Seven Road Projects Hire 175. 100 More Soon
Seven road building schemes are under way to relieve unemployment in the U P area. Over 175 men are at work on various projects with another 100 to be placed on day or night shifts within a week, Councilman R E Rooks announced. Crews from Steele and Glinger added 14 machine and team drivers, and plans aim to absorb nearly all registered jobless. Projects include grading and dirt moving near Sidney, the Lincoln highway segment, and construction linked to the Union Pacific viaduct and Burlington subway.
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R. E. Rooks
Lincoln Highway
Cheyenne-county
Sidney
Fand
J. W. Ieter
Union- Pacific
Viadam—Cgeorge Condon
Omaha
Burlington
Dan Condon
Union Pacific
Krueger
Fire Investigation Proceeds With State Officials Here
A state fire marshal representative examined a Sidney house on North Avenue where a mystery fire occurred three weeks ago. No announcement issued after review, but a report was sent to state headquarters. Investigators and local police continue to probe for explosive or incendiary causes amid suspected flammable liquid sacks removed when units arrived.
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Lincoln
Sidney
Nirth Avenue
Farmer Held For Mental Observation Near Dalton
Helmuth Heitman Jr a 26 year old farmer four miles west of Dalton was brought to Sidney for mental observation by Sheriff Schulz and Deputy Sheldon. Neighbors were threatened and he warned he would take his own life. County physician Dr R E Roche planned to question Heitman at the county jail before deciding on further action.
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Helmuth Heitman, Jr
Dalton
Sidney
Schulz
Sheldon
Heitman
R. E. Roche
Roche
Hietman
Mrs Williams Burial Held In Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
The body of Mattie Mae Williams, pioneer resident of Peetz, was buried Tuesday afternoon after brief services in Peetz. A large cortege of friends and relatives accompanied the body to its final resting place as Gexing Funeral Service oversaw the interment.
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Mattie Mae Willams
Peetz
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Williams
Gexing
First Sign Of Spring On Sidney Street Corners
One of the first signs of spring appeared on a Sidney street Wednesday as a blind fiddler and two children played old time tunes to a large crowd at the corner of Illinois Street and Tenth Avenue. The usual jingle of dimes in the cup was noticeably absent.
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Sidney
Illinois Street
Time Tenth Avenue
County officers await action on county salary cuts
County officers except County Attorney R. P. Kepler received letters from a holiday association demanding a 25 percent salary reduction. Clerk John T. McIntosh said he asked for a leg session decision before replying. County Treasurer Louis Wasem said he could answer immediately but the visitors did not wait.
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R. P. Kepler
Holiday Association
John T. McIntosh
Louis Wasem
Final Charity Ball Of This Season Saturday
A last charity ball of the season is set for Saturday night at the city auditorium with Gra bill's Merrymakers providing the music. Officials hope strong attendance will close a small deficit in the community chest and allow the year’s work to end without a loss. Tickets are 75 cents, and many students home for spring break are expected to attend, boosting the crowd.
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Community Chest
City Auditorum
Grabill
Chest Treasury
Goldwin Doran Gets Justice of Peace Post
The board of commissioners accepted the resignation of Guy Clark as justice of the peace in Sidney and named G. H. Doran his successor. The meeting approved the band of Firth Booth, precinct assessor at Colton, and decided not to authorize county work without board approval.
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Board of Commissioners
County Board
Guy Clark
Eace
Sidney
G. H. Doran
Firth Booth
Colton
Legion Decides No Boxing Card For At Least One Month
The American Legion has ruled no boxing matches will be staged for at least a month due to current conditions. The committee met Tuesday night and said promoting a card would be unwise, though the idea may be revisited later in the spring for fast fifth cards.
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The
American Legion
Convoy of Vehicles Nabbed Over No License Charge
Two Wyoming truckers George Whist'e and J B Cross were arrested with six new Michigan bound motor vehicles for lacking Nebraska trucking permits. They paid $60 per license after surrendering to special officer Roy Tobler who vowed to enforce the license law. A second pickup was halted on the same charge and Tobler cited cross state fee disputes as motivation for license enforcement.
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Wyoming
George Whist'e
J. B. Cross
Michigan
Laramie
Nebraska
Roy Tobler
Mercy Landise
Tobler
Colorado
Union Pacific Starts Tile and Drainage Work
City council approved a contract with Union Pacific to excavate the northern ditch, lay tile, and maintain drainage to near the Burlington viaduct. City Engineer Gardner and UP surveyors say the project will provide permanent drainage for the north side, addressing heavy watershed from the north hills as crews with a large excavating machine are hired.
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Union Pacific Railroad
North Side
Union Pacific
Burlington Viaduct
Charles Gardner
U. P
Second Ward
North Hills
Wrong Phone Number Causes Loss Of Sleep
Tele graph News wart dds bring results as a Sidney home owner’s rent ad misprinted Jess Osborn’s phone number. He woke to calls from anxious would be renters, with nine more people dialing in a day. One man even traced the number to Osborn’s house, prompting a sleepless day.
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Jess Osborn
Telegraph
Sidney
Osborn
Farm Holiday Leaders Explain Stand Taken On Lower Salary Requests
Officers Walter Happel B H Hargens and George Hockerson of the Cheyenne county Farmers Holiday association say they were misquoted and accused of blackmail over requests for a voluntary 25 percent salary cut for county officials. They told Telegraph officials they would withdraw their resolution if a 20 percent cut was enacted by the state legislature, and rejected the blackmail accusation as unfounded.
