Boettcher Kidnap Case: Abductors Unidentified as Ransom Paid
Police search across northern Colorado Wyoming and western Nebraska for abductors of Charles Boettcher II a Denver investment broker freed after 17 days. AP confirms $60 000 ransom paid with Boettcher unable to identify captors or locations of confinement. Police say two or three gunmen unknown. investigation continues.
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West
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Associated Press
Telegraph
Charles Botttcher II
Denver
Becettcher
Apers
Boettcher
Panhandle Secession Talk Spurs Attention in Nebraska
Nebraska panhandle rumors of a western secession move were confirmed by state officials. Scottsbluff land commissioner Harry Conklin noted long-standing talk in the west end. Bayard resident Frank Mc Carter joked about secession after dinner speeches. Attorney General Good called it impractical, while McCarter cited hired attorneys exploring the idea. Conklin added western groups seek recognition from the east, noting Scotts Bluff county’s wealth if aligned with Wyoming.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Harry Conklin
Scottsbluff
Frank McCarter
Senate
Bayard
Arthur Bowring
Merriman
Gold Roads
Atdtorney General Good
McCarter
West End
Scotts Bluff
Wyoming
County Assessors Not Ruled Out By Laws
Senate passage of H. R. 58 has led to confusion about abolishing county assessors. The bill does not abolish the office. it merely shifts duties to the county clerk without extra pay when electors vote to abolish.
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Senate
Legion Broadcast On March 5th Important
Commander EdsRunge of post No 17 announces a nationwide Legion broadcast from eleven to ten thirty p m on March 5 in Easten The Arctandl Legion News reports the program was postponed 24 hours to improve appeal and reach all Legion posts.
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Legion
Es Ten
Arcatandl Legion News
EdsRunge
Luikart Reveals Costs of Banking Department
In response to a legislative request, E. H. Luikart the state banking department receiver filed a report detailing activities and actual operating expenses. Luikart states he is not answerable to the legislature and reports only to the courts.
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E. H. Luikart
Luik- Sat
Rumor Grocery Store May Open Next to Post Office
A Sidney report said a grocery store may open in the former Freytag building next to the post office. A former Skaggs manager is now in charge, it is understood.
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Sidney
Freytag
Skaggs
Committee Yet To Act On Seed Loans As Blanks Delayed
Central and sub committees formed to supervise seed loan applications have waited over ten days without receiving the necessary blanks. The government has not forwarded the forms, leaving committees powerless until mail arrives from Minneapolis to County Agent Willey. Cheyenne county farmers seek funding for 1933 crops and monitor for shipment dates, hopeful for moisture to begin planting.
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Minneapolis
Willey
Cheyenne County
Exemption Bill Moves Forward In Lincoln
The senate revenue and taxation committee reported a gas tax exemption bill Tuesday. It would tax only gas consumed by vehicles on public highways. The same session favored the Halpine bill allowing Douglas County to use its gas tax revenue to pay interest and retire county highway bonds.
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Senate Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Douglas County
Morrill County Seeks New Trial Over Bank Deposits
Morrill County renewed its bid to recover nearly $60,000 from former guaranty fund commission members after an appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court failed. The county sought a new trial based on a deposition from C. M. Skiles of Lincoln stating he advised commission members they likely acted within the law despite the bank's insolvent status. The commission members objected, noting the trial court had already ruled the bank’s operation complied with the law.
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Morrill County
Bridgeport
Supreme Court
District Court
Grart
Guaranty Fund Commission
C. M. Skiles
Lincoln
Roche Outlines Medical Advances To Lions Club
Dr. R. E. Roche spoke to the Lions Club on advances in medicine focusing on intra venous anesthesia. He outlined progress in anesthesia and noted plans for a city beautification program. The next meeting will feature further suggestions on beautification.
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R. E. Roche
Lions Club
Conciliation Board Silent on Debtor-Creditor Cases Yet
The Cheyenne county board of conciliation, created by Governor Bryan to aid amicable settlements between debtors and creditors, has not yet been called upon. After two meetings, no farmers or creditors requested help, and only one debtor consulted the board, saying he had nothing to worry about aside from his conscience. Chairman Smith notes no foreclosures halted or forced at low prices, reflecting limited board activity. A Colfax county case ends with a farmer resigning to give up possession of 160 acres.
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Cheyenne
Smith
Governor's “Board of “Consiliation
Colfax
Control Hog Mange In Western Nebraska
Willey states hog mange is widespread in western Nebraska as each year shows more evidence. The condition prompts rubbing, hair loss, and thickened skin spreading to the entire body, reducing profits. Control is easy with proper methods per farmers bulletin 1085 available at the county agent.
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Nebraska
indiqCior
Half Billion In Farm Mortgages In State
Nebraska farm mortgages totaled 560,973,000 in 1930, the latest figures from state and federal statistics. Land values reached 2,495,203,000 while mortgage totals rose 246.6 percent since 1910, reflecting heavy shrinkage in land values.
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Nebraska
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
United States
Inaugural Leaders Take Reins Of Nation On Saturday
The article asserts providence guided the nation in choosing its leaders to meet critical periods. It compares the incoming officials to Washington Lincoln and Wilson, claiming they inherit profound challenges in policy and reconstruction. The piece extols the expected peace, honor, and prosperity under new national leadership.
