Floods threaten lives and livestock along Missouri River
A Nebraska Iowa flood South of the river gorge imperils residents from Sioux City to Omaha. One man drowned on Duncan Island, C K Johnson 35, and others are missing as thousands of livestock and farm buildings are swept away. Rescue efforts target marooned settlers on Duncan Island while residents evacuate to safety ahead of rising waters.
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Bronx City
US River
Here
Rosefield Island
Sergeant Bluffs
Omaha
C. K. Johnson
Hving
Duncan Island
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Sioux City
Omahas
Chargea Criminal Conspiracy in Sugar Market Plot
Washington telegram claims a criminal conspiracy to rob Americans of hundreds of millions via sugar market manipulation. Baall M. Manly urges President Harding to order DOJ action, stating prices rose from q to 10 cents per pound in six weeks, costing $15,000,000 to consumers. He warns refiners foresee 40 cents per pound by June, risking $500,000,000.
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Washington
Harding
Florida
Baall M. Manly
People’s Legislative Service
Department of Justice
Fillmore County Leads in Wheat in Nebraska
In a letter by George A Williams former state representative it is noted that Fillmore county nears the top in wheat production for 1922 Lancaster county reported 2 278134 bushels while Fillmore yielded 2 133437 bushels The county’s increase over 1921 was more than 250 000 bushels and this places Fillmore in the van of cultivation in the state
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Fillmore County
Geneva
Lincoln County leads Nebraska in corn production in 1022
Lincoln County Kinox tops Nebraska in 1022 corn output with 5,162,430 bushels while Platte County is runner up with 5,074,934 bushels, per the state agriculture department honor roll. Differences in the capitol commission appear resolved as Governor Bryan foresees a unanimous report soon after the aid commission session ends.
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F Knox
Lincoln
Neh
Capitol Commission
Aid Commission
Bryan
Whisky distillery output under prohibition limits in Maryland
Robert Pennington, a distillery representative, told the state tax commission that only 10 000 barrels of whisky have been distilled in Maryland under government regulations since prohibition. He cited compliance with rules and noted ongoing monitoring by authorities.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Robert Pennington
State Tax Commission
Willing to Offer Assistance in Ruhr Crisis
Washington reports a British embassy statement that England has learned the United States would be able and willing to offer assistance toward an adjustment of the complex situation created by the French occupation of the Ruhr, if the offer is welcomed by the parties involved.
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Washington
England
America
United States
Ruhr
Britain to Pay Full Debt Settlement First Year
Washington reports the British government notified the American debt funding commission it will pay the full principal and interest provided for in the debt settlement plan for the first year.
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Washington
American Debt Funding Commission
County Clerks Are Warned By Tax Commissioner
Lincoln reports state tax commissioner warns county clerks not to accept partial tax payments from banks or issue refunds on taxes already paid in a formal circular. The directive stresses full payments and careful handling of tax matters to prevent errors and fraud.
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Lincoln
Spring Canyon News and Weather Blown By Storms
Miss Eva Beebe returned home from Morrill Nebraska Monday evening and Eva Beebe spent days with her brother Clarence Beebe. A blizzard Monday night brought moisture for wheat and crops while bad roads hindered Crook school buses and I F D carriers. Local events included a Kensington of Crook chicken supper postponed and Lois Louise Hilliard’s second birthday celebration with a late midnight lunch.
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Sam Polick
Elmer Henry
Miss Eva Beebe
Morrill
Nebraska
Carl Summers
Ternard Filil
Crook
Arthur McKelvey
John Hansen
Sidney
Kensington
Harold Jobe
Proctor
Jesse Moon
Burdette Sharp
John Speaker
Clarence Beebe
Ed Hickerson
Dale
White Dove
Robert Nicholas
Bernard Hill
Maple Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Maple Grove residents recount a week of visits and travel. W T Sharman drove to Colton for coal while Mrs Sharman hosted guests and others joined meals with Johnsons, Miles, and Ruhters. Roads were drifted making travel slow and several neighbors spent time with friends and relatives.
Potter Area Briefs Hit By Week of Local Activity
Sextorp late note lists Chris Crowell hauling lumber from Potter and Chas Johnson hauling wheat over the past week. GC P Herboldsheimer of Antelope bought a Buckeye chick brooder stove from Homer Fisher Friday. Alice Nelson at Rev Pruett home in Potter visited her parents. Miss Hornby spent the weekend with her parents near Sidney. Gayland Reetz improving from flu. Mrs Ever Larson visited sister Mrs Jesse Lambert Monday and Tuesday. Irving Schaff and family moved to Geo Beetz ranch. Schaff to work for George this summer. Andy Brett called in Potter Monday and seeks his from Denver daily.
