Norris Backs Smith in Omaha Address for Water Power Stance
United States Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, a progressive Republican, declared his support for Alfred E. Smith for president at an Omaha meeting. He praised Smith for opposing the McNary-Haugen plan and for advocating water power relief and farm aid, while criticizing Hoover and calling for firm enforcement of Prohibition. He framed the power trust as a major monopolistic threat and urged preservation of natural resources, stressing the need to defend liberty and government against concentrated control.
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Omaha
United States
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Alfred E. Smith
Norris
Progressive League
Herbert Hoover
Smith
Power Trust
Hoover
Sidney Man Elected to State Realtors Board at Kearney
LeRoy W. Larson of Sidney was elected to the Nebraska Association of Real Estate Boards board of directors at the closing session in Kearney. C. W. Kibler became president, Walter White was re-elected secretary-treasurer, and new and district officers were announced. The meeting endorsed a proactive resources push, a no-bond roads plan, a three cent gas tax, and a real estate license law to be urged in the legislature.
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LeRoy W. Larson
Nebraska Land Company
Sidney
Nebraska Association of Real Estate Boards
Kearney
Larson
C. W. Kibler
Walter White
Lincoln
A. M. Downing
Hastings
W. L. Turner
Fred Richards
Fremont
Byron Hastings
Omaha
A. H. Ballah
Norfolk
A. T. Seymold
Bridgeport
H. B. Cornelius
Martin Larson
Central City
Lawrence Farrell
L. Shubert
Farmers Blast Hoover Speech in New York
Farm leaders nationwide express strong resentment at Hoover for branding farmers as socialists in New York. Telegrams from Milwaukee Columbus and Sioux Falls accuse his promises of misrepresentation and say farmers see no hope in Hoover as the campaign nears its close.
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Hoover
New York
Chicago
Smith Independent Organizations Committee
Milwaukee
Wis
O. J. Shuster
Columbus
John A. Key
Ohio
Ind. Agri. League
Sioux Falls
S. D
Sidney News Plant Sold to A H Dilley Manager
The printing and publishing plant of the Sidney News, including subscription list and goodwill, has been sold to Arthur H. Dilley, previously advertising manager. Dilley will manage the weekly paper from the Liberty State bank building basement and plans improvements while continuing publication.
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Sidney News
L. E. Busenbark
Haseen
Arthur H. Dilley
Busenbark
Perry Coler
Enterprise
Liberty State Bank
Dilley
Big Dalton Mayer Family Reunion At Carter Residence
The Dalton Mayer family reunion occurred last Sunday at the B. L. Carter residence with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mayer, Charles Mayer and family, R. J. Wallick and family of Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mayer, George Vogler and family, and John Peterson and family.
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Dalton
B. L. Carter
Mayer
Jacob Mayer
Charles Mayer
R. J. Wallick
Potter
Henry Mayer
George Vogler
John Peterson
Special Livestock Train to Stop at Kimball November 14
A 20 car train of purebred dairy and beef cattle horses and ponies on display at Memphis and Portland will pass via Union Pacific to the American Royal show in Kansas City with a four hour stop from 1 to 5 pm on Wednesday November 14 at Kimball to allow dairymen stockgrowers and others to inspect the animals.
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Memphis
Tenn
Pacific International
Portland
Ore
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Kimball
Epworth League Members Attend Meeting at Gurley
Twenty three members of the Epworth league of the Sidney Methodist church traveled to Gurley Sunday evening for the installation of a local chapter. Officers spoke on duties and work, Robert Harper sang, Gurley Sunday school orchestra performed, Rev. Graham preached on loving God with your heart, and refreshments followed.
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Epworth League
Sidney
Oil promoter Michel faces damage suit in Dix case
David P. Uhl and Herbert M. Michel are named defendants in a Kimball county damage suit filed by Albert L. Peterson and Luella Peterson seeking 10000 for losses tied to a 5000 stake in Sheridan county oil leases and 5000 in Farmers Oil Paint stock. Plaintiffs charge Uhl and Michel lured them with promises of a Kimball refinery and a pipeline, plus guaranteed returns with 7 percent interest, which were not fulfilled. The action follows reports of Michel’s operations draining over 100000 from Kimball county and his placement in a Colorado Springs facility after vast stock sales.
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David P. Uhl
Kimball County
Herbert M. Michel
Omaha
Albert L. Peterson
Luella Peterson
Dix
Sheridan County
Farmers Oil & Paint Company
Petersons
Uhl
Michel
Kimball
Kimball Observer
Colorado Springs
Forger nicknamed E Curry linked to Sidney checks
Police seek Sidney forger known as E Curry who cashed five business checks totaling 120 dollars at four Sidney merchants last Friday afternoon and fled with the money. Sheriff Nelson says the suspect, once employed at Commercial cafe, may be connected to other similar crimes in Bridgeport and California.
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Sidney
E. Curry
Commercial Cafe
J. M. Nelson
E. L. McDonald
Bridgeport
Curry
California
Chappell Man Narrowly Escapes Train Crash at Big Springs
Vack Whitney of Chappell escaped with bruises after his Ford coupe was struck broadside by a through passenger train at a crossing in Big Springs on Thursday. He failed to see the signal lights, the car stalled on the track, and consciousness wavered after the collision. He was en route to a sale.
