Break Up Gang of Freight Theives Break Up Hot Springs Case
Special Agent Smith and deputies dismantled a freight theft ring operating on Burlington Northwest ern and Union Pacific trains between Kansas City and Billings. Walter Duke John Bergen William Robertson and Savers Garfield alias Grover Shavers confessed or were charged while others were detained. The gang targeted tobacco cigarettes shoes and silk with chalk coded marks and planned store and dwelling robberies.
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Burlington
T. J. Smith
Miller O” “Hance
Crane
Hot
Schaidmore
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Billings
Smith
Walter Duke
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Duke
John Bergen
William K. Robertson
Bergen
Edgemont
Denver
Alliance
Hot Springs
Robertson
Savers
Garfield
Grover Shavers
William Smith
Ardmore
Shavers
John Wallace
St. Louis
Roy Jepp
Gus Miller
William Dorrity
Ohn
Judge Harrington Files as Delegate Candidate
Petitions filed for Judge James J. Harrington of O Neill to serve as delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Nebraska's Sixth District. Harrington has led district administration for twelve years and was formerly in the Fifteenth judicial district, noted as the youngest judge ever elected to the state bench.
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James J. Harrington
O'Neill
Sixth
Harrington
Fifteenth Judicial District
Ed Henry Purchases Ira B. Tash Residence
A deal completed yesterday makes E D Henry the owner of County Judge Ira B Tash's residence for 10000 dollars. Possession will be given June 1. Tash plans to buy a lot or build if needed. Herold Beans to Edgemont for electrician work. Walter Mullane to Alliance for a similar post.
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E. D. Henry
Ira B. Tash
Tash
Herold Beans
Edgemont
Walter Mullane
Alliance
Weather Update for Alliance Area Snow Likely Tonight
Unsettled weather echoed for Alliance and vicinity with chances of snow tonight and Saturday. Temperatures show little change while precipitation potential remains.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Sidney and Alliance High School Debates Tonight
Alliance and Sidney high schools debate at 7 30 on the resolution that Congress should prohibit striking in interstate railroad business. Alliance supports the affirmative with Wil tant Edward Morrow and Ruth s con and Sidney the negative. All are welcome with no admission charge.
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Alliance High School
Sidney High School
Congress
Alliance
Ani Dney
Wiltant
Edward Morrow
Ruth
Robbery at the Harper's Store
The W. R. Harper department store was robbed Wednesday evening of silk underwear and hosiery. Entry came through the basement. Authorities have no clue to the thieves. The crime was found Thursday when the cash register showed a $10 short, with about $200 worth of goods missing. The $500 in the safe remained untouched.
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W. R. Harper Department
Leonard Freed On Insanity Charge After Release
Harry Leonard a morphine addict who asked to be jailed to avoid temptation appeared before the county insanity board last Tuesday. He was released after prosecutors found no reason to hold him. he planned to seek treatment at the state hospital in Lincoln.
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Harry Leonard
Foe Coln
State Hospital
Leonard
Herald
County Insanity Board
Lincoln
City Election Coming Next Tuesday in Alliance
Four council seats and two school board posts will be filled in the upcoming election. Incumbents O C Moore and E D Henry seek re election with challengers in wards two and three. Bliss Sturgeon enters fourth ward race to oppose L H Highland. No school board candidates filed, but The Herald urges voters to write in F W Harris and K J Stern to keep experienced trustees.
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H. D. Hacker
Gavin
O. C. Moore
L. T. Burrow
E. D. Henry
Arthur Wright
L. H. Highland
Bliss Sturgeon
F. W. Harris
K. J. Stern
Funeral Services for L. M. Beal Sunday
News of L. M. Beal death reached from Denver where he sought medical care. The body will be brought home tomorrow and funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon April 4. He resided on a ranch near Alliance and is survived by his wife five children his parents Mr and Mrs R W Beal 816 Cheyenne five brothers R W Hugh Frank T J Edward and a sister Mary Beal all of Alliance.
