Old-fashioned Blizzard Sweeps West Nebraska
A severe Nebraska blizzard battered the western and northern regions with two to three foot drifts in Sidney and surrounding areas. Rain softened roads before snow, paralyzing air mail and delaying traffic while trains ran on schedule. Roads, including the Lincoln highway, faced drifted blocks, but rail service continued and farmers expected moisture to aid wheat.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Sidney
North Platte
Nebraska
Salt Lake City
Rock Springs
Wyo
Scottsbluff
Big Springs
Chadron
Lodge Pole
Lincoln Highway
Chappell
Kimball
Auburn Agency Builds Up Extensive Sales Business
Merle Houge of the Auburn Sales and Service reports strong local interest in the new Auburn models. Four car loads of Auburn sixes and eights arrived for the Auburn agency in Auburn, with 12 cars placed in the immediate vicinity since opening less than a month ago. The car is praised for its stylish appearance and attractive features drawing motor fans.
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Merle Houge
Auburn Sales and Service
Moore Building
Lincoln Highway
Auburn
Nebraska
Houge
Keith and Garden County Officials Seek Murderer
The body of Frank Rizzo, a Mexican beet worker, was found in his car near Belmar, Keith county, after an early Monday death that is suspected to be a murder. Rizzo, who lived in Garden county near Lewellen, had returned from a drive with his wife and three children and may have been killed after a quarrel with a Mexican companion. He had moved to Lewellen from Denver recently.
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Frank Rizzo
Belmar
Keith County
Keith
Garden Counties
Rizo
Rizzo
Garden County
Lewellyn
Lewellen
Denver
Magazine Writer Finds Subject For Story Here
Malkin Fish of Denver, a magazine writer, visited Sidney on Tuesday to cover the Union Pacific express robbery that occurred in its early days and to photograph the gold brick above the door of the Sherrerd gift shop, once believed to be genuine.
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Malkin Fish
Denver
Sidney
Union Pacific
Sherrerd
State highway plans promise big Western Nebraska road work
Western Nebraska is set for extensive highway construction over the next six to twelve months as state engineer Roy L. Cochran outlines revised plans. Alliance leaders report new projects on Highways 19 and 2, with a goal to complete Highway 19 from the Colorado line to South Dakota with gravel all along except two miles.
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Nebraska
Roy L. Cochran
State Highway Department
Cochran
Alliance
Alliance Times-Herald
Earl D. Mallory
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Mallory
State Department
West Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Line
South Dakota
Congressman Simmons Honored At Dinner In Union Pacific Hotel
Congressman Bob Simmons sixth district representative and GOP re election candidate was guest of honor at a Union Pacific hotel dinner attended by 25 men. He declined a political speech, thanked hosts, and left early Wednesday for Gurley Dalton and other towns north of here.
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Bob Simmons
Union Pacific
Martin Dimery
Simmons
Gurley
Dalton
Here
Hallowe'en Dance Draws Crowd Despite Snow Storm
Snow did not dampen the success of the bazaar and dance sponsored by St. Martha's Guild of the Episcopal church on Hallowe'en. The lunch sold out shortly after noon and nearly all sale items were disposed of before dinner. The dance floor was well filled during the evening.
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St. Martha’s Guild
Episcopal Church
Hallowe'en
Appeal to Voters for Deaf and Blind Amendment to Constitution
At the election booth you will receive a special ballot proposing an amendment to the constitution. It would place the schools for the deaf and blind under the university regents without extra cost to taxpayers. Deaf and blind students are unfairly classified with inmates. supporters say they deserve educational oversight and equality with other institutions. Vote for this amendment Tuesday to give deaf and blind Nebraskans an equal chance.
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University Regents
Nebraska
Penitentiary
Insane Asylum
Nebraska elevator men oppose hike in gasoline tax
The Farmers Elevator association of Nebraska, at its 25th annual Omaha convention, voted against any increase in the state gasoline tax. Resolutions urged tariff protection, urged faster river development, opposed repeal of the federal grain trades act, and called for an ethics code from the Farmers National Grain Dealers association. They urged nearby state farmers groups to oppose the Omaha grain exchange rule requiring all grain weighed in Omaha. J. S. Canaday of Minden was reelected president for the 26th term.
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Farmers Elevator Association of Nebraska
Omaha
Congress
St. Lawrence
Mississippi
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Farmers National Grain Dealers Association
Farmers Elevator Association
Omaha Grain Exchange
Elevator Association
Grain Exchange
Lincoln
Supreme Court
J. S. Canaday
Minden
Association
Local Sidney Radio League Aims to Improve Reception
Local radio fans led by Kenneth Bassett seek to organize a Sidney radio league. The plan invites all radio owners to join to reduce interference and improve reception, leading to a permanent official radio association. Interested parties should contact Bassett at Bassett's drug store.
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Sidney
Kenneth Bassett
Bassett
Bassett’s
Snow checks work on Illinois Street Parkway
Construction of parkways on east Illinois street was checked temporarily by the snow Wednesday after the cement curbing in the three blocks which will have central lighting had been poured and were hardened. Six ramp posts are in place in two blocks, the forms have not been removed from the cement in the west block and no supports have been set there.
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Illinois Street
Kansas Officials Seek Michel in Fraud Case Across States
Kansas officials press to extradite H M Michel, once an Omaha oil dealer now in Colorado, for alleged Nebraska farm and stock frauds. Nebraska declined the Colorado governor’s request, while Kansas letters urge transfer for trial under Kansas law after Nebraska proceedings.
