Class of 1921 Launches Bravely at Sidney High
The 1921 commencement program at Sidney High School proceeded smoothly with home talent in place of abroad speakers. Decorations colored the halls as Miss Dorothy Wright presided at the piano and the High School orchestra led the march. Highlights included salutatory by Foster Cook, class history by Jean Swatzlander, a violin solo by Professor Conrad Volkert, class reading by Evalena Gray, oration by Allen Chambers, and valedictory by Emily Gould. Professor Braham awarded a four year state scholarship, with remarks by Hon. McIntosh as diplomas were presented to the largest class in Sidney High’s history.
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Dorothy Wright
T. Porter Bennett
Foster Cook
Jean Swatzlander
Jean
Conrad Volkert
Johnson
Volkert
Evalena Gray
Evalena
Allen Chambers
Liebendorfer
Albert Green
Boys’ Glee Club
Franklin Hornaday
Paul Baker
Clarence Mills
Dwight Frankenberger
Herman Braver
Paul Syurow
Emily Gould
Braham
Audienc
McIntosh
Sidney High School
Embalmed Cats: A Surprising Tulsa Judge’s Pet Tale
The World Herald notes Judge John Devereux of Tulsa kept his cat Sultan embalmed for twenty eight years with no complaints from neighbors. It argues embalming saves feeding costs, lasts longer than a natural cat, and avoids vocal disturbances, humorously contrasting with a jackass. It ends urging readers to order geraniums and vines from North Platte Floral Co.
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John Devereux
Tulsa
Oklo
Sultan
Dempsey postpones intensive training for July title bid
Atlantic City reports Jack Dempsey will skip heavy early training for his world title defense against Georges Carpentier on July 2. Manager Jack Kearns says three weeks of real training will suffice. Dempsey to box 3 to 5 rounds daily with shadow boxing and bug punching. Training may shift to an open-air arena next week amid a medium pace plan.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Toledo
Jess Willard
Kearns
Exmp
Bader
Manhaset
Descamps
Wilson
France
Ohe
Joe Beckett
Carpentier
Jersey City
Forest Fires in Minnesota Sweep Timber Lands
In northeastern Minnesota a west wind drives large forest fires across hundreds of acres in the Wales and Vermilion road districts. A Wales branch lumber camp was destroyed but no lives were lost. Traffic on the Vermilion trunk line was halted, motorists diverted. A fire near Embarrass was contained, while fifteen men guard another blaze near Grand Marais.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Wales and
Vermilion Road
Wales
Embarrass
Grand Marais
Landlord John Clark Found Dead in Chicago Apt
John Clark owner of the Wayne apartments at 6343-6347 Wayne Avenue was found dead in his kitchen. Police say his death by gas was self-inflicted after despondency over legal troubles with tenants. all gas burners were open when discovered.
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Chicago
John Clark
Wayne Apartments
Wayne Avenue
Clark
Loss on Burned Steamer With 10000 Damage Estimates
In New York, May estimates place drainages to the Shipping Board for the passenger liner Panhandle State at under 310,000 after it caught fire at its pier. The vessel is expected to sail for Boulogne and London on May 2 or 4.
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New York
Shipping Board
Panhandle State
Boulogne
London
St Patrick s Academy presents Hose and Pearl operetta
The Grade Musical of St Patrick s Academy closed the year with a colorful program at the Academy Auditorium. Students performed music, a two piano piece, a jumping jack drill, and an operetta The Rose and the Pearl with Florinda Fortuna Vala and Yoringal in key roles.
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St. Patrick’s Academy
Acadmy
Harmonic Club
Mary Simones
Agnes Byers
Mary Bulhardt
Dancing with Feet and Fashions on Chicago Summer Floors
Chicago authorities urge a return to traditional dances as summer trends lean away from the wiggle and wabble. The piece notes Miss Muriel Kelly teaching the toddle fox trot to 400 dancers, praising the two step and waltz while predicting stricter rules in dance halls and a retreat from racy floor antics.
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Chicago
Muriel Kelly
State Journal
Uni Torn Up Corn husker sparks campus protests
A state university uproar followed the appearance of the Corn husker student annual with indecent photos and jokes. A coed image in extreme privacy and a gown exposure drew anger and threats. Censorship failed as a professor relied on student honor and parts were torn out and burned in protest.
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The
State University
Cornhusker
On a Sun-Dial Ret Others Tell of Rains and Showers
A sun dial note records that other voices speak of rain and showers, while the author marks only the sunny hours.
Nation Pays Tribute At White Funeral In Washington
President Harding and high officials attend the funeral of Chief Justice Edward Douglass White in Washington. Activities in executive departments suspended. Attendees include Vice President Coolidge and Supreme Court justices as honorary pallbearers. High requiem mass at St Matthew's Church and interment at Oak Hill Cemetery Georgetown. Flag half-masted and 17 gun salute ordered worldwide.
