Kimball Sheriff Faces Ouster Proceeds Over Prohibition Complaints
Governor Weaver orders Kimball County Sheriff O Ed Swanson to appear at the capitol next Friday at 9 am to answer citizens complaints that he acted on friendly terms with bootleggers and aided their evasion. Attorney General Borensen advised that true charges justify removal. Swanson may have counsel and a defense before any action. continuation noted on page 8.
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O. Ed Swanson
Kimball County
Weaver
Capitol
Swanson
Kim‘pali
Borensen
Pheasant Hunters Face Tough Ten Day Open Season
Cheyenne county hunters report poor luck in the ten day open season across neighboring counties. Ring necked pheasants remain elusive with small bag limits, though a few Sidney hunters reached five birds. Flocks of prairie chickens and quail were sighted, suggesting these birds still survive and that a few years closed season could help restore their prominence.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
New Dealer Appointed for Liquid Life Saver
P C Dawson of Gandy has been added to the growing list of dealers for the Liquid Life Saver company of Sidney. Dawson was appointed dealer last week after a trip through the state by C M Andrews of the local firm.
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P. C. Dawson
Gandy
Liquid Life Saver Company
Sidney
Mr. Dawson
C. M. Andrews
Boeing Tries Out Huge Passenger Ships For Route
Boeing officials announce testing of eighteen passenger transports on a round trip continental schedule to Cheyenne with plans to finish hangars in Omaha Chicago and other eastern points. Pilots with over four thousand hours will train on night and day operations as the giant planes reach elevations around six thousand two hundred feet. The test flight carried two pilots a steward and full load and took off from Cheyenne after a 1800 foot run weighing about seventeen thousand five hundred pounds.
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Cheyenne
Boeing’ Air Transport
Boeing
Omaha
Chicago
Intermountain
Sidney Trims Alliance to Take Conference Lead
Sidney, in western Nebraska's Big Ten race, defeated Alliance 18 to 0 on Box Butte field Friday. Bridgeport shut out Chappell 13 to 0 and Bayard beat Mitchell 6 to 0, eliminating other co leaders. The crowd witnessed a dramatic high school game with hard line play and sharp passes, as Griswold and Lowe scored for Sidney while Alliance defense fought hard. The contest ended with Alliance threatening near Sidney's goal before halftime, but Sidney held firm. Continued on page 5.
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Signey
Nebraska
Alliance
Box Butte
Marons
Bridgeport
Chappell
Bayard
Mitchell
Maroons
Husky
Griswold
Kahl
Lowe
Sidney
Horton
Moore
Masse
Death of Joseph Swenson in shotgun accident during farm inspection
Joseph Swenson a 45 year old former Sidney attorney and landowner was killed near Burlington Colorado when a shotgun he carried for a rabbit hunt discharged through a wire fence and struck him below the heart during an inspection of his 6000 acre wheat operation. He had been mayor of Burlington and city attorney, with prominent roles in real estate and ranching. He came to the United States from Sweden at 13 and was active in Swedish organizations and the Masonic lodge. The funeral was held Sunday in Burlington.
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Joseph Swenson
Sidney
Omaha World Herald
Burlington
Colo
Joseph M. Swenson
Swenson
Omaha Central High School
Nebraska University
Masonic Lodge
Nebraska
Colorado
Burlington Land and Development Company
United States
Sweden
Weather boosts Cheyenne county crops after rain deluge
A northeast breeze drove a steady rain over Cheyenne county yesterday aiding wheat and barley while damp weather spurred hopes for better subsoil moisture. Farmers sight potential cold spells and snow but say winter kill risk remains remote. Corn yields remain uncertain due to variable conditions.
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Cheyenne County
Bishop Beecher to Lead Sidney Church Services Sunday
Bishop George A. Beecher visited Sidney Sunday morning to preside at Christ Episcopal church as the parish, left pastorless after Dean Crawford’s resignation, considers the church his home and began ministerial work in the city, with Rev. Chester Minton among candidates to lead.
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George A. Beecher
Sidney
Christ Episcopal Church
J. J. Crawford
Chester Minton
Bridgeport
Bishop Beecher
Bicknells Leave Today for Lincoln Visit and Alma Mater
Rev J H Bicknell and family depart for Lincoln for several days visiting relatives. He will attend Corner college founders day and return Saturday after a Hastings stop. Bicknell was among charter students when the school opened in 1889.
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J. H. Bicknell
Lincoln
Rev Bicknell
Corner College
Bicknell
Hastings
Local hunters bag nine Canada geese on river
Joe Simodynes and Ray and Ed Bieternitz bagged nine Canada geese Thursday morning on the North Platte river. The three hunters brought down nine from a flock of ten, a commendable bit of marksmanship, as any who has hunted geese will assure you.
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Joe Simodynes
Ray
Ed Bieternitz
North Platte River
Sidney Soldier Among Medal Recipients in World War Honor List
Ninety-nine Nebraskans by birth or residence received service decorations for World War service. One man from Sidney earned the Distinguished Service Cross, while John L. DeWitt born in Sidney and William M. Morerw of Fort Sidney received Distinguished Service Medals. The list covers awards issued up to 1927, including posthumous honors. the Congressional Medal of Honor was awarded to one Nebraska service member.
