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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
3
YFOY Wooldridge associated with his father FMD Wooldridge in the bank was down Wednesday from Bushnell where he has not been relieved. He expects to be relieved as Henty came here on Monday to remain permanently. Have your printing done THE TELEGRAPH Way.
British forces report capture of Mont Kemmel near Ypres, with further advances north of Peronne and near Bethune. Advances include taking Mont St Quentin north of Veronne, entry into Dranoutre, and positions east of Clery on the Somme. Heavy artillery duels noted north of Noyon and near Aisne and Ailette rivers, with Mangin commanding American and French units on a hinge of front lines.
London endured a largely lawless first night without police protection. Thieves smashed windows of jewelers and other businesses, and property was stolen. Military police, including Americans, patrolled but focused on their own men, with thieves typically operating in squads.
London dispatches report attempts to kill Lenine the Bolshevik premier. Messages received via Russia wireless say Lenine was wounded and sounded.
Hooper residents Mrs Drew Kreader and kin visit Kreader home then return to Sidney. Kreader threshing continues with Kinkaid and McNulty crews. Mrs Lake Feg ley helps with threshing meals. Miss Ver Ross returns to Scribner to teach, Catherine Walsh, Pat e en and others visit Dalton and Sidney. News covers threshing, road conditions, stock of cigars bets, and local trips to Potter Weyerts Kimball and Sidney.
Andrew Christensen reports on youths and families as Ruttner, Deagherty, Runge, Funston Cook, and others enter military service. Letters from England and Washington describe postings at Camp Lewis, Fort Sill, Barron Field, Camp Devon, and aviation and officer training paths. A group of families awaits telegrams and news from relatives sailing to overseas duty.
Cold wet and cloudy conditions slow threshing due to heavy mist. Ed Dillsaver and Chryle Hennings traveled to Stromberg, returning with Hennings’ mother. Kelley couple visited Sidney Draw. Brand family stayed with Wassum. Local residents attended a Saturday hop and a Tuesday Sidney visit featured the Gross Brothers and others. Charley Fisher left Pierce's employ. Prof. Alesworth saw Wasums. Mrs. Ray Frame ill with a knee injury. Charley Gross may be drafted soon. Mrs. Chambers of Baird looked after local interests.
We will loan you money to build a home. We handle examinations to avoid fitting glasses where not needed, as explained by E. S. Sherrerd, a bye sight specialist, in a trade notice from Sidney Lumber Co.
President Wilson designated September 12 as the nationwide draft registration day for men aged eighteen to forty-five who have not registered or are not in military service. The proclamation followed passage of the man-power bill extending the twenty-one thirty-one draft call, urging younger and older men to enroll with local boards at their permanent homes.
United States cargo steamship Joseph Cudahy was torpedoed about 700 miles from the English coast on August 17. Sixty two crew members are missing, thirteen were rescued, and twenty two missing include naval armed guards. Two submarines attacked, two torpedoes hit the fuel tank and engine room. The captain was reportedly taken aboard a U boat and questioned.
An official dispatch from France, citing Swiss reports, states revolutionary pamphlets in Germany are rising despite efforts by civil and military authorities. One document calls for the emperor to be replaced by a democracy and for radical political change.
Paris reports the AniScan forces northwest of Soissons hold positions that afford a clear line toward the Chemin des Dames. From their postes they can now glimpse the towers of Laon cathedral, marking a notable sightline in the sector.
The Total recruiting office is open for enlistment of able bodied men between the ages of 44 and oo Millett is temporarily in charge. Miss Mita Phillpot returned to Omaha after a three week visit with her sister Maes. Divan departed the turds poople at the week for no visit with Priemds iy St Joseph Maissenn Miss TP ligceth Eason oof Chienge came over from Peaver with her uncle.
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