Three deaths from gas leaks mark Omaha cold snap
The Omaha region reports three deaths due to gas main leaks caused by the cold. Crews race to fix lines as temperatures hinder repairs and widen damage.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1936
Page
2
The Omaha region reports three deaths due to gas main leaks caused by the cold. Crews race to fix lines as temperatures hinder repairs and widen damage.
An independent newspaper published in Sidney Nebraska lists subscription rates payable in advance with telegraph news. One year outside zone one (over 50 miles) costs $2.50, zone one is $2.00, with postage paid.
Thursday sale starts at 1:00 PM with quality horses offered. Eastern market expected to operate at full capacity and buyers from major markets will attend. Bring good and medium priced horses as large crowds and solid demand are anticipated. Listen Saturdays 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Station KGEK Sterling Colorado.
Ministers met in London and Paris following King George’s funeral. They discussed charges that prewar networks formed around Germany and a Franco Russian parade over Berlin is planned.
Dr D D Whitney of the University of Nebraska says inherited liquor desire is unfounded though a drunkard's child may lack center. Douglas County searches for plow thief after a county snow plow stolen Saturday night from Valley and left abandoned six miles northwest. WPA payrolls show 21,499 Nebraskans at work in mid January with total pay of 381,196 dollars, state administrator D F Felton reported.
Dr Edward Elliott, president of Purdue University and former Nebraskan, received an honorary Doctor of Laws at Nebraska's charter day exercises. State Engineer A C C Tilley announced plans to convene the governor's safety council executive committee within 7 to 10 days to elect temporary officers.
Senator Burke and Arthur Mullen proposed printing President Roosevelt's name for the Nebraska presidential preference primary on April 14. The state party committee will file the name. Nebraska officials moved to speed old age pension payments by immediate allotments for February, skipping county board certification.
Dalton by Mrs Frank Englert report lists Mr and Mrs Herbert Foster and Geraldine as victims in a partial readable notice from an old newspaper page segment.
The Dalton basketball team defeated Goodview by nine points in a Thursday game at home. Community notes report local events including hospital stays, social gatherings, school plays, and upcoming machinery show with free lunch. Ed Collins died at his home. he was a pioneer resident mourned by the county.
Mr and Mrs A J Mellberg were Sunday dinner guests at the Clar encé Mellberg home. Mr and Mrs Mike Miller and daughters spent Sunday at the Fred Rathman home. Mr and Mrs Ed Miniken spent Monday at the Arthur Larson home. Mr and Mrs Arnold Westerhoff and daughters Ardis and Wanda Miss Mildred Van Steenberg were dinner guests at the Arthur Larsen home. Mr and Mrs Carl Chrstensen spent Monday evening at the Ed Mintken home. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Yowell and family spent Sunday at the A L Yowell home. Mr and Mrs Carr Ross and daughter Marilyn spent Sunday at the Arthur Larson home. Mr and Mrs A L Yowell spent Tuesday at the Lloyd Yowell home. Warren Weikhorst is visiting at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs J D Devier.
The Gazette reports an open house held on Saturday with light refreshments served. Fred Nichols returned home Monday after several weeks in Florida. Betty Slaymaker entered Sterling hospital for treatment. Albert Werner bought a new Ford. H M Van Dern and Ray French returned from a business trip to Danger. Mrs John Fehringer and Vanda were mentioned in the list of attendees.
Lee Gillham, Mrs. Del Hawkins, and Joe Joritsma are listed as ill or recovering from illnesses. Bob Fischer returned from a CCC camp in Cheyenne to visit family, with Florence Nollette accompanying him. The Scydies are quarantined for smallpox, and Millard Ayle’s Armstrong School is closed for scarlet fever. Walter Robinette injured his hand while repairing a car fan, and Sterling visitors Gordon Petre and Harold Petre stopped by the families of N. J. Petre.
Market quotations list Wheat 91, corn 58, oats 25, barley 28, old roosters 66, colored hens and springs 15, leghorn hens and springs 12, butterfat 32, eggs 20. Telegraph Waniads Get. Results.
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