This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1923
Page
2
Germany issues a warning note to major powers over the Ruhr occupation. Berlin says the world must see French actions, as the German government warns it cannot guarantee peace if the population in the Ruhr acts out. The embassy cites threats of treason and potential explosions in the occupied zone.
North west Agricultural Price Stabilization conference in St Paul adopted a resolution calling for a fixed wheat price. The measure urged an extra congressional session if relief acts fail this session. Minnesota led with a four to one delegate advantage, while Wisconsin and Iowa opposed. North Dakota 55 to 4, South Dakota 18 to 8B, Nebraska 8 to 2, Montana 2, and Kansas 2 supported the price fixing.
More than seven hundred citizens from Adams Phelps Kearney Gosper Franklin and nearby counties attended the Central Nebraska Supplemental Water Association’s first annual meeting at Minden. The program included officer elections membership reports and work by the engineering department. Last year’s officers were reelected C W McDonaugh Holdrege president George Kingsley Minden vice president J M Clarke Hastings treasurer.
President Harding effected the greatest cabinet change of his term by designating Dr. Hubert Work of Colorado, then postmaster general, as secretary of the interior, succeeding Albert B. Fall of New Mexico, and Senator Harry S. New of Indiana to head the post office department in succession of Dr. Work.
Lincoln Neb one third of University of Nebraska women students last semester worked their way wholly or partly This semester of 400 working 201 are steadily employed 126 in offices and 76 in homes Scholarship delinquencies among these women are considerably less than among those who are not working
Lincoln Neb March announces Jay M Riley of Lincoln appointed national bank examiner by the comptroller of the currency. He passed the examination and is assigned to the tenth federal reserve district with headquarters in Kansas City Missouri.
Washington farm credit legislation moved far toward final passage in the House but a final vote was postponed due to a number of members being absent.
A decree by General De Goutte declares Hugo Stinnes and other mine owners and directors liable to court martial, with possible imprisonment and fines, if they refuse coal tax payments or oppose French and Belgian actions to seize fuel shipments tied to reparations. The measures rely on existing German law to compel compliance.
Reports from fishermen and explorers indicate a radical climate change in the eastern Arctic around Spitzbergen. The U S Weather Bureau notes unusually warm waters and minimal ice, with the Gulf Stream extending north of the Sist parallel. Ice loss alters glaciers and fauna while North American Arctic regions show increased ice buildup.
In 1867 near Plum Creek Nebraska Cheyennes attacked a hand car carrying William Thompson and crew. Thompson was shot scalped and survived with his scalp preserved, later shown in Omaha library. In 1868 Sioux killed and scalped two Union Pacific conductors Cahoon and Edmundson near Lodgepole creek.
The annual Forest Service report states waste is widespread in all stages of wood manufacture. It notes growing business focus on better production methods and the Forest Products Laboratory's role in reducing waste.
A Wednesday performance titled What Happened to Jones visits the U S A Theatre on March 15. The show features a comic misadventure centered on the character Jones with likely lighthearted community appeal and local entertainment buzz.
Prof Lloyd J. Marti delivered an address at a Father and Sons banquet in McCook Nebraska critiquing fathers for neglecting their sons. He tells a prodigal father tale, urging fathers to be present and engaged, and to reconcile with their sons before it is too late. He notes Greek and Turkish figs dominate US imports, with 1921 figs totaling 38,706,000 pounds, 74 percent from Greece and Turkey.
Dr M E Pettibone announces dental services with office located over The Larsen Music Store. Contact via phone ais for appointments and inquiries.
Congress nears agreement to extend acceptance of federal oil aid to six years from three. Nebraska's already allotted share exceeds $5.5 million, with a biennial appropriation of $209.0 million to secure full receipt. A federal off set below $2 million could cost Nebraska that amount from the road fund. state personal property tax on automobiles raises $2 million. Can Nebraska do less than this?
Ex service patients with mental and nervous diseases will receive speedy relief through War Department hospitalization. Five new hospitals will be built by the Quartermaster Corps under Langley law, to be turned over to the Veterans Bureau from September next and completed by 1924. They will serve 2066 new patients with space for 55 officers, 346 nurses, and 394 attendants at Northampton Massachusetts Chillicothe Ohio Knoxville Iowa American Lake Washington and Camp Custer Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Scott and Mr. and Mrs. BE Roberts were motorists in town Tuesday from the north divide. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Busse of Gurley were in Sidney on business. Mr. Bussee has run mercantile business since the town’s founding and previously at Weyerts for many years.
H. O. Shunk has a broken collar bone from an injury dated the 12th. He attempted to move along and performed creditably at the Shrine show in which he starred but now favors keeping the injured arm strapped close to his side.
Mrs A K Wright and her young daughter Jean visited Wimball Sunday to spend the day with Wrights sister. The community news was subdued by Lent and flu season, with little notable activity to report.
Mrs. Constance Corbett, efficient city librarian, resumes duties after a severe bout of flu. Her absence highlighted the essential services she provides and the community’s reliance on the library.
Mr and Mrs W L Allison and two children stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Fred Albaugh. They plan to travel by car from Fort Morgan Colorado to Webster City Iowa, arriving Monday and leaving Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Segar resides again on West Lincoln Highway after travels following her husband's death. She has helped care for her ill parents near Dalton and now desires to settle permanently and resume her work in the community and church.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.