Nebraska State News Roundup Brims With Local Happenings
Superior cement plant resumes after two months shutdown. Beatrice raises fund to aid local team entry in proposed state league. Beatrice Chamber backs 250 dollars for a poultry show. Fort Crook to add two infantry companies around November. No epidemic in Gering. false reports deny deaths. Aero congress funds in Omaha proceed. flying field nearing completion. Platte County approves 100000 bond for a 350000 courthouse to be finished next spring. Orville Doak, ten, missing from Fremont. Custer county corn fuel tests show heat value near coal. farms to burn corn this winter. Sidney court house hosts Red Cross shoe and clothing donations. Nebraska Legion backs FEart Cline for national commander. Lincoln grand jury to probe coop irregularities. potential 15 to 20 million losses. Telegraph Battalion 408 reunion in Omaha. 150 delegates expected. Deshler shows 460 telegraph employees are partners in local phone company. Nebraska braces for general rail strike. coal and food supplies tight but large corn and alfalfa stocks aid. Buffalo county diversifies funding for cattle and hogs. bankers welcome. Gordon man hired to market Sheridan county potatoes. Omaha police to manicure feet for walking boats. Johnson county enforces Reed-Norval law at Sterling Lutheran school. Jesse Lyon wins best ten ears at Sioux City fair. Columbus staging unique community stunt with Andrew Great Ralph Anderson dispersing lottery tickets. Ford Day prizes.
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International Aero Congress
Omaha
Platte County
Court House
Custer County
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Red Cross
American Legion
Nebraska
Feart Cline
Nebraska City
Legion
Kansas City
Superior
Lincoln
Telegraph Battalion 408
BH. J. Mooney
Deshler
Deshler Telephone Company
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo County
Prank L. O’rourk
Gordon
Commercial Club
Sheridan County
Johnson County
Sterling
Fremont
Judge Button
Jesse Lyon
Unadilla
Otoe County Boys’ Club
Sioux City
Columbus
Ralph Anderson
American Legion Armiathce
Railroads seek wage cuts while delaying rate drops
Representatives of the nation’s railroads said they cannot reduce freight rates now without bankruptcy and will seek further wage reductions from the labor board. A futile conference with union leaders failed to resolve wage disputes that threaten the transport system, as unions seek halt on immediate 12 percent cuts and no further wage reductions or overtime changes.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Food Aid Reach to Russia Seen Through Relief Plan
Confirmation from Secretary Hoover that the American Relief Administration and Soviet authorities may allow food sent by relatives of the stricken to reach Russia. Funds may be mailed to the relief administration in New York London or Washington in sums of 10 dollars or multiples. Recipient name and address required. Moscow office to be notified and unused funds returned if beneficiary not found.
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Russia
Washington, D. C
American Relief Administration
Hoover
Relief Organization
Relief Administration
New York
Washington
London
Moscow
Senate action on Reserve Bank salaries inquiry
Washington D C where Senator Overman Democrat of North Carolina guided a senate resolution directing the federal reserve board to report salaries and other expenses of reserve banks. The measure cites criticism that New York bank salaries have risen by more than 1 million dollars since the war.
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Reserve Bank
Washington, D. C
Overman
North Carolina
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
New York
Japanese Disarmament Delegation Sails to Washington
Members of the Japanese delegation to the conference of armaments sail from Yokohama aboard the Kashima Maru bound for the United States. Newspapers report they carry Japan's cabinet approved disarmament policy and instructions given to the American ambassador.
