New Speed Record Set In Silk Freight Run
Four Union Pacific silk freight trains carrying raw silk valued at over 33 million swept from San Francisco to Omaha and Chicago this month, racing ahead of overland limited passenger trains under orders to push speed. Keen transcontinental rivalry spurred crews to burn time, with track clearances given and all lines coordinating for fastest delivery to New York markets. The first train reached Omaha 40 hours after leaving the west coast, then Chicago ten hours later, as a third train carried 1.41 million in silk value en route.
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Union Pacific
New York
Orient
San Francisco
The
Transportation Department
Northwestern
Omaha
West Coast
Chicago
Lincoln Man Selected as Head Board of Regents
Earl Cline a prominent Lincoln attorney was chosen president of the University of Nebraska board of regents at the first meeting of the year. John R. Webster of Omaha was reelected vice president. Both leaders have two years left in their six year terms. The nonpartisan board guides university policy and pays only expenses. Regent Fred A. Marsh of Archer and Regent M. A. Shaw of David City began six year terms after the last election.
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Lincoln
Earl Cline
Board of Regents
University of Nebraska
Cline
John R. Webster
Omaha
University
Fred A. Marsh
Archer
M. A. Shaw
David City
Grocer Bitten by Dog at Post Office Visit
C E Hafer, a well known Sidney grocer, was bitten on the hand Saturday night while collecting mail from his post office box. The dog, found resting in the office, snapped as Hafer opened the box, a fang deeply entering the hand. Gloves and coat sleeve prevented worse injury. treatment given and swelling reported, no serious damage anticipated.
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C. E. Hafer
Sidney
Mr. Hafer
Odd Fellows Lodge Confers Degrees at Regular Meeting
The Odd Fellows lodge conferred the invitory and third degrees at their regular meeting last Monday night. Next Monday night, the first degree will be conferred.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Nebraska Stock Wins Blueblood Prizes at Denver Show
Mrs. A. C. Thompson of Chicago won blueblood honors at Denver's 23rd annual national western stock and horse show opening. She placed first in ladies saddle horses and first in heavy harness horses. Bel Aid Stables of Los Angeles also claimed top spots in gaited saddle mares and fine harness horse stake. Other results include Fat cattle, Shorthorns. steer classes led by University of Nebraska and Shallenberger of Alma Nebr. blue clown herd champion steers for University of Nebraska.
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Denver
A. C. Thompson
Chicago
L. E
Iowa State Agricultural College
University of Nebraska
University of Nebras
Julesburg Man Surrenders After Embezzlement Charge
Victor Miller former Sedgwick County treasurer faces embezzlement charges totaling over 34000 dollars. He surrendered at Julesburg after being tracked to Denver by Sheriff Guy E Bothel. Miller admitted misusing public funds but offered no breakdown. He had been missing since January 1 and traveled through Denver Cheyenne Los Angeles and Seattle before deciding to return for health reasons. He carried 580 dollars when arrested and a $500 reward had been offered. Miller was re elected treasurer as a Republican before removal and replacement by Leslie Franklin.
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Victor Miller
Sedgwick County
Julesburg
Miller
Law Hotel
Denver
Guy E. Bothel
Bothel
California
Ryan
Sheriff Bethel
Cheyenne
Los Angeles
Seattle
Leslie Franklin
Sidney Ranchers to Buy Prize Beef at Denver
Nels Olson and sons Albin and Carl travel to Denver for the stock show. They are leading western Nebraska stockmen and will select prize young beef stock to purchase head, some to be dressed and marketed locally at Olson & Sons Central market in Sidney. Patrons of the market look forward to this annual prize beef from the Denver show.
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Nels Olson
Albin
Carl
Denver
Olsons
Nebraska
Colorado
Sidney
Infant Bolke Son Dies At 19 Days In City
Donald Walter Bolke infant son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Bolke died at the Bolke home on Thursday morning aged 19 days. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with rites at the Catholic cemetery led by Rev Anton Link pastor of St Patrick Catholic Church. Howard's funeral service oversaw the burial. Surviving are the parents a sister Agnes and brothers Joseph and Robert.
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Donald Walter
Bernard Bolke
Bolke
Anton Link
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Howard
Agnes
Joseph
Robert
Editorial Urges Sidney Municipal Plant Purchase Consideration
The Telegraph cautions it is not criticizing the council or plant management while urging scrutiny of a proposed new unit for the city light and heating plant. It notes past votes against selling the plant, cites Western Public Service Co. as offering a better rate proposal, and urges the council to hear that offer before spending forty or fifty thousand dollars.
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the Telegraph
Sidney
Telegraph
City Light and Heating
Western Public Service Co
Tes Fied Baliger
The
City “Council
Well Known Local Man to Make Home in Michigan
F. 8. Stowe and two sisters left Thursday morning by car for Coldwater Michigan to establish a new home. He has lived in Cheyenne County over 20 years and is well known for church work as a longtime elder and Bible school head. The Stowes were guests of Rev J H Bicknell and church members bid them farewell. In Omaha they will join Mr and Mrs Harry Philson who will travel with them to Coldwater.
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Stowe
Coldwater
Mich
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Christian Church
Bible School
Lodge Pole Girl Wins News Writing Contest
Verna Stoll of the Lucky Seven girls club north of Lodge Pole won the Sid ney News 4-H club news writing contest. The winner earns paid expenses for a trip to club week at Lincoln in early June, with the local paper noting strong competition and Stoll securing victory by a narrow margin.
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Verna Stoll
Lucky Seven Girls
Lodge Pole
Sidney News
Lincoln
L. D. Willey
Sidney
Miss Stoll
Star Meat Market Buys Prize Beef for Patrons
Frank Schwasnick, proprietor of the Star Market, announces in an advertisement in this issue that he has purchased prize winning baby beef stock from the national stock show. Choice cuts will be offered as special Saturday offerings as part of the market's effort to secure the best grades for patrons.
