Armistice Signed as Germany Is Weakened Forever
Dispatches report the armistice signed at eleven a m our time nine hours after the battle front announcement. France and the Allied Peace Council impose strict terms to ensure Germany cannot again wage war. Marshal Foch received the German representative as Versailles hosts the supreme war council. Whistles blew in celebration as the news spread.
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Foch
Germany
Wilson
Allies Peace Council
Supreme War Council
Versailles
France
Marshall Foch
General von Winterfeldt
Paris
Sidney's First War Casualty Follows Victory Jubilation
In Sidney the first war casualty, Fred McKee, was injured when a cannon exploded during a victory celebration. The railroad shop boss had taught workers to load cannons in spare moments, and the accidental kick bruised and burned McKee’s leg. The mood shifted from triumph to somber relief as the noisy mishap halted the revelry.
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Fred McKee
Sidney
Fred
Gan
Two Large Hotels Merge Into One
A business consolidation unites the Commercial Hotel and the Hotel National under the Tiurdy brothers with Klein retiring. The lower floor of the Slate National becomes lobby space while the second and third floors open to connect thirty five rooms to the Commercial. One office force will operate the merged hotel, halving expenses.
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Commercial Hotel
Hotel National
Tiurdy Brothers
Klein
Slate National
First National Bank
Flu Situation Holds Steady With Several Deaths Reported
The influenza condition remains steady with six to seven daily cases and a few deaths, especially in Sidney where five deaths occurred. Scattered cases cover the county, with health officials warning against lifting restrictions too soon to avoid a new surge. Local services, including a dentist and hardware ads, are noted in the surrounding text.
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Sidney
Election Over With No Bad Effects
Voters crowded the polls as candidates pressed voters with short talks and the county saw a small Republican edge over Democrats. J. Osborn led Bushee in the county race by 428, Norris by 15 over Moorehead, and McKelvie topped Neville by 131. County Judge C. P. Chambers was re elected amid praise for defense council work. The election was peaceful. war news follows.
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Cheyenne County
Slinson
Norris
Moorehead
McKelvie
Neville
J. Osborn
Bushee
C. P. Chambers
Council of Defense
Farming Pays Here Were Profits On Early Sod Crops
The northeast quarter of section eight in township sixteen, range fifty, Cheyenne county, Nebraska, netted owner KB. C. Stockwick a clear profit over $5,000 on the first crop on sod this year. He has reseeded to rye, advocating crop rotation to preserve soil richness.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
KB. C. Stockwick
Call to Camp Reinstates Seventy-Two Men for Entrainment
Crowder reinstates a call for seventy two men to report for entrainment on November 16 1918 after a preliminary briefing on November 5. Men will be housed at government expense until their train to Camp Kearney California departs at 140 AM. Esther Devine and her mother depart for Omaha for yeoman service. Jo Dendinger misses the sine mission due to flu. The Telegraph recounts a dramatic day as its windows are washed amid pranks and many visitors.
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Crowder
Camp Kearney
California
Esther Devine
Don Devine
Omaha
Miss Devine
Jo Dendinger
Telegraph
Dentist W A Zwink X Ray Diagnosis at Stewitts Building
Dr W A Zwink, a dentist, provides X ray diagnosis services at Stewitts Building. The entry also notes The Bucks Heater and Monarch Ranges as superior products and promotes a special sale at Hardy Hardware Store.
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W. A. Zwink
Stewitts
Bucks
Monarch
Hardy Hardware Store
Walter Davis In Splendid Company
Walter Davis reports from the battle front October 2 describing heavy combat, severe casualties, and his unit’s rough march through artillery fire. The Ninety-first division, built from Western states, is praised by the army corps commander for its endurance and rest after hard fighting.
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First Army
Presidio
San Francsco
Victory Boys campaign urges Cheyenne County youths to give
The county urges every boy aged twelve to twenty to sign as a Victory Boy and earn or give up to five dollars to support the United War Work Campaign. County chairman appeals for exceeding the quota and unified effort across the county for morale and aid.
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Cheyenne County
United War Work
Ice Wagon Route Change Notice at Sidney Ice Co
The Ice wagon will not run its regular route and deliveries will be by phone order only. All orders must be placed by 12 o'clock noon daily. Call 348 for service. Osborn's Garage advertises brake relining with Safety First slogan and efficient, reasonably priced work.
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Sidney Ice CO
Osborn
War Drive Planned for Cheyenne County Benefits
A resumed United War Drive session led by Miles at WOR endorsed a county quota of twenty four thousand dollars. One eighth of one percent on Fourth Liberty Loan valuations funds the drive, with precinct chairmen named and solicitors chosen to mobilize countywide support in Sidney and surrounding towns.
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United War Drive Board
WOR
Leas Fine
Bunker
F. M. Wooliridge
Frances Knox
Sarah Goodwin
Phelps
Dr. Barger
John McCleneghan
Freditifimimer
Rose Morgan
Julia Scanlan
Garrison
Gie
Cheyenne County
Four Deaths Near Peetz Reported This Week
Four deaths occurred near Peetz this week, including Mr. Aldrup a Dalton area resident, a five year old child of Mr. Ribble, and August Busse and his wife. The Ribble child was transported to Sidney for burial while Mr Aldrup, son of Gus Aldrup of Dalton, was buried near Dalton.
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Deets
Mr. Aldrup
Mr. Ribble
August Busse
Ribble
Sidney
Mr Aldrup
Gus Aldrup
Dalton
Dentist Office Cover Leads for Director Mattison Absence
During my absence my dental office will be in charge of Dir. Mattison. Dr. W. Al Zwink.
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Mattison
W. AL Zwink
Cartons For Your Soldier's Christmas
Cartons have arrived for the shipment of Christmas packets to soldiers across. Government demands proper shipment and all who desire cartons should apply to their local chapter or branch. Paper and strings for wrapping available at the same place. Sidney area residents can obtain them at Cheyenne County Lumber Company. Apply to your local branch chairman for areas outside Sidney. Packages must be done up according to regulations and rules.
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Sidney
Cheyenne
North Platte Land Office Discontinued
The North Platte Land Office will go out of business December 31, 1018. By presidential order it has been consolidated with the Broken Row, Nebraska Office, and all business and archives will be transferred to the Broken Row office on January 1, 1918 CS. RadeiY and wife departed Thursday evening on on mission to Washington D. C., and will visit other cities of note in the east. Chixt says he is going no special advisor to the president, but it looks as if he had sane two weeks too late. The president needed no hunch about then that he was about to perpetrate a blunder that would prove a boomerang of double action, twelve uylinders.
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Walter Davis
Neo Nellie Dedrith
Davis
Telegraph
Associated Press
Camp Lewis
Pacoma
Wash
California
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Alaska
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
United States
Germany
Hngs
Army Corps
North Platte Land
Broken Row
Nebraska
CS. Radeiy
Washington D. C
Chixt
No Outdoor Gatherings Policy From City Health Board
Public notice from the New York City Health Board states no outdoor gatherings public meetings or church services will be permitted except funerals until further notice violations will be promptly prosecuted by authorities.
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NY Order City Health Board
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W. M . Kimpston
Neubauer Bldg
Sidney, Nebr
Wardy Hardware Store
Osborn Garage
American Bank
the American Bank
J. C. Menish
C. H. Menish
Robert A
J. W. Johnson
Gro. E. Taylor
Arlow
Splendid
Peetz
Oberfelder
ING CO
Sidney, Nebraska
Watch’s Pharmacy
L. W. Vath
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