Union Men Break Rail Strike Plan Moves to Chicago
Four conductors and eight brake men selected by Alliance local chairman Chisholm set out for Chicago to fill positions of striking insurgents. Rail officials back the effort while insurgents challenge the unions, as tensions rise and a Thursday ultimatum looms in the Chicago district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisholm
Alliance Local
B. of R. T
Chicago
Switchmen's
Brotherhood
Railroad General Managers’ Association
Burlington & Quincy
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Cleveland
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Sheridan
Wyo
Inspector Johnson Seeks 200 Men for Forest Work Near Seneca
Inspector F R Johnson was in Alliance seeking about 200 workers for a government forest reservation project near Seneca. The job offers several months, eight hours daily, low living costs, and modest pay. Some top workers may be kept after the planting season. ex soldiers can inquire at the Red Cross home service bureau in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Johnson
Government Forest
Seneca
No. 44
Red Cross Home Service Bureau
Court House
Nora Lauder Held by Denver Police
Nora Lauder, colored, who left Alliance Wednesday morning for Denver, was arrested on arrival due to a telephone report from Chief Reed. Bob Todd, colored, accused her of stealing a watch and jewelry. no arrest warrant issued by noon. Walter McCracken, seventeen, six feet tall, was arrested by wire from a cousin and is held for further instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Lauder
Alliance
Denver
Colorado City
Reed
Bob Todd
Nora
C. V. McCracken
Taylor
Walter McCracken
Weather outlook for Alliance area turns cloudy and warm
Weather forecast for Alliance and vicinity shows increasing cloudiness tonight with warmer air in the east portion. Saturday remains unsettled with little change in temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance and Vicinity
Editor suffers painful left hand injury at linotype
Ben J. Sallows editor of The Times sustained a painful injury to his left hand Wednesday morning while operating the linotype machine. The absence of a guard on the motor gears caused the fingertips to be enmeshed. X rays show badly splintered bones and the surgeon has not decided if finger ends must be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben J. Sallows
the Times
ForgerY Charge Hangs Over Kelliehan in Box Butte
A county court warrant seeks James Kelliehan on charges of cashing a $15 check drawn on Pete ManeWal. The check proved a forgery and Kelliehan, once employed as a night shift cook, is believed to have fled town after renting a Box Butte room and paying with the disputed instrument. Five blank checks were stolen from ManeWal’s book, suggesting further forgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kelliehan
C. A. Allen
Box Butte
Kelliehan
Pete Mane Wal
Kellichan
Manewal
Race for auto in home stretch
The Herald reports the auto and prize campaign is in its homestretch with fourteen days left. Hustle and energy are urged to overcome rivals as the second period tightens and ads and ballot cards end after April 17.
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Herald
Pep
Push
The
California
Herald Office
Focal Bank
Bartlett Holds Grudge After Shootout With City Marshal
A. Bartlett of Antioch recounts his version of the night of the murder and his shooting by City Marshal Knight. He describes delays at hospitals, the confrontation at the Jackson residence, and claims Knight used the gun butt to subdue him. Bartlett accuses Knight and city officials of bias and asserts he can prove his account with Mayor Warren and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bartlett
Antioch
Marshall Frank Knight
St. Joseph's Hospital
Herald
Knight
Bartlett
Marshal Knight
Warren
Flo
Jack Craven
Jack
Marie
Jackson
Florence
Florence Feagin
Schrader
Shepard's
Donahoe's
Shayer
Republican Organizer Miss Bauer to Speak in Alliance
Miss Bauer of Rhodesland, a nationally known organizer and public speaker for the Republican party, will lecture in Alliance on April 17 and 18. She will address both men and women at an evening meeting, a rare opportunity for the community to hear her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bauer
Rhodesland
Nebraska
Republican Party
Alliance
The Winning Stroke at Imperial Tonight
At the Imperial a college life themed feature leads with George Walsh as a lively collegiate lad in a Yale settings reel. The program includes a Yale Harvard boat race, Billy West comedy Bright and Early, current events, and a Saturday night Prodigal Liar with William Desmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Imperial