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Cheyenne County Farmers Holiday Association
Walter Happel
B. H. Hargens
George Hockerson
Hockerson
Sorensen
Telegraph News
Farmers of 1886 Asked for That the plight of the Nebraska farmer
An 1886 Chappell Rustler issue under Farmers Alliance notes the formation of an agrarian group mirroring modern holiday associations. It cites goals like promoting farmers welfare, limiting capital encroachment on political rights, easing product distribution, and railroad law reforms to cover service costs.
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Nebraska Farmer
Chappell Rustler
Cheyenne
Farmers Alliance
Rustler
Madison County Holiday Plan
Nebraska
Nebraska counties near consolidation plan advances
The Nebraska legislature moved the Beis bill closer to third reading, enabling Cheyenne Kimball and Deuel counties to form consolidation agreements submitted to voters. County boards could propose deals, and voters could initiate the measure with petitions representing 40 percent of county qualified electors.
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Nebraska Panhardle
Cone
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Kimball
Deuel
A. J. Carter
Chappell
Farmers Lose If State Is Dry With Beer Sales Ironclad
H. E. Bauman of Sidney, a grain man and ex Blatz employee, argues Nebraska must join dry states in selling beer and light wines to prevent penalties for grain farmers. He notes large brewers oppose barley in states banning alcohol and recalls breweries courting dry states, though he insists no boycott.
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Union
Nebraska
H. E. Bauman
Sidney Grain Mat
Blatz
Milwaukee
Bauman
Mr. Bauman
Largest Sidney Jig Saw Prize At Fox Theatre Event
The Fox theatre offers ten free theatre tickets to The Kid From Spain for the ten people closest to estimating the number of pieces in Sidney's largest jigsaw displayed at Sidney Drug Company. The top estimator wins the mammoth puzzle itself along with a pair of tickets. The puzzle is a heavy compo board jigsaw cut to regulation size.
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Spain
Fox Theatre
Sidney
Sidney Drug Company
Oberfelder recalls horror of California quakes
Sid ney resident Oberfelder describes two months in southern California during which he witnessed more than 30 major shocks that devastated Huntington Park Compton and Long Beach. He notes enormous property damage and shattered glass in Los Angeles stating $250,000 figures underestimate the destruction and recalls fleeing into the street as first major tremor struck. continuous coverage continues on page six.
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Oberfelder
Sidney
Californa
Soine
California
Huntington Park
Compton
Long Beach
Astotal
Los Angeles
Hepner Moves to Former Penney Store in Omaha
A. J. Hepner announced a move of his men s apparel radio and refrigerator departments to the former J. G. Penney location at 932 10th avenue on or before April 1. He plans a larger stock and a specialized boys department. Negotiations with Leo E Osborn owner of the building concluded Tuesday night.
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A. J. Hepner
J. G. Penney Company
10Th Avenue
Mr. Klepner
Nebraska
Leo E. Osbtorn
Hepner
Mr. Hepner
Womans Club Gathering Embraces St Patrick Theme
The Womans Club met Tuesday afternoon with about 30 rural club members attending. Mrs H F Freytag spoke on her Alaska trip highlighting incidents and scenery. Rev J B Roe defined happiness and contentment while a St Patrick day theme with Irish songs and green attire framed the event.
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Womans Club
H. F. Freytag
Alaska
J. B. Roe
Episcopal Church
Operetta Seats Going Fast But Many Left
More than 1000 free seats have been distributed for the annual high school operetta Chonita to be staged tonight at the city auditorium at 8. J W Cochran, the director, says the cast has the play well mastered and predicts it will be a top Sidney High School production. A grade school matinee is offered this afternoon. tonight no children under ten admitted without an adult.
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City Auditorium
J. W. Cochran
Softball Fever Grips Sidney as 1933 Plans Begin
City softball fever grips Sidney with teams forming for 1933. Knights of Columbus organized Tuesday night and Lions Club politics shift to athletics committee Wednesday. Western Nebraska Oil company, 1932 champion, strengthens for the campaign, with Wenoco crew possibly renamed Oilers so Red Porter can return as pitcher.
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Sidney
Knights of Columbus
Lions Club
Western Nebraska Oil Company
Wenoco
Oilers
Red Porter
Burke and Carpenter Vote No On Farm Bill
Nebraska Democrats split on the administration farm bill with Representatives Burke of Omaha and Carpenter of Scottsbluff voting against the proposal while Howard Morehead and Shallenberger joined President Roosevelt in support. Both cited constituent protests as their guiding factor.
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Burke & _Carpenter
Nebraska
House
Howard
Morehead
Shallenberger
Roosevelt
Edward R. Burke
Omaha
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Old Timers Write History Of Sidney Prompted
An elder resident urges Sidney pioneers who knew the city in its early days to write memoirs for publication in the Sidney papers. The Telegraph will print letters, with names optional, to preserve western Nebraska history for posterity, and publish them promptly after receipt.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Telegraph
Special Officer Draws No Regular Salary
The city council informs taxpayers that Roy Tobler, appointed as a special police officer, draws no regular salary. Several council complaints cited concerns over increased city expenses during this period.
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Roy Tobler
Pioneer Tells Of His Boyhood In The West
A W Miller president of the Union Loan and Savings association of Lincoln spoke at Lions Club noon. He recalled his boyhood as a pioneer in western Nebraska and South Dakota from 1876 to 1882.
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Pioneer
The
West
Lions Club
A W. Miller
Union Loan and Savings Association of Lincoln
Western Ne
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District Two
Panhandle
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Cheyenne County
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Goldwin Doran
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Temen
Clain
Ray
Sc Cox and Stags
Omzha
Penney
Braska
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