From Call Boy to General Manager of Great System
A profile of William H. Jeffers rising from a call boy at North Platte to Union Pacific vice president. His early rail roles spanned dispatching at North Platte and Green River to Denver, then superintendent of the Cheyenne to Ogden division, Nebraska head, and finally general manager in 1918. He led safety initiatives earning Harriman gold medals and national plaques. oversaw 9000 fruit-car trains with perfect on-time record. notable for the Old Timers clubs and labor dispute leadership. He resides in Omaha with wife and adopted daughter Eileen Koliher.
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North Platte
Jeffers
Sidney
Kimball
Union Pacific
Haim
Sidney Yards
Green River
Wyo
Denver
Consolidated
Union Pacific Road
Cheyenne
Ogden
Utah
Nebraska
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
South Omaha
Council Bluffs
Calvin
Harriman
National Safety Council
United States
Union ‘Pacific
Old Timers Club
Eileen
Koliher
Retirement of Calvin terminates long railroad career
The obituary notes Joseph Schatz and Calvin, early Union Pacific workers in Omaha. At 18 Calvin joined as a messenger, studied telegraphy, became an operator, and rose to official positions through steady service. The retirement marks the end of a long railroad career built on diligence.
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Ter
Joseph Schatz
Union Pacific
Omaha
Calvin
Jeffers
Sidney Council in Regular Session Seeks Safety Upgrades
Sidney city officials met Friday night to discuss traffic safety on the Lincoln highway with a proposed rule affecting routes 19 and 30. A new crossing at 16th avenue and Newton street was approved, fire department hose was ordered, and zoning concerns were referred to committee as engineers report curb and lighting work on Illinois street and Tenth avenue extensions.
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Lincoln Highway
Billeter
Highway Department
O. K. Follett
Hershel Spearow
Counci
16Th Avenue
Newton Street
Sidney
Gardner
Illinois Street
Tenth Avenue
Denver Crowd Greets Democratic Standard Bearer in 1932
The report details a Denver crowd welcoming the Democratic standard bearer amid a speech focusing on water power politics and criticism of Hoover. Governor Smith assailed Coolidge over Muscle Shoals veto and criticized Republican inaction. Smith charged a power lobby influenced Congress, naming key figures and illustrating ties to public ownership opposition. He urged action on the Boulder dam issue and Colorado river basin concerns.
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Hoover
Los Angeles
Smith
President Coolidge
Muscle Shoals
Congress
New York
Joint Committee of
National Electric Associations
Fereral Trade Commission
Judge Davis
Commerce
Mr. Hoover
Paul Clapp
Joint Committee
National Electric Light Association
Lenroc
Wis
Republican Party
Machold
New York State
Machaid
Boulder Canon Dam
Colorado
Colorado River Basin
Public Ownership Stance on Muscle Shoals and Boulder Dam
New York governor Dur ing a Democratic platform outline argued for full government ownership and control of the Muscle Shoals project and Boulder dam power. He urged completion to benefit agriculture and fair power distribution across ten states, while opposing private exploitation and stressing regulatory rights.
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Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Boulder Dam
New York
Coolidge
Congress
Gov. Smith
Ie Federal Trade Commission
Walsh
Boulder Canon
Whistle Shoals
National Electric Light Association
Aged man killed on Lincoln Highway in accident
An elderly man, Mr. Schubarth, died after a passing auto struck him on the Lincoln Highway while he was at his son's side in the roadway. The Bartlett car occupants stopped, and Mr. Schubarth died in his son's arms. Burial plans were announced with private services followed by church rites at St. Paul Lutheran.
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Lincoln Highway
Bartlett
Schubarth
R. Neal
Laurin Hall
Potter
Howard
Mr. Schubarth
Theother
Sidney Young Man Forging Ahead as Writer in Lincoln
Last week's Poetzs Gazette lauded Jack Lowe, a Sidney youth back in Lincoln to study journalism, as a writer of unusual merit. The piece highlights his rapid progress and growing reputation in literary circles.
