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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1928

Page

5

Yankees Sweep Series as Gehrig Hits Two Homers

New York Yankees win their third straight World Series game beating the St Louis Cardinals 7 to 3. Lou Gehrig belts two home runs driving in three runs as Tom Zachary outduels Jesse Haines while Ruth also powers the attack in a record seventh straight Series triumph for the Yankees.

NEW York Yankees Lou Gehrig Cardinals Red Birds St. Louis Sportsman Park Jesse Joseph Haines Gotham Haines Yankees Jesse Haines Phillipsburg Sherdel Alexander Tom Zachary Babe Ruth Zachary Alexand Hce Portsider New York Giants Washington Bottomley Tom Yankee Durst Douthit Andy High Sylvester Johnson Flint Rehm Cardinal Gehrig Bob Meusel Larrapin Lou Ruth Homer Doubit Gehrig Chicago Cubs Detroit Red Sox Phillies Broooklyn Giants

Ruth and Gehrig power Yankees vs Cardinals in 7th straight win

Ruth homered and collected seven hits in the series as Gehrig aided with two more, lifting the Yankees to a 7th straight win over St Louis. Meusel Lazzeri and Durst contributed, while Za chary’s pitching held the Cardinals in check as rain delayed Game Four and Tuesday’s showdown loomed for an unprecedented two straight titles.

Body of stunt performer to be buried in Bridgeport

The stuntman Gray, who died after a parachute jump at Dalton, will likely be buried in Bridgeport. His widow Mrs Gray said they married secretly on September 15 and that he left no insurance or memories. Miss Barton, who witnessed the death, described plans to annul the Scottsbluff marriage and noted an intended Pacific flight next spring. The dead man, once called the Smiling Ace, lied about air raids.

Gray Scottsbluff Pacific Ocean Miss Barton Bridgeport Barton

Popular Young Couple Ties Knot at Mullen Catholic Church

A popular young couple married Saturday at Mullen Catholic Church. The bride and groom are esteemed in Sidney's circles, with Mrs McIntosh settling in Sidney as part of a longstanding local family. Mr McIntosh is described as capable and worthy of his bride, and the Telegraph extends congratulations.

Mullen Catholic Church Sidney Mcnntosh McIntosh The Telegraph

Democrats Seek Nebraska Farm Support at Series of Meetings

Democrats plan a farm policy push in Nebraska with George N. Peek pledging support to the ticket. Murphy, a leading Midwest farming expert, joins John A. Simpson of Oklahoma in urging farm aid. Simpson will address WOW Omaha next Friday 8 to 8:30 p m. Dorcas Society at Trinity Lutheran Church schedules its annual bazaar and supper for November 22 with all welcome.

Nebraska Farm George N. Peek Committee of Twenty-two Murphy Middlewest John A. Simpson Oklahoma Oklahoma Farmers Educational Co-operative Association WOW Omaha Dorcas Society of the Trinity Lutheran Church

Football Season Opens at Lincoln Next Saturday

Nebraska fans will see the 1928 Cornhuskers in action October 13 at Memorial Stadium as Montana State visits for a 2 p m kickoff. Montana State, a top Rocky Mountain conference club, earned a win at Idaho. The Lincoln crowd will enjoy expanded student cheering section and an 80 piece university band between halves.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Scarlet and Cream Montana State Nebraska Memorial Stadium Rocky Mountain Bobcats University of Idaho Cornhusker Lincoln

Man with 40 Funny Faces to Appear at Local Church Program

Thomas Elmore Lucy the renowned entertainer will perform at the Christian church on Wednesday evening October 17. The show features his world famous impersonations and humorous poems. tickets cost 50 and 25 cents and are sold at Thayer's drug store, with sales ending when seats sell out.

Thomas Elmore Lucy Christian Church Mr. Lucy Sammy Bicknell Thayer

New Branch of A P Hauls Much Livestock

The Union Pacific line opened to freight traffic last Thursday and has hauled nearly 100 carloads of feeder lambs into the valley. Lamb shipments originated from western Wyoming ranges, with the first train over the new line delivering the initial stock. By Monday two trains with over 50 cars of lambs arrived from Wyoming, unloaded between Brockhoff and Yoder. The largest outbound movement was 51 cars of stock cattle sent from LaGrane to commission firms in Omaha and Chicago.

Union Pacific Railroad Wyoming Brockhoff Yoder LaGrane Omaha Chicago

Cheyenne County Visitors Enjoy California Journey

Mr and Mrs W A Bundy and two daughters Pearl and Florence and Mrs Bundys mother Mrs Henry Anderson visit California. They stay with Mr and Mrs J H Jones son in law and daughter of Mrs Anderson. Andrews plans to quit farming and dairying operations.

W. A. Bundy Pearl Florence Bundy Henry Anderson California J. H. Jones Anderson Andrews

Central City Men Find This County Prosperous

C. H. Peterson of Central City with his brother-in-law William Voss has been in Cheyenne county for several days tending land interests. They report satisfaction with the territory and praise for Sidney and Cheyenne county’s progress. While in the city they paid The Telegraph a friendly visit.

C. H. Peterson Central City William Voss Cheyenne County Sidney City

Death of infant Gloria Anne Jacobson in Dalton

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Jacobson of Dalton died shortly after birth on Saturday. Funeral services were held and burial occurred in Sidney cemetery with burial by Howard's funeral service. The child was named Gloria Anne. An Altar society bake sale is planned for Greeslees' on Saturday October 13 with committee members listed.

D. Jacobson Dalton Sidney Cemetery Gloria Anne Howard Ladies of the Altar Society Greeslees George Picin Henry Leebe Pat Dalton Fred Mauser

Promotion Exercises at Sidney Christian Church

Special promotion exercises were held during Bible school hour at the Sidney Christian Church Last Sunday. Beginning with the cradle roll each class was presented to another teacher A brief program by each class occupied the full hour or more. A good sized audience enjoyed the event.

Miss Ann Snyder to Wed Joseph J. Schiffer Today

Mr and Mrs S H Snyder and family travel to Denver for the wedding of their daughter Miss Ann Snyder to Joseph J Schiffer of Lincoln The couple will reside in Sterling after a wedding trip and return home as Mr and Mrs Schiffer.

S. H. Snyder Denver Ann Joseph J. Schiffer Lincoln Mrs. Schiffer Sterling

Tie Deadly Grade Crossing

A World-Herald commentary recalls a Sunday of severe grade crossing tragedy with 19 killed and four injured in three states. It contrasts overall railroad deaths 1917 1926, notes rising grade crossing fatalities, and argues that eliminating grade crossings is the only sure prevention despite cost.

Chappell Phone System Sold to Platte Valley

Platte Valley Telephone corporation acquired the interests of Carl Nieman owner and manager of the Chappell telephone exchange. The valley company took charge October 1 and plans finalized arrangements in Chappell before expanding their interests.

Platte Valley Telephone Corporation Carl Nieman Chappell Telephone Exchange Valley Company Chappell

Presbyterian Circle Bazaar Set for December 12

The Presbyterian Circle will hold its annual church bazaar on Wednesday December 12. The note lists available ice cream bricks and pints or quarts and provides a telephone contact 324.

Presbyterian Circle

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