Courage in the Pacific rescue fuels human endurance
The Memphis Commercial Appeal recounts Jorgen M. Greve, chief officer of the schooner Brooklyn, who survived 72 hours in icy Pacific waters after the ship sank in a heavy storm. Rescued by a fishing crew, Greve asked about the others and displayed selfless courage, highlighting broader themes of perseverance and illiteracy in society.
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Memphis
Jorgen M. Greve
Brooklyn
Greve
Pacific
A Breach of Faith on Census Illiteracy Names
A Milwaukee Journal editorial argues against Congress releasing names from the 1930 census to identify illiterate citizens. It warns such disclosure would breach trust and undermine the 1940 census, risking public confidence in official data and the census process.
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Milwaukee Journal
National Advisory Council On
Congress
Census Bureau
Lon Chaney’s rise from stage to silent film fame
Los Angeles Times notes Lon Chaney’s quick wit and tough path to stardom. He earlier worked in musical comedy on Spring Street where the show went broke and he sought screen work. When a producer asked for experience without an audience, Chaney replied with a grin and secured a film part.
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Los Angeles Times
Lon Chaney
Pictures
Spring Street
Lon
Johnsons attend funeral of Mrs Mack Radcliffe
Maple Grove notes say Mr and Mrs R W Johnson attended the funeral of Mrs Mack Radcliffe last Monday afternoon. Albin Johnson did painting for W T Sharman several days in the past week. John Olson spent Tuesday evening at the W T Sharman home.
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R. W. Johnson
Mack Radcliffe
Albin Johnson
W. T. Sharman
John Olson
Armistice Day Social and Community Notices
Armistice day activities include Misses Helen Johnson and Gladys Sweet at Kimball and a city auditorium dance attended by Mrs. Fern Gould, Helen and Walter Johnson. Numerous visits, dinners, and gatherings are noted across families, including shucking corn for Johnsons, Sunday meals, and attendance at a funeral at Sharman and Johnson households. The community extends sympathy to the Geus family.
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Helen Johnson
Gladys Sweet
Kimball
Fern Gould
Helen
Walter Johnson
City Auditorium
N. E. Witters
F. A. Johnson's
Albin Olson
W. T. Sharman
S . Goldwin Dyke
Ola Magard
R. W. Johnson
John Newton
Marjorie
Dorothy Bryant
F. A. Johnsons
Swan Dedrick
Robert
Dorothy
Josie
Sadie Irwin
W. T Sharman’s
Andrew Johnson
Ed Miles
Alice Mae
Sydney
Hugh Cortney
Berea
Ruth Cortney
West of Dalton
H. P. Cortney
Alfred Jorgensen
Nels Johnson
Lawrence Witters
F. A. Johnson
Joe Dilley
Frank Workman
Oscar Hatcher
Newt Berggren
Berggren
C. O. Hade’s
Zellabelle
W. Y. Miles
Wilma Geu
Geus
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Tenth Avenue
Sidney
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Weston Nebraska
Sidney, Nebr
Telegraph News
Zone One
Maple Grove
Henry James
Harold Spikers
NPP. Johnson
Frank Deaver
Allaughter
Emil Nightengale
W T. Sharman
Sidney Drug Company
The
Sidney Drug Co
Corner Drug Store
Safeway Stores
Safeway
Sea King
Home Ae Makers
Safeway Homemakers’ Bureau
Julia Lee Wright
Care of Safeway Stores
PO Box
Oakland
California
Empson Brand
Sweet Garden
Grape Juice
Safeway Stores Inc
Sdney, Nebr
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