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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1924
Page
7
Berlin President Ebert has accepted the resignation of the cabinet and asked Chancellor Marx to carry on. Ebert will meet parliamentary leaders to select a new chancellor and form a government. Marx is expected to reconstruct his ministry with minor changes and present a policy declaration on the Dawes report to the Reichstag.
President Coolidge transmitted to Congress a veterans bureau request for 127,817,898 to cover soldier bonus costs through July 1, 1925. Of this total, 1,188,500 is for administrative expenses. Director Lord estimated 8,178,240 needed for 327,125 veterans receiving up to 50 dollars in cash and 18,451,247 for the first two quarterly installments to 185,499 beneficiaries of deceased veterans.
Forty nine deaths are confirmed with over fifty injured as violent windstorms sweep Alabama and Mississippi for the second time this month. Entire communities are said to be wiped out and thousands lose homes and property, with lines of communication still down and reports of missing persons slowly clarified.
On a ridge in Santa Barbara on land owned by William G. McAdoo and others workers uncover fragments of a gigantic dinosaur. A bone section measuring 11 to 14 inches in diameter is identified by Prof D D Rogers of Kansas University as part of a dinosaur of great size.
McGregor Ja states F G Bell, a large farmer, found alfalfa to fix soil erosion. An initial trial on a corn field left gullies after years of cultivation. After three years of alfalfa the field is now solid forage and washing and gullies have disappeared.
Victor Herbert, renowned composer and orchestra conductor, died suddenly of anaphylaxis at 65 while talking with a friend on the steps of his physician’s home in New York. Born in Dublin, he was a grandson of novelist Samuel Lover.
The Edge bill increasing salaries for about 300,000 postal service workers passed the Senate 73 to 3 and moves to the House. Estimated cost ranges from 60 to 85.99 million dollars with clerks and carriers set to gain about 300 dollars annually.
A bill to establish a migratory bird refuge commission was reported to the senate. The commission would oversee creation and maintenance of game preserves and manage related conservation duties.
In Christiania Norway in June the city will celebrate the 900th anniversary of Christianity coming to the country. Processions and ceremonies will mark the event and the king is expected to participate.
Shrine members in Kansas City Missouri organize plans for the 60th annual ceremonial of the Imperial Council A A O N M S to be held June 3 4 5. Nobles will be welcomed and entertained as part of the event.
Des Moines reports nearly $2,000 in cash prizes will be offered by the state fair for fancy workers. It is the largest prize fund ever appropriated for the event.
A poem urging communal uplift and civic effort to boost the town’s prospects. It contrasts cheerful boosters with knocking critics and credits St. Paul Herald for the origin, urging readers to work now rather than delay. The piece emphasizes local pride, collective action, and lasting benefit from sustained boosting.
Union Pacific releases a booklet reprinting talks published in this paper over the past year. Foreword urges railroad transparency and explains why railroads should explain transportation issues to the public. The piece notes progress in public relations since early 20th century efforts and defends publishing talks as necessary to inform citizens and railroad workers about transportation matters.
Legal ad from Cheyenne County announces Susie D Trassett's petition for probate of William Bassett's will. It lists interested parties Susie D Bassett Kenneth P D Bassett Helen J Jensen Donald F Bassett and directs all interested persons to appear at the hearing. The notice specifies the petition and requests compliance with probate procedures.
On May 28 1924 the County Court orders probate of William F Bassett last will. Susie Bassett executrix. Hearing to be held June 23 1924 at 10 am. Interested parties to receive notice by publication in The Telegraph weekly for three weeks. Seal of court.
By order of sale, W McDaniel Sheriff advertises the levy on the Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 16, Range 49 West, to be sold at public auction June 23, 1924 at 10 a.m. at the east front door of the Cheyenne County Courthouse Sidney Nebraska to satisfy a judgment for 3114.01 plus costs and interest.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the district court orders that U I Lacke administrator may sell Lots 1 and 2 and Block 13 original Lodge Pole to pay debts and costs. Notice to all heirs and interested parties to show cause at Sidney on July 1924 at 10 am why license should not be granted. Publication four weeks in Sidney Telegraph. J L Tewele judge. Kepler Kratz attorneys.
Anna Walz sues Walter Walz in Cheyenne County County Court for 241.50 dollars plus 7 percent interest from November 28 1922. An attachment and garnishment have been levied on defendant’s property. Answer by July 7 or prayer will be taken as true.
Quick sale offered by The Denver Music Co of Denver Colorado. Bargain price and favorable terms available for a high grade player piano near Sidney. Written details with price and conditions provided.
Notice of a special meeting of the legal voters in School District No 33sc Cheyenne County Nebraska called by five voters. Meeting at the school house on June 6 1924 at eight o’clock p m to vote on excess tax levy for general school purposes. Posted May 19 1924. Guy Shaw, Director.
J. A. Bentley M. W. Dimery R. P. Kepler A. J. Jorgenson Paul L. Martin J. L. McIntosh R. 8. Oberfelder A. B. Phelps Dr. R. E. Roche identified as participants or members linked to the local country club group in the notice.
The American Legion appoints Carl Ledbetter as Commander with B W Bonham and Carl Hutchison as Vice Commanders Roy Walker as Adjutant Frank Schroeder as Finance Officer Ralph Pierce as Publicity Officer and Charles March as Sergeant at Arms. Regular meetings are held on the third Tuesday night each month at Odd Fellow Hall.
The Chamber of Commerce announces its leadership team with A. K. Greenlee as President KF Uptegrove as Vice President M. W. Dimery as Treasurer J. W. Johnson as Secretary and a board including E. L. Hyde Paul L. Martin B. W. Avenham Win Winders W. R. Weeden Marius Christensen as Directors.
Train timetable snippet shows Burlington Route numbers 302 and 304 departing, with unclear platform or time details due to garbled OCR. Extractable data is minimal but indicates scheduled service between two routes. No further context available from the fragment.
Train notices fragment indicate No. 301 leaves at No. 305 leaves at No. 302 stops Alliance only. Includes times and references to Bridgeport and vases amid unclear OCR.
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