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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1924
Page
15
Washington reports authoritative quarters say Germany will apply for League of Nations membership before the current session ends. Cabinet opponents are said to have lost their fight, and the cabinet is expected to vote in favor, though a brief gap before adjournment could complicate the move.
Lincoln figures show registration up 204 over last year matching a normal rate. In 1928 the period’s registrations were 4 895. this year 65 098. Excludes agriculture schools tied to the university and Omaha medical college where last year 387 were registered.
Washington suggests action will depend on conference scope. If the league’s program aligns with U S policy, cooperation with European nations toward a general disarmament accord is likely. State Department comment awaits receipt and review of the formal invitation and its terms.
Mukden dispatch says Chang Tso Lin, ruler of Manchuria, asked American and British consuls to warn their nationals at Chiwangtao and Shanhaikwan to depart. He also advised foreign ships to keep clear of Pekin gunboats off Chinwangtao as his planes plan bombardment.
An Omaha campaign on home lighting runs October 1 to October 31 to educate the public on better home fighting possibilities. An essay contest for U S and Canadian school children will be held, with eleven prizes awarded by the international committee, including a $15,000 electrical home.
Bellevue records announce the closing of the United States vocational school on October 1. Staff will be redistributed to Ames Iowa Farmington Missouri and other eastern points. Over three years many injured World War II veterans received training in various trades at the facility.
United States marines and other international troops have been mobilized to defend their countrymen in the foreign settlements of Shanghai amid rising tensions and security concerns.
The Chekiang third army guarding the province against invasion has revolted while the first and second armies repelled the Kiangsu force attacking Shanghai. The mutiny adds to regional instability during the campaign.
Nebraska railroads have more than doubled their gross revenues over the past twelve years, a state railway commission study shows. The report highlights steady growth across the industry, with increased traffic and earnings reflecting expanding commerce in the region.
Budge Lamson and Pat Flaherty will fight ten rounds next Wednesday night at Sterling fairgrounds auditorium with T flarry Reed of Lincoln as referee. The undercard includes four round bout Gill vs McCormick, a three round Krause vs Papke, and a semi final windup featuring Ferguson and Payne. Frank Schroeder handles arrangements in Sidney, and over 100 Sidney fans attended the prior match as Lamson preps for the decisive bout. Seats are on sale at Bassett's Pharmacy in Sidney.
Four road grading outfits operate on newly created mail routes from Lodge Pole and Dalton. Work spans twelve miles west of Dalton, ten miles east from Dalton, eleven miles south of Lodge Pole, and seven miles north of Lodge Pole. The nine county road maintaining crews continue for weeks, while the bridge gang finished for year after replacing a wooden Lincoln highway bridge with a 3 inch galvanized tube. Cement bridges near St George ranch repaired and in excellent condition.
The prairie chicken season began on Wednesday October 1 with several notable hunters present in Sidney. Rev Light and his son a Philippines science professor led a party that also included Mayor Rogers M W Dimery A J Jorgen son and Fred Hazzard. Fred Ashe Otto Hink Ed Ahrens Cortland Dines and brothers Tyson Jr and Milton J Kee gan from Denver also secured licenses and headed for the river to hunt prairie chickens.
The Catholic ladies will hold their fat bazaar on November 19 and 26. Further particulars will follow next week.
The ladies of the Christian church will hold a food sale at the Burgess Music Store on Saturday October 4 at 2 00 p m.
The annual county convention of the W. C. T. U. was held at the Methodist church last Friday afternoon, September 26, with Mrs. Marguerite Wilnes presiding. Essays praised prohibition, noting declines in liquor access, arrests, and deaths, while urging responsible voting and continued enforcement. Officers for 1924 25 were elected, and delegates named to the state and national conventions in North Platte and Chicago.
J F Thurstensen aged 35 a lifelong Cheyenne county resident died Tuesday night at 10 20 at Dr Taylors hospital of blood poisoning after an operation for a ruptured appendix performed a week earlier Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm at the English Lutheran church Sidney Rev W T Kabse officiating The church choir will sing Pallbearers Harold Lyngholm Gene Davis Albert Kilmer Herman Brombeck Joseph Johnson Lewis Olson Burial in Sidney cemetery He was born near Potter September 22 188? to Mr and Mrs Nels Thurstensen now among the county s oldest residents He farmed southwest of Bronson at death Survived by his parents his wife three small children one brother Palmer of Potter and one sister Mrs N G Nelson of Potter Relatives of Mrs Thurstensen are expected to arrive from the Pacific coast.
The M. E. Kensington ladies will serve dinner at noon during the Fall Festival October 9 10 and 11. The first day features chicken dinner and the second New England dinner. Public invited.
The Legion Auxiliary will hold a bake sale on Saturday October 11 starting at 2:00 at Greenlees. Proceeds support their community charity efforts and social activities.
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