New Year Hope and Community Fortitude in Sidney
The Telegraph reflects on a hopeful start to 1937, praising Cheyenne County’s resilience. It stresses faith in agriculture, steady local enterprise, and the Commercial Club, urging civic cooperation, strong homes, schools, and churches as foundations of happiness and progress. It notes the value of neighbors and living citizens, and cherishes living over departed, closing with a call to mutual respect and sacrifice.
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Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Middle-West
Chamber of Commerce
Hearst Brings Arthur Brisbane to Rival Pulitzer Legend
The text chronicles William Randolph Hearst hiring Arthur Brisbane away from Joseph Pulitzer during a peak era of yellow journalism. It notes Brisbane’s signature column, the rivalry over editorial byline, and Brisbane’s massive earnings amid Hearst and Pulitzer bid wars. It mentions Brisbane’s father Albert, socialist links, and the broader cooperatives era.
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William Randolph Hearst
Arthur Bristane
Joseph Pulitzer
Hearst
Pulitzer
New York
St. Louis
Yellow Journal
Arthur Brisbane
Morning World
Crime and Underworld School of Journalism
Blood and Sex
Brisbane
Evening World
Albert
Nathan Meeker
Horace Greeley
Meeker
Colorado
Greeley
Albert Brisbane
Fourier
Hearst Enterprises
Accomplishments of the Inter-American Peace Conference
The Buenos Aires inter-American peace conference earned cautious praise for its proposed mutual consultation pact among 21 governments. Diplomats emphasize its value as a peace mechanism, though its effectiveness hinges on trust and regional confidence, built since the 1933 Montevideo nonintervention pact and Hoover era diplomacy.
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Buenos Aires
United States
Latin America
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Montevideo
Unites States
North America
Americas
Men Used to Wear in White Lace Fabrics Reconsidered
A historical note argues that white lace is the most feminine fabric, though worn by men in certain periods. It explores social norms, fashion lines, and cultural perceptions surrounding lace attire and gender.
Inside Glances of Washington Holiday Reflections and Peace
A holiday eve column notes a light office pace before a three and a half day vacation. It highlights Washington life, Christmas warmth, the White House tree, real estate growth, and a writer's love of writing. It cites a Buenos Aires peace speech and urges spiritual values to endure beyond the season.
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Saint Nicholas
Lafayette Square
White House
Colton Family Social Notes and Visits
Mrs. I J Elsen hosts a shower for Mrs Bob Livens at W T Sharman home. Harry George of the U S Navy arrives to visit his parents, after nine years service. Local families attend gatherings, dinners, shopping trips in Sidney and at farms, with mention of travels to Wyoming and Colorado and Chadron Christmas visits.
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George Kavanaugh
Charles Deaver
H. J. Elsen
Bob Livens
W. T. Sharman
Harry George
U. S. Navy
John George
Harry
Navy
Bill George
Harvey George Butcher
Harvey George
Charles George
Elmar ‘George
Crook
Alfred Koester
Henry Koester
George Deaver
Sidney
Henry Koeester
Clara
Leo Koester
Wyoming
Colorado
Marjorie Deaver
Chadron
Card of Thanks for Parlor Suite Win by Wash Brothers
Mrs Lloyd Reineka thanks friends and neighbors for help enabling her to win the parlor suite given away by Wash Brothers store.
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Wash Brothers
Lloyd Reineka
The Lowe Down column aims to ease life’s burden
The dedicatory remarks promise no intellect or journalistic perfection just a lighthearted view of others troubles to minimize our own. The goal is to shift formality and defeat haughty ideas, making neighbors and readers feel friends and understanding.
Gone With The Wind Joke On Topsoil Shortage
Reader quips about the phrase Gone With The Wind used to mock a long lasting soil loss. The letter-writer notes the humor while highlighting ongoing erosion and drought impacts.
Dale Carnegie tips from How to Win Friends and Influence People
The story highlights two key methods for enjoying life. Be a good listener and treat others as intellectual equals. Both are simple to practice and valuable for daily interactions.