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Washington
Edward Douglass White
Harding
Justice White
Supreme Bench
St. Matthew's Church
Oak AM Cemetery
Georgetown
Six Dead in Italian Fights Across Tuscany and Emptied Streets
In Chiusi, Tuscany, clashes between communists and extreme nationalists leave three dead and many wounded after post-election disorders. Signor Platania, Rimini nationalist leader, is shot. In Civitavecchia a general strike follows a fascist longshoremen clash, with two killed and ten wounded as military forces move in. Nearby Florence and Mantua report additional casualties.
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Rome
Chiusi
Tusccany
Signor Platania
Rimni
Civitavecchi
Florence
Mantua
Americans sweep foursomes in British amateur series
Hoylake England The American golf team competing for the British amateur championship won all four foursome matches in a preliminary series against British players. Bobby Jones and Chick Evans won their match 4 and 3 while George O Simpson and J L C Jenkins comprised the British team.
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Hoylake
England
Bobby” Jones
Chick” Vans
George O. Simpson
J. L. C. Jenkins
Marine strike near end reached settlement plan
Secretary of Labor Davis and Admiral Benson chairman of the United States shipping board announced an understanding on a proposed settlement plan for the marine strike at the Labor department.
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Secretary of Labor
Davis
Admiral Benson
Washington
United States Shipping Board
Labor Department
Bombs Wound Many In Erin In Week Of Attacks
A Dublin era report describes bomb explosions in Queenstown and Cork near Kinsale wounding civilians and soldiers. Armed assailants seized three former soldiers, one killed, others wounded. A broad protestant message to the U.S. discusses funds for Irish recovery and unemployment. Official crime tallies show 60 crown forces attacked and 55 police casualties that week amid elections.
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Cork
Gove
Kinsale
U. S
Dublin
Ireland
J. Annan Bryce
Viscount Bryce
Combassador
United States
Douglas Hyde
University of Ireland
Baron O'Neill
Dall Eltraenn
Dall Etraenn
Dall Eiraenn
Dail Efraenn
Dublin Castle
Crown
Ulster
Berlin denies German troops in Upper Silesia
A semi official Berlin statement rejects Polish claims that German regulars entered Upper Silesia. It says no Reichswehr participated in fighting and confirms Polish regulares took part. Dresden telegraph notes railway workers stopped arms shipments to Silesia and a 200 member Einwohnerwehr halted an express train before being repelled by security police.
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Berlin
Upper Silesia
Neichswehr
Frehelt
Dresden
Silesia
Einwohnerwehr
Nudds
The Dead Do Not Drink That Beer
The Louisville Journal notes a paradox in postwar Germany: beer consumption fell by about 750 million gallons as the population dropped by roughly 4.5 million, with the dead and emigrants not drinking German beer. The item uses Holmesian deduction to frame the mystery of reduced consumption.
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Germany
Dr. Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Louisville Journal
Life Is a Day's Labor in Every Man's Life
John Burroughs reflects that life is daily labor, with essential riches near at hand and the door to heaven and earth ready to aid. He frames existence as cooperative work under sun and stars with fellow laborers, a rhythm of thoughts, song, and joy amid effort.
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Heaven
Earth
John Burroughs
Hint To Old Clerks On New Store Clerks Success
An Omaha executive says recent hires show better results than seasoned clerks with four or more years in the business. He cites training in present day selling and the decline of past days when sales were easy and records at close the books were large regardless of effort.
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Omaha
Sidney Chamber of Commerce backs Woman's club park plan
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce board met Tuesday to discuss the park project led by the Woman's club. They pledged support and agreed to devote the June 5 lunch to the cause, inviting the club to present plans and desired cooperation. A Fourth of July celebration was tabled and a committee was named to discuss moving the city dump with the city council.
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Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club
Sidney
Union Pacific
Woman’s Club
Miles
J. F. Mulcahy
Rochester
New York
J. L. MclIntosh
Hodgkins
Bennett
Jr. Light
Womann’s Club
The Old Maid's Prayer By Tyrlbans From Christiania
A fragmentary verse note from Christiania titled The Old Maid's Prayer echoes longing for a life lived in reverse. The speaker laments time moving backward before the Christian era, reflecting nostalgia and wishful reversal.
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Tyrlbans
Christiania
Pansy plants in bloom offer 60c per dozen
North Platte Floral Co advertises pansy plants in bloom at 60 cents per dozen postpaid, inviting readers to place orders.
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North Platte Floral Co
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Sherif Harp
Dietz
Georgetown Cemetery
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