First White Child in Sidney Receives Inheritance
Heirs of John Emerick, pioneer of Douglas County, share a $40,000 estate after a 21 year delay. Four nieces and nephews will receive about $5,000 each. Sidney’s first white child, Ellen Miller, known for birthplace claims, aided by local research, had led to prior publicity. The will allowed a life estate to Mrs Emerick and a later division to the Repass family, with other shares passing to descendants.
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John Emerick
Douglas County
Americk
Stalmaster
Omaha
Mary Smith
Wood Smith
Blanchard
Frank Cole
Washington, D. C
Ellen Miller
San Francisco
Miller
Emerick
Sidney
Union Pacific
Mrs. Miller
American Legion Scouts Prep for Western Encampment
The Sid ney American Legion branch Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster I. W. Wright have trained intensively for the western encampment this fall. They camped one night in the southwest breaks and gained development experience. Legion troupe members include Duane Green Gordon Tobin Harold Thayer Alvin Goodale and John Pavlat. Wright says two more members can join.
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American Legion
Boy Scouts of
Sidney
I. W. Wright
The
Legion
Duane Green
Gordon Tobin
Harold Thayer
Alvin Goodale
John Pavlat
Wright
Delegates Selected for Legion State Convention
At a Tuesday evening American Legion meeting the Sidney division elected G. P. Kratz Carl Hutchison and A. H. Dilley as delegates for the state convention to be held in late August at Grand Island. Alternates named are M. F. Oliver W. J. Kretz and J. D. McKinzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Sidney
Gumshoe Sessions of County Boards Declared Illegal
Supreme court rules secret sessions illegal for public bodies including county boards, school boards, and city councils. Case arose in Platte and Colfax counties when a drainage ditch ruling panel met privately after hearing taxpayers. Appellants argued such gumshoe sessions violate open meeting principles and the court upheld that view.
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Supreme Court
Platte
Colfax
Drop in Wheat Prices Sparks Farmer Outrage in Nebraska
J. W. Brinton, director of the Nebraska wheat pool, denounces last weeks price drop as costing farmers millions. He cites a fall from about 1.70 in Chicago last April to 1.18, blaming speculators and abnormal farmer selling. He urges adoption of the modern pool system to counter market manipulation.
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Nebraska
J. W. Brinton
Nebraska Wheat Pool Campaign
Southwest
Chicago
Brinton
Omaha
Kan
John T. McIntosh Named Clerk of Cheyenne District Court
John T. McIntosh, former Sidney postmaster and landing field superintendent, is appointed Cheyenne County district court clerk to succeed the late Isola B. Wasson. The appointment runs until November and then the four year term begins. salary set at $2,000 with bond of $5,000. Rose Walsh remains as assistant. McIntosh will assume duties immediately and is well known in the community.
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Board of Commissioners of
Cheyenne County
John T. McIntosh
Sidney
District Court
Isola B. Wasson
McIntosh
Wasson
District Court Clerk’s
Court House
Scottsbluff approves Sunday movie ordinance vote
The North Platte valley ministerial association drive to ban Sunday moving pictures failed in a special election. 825 voted for the ordinance to legalize Sunday shows, 717 against, with only one city ward voting no. The measure takes effect at once and Sunday shows will begin July 29 at two locations.
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North Platte Valley
Gering
Wheat Shipments Delayed by Wet Weather
Heavy rains over the past weeks delayed harvests in northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska. Railroads anticipate start of shipments by August 10, with only 18 cars moved on the Sterling division so far, far below last year. Bindering increases as fields dry, but most wheat will wait for combines as crops ripen.
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Burlington Railroad
Colorado
Nebraska
Sterling
Union Pacific
North Platte
Kimball
Union Pacific freight line opens new towns along Wyoming Colorado route
The Union Pacific opens a short line through eastern Wyoming and northeastern Colorado, linking stations at LeGrange Albin and Black Hawk. The Western Nebraska Oil company under M H Robineau moves cars of oil to Albin and other stations, planning bulk plants and service stations to meet expected population growth and agricultural development along the line. The Robineau firm operates many stations across western Nebraska and is a leading independent dealer in the region.
