Coolidge vows strict enforcement of dry law nationwide
Senator James E. Watson reports the Coolidge administration will enforce prohibition to the limit. He says agencies will join a nationwide drive against rum runners along the Atlantic seaboard as the government seeks to prove the law's effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
James E. Watson
Rep
Ind
Couzens Committee
Watson
Benator Watson
Ram Runners
Atlantic Seaboard
G B Means Seeks Refuge Within Prison Walls
Gaston B. Means, famed investigator, seeks refuge in Atlanta federal penitentiary amid renewed government pressure. He asked in District of Columbia Supreme Court to begin a two year NY sentence for conspiracy in illegal whisky withdrawals. A forgery charge involving Senator Brookhart and Daugherty documents is pending. Sensational testimony marked Means in the Daugherty inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gaston B. Means
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Means
District of Columbia Supreme Court
New York
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Daugherty
Dodge files for one fifth of 12.5 million Dodge estate
John Duval Dodge sues to claim an undivided one fifth of the 12.5 million estate of Anna Margaret Dodge, his deceased half sister. He cites their relationship as niece and heir, noting Anna Margaret died April 13, 1924, and left several siblings and himself as heirs. His petition outlines the family links and shares among Winifred Dodge Reybourn Belle Dodge Sloane Frances Dodge Daniel George Dodge and himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
John Duval Dodge
Anna Margaret Dodge
Dodge
Anna Margaret
John F. Dodge
Mathilda Dodge
Winifred Dodge Reybourn
Belle Dodge Sloane
Frances Dodge
Daniel George Dodge
Frances
Daniel
Vermont Ex Convict Freed of Child Kidnaping Charge
Middlebury Vermont ex convict Earl Woodward walked from the municipal court amid cheers after weeks of pursuit through the hills. The eleven year old Lucille Chatterton testified he protected her during the escape and sought to place her in a school and home rather than harm her. She said her father threatened to kill her over a sister’s dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Earl Woodward
Vermont
Lucille Chatterton
Woodward
Galahad
Subway Fire Panic Injures 100 in New York Incident
In a smoke filled tunnel beneath New York’s Grand Central, an electric short circuit ignited a Bronx Park bound local train. About a thousand riders crowded exits as 100 people were injured in the ensuing stampede and panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Central Terminal
Bronx Park
Air Mail Accelerates Chicago New York Service
Closer air mail communication between Chicago and New York is to become a fact within six weeks, according to Railway Mail Division Superintendent Bauer. The plan aims to speed up correspondence and transit times between the two cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Bauer
Railway Mail Division
Government Seeks Prison Aid from States
The Department of Justice asked state institutions nationwide to take in some prisoners to relieve congestion in federal prisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
North Sidney community notes and visits around town
North Divide T C Spiker dined with FE J Hughes during repair work. Sidney saw Senior class night at the theatre. Chester and Mrs Owens and two sons visited from Potter. Adrian Brockelsby and district No 11 pupils held a picnic at Olson grove. Farmers Union met at the schoolhouse with a large crowd and dancing. Falwin Choan had his arm checked in Sidney. Commencement at M E church attended by locals. Numerous visits, shop trips, and farm tasks fill a busy week across Sidney and district No 77. Multiple families and residents were out for meetings, meals, picnics, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Spiker
FE. J. Hughes
Tuntsman
Sidney
Chester Owens
Near Potter
R. R. Owens
Adrian Brockelsby
Carl Busboom
Clarence Ely
M. E
Jim Sparks
George Nieman
Wolverton Place
Nita Dawson
Miss Dawson
Local Residents Travel and Visits This Week
White Dove residents, including Mrs Brossard and Minnie and Thillis, motored to Crook on Monday while Rogers boys went to Yahn's. Web Bloom visited Carl Meyerholz's on Tuesday. Bell family and George McCall went to Sterling on Tuesday afternoon. Bernard Hill and family, with Lois Reeves and Dorothy Nicholas, traveled to Sterling on Monday. Several visits occurred around Mrs Meyerholz, Mrs Bel, and Mrs McDonnell as neighbors called on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnell
Genevieve
Merlin
Carl Summers
Perry Valentine’s
John Fisher
Crook
Mrs. Fun
Nicholas
Genevieve McDonnell
Raymond Pope
John McDonnell
Ora
George
Ed Rogers
Sterling
Ora Rogers
Bill Pope
Bill Rhodes
Mrs. Bates
Brossard
Minnie
Thillis
Rogers Boys
Yahn’s
Web Bloom
Carl Meyerholz
P. R. Bell
George McCall
Bernard Hill
Lois Reeves
Dorothy Nicholas
Blanche Brossard
Eva Todd
Carl Mererholz
Jace Hostetler
John MacDonnell
Phil Brossard
Meyerholz
Meryerholz
P. R. Bel’s
John Speaker
Baby
Margaret Me
Local Families Welcome Newborns and Guests Visit Wyoming
Mrs. Herman Schubarth and daughter Bernice returned home Thursday from Kimball hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Fisher welcomed a daughter born Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ayers and Mrs. G. W. Goodrich of Wheatland Wyoming and Mr. and Mrs. Young of Green River Wyoming visited Pete Nelson's and Ed Morrow's Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schubarth
Bernice
Kimball
Harvey Fisher
W. L. Ayers
G. W. Goodrich
Wheatland
Wyo
Mrs. Young
Green River
Pete Nelson
Ed Morrow
Eighth Grade Exercises Flagged in Sidney
Ras Wills and family attended the eighth grade commencement in Sidney. Mrs. Myrtle Nelson visited Fred Prince’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Morrow and children visited Pete Nelson. W R Boggs arranged for the Sunday school rally at Niehuse grove near Redington on June 12. Paul Meyer of Bunker Hill bought two Poland-China pigs from Peter Nelson for his sons pig club. Funeral of Mrs. Herman Moench held in Potter Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ras Wills
Sidney
Myrtle Nelson
Fred Prince
Joe E. Morrow
Pete Nelson
W. R. Boggs
Niehuse
Paul Meyer
Bunker Hill
Peter Nelson
Mr. Meyer
Herman Moench
Also Mentioned on This Page
White House View
G. B. Means
John D. Dodge
Subway
North Divide
Hubert
Elizabeth
Chester Frame
Henry Braasch
Aden Jones
North Sidney
Chean
Bernard Will
Charlie Brecht
White Dove ‘Valley
C. M. Wright
A. S. Hardy
Grove
Redington
Potter
Union Central Life Insurance CO
Cincinnatti, Ohio
Nebr
Lis
McCormick-Deering
McCormick - Deering
Ira Cummings
Coldwater
Kans
McCcormick-Deering
Harvester Company
McCormick
International Harvester Company OF America (Incorporated
W. 17Th ‘St
Cheyenne, Wye
Sidney Transfer and Implement House
Sidney, Nebraska
M.cormick
Deering Harvester
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