Hoover Inauguration Cabinet List Stuns Experts
The inauguration featured a glass stand for viewing the ceremony amid rain as Congress kept affairs moving. President Hoover's cabinet selections surprised pundits with Robert P. Lamont as secretary of commerce and Arthur M. Hyde as agriculture, among others: Stimson, Mellon, Good, Mitch ell, Brown, Adams, Wilbur, Davis.
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White House
Capitol m
Senate
Congress
Calvin Coolidge
Washington
Northampton
Mass
Hoover
Robert P. Lamont
Chicago
Arthur M. Hyde
Navy
Charles Francis Adams
Massachusetts
Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur
California
Agriculture
Missouri
Commerce
Illinois
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Larger School House Sought by Legal Voters of Second Ward
Petition from Second Ward residents seeks a new brick modern school building on a unit plan to educate 1st through 3rd grades with kindergarten. They claim improved accommodations will attract families, address railroad crossing dangers and staffing, and boost local growth while urging prudent long term investment in youth.
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Second Ward
North Side
Board of Education
Combines Set Record in 1928 History of Machines
Maryland used more than 40 harvesters in 1928 as combine factories operate year round to fill orders. Improvements increased efficiency and practicality, with Western Nebraska dealers favoring machines. Sidney acts as neutral distributing point saturating the western territory during the harvest season. Substantial labor savings and growing adoption drive dealers to add combines to their lines.
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Maryland
Wvestern
Nebraska
Panhandle
Winners of pig and corn tests to be disclosed tomorrow
The state stresses sanitation and shows county contest benefits. County Agent Willey urges a large turnout from this county to gain expert hog and corn production guidance and learn profitable farming methods from the contest results.
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Willey
Caucuses Nominate Council And School Board Members
Three wards held caucuses to nominate council members with D R Thomas retiring in ward one William Schultz in ward two and William Breternitz in ward three. Schultz and Breternitz did not seek another term L T Poole and N W Ladegard seek re election with Radcliffe as caucus chair Insight notes lively pre caucus campaigning for council seats.
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Lucy Jordan
D. R. Thomas
William Schultz
William Breternitz
Schultz
Breternitz
L. T. Poole
N. W. Ladegard
Clayton S. Radcliffe
Local Picture Show Sold to Denver Theatre Chain
The Sidney theatre manager Mr Stiverson retires but will stay in town as he hands over to Denver chain owners. He commends the programs offered and believes the new owners will bring better amusement to local picture and stage fans. New owners plan extensive improvements for the theatre.
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Chain OF
Denver Theatre Concern
Stiverson
Sidney
Railroads Take Over All Express Agencies
At midnight Thursday the American Railway Express company became the property of the railroads and adopted the new name Railway Express Agency Inc. The change is mainly nominal with same officers and personnel. trunk line railroads except Southern Railway purchase the express firm, which fetched about 30 to 31 million dollars after about a year of negotiations.
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American Railway Express Company
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Express Company
Southern Railway
Dalton stockyard nuisance case ends with $25 fine
Hans Anderson a Dalton stock and grain dealer was found guilty by a district court jury last week of maintaining a public nuisance in the form of a stock yards on the edge of the city. Judge I J Nisley imposed a $25 fine after local residents complained of the unsightly nuisance and sought removal.
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Hans Anderson
Dalton
I. J. Nisley
Minatare Youth Free On Bond Awaiting Trial in McGrew Death
Melvin Craig head, brother of Paul Craig head cleared in part of the case linked to the January 13 death of Mc Grew night marshal David Lee. Freed last week on under $3,000 bond, Melvin returns home as his April 4 trial looms. County Attorney Floyd Wright says charges remain. Paul’s trial drew most attention.
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David Lee
McGrew
Melvin Craighead
Paul Craighead
Minatare
Floyd Wright
Paul
Melvin
Sidney Christian Church Opens Attendance Contest Start
The Sidney Christian Church and Alliance began a friendly attendance contest for March. Points are earned for Bible school and services, with four possible points each week. Sidney led by 84 points at morning service. night totals pending. J Viggo Nielsen to paint roof. phone 282.
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Sidney
Alliance
Alliance Church
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Dalton Livestock Dealer
Sidney Christian Church
J. Viggo Nielson
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