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Nation
Wisdom and Courage for National Recovery Speech
The text urges strong support for Roosevelt and Garner and calls for loyalty, coordinated purposes, and good citizenship to restore nationwide welfare. It emphasizes world attention, hopes for wisdom and bold leadership, and aims to reestablish global prosperity and tranquility through united action.
Senator Walsh Dies En Route to Inauguration
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, a Roosevelt appointee to the attorney general post, died suddenly of heart failure while traveling from Miami to Washington for inaugural ceremonies. He had just turned 78 and wed Havana widow Mine Perez de Truffin two days before his death, leaving a turbulent era without one of modern times' most aggressive statesmen.
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Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Miami
Washington
Senator Walsh
Havana
Senora Mine Perez de Truffin
Walsh
United States
Theen
Class B Cage Meet Under Way In Sidney Tourney
First round games in the local class B district basketball journey were played last evening as 13 teams registered by nightfall. Second round tilts start at 6 p m with hourly games. semi finals tomorrow at 10 and 11. final set for 9 p m Saturday. Trophy details and scores listed in window at the Sidney Gym.
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Melbeta
McGrew
Sidney Yesteday
Tomor
Sidney Grug
New York Fighter Seeks Bout Here
Midget Mike Dundee a New York featherweight boxer dropped in on Sidney this week and met Jack Poole in local fight promoting circles He was attracted by reports that the American Legion post has staged highly successful shows and he hopes to meet a top Rocky Mountain featherweight to prove the Atlantic seaboard boys can spar with the best.
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Mike Dundee
New York City
Sidney
Jack Poole
Middle West
American Legion Post
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic Seaboard
4-H Expert to Visit County March 16
Miss Allegra Wilkins of the extension service specialist with 4-H club girls will spend Thursday March 16 in the county meeting with leaders and prospective leaders.
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Allegra Wilkins
Sidney Maroons Draw Bearcats At Cage Meet
Sidney's Maroons meet Scottsbluff in the opening round of the regional class A tournament at Mitchell next week. If they win, they face Minatare in the second round with possible finals against Mitchell. Mitchell is favored to dominate the lower bracket, while the upper tier looks open with potential upsets from Scottsbluff Bayard and Kimball.
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Sidney
Maroons
Sccusbluff
Mitchell
Bearcats
Lyman
Gering
Bayard and
Kimball
Scotts Bluff
Minatare
Bayard-Kimball
Bridgeport
Morrill
Scottsbluff
Bayard
St Pats Narrowly Edge Chappel In Fast Game
St Patrick's academy cagers played a swift contest against Chappel, threatening a late upset before dropping a 23 to 18 decision. Neuman and L Casile led Chappel scorers as the pace kept fans energized throughout the brisk county high school clash.
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St. Patrick’s Academy
Devel County High School
Chappell
St. Pat
Neuman
L. Casile
School Lease Relief Bills Move Through House
Nebraska house sped relief bills for delinquent state school land leases toward passage. Sponsored by Sheldon and supported by Green Nee land, the measures allow reappraisal of lands and extensions on delinquent payments, advancing to third reading with no changes.
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Nebraska House
B. W. Sheldon
Ogallala
Senate
Green and
Neeland
Allen A. Strong
Gordon
Judge Tewell's Car Recovered in Wyoming Sand Draw
A sedan belonging to Judge J. L. Tewell of Sidney, stolen from in front of the D. R. Thomas home Tuesday evening during a Presbyterian circle party, was recovered last night in a lonely sand draw at Terrington, Wyoming, police reported.
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J. L. Tewell
Sidney
D. R. Thomas
Tewells
Presbyterian Circle
Terrington
Wyoming
Panhandle farm holiday groups boycott eastern cities over gas tax stance
Western Nebraska farm holiday units declare boycotts against Grand Island Lincoln Hastings and Omaha over gas tax exemption for farmers. The move aims to pressure eastern cities to back relief measures for debt ridden Panhandle agriculturists. Oshkosh farmers threaten to boycott goods passing through the four cities until tax exemption attitudes change.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Nebraska Panhandle
Grand Island
Lincoln
Hastings
Omaha
Oshkosh
Ask Accounting For Bank's Stockholders
A. E. Torgerson, receiver, asked district court for authorization to pay dividends and judgments owed to stockholders of the defunct American Bank of Mitchell. Claims listed include Ledingham $4,214.69, Helzer $449.05, Spurrier $949.74, and Burrows $1,000.
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Guy Spurrier
Oliver P. Burrows
William Ledingham
J. E. Helzer
Mitchell
American Bank of Mitchell
A. E. Torgeson
Ledingham
Helzer
Supemor
Burrows
March In Like Lamb Maybe Out Like Lion Proverb Holds
The proverb notes March may begin mild and end fierce as winter wanes. The article recalls a balmy first day of the month with golfers taking advantage of the warm weather at local links.
Maroons Face Last Regular Game Tonight
Sidney's Maroon cagers travel to North Platte for the final regular season game. Coach Black expects a win as the team heads into a week of light practices before the regional class A tournament at Mitchell next weekend.
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Sidney
North Platte
Mitchell
Coach Black
Former Sidney Lad Badly Hurt In Wreck
Gerald Burns 19, former call boy on the Union Pacific, was critically injured when the car he rode in overturned near Denver Sunday night. His companion died instantly and a girl in the car was seriously hurt.
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Gerald Burns
Union Pacific Railroad
Denver
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Roche
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Garner
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St Pats
Sidney Lad
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