Hoover Inauguration Captivates Nation With Radio Pomp
Herbert Hoover was inaugurated thirty first president amid rain soaked crowds in Washington. Chief Justice Taft administered the oath and Hoover pledged firm enforcement of Prohibition and continued national prosperity. Radio nationwide linked listeners through WMAL and a 100 station network.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Washington, D. C
Washington
Taft
Hoover
WMAL
Graham McNamee
Phillip Carlin
National Capitol
Convention of P T A to convene in Sidney Thursday
Western Nebraska Parent Teachers associations will meet in Sidney Thursday for a district convention. Afternoon program at the Christian church and evening ceremonies at the high school auditorium. Sidney is in the sixth district. Scottsbluff holds a similar meeting tomorrow at its high school.
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Western
Sidney Girls on Trip Through Southern States
Gwendolyn Jorgenson and Charlotte Goodale of Stephens College at Columbia Missouri, along with other Stephens students, left Saturday for a southward tour. The trip, a regular curriculum part, will visit Memphis Atlanta Chattanooga and St Augustine, guided by faculty sponsors outlining the educational route through historic and scenic sites.
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Gwendolyn Jorgenson
Charlotte Goodale
Sidney
Stephens College
Columbia
Miami
Fla
Stephens
Memphis
Atlanta
Chatanooga
St. Augustine
Picture Offering G Tonight Is Of Unusual Merit
A picture of unusual merit and entertainment features Norma Talmadge in The Woman Disputed, closing its two day Sidney run tonight. Set in war torn Austria, the drama centers on love and friendship with Miss Talmadge as the focal object of two men. Gilbert Rolland rises to stardom through his performance.
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Norma Talmadge
Sidney
War
Austria
Miss Talmadge
Gilbert Rolland
Charges Against Albaugh Dropped in Nebraska Case
Fred Albaugh, Sidney furniture dealer, had charges filed by the state of Nebraska and C R McDowell dropped per defense attorneys Radcliffe and Wehmiller. No trial will occur due to the absence of the principal witness McDowell. The case followed prior publicity over a frame up claim that allegedly damaged Albaugh’s business and led to a jail stay in Julesburg, Colorado.
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Fred Albaugh
Nebraska
C. R. McDowell
Radcliffe and Wehmiller
McDowell
Albaugh
Sidney Furniture
Julesburg
Colo
District Court
Winners to be named at Cheyenne county meeting
Contest winners in Cheyenne county pig and corn contests will be announced tomorrow at 1 30 PM in the district court room. County Agent Leroy D Willey Paul Stewart and O G Waggoner will supervise and discuss results with crop and hog lot sanitation topics. Nine farmers completed entries with prizes to top finishers. corn cup trophy awarded by The Telegraph to the yearly winner, with permanent ownership after three consecutive wins. past winners include S B Hopkins and E M Warren.
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Cheyenne County
Leroy D. Willey
Paul Stewart
O. OG. Waggoner
Stewart
Waggoner
Huntsman
Telegraph
B. Hopkins
E. M. Warren
Smalley Reclaims Dog In Frahm Case
Jimmie the white Spitz, once tied to the John Frahm disappearance and Fred Frahm investigation, is returned to Mrs. H. J. Smalley of Ovid Colorado after weeks with the Cheyenne county sheriff. Authorities believed the dog accompanied John Frahm, but Mrs. Smalley, aware the dog was not the sought animal, yielded to officers. Jimmie’s role as a state witness faded after the return, though Sidney friends lament his departure.
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Jimmie
John Frahm
Fred Frahm
H. J. Smalley
Ovid
Colo
Cheyenne County
Smalley
Frahm Remains Jailed Over Bond Forgeries
Fred Frahm, jailed in Chappell on forgery charges, cannot post the $2,500 bond set for his release. His preliminary hearing, moved from March 7, may be waived by his counsel, with appearance at the fall district term. Frahm, principal suspect in the John Frahm disappearance, has been held for weeks without incriminating evidence.
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Fred Frahm
Chappell
Frahm
John Frahm
Consolidated Theatres Adds Denver U S A Theatre
The U S A theatre in Denver has joined the Consolidated Theatres Inc chain under E J Stiverson. Frank Culp, the company treasurer, now oversees operations until a resident manager is chosen. Consolidated runs 30 theatres in the Rocky Mountain region and plans further additions and innovations including four Denver subs and Sterling venues.
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U.S. A
E. J. Stiverson
Consolidated Theatres, Inc
Stiverson
Frank Culp
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Rialto
American Theatres
Sterling
Culp
Consolidated People
Sidney
Union Pacific Resumes Normal Schedule After Snow Ties Up Wyoming
Union Pacific restored full service in Wyoming after a blizzardy gale paralyzed passenger and freight routes in south central Wyoming. Snow plows and heavy locomotives cleared mountainous drifts from Rock River to Laramie, freeing six late passenger trains that were held west of Laramie.
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Union Pacific
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad
South Central
Wyom
Laramie
Rock River
Early Morning Fire Sparks at Local Hotel
A small blaze at the Commercial hotel was sparked by a cigarette stub in an early morning incident. A bed in a room was ruined but the night clerk acted quickly to extinguish the fire without involving the fire department.
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Commercial
Local implement man transfers to Crawford
R. C. Martin, formerly with the Sidney branch sales department of the Midwest Combine and Tarcer company, moved to Crawford last week to continue work with the same company which has just completed a new building and opened a branch there.
