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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1929
Page
4
Police plan to resume search for John Frahm as authorities link a car fire to possible murder. Items from Frahm’s car were destroyed in the blaze and a small spade, found with the car, is viewed as a key clue. Fred Frahm remains jailed on forgery charges awaiting fall term district court trial.
Readers learn of prize winners in North District and South Bend for the corn hog contest. Awards include type A hog houses, seed corn graders, and trades from local firms. Harold Thomas and George Hockerson receive life memberships in Nebraska Crop Growers association from Liberty State and American banks.
Sidney youths prepare to play in the American Legion League with Lester Perry leading the junior squad under District Commander Arthur H. Dilley. Raymond Maley will assist in promotion as practice begins against Union Pacific and town teams.
High school students take the stage in a declamatory contest this Tuesday with Joseph Dodds and Robert Lowe among the entrants. Vera Tompkins wins humorous with At the Photographers, beating Vern Hawkins and Helen Jane Johnson. Kenneth Johnson takes first in extemporaneous speech over Clifford Jones.
The car was an emergency outfit with receptacles for gasoline oil and water and was removed from the scene. Frahm mystery deepens as McCleneghan remains in deputy role amid ongoing investigation.
Blood traces near a burned machine suggest foul play connected to a reported Spitz dog incident. A white Spitz found at Ovid was believed to be Frahm’s dog but was later claimed by its owner in Sidney after Sheriff Nelson detained it for a week. One lead was dismissed after the owner’s arrival.
A beloved Lodge Pole youth died suddenly, triggering shock across the community. Funeral services were conducted at the Catholic church with Rev. Anton Link officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery east of town. Howard's funeral service handled the arrangements, attended by Lodge Pole high school students and many locals. He was mourned by his father, mother, three brothers, one sister, and a half-brother.
Governor Weaver wins the Guaranty Fund inquiry as amendments are adopted. Public hearings will be held near affected banks. An advisory committee of five is to be appointed by the governor. Investigators’ records will be public, with confidential sources protected unless liable.
W. O. Campbell, a well known Sidney furniture dealer, came home from Denver where he spent two weeks at Fitzsimmons hospital. He had his tonsils removed over two months ago and is now recovering from complications after the operation. Mrs. Campbell accompanied him home earlier this week. An advertisement notes a vacuum can keeps coffee fresh as the day roasted with Bluhill Coffee vacuum packed.
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