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Sidney Young
Poetzs Gazette
Jack Lowe
Sidney Young Man
Lincoln
Jack Lowe Named Promising Telegraph Recruit
The Tele graph praises Jack Lowe as a gifted young journalist with sharp news sense and strong finish, noting his start in Telegraph and Mechanical departments and his rapid advancement from high school merit to a full reporting role. The publisher predicts a bright future and a swift arrival in substantive assignments.
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Jack
The
Telegraph
Peetz
Lowe
Cub
Potter W C T U Holds Largely Attended Rally
A WCTU rally at Mrs. C F Harris home in Potter drew many locals and out of town guests including Judge Elmer Kahl County President Mrs W J Shoemaker of Bidney candidate J Pedrett of Kimball Mrs Fisher of Creighton Neb Mrs Chris Ogard and sister Mrs Mood of Fremont Mrs Hugh Kenoyer of Broken Bow and Miss Lois Read of Cedar Rapids Speakers Judge Kahl Pedrett and Senator C W Johnson spoke on the prohibition issue and songs and a Get Out the Vote chorus were featured Officers were re elected except vice president Mrs Tompkins who moved to Sidney. new president Mrs Chas Hagemeister and others were named.
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Womans Christian Temperance Union
C. F. Harris
Potter
Elmer Kahl
W. J. Shoemaker
Bidney
J. Pedrett
Kimball
Fisher
Creighton
Nebr
Chris Ogard
Mood
Fremont
Hugh Kenoyer
Broken Bow
Lois Read
Cedar Rapids
Kahl
Pédrett
C. W. Johnson
Mr. Smith
Tompkins
Sidney
Chas. Hagemeister
C. O. Troy
Wm. Hagemeister
Charles Santon
P. C. Harris
C. Stanton
Fine's Apparel Announces 86 Cent Apron Sale
Manager Leon Fine promotes a new apron style sale at Fine's apparel store. The announcement highlights fashionable ready to wear items and appeals to local ladies, noting the sale price of 86 cents and the store's emphasis on quality and style.
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Leon Fine
Fine
the Telegraph
Blanket sale exhibit at J. B. Byars Company store
A special window display at the J. B. Byars Company promotes a blanket sale offering bed coverings of all kinds. Ed Sayre, the store decorator, designed the window display drawing considerable attention from shoppers.
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J. B. Byars Company
Byars
Ed Sayre
Hoover Rally in Potter In Cheyenne County
The Hoov er club invites the public to a rally in Potter on Sunday September 30. Organizer details are listed. Public attendance is encouraged and support is requested.
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Cheyenne County
Hoover Club
Potter
University Fee Rise Draws editorials Criticism
The University of Nebraska faces backlash from Madison and Grand Island papers over a student fee hike. Madison News says the rise reached 82.5 percent, while Chancellor Burnett cites 32 percent and argues other state universities also increased fees to cover a larger budget.
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University of Nebraska
Madison
Grand Island
Madison News
Nebraskan
Lincoln
Burnett
Nebraska University
Annual visit of gulls cleans up grasshopper pest
Inland farms along Nebraska southwest border report relief as flocks of sea gulls scavenge for food during migration from the north to the gulf. Farmers note gulls helped reduce grasshopper losses last year and are swarming to aid grain protection, with a historic Utah monument to the birds cited.
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Nebraska
Northern Lakes
Gulf
Here
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake City
Well Known Dairyman and Rancher to Have Auction
C M Andrews well known dairyman and rancher near Sid nee announces a sale of 510 acres of land with many head of cattle horses and implements. Auction by Fundingand Millett of this city set for Thursday October 4 at 10 am at the Andrews place. Lunch served by Christian church ladies at noon.
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C. M. Andrews
Sidseeee
Andrews Place
Mr. Andrews
Fundinigand & Millett
Cheyenne County
Ladies of the Christian Church
Wyoming Car Abandoned Near Sunol By Thieves
Sheriff Nelson picked up a stolen Wyoming license car abandoned near Sunol early Thursday. State Highway Commissioner John W. Billeter saw the deserted vehicle and alerted Cheyenne authorities, who identified it as stolen earlier in the week. No suspects were seen leaving the car.
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Nelson
Sunol
Wyoming
John W. Billeter
Sheriff’s Office
Cheyenne
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