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Frank Schwasnick
Star Market
The
Telegraph
Schwasnick
Alliance Meets Sidney in Game Here This Evening
The Alliance Bulldogs host Sidney on the high school court Friday at eight after a seven o'clock junior high preliminary. Alliance, Sidney’s oldest rival since 1911, resumes play after a three year absence and is undefeated this season with wins over Hemingford Hyannis and Chadron prep. Expected lineup includes Smith at forward, Moore and Horton at guard, with Herion and Smith for Sidney at forwards, Miller at center, and Horton and Moore at guard.
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Alliance
Sidney
Carper
Blueclad Alliance Bulldogs
Hemingford
Hyannis
Chadron Prep
Potter Couple Return From Extended Trip
Mr and Mrs W R Pontius of the Potter district returned home last Tuesday from a month long trip visiting Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado They went to Arkansas City Kansas in mid December to see Mr Pontius sister who has been ill The trip included stops with relatives in Lamont Oklahoma and Leon Kansas where they visited Mrs Brock a Pontius niece They also saw relatives in Pueblo before returning D M Tencyck and W I Smith managed the Pontius farm while they were away.
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W. R. Pontius
Potter District
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Arkansas City
Kan
Pontius
Lamont
Okla
Walter Bock
Leon
Brock
Mr. Pontius
Ida Wood
Wide search for Slayer of Denver Man
Authorities in Colorado Wyoming and Nebraska conduct a broad hunt for the slayer of Clarence Geiseker a Denver youth After Geiseker was killed he attacked his girl companion in Denver Sunday night Officials believe the killer fled into Nebraska possibly reaching Sidney and leaving on Union Pacific trains in either direction
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Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Clarence Geiiseker
Denver
Geiseker
Sidney
Union Pacific
Trees For Shelter and Wood-Lot Planting To Farmers
The extension service under the Clark McNary act will distribute about 700000 seedling trees for shelter belts and wood lots in Cheyenne county. Last year 15000 trees were planted with satisfactory survival. Farmers may obtain 300 trees this year, 100 evergreen and 100 broadleaf varieties, at one cent each plus transportation, with land ready for arrival. Apply through Mr Willey for forms and info.
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Cheyenne County
Willey
Mr. Willey
Sidney Hoopsters Triumph In Fast 20 11 Victory
Sidney Maroons defeated Potter Coyotes 20 to 11 in a brisk conference game on Sidney court. Portrey led the offense and Ladine at guard, with Chaney busy after Bartlett who scored seven for Potter. Griswold and Lowe aided team play as Sidney eye weekend games against Alliance and Sterling.
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Sidney High School
Potter
Sidney Court
Potter High School Coyotes
Sidney Maroons
Sidney
Bartlett
Coyote
Portrey
Ladine
Chaney
Griswold
Lowe
Maroons
Alliance
Sterling
Anderson
Adamas
Farmers Union Shipping Association Holds Sidney Meeting
The Farmers Union Livestock Shipping association of Sidney met in the district court room on Saturday January 12, with strong attendance. The audit showed growth over last year and solid insurance and sinking funds. A prorated check from Farmers Union Livestock commission house at Denver was received for consignments to date. 1929 officers named Carl Mahr president Glen Bales vice president Wm Gross secretary W E Spearow George Kretz directors. Henry Johnson was hired as manager of Farmers Union Oil to replace Fritz Brauer.
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Farmers Union Livestock Shipping Association of
Sidney
Farmers Union Livestock Commission House
Denver
Carl Mahr
Glen Bales
Wm. Gross
W. E. Spearow
George Kretz
Henry Johnson
Farmers Union Oil Company
Fritz Brauer
Brother of Emory Planck Dies in Elmira New York
Mr and Mrs Emory Planck of Sunol district received a Saturday message announcing the death of Martin Planck in Elmira New York after a long illness. The family and close friends expected the passing and funeral arrangements were not yet determined.
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Emory Planck
Elmira, New York
Sunol
Mr. Planck
Martin Planck
Elmira
N. Y
Seamee O
Hart-Parr Tractor School Draws Hundreds Here
Nearly five hundred farmers and residents gathered at the Tobin opera house for the annual Hart-Parr tractor school. Oscar Goethe and Russell D. Harris outlined economy and machine choices, with A. Mills and James Klase leading hands on instruction. Attendees traveled from across the county and neighboring areas for demonstrations, talks, and a social hour.
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Tobin Opera House
Sidney Hart-Parr Company
Nebraska
Hart-Parr
Oscar Goethe
Russell D. Harris
Educational Department
Hart-Parr Manufacturing
A. E’mills
James Klase
Gurley Players Premier Home Performance
Gurley Community players present a three act comedy drama at Gurley Community hall on Wednesday January 30 at 7 45 p m The play unfolds in a New England living room with Maranda and her young ward Jerry the city outcast The plot follows Jerry’s flirtations misdeeds and eventual vindication with Boston involvement and village approval The storyline centers on affection and communal forgiveness with a romantic note involving a 16 year old girl.
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Gurley
New England
Maranda
Jerry
Boston
Freytag Store Changes Hands to Mrs Freytag
Wednesday morning Mrs Henry Freytag took full ownership and management of Freytag Variety store. She purchased the remaining half from Fred Freytag who has been manager and co owner for a year. The store will be renamed the Freytag Store with assistants Maude Robbins and Odessa Bartholomew continuing as clerks.
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Henry Freytag
Freytag
Fred Freytag
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Treasury OF County
Sidney Ranchers
Michigan
Star Meat Market
Sidney Hoopsters
Potter Squad
Farmers Union Shipping Association
Hart Park School
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