Smith Opens West Campaign In Omaha Speech
Governor Smith launches his presidential drive from Omaha declaring McNary Haugen farm relief as a working basis for policy. He blames Republicans for breaking faith with farmers and says he would name a non-partisan commission to work out details. He asserts liquor is not the campaign issue and rejects pressuring Democrats on prohibition.
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Omaha
Smith
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
Congress
Old Time Scout Travels East With Freak Animal Sighting
Col. B. R. Pearson known as Idaho Bill on an eastward trip to Washington DC carries a captured freak animal from southern Mexico. The 12 foot striped big cat weighs 800 pounds and required a rope lariat to subdue after a fatal encounter. He lists Roosevelt and Buffalo Bill ties and notes decades of Oregon trail guiding.
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Col
B. R. Pearson
Oregon
Col. Pearson
Oregon Trail
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Idaho
Bill
Idaho Bill
Changes Made in Membership of the American Bank Force
Greig Millett a teller at the American bank left for Oregon to continue university studies. He is succeeded by Miss Kathryn Livoni with Miss Lenora Cortney filling Livoni's former position.
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American Bank
Greig Millett
The
Oregon
Kathryn Livoni
Lenora Cortney
Memorial Window Installed At Christ Church By Mancourt
The first of two memorial windows presented by Edward Mancourt to Christ Episcopal Church has been installed and will be dedicated at the 11 o clock worship service Sunday. The window honors his wife Matty Penny Mancourt who died years ago and depicts Christ with outstretched hands. The design features a white flowing outer garment and a deep blue inner cloth, with wounds shown on hands and feet to tell the crucifixion story. The figure stands on a mountain top with plants at its base.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Edward Mancourt
Mancourt
Matty Penny Mancourt
Fred Mancourt
Chris Church
Thresher workers charged after raised checks on Barnhart’s account
Two young men Lee Worley and M F Busskohl raised checks drawn on threshing outfit owner B J Barnhart. Manager Roy Liggett of J B Byars store in Cheyenne county alerted after noticing altered markings. Checks increased from 3 50 to 35 00 and 6 00 to 56 00. Barnhart confirms signatures and payments, both suspects held for court.
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Lee Worley
M. F. Busskohl
B. J. Barnhart
Roy Liggett
J. B. Byars Company
Mr. Barnhart
Byars
Young Worley
Cheyenne
Worley
Barnhart
Liggett
Three State Banks Closed This Week
Three state banks were closed after years of losses and put under state trade and commerce department control. Beemer State and McLean State banks, led by Paul Wupper, show deposits of 750,000 and 165,000 respectively with modest capital and surplus. Morse Bluff Bank, led by R. C. Brownell, held 450,000 in deposits with 30,000 capital.
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State Trade and Commerce Department
Examiners
Guaranty Fund Commission
Paul Wupper
Beemer
Beemer State Bank
McLean State Bank of
Pierce
Beemer Bank
J. F. McLain
McLean Bank
J. Norwood
F. C. Weaver
George B. Wilson
Bank of
Morse Bluff
Nebraska corn crop outlook and frost risk across counties
Nebraska bankers report most corn is mature enough to escape light frost with over 90 percent past the danger by October 1. Moisture shortages persist statewide except in northeast and southeast corners, plowing for winter wheat lags, and feeding operations remain uncertain. Only Platte valley, Kearney and Phelps counties show corn short enough to affect feeding. hay and feeder stock markets vary with regional conditions.
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Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Platte Valley
Panhandle
Sandhills
East Central
Buffalo
Kearney
Phelps
Sandhill
Thurston County
School Faculty Entertained by the Parent Teachers
The Sidney area PTA hosted a Wednesday evening event at the high school gym for more than a hundred faculty members from the high and grade schools. President Mrs. F A Bush welcomed guests, with vocal solos by Mrs. W Johnson and Mrs. I R McCormack introducing home school collaboration thoughts. Superintendent Liebendorfer urged strong parent teacher cooperation as the gathering ended with a social luncheon hosted by Mrs. Frank Goodwin’s courtesy committee and floral arrangements from Mrs. Elmer Kahl and Mrs. Charles Trognitz.
