Sidney Couple Narrowly Escape Train Collision West of Pine Bluffs
Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson well known Sidney residents narrowly escaped death when their car hit a moving Union Pacific freight train at a grade crossing west of Pine Bluffs Wyoming Sunday night. Mrs Nelson was cut bruised and shaken. Mr Nelson bruised but able to work Monday.
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Henry Nelson
Sidney
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Cheyenne
Nelson
Union Pacific
Aleock
Green irrigation project aims to tap underground rivers
A Denver News item reports plans by Green Water Production Company to irrigate 3.5 million acres in northeastern Colorado. Vast artesian wells would bring underground flows to the surface, transforming arid land into a productive garden area across districts in Colorado and nearby Wyoming. Key figures include president Charles D. Green and officers I E Grabill and W H Peck.
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Denver
Colorado
Charles D. Green
Green Water On Company
Green
Platte Rivers
Egbert
Wyo
Juleeburg
Colo
Kimball
Banner
Cheyenne
Deuel
Lodge Pole
Keith
Garden
Platte Valley
Laramie County
Wyoming
Weld
Logan
Netherlands Boosts Pork Exports to United States Amid Breeding Decline
The Netherlands reduces swine breeding due to low pork prices and high grain values, sparking higher U S demand for Dutch pork. Estimates show 25 to 38 percent fewer sows bred this year versus 1937, with 1927 exports at about 222 million pounds and 80,296 live hogs.
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United States
Netherlands
Ireland
Federal Division of Agriculture Statistics
Exhibition of Morrill County Fair Dates Set
The Morrill county fair exhibition will run Wednesday Thursday and Friday September 19 20 and 21 following Scotts Bluff county fair at Mitchell the preceding week. Decision made at a Wednesday night board meeting.
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Morrill County
Scotts Bluff
Mitchell
Well Known Farmer of West of Sidney Dies at Hospital
John Connelly a longtime Cheyenne county resident and influential farmer west of Sidney died early Sunday after influenza and pneumonia. He was 44, survived by his widow and seven children. He homesteaded near Peetz 23 years ago after moving from Lindsey Nebraska. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at St Patrick's Catholic church at 10 AM with Rev Anton Link officiating. interment in the Catholic cemetery.
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John Connelly
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Connelly
Mr. Connelly
Peetz
Nebraska
Lindsey
Here
Bronson
Howard Funeral Service
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Anton Link
Sidney Boy Wins World Welterweight Title in Louisville
Sidney Nebr. wrestler Bobby Chick, son of Mr and Mrs C P Chick, claimed the world welterweight title by defeating Jack Reynolds in straight falls at the Jefferson County Armory Louisville Ky The bout ran long past 1 am with about 4000 spectators remaining Chick weighed one pound over the limit but declared himself champion despite the disputed rules
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Tiger
Bobby Chick
Sidney
C. P
Chick
Saty
Louisville
Jefferson County Armory
Abe Pinberg
Reynold
Louis P. McNeeley
Nebr
Bobby
Jack Reynolds
the Armory
Reynolds
Linsit
No Official Tractor Demonstration Figures Offered
The Dalton Delegate explains there will be no official results from last week’s tractor demonstration. The test was not official the fuel intake and outputs were not measured and records are incomplete. Entrants tracked some items but a formal statement could provoke dispute without yielding gains.
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Dalton
Dude Chick and Mike Collins Set to Clash in Pine Bluffs
Sidney flash Dude Chick and Mike Collins travel to Pine Bluffs Wyoming for a slated mat bout. The pair previously met here with Collins injured. both seek a decisive matchup, with no results available as press time.
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Dude Chick
Mike Collins
Pine Bluffs
Sidney Flash
Wyo
Mike Qplling
Chick
Mike
Dude
Sterling Physician Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter
Sterling physician Dr. Frank F. Stivers was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter by a district court jury for fatally shooting Harry Griffith, a 24 year old railroad brakeman, after a quarrel over Norma Akers. Jurors debated degree of guilt for more than 22 hours before verdict.
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Frank F. Stivers
Sterling
Stivers
Harry Griffith
Norma Akers
Jack Harris
Mrs. Akers
R. L. Sauter
Akers
Johnson
Munson
Fire damages large Sidney storage plant Saturday night
A blaze at the Sidney Ice and Storage Company damaged upper wall insulation and dry storage areas, with heavy water use and no interruption to lower floors or ice manufacturing. Manager C R McDowell waited at the theater during the fire. assessors to determine reconstruction costs. The plant, a major western Nebraska facility, plans to reopen Monday.
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Sidney Ice & Storage Company
C. R. McDowell
McDowell
Arthur Oberfelder Brings Great Opera Stars to Denver
Arthur M Oberfelder former Sidney youth brings Chicago Civic Opera Company to Denver for two performances on Tuesday and Wednesday. He contracted the troupe and covered expenses without public underwriters, seeking only the satisfaction of serving the public. Sidney natives attend the grand opera week in Denver as local citizens support this high class musical event.
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Arthur Oberfelder
City of
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Sidney
Arthur‘m. Oberfelder
Kidney Boy
Joseph Oberfelder
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Civic
United States
Chicago
Arthur’ M. Oberfelder
Mountain States Beet Growers Refuse 1938 Contract
Greeley Colorado March 2 Direct ors for the Mountain States Beet Growers Marketing association announced that they again refused to accept the 1938 contract offered by the Great Western Sugar company to beet growers. Directors also voted not to release them N R McVreery Colorado manager for the Great Western said in Denver that the company will not discuss changes in the 1923 contract or commit to any further provisions for a contract year.
