City enforces provisions with broad public notice
The fuse was hauled to the city dump as authorities decided to enforce provisions strictly and issue a general notice to the public.
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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
3
The fuse was hauled to the city dump as authorities decided to enforce provisions strictly and issue a general notice to the public.
Americus the Baltimore heavyweight wrestler, 206 pounds and 20 years old, passed through Alliance en route to Vancouver with manager Jack Curley. He claims the world title after Frank Gotch’s retirement and beating Freddie Beal in two straight falls at Convention Hall before 11,000 fans, then beat Raul de Rouen in two straight falls, and defeated Paul Samson in Lincoln. He plans a big match in Kansas City next month.
Police Chief Chas Jeffers reports many streets and alleys in a filthy state with ashes cans and garbage blocking passage. He notes neglected vaults pose health risks and urges immediate cleanup under city ordinances requiring owner receptacles and proper disposal with penalties for violations.
The city maintained frugal finances as Judge Zurn imposed a one dollar fine plus 4.26 costs in police court for a trivial offense. March receipts from city scales were 13.50, with a March 1 balance of 8.65. April receipts rose to 858.86, and March saw no expenditures leaving 147.61 in treasury. Unpaid registered warrants totaled 7093.30 due to lack of funds.
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