Victory Boys and Victory Girls Fight for County Support
Incomplete returns show Cheyenne County exceeded its quota on day one despite Flu and disadvantages. Captains Liebendorfer White Brewer and others led drives across towns including Sidney Lodgepole Dal ton Potter Gurley Sunol, with Sidney High aiming for 100 percent participation from non resident students and county schools urged to match the effort.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Liebendorfer
Miss White
Mabel Brewer
Dalton
Mary FE
Beecher
Lodgepole
Hen F. Robinson
Potter
Rev Grigsby
Gurley
Win Tiger
Sunol
FB. W. Smith
Sidney High
Peace praised as influenza fight continues in city council
The City Council met Monday with all members present and the mayor. They applauded Dr HE OB Mantor for protecting the city from influenza via quarantine and guidance, tightened enforcement under his lead, and urged citizens to remain patient and cooperative to control and eradicate the outbreak. ALS. HARDY, Chairman, Council Committee
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HE OB. Mantor
Mantor
Muantor
Sidney
Hardy
Armistice is signed as World War ends
From Washington on November 11 1918 the armistice was signed ending hostilities with Germany. President Wilson urged Americans to aid democracy worldwide. A city celebration followed with a large parade, bands, banners, and civic groups marching to the post office corner in jubilation. General Foch attended in parade, wearing a white helmet.
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Washington
America
Woodrow Wilson
Union Pacific
Groener
Kaiser
Dave Brewer
Willard Downey
Floyd Dresser
Causey Jones
Chuck Daugherty
Donuts Breternitz
Jim McIntosh
Lloyd Aldrich
Paul Bathholomew
Abe Schroeder
Israel Snyder
Paul Vath
Harry Marsh
Ally
Rose and
Lincoln
Berlin
Columbia
Exy Burgess
David Brewer
Boy Scouts
Railroad
Mary Nolan
Liberty
General Foch
Peace Parade Lights Up Sidney Streets After Armistice
Generals and princes aside, Sidney witnesses a victory night as crowds celebrate the armistice. Fire trucks, bands, and fireworks roar while participants from Japanese, Greek, Chinese, and Mexican communities march with flags. A grand bonfire lights the water tower as residents recall Kaiser’s defeat and national unity.
Governor Cancels Calls For Army But Navy Orders Stand
Lincoln Nebraska November 12 1918 governor proclaims cancellation of all general and voluntary army calls to local boards pending telegrams sent today navy and marine calls and competent orders remain in effect keith neville
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Lincoln
Neb
Navy
Marine
Keith Neville
Books collected for War Libraries drive near finish
House to house canvassers have collected many books for the War Libraries. Monday is the last day to respond. If no one was home, residents may send books to the city library or call Mrs Shoemaker for a pickup.
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Shoemaker
Public health order restricts gatherings except funerals
City health board bans outdoor gatherings and public meetings or church services until further notice. Any violations will be promptly prosecuted by order of the City Health Board.
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Order City Healtit Board
Dentist W A Zwink X Ray Diagnosis in Stowitts Building
Dr W A Zwink, a practicing dentist, is noted for X ray diagnosis services housed in the Stowitts Building. The entry highlights his professional focus and location, signaling available dental imaging in the area.
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W. A. Zwink
Stowitts Building
Auto Upset Ends Driver's Day Near Sidney
Monday a truck accident on an unrailed bridge south of Sidney hurled John S. Jones from the vehicle. He was unconscious, shaken, but later regained function and began recovering, with no broken bones or additional damage evident.
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John S. Jones
South Divide
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City Council
Health Board
Alsace-Lorraine
Luxemburg
Rhine
Bucharest
Brest-Litovsk
Ast Africa
Gen
John J. Pershing
Pandemonum
Mailroad Boys
Round House
McAdoo
Rose
Twu
Telegraph
United States
J. W. Harper
W J
Rodeen Allen
Hink
J. Z. McIntosh
McIntosh
W. M. Kimpston
Sidney, Nebr
France
Germany
American Bank
the American Bank
Nebraska
J. C. Menish
C. H. Menish
Robert A. B
J. W. Tohnson
Geo. E. Taylor
Arlow
Osborn Garage
Sir Douglas Haig
Oberfelder
ING CO
Sidney, Nebraska
Watch’s Pharmacy
L. W. Vath
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