taken in New York. A marketing organization is expected to reach fruition, aiming to stabilize demand and prices for the crop.
Reports from Muskogee Oklahoma say police minimized a serious incident after a shooting of a Black man by W M Linn street car motorman. Police stated they did not believe the event was an attempt to start racial trouble.
The article describes a 1900s Alaska reindeer program supported by the Biological Survey. A station at Unamnklett on the Bering Sea studied parasites and grazing, leading to hopes of grazing allocations and herd management improvements. It notes the herd rise from 1,280 to about 200,000, with 30,000 owned by whites and the rest by Eskimos, and highlights meat quality, skins, and potential automobile robes. It mentions Lomen and associates owning about 35,000 reindeer, new refrigeration facilities, and plans for exporting dressed carcasses to Seattle, expanding shipments as demand grows. It also discusses polar grazing on Arctic plains and Canada’s parallel Arctic leasing for reindeer stock.
Sidney hosts Chappell in a mixed girls and boys contest slated for Tuesday with proof of lineup and location provided. Local teams aim for home win as observers note the event marks a key meeting between the schools.
The city bowling league started with ten teams and a new handicap system from 140 to 180 to level the field. Miller bowled a 217 high game while Richards posted a 504 series. Chick earlier totaled 667 pins with 255 best, and in a notable match Chick bowled a perfect 300 as Simmerman scored 298.
Vernon Scott returned from visiting relatives in Cozad Nebraska. About seventy people gathered on Charles Hill for a birthday surprise party with music by Edens Brothers and a lunch at twelve. Several locals enjoyed dinners and visits. plans for upcoming events include another party or two.
Sidney High School boys and girls basketball teams invite fans to attend a Tuesday February 8 event against Chappell. The girls have faced sickness and absences with 80 matches missed but now field a full quintet. The boys have practiced well and are even in games, praised as a splendid group deserving strong support.
An odd notice appears warning that stock on the NE as of November 12 1950 will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Signed by JOHN 49 TREINEN. Wyatie Lnbaeribe for The Telegraph.
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