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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
16
Copper wire is reused by straightening bends and kinks with hand and vise. Anchor one end, loop the other around a hammer handle, pull to straighten, repeating as needed. Soft copper will stretch a little, improving it for reuse.
A two shortcake incident triggered a $2000 fire in Detroit, fully covered by insurance. The Detroit News notes it may be the first strawberry shortcake of the season to be completely covered by any material.
The Bridgeport Blade argues that leaving out God harms society, contrasting Darwinian atheism with a need for a spiritual standard and responsible, universal benevolence. It emphasizes a Creator placed us here and warns that atheism and mere science alone cannot sustain civilization.
Chicago Dilly News reports a campus couple clash on a dated Saturday night. A pretty co ed and a sharp law senior quarrel over broken engagement and a surprise family matter. The pair reconcile and plan another outing despite tensions.
A damaged air mail envelope with San Diego postmark May 3 1921 arrived May 12 reporting salvage from a plane destroyed by fire near Rock Springs Wyoming on May 5. The notice notes pilot W B Bunting died in the wreck while highlighting mail transport’s human costs and dangers of railways and stagecoaches.
H. H. Windsor notes ongoing air mail dangers despite advances like air brakes and stronger bridges. He cites four mail pilots dying in four months and questions pilot care versus aircraft suitability, urging a swift Post Office inquiry into the high fatality rate compared with passenger flights and other shipping. He contrasts Zeppelin and passenger service safety with mail operations.
The Elite Millinery advertises hats on the main floor for five dollars, beginning Saturday and continuing the following week. Also notes Electric Shop offers Fo to the Electric Supplies one block east of the American Bank.
In county court Lester Bowen pleaded guilty to assaulting Frank Cizek and was fined 20 plus costs. Elmer Robbins admitted vagrancy, receiving the maximum 50 dollar fine and costs, paying it, and leaving town. Bayard’s jd Noble, held on intoxication, posted an appearance bond for a later date as his grace period neared end and funds were to go to the county sheriff.
A 250 pound Detroit woman toppled a policeman as he carried her from a burning building. The incident underscores the dangers faced by officers and sparks commentary on recruitment for the police force in Detroit.
The exchange from the Boston Transcript notes Edith asking if absence makes fondness grow and Ethel replying that since Bob left, she has grown to love Jack even more, implying shifting affections.
State officials declare the redistricting map for Cheyenne County Nebraska as the legally constituted boundaries and school sites. The decision includes a transfer of sections 5 6 7 8 17 and 18 from district No 16 to district 35 J in cooperation with Deuel Garden and Cheyenne counties. County Superintendent Anna McAdden signs Sidney June 20 1921.
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