Coolidge Succumbs Sudden Death After Extortion Attempt
A 75 year old Bohemian farmer, Vaclac Polendicek, residing a mile north of Sunol, was tied and beaten by three men on Tuesday evening as they sought his buried fortune. Found Thursday noon with head injuries, he denied being beaten. Sheriff and deputy found no clues, and Polendicek would not reveal details of any money or its location. He is rumored to have hidden cash in jars on his land, but no verification exists.
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Vaclac Polendicek
Sunol
Polendicek
W. W. Schulz
George Sheldon
Mr. Polendicek
Thomas O’connell
Reac
H. Echroccer
P. J
Henry Heaton
Sidney
C. H. Gardner
E. L. Hyde
O’connell
Heatons
O'Connell
State Senate Starts With West Nebraskan at Helm
The Telegr aph begins a series from Nebraska state senate with Senator C. D. Green of Sidney. Senator Frank McCarter, elected president pro tem, urged teamwork to advance Charles W. Bryan’s economic program. Senator Victor Anderson proposed tax relief bills including gasoline tax cut, license fee reduction, and real estate tax installment plan. The lame duck constitutional amendment ratification moved forward as Warner and Bullard pushed for third reading. The committee on committees will form a future sitting body.
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State Senate
The
Telegraph
C. D. Green
Sidney
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska Senate
Frank McCarter
Bayard
New Democratic Group
McCarter
Victor Anderson
Polk
U. S
Loward
Warner
Waverly
Bullard
McCook
Senate
House
Committee On Committees
Resident of Sidney for Forty Six Years Drops Dead
Schuyler C. Bixby aged 70 from Sidney died Tuesday noon in his basement while getting a bucket of coal. Heart failure listed as cause. Pioneer Union Pacific foreman for 37 years. Father of two, with daughter Winnie Raddatz of North Platte and son Harry deceased in military camp. Funeral at 2 pm at Episcopal church led by Rev. James B. Rallied by many local friends.
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Sidney
Schuyler C. Bixby
Sears
Union Pacific Railroad
Bixby
Harry
Winnie Raddatz
North Platte
Episcopal Church
James B
New Officers Sworn In As County Takes Over
New county officers were sworn in with a brief inaugural ceremony. Louis Wasem became county treasurer and Robert A. Barlow the county judge. No personnel changes announced by Wasem. Barlow undecided on appointees. Bonds for both were approved.
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Louis Wasem
Robert A. Barlow
Wasem
Barlow
Greenlees Shoe Sale Opens This Week
The shoe department at Greenlees Inc stages another clearance for seasonable stock this week. All shoes on the shelves are from the latest patterns and priced at two low January clearance levels. The sale opens today, department manager Ivan Nelson says.
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Greenlees Inc
Ivan Nelson
First New Year Babe Reports Coming In Cheyenne
Parents of potential 1933 Cheyenne county newborns are urged to file birth certificates by January 10 to qualify for gifts from local merchants. The announcement, noting prior coverage last Tuesday, highlights the prize for the first baby of the year.
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Cheyenne County
Gasoline price war rumblings heard in Sidney
Rumblings of a gasoline price war spread through Sidney yesterday after two major distributors cut regular gas by two cents per gallon. Prices for three grades ranged 16, 19, and 22 cents, with second grade down to 18 cents. Managers queried district HQ for guidance as independents and corps stations eyed further moves. If no agreement is reached the trend could drive prices lower, though a rapid drop seems unlikely.
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Sidney
Porter Oil Company
Farmers Union Oil Company
Kratz Named to Nebraska Legion Committees
Twenty one committees have been chosen to handle the Nebraska Department of the American Legion work for the year. State Adjutant H. H. Dudley announced from Lincoln headquarters. From this region, Dean Oliver J. Riley of Scottsbluff joins boy scouts. Don Blackburn of Mitchell, community service. Clyde Sudman of Alliance, drum corps. Fred Finke of Scottsbluff, employment. W. A. Canaday of Bridgeport, junior baseball. G. P. Kratz of Sidney, organization and by-laws.
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Nebraska Department of the American Legion
State Department
H. H. Dudley
Cepartment
Lincoln
Dean Oliver J. Riley
Scottsbluff
Boy Scouts
Don Blackburn
Mitchell
Clyde Sudman
Alliance
Drum. Corps
Fred Finke
W. A. Canaday
Bridgeport
G. P. Kratz
Sidney
Woman's Club Hears Report On Meeting
Mrs. Charles Gardner reported on the recent convention at Chadron. Mrs H Wolf led a reading class period on the Smithsonian Institute as highlights of the meeting. A special program was planned but abandoned due to many members absent with illness.
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Charles Gardner
Chadron
H. Wolf
Smithsonian Institute
Womans Club
County Sub Lease Boosts Lincoln Highway Labor
County officials extended grading on the Lincoln highway east of town under project 149 B, hiring Diamond Engineering of Grand Island for grading and backstopping. The $1.314 per cubic yard rate funds an emergency work program, keeping idle machinery and unemployed workers employed three days a week at 30 cents an hour, with the project five miles east of the city completed without loss to the county.