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Vack Whitney
Chappell
Big Springs
Whitney
Miss Mildred Langley Weds Melvin Phelps in Sterling
Miss Mildred Langley married Melvin B. Phelps of Lorenzo on Thursday. The ceremony was at Sterling and the couple left for Denver to spend a few days together before returning.
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Mildred Langley
Melvin Phelps
Melvin B. Phelps
Lorenzo
Sterling
Mrs. Phelps
Denver
Sidney Maroons Rally Downs Alliance In Final Minutes
In front of a large crowd, the Sidney Maroons erased a 12 7 deficit with a late 40 yard run by Griswold after a Griswold to Kahl pass, securing a 20 12 victory over Alliance. Sidney moves to third in the conference as Chapell and Gering lead undefeated.
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S. R. Maley
Sidney Maroons
Alliance
Griswold
Kahl
Sidney
Gering
Chappell
Maroon
Moore
Chaney
Ladine
Bulldogs
Smith
Wells
Horton
Miller
Bulldog
Nebraska Cornhuskers blank Missouri Tigers in Lincoln
Nebraska powered to a 24 to 0 homecoming victory over Missouri before 30 000 fans in Lincoln on Saturday. The Huskers dominated from the start with Howell scoring the opening touchdown from one yard out after a fumble. Missouri fought back but could not score as Nebraska's defense and disciplined play sealed the win.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Missouri Tigers
Sturday
Tigers
Cornhuskers
Missouri
Nebraska
Whence Howell
Witte
Alliance Dope Writer Misreads Bulldogs Versus Maroons
The Alliance Times-Herald sportswriter predicted a Bulldogs win over the Maroons but underestimated Sidney by noting veterans boosting Sidney’s lineup. Alliance aimed to extend its winning streak in a fifth game with one previous defeat, while the matchup held closer promise than forecast.
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Alliance Times-Herald
Maroons
Bulldogs
Sidney
Sidneyites
Alliance
Selection of Nebraska hospital site delayed by federal board
General Frank P. Hines announced in Washington that the selection of a site for the new Nebraska veterans bureau hospital will be postponed until the federal board of hospitalization meets. The delay affects the location decision as officials await the board’s agenda and guidance.
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Nebraska
Three Ballots For Nebraska Voters In November Election
Nebraska voters will receive three ballots at the November 6 general election. The main political ballots feature Democratic and Republican candidates after a court decision blocked placing Communist party names. A separate non-political ballot covers constitutional amendments and the school for the deaf governance question.
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Nebraska
Henry Paviat
Communists Party
School For the Deaf
Over 43 Million Voters Registered for the Election
Washington reports 43 million men and women registered for the November 6 presidential election. The AP tally shows a near 14 million rise since 1924, with women voters increasing significantly and expected to hold bargaining power in the contest. An estimated 15 percent may not vote, leaving about 35.5 million ballots cast if turnout rises.
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Washington
Rio Grande
Associated Press
Western Nebraska snow fuels Sunday cold snap
Snow covered western Nebraska with moisture that benefits newly planted wheat. General light to moderate falls were reported across western counties, with up to two inches in some areas and rapid melting in Sidney. Snow began Saturday night and continued Sunday night into Monday, with forecasts of possible rain.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Tadpoles Arrive for Muskrat Farm at Sunol
A can of tadpoles from the state hatchery arrived in Sidney Saturday morning and Henry Pavlas delivered them to the muskrat farm near Sunol. The tadpoles will feed the muskrats and those that escape will be allowed to breed for commercial purposes. The tadpoles are a very large frog species. Pavlas also brought carrots for the rats, their last food before winter quarters where they will self-care.
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State
Sidney
Henry Pavlat
Sunol
Seven year old plots baby slaying with ax
In Alliance a 7 year old boy Raymond Babcock confessed to kidnapping 2 month old Dale Eugene Colerick with his 11 year old brother Willis and planning to kill the infant. The baby survived after cries attracted a neighbor and officials weigh how to handle the case.
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Raymond Babcock
Dale’ Eugene Colerick
Melvin Colerick
Alliance
Raymond
Highland
Willis
Colerick
Jones
Penrose Romigii
Abormal
Subnoraml
Hickman
Ed Babcock
State Reformatory
Metcalfe vows to work for Nebraska’s best interests
In a KOIL radio talk Omaha on October 24 Richard L. Metcalfe, Democratic candidate for U.S. senator, declared he would be a builder for Nebraska. He pledged to aid farms and industry, seek justice for legitimate business, avoid demagoguery, and champion Nebraska’s progress regardless of party.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Richard L. Metcalfe
United States
KOIL
Mr. Metcalfe
United States Senate
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State Realtors
A. H. Dilley
Gurley
Shover
Sidney Team Trims Alliance
Alliance Dope
Page
William Tyler Page
House of Representatives
Sunol Farm
Bares
Baby
Metcalfe
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