Sid ney Chamber Luncheon Tackles Armenian Relief and Irrigation
The Sid ney Chamber of Commerce luncheon featured Armenian relief worker B. S. Varjabedian outlining conditions and America’s aid, with J. L. McIntosh and Rev. Light endorsing relief. Edward McLernon discussed irrigation and Sidney’s early club dreams, urging action. Antelope Local invites a full-day Sidney Chamber meeting Friday October 13 at 10 oclock to plan mutual improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
E. L. Hyde
Varjabedian
America
J. L. McIntosh
Rev. Light
Armenian Relief Fund
Edward McLernon
Portland
Wooster
Himself
Charles C. Callahan
Nels Olson
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. McLernon
Co. A. Mangum
Antelope Neighborhood
Mangum
City Chambers of Commerce
Sidney Chamber
Hyde
J. M. Nelson
Sidney Lees and Hears Near East Situation
A crowded house saw the film Alice in Hungerland at the M. E. church depicting Near East relief work for 100000 orphan survivors of Turkish massacres. The show toured to U S A Theatre for public benefit and school children. Local leaders urged donations of wheat or cash to support grain purchases for needy children.
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B. S. Vargobedian
Chamber of Commerce
A. L. McIntosh
Samuel Light
Near East Relief
Congress
Clifton McIntosh Leaves for Notre Dame Studies
Sidney's Clifton McIntosh departed last Saturday for Notre Dame in Indiana to continue his studies at the noted institution. He is described as one of Sidney's gifted young men whose steady progress earns the confidence of his acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton McIntosh
Notre Dame
Indiana
Clifton
Sidney
Legion Convention Held in York Nebraska
The fourth annual Nebraska American Legion convention will run three days starting September 17 in York. Nearly 2000 ex service men from 300 towns are expected, with resolutions on Americanization legislation and veterans’ aid guiding efforts for 20000 Cornhusker youths. Noted figures include National Commander Hanford MacNider and General W G Everson. Over 30 World War I heroes will be guests. a parade and athletics program will feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska American Legion
York
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Towa
I. F. Hobart
Cincinnati
Woman’s Auxiliary
Legion
W. G. Everson
Earl Blackman
Veterans’ Bureau
Nebraska
York Post
Auxiliary
the Legion
Sidney Man on Champion All Stars in Denver Tourney
The big baseball tournament in Denver ended with an all star selection from the competing teams. Andy Anderson of Sidney played for Friend, which led the aggregation and won the championship, earning a large pennant and gold medals. Anderson also won a box of cigars for the tournament's first home run.
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Denver
Friend
Nebraska
Sidney Man
Andy Anderson
Andy
Thelma Langley Dies at 15 After Illness in Sidney Draw
Thelma Mae Langley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Langley of Sidney Draw, died September 11, 1922, after a rheumatic attack worsened endocarditis. Born May 15, 1907, she was just past 15. Bonham’s conducted the home funeral at 1:30 Tuesday, Rev. Samuel Light presiding, with burial at Tecumseh, Nebraska, where the family previously lived about five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Langley
Sidney Draw
Thelma
Nat
Bonham’s
Samuel Light
Tecumseh
Nebraska
Death of Charles P. Sawyer near Sidney Nebraska
Charles P. Sawyer died September 8 at his home 24 miles southwest of Sidney after a long illness. Born November 10, 1877 in Illinois, he leaves a wife four children and a brother in Paxton Nebraska. The body was moved to Sidney for shipment to Paxton on Saturday with family and brother. The neighbors described the Sawyers as good citizens and trusted locals. The family will likely remain in Paxton where relatives live.
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Chas. P. Sawyer
Sidney
Mr. Sawyer
Illinois
Paxton
Nebraska
W. C. Campbell
Armenian relief worker Benjamin Varjabedian visits Omaha
Benjamin Varjabedian of Omaha, a Near-East relief worker and Robert College graduate, spends about a week in the city explaining Armenian needs and securing local aid. He speaks with firsthand knowledge about conditions in Constantinople and the Armenians' plight.
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Benjamin
Varjabedian
Omaha
Mr. Varjabedian
Robert College
Constantinople
Sidney to Have Lumber Distribution Center
A Labor Day meeting of Sterling Lumber and Invest men Company leaders in Sidney led to designating Sidney as a regional lumber distributing point. The Hub City Implement yards will house finishing and dimension lumber with service tracks and an on site office. Forty one managers banqueted at Union Pacific, hailing reduced stock costs and faster deliveries for the community.
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Sidney
Sterling Lumber and Investmen Company
Cheyenne County Lumber Company
Hub City Implement Company
Ain
Union Pacific
Omaha Man Studies Our Field Work Visit
J. M. Gillian head of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce agricultural department toured the county last Saturday guided by M. W. Dimery. Gillian chairs the agricultural committee of the chamber which includes fourteen members and promotes pure seed movements as part of its duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
J. M. Gillian
Agricultural Department
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
M. W. Dimery
Gillian
Methodists Change Pastors Assignments in Falls City Parish
The Methodist conference reassigns Rev. T. Porter Bennett to Falls City parish, moving Sidney and the local church to be without him. Rev. Kilburn is assigned to Sidney.