Giant Zeppelin In Record Flight To German Port
Graf Zeppelin completes first round trip commercial crossing of the Atlantic traveling 4003 miles from Lakehurst to home port. It sets a new eastward record, arriving at Friedrichshafen after 68 hours 56 minutes flight. Crowds cheer as ground crews receive the airship at the airdrome.
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Giant Zeppelin
German
Fredrichshafen
Lake Constance
Atlantic
Lakehurst
N. J
Azores
Roosevelt Field
England
Head of Boys Home appeals over radio for kidnappers
Rev. E. J. Flannagan head of Father Flanagan's boys home appeals to the parents of Raymond and Willis Babcock to return the boys to custody and permit a full investigation of their alleged baby kidnapping in Alliance last week. He offers the boys a haven at his Omaha area home ten miles west, saying parents have failed to raise them properly and should allow state or his institution to reform them.
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Raymond Babcock
Dale Eugene Colerick
Alliance
Raymond
Edward Babcock
Penrose Romig
Box Butte County
Romig
State Welfare Board
Lincoln
Mitchell
Babcock
L. H. Highland
Cal Fredericks
P. H. Fredericks
Young Fredericks
Omaha
Willis Babcock
WOW
E. J. Flannagan
Father Flanagan
Roy Thomas Finger Amputation After Rope Injury
Roy Thomas, the young son of Mr and Mrs H P Thomas, lost the tip of his third finger on his left hand after a rope caught on two horses. The injury failed to heal after stitching, necessitating amputation at the first joint last Saturday.
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Roy
H. P. Thomas
Expect Record Vote In Election Next Tuesday
Leaders of extension clubs in the county met with Miss Helen Rocke from the agricultural college at Lincoln at the Sidney courthouse Tuesday. The lesson covered hand trimmings such as smocking, cross stitch, and shell edge to enhance dresses. Miss Rocke demonstrated patterns to 12 club leaders who will teach their groups. A time was set to cut pattern sets for demonstrations. Attending were Mrs. E. A. Johnson, Mrs. Emil Bluhm, Mrs. Roscoe Grimes, Mrs. Hubert Bonnegard, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. W. E. Brockelsby, Mrs. William H. Sachs, Mrs. Paul Meyer, Mrs. Dwight Bolton, and Mrs. Frank G. Meier. New clubs may enroll this month. next Sidney meeting December 4.
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Helen Rocke
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Sidney Court House
E. A. Johnson
Lodge Pole
Emil Bluhm
Sunol
Roscoe Grimes
Hubert Bonnegard
Henry Johnson
Sidney
W. E. Brockelsby
Huntsman
William H. Sachs
Paul Meyer
Dwight Bolton
Lorenzo
Frank G. Meier
Miss Rocke
Nebraska
Governor Adams Refuses Extradition For Michel Case
Governor William H. Adams of Colorado denied Nebraska authorities’ plea to extradite Herbert M. Michel, Omaha oil lease promoter. Michel, confined in a Colorado sanatorium, is accused of swindling farmers in oil stock sales totaling about 200000 plus, with stock valued at 100000 held in Kimball county. Attorneys claim mental incompetence and denial of governor extradition powers. Mrs. Michel attended the hearing as husband’s defense framed the fraud as part of broader alleged thefts.
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William H. Adams
Colorado
Nebraska
Herbert M. Michel
Omaha
Michel
Colorado Springs
el Paso
Bessie R. Michel
Kimball County
Madison
Sheridan
Adams
W. L. Dowling
Nebr
Norris Opposes Hoover on Farm Relief Strategy
Senator George W. Norris argued in Lincoln that Herbert Hoover cannot secure a workable farm relief plan in a special or short congressional session. Norris criticized Hoover's call for a special session to win agricultural support, saying success is unlikely in any session. He spoke en route to Omaha and Minneapolis, where he will back Governor Alfred E. Smith for president and outline state issues in McCook next Monday.
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Lincoln
George W. Norris
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Norris
Hoover
Omaha
Minneapolis
Alfred E. Smith
McCook
Public Interest Surges Ahead of Campaign Closing
Public interest in the approaching presidential election exceeds all previous campaigns as ballots are set to be cast next Tuesday. Weather permitting, a record percentage of eligible voters will vote, with the woman vote proving a decisive factor. Polls will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, in Cheyenne county precincts, with listed judges and clerks assigned.
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Cheyenne County
Bronson
Henry Anderson
Sidney
Earl E. Easton
Potter
Oscar Hatcher
William Bundy
Bunker Hill
Walter Happel
Gurley
John
Borcher
Henry Schmidt
William Gross
Senator Howell declines to debate Metcalfe
Senator Howell refused an invitation from the Omaha Bar Association to debate Richard L. Metcalfe, the Democratic candidate for senior. Metcalfe was at Norfolk and prepared to discuss on radio from Shenandoah, but Howell reiterated he never mentions Metcalfe, is not debating anyone, and has no quarrel. Aides said debate plans clash with Howell's campaign strategy.
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Howell
Omaha Bar Association
Richard L. Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Mr. Metcalfe
Robert Smith
the District Court
Smith
Mrs Gray Shot in Leg During Hunting Trip Accident
Mrs Diamond Gray was riding in a car on a hunting trip when her brother pulled a gun from the vehicle and it discharged striking her right knee. She was rushed to a local hospital where doctors hope to heal the fractured knee cap and restore knee flexion.
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Diamond Gray
Gray
Hallowe'en Gangs Soap Windows of Merchants
Bands of boys in Sidney played pranks on Wednesday evening by soaping display windows of business houses and shouting at pedestrians in a windy storm. Window washers battled high winds all day to melt the soap while residents scrubbed hundreds of square feet of grass after Hallowe'en.
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Sidney
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