Dalton stunt jumper dies in 2500 foot fall
A one armed stunt performer Captain Albert Ace Gray fell from a plane at about 2500 feet above Dalton audience of 3500 during a parachute exhibition. The chute failed to open and Gray was crushed on impact near a wheat field. His body was taken to Bridgeport pending relatives in Washington.
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Dalton
Albert
Ace) Gray
Gray
William Davee
Alliance
Bridgeport
Washington
Kelso
Wash
Scottsbluff
American Legion
Olive Draper
Dorothy Borden
Redington
Miss Borden
Sidney
Pacific Ocean
Boy Scouts Troop 90 Holds Regular Meeting Honors Earned
Sidney troop No. 90 of the Boy Scouts held their regular meeting Monday night. Tenderfoot degrees were conferred on Lawrence Clinton and Elmer Ladine, with Arthur Hardy earning second class Scout honors. Confirmations were by Scoutmaster Robinson and Chairman C. W. Zike. Troop 90 took a country trip on Wednesday, accompanied by Prof. McCormack.
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Sidney
Boy Scouts
Lawrence Clinton
Elmer Ladine
Arthur Hardy
Robinson
C. W. Zike
Prof. McCormack
Mexican Youth Injured Jumping From Train
Mexican youth named Juan Abajo suffered a fractured left arm after jumping from a moving freight train in Union Pacific yards Monday night. He was taken to the Dr Roche office for treatment and later cared for by Mexican residents.
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Juan Abajo
Union Pacific
Dr. Roche
Popular Denver Couple Wed In Mountview Church Ceremony
Miss Alice Slaughter daughter of a prominent Denver family married Frank Hornaday son of Sidney residents in a Mountview Boulevard Presbyterian church ceremony. Rev William L Barrett officiated with a double ring rite music by Mrs Blanche Townsend Chase. The wedding party included maid of honor Miss Margaret Hadley and ushers from Indianapolis Montclair and Sidney. After a reception at the bride’s home the couple left for a motor trip through Colorado Springs and other sites.
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Denver
Alice Slaughter
Frank Hornaday
C. W. Hornaday
Sidney
West
Mountview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
William L. Barrett
Blanche ‘Townsend Chase
Margaret Hadley
Karne
Montclair
N. J
F. Gerald Hughes
Colorado Springs
Mr. Hornaday
Harold Elis
Marjorie Jean Elis
Christ Church Plans October November Parish Campaign
Christ church vestry met to organize an extensive member and family canvass for October and November. October will be used to set up campaign machinery, with the November drive to consist of friendly calls by church members to improve acquaintance and inform individuals about parish issues.
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Christ Church
Sidney Young Man Named West Nebraska Distributor for Auburn Autos
Merle Houge a Sidney resident who recently brought the first 1929 Auburn cars to town as a selling agent has been named distributor for Auburn sixes and eights across seven western Nebraska counties. He will run Auburn Sales & Service from the Moore building on West Illinois Street, offering complete service and demonstrations of the popular six and eight cylinder models. The first car load arrives next week, with sixes and eights in the shipment. Houge plans additional agencies across the western Nebraska panhandle to promote the new line.
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Merle Houge
Sidney Young Man
Auburn
Nebraska
Houge
Moore
West
Illinois Street
J. H. Anderson
Holt Farm Machinery Agency
Telegraph
Nebraska Panhandle
Ruth and Gehrig End Season Below 1927 Totals
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, the 1927 home run twins, each homered once against Detroit to finish 1928 but fall short of last year. Ruth notched his 54th, tying 1928 with 1920 for third best in his career and failing to break 60. Gehrig ended with 27, well below 46, yet valued similarly to 1927. Hack Wilson tied Jim Bottomley for NL lead with 31.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Detroit
Gehrig
Ruth
Hack Wilson
Jim Bottomley
St. Louis
Chicago
Lodge Pole Defeats Dalton In One Sided Game
A feature of the Dalton community fair celebration Tuesday was a football game between Lodge Pole and Dalton. Lodge Pole won 13 to 0 as Daltonites watched a visiting team dominate the contest. A large crowd attended the celebration in Dalton to witness the matchup.
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Lodge Pole
Dalton
Daltonites
Dalton Festival Draws Large Crowd Despite Tragic Parachute Accident
The annual Dalton community fair drew about 3 500 to 4 000 attendees for a day of parade sports and entertainment. Despite a fatal parachute drop near the end, organizers reported record exhibits in education agriculture dairy home arts and commerce with many prizes awarded. Grabill's Orchestra from Sidney provided music for a well attended evening dance.
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Dalton
Nebraska
North
Cheyenne
Sidney
Grabill
Yankees Win First Game in World Series
The New York Yankees defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 4 to 0 in ideal weather with four runs driven in by Ruth Gehrig and Muessell. Bottomly hit a seventh inning homer for St Louis. Hoyt started for the Cardinals and Pipgras will pitch for the Yankees in game two with Haines on the mound for St Louis.