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T. Porter Bennett
Methodist Conference
Falls’ City
Sidney
Kilburn
How It Seems To Him J. F. Hansen in Cheyenne county
J F Hansen visits Dalton country in Cheyenne county and notes a large corn crop despite heats. He says yields would be higher with later rain, and that Cheyenne county sees its biggest crop in acreage, yield, and quality. The outlook supports rapid hog raising and dairying development in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hansen
Dalton
Cheyenne County
Gurley
Sidney
Potter
Fremont Tribune
California cousin visits Johnson family in North Platte circuit
Mrs. Jennie Johnson with Miss Edith Oldershaw and Miss Minnie Oldershaw welcomed their cousin Mr. Edis and his family who traveled from California to visit relatives in North Platte and nearby points, sharing a brief family reunion during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Johnson
Edith Oldershaw
Minnie Oldershaw
Mr. Edis
California
NorthPlatte
Sidney Golfers Visit Brush For Tri State League Final
A gay party from Sidney traveled to Brush Colorado last Sunday to play the final Tri State Golf League game. Members included Mr and Mrs Elmer Grabill Mr and Mrs Frank Schroeder and Messrs Barger Witham Hyde Buckner Kepler Pettibone Martin McCleneghan and Thayer. The 90 mile trip took three hours each way with some extra miles for detours.
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Brush
Colorado
Elmer Grabill
Frank Schroeder
Barger
Witham
Hyde
Buckner
Kepler
Pettibone
Martin
McCleneghan
Thayer
Sidney
Fort Morgan
Cheyenne
Sterling
McMullen
Cummins Weheares Manos
J Anderson
Groves
Seeneaeee
Ares
Eveel Cummer
Wagers
Esther Eevee Awanee
Shanholtzer
Sooner Boners
Sidney Buckner
Stave Geee
Bbs
Grabill Eareeereres
Eneae
Tees
Schroeder
Neeyan
Ererere Thayer
School Notes Outline Student Elections and Growth
The report lists student government leaders by class with presidents and sponsors across Freshman to Senior classes. It notes rising enrollment, especially in the fifth grade and High School, with 58 fifth graders and 170 high school students enrolled and a division of the fifth grade under Miss Minnie Oldershaw, plus 32 non resident high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lowe
John Dolan
Harriet Jones
Mr. Green
Nellie Davis
Kenneth Mahr
Gerald Thomas
Willie Jones
Miss Cultra
Inez Moore
Lawrence Davis
Ruth Baker
Francis Matteson
Miss Myers
Laura Rudd
Floyd Dresser
Ruth Dimick
Avis Rogers
Alice Wank
Jones
Minnie Oldershaw
Automobile and Sheep Collide On Dark Highway
A moving sheep transfer from Union Pacific stock yards caused a serious hazard as a herd spilled onto the highway near the viaduct after dark Wednesday. County Agent Scot struck and killed two sheep while avoiding the startled animals. passengers escaped, and no major damage occurred to the car.
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Union Pacific
Scot
Birth Announcement For Hiram Harper Daughter
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hiram Harper on Tuesday September 12 in a local community setting. The new arrival adds to the family with relatives already noting the joyful welcome.
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Hiram Harper
Red Cross Conference Set for Sidney on September 18
Red Cross workers from northwest Nebraska plan an all day conference in Sidney on September 18 with experts from Chicago and Nebraska chapters. County delegates from Sioux, Dawes, Sheridan, Box Butte, Garden and others will discuss health, veteran care, Junior Red Cross, and community activity while Cheyenne County hosts and outlines planned cooperation with the U S Veterans Bureau and future national convention in Washington D C with figures like President Harding and Chief Justice Taft invited.
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Red Cross
Nebraska
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Chicago
Sioux
Dawes
Sheridan
Box Butte
Garden
Scotts Bluff
Morrill
Banner
Arthur Cheyenne
Deuel
Kieth
Kimball
Perkins
Walter Davidson
Central Division
American Red Cross
John McCleneghan
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Home Service
Washington, D. C
Harding
Taft
General Pershing
Ye Golfing Gods Visit Sidney Clubs to Teach Etiquette
The poem appeals to the Golfing Gods to descend and instruct Sidney golfers on etiquette. It laments slow play and rule breaking, urging players to signal through, wait for right of way, and let faster players pass. The speaker asks clubs and golfers to heed etiquette and improve behavior on the fairway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
Railroad Strike Practically Ended
The daily papers report that the railroad strike is virtually ended with 72 roads making separate agreements. About four hundred thousand workers are expected to return to their positions as the unions reach settlements across Class A railroads. News is meagre but consistent across dailies.
Join Forces in Great Urge for Freight Rate Relief
Hemmingford Chamber of Commerce leads a western Nebraska push for emergency interstate freight rate reductions for potatoes and other crops. The Alliance Chamber backs the effort, urging telegraph advocacy to Washington lawmakers and regulatory bodies to ease tolls before harvest.
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Hemmingford Chamber of Commerce
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Box Butte
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Alliance
Nebr
State House
Lincoln
Omaha
U. S. Senate
Red Cross Regional Conference Open at Sidney Court House
A regional Red Cross conference will convene Monday September 18 at 10 a.m. in Sidney Court House with speakers from Chicago and county representatives outlining plans and aims for western Nebraska. Local figures invite all Red Cross officers and interested residents to learn about the work and join the Home Hygiene class beginning September 19 at 7:45 p.m. The class meets 15 weekly sessions, one and a half hours each, with a total fee of 1.00.
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American Red Cross
Court House
Sidney
Red Cross
Chicago
Nebraska
Miss Pope
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Sidney Lees
Thelma Mae Langley
Charles P. Sawyer
Fig Lumber Company
Methodists
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