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Yokohama
Washington
United States
Japan
Cabinet Council
Advisory’ Council
Omaha Holds Lead in Food Price Cut
Omaha and Washington DC lead in reductions of food prices over the past year. The United States Department of Labor reports Omaha prices fell 29 percent. Cities in the upper Mississippi Valley generally occupy top spots in these price cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Washington, D.C
United States Department of Labor
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Immediate Freight Rate Cuts Sought by Industry Leaders
W R Coyle, president of the American Wholesale Coal Association, and A P Thom, general counsel of the Association of Railway Executives, urge immediate coal rate reductions in a telegram. Thom is in Chicago for a railroad conference with lines involved in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
W. R. Coyle
American Wholesale Coal Association
A. P. Thom
Association of Railway Executive
Chicago
Conference of Railroads
Wheat surplus reaches 318 million bushels this year
Washington reports the agriculture department estimates farm wheat excluding farmer use at 318 million bushels this year, down from 447 million last year. Country mills and elevators hold 152 million, up from 129 million, with commercial visible at 59 million versus 29 million last year, totaling 529 million this year compared with 605 million last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Revenue from World Series and Dempsey Carpentier bout
Frank K. Bowers announced the eight World Series games yielded 90,023 in tax, while the Dempsey Carpentier boxing event brought 158,990.77 in taxes. Revenue department inspectors tallied attendance and ticket sales at the hall events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melon
New York
Sam
Dempsey Carpenter
Frank K. Bowers
Internal Revenue
Revenue Department
A Bit of Advice on Kidney Health and Pills
A health notice urges sufferers of backache headaches or dizzy spells to seek kidney support. Dean's Kidney Pills are marketed as specially prepared for kidney trouble and endorsed by Sidney residents like Mrs. Chas. Lee of 4th St. She reports relief from kidney pain and backache after using the product at Western Drug Company. Price 60c, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Sidney
Chas. Lee
4Th St
Western Drug Company
Winter Poultry Feeding Needs Protein and Succulence
Farmers must adjust winter rations to offset reduced egg production by supplying protein rich feeds such as skim milk or buttermilk, meat scrap, clover and alfalfa leaves, sprouted oats, mangels, and cabbage. Summer feeding relies more on range and available grass.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Strange Contagion Alarm Grips Gering City
Mrs James McKinley died at her home in Gering this morning amid reports of a contagious illness feared to be epidemic. The death follows a younger daughter Hazel who died yesterday and other family members ill. A Russian boy nearby also died with similar symptoms. Physicians meet and say it is not diphtheria though highly contagious and dangerous. The city closed Gering schools for at least a week pending diagnosis.
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James McKinley
Gering
Scottshluff Herald
Eye and dental specialists relocate to new buildings
Dr. B. Charles Pease, an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, is now located in the Osborne Building. Dr. M. E. Pettibone, a dentist, moved to Mela teah block. Reem 5-6s, Phene 419.
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B. Charles Pease
Osborne Bldg
M. E. Pettibone
Reem
Legal Advertisement Notice in Cheyenne County Court
Julia Grand files a petition in the Cheyenne County District Court against Frank J. Grand on March 8 1921. The notice serves to inform defendant of the suit and summons in the public record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
State OF
Nebraska
Julia Grand
Frank J. Grand
District Court of
Divorce petition filed against Frank J Grand in Sidney Nebraska
Julia Grand seeks a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and neglect. Defendant Frank J Grand is required to answer by November 28, 1921. Attorney W P Miles represents the plaintiff. Dated Sidney Nebraska October 18 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Grand
Julia Grand
W. P. Miles
Sidney
Nebraska
Benjamin H. Williams
Lydia M. Williams
District Court
Cheyenne County
Williams v Williams divorce petition in Cheyenne County
Lydia M. Williams files for divorce from Benjamin H. Williams in Cheyenne County Nebraska district court alleging cruelty adultery and failure to support. Respond by April 28 through attorney W P Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Lydia M. Williams
Electric Shop Ad Briefly Mentions Dentist
An old newspaper snippet invites readers to visit the Electric Shop on the block cast near the American Bank and notes Dr. F. L. Snell, a dentist, located in Neubauer Building with a mention of Pheese 12.
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the American Bank
F. L. Snell
Neubauer Bldg
Pheese 12
Player Piano Must Be Sold
High grade instrument left on our hands in public storehouse in Sidney. Will sacrifice price for quick sale. Easy terms. For particulars write to The Denver Music Company, Denver, Colorado.
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Sidney
Denver Music Company
Denver
Colorado
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Beatrice
Chamber of Commerce
Sixth Infantry
Fort Crook
de. F. L. Snell
Neubauer
H. van Aelsty
General Insurance
Western Land Company
Fean
Essig Bleek
Nebr
Sou
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E. B. Young, Prop
H. A. Stover
Royal Baking Powder Company
William Street, New York
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