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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
11
The Sidney Telegraph notes wartime logistics shifts as the War Department contracts boats and army purchases rise while surplus stores sell goods at low prices. A European recovery view predicts a five year prosperity period, with price trends showing overall downward movement but dairy, eggs, hogs, and potatoes nearing gains.
Secretary of Agriculture urged bankers at the American Bankers Association convention to support farmers with credit. In Omaha merchants complain farmers are using crop cash to meet bank obligations, slowing accounts at local stores.
Week ending Nov 4 shows 174 business failures in U S down from 219 last week but far above the 95 of the same week last year. Western states report 2 failures. most have small capital under $5,000. Federal Reserve banks note $6.41 billion in resources, with government deposits up and reserve deposits down. Bankers foresee lower money rates in 60 to 90 days, aided by orderly soil product marketing.
From Our Exchanges comments on Nevada electing a senator accused of lying in Nevada while Nebraska senators are said to lack residence. It also critiques Volstead Act enforcement on home use of raisins and prunes for beverages, and opposes Michigan’s private school ban as extreme socialist tyranny despite calls for oversight.
In Pine Bluff Wyoming a group of attendees praised gifts including towels a bed spread a luncheon set and dolls while Ella Wier Miss Stromberg Jenn McIntosh Doctor Roche and others received items a box of candy each as Messrs Simones Nolan and Partre kept busy with the wheel trade.
In And Out Of Town Ben Folkerts and wife of Gurley were in Sidney last week. Minn Opal Webster hosted J. W. Belmerts family. Mrs Viggo Nielson and daughter returned from five weeks at Council Bluffs. W. E. Swatzlander visited Scottsbluff to inspect a blooded herd. St Patrick’s academy pupils plan a Christmas entertainment on December 19. Paul Martin and wife left for Longmont to visit the W. R. Weeden family for Thanksgiving. A New Year’s Eve dance is set for the St Patrick’s academy auditorium. First two floors in use. third floor dormitories near completion. Karl E. Tunberg, AILICO, Omaha, met with local agent J. W. Johnson earlier in the week.
Mrs Helen Fowler mother of Mrs J W Johnson left this morning for California to spend the winter with her sister in Los Gatos.
Mrs. C. A. Cook and her son Orvil of Peetz Colorado visited Sidney on Tuesday. Word reached the office that Orvil Cook and Marvel Van Doren were married in Sterling on Wednesday.
Dr. and Mrs. Roche entertained the doctor’s sister Miss Anna Roche and Clark Wooldridge of Kimball during Thanksgiving. They and the Roche family dined with Mr. and Mrs. F. D Wooldridge on turkey day.
Messrs Plinck and Bennit survey a county round near Lodge Pole. Mrs Peterson visits from the north side with her parents arriving last Saturday. Leon Fine, after attending the Mason ic meeting in Denver, reached Sidney last Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs J C Dunn of Dalton plan a winter in California. Ww A Reed, recently from Texas, is very ill at home on the North Side. Andrew Burg of Grand Island, longtime Sidney resident, visiting this week. P W Barker family left for Scotsschutz and Bayard for a holiday sojourn. Mr and Mrs A A KH Warren were in Denver and returned Wednesday. Mat Shulenberg, after a paralytic stroke, improving slowly under doctor care. Joe Hopkins, who visited his brother in Minnesota, returned to his mother Mrs Charles Burkhart. Mr and Mrs Gideon Johnson were called to Central City by Mrs Johnson’s father S J Peterson’s illness. Mrs E Doran, visiting her son H T Doran, left for Lusk Wyo to spend winter with daughter Mrs Baker.
Transacting business at the office of the county treasurer recently were Messrs. M. J. Schwartz of , Bronson Hugh Foy,of Dalton, Wm. Glade of Su nol, Alfred Johnson of Potter, Carl Christ of Gurley, Adam Shimke of Sunol, James Collins of Gurley, Axel Jensen of Potter, Frank Oliverus of Lodge Pole, August Burke of Dalton Gus Cavalli of Potter, Chas, Schwartz of Lodge Pole, and Mr. and Mrs. Heu beck of Lodge Pole.
Theo Borcher and others traveled to Sidney on Thursday. A box supper at Bunker Hill schoolhouse Dist. 76 drew a large crowd, with Miss Hattie Eversman and Anna Sheridan delivering a notable program. Net proceeds totaled 889. Local residents shopped in Sidney over the weekend and social visits were reported, ending with a birthday cheer for Ray Bayne.
Paris reports note that Ambassador Cambon warned Greece over a possible Constantine return. In Athens, election celebrations erupted with deaths and injuries as officials replace Venizelist leaders. Portraits of Constantine ordered displayed. archbishop chosen. foreign ministers meet regarding Greece's future. Constantine asserts peaceful aims and seeks territorial restitution in Asia Minor and cooperation with Roumania and Turkey.
Many boarders at St Patrick s academy have returned home for Thanksgiving. School dismissed at noon Wednesday and will resume Monday November 29.
Jud Tunkins argues that the value of an xincation hinges on whether a man uses it to increase his working capacity, aiming to project around four a oafin’ job.
Pomona California reports Congressman elect Charles Vandewater and his secretary Jaummessy Leavin killed when their car hit a truck near Walnut. In Washington Mahlon M. Garland dies at 64 from heart disease. served three congress sessions and 17 years as Pittsburgh customs collector.
The Altar Society at St Patrick's Church reports over $2,000 raised from last week's bazaar under their auspices. Townspeople offered strong support and cooperation. Notable raffle winner included Father Heal.
Meg, urged by Mr Bird to quiet down, is told to stop making noise to avoid waking the baby. The moment captures a domestic scene with a worried caregiver and a child speaker.
Washington reports 1918 total tax income rose by 82.27 billion over 1917 even as 74 members of the million plus class vanished. Personal returns reached 4,425,114 with total tax 1.128 billion. Largest single bracket paid 147.43 million on 50 000 to 100 000 incomes.
Bolsheviks resume attacks in eastern Siberia and capture Borgia on the Trans-Siberian railway. Gen. Semenov, based near Manchuria Station, directs scattered anti Bolshevik Cossacks into Chinese territory as gold shipments reportedly move toward Khallar. Soviets seem to control the Far East and demand overthrow of Vladivostok regime unless it recognizes Soviet authority at Chita.
Six refineries of the American Sugar company shut down in New York due to a lack of orders. An official said stocks are ample and ready for prompt delivery of all refined grades, with closures only temporary because demand has declined.
An order from Gen Baron Wrangel estimates refugees in Constantinople and vicinity exceed 100000. Local committees and charities aid the displaced while ships are moved to ease congestion. Ten thousand refugees landed at South Scutari with shelter and food as American relief groups press for federal aid through Admiral Bristol. The cost of feeding refugees nears one million francs daily. In Moscow the Soviet claims progress against Ukraine with prisoners taken in Mozyr and Rechitsa and Deraznto capturing Deraznta.
New York reporting Dub's Review of November 19 notes modest improvements in business with a cautious outlook. Demand for reasonably priced goods rises, while price concessions spur broader buying. October building permits drop sharply, cotton production curtails, and bank clearings fall about 12 percent from last year, signaling overall mixed conditions with some sectors improving and others lagging.
London reports Moscow warns it must extend operations into the neutral Poland Russia frontier zone due to attacks on Soviet forces by Gen Balakhovitch. Balakhovitch heads an anti Bolshevik volunteer force from white Russians who fought with Poland. Warsaw says 15 Russian divisions are near the Poltava line.
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