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L. al. Beal
Denver
Mr. Beal
Alliance
R. W. Beal
Cheyenne
R. W
Hugh
Frank
T. J
Edward
Mary Beal
Fire Department Makes Two Runs
The city fire department answered two calls Wednesday between 6 and 8 p m. A minor blaze started by a defective flue at the McDonald apartments was extinguished before the truck arrived. The second fire was caused by two live wires on a tele phone pole in front of the W R Harper residence at 623 Laramie. Mr Campbell of the electrical department made the repairs.
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McDonald Apartments
Laramie
W. R. Harper
Campbell
Omaha Live Stock Men Alliance Tour Schedule
The Omaha live stock delegation of commission men packers newspaper men and stock yards representatives will depart Omaha April 11 for conventions in South Dakota Wyoming and Montana. They will arrive in Alliance at 11 20 a m Wednesday April 14 and leave at 1 30 p m. They seek meetings with shippers and local business people during their Alliance visit.
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Omaha
South Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Allance
The Splendid Sin at Imperial Tonight
Tonight's Imperial program presents The Splendid Sin starring Madeline Traverse a tale of love intrigue plotting and deception. Also on the bill The Farmerette and Universal Screen Magazine.
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the Imperial
Madeline Traverse
Universal Screen Magazine
Day of Days in Auto Campaign Heats Up
Contestants in The Herald's $2,000 prize auto campaign near the finish line push for votes. Miss Margaret Barry leads, with Ralph Cox in second and B M Kelly of Angora close behind. seven contestants remain in a tight race as the final period ends Saturday night at 8 p.m.
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the Herald
Whip
Spur
Margaret Barry
Ralph Cox
Cox
B. M. Kelly
Angora
Sarabel Newman
Iness
Lyda Gasseling
Hemingford
Herald
Herald Office
Cits
Methodist Church Plans Approved in Alliance
Plans for a new Alliance Methodist church by Lincoln architect J R Smith received approval from the Methodist board of architecture. The central board funds will aid construction, with a several thousand dollar gift assured though the exact amount awaits next year, after earlier plans were rejected.
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New Methodist Church In Alliance
J. R. Smith
Lincoln
Methodist Board of Architecture
Alliance Plan
Methodist Church
Alliance Methodists
Alliance Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet
Alliance chamber of commerce directors held a brief session after the joint meeting with the fair association board. Secretary Jones reported a wholesale grocery chain may open a local branch and a potato flowering mill project may locate here with strong funding. Weather observation duties may resume with a new volunteer and the welcome sign controversy ends with no removal required.
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Alliance Chamber of Commerce
The
Fair Association
J. W. Guthrie
State Association of
Alliance
Smith
Jones
Burington
Ness
Box Butte Avenue
Nebraska Telephone reports 300000 loss from damaging storm
The wind and sleet storm swept across multiple states causing about 300000 in damage to Nebraska Telephone Company property. Repair crews loaded with poles wires and cross-arms traveled by train and truck to restore emergency service. despite heavy losses the system is largely back on toll lines though slower until full repairs finish.
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Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska Telephone Company
Lincoln
Columbus
Norfolk
Neb
Storm Lake
Worthington
Minn
Sioux Falls
Rosebud Country
Aurora
Alliance
Telephone Company
Omaha
Grand Island
North Platte
Moldrege
Lexington
Sioux City
Denver
Kansas City
Omaaha
Leap Year Dance at Elks Hall This Tuesday
A leap year dance will be held Tuesday evening at the local Elks hall featuring a five piece jazz orchestra. Under Elks rules the ladies must invite the men and escort them home after the festivities. Eligibles are limited to Elks and the ladies are urged to choose early while selections remain wide. W Br Harper conducts the entertainment committee for the last time and aims to keep the event successful.
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Elks Hall
Elks
W. BR. Harper
Harp
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I. E. Tash
Wehrather
Sidney VS. Alliance High School
Harper's
L. M. Beal
Fire Department
Omaha Live Stock Men IN Alliance
Imperial
Sarabel, Newman
J. Wong
Miss Grace Joinston
Toluca
Box Butte
Board of Architecture
Chamber OF Commerce
Giris
Alliance Steam Laundry
F. A. May
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