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Parent
F. A. Bush
3 W. Johnson
Virginia
W. Dimery
Dimery
America
Fime
Parent-Teacher Association
I. R. McCormack
Sidney Public Schools
McCormack
G. F. Liebendorfer
Sidney
Edward Furer
P.T. A
Elmer Kahl
Charles Trognitzi
Bertha Flo Takes To The Skies In Airline Fashion
Bertha Flo an 18 year old former Sidney girl and Michigan University music student is learning to fly under her brother Leonard Flo president of Flo Flying Service Inc. The story notes her decade long dream of flying and the sister’s early lessons at Haggerty field with Leonard cautious but impressed by her turns and eight figures.
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Bertha Flo
University of Michigan
Sidney Girl
Leonard
Flo
Flo Flying Service, Inc
Sidney Young Man
Miss Bertha
Sky
Detroit Free Press
Earth
Haggerty
Miss Flo
Hit and Run Driver Kills Alliance Farm Hand
Authorities search the countryside for the hit and run driver who struck and killed Homer Poynter 29 of Lebanon Neb on highway ten miles northwest of Alliance last night. Jefferson Kentnery 29 of Plainsville Kan, a companion of Poynter, was slightly injured. The pair worked for rancher John Vogel for two months as farm hands and were en route to Heming ford when a tire blew out.
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Homer Poynter
Lebanon
Nebr
Alliance
Jefferson Kentnery
Plainsville
Kan
Poynter
John Vogel
Hemingford
Heavy Rain Indicates Early Fall in Lodge Pole Valley
A Wednesday downpour across the western state brought the first hints of fall, with cold air following a damp spell. The storm produced hail but no reported damage to corn or other crops, easing lingering drought conditions in the region.
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Lodge Pole
Unidentified Man Dead near Bayard Rail Tracks
A man about 50 years old, 140 pounds, five six or seven, was found Tuesday before dawn between Burlington tracks east of Bayard with arms severed. Local foreman reported to Bayard station, sheriff and county attorney foresee accidental death after an early westbound freight likely struck him. No ID found. had bought stationery and denatured alcohol in Bayard days prior.
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Bayard
Burlington
Former Sidney resident Mary Kane dies in Salt Lake City
Mrs. Mary Kane widow of Thomas Kane and longtime Sidney resident died at her Salt Lake City home Sunday September 16. She was in her 70s, survived by three daughters Mrs P J O Carrol Mrs A Halsted and Mrs Sarris and three daughters, two sisters, six sons died young, and the Kane family moved to Utah in 1900.
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Mary Kane
Thomas Kane
Sidney
Salt Lake City
Utah
Kane
Ed Lowry
Dr. Roche
Tenth Avenue
Jackson Street
Mary Lowry
Tom Kane
Here
Lowry
Mr. Kane
Cheyenne County
Salt Lake
Harry
Nampa
Idaho
Norman
New York
P. J. O'Carrol
A. Halsted
Sarris
Driggs Family Entertainers To Give Fine Program Here
No regular lyceum course in Sidney this winter. Next Tuesday, September 25, the nationally known Driggs family will appear at the Christian church auditorium. Nine members perform a varied act. admission for school children is set low to encourage attendance. The event tests whether school leaders will pursue combined educational and entertaining numbers in Sidney.
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Sidney
Liebendorfer
Driggs
Christian Church
Sidney stores showcase autumn fashion and savings
A tour of Sidney shops reveals autumn to be near as cold weather approaches. Ready to wear offers, new coats, frocks, footwear, gloves, and chic millinery spark bold, colorful styles. Local merchants emphasize low prices, extensive assortments, and competition that brings authentic fall fashion to the small city.
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Sidney
Why Should I Vote Essay Contest 1929 Details
The State Womans Club runs the Why Should I Vote contest inviting Nebraska high school and college students to submit essays on why voters should participate. Prizes include 500 for top essays, with 250 150 and 100 for other winners. Entries must be 1000 words max, typewritten, double spaced, and submitted by December 15 to local clubs and by February 1 1929 to the state chair.
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Nebraska
Department of Citizenship
Federation of Womans’ Clubs
Federation
F. H. Cole
Omaha
Womans Club
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AL Smith
Christ Church
E. Mancourt Doner
Alliance Farm
Sidney Style
State Womans Club
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