Youth Held Charged With Burning Barn Near Alliance
Lloyd A. Wright of Arkansas City Kansas faced a preliminary hearing before County Judge Tash on arson charges after a fire at the J. M. McLean barn twenty miles northeast of Alliance. Witnesses testified Wright touched a match to straw near the barn as multiple fires plagued the area. Wright, unrepresented, claimed he was inside the barn when the match was struck and faced trial at the next district term.
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Lloyd A. Wright
Arkansas City
Kas
Tash
Wright
J. M
Locke
Cone
Basye
Lew Hood
Alliance
Hood
James Evans Place
Berea
Sons of
Glen D. Locke
Box Butte County
Chester Ross
Ross
J. M. McLean
Lock
Assis
Lockes
Jack
Joplin
Bartlesville
Oklo
Verges
Miller
Miskimen
McLean
Vanderwalker
Spring influx of hoboes on trains troubles Alliance rail lines
Rumors of increased hoboes riding eastbound trains into Alliance and Box Butte county prompt warnings from railway workers. Officials say up to fifty or sixty hoboes ride a single train, with half a dozen aboard per car. Police and Burlington agents coordinate to move them along, but full county effort is needed to curb the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Traia
Box Butte
Burlington Specials
Born to Mr and Mrs Noah Stein Boy Born Sunday April 17
A birth notice reports the arrival of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Noah Stein on Sunday April 17. The item notes only the birth and parental names without additional details.
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Noah Stein
City Manager N A Kemmish Arrives in Alliance
N A Kemmish newly elected city manager arrives from York to oversee city departments. He calls for a strictly efficient business administration with no special favors and invites citizens to discuss policies, stressing harmony, law compliance, and gradual organizational changes.
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N. A. Kemmish
York
Kemmish
Alliance Citizens
Alliance
Scottsbluff Couple Married in Alliance by Judge Tash
Howard M. Tietsort and Miss Lottie E. Weaver, both of Scottsbluff, were married by County Judge Tash in Alliance on Monday. The groom listed laborer as his occupation and the bride housekeeper. Bride age given as eighteen and groom twenty four.
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Scottsbluff
Judge Tash
Howard M. Tietsort
Lottie E. Weaver
Tash
Houseby
Branch Sewing Machine Agency Opens in Alliance
E. K. Hayes of Cheyenne Wyoming, previously assistant manager at Singer agency, will manage a new Alliance branch at 108 Box Butte avenue sharing a building with Ted Fielding's cleaning establishment. The unit will sell new and old sewing machines and operate a specialty shop in connection.
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E. K. Hayes
Cheyenne
Wyo
Singer Sewing Machine
Alliance
Box Butte Avenue
Ted Fielding
Opposition to Birth of a Nation screening in Alliance
A delegation of colored Alliance citizens asked Mayor Hampton to block The Birth of a Nation at Imperial theater citing past race riots and tensions. Hampton replied authorities lack power to suppress without a city ordinance, noting no race hostility in Alliance and urging education over censorship.
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Alliance
ER. M. Hampton
Imperial Theater
Hampton
Neb
Colored Citizens of
G. E. Slaughter
Norta Dakota
Mayor Hampton Responds to Education Debate
A fragment shows Mayor R. M. Hampton addressing agitators and mixed education, urging readers to consider his views as he signs off with a formal closing. The passage reflects urban governance concerns and political rhetoric of the period.
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R. M. Hampton
Alliance City Manager Address Signals Fair Dealing for All
New city manager N A Kemmish spoke at the Chamber luncheon promising no favorites or politics in administration and urging citizen cooperation. F C Prince of Alliance High School discussed athletics policy emphasizing student health over winning and noted gym access expanding despite no regular classes until the new high school is built. He cited an upcoming interclass field meet and plans for a Western Nebraska high school field meet.
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N. A. Kemmish
Alliance
Mber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
F. C. Prince
Alliance High School
Prince
Ge Ee
Nebraska
Lineup of Alliance teachers for coming year announced
Board lists who stays and resigns across Alliance schools. High school retain F C Prince Helen White Bertha Braddock Hazel Snethen Anna Steckelberg with others resigning. Central school names Blanche Wilson Maude Wilcox Jeannette McConnell Mia Alva Kase Madge Graham Ruby Bloe Emma Davis Eva Crocker Vera Spencer Cleda Batie Laura Johnston Thelma Weasley. Emerson School keeps Lucille McNicholls Devonne Price Nettie Donovan Katherine Jennett Iris Jennings Izola Worley Elizabeth Cornu. several resignations noted. Salary increases set for remaining staff. two-thirds of vacancies filled amid improving hiring outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Schools
F.C. Prince
Helen White
Bertha Braddock
Hazel Snethen
Anna Steckelberg
Gaylord Chase
F. N. Cunningham
Rena Keith
Hazel Bishop
J. D. Emerick
Ida Clark
Anna Boot
Central School
Blanche Wilson
Maude Wilcox
Jeannette McConnell
Mia
Alva Kase
Madge Graham
Ruby Bloe
Emma Davis
Eva Crocker
Vera Spencer
Cleda Batie
Laura Johnston
Thelma Weasley
E Vis North
Verity Reeder
Foster Moore
Emerson School
Iss Lucille McNicholls
Devonne Price
Nettie Donovan
Katherine Jennett
Iris Jennings
Izola Worley
Elizabeth Cornu
Esther Johnson
Hazel Harsh
Wilma Cayison
Commissioners Agree to Fund County Fair Plan
County commissioners voted to appropriate funds for a county fair this year from existing sources after approval from state authorities. The fair would be controlled and run entirely by local farmers and agriculturists with a meeting scheduled at the court house at 1 p.m. Saturday to organize support from twenty or thirty farmers and stockmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Carey
Alliance Chambber of Commerce
Box Butte County
E. Bliss
William Neuman
Aan Beal
L. E. Bliss
D. E. Purinton
Boixpelts County
Alliance Hotel Cafe Slashes Meals Prices In Local Bid
J. Miller of the Alliance hotel cafe leads a price drop with meals cut 25 to 60 percent. Regular meals now 35 cents, coffee tea and milk six cents, cheaper sandwiches and egg dishes. Spuds offered in dozen styles, aiming to restore prewar affordability for diners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allignes
Basta
J. Miller
Alliance Hotel
Miller
Platte Valley
Mr. Miller
Joe Price Applies for Parole Before State Board
Joe Price, a Black inmate from Box Butte county, seeks parole after serving one to seven years. He acknowledged prior jail stints in Omaha Cheyenne Wye and Sidney Nebraska as the state board reviews thirty six parole applications from its Wednesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Price
State Board For Parole
State Board
Joece
Box Butte County
Price
Omaha
Cheyenne
Wye
Sidney
Neb
Baer Alter to Open Exclusive Shoe Shop Next Week
Baer Alter Company plans a new exclusive shoe shop in Alliance National Bank building. H B Alter returned from a two week eastern market trip with large purchases. The store will offer a wide selection for the entire family.
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Baer-Alter Company
Alliance National Bank
H. B. Alter
Horace Bogue
Chicago
Cincinnati
Weather outlook for tonight and Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and a warmer trend in the west. Cloudy periods expected with unsettled weather developing by night and into Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Porso
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McLean Ranch
Mobile
Sons of Best
Herald
Court House
Alliance Hotel Cafe
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