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R. C. Martin
Sidney
Midwest Combine & Tarcer Company
Crawford
Leonard Grocery Store Sold to Madison Man
The Leonard grocery store changes hands to M. A. Zwicks of Madison with Friday as the first day of new management. Zwickl plans to close his Madison business and relocate his family to Sidney after the current term. F. H. Taylor remains in charge during his absence and the cash and carry policy continues with same delivery service. Leonard and wife will stay in Sidney.
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Leonard
Tor M. A. Zwicks
Madison
Zwickl
Sidney
F.H. Taylor
Zwicki
Weaver Signs Bill Extending Muskrat Trapping Season
Governor Weaver signed a bill extending the muskrat trapping season to April 15, replacing the March 1 close. The action, backed by Rep Stanley Wright and Senator Dwight Griswold, aims to aid western Nebraska ranchers by allowing trapping when lakes are unfrozen and accessible. Raccoon and opossum limits were also adjusted to November 16 through March 1.
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Weaver
Nebraska
Stanley Wright
Dwight Griswold
Record Year for Combines in 1928 Across United States
The 1928 season saw over 21 000 combines purchased as exports topped 6 500 machines. Canada took more than half of shipments while Minnesota bought 49 and South Dakota over 500, signaling wide adoption in the northwest and expanding use in eastern states for soy bean harvests.
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United States
National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers
Canada
Northwest
Minnesota
South Dakota
Illinois
Quality Potatoes From West Nebraska Attract Wide Interest
Bridgeport area potato growers with a strong seed stock reputation see rising demand beyond the U S A A car destined for Bermuda islands highlights export interest Morrill county launches its first seed exchange day on March 7 under the extension agent The Farmers Wives club adopts a cooperative approach with extension to study home farm problems Milk cattle demand pushes prices up to 100 dollars for a cow and calf brings 169 75 cash purchases at farm sales become common
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Bridgeport
Nebraska
America
Bermuda Islands
Farmers Wives Club
Morrill County
Greenlees' Annual Style Show Promises Fresh Fashions
The Greenlees' annual style show, at the store next Monday night March 11, displays the season's innovations for ladies, men, and children. Elaborate settings create a close up promenade view for every visitor as local models present the new apparel.
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Greenlees
Sidney
Ward and General Caucuses Nominate Councilmen and School Board
Ward and general caucuses were held last Thursday at the Tobin opera house. In each ward two councilmen were nominated for the general election in April and four school board members were named from among the four nominees. First ward councilmen: George Moore and Robert Barlow. Second ward councilmen: F A Bush and Carl J Hellwig. Third ward councilmen: D R Thomas and George Thompson. School board chosen at large: L T Poole, N W Ladegard, R H Rogers.
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Tobin Opera House
George Moore
Robert Barlow
F. A. Bush
Carl J. Hellwig
D. R. Thomas
George Thompson
L. T. Poole
N. W. Ladegard
R. H. Rogers
Sunol garage owner finds rabbit hunting profitable sideline
Carl Primus, a Sunol garage owner, hunts rabbits with a .22 rifle during idle moments. He sold 392 pelts this winter, receiving about 85 cents per pound and netting $106 in skins so far.
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Carl Primus
Sunol
Mr. Primus
Sidney
No Smallpox Reported in Bronson with Mild Chickenpox
Cheyenne county health authorities say Bronson community is remarkably free from smallpox and that prior quarantines were for mild chickenpox cases only. Officials emphasized no smallpox cases have occurred, supporting a calm public health status.
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Bronson
Cheyenne County
Mortgaged Car Claimed By Julesburg Motor Co
A mortgaged car brought from Colorado by George Hoschhower was claimed yesterday by the Julesburg Motor Company. Hoschhower is identified in the report with the nickname the peachy salesman.
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Julesburg Motor Company
Colorado
George Hoschhower
Hoschhower
Wella
New North Side School Sought by Sidney Voters
Voters in Ward Two of Sidney Nebraska urge a new modern brick school building on the unit plan to replace the unsafe crowded North Side facility. A 52 pupil enrollment and crossing hazards at Union Pacific crossings drive immediate action. petitioners say current facilities are inadequate and disproportionate to ward two’s population and valuation.
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North Side
Ward Two
Causus
W. H. Ellis
Harold Ells
William Riggs
J. H. Abbott
C. J. Hellwig
Union Pacific
Sidney
Nebraska
Ward
Board of Education
Farmer Ed Zorn Wins Suit Against Insurance Firm
Dalton farmer Ed Zorn was named winner by a district court jury last Thursday in a fire insurance dispute with Aetna Insurance over damages to a barn on his farm last summer. A higher court appeal is anticipated.
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Ed Zorn
Dalton
Aetna Insurance Company
Zorn
Lodge Pole Youth Dies at Denver Hospital
Paul Disney an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Disney of Lodge Pole died at Mercy hospital in Denver early yesterday morning The body was shipped home last night with Howard's funeral service in charge Rev Anton Link said he would conduct the services but no definite time had been set late yesterday The funeral is expected to be held at Lodge Pole
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Paul Disney
Joseph Disney
Lodge Pole
Mercy Hospital
Denver
Howard
Anton Link
Potter Livestock Expert Buys Heavy Feeds in Sidney
Frank Brady, respected Potter grain and livestock grower, visited Sidney on Friday and placed a large order for mineral feeds to be used at his ranch. The purchase was arranged with Dr.
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Potter Livestock
Sidney
Frank Brady
Potter
Sidney Friday
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P.T. A
A. Theatre
Adderto.ghain
M. A. Zwicks
H. Taylor
West
Ward and General Soc
Lively
Denver Hospital
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