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George F. Concan
Omaha
Board of Commissioners
Lincoln Highway
Diamond Engineering Company
Grand Island
Engineers of
Department of Public Works
John W. Billeter
Boyd In and Out as Manager of Local Theatre
Ewart Boyd, previously Fox theatre manager, returned to lead the local show house after M. P. Foster from Monte Vista quit his post. Foster told Dave Davis to check him out, and Davis immediately transferred leadership to Boyd. Boyd will oversee the mechanical department initially then assume broader duties.
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Boyd
Foster
Ewart Boyd
Fox Theatre
M. P. Foster
Monte Vista
Colo
Dave Davis
Davis
North Platte
State's Health Good Despite Flu Spread
Nebras ka reports overall good health despite flu activity. Dr. P. H. Bartholomew notes most contagious diseases below normal. chickenpox 1461 cases, scarlet fever 1332, smallpox 307, tuberculosis 168, typhoid 44, meningitis 34, polio 31, while 1980 flu cases likely underreported. He urges bed rest and precautions.
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Nebraska
P. H. Bartholomew
Former President Coolidge Dies at Northampton Home
Former President Calvin Coolidge dies suddenly at his Northampton Massachusetts home at noon EST. He was sixty and survived by his wife and one son John. Coolidge had retired from public life in 1928 after a long career including Massachusetts governor and president. News of his death halted legislative business in Washington and prompted nationwide tributes.
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Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Washington
County Board Switches to Telegraph for Office Supplies
The county board unanimously agreed to route all county official supplies through Telegraph Publishing for 1933. Telegraph offered to underbid all competitors by supplying at a lower quotation regardless of bids, with only one other bidder present.
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Board of County Commissioners
Telegraph Publishing Company
Cheyennne County
Guy V. Doran
Telegraph
Loans To Farmers Over $46,000 Publicity
A. J. Jorgenson, president of the American National bank, reports the Omaha office of the Regional Agricultural Credit corporation lax in loan handling. Cheyenne county farmers received over $46,000 since November, based on January 4 receipts, from 55 loan applications and over 300 applications from Cheyenne county alone. More than 40,000 scans had been granted to date, with applications still arriving.
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Sidney
Omaha
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
A. J. Jorgenson
American National Bank
Corporation
Cheyenne County
Jorgenson
Wasem Moves Quickly As Cheyenne County Treasurer
Louis Wasem, Cheyenne County treasurer, after taking office yesterday, announced he would pay $15,296.46 in outstanding registered warrants against the general fund. He aims to settle them promptly to save interest and discounts, noting the county has funds on hand after conferring with county commissioners. He pledged efficient administration and praised voters for the election choice.
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Louis Wasem
Wasem
Cheyenne County
Scrip Money Used In Scotts Bluff County
Scrip money issued in Scotts Bluff County First District to fund road dragging and gravel work. Backed by First National Bank of Miratare and Farmers State Bank of McGrew, valid with proper claims and accepted at district stores. About $15,000 available this winter, with several thousand already circulating. other districts may follow. Denominations include 1, 50, 25, and 10 cents.
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First Commissioner
Scotts Bluff County
First National Bank of
Crabill
Twenty Year Old Girl Passes Away Tuesday
Charlotte Reed, 20 years old and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Reed, died Tuesday evening after a long illness of heart failure. She had been in poor health for over a year and her condition worsened despite medical efforts. The Reeds lived in the Potter district before relocating to Huntsman four years ago. six siblings survive. The funeral at the Reed home was conducted by Rev. F. Charling Mills of the Methodist church, with Geh Rig funeral service handling the arrangements.
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Charlotte
W. R. Reed
Huntsman
Miss Reed
Reed
Location Change List Highlights Early Year Moves
The Telegraph News notes two omitted items on a location change list for the first of the year. The Elite Hat shop rented a small store room east of the Fox theatre. Attorneys P A and Henry Heaton relocated from the Mc Intosh building to a new suite in the O Kane building above the Star market.
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Telegraph
Elite Hat Shop
Fox Theatre
Henry Heaton
McIntosh Building
O’kane
Star Market
Morrill County Seeks Return Of Lost Funds
Morrill County filed an appeal with the supreme court seeking to hold members of the state guaranty fund commission, Secretary Bliss, their bondsmen, and several bankers liable for the nearly $60,000 deposited with Bridgeport State Bank. The petition argues that bank operations as a going concern and subsequent asset dispositions created liability.
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County of
Morrill
Supreme Court
State Guaranty Fund Commission
Bliss
Bridgeport State Bank
Penney’s New Store Opening Praised by Ewing
D. W. Ewing, manager, says Penney’s opening week at the new location has been very successful. Public response to the opening specials was satisfactory and he believes the store is one of the finest in town.
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J. C. Penney Company
D. W. Ewing
Bank Statemen t For Quarter This Week
The American National Bank submits its first year statement this week noting a healthy reserve and solid deposits despite the usual Christmas drain.
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American National Bank
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Nebraskan
Helm
Green
Panhandle Solon
Council
U. P. Road
P. J. Heaton
Heaton Brothers
Greenlees
Kratz
State Legion
Woman’s Club
Bartholomew
Morrill County
Penney
Ewing
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