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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1923
Page
3
President Coolidge suspends all cabinet meetings for an undetermined period. He will rely on his own counsel and advisers to shape administration policy. Cabinet members have been excused from the twice weekly round table until further notice, with no sessions held last week and only two since President Harding's funeral.
London reports Belgium’s note to Britain in reply to a recent memorandum aims to be mild and cordial yet proves empty of constructive proposals. It offers no impartial inquiry commission and proposes a new damages deal focusing on material harm, excluding person damages, which shifts shares unfavorably for Britain.
Lincoln Nebraska State Superintendent J M Matzen issues circular letters to county superintendents to help place idle teachers and aid schools short of teachers. He notes emergency certificates cannot be issued when a surplus of legally qualified teachers exists and advises teachers not to apply for vacancies unless holding a Nebraska certificate valid for the coming year.
Governor Pinchot convened leaders from both sides in Harrisburg to his office to press for a suspension of mining on September 1. He stated the move was possible but must be carried out, as attendees absorbed his address in near silence.
Pawnee County farmers test a new combo by planting corn and soybeans in the same field. The method yields strong corn production and a dense soy bean cover, creating an excellent field for hogging down.
The German mark has dropped to a new low for all time selling at 12 cents a million. The last low two weeks ago was 17 cents a million.
Columbus Neb coal dealers agree to Governor Bryan's plan for cheaper fuel. They will sell coal from cars at a margin of 1.25 dollars per ton after paying 0.75 dollars delivery charge, on a cash basis.
A Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce survey for 1922 shows moving picture output valued at 156000000 dollars last year. The vast industry impact highlights film production scale in the city and the region's growing entertainment economy.
Pilot Wesley L. Smith of the air mail service landed in Hempstead New York after a relay flight from San Francisco in 26 hours and 14 minutes breaking all records for a cross country flight.
Chicago brokers reported September corn at 86 and a half cents per bushel on the Chicago board of trade, marking a new high record for the crop. Other grains followed the market higher as buying interest extended across the grain pit.
In fashion commentary the bob is heralded as the prevailing style with shifts across regions. It notes short marcelled cuts and variations around the face, foreheads, and ears, while warning against elite looks and the fading of other bob variants.
The American Legion proposes a Department of Justice survey to determine if mentally disabled veterans in federal prisons can be studied and treated. Col Thomas W Miller led the push, noting Wisconsin found 60 percent of state veterans in prison were mentally abnormal and 20 percent disabled due to service. The Legion urges congressional funding for the project.
The Telegraph advertises Oberfelder's store space for rent in Sidney describing it as the best location for printing high quality work and inviting inquiries for printing services.
The Weather Bureau of the U S Department of Agriculture criticizes almanac forecasts for a full year stating they lack sound basis and value for planning farming. They note limited reliable long range forecasts are possible only for Indian monsoon strength and urge disregard of distant predictions.
The Sentinel Post argues taxation is the era’s major issue. It urges two relief paths: prune government overhead and ensure property pays taxes equally, eliminating tax exempt bonds that let the wealthy dodge taxes, noting such bonds inflate others’ taxes and do not aid needed development.
A July 31 report from Ottawa via the US Department of Agriculture shows Canadian wheat production at 882 million bushels, down 17.27 million from last year, despite a 411000 acre increase in harvested area. Acreage revisions reduced estimates except barley, with favorable early crop conditions in Saskatchewan Manitoba and Alberta.
The advertisement asserts catarrh worsens when run down and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts as a tonic and blood purifier through the blood to mucous surfaces, reducing inflammation and restoring normal conditions. Circulars free. F. J. Cheney Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The report estimates 1922 yields for Prairie Province crops. Wheat damaged during fall with 448,030 bushels of loss versus 401,000 last year. Barley at 7,000,000 bushels against 11,567,000 prior year. Fall rye 19,770,000 bushels, spring rye 2,049,000, total rye 32,373,000. Flaxseed 5,007,000 bushels, nearly unchanged from 5,008,000. Potatoes 46,251,000 bushels, down from 55,745,000.
Poultry value in Nebraska fell 20 percent from 1922 as prices declined over the past year. There are nearly a million more domestic fowls, with 51,158 dozen birds reported this year versus 779,599 dozen last year. Average worths dropped from 7.82 to 5.72 per dozen, yielding a gross valuation of 4,870,080 for the current annum, down from 6,004,439 the previous year.
Director Frank T. Hines proposes free admission to government hospitals for all former World War I service members, regardless of war-wound status. If approved by President Coolidge and Congress, the program would start next year, allowing veterans with honorable discharges to seek free treatment at nearby government facilities.
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