Nebraska airman stirs the natives in Nicaragua
A Nebraska aviator Billy Brooks joins conservative forces in Nicaragua as an instructor and observer amid clashes between conservatives and liberals. A Washington dispatch notes protests seeking deprivation of citizenship for Brooks and Lee Mason, with accusations of attacks in Chinandega causing major property losses and displacing dozens of families. The liberal government rejects responsibility for their fate if captured.
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Billy Brooks
Nicaragua
Washington
Lee Mason
State Department
T. S. Vaca
Diaz
Espinosa
Senate Department
Juan B. Sacasa
Chinandega
Brooks
Hiberal
Mason
American Ace, & Press Dispatch
Manague
Chicago
William Brooks
Blair
Nebr
Lodge Pole Valley Baseball League Organized
The Lodge Pole Valley Baseball League has completed its organization and drafted schedules. Teams from Lodge Pole, Peetz, Gurley, Sterling, Potter, and St Patricks of Sidney practice daily. Dal ton did not join, causing forfeit victories in its games.
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Lodge Pole Valley Baseball League
Lodge Pole
Peetz
Gurley
Sterling
Potter
St. Patricks
Sidney
Dalton
Nebraska State Athletic Association
Sidney Students Capture First And Second In Penmanship
Sidney high school earned top two spots in the penmanship division of the Western Nebraska district commercial contest held Friday. Lucille Waddell and Ruth Karvanek, both Sidney students, won first and second as Bridgeport and Scottsbluff led the field.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Bridgeport High School
Scottsbluff
Lucille Waddell
Ruth Karvanek
Minnie Schlichting
Lydia Vodehaal
Bayard
Miss Schlichting
High School Debaters Entertain Rotary Club
The Sidney Rotary Club hosted a debate by Sidney High School teams on the Federal Department of Education. The girls Viola Foster Gwendolyn Jorgenson Lomila McCleneghan won over the male team Luther Kahse Paul Kahl Harold Thompson. Marius Christensen for Liberty State Bank awarded the winning team a five dollar gold piece for continued effort.
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Sidney Rotary Club
Department of Education
Viola Foster
Gwendolyn Jorgenson
Lomila McCleneghan
Luther Kahse
Paul Kahl
Harold Thompson
Sidney
Marius Christensen
Liberty State Bank
Dr Roche Submits to Operation in Omaha
Dr R E Roche Sidney physician underwent gall stone surgery at St Joseph's Hospital in Omaha last Saturday. The operation was successful and he is recovering well. Mrs Roche traveled with him to Denver for consultation and remained in Omaha with friends hoping for a speedy return to Sidney.
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R. HB. Roche
Sidney
Omaha
St. Joseph’s Hospital
L. A. Donahoe
Roche
Dr. Roche
Visitor from Sterling visits Sidney
Sterling merchant J. A. McCluskey spent Monday in Sidney, enjoying a pleasant visit with The Telegraph during his stop in town.
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J. A. McCluskey
Sterling
Sidney
Mad Chinese Mob Kills and Burns
Shanghai March 28 Amid anti foreign sentiment on the Yangtze a large foreign evacuation proceeds under naval protection. Thousands flee by river and land toward Shanghai as missionaries join the exodus. Consul Gauss seeks guidance to move missionaries home. About 500–1,000 refugees expected daily with ships and gymnasiums used for shelter.
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Shanghai
Great
Yangtze Valley
Yangtze
Nanking
Socong Hill
Clarence E. Gauss
Department of State
Washington
Navy Young Men's Christian Association
Miiangsu
Chekiang
Suiwo
Hankow
Sidney Students Shine in Sub-District Declamatory Meet
Three Sidney entrants earned district meet slots by strong showings at the sub district contest held Friday night in the high school auditorium. Harold Thompson and Joseph Marrin were picked for the oratorical half, Bertha Flo and Dorothy Hegen led the dramatic class, Elvira Campbell and Mildred Heitmann shared humorous honors. Local pride runs high as Sidney students are expected to represent the south end with strong chances at the district competition.
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Sidney
Dalton
Kimball
Harold Thompson
Joseph Marrin
Thompson
Géering
Bertha Flo
Dorothy Hegen
Elvira Campbell
Mildred Heitmann
Nebraska
Idaho rancher to herd sheep with airplane near Rupert
John Brockey of Rupert Idaho plans to use a light-weight airplane to assist his herders and dogs in managing large flocks on three Rupert area ranches. The plane from Beazley factory in Marshall Missouri landed for supplies. pilots face rough weather over the mountains but study the venture as a model for other Idaho ranchers if successful.
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John Brockey
Idaho
Rupert
Nicholas Beazley
Marshall
Russell Owens
G. O. Smith
Beazley
Telegraph
Lodge Pole
Sidney
Here
Missouri
Brockey
Women’s clubs plan county style show in Sidney
County wide achievement day and style show set for April 13 at the Methodist church in Sidney. Two club members will model as representatives, after months of study on color, figures, fabrics, and accessories guided by Miss Teresa Judge and project leaders.
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Sidney
Teresa Judge
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Declamatory Time Limit Explained by State Ruling
An audience question in the sub district contest prompted Superintendent Liebendorfer to reiterate a state declamatory board rule. No reading may exceed fourteen minutes. longer items receive no judges' consideration. Two time keepers were present and one used a stop watch, prompting coaches to emphasize timing to avoid losing strong speeches.
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Liebendorfer
Attorney J L McIntosh Shows Encouraging Improvement
Attorney J L McIntosh, ini tially stricken in his office and moved home in serious condition, was reported Monday to have shown encouraging signs of improvement. Dr Elgon of Denver, who had previously treated him, visited last weekend as his condition remains delicate and gradual recovery is expected.
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J. L. McIntosh
Dr. Elgon
Denver
McIntosh
Gravel Contract for Kimball Streets Awarded
The Kimball gravel project for over five miles of streets was let to Martin & Clark of Scottsbluff at $1.33 per yard after three bids of $1.60 $1.50 and $1.33. The district covers the ungraveled area west of Chestnut street south of First street east of Chestnut to Washington and Myrtle avenue.
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Kimball
Martin & Clark
Scottsbluff
Chestnut Street
First Street
Washington Street
Myrtle Avenue
Theatre manager deserves support for his enterprise
Sidney’s bright idea to bring the Ben Hur road show to the local playhouse shows his commitment to quality entertainment. E. J. Silverson, beloved manager of the U S A theatre, says bigger shows keep a town on the map and he has secured the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer adaptation of Lew Wallace’s novel for Friday night. The production, praised as a cinema milestone, has drawn crowded houses in major midwestern cities and now comes to Sidney with an open April first date available.
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Sidney
E. J. Silverson
Mr. Stiverson
Mr. Silverson
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Cinema Organization
Lew Wallace
Silver Screen
Middle-West
Stiv
Erson
Duel for Auto Supremacy Signals Shift to Low-Priced Cars
Wall Street follows William C. Durant plan to devote full time to motor interests while Detroit notes Ford Motor Co seeks machinery to convert plants for a new line. General Motors backs Chevrolet with a price-cutting, model-innovating battle looming against Ford with his name. Merger chatter ties Packard Mack Trucks Dodge Chandler Cleveland Chrysler Pierce Arrow Hudson among others as industry retools for a leaner market.
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Wall Street
William C. Durant
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
General Motors
Chevrolet
Henry Ford
Durant
Packard
Mack Trucks
Dodge
Chandler-Cleveland
Chrysler
Pierce Arrow
Hudson
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U. S
Lodge Pole Valley
Rotary Club
R. E. Roche
East
Ben Hur
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