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Greeley
Colo
Mountain States
Beet Growers Marketing Association
Great Western Sugar Company
N. R. McVreery
Colorado
Great Western
Denver
Railroad Employes Endorse Nobres for Presidency
Delegates headed by Governor McMullen endorsed Nobres for the presidency and farm relief, with Howell’s reelection candidacy also approved. Union leaders plan active participation in the primary campaign. Delegates from Alliance Chadron McCook North Platte Omaha Norfolk Fremont Grand Island Fairbury Auburn and Lincoln attended.
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Noeris Alate
McMullen
Haa
Ite
Oe Farm Relief
Setisiter
Howell
Wep
Alliance
Chadcone McCook
North Platte
Omaha
Norfolk
Fremont
Grand Island
Fairbury
Auburn
Lincoln
Stiverson backs Seventh Heaven preview in Sidney
Sidney pastor and press men join U S A theatre manager Ed Stiverson for an advance showing of 7th Heaven. The Fox feature stars Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell with standout photography in Paris settings and the taxi cab drive to Paris and the front.
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Sidney Pastors
Ed Stiverson
7Th Heaven
Fox Films New Finds
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Chico
Garret
Paris
Launch project to secure legislation on guaranty fund
Lincoln March 26 The Citizens Bank Guaranty union organized here Friday to press a constitutional amendment enabling sale of guaranty receivers certificates about 12 million dollars. The plan aims for a self repeating measure by January 1 1932. Petitions will circulate statewide. Frank O Edgecomb of Geneva Signal elected president, with changes removing the 1932 repeal date but to be included when submitted. Secretary Van E Peterson of the guaranty fund commission was unaware of the meeting. End of note indicates continued on page 8.
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Lincoln
Citizens Bank Guaranty Union
Guaranty
Frank O. Edgecomb
Geneva Signal
van E. Peterson
The
Guaranty Fund Commission
Dude Chick Wins at Loveland in Wrestling Bout
Dude Chick, also known as Bidney wrestler, defeated Railroad Route in Loveland Colorado in a two fall to one decision. The match occurred on March 23 before a large Estes Park crowd. Route was noted as a well known Colorado fighter with a strong reputation.
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Dude Chick
Bidney
Loveland
Colo
Dude
R. R
Estes Park
Chick
Oreensio
Ingram and Deibel Take Over KE Confectionery
KE Confectionery Store, long operated by John Burke, was sold last Friday to B D Ingram and B J Deibel of Sterling. The pair will run the Sterling store as The Ingram Sweet Shop with Ingram in charge there. Deibel will oversee the Sidney store and reside here permanently.
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John Burke Ek Solt
B. D. Ingram
B. J. Deibel
Sterling
Ingram Sweet Shop
Ingram
Deiubel
Sidney
Bandits Wife Fifteen An Excollege Girl And Sports Reporter
James Shannon a 36 year old Los Angeles man confessed to bank robberies in California and Utah while his wife Grace Winkleman 28 born on a Salt Lake ranch denies involvement. They are held for a Meary Utah robbery and to answer Salt Lake City charges as Shannon is sought by Los Angeles authorities. Grace is described as an intrepid former University of Utah graduate who worked as Salt Lake City’s women sports editor and sought adventure beyond ordinary life.
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James Shannon
Los Angeles
Colorado Springs
California
Grace Winkleman
Ximball
Bay State Company
Sidney
Nebraska Plains
Salt Lake City
Shannon
Meary
Utah
Shae
Jim Shannon
University of Utah
Woman's Sports
Salt
H City
Ashe
Sidney man from Well Known family weds in California
Fred Parks, former athletic instructor and well known Sidney resident, married Miss Jane Sackett at St Marys Episcopal Cathedral in Culver City California. The couple met during college days at Wyoming University. Parks, now in real estate with his brother Clayton, plans to live in Culver City. His mother Mrs J J Parks and sister Miss Florence reside in Sidney.
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Culver City
Calif
Fred Parks
Sidney
Jane Sackett
St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
Crawford
Keerman
Mr. Parks
Miss Sackett
J. J. Parks
Florence
Sidney audience enjoys Wesleyan Glee Club program
Sidney residents were treated to a fine Glee Club program at the M. E. church last Friday evening. Nebraska Wesleyan University singers performed a varied vocal and musical program, featuring Lawrence Davis of Sidney in the quartet with a strong baritone voice and notable singing talent.
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Sidney
M. E
Nebraska’ Wesleyan Glee Ments
Clus
Westerm
Lawrence ‘Davis
Sidney Young
Mah
Lawrence
DeMolay Medal Honors Garland Baker for Bravery
Garland Baker of Alliance received the DeMolay Medal of Heroism posthumously for risking his life while swimming to save a companion. Baker was a member of the Alliance chapter and son of R M Baker of Alliance.
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DeMolay
Herolam
Garland Baker
Alliance
The
Order of DeMolay
R. M. Baker
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Mrs. Henry Nelson
Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
West OF Sidney
Sidney Boy
Colpmsus
Stiverson
Loveland, Colo
Bandits
Excollege
Pretty Grace Shannon
Bay* State
Sidney Man
Coast
Wesleyan Glee Club
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