This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
15
A historical appeal urges American youth to rise from leisure and habit to rebuild and contribute to a world recovering from war. It contrasts Europe’s destruction with America’s relative safety and exhorts girls and boys to dedicate energy to art science and literature through courage and patriotism.
A collection of quirky opinions and local vignettes reflects a whimsical street view. Topics range from watermelon eating manners to suffrage commentary and a neighbor’s misdelivered wash box, ending with baseball banter and booster spirit amid playful banter about winds and betting.
Chicago August 30 600 000 commercial travelers allied with the International Federation of Commercial Travelers will protest to President Wilson over higher rail charges. David K Clink secretary treasurer of the federation prepared the protest citing a 20 percent fare rise and 50 cent Pullman rate increase. The federation will decide at its Atlantic City convention September 20 21 22.
Deputy Commissioner Willoughby was killed at his residence in Kheri province of Oudh by a Mussulman fanatic. The assassin, aided by accomplices, entered the home while the servants were absent.
Antwerp dispatch notes the American steamer Warszawa sailing for Danzig with munitions for Poland. Brussels reported Antwerp dock workers refused further loading. Also mentions Miss Hazel Edwards, third grade teacher, wed Mr Herman Thompson at St Luke's in Kearney Nebraska and will reside in Boston.
Local business leaders met at the county courthouse to discuss a three day Home Harvest Festival since no county fair is held. G R Buckner chairs the Community Association effort with Dimery and Osborn soliciting funds. early subscriptions from many firms promise a $3,000 to $4,000 budget to rival past events.
The Presbyterian Circle meets Tuesday at Mrs. E. I. Montgomery’s home. Coral Sherman returns from Iowa visiting relatives. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Courtney on August 28. mother and baby are fine. Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Roche host B. W. Schulte of Dubuque, Mrs. Roche’s father. Rev. Henry Ives spent part of the week in Ogallala for Episcopal Church interests. Mrs. C. D. Essig reports a Denver vacation. Dorothy Hart returning to work at Liberty State Bank after a Denver visit. Mrs. Howard Swain back from Evergreen Colorado to Bentley Land Co. office. Ed Ahrens and children back from Medicine Bow homestead for school opening. A. H. Brockway, hit by a car Friday, is recovering slowly. he was badly bruised.
The Sunday school convention held at Gurley drew many attendees including Rev. L. L Holmes and members from Sidney and Rev. I. Porter Bennett with congregants from their churches. State worker W. H. Kimberly led sessions and the group decided to hold next year’s convention in Dalton.
Lloyd Hicks of Potter and Paul Spearrow of Sidney have been appointed to represent the county at the Boys Encampment at the State Fair. This signal honor will come to two of the county's boys next year and the trip is described as very profitable. The Telegraph hopes for reports from the delegates upon their return for the benefit of other county boys.
New York Aug 30 Republican chairman Hays declares Cox fails to prove his charges as he misstates amounts and sources. He cites alleged slush funds and quotas, notes Cox is a millionaire, and says the GOP will expose funding behind Cox’s campaign in Chicago and beyond.
In Newark New Jersey Vice Chancellor Backes enjoined the International Brotherhood of Bridge and Iron Workers of America from a sympathetic strike that would stop completion of a new Atlantic Smelting and Refining Works plant in Brooklyn. The court held such strikes create a labor monopoly and infringe rights of non union workers and employers.
Smyrna Aug 30 The Greeks concentrate forces for a fresh offensive aimed at Ushak 125 miles northeast of Smyrna. Turkish troops are massing against the Greek advance in the region.
The Army Air Service announced two trans continental races. The first runs from New York to San Francisco between October 18 and November 20. The second will go from New York to Los Angeles in the first three months of 1921.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.