Leniency urged for boy bond thief in Chicago
Seventeen year old William Dalton, who left a Chicago Northern Trust with 772000 in liberty bonds, may be spared prosecution if he returns the bonds. Bank officials, Pinkerton detectives, and his mother appeal for leniency, citing impulse and a first offense while warning of possible danger if he stays at large.
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Chicago
William Dalton
Northern Trust Company
W. 8. Miller
Mr. Miller
Dalton
Pinkerton
Perhhaps
W. E. Webster
Pinkertons
Lloyds of London
Harteford
A. F. Shaw
Lloyd's
Young Dalton
Willie
Nora Dalton
Wiliam Dalton
William
Shim
Allies plan force to press Germany on reparations
London Feb 28 Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson and Marshal Foch will join Prime Minister Lloyd George at Chequers to draft measures of force against Germany if it fails to meet allied demands. Briand Weygand and Berthelot join to discuss the German reparations conference. Baron d Abernon sails for Berlin. Berlin reports insist Paris demands will trigger a world economic collapse. German experts say Paris terms are unsustainable and firm counterproposals will be presented in London.
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London
Sir Henry Wilson
Imperial Staff
Marshal Foch
Lloyd George
Chequers Court
Germany
Briand
France
Weygand
Philippe Berthelot
Baron d'Abernon
Berlin
M. Briand
Imperial Economic Council
Paris
Walter Simons
Economie
Corn storage urged to curb losses and aid market
The article argues a vast corn crop and weak selling conditions require on farm storage. It warns of massive grain destruction from exposure and pests, estimates losses in the hundreds of millions, and favors metal and tile cribs as rat proof, ventilated solutions to stabilize prices and improve transport. It predicts many such buildings will be built next year.
Palmer Refuses Debs Visitor Permission in Atlanta
Samuel M. Castleton, counsel for Eugene V. Debs, said a telegram from Attorney General Palmer denied his request to visit Debs at the Atlanta federal penitentiary. Debs is said to be held incommunicado after criticizing President Wilson. Castleton stated he protested the denial and cited prison regulations in his telegram.
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Atlanta
Samuel M. Castleton
Eugene V. Debs
Palmer
Debs
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Wilson
Castleton
Attorney General
Immigration ship Argentina sails with 3800 Italians
Trieste February 28 The Italian steam er Argentina departed for New York carrying 3800 Italians who complied with American quarantine regulations before embarkation.
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Trieste
Argentina
New York
Freshening Velvet: Steam Care Tips for Velvets
Velvet maintenance costs rise so steam from the wrong side can refresh most velvets. USDA specialists advise drawing velvet through kettle steam, using cheesecloth, and directing steam with a paper cone. A damp cloth and hot iron method also works. Creased velvet too creased may be steamed and ironed in one direction.
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United States Department of Agriculture
A Dubious Complaint and Quick Jests on Tricks
A comic dialogue features Mrs Knagg and Mr Knagg mentioning seven years and a sly remark about a rock and a fool friend who now rides a motorcycle to gauge train breaks. The ad section promotes Electric Shop lighting bulbs near the American Bank and M W Osborn Motor Co. hours. Rexall Store advertises a Saturday chocolate sale.
Croquet and Baseball Rise in Sidney Town T
The Telegraph reports croquet and baseball gaining popularity in Sidney as residents have free time. Paymaster paid soldiers $28,000 at Sidney Barracks, settling old debts. two acres of new buildings noted in two months. Black Hills dust shipments worth $5,280 sent to Omaha and Chicago.
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Sidney
U. S
Sidney Barracks
Black Hills
Omaha
Chicago
Sidney Wins Debate High School Triumphs In Second Series
Sidney High School won a unanimous decision in the second debate series against Bayard on Saturday night. The Sidney team argued for repealing the Literacy Test Law with Emily Gould Florence Fisher Allen Chambers and Vera Mahr as speakers. Bayard fields Duke Sheperd Cecil Bassett Ruf fus Trapp and Haldane Burns with Ledner coaching. Judges included Rev H F Martens Supt F L Smith and Judge H R Busse. The debate featured interruptions by Ledner prompting a reminder to Bayard to address the chair. The contest retained high interest and notable enthusiasm throughout the rebuttals.
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Sidney, High School
Bayard
Sidney
Sidney High
Emily Gould
Florence Fisher
Allen Chambers
Vera Mahr
Duke Sheperd
Cecil Bassett
Ruffus Trapp
Haldane Burns
H. F. Martens
M. E. Church
Lodgepole
Northwestern District Championship Debate Set for Alliance Sidney
The evening featured Allen Chambers as part of a small but appreciative audience. The next debate will crown the Northwestern District champion, pitting Alliance against Sidney.
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Allen Chambers
Alliance
Sidney
Soft Answer at Good Roads Meeting Fails to Impress
Fellows who expected to need fire extinguishers at last Friday's good roads meeting were embarrassed to find they needed nothing but a loving cup to celebrate. Spokesmen for the south end thanked supervisors for granting their petition but missed a chance to praise Clay Center and Clay County Sun for open support of their cause.
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Good Roads
South End
Clay Center
Clay County Sun
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Otto A. Glazebrook
Washington, D. C
Nice
Foch
Sir Wilson
Mr. Knagg
American Bank
M. W. Osborn Motor CO
Rexall
Lodgepole River
Cheyenne County
Sidney Cornet Band
North Platte Bridge
Sidney Short Cut
H. T. Clark
Camp Clark
Morrill County
Julesburg
Potter
Diggins
ST. Patrick’s
Edward Lowry
John McGoldrick
Ing
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