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Union Pacific
Wyoming
Colorado
LeGrange
Albin
Black Hawk
Western Nebraska Oil Company
M. H. Robineau
Sidney
Robineau
Tunney Retains Heavyweight Title in Heeney Bout
Gene Tunney defeats Tom Heeney at Yankee Stadium in New York with a technical knockout early in the eleventh round to retain the world heavyweight title. Tunney displays superior technique and ringcraft while Heeney fights boldly, earning admiration despite the swift end.
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Gene Tunney
Heeney
Yankee Stadium
New York
Gene
Tom Heeney
Tunney
Pageant Gift of God Draws Large Local Crowd
Large crowds attended the religious pageant The Gift of God staged in a natural amphitheatre west of Haskell hill. 14 episodes depicted Jesus ministry with 80 actors, a 40 voice hidden choir, and Kohler flood lights. Rev Kaub and Misses Foster Harr directed. Mrs. Ells led music. Jordan Electric shop supplied lighting. Over 1500 attendees witnessed Wednesday night.
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Jesus Christ
Haskell Hill
Louis Kaub
Bernice Foster
Mary Harr
H. W. Ells
Kohler
Lucy Jordan
Jordan Electric Shop
Beet controversy ends Wednesday after Supreme Court rulings
The dispute between Mountain States Beet Growers Marketing Association and Sterling member Charles T Monroe ended Wednesday as the Supreme Court deadlines for rehearing petitions expired without filing. Four opinions circulated, with Justice Adams criticizing the association’s attorneys and detailing major issues, while a majority view established the law as written by multiple justices.
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Mountain States Beet Growers ‘Marketing Association
Charles T. Monroe
Sterling
Supreme Court
Campbell
Whitford
Adams
Burke
Denison
Walker
Justice Adams
Association
Associa
Colton Man Beaten and Robbed While Intoxicated
Charles McCullum of Colton district was taken into custody after being found intoxicated at the county jail. Sheriff J M Nelson reported he accompanied several Negroes into the country seeking heath, was beaten and robbed of 29 50, and could not identify his assailants. Several Negroes around town were ordered to leave pending investigation.
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Charles McCullem
Colton
J. M. Nelson
W M B Club Meeting Held With Hostess
The W M B club met Wednesday with Mrs C O Hade as hostess. A letter of appreciation was read and seven members plus two visitors enjoyed needlework and conversation. The next meeting place and time are undecided.
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W. M. B. Club
C. O. Hade
Italia Survivor Ate Malmgren Report
Moscow reports gruesome charges that Dr Finn Malmgren of the Italia party was eaten after being deserted on the ice by Zappi and Mariano. The Krassin crew recounts clothing theft and possible food given to the accused, fueling calls for an international probe and further search efforts for General Nobile. Premier Mussolini denounces an antihuman anti Italian wave.
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Moscow
Finn Malmgren
Italia Party
Zappi
Mariano
Krassin
Mindlin
Evening Moscow
Malmgren
Zapp
Kings Bay
Chukhnovsky
Prof. Samilovitch
Nobile
Rome
Mussolini
Council of Ministers
Boy Scout Tourists Stop in Sidney on Way to Coast
Sidney hosts four leading American boy scouts traveling from New York to the west coast along the Lincoln highway. The group, focused on highway safety and crossroad markers, made headquarters at Slayter's camp grounds and conducted a safety demonstration at 10th avenue and Illinois street before departing Thursday morning.
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BOY Scout
Sidney
New York
America
Lincoln Highway
Slayter’s
G. F. Liebendorfer
Boy Scout Movement
10Th Avenue
Illinois Street
Lamar Officials to Identify Bank Bandits
Hutchinson Kansas July 25 Authorities from Lamar Colorado arrive to identify Carroll Turley 18 of Wichita suspected in the May 23 robbery of the First National bank of Lamar and the killing of bank president A N Parrish Turley was brought to the state reformatory after arrest in Wichita his companions believed to be members of the Al Crapo gang sought in Manitou Colorado bank robbery last year
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Hutchinson
Kan
Lamar
Colo
Carroll Turley
Wichita
First National Bank of Lamar
A. N. Parrish
Turley
State Reformatory
al Crapo
Manitou
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Legion State Convention
Pool
Sidney Man
Scottsbluff
Sidney Concern
Western Near. Oil CO
New Field
Couting
State Department of Public Works
A. D
Stanley Wolfe
Herman Schroeder
Monroe
Italia
Ate Malmgren
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