Schmeling Wins World Heavyweight Title On Foul End
Max Schmeling of Germany won the world heavyweight championship at Yankee Stadium in New York after a controversial fourth round foul by Jack Sharkey. Sharkey had led the bout through three rounds and controlled the action until a blow below the belt line ended the match. The crowd was stunned as Schmeling was awarded the victory on a foul, with authorities and spectators still reacting as fighters left the ring.
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Maxie Schmeling
Germany
Yankee Stadium
New York
Maxie
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Schmeling
Svith
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Scotts Bluff County Population Grows 27.2 Percent in 1920 Figures
Scotts Bluff county shows a sizable gain as 1920 figures place the population at 26,361, up from 20,710 in 1920. Kiowa precinct will add Lyman’s population to the tally, estimated at 1,500, while Rose precinct totals remain uncertain. The final county total may approach 28,000. A census interruption delayed Kiowa’s tally, prompting a relief worker from Alliance. Continued details expected.
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Kiowa
Lyman
Rose
Scotts Bluff
Wolse
D. J. Elsen
Alliance
E. G. Laing
Scotts Bluff County
Douglas
Lancaster
Gage
Primary Election Comes August 12
Notice announces a state and county primary election for August 12. Voters will choose party candidates and two non political offices state superintendent and county superintendent at regular polling places. Nominations will determine offices including United States senator governor lieutenant governor secretary of state and more.
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Telegraph
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
United States
Congress
Junior Leaguers Hammer Victory in Farmers Union Picnic
Sidney's junior league team crushed Chappell juniors 17 to 3 at the Farmers Union picnic. Meier struck out 13, Loebe Maley Thomas Raddatz Sparks and Meier powered the offense. C Reese led Chappell with a home run and a triple among three hits while pitching temporarily.
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Sidney
Chappell
Farmers'Union
Meier
Loebe
Maley
Thomas
Raddatz
Sparks
C. Reese
Reese
Predict Upsets Burst Across County Ball League
Fireworks predicted for Sunday as all clubs resume play with no sure winners. Bunker Hill visits Gurley where star hitters loom. Bales’ pitching may tame Gurley. Lorenzo challenges Potter in Potter’s home yard. Lodge Pole favored over Star despite Beyer and infield woes. Lodge Pole’s local stars Dalton and Jobman to decide gritty infield and hurling outcomes. Continued on page t
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Bunker Hill
Gurley
Henry Rohde
Bales
Rees
Lodge Pole
Lorenzo
Potter
Star
Beyer
Sidney
Dalton
Jobman
Heim
Service Station Opens Tomorrow In Sidney Nebraska
Formal opening planned for the new Mission service station described as a top superservice plant in the pan handle of Nebraska. Spanish Pueblo style cream stucco with red trim, a Spanish style belfry bell tolled hourly, and modern equipment including two electric pumps and an Eco car washer.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
Sidney
Parco Ethyl
Kellogg
Mystery shooting of railroad foreman confessed by boy
A nine year old boy confessed to fatally shooting Roy E. Dickey a Union Pacific Crook section foreman 26. The killing occurred while the man hunted near Crook Colorado and investigators pursued a possible motive tied to a Mexican district. William Castros 46 is held in county jail as officers probe the case in Logan County a baffling mystery.
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Roy Dickey
Crook Section
Roy E. Dickey
Union Pacific Railroad
Crook
Colo
Sidney
William Castros
Logan County
Future Farmers Tour Monday Guides County Study
Members of the Future Farmers of America will tour 100 miles across the county next Monday to study crop prospects livestock conditions and soil. Guided by Prof J W Neilsen of the Smith Hughes department the group will depart at six in the morning after breakfast north of Sidney and visit local projects while owners explain progress. Neilsen urges business leaders to join for goodwill and potential investment.
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Future Farmers of America
J. W. Neilson
Smith-Hughes Department
Sidney
Mx Neilsen
All Nebraska Air Tour Arrives in Sidney for Luncheon Stop
The Chamber of Commerce speeds plans for the all Nebraska air tour contingent visiting Sidney on Thursday June 26 for a luncheon stop. Some 40 planes are in the second annual excursion drawing four to five thousand spectators to view the fleet. The day includes a free show, field parking, and a police-protected display.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Sidney
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Harry B. Sidles
Lincoln
Niobrara
Hastings
Norfolk
Lone Pine
Valentine
Hay Springs
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Ogalala
Lexington
Kearney
Holdrege
Grand Island
Omaha
Long Pine
Fort Robinson
Legion
Farmers Picnic Draws Busy Attendance at Kruegers Lake
Perfect Wednesday weather brought several hundred visitors to the annual Farmers Union picnic at Kruegers lake. The Cheyenne county social highlight fostered round table talks on farming topics with Sidney business leaders mingling among the county’s ambitious agriculturalists.