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War Department
Nebraska
Charles P. Dunbar
Sidney
John L. DeWitt
William M. Morerw
Fort Sidney
Congress
Sidney considers Minnesota mill project and stock drive
A Minnesota party seeks to establish a $100,000 flour mill in Sidney with modern equipment and contracts to a Chicago firm. Local capital must provide about $20,000 in stock to demonstrate backing, with Cheyenne county farmers potentially buying shares to secure a local grain market. The proposal aims to boost prices for wheat and other grains and create a home market for mill products.
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Sidney
Minnesota
Cheyenne County
Chicago
Nebraska Mills
The
Aged Weyerts Resident Dies at 87. Funeral Today
Wolfje William Frerichs 87 a Weyerts district resident died Sunday afternoon. Born April 18 1842 in Germany he will be buried in the German Lutheran church yard cemetery after funeral services at 1 pm at the German Lutheran church south of Weyerts officiated by Rev Russell and Rev BOC Weibke. He was a prominent respected citizen of the Weyerts district.
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Wolfje William Frerichs
North Lodge Pole
Ferrichs
Germany
Weyerts
Church Yard
Russell
B. OC. Weibke
Mr. Frerichs
New Ordinance Books for Sidney Completed by Telegraph
City of Sidney has new revised ordinance books compiled by City Attorney R. P. Kepler and printed by The Telegraph. Mayor Herman Schroeder urges residents to buy a copy for $1 per copy at the city office.
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Sidney
Telegraph
City of
the Telegraph
R. P. Kepler
Herman Schroeder
Rexall One Cent Sale This Weekend
The Rexall one cent sale runs Thursday through Saturday at Thayer's drug store in Sidney. It is placed as one of the year's biggest drug events. Rexall originated the one cent sale concept and continues the bargain tradition now in Sidney.
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Rexall
Thayer
Durg
Sidney
Re routing of Lincoln Highway near Potter pushed forward
Work on highway No. 30 east of Potter advances rapidly with plans to reopen main road traffic. Point of Rocks fill rises to a 12 foot bank as the route is straightened and Lodge Pole Creek re routed to prevent wash damage. State engineer R L Cochran team and inspector Robert Phillips oversee the project with Caterpillar tractors and elevating graders in use.
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Potter
Point of Rocks
Lodge Pole
Point of Rocks Bridge
H. Goodrich
R. L. Cochran
Robert Phillips
Chadron
A. 8. Babcock
Lincoln, Rodman
Ash Grove
Kaune’s
Weikhorst’s
Sidney junior chamber meeting urged for tonight
The Sidney junior chamber of commerce will meet at the Commercial dining room this evening. The program, per the secretary, is of interest and every member or prospective member is urged to attend. Gathering starts at 6:30 o'clock.
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Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Dining Room
Scouts Gather for Scottsbluff Jamboree This Weekend
The Scottsbluff area Boy Scouts of America prepare for the fall jamboree on November 2 at the high school athletic field. Eighteen events, including model airplanes, first aid, archery and fire-making contests, will award medals. Registration opens at 10 AM with a noon parade of participants and officials. judges include O. M. Finley and Charles Simmons among others.
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Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Nebraska Panhandle
Boy Scouts of America
Flint and Steel
O. M. Finley
Area Council
Charles Simmons
L. J. Thomas
Kimabu
Ivan Robinson
Sidney
Ted Ireland
Leo Moody
V. A
Former Telegraph reporter visits Sidney on Saturday
Fred Zimmer, veteran Telegraph alumnus and former Sidney resident, visited Saturday while covering the Russell St. Clair murder trial at North Platte for the Associated Press of Omaha. He used the open day to reconnect with friends and is rapidly advancing in journalism with a promising future.
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Fred Zimmer
Sidney
The
Telegraph
Russell St. Clair
North Platte
Associated Press of
Omaha
Zimmer
Associated Press
Sixth District Teachers Converge For Alliance Convention
Nebraska educators from the western district travel to Alliance for a three day convention at the high school auditorium. About 1200 visitors attend with sessions featuring national speakers and performances by the Russian Cossack chorus and the western Nebraska chorus. Local officials from Sidney Cheyenne county and Alliance high school organize, with school dismissed for the event.
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Big Sixth
Nebraska
Western Nebraska
Alliance
Russian Cossack Chorus
J. C. Kendel
Sidney
Western Nebraska Chorus
H. R. Partright
Frank Cyr
Chappell
Viola B Shepherd
Bridgeport
M. R. Colson
Alliance High School
William A. Saddler
Chicago
E. A. Steiner
R. Mort
School of Education
Columbia University
E. A. Burnett
University of Nebraska
Cheyenne County
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Kimball
Condit
State Capitol
Sidney Trims
G. A. Beecher
Bicknells
Junior Chamber OF Commerce
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