Prohibition A Live Issue in the 1920s Elections
The piece argues that Prohibition remains a live, divisive issue impacting the 1920s presidential landscape. It blames enforcement failures on inadequate machinery and public apathy, notes President Coolidge’s stance, and weighs reform options to strengthen enforcement or modify the Volstead Act. It urges universal application of enforcement, including to the wealthy and federal districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Coolidge
Dollars and Sense: Buy Local in Sidney
The piece urges Sidney residents to keep money local by shopping at Sidney merchants for clothing and goods. It argues that sending money out of town wastes value and weakens the community, urging readers to support nearby shops with similar offerings.
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Sidney
Denver
Omaha
Sidney Civic Duty Push Urges Local Spending
A call urges residents to boost Sidney by buying all food and wearables locally and hiring only Sidney labor and services. The message frames action as the key to sustaining the town and its businesses, promising personal civic satisfaction from supporting local commerce.
Local and Personal News Roundup from Sidney Area
Mrs Bonham visited in Kimball early this week. Mrs Shae of Kimball spent Wednesday with Mrs Wooldridge. Miss Alice Blair of Pine Bluffs visited in Sidney Friday and Saturday. Born to Mr and Mrs Edgar Anderson north of Potter a son October 21. Mr Hoag of the Lincoln Highway Association was in Sidney Saturday. J L McIntosh went to Bridgeport Wednesday for court. Union Pacific hotel getting a new coat of paint and wallpaper. Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Allen fourteen miles southeast of Sidney a son October 23. Hershel Crose and Wilfred Kreider of Lodge Pole spent the weekend with Master Earl Mantor. Dr M McCutcheon of Denver spent the weekend with Dr and Mrs H E Mantor. Clarence Pete Olson attends University of Nebraska after sinus recovery. Joe Wilson of Omaha met Sheriff McDaniel Wednesday en route to Wyoming to recover a stolen auto. Mrs P W Barker and sons Ronald and Ross spent the weekend in Denver. Donald obtained a position in Jeffry’s Clothing Store while there. Earl Haworth of Sidney and Miss Florence Jameson of Lodge Pole wed in Sterling last Monday. Fred Mauser Harold Tobin C Frank Chick Ralph Bushong Glen McCreath and George Wise attended boxing in Otis, Colorado, Monday night. Joe Eakes manager of Sidney Western Union telegraph office spending two weeks in Denver, N M Borklund to relieve him. Sidney High School Glee Club officers named Deloras Carleton librarian Kathryn King president Lucille Hower vice president Blanche Hookman secretary-treasurer. William Busacker reports a very fine sale last Thursday with the season’s largest livestock and farm equipment offering. most buyers paid cash, though terms were offered.
Bringing Up Father to Play at U S A Theatre
A popular musical comedy Bringing Up Father will be staged at the U S A theatre on Thursday November 3 with a large coast to coast cast. Mr and Mrs John H Hink who wed last Wednesday in Denver returned to Sidney. Hink sold his Olean hotel interest to Mrs Lydia Williams. Charles Larson and wife, former Sidney residents, visited at W Leroy Larson’s home. Larson Music Store in Hemingford is represented by Charlie Larson. Miss Christine Barber of Sterling and Mr Malcolm Peck of North Platte married in Denver on October 16 and returned to Sidney last Saturday. They will reside in the Hardy apartments. the groom is a Union Pacific fireman.
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John H. Hink
Denver
Sidney
Hink
Olean Hotel
Lydia Williams
Charles Larson
Mr. Larson
W. Leroy Larson
Charlies
Larson Music
Hemingford
Christine Barber
Rosa E. Barber
Sterling
Malcolm Peck
North Platte
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Sidney, Nede
Guy V. Doran
Central Avenue
Second Street
U. P
Burlington
Washington
Alice Blair
Pine Bluffs
Edgar Anderson
North of Potter
Mr.Hoag
The
Lincoln Highway Association
Sidney Inst
J. L. McIntosh
Bridgeport
Union Pacific
Albert Allen
Hershel Crose
Wilfred Krieder
Lodge Pole
Earl Mantor
Dr. M. McCutcheon
H.e.mantor
Clarence
Pete” Olson
University of Nebraska
Joe Wilson
McDaniel
Wyoming
P. W. Barker
Ronald and
Ross
Donald
Jeffry
Earl Haworth
Florence Jameson
Fred Mauser
Harold Tobin
C. Frank Chick
Ralph Bushong
Glen McCreath
George Wise
Otis
Colorado
Joe Eakes
Western Union Telegraph Office
N. M. Borklund
Sidney High School Glee Club
Deloras Carleton
Kathryn King
Lucille Hower
Blanche Hookman
William Busacker
Busacker
U.S. A. Theatre
Hell’s
Buck Jones
U. S. A. Theatre
Footlight Ranger
Hell’s Hole
Him
Pushers
Madge
Purple Heights
April Blair
Purple Highway
Monte Blue
Fox News
Edwin Carewe
By Curtis Benton
Dororthy Mackail
James Rennie
Sam Hardy
Harry Short
Helene Montrese
Anders Randell
Paul Panzer
Dera Mills Adama
Seeteh Collie
Jean Bronte
Sky Larking
South Sea
Carey Wilson
R. A. Walsh
House Peters
Pauline Starke
Antonio Moreno
A. Goldwyn Picture
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