Sidney People May Now Talk to London by Long Distance Phone
Sidney residents can now telephone England Scotland and Wales via transatlantic lines. Northwestern Bell opened service Saturday, linking Sidney to Great Britain with calls routed through New York, Long Island, and Wroughton England. Initial 12 minute limit, $81 for three minutes, $27 per extra minute, $10 Missed connection report fee.
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London
England
Scotland
Wals
P. C. Cunningham
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Company
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Agur
W. B. T. Bell
Omaha
Herbert ¥. Shreeve
Shreeve
Bell System
Paris
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Great Britain
Belt
Colonel Shreeve
Northwestern Company
Rocky Point
Long Island
New York
Wroughton
Scooland
Wales
Rugby
Houston
Maine
Farm measure I8 passes house under farm board plan
The Mnary-Haugen farm measure I8 cleared the House after rejecting substitutes. Led by Haugen and McNary the bill would create a 12 member federal farm board to manage surpluses by declaring operating periods, purchasing crops, feeding excess supply to the world market, and loaning to cooperatives to bolster farm groups.
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Texas
Hill
Maryland
Haugen
Agriculture Committee
Tilson
McNary
Oregon
Federal Farm Board
RANCHER'S BONES FOUND IN GRAVE AFTER 3-DAY SEARCH
Reports from Oshkosh describe the uncovering of Frank Boyer's grave in Grant county after a three day dig near the sandhills. Henry and Tom Boyer are linked to the murder, with Minnie Boyer amid claims of premeditation and coercion. All three remained on the Boyer ranch after the crime.
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Minnie
Henry
Frank
Kearney
Tfenry
Sandhills
Oshkosh
Henry Boyer
Sheriff Smith
Boyer
Garden County
Grant County
Tom Boyer
Boyer Ranch
Goldby Groves
Groves
Minnie Boyer
Knights of Pythias Celebrates 63rd Anniversary
A Milwaukee proclamation by Supreme Chancellor Richard S. Witte marks nearly one million Knights of Pythias members in over six thousand lodges in the U S and Canada as they plan a February 25 program. The order, founded February 19, 1864, has built orphanages and homes for the aged, funded education, and directed million in insurance benefits, with assets surpassing 30 million.
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Richards. Witte
Milwaukee
Wis
Order Knights of Pythias
United States
Canada
Order
Supreme Lodge
Pythian Order
Old Temperance Hall
Washington, D. C
Justus H. Rathbone
Witte
North America
Alaska
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Honolulu
Philippine Islands
Insurance Department
Arbor Day Observed in California on March 7
California marks Arbor Day on March 7 honoring Luther Burbank's birthday. The event highlights trees and environmental awareness across the state with ceremonies and community plantings.
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California
Luther Burbank
Moffat Tunnel bore breaks through as Coolidge speaks
President Coolidge participated in the celebration of the Moffat Tunnel breakthrough in Colorado. His radio broadcast from 9,242 feet above sea level echoed a milestone in engineering as the passage through the Continental Divide nears completion in early July.
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Coolidge
Moffat Tunnel
W. P. Robinson
Rocky Mountains
Moffat
Colorado
Washington
Tunnel Cuts Rail Route Between Denver and Salt Lake City
The railroad tunnel will shorten the Denver to Salt Lake City route by 173 miles and reduce the Continental Divide grade from 4 percent to a maximum 2 percent. It will be used by the Denver and Salt Lake railroad.
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Denver
Salt Lake City
Continental Divide
Denver & Salt Lake Railroad
State help planned for county boys and girls clubs
County leaders met with Miss Jessie Green of the Agricultural College Extension service to discuss the new state plan. They focused on health, possible summer club camp, and new club officers. Each member will weigh and measure, score habits, and news reporters will cover meetings with help from Elton Lux. The county will prioritize Cooking first year and Clothing second year for girls clubs while seeking state support for leaders and activities.
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Lincoln
Jessie Green
Agricultural College Extension Service
Clyde Robertson
Lorenzo
Clifford Hammond
Edna Hammond
Sidney
Edna Frame
Huntsman
John Kastens
Lodge Pole
Miss Greene
County Club Leaders Map Path to 8500 Nebraska Youth
County agents plan follow up after a first meeting as Miss Greene returns in about two months for a second conference. County leaders missing the initial session will gain assistance by attending the next county conference. Nebraska aims for 8500 youth in club work this year, with 6500 finishing. The county pledges to contribute its 500 portion, says County Agent L D Willey.
Local Sidney Social News Highlights
John Seidel shipped hogs to Denver with Dendinger's sheep. John Kurz and family visited George Hockerson. Roy Spicknell completed a new barn. Fli Henderson family shopped in Sidney with Mrs Owens. Frank Kurz and Otto Kurz hosted visitors including James Sparks and Otto Kurz Sr. at Frank Kurz home. George Kretz hauled coal home to Sidney. District 36 school swings praised. Ralph Dendinger ill with cold. Charlie Walker family visited Bert Walker in West Gurley. George Hockerson shopped in Sidney. Frank Kurz family dined with Herman Van Aelstyn.
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John Seidel
Denver
Dendinger
John Kurz
George Hockerson
Roy Spicknell
Fli Henderson
Sidney
John Owens
James Sparks
North Sidney
Otto Kurz
Frank Kurz
Bert Walker
West Gurley
George Kretz
District 36
Ralph Dendinger
Sidney Residents Attend Tractor School And Social Visit
John Kurz and Ralph Cox attended a Rumely tractor school two days last week at Sidney. Mr and Mrs Carlson of Sidney spent Sunday afternoon at the Joe P Dendinger home. George Kretz and daughters were Sunday visitors. Emmett Treat returns to school after a brief absence due to vaccination soreness. Ed Van Aelstyn and sisters Anna and Helen, Jerome Dendinger and Irene, visited Frank Kurz on Tuesday evening for cards and a late supper.
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John Kurz
Ralph Cox
Rumely
Sidney
Mrs Carlson
Joe Pdendinger
George Kretz
Emmett “Treat
Ed van Aelstyn
Anna
Helen
Jerome Dendinger
Irene
Frank Kurz
New Utrecht High Publishes Seven School Journals
The New Utrecht High School in New York City releases seven school publications, including three in foreign languages French Spanish and Italian, showcasing multilingual student journalism and cultural study.
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New Utrecht High School
New York City
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