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YANKS
New York Yanks
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Babe Ruth
Hoyt
Harper
Gehrig
Ruth
Muessell
Yank
Koenig
Johnson
New York
Pipgras
Jess Haines
Cardinals
Allen A Week Observance at Greenlees Department Store
Greenlees department store announces Allen A week with special displays demonstrations and prices to promote the hosiery and underwear line. The Allen A brand is highlighted among high quality merchandise offered by the store, aiming to acquaint the public with the nationally advertised product.
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Greenlees’ Department Store
Allen
Greenlees
Minatare Defeats Alliance to Claim Western Nebraska Title
Minatare won 3 to 0 over Alliance to clinch the North Platte valley league championship. George Sherrod from Sidney pitched shutout baseball, allowing seven hits and striking out 13 as both teams played errorless, fast action baseball Sunday.
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Mintare
North Platte Valley Baseball League
Western Nebraska
Alliance
George Sherrod
Sidney
Great Bank Groups Seek To Form Nationwide Financial Organization
Philadelphia October 3 International bankers association urged by Thomas R Preston president of the American Bankers association at the 54th annual convention. He advocated a delegated global body to tackle banking problems and foster better international understanding while warning against power concentration in Washington. He predicted a new political era with or without Smith or Hoover.
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Philadelphia
International Association of Banks
Thomas R. Preston
American Bankers Association
Preston
Hamilton National Bank
Chattanooga
Tenn
Association
Smith
Herbert Hoover
Washington
International Bankers Association
Sidney Maroons Open Season With Lodge Pole Tilt
The Sidney high school Maroons open their season hosting Lodge Pole in the first conference game. Lodge Pole arrives with a 6 13 loss to Holyoke, a scoreless practice tie with Chappell, and a 13 0 win over Dalton. Coach Black has Sidney practicing hard as fans anticipate a strong home showing alongside other regional league games.
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Sidney High School
Lodge Pole
Holyoke
Chappell
Dalton
Black
Sidney
Sidney Maroons
Scottsbluff
Kimball
Minatare
Dix
Mitchell
Sunflower
Hemingford
Bayard
Bridgeport
Morrill
Alliance
Gering
Sidney man Charles Green for Cheyenne court clerk
Charles D Green head of Green Water Production filed Wednesday as a Democratic candidate for clerk of the district court in Cheyenne county. He challenges incumbent John T McIntosh who seeks re election on the Republican ticket after succeeding the late Mrs Isola B Wasson.
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Charles D. Green
Sidney
Green Water Production Company
District Court
Cheyenne County
Green
John T. McIntosh
McIntosh
Isola B. Wasson
Peetz Electric System Taken Over by Public Service Co
Public Service Company of Colorado completed the formal transfer of Peetz’s electric distribution after purchasing the town’s power holdings. The Peetz town board approved a 25 year franchise and a 10 year contract for street lighting and water pumping with the service company.
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Peetz Electric System
Public Service CO
Peetz
Public Service Company of Colorado
United States Rejects Franco British Naval Pact
The United States sent a blunt note to London and Paris rejecting the Franco British naval agreement as a basis for discussion. Washington objects that it would restrict only certain ships while leaving vast combat power to others and insists on no acceptability of applying the pact to the United States. The note outlines four ship classes under consideration and clarifies Washington’s position on capital ships aircraft carriers surface vessels and submarines.
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Washington
London
Paris
United States
State Department
France
Great Britain
Candidate for U S Senator to Address Meeting Here
Cheyenne county democratic committee led by Chairman Robert Barlow schedules a gathering at Tobi 1's opera house on Wednesday Oct 10 at 8 o'clock. Richard L. Metcalfe the democratic candidate for United States senator will be the principal speaker. Citizens invited to hear the principal issues of the day. Metcalfe to appear in Ogallala and Chappell earlier that day.
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Robert Barlow
Cheyenne County
Democratic Committee
Tobi 1
Opera House
Richard L. Metcalfe
United States
Metcalfe
Ogallala
Chappell
University of Wyoming Special Interests Ball Fans
University of Wyoming fans traveled with a special train stopping in Sidney en route to Chicago for the big game. Ken Kepler, son of local residents, is a team member aboard the train along with a band and booster gear to boost school spirit. The outcome of the game will be watched with interest.
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University of Wyoming
Sidney
Chicago
Kenneth Kepler
R. P. Kepler
Mrs. J Jenik Recovers After Operation At Sidney Hospital
Mrs. J Jenik of Lodge Pole has been a patient in a Sidney hospital where she recently underwent an operation and is reported to be recovering nicely and hopes to return home soon.
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Atlantic
Pacific
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Europe
Asia
American Nature Association
BOY Scouts OF
Troop 9
Franklin Hornaday
Christ Church Here
Sidney Young
West Nebraska
NEW
Auburn Autos
Greenlees’ Dept
Great Bank
Myo
Sidney Field
R. Maley
Charles Green Files
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