Sheriff Hoffman and Westbrook Sentenced in County Jail Case
Chicago sheriff Peter M. Hoffman received a 30 day jail term in Dupage and a $2500 fine for willfully ignoring off site travel by beer magnates Terrence Druggan and Frank Lake. Capt Wesley H. Westbrook drew four months in DeKalb county jail for flaunting the court order. Both men get two weeks to appeal to the United States Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter M. Hoffman
Cook County
Dupage County
James H. Wilkerson
Terrence Druggan
Frank Lake
Wesley H. Westbrook
DeKalb County
Druggan
Lake
Hoffman
Westbrook
United States Court of Appeals
Panama landlords cut rents to pacify rioters
Panama City landlords, in an agreement with President Rodolfo Chiarri, agreed to reduce rents ten percent for cheaper dwellings and not to increase any rents for a year. The move aims to end riots over high rents that left several dead and many wounded, with about 600 American troops from Fort Clayton recalled to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Miners Head Warns U S Faces Coal Shortage
Atlantic City reports President John W. Lewis of the United Mine Workers addressing 158,000 anthracite miners. He warned of a rude awakening for the public if coal supply remains scarce and said homes would lack fuel until production and distribution improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
John W. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Coal famine hits New York as dealers refuse orders
New York faced a coal shortage as large anthracite dealers refused to take orders or issue quotations. Maj. Gen. Charles W. Berry, chairman of the state coal commission, announced a fair price of 16 dollars per ton in Manhattan and the Bronx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles ‘W. Berry
State Coal Commission
Manhattan
Bronx
Envoy Pleads for Trade Stimulus for France
Ambassador Emiilie Daeschner urged the New York board of trade to push foreign trade growth, stressing it as essential to France. The plea framed trade expansion as vital to economic recovery and national strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emiilie Daeschner
France
New York Board of Trade
Notre Dame students fight fire at main building
About two thousand University of Notre Dame students aided in fighting a blaze that destroyed the university’s central hall building in South Bend Indiana. The chaotic scene drew many faculty and local volunteers as flames engulfed the structure and emergency crews worked to contain the fire. No further details on causes or casualties were provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
University of Notre Dame
Local social notes from Bunker Hill area readers
A dense roundup of visits calls and small gatherings from Bunker Hill and nearby Sidney Dal ton area residents. Names include Beyer Rohde Hile Hoppel Harms Johnson Sellers and Anderson with multiple small social visits and meals reported. Traveling relatives and hunting trip plans near the river are noted.
Maple Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Birthdays and Visits
Maple Grove Local reports Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Johnson and family attended a Monday dinner at N. L. P. Johnsons where John son marked his 77th birthday. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John Junker at W. T. Sharman's Wednesday, Earl Holm at Ed Miles' Wednesday forenoon, and Mr. Irwin with Mr. Tremain at Ed Miles' Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. R. W. Johnson joined the Dorcas society Thursday at the Lutheran church and Theo Waddell and children spent Friday at Nels Johnson's. The Johnsons attended a union meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Johnson
N. BP. Johnson
A. G. Weaver
Ne Miles
Albin Olson
W. Z. Sharman
Henry Elsen
Sidney
Bill Badzlong
A. K. Anderson
Rt. W. Johnson
W. T. Sharman
Ed Miles
Nels Johnson Otto Davis
Charley Smith
Richard Sellin
F. A. Johnson
Rochester
Minn
Johnson
R. W. Johnson
N. LP. Johnson’s
John Junker
Earl Holm
Dorcas Society
Lutheran Church
Irwin
Tremain
Ogallala Edges Local Team 38 to 0 on Rainy Friday
Ogallala high school football defeated the local team 38 to 0 in a Friday afternoon game watched by about 50 fans despite light rain. Lodge Pole visited Miss Florence Barlow over the weekend. Mesdames Minshall and Abbott hosted a one oclock luncheon and cards. Prizes went to Mesdames Jewett and Heath. Mrs. Weigers is improving after Minn. operation. Royal Neighbors held Kensington with 25 members. Mrs Lehmkuhl and Miss Stephens shopped in Sidney. Frank Kucera returned to Tribune, Kansas with family visiting the Ates home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McDaniel
Ada Gerard
Sidney
Florence Barlow
Ogallala
Mesdames
G. E. Minshall
H. J. Abbott
Abbott
W. B. Jewett
Gurley
H. H. Heath
Kensington
L. R. Barlow
Order
Fred Lehmkuhl
Mary Stephens
Frank Kucera
Tribune
Kansas
Local Farmers and Residents News from District No 13