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Chris Crowell
Potter
Chas. Johnson
GC. P. Herboldsheimer
Antelope Divide
Homer Fisher
Alice Nelson
Rev. Pruett
Peter Nelson
Miss Hornby
Sidney
Gayland Reetz
Ever Larson
Jesse Lambert
Irving Schaff
Geo. Beetz Ranch
Mr. Schaff
George
Thayer Rexall Drug Store Seeks Registered and Practical Nurses
The Thayer Rexall Drug Store maintains a free nurse registry for registered and practical nurses. Nurses must register to be called when needed, with no charge for this service.
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Thayer Rexall Drug Store
Misplaced Shot Kills Boy in Darkness
James Molecek, 14, was shot and killed by Steve Knihal who said he mistook the youth for a burglar. Molecek, a neighbor’s son and a Boy Scout, was fleeing Knihal’s yard when struck in the neck.
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James Molecek
Steve Knihal
Holecek
Michael Obad
Knihal
Knibhal
South Omaha
State Journal
Foreclosure Suit Over Lincoln Mortgage on Sidney Lot
Union Loan & Savings Association of Lincoln Nebraska sues Warren Hodgkin to Woodson Perry and Ruth Perry to foreclose a lien on Lot Three in Callahan's Addition Sidney Cheyenne County Neb. The plaintiff claims prior lien from a mortgage dated Sept 29 1919 seeks sale of the lot and full bar of defendants’ rights. Answer required by May 7 1923.
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Woodson P. Perry
Ruth Evangeline Perry
Union Loan & Savings Association of
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ag Plaintiff
District Court of
Cheyenne County
Raleigh R. McDonald
Callahan
Sidney
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Cheyenne County Nebraska
Pursuant to a court order in Cheyenne County Nebraska Joseph M Swenson vs Edward Wolverton et al a foreclosure decree is to be satisfied by sale. On May 1 1923 at 414 pm at the east front door Sidney will offer for sale the South Half Section 6 Township 14 North Range 49 West 6th P M to satisfy the sum 5611 10 plus costs. J W McDaniel Sheriff. 275 Radcliffe Hyde Attorneys
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District Court
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Joseph M. Swenson
Edward MD. Wolverton
J. TL. Yewell
Sidney
Wnder
Court House
Said
J. W. Mc
Thomas H. Worley
D. R. Jones Et al
J. L. Tewell
South Divide Mr. Brothers Improves Slowly
South Divide. Mr. Brothers shows slow improvement but remains unable to be around. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Payzant hosted H. H. C. members and their husbands at a chicken dinner on Thursday the 22nd with some absentees due to bad roads.
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Mr. Brothers
W. E. Payzant
Leverett Payzant
Joe Bartholomew
Sidney
Henry Worden
Grandma Livyani
Rabe
Thomas
Roy Walker
Bart Wood
Mrs. Hand
Henry Yowell
Yowells
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Cheyenne County Nebrask a
Thomas H Worley as plaintiff obtained a decree of foreclosure in the February 1923 term of the District Court at Sidney Nebrask a. The sale of the southeast quarter of Section 1 Township 12 North Range 53 West 6th P M Cheyenne County Nebrak a will be by public auction for cash to satisfy the decree.
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Spring Canyon
Maple Grove
W. T. Sharman
Sov
Nels Johnson
W.T. Sharman
Colton
Ray Miles
Wm. Sharman
Ed Miles
Andrew Johnson
W. Johnson
Albert
Anderson
Sidney Yhursday
TR. C. Ruhter
W. Y. Miles
W.T. Sharman’s
W. ¥. Miles
Ray
Grandma Touts
W. Sharman
Ielen
Jloyd Johnson
Evelyn Siders
Rh. C. Ruhter
Sextorp
Andy Brett
Andy
Denver
Union Loan & Saving Association of
Suerife
Barker Clothes Shop
Toss Hiett
Jeverett Payzant
Roland Jones
J. W. McDaniel
Radcliffe & Hyde
Wooldridge’s
Cash and Carry Grocery
Leopold
Chien
Fastertide
Langham
Sam Fine
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