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Farmers Union
Kruegers’ Lake
Cheyenne County
Sidney
City Auditorium Secured for Ku Klux Klan Meeting
The city auditorium is booked for a Ku Klux Klan gathering on July 22. A council meeting approved extending use of the building for the event, with several hundred visitors expected. The newly built venue can seat 1500 and hosts large conventions, boosting Sidney as a regional meeting hub.
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KU Klux Klan
Sidney
District Four In Tenth Position In Legion Drive
The Nebraska department of the American Legion announced that its overall membership quota was met on April 30 and surpassed. District four, including Sidney post, ranked tenth with 93.70 percent, led by Fred Finke of Scottsbluff as commander after A. H. Dilley of Sidney. Districts eight, thirteen and three exceeded 100 percent, with eight at 114.22, thirteen at 112.92, and three at 101.5 percent.
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Nebraska Department of the American Legion
District Four
Sidney Post
Fred Finke
Scottsbluff
A. H. Dilley
Sidney
Body of Heart Victim Claimed
Richard Barber, 47, died Monday afternoon at the Finke Creamery office. His wife and two children of Wessington Springs claimed the body this week after it was kept at Rice funeral chapel. Barber, a mechanic at Christensen Motor since April, had been treated for a badly infected hand. A local doctor had earlier diagnosed a serious heart ailment.
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Richard Barber
Finke Creamery Company
Wessington Springs
Rice Funeral Chapel
Barber
Christensen Motor Company
Knutzen lands bid for new unit type school building
Henry Knutzen, builder of the Sidney City Auditorium, has the winning contract for the new north side school. The general contract totals about 22 000 dollars with Hut chison and Stover handling plumbing and Brown and Borland wiring. Construction begins, old building not moved, and occupancy planned for September 1.
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Henry Knutzen
Sidney City Auditorium
New North Side
City
Hutchison and Stover
Brown and Borland
Knutzen
Camp Fire Girls Sponsors Meet in Sidney
G. F. Liebendorfer named permanent chairman and Henry Pavlat permanent secretary of the Campfire Girls sponsors of Sidney at a Monday meeting. Mrs. M. E. Pettibone won the vice president contest against Mrs. F. A. Bush. An executive committee of five was entrusted to the president, with P. L. Martin initiating motions. Martin also moved to combine secretary and treasurer duties, placing Pavlat in charge. Standard constitution adoption approved, Rev. W. T. Kahse proposing it. M. W. Dimery named chairman of the by laws committee with others to be chosen later.
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G. F. Liebendorfer
Henry Pavlat
Campfire Girls
Sidney
M. E. Pettibone
F. A. Bush
P. L. Martin
W. T Kahse
M. W. Dimery
Picture Inspired By Prison Riot at Fox Theatre
A new talking picture The Big House inspired by Canon City prison riot screens at the Fox theatre owl show Saturday night at 11 30. The film features Chester Harris Wallace Berry Lewis Stone Robert Montgomery Leila Hyems George F Marion and J C Nugent in a recent release first in the Rocky Mountain region.
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Canon City
Colo
Talking Picture Screen
Fox Theatre
Chester Harris
Wallace Berry
Lewis Stone
Robert Montgomery
Leila Hyems
George F. Marion
J. C. Nugent
Rocky Mountain
Stockmen Meet at Chadron for 40th Nebraska Convention
Western Nebraska stockmen gather in Chadron for the 40th annual Nebraska Stockgrowers association convention. Governor Weaver will address Friday evening on organizing drainage districts to protect the hay crop. Harry B Coffee leads arrangements with Chadron country club hosting events. Sessions span Thursday through Saturday at Pace theatre and Chadron city hall, with convention headquarters at Blaine hotel.
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Nebraska
Chadron
Nebraska Stockgrowers Association
Weaver
Rauchmen
Sand Hills
Harry B Coffee
Country Club of
Chadron Chamber of Commerce
Frriday
Pace Theatre
City Hall
Blaine Hotel
End of World Predicted by Fifteenth Century Prophecy
A 1488 prophecy attributed to Mother Shipton, republished since 1641, claims the world will end this year with other foretold marvels. It mentions horseless carriages, thoughts flashing around the globe, and riches. though some predict 1930 as the end, many see the verses as fanciful. Continued on page 5.
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Mother Shipton
England
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Jack
Hammer Victory
Crook, Colo
Future Farmers Tour
Wo-Ag
Second Ward
Camp Fire Girls
Liebendorfer
Paylat
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