Sextorp W W Heinemann called on Fred Prince and Jesse Lambert last Tuesday. Harvey Fisher and family left Monday for an indefinite visit with Mrs Fisher’s parents at Peru. Miss Hilma Nelson weekend with her parents. Miss Lillian Minor weekend in Potter. W W Heinemann bought ducks from Mrs Lambert Friday. Sextorp Farmers Union held monthly meeting at school house district 13 Friday. Miss Helen McDaniel and pupils gave a program. J Ma Nelson spoke on taxes and J O Schroyer and C J Osborn spoke on farmers cooperation. Tamach served by the ladies. Mr and Mrs George Reetz and Mrs Chris Crowell shopped in Sidney Monday. Several drove to Potter Monday to meet F C Mather who owns land in Trognitz precinct and rents to nearby farmers. he praised last season’s crops. H B Fisher and family returned from Scottsbluff Saturday after visiting W R Boggs family. Herman Schubarth sold many chickens to G W Hicks Friday. Mr and Mrs A E Fisher and son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Heinemann
Fred Prince
Jesse Lamber
Harvey Fisher
Mrs. Fisher
Peru
Hilma Nelson
Mrs. P. Nelson
Lillian Minor
Potter
W. W. Heinlemann
Jesse Lambert
Sextorp Farmers Union
District No. 13
Helen McDaniel
J. Ma. Nelson
J. O. Schroyer
C. J Osborn
Tamach
George Reetz
Chris Crowell
Sidney
F. C. Mather
Trognitz
Mr. Mather
H. B. Fisher
Scottsbluff
W. R. Boggs
Herman Schubarth
G. W. Hicks
A. E. Fisher
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Illness
Mrs J C Wolfe has been very ill and under doctor care for days. Sid ney residents Mr and Mrs Joe W McDaniel Sr and Mrs J W McDaniel Jr spent Sunday with friends and relatives. L H Lehmkuhl and daughter Leila returned from eastern Nebraska after attending the American Legion and Auxiliary convention in Omaha. Irene Weatherwax, a teacher near Peetz, visited her parents for the weekend. H J Weatherwax, Roy Jewell family and Clifford Jewell returned Friday from a Colorado visit with relatives. Mrs Wm Goettsche visited North Platte Thursday. Rev Staniforth and family and Mrs Walter Morrow and son Richard drove to Sidney Saturday. Anna Uncapher, teaching in August Namath district, spent the weekend in Potter with sister Mrs Nelson. Mrs W T Tate spent Friday and Saturday in Sidney with daughter Alice Tate Dolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wolfe
Joe W. McDaniel, Sr
J. W. McDaniel, Jr
Sidney
L. H. Lehmkuhl
Leila
Nebraska
American Legion and Auxiliary
Omaha
Irene Weatherwax
Peetz
H. J. Weatherwax
Roy Jewell
Clifford Jewell
Colorado
Wm. N. Goettsche
North Platte
Rev. Staniforth
Walter Morrow
Richard
Anna Uncapher
Namath
Potter
Nelson
W T Tate
Alice Tate Dolan
Sunday dinner guests at Pete Nelson's farm
Pette Nelson sold a bunch of cattle to Charles Gunderson of Potter on Thursday. Mrs John Nelson and sons Clyde and Watter of Potter visited Pete Nelson Saturday evening. V. Francis was in the area Saturday trying to sell radios to farmers. Charles Fisher and family returned from Bloomfield Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pette Nelson
Charles Gunderson
Potter
John Nelson and Sons
Clyde and
Watter
Pete Nelson
Ht. V. Francis
Charles Fisher
Bloomfield
West Sidney MIC achievement day ends with cards and visits
West Sidney Draw The M. I. C. held an achievement day program Friday night in district 165 schoolhouse. A good crowd attended despite bad weather. After the program a lunch was served, then the evening continued with card playing. Several residents visited relatives in nearby towns over the weekend, including visits to Gering and Scottsbluff.
Local Social Roundup From Sprenger and Scheer Homes
Sunday visiting and weekend trips highlight the community as Alfred Sprenger and family entertain, Lingwalls join, Glassburns visit Klentz home, and others travel to Bronson Sidney and Jacobs ranch. Violet Cradit and Irene Weatherwax are noted guests, with dental work and shopping mentioned among routine gatherings.
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Dwight F. Davis
Missouri
President Coolidge
Mr. Weeks
Mr. Davis
The
Finance Corporation
U. S
Bunker Hill
Fred Beyer
Ernest Hile
Dalton
Curt Scott
Glen Bales
John Brown
Iva Beyer
Pete Beyer
P. J. Beyer
Baby
Henry Ehmke
John Engel
Fred Wleckhorst
Wim. Sachs
Herbert Johnson
Arnold Stockamp
Frank Beyer
Ray Frame
Jack McGrane
George Hendricks
Pete
Frank
Joseph Beyer
District No
Maple Grove
Albert Weigers
I. C. Sutton
Helping Hand Society
Council Bluffs
Sextorp
SSO
Demaun
Pric
Ford Motor
Compas
Detroit
Michigan
West Sidney
Nels Christensen
Elmer Whittier
G. L. Links
Ralph Hammond
Edna Hammond
Alfred Sprenger
J. Lingwall
Anna Lingwall
Gering and Scottsbluff
Peter Lingwall
Frank Klentz
F. Kragel
Sam Jackson
Kimball
John Lingwall
John Lingwall and
C. A. Glassburn
W. W. Glassburn
Ruby Carter
Aberdeen
Bronson
Alfred
Charley Sprenger
John
Theodore Lingwall
Jacobs Ranch
Frances Gross
F. I. Kragel’s
Violet Cradit
L. Scheer
C. L. Walters
A. Sprenger
Mrs. L. Scheer
F. N. Kragel
F. H. Kragel
Habler Garage
Dlamond
Ladirg
Chichrester & Iamond
ALL Drugeists
C.W. Hornaday
Sidney, Nebraska
Phene
Nolan’s Tire Service Station
General and Miller
Frank Nolan
Gurley Flour & Milling Co
P. B. Mock
A. R. Lesueur
Nebr
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