George Walsh
George
Pippin
Yale University
Harvard
Billy West
William Desmond
Matt
Jeff
Irene Castle
Lightning Bryce
How to Get a Million Vote
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Jobecards
Officers Make Good On K. P. Duty At Alliance Post
About fifty members of Alliance post No. 7, American Legion, filled a mess supper at the armory with a full menu from ham and wieners to ice cream. Ex-officers and "shave-tails" served, Mike Nolan filled cups at the coffee boiler, and K. P. Burlington helped with cleanup. The next meeting is set for April 13 at city hall to vote on a new constitution and discuss initiations and a baseball team. a women’s auxiliary may form around April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Post No. 7
American Legion
Mike Nolan
Navy
K. P. Burlington
Mesa
Meyer
K. P. Morris
K. P
Alliance Post
Legion
Chaplain Squires to Speak in Alliance for Wood
Chaplain Squires, veteran of the great war, will address Alliance on April 17 in support of General Leonard Wood. The local Republican central committee handles arrangements and will announce the meeting time and place later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplain Squires
Alliance
Leonard Wood
Republican Central Committee
County road crew towed by new ex army truck work in county
Co. L. Hashman, chairman of the board of county commissioners, said the county road force is now using a large ex army truck and several graders recently purchased to improve county roads. They are not working on state highways at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. Hashman
Board of County Commissioners
Sinclair Refining Co. May Open Alliance Branch
The Sinclair Refining Co plans to open a distributing branch in Alliance with a 24 by 40 foot warehouse a three-truck garage and three steel storage tanks totaling 36 180 gallons capacity. Secretary Rufus Jones of the local chamber says conferences with George Wallace of Chicago have been held and construction could begin once a suitable location is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Refining Company
Rufus Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Jones
George Wallace
Chicago
City election results show new council members elected
S Hacker won the First ward seat over A V Gavin. O U Moore re elected in Second ward. Ed Henry beat A Wright in Third. A B Sturgeon triumphs over L H Highland in Fourth. Harris and Stern lead school board race. A dark horse Mrs Mose Wright gains influence. Official count due Monday. tally printed Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
II. S. Hacker
A. V. Gavin
O. UC. Moore
L. T. Burrowes
Ed Henry
A. Wright
A. B. Sturgeon
L. H. Highland
A. Harris
K. J. Stern
Mose Wright
Harris
Stern
Herald
Busy Week Ahead for City Council
The city council schedules a busy week with the last meeting of the current council, Tuesday vote tally, and the new members taking office. A regular meeting follows, housing legislation, committee rearrangements, and a franchise discussion with Nebraska Telephone Company after a visit by district manager E K Haldeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgers
Nebraska Telephone Company
E. K. Haldeman
Grand Island
County Conferences Conclude Across Region Today
Rev J Orrin Gould returned to Alliance from Crawford and Bridgeport where he attended county conferences. Team 13 led by Rev A J Kearns Hemingford Rev B J Epler and Rev A J May Chadron and E C Newland Chadron held the last conference in Valentine today. Quotas set at 18576 for each denomination and 3161 for other groups total under 22000, about 5000 below prior estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Orrin Gould
Inter-Church World Movement
Alliance
Crawford
Bridgeport
A. J. Kearns
J. Epler
A. J. May
Hemingford
E. C. Newland
Chadron
Valentine
Box Butte County
Gould
Mrs Hunter Injured While Reeling In Pony at Ranch
Mrs James Hunter suffered broken bones in two fingers of her right hand when a pony being led behind a car halted at a mudhole. The injury occurred as Mrs Hunter held the rope around her fingers during the outing with Mr and Mrs Hunter their son and Mrs B T Kibble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hunter
New Tennis Courts Rising North of High School
Two new tennis courts are under construction north of the high school building. Ground grading was ongoing Thursday and the project will soon provide students with another athletic facility.
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Inspector Johnson
Denver Police
Ben Sallows
the Herald
S. A Bartlett
Miley
Knieht
Imperial
Squires
Sinclair Refining CO
Alliance Herald
Fiacker
Moore
Henry
Sturgeon
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