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Dale Carnegie
Noted economist predicts no national elections for years
An economist foresees a prolonged quiet political period with no further national elections for years. The prediction is presented as a hopeful notion though its accuracy is uncertain and likely contested by observers.
Democratic bosses in Maine and Vermont face reappointment
The remark contrasts outlooks for the new year with the fate of Democratic party bosses in Maine and Vermont who may seek reappointment, urging reflection on their positions and potential political Outcome amid shifts in leadership and policy dynamics.
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Maine
Vermont
Britain’s troubles amuse European dictators on marriages
The remark notes that some European regimes view Britain’s domestic woes as entertaining while their leaders freely wed without consent, highlighting political satire about marriage freedoms and authoritarian authority.
See Our 69c Girls Wash Dresses reads an ad headline
A playful ad line mocks an older catalog style promising prices for girls dresses while joking about preference for washing dishes instead. The terse quip reflects retro marketing humor and everyday chores.
Mencken Critique and Roosevelt Debate Referenced
The passage notes Mr Mencken’s sharp remarks on the current British crisis and recalls his earlier prophecy about a Chinaman defeating Roosevelt, suggesting his words carry little weight locally despite notoriety.
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Mr. Mencken
Roosevelt
Petition for vacation with pay denied by judge remark
Judge Clancy of the United States district court dismissed a petition from New York WPA workers seeking a vacation with pay. He quipped I think you're already getting one, indicating the workers already received benefits.
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New York
WPA
Clancy
United States District Court
Civil War in Spain Kills Fifty on Christmas Day
Civil war fighting in Spain reportedly caused about 50 deaths during Christmas. A separate wave of accidents in the country claimed around 400 fatalities, underscoring a deadly holiday period.
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Spain
Doctor Tugwell Leaves Government Plans for Molasses Firm
Dr. Tugwell, who advocated progressive governance to boost prosperity, has resigned and joined a molasses importing firm. He says his aim is now to roll America forward in a different sense.
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Tugwell
America
Lincoln mayor at odds with gas dealers in ongoing clash
Mayor Charles Bryan of Lincoln renews conflict with local gas dealers as he leverages decades in politics. The note mentions a había air crash epidemic cited to justify cautious action, urging steadiness and practical judgment.
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Charles Bryan
Lincoln
Notable leader underestimates a female ally in Greece
The passage notes Sam Insull easily outtalked ten million stockholders but faltered before a single woman who aided him in Greece. It cites Kipling on women being more deadly than men, framing the anecdote as a sharp contrast in influence and leverage.
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Sam Insull
Greece
Kipling
Baldwin's diplomacy in Edward Wallis case exposed
The article argues Baldwin aimed to maintain good relations with England's Wall Street bankers rather than protect Edward Wallis's reputation. It notes American money still carries weight across the pond, though American women are occasionally objected to.
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Baldwin
Edward Wallis
Edward
England
Wall Street
Thanks for kindness and floral offerings after my wife’s death
Otto Hink thanks friends for acts of kindness and floral offerings during bereavement following his wife’s death.
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Otto Hink
Sung Revival Meeting at Secunal Gospel Hall
Dr and Mrs Charles L Thornton and Evelyn Sendersby of Wichita Kansas began an old fashioned gospel meeting at Secunal gospel hall Sunday night. Meetings run nightly except Saturdays with topics set for the week including What Must I Do to Be Saved Wednesday Many Are Called but Few Chosen and The Midnight Cry. Clergy urge attendance and prayer for the sick.
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Charles L. Thornton
Evelyn Sendersby
Wichita
Kar
Secunal Gospel Hall
Thornton
Market Quotations From A Local Trading Row
Market quotes show wheat at 1.22, corn 1.05, eggs No 1 20 and No 2 15. Prices for hens, leghorns, and other poultry include No 1 6, No 2 3, spring 10, and stags 7. butterfat listed at 2. Local grains and fowl names appear with varied grade numbers and percentages.
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Lgn
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Lowe
Jack H. Lowe
Great Britain
Sungl Revival Meeting
Doug Cruise
Kgek Sterling
Colo
Sterling
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