Alliance council weighs sidewalk widening petition to 20 feet
A large petition from Box Butte avenue and Third streets property owners asks Alliance Nebraska to reconsider widening paving district sidewalks from 14 to 20 feet. Council signals likely rejection and continuation of original 14 foot plan despite hydrant and lighting cost notes.
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Box Butte Avenue
Third Streets
Aliance
Nebraska
Allance
H. A. DuBuque
C. A. Newberry
John K. Snyder
J. D. Mallory
First State Bank
F. &. Holston
R. M. Hanon
Wim. King
W. W. Norton
Marcus Frankle
Guardian Trust Company
W. M. Wilson
Everett Cook
Vaughn & Son
W. C. Mounts
A. P. Brown
W. H. Swan
F. M. Knight
F. E. Reddish
J. M. Miller
Dick O'Bannon
T. J. O’keefe
J. D. Emerick
5. C. Foules
C. L. Drake
Palace Meatursey & Miller
Daniel Ome
Judge Ryan Addresses Alliance Community Club Smoker
Grand Island attorney Judge Chas G. Ryan spoke at Alliance Armory for the club smoker, covering welfare affairs, war, Bolshevism, western opportunities, women’s equality, farmer and business cooperation, and the Victory Loan. Directors elected: Bald Guthrie Sallows for three years, Mallory for two, Lunn for one. Rufus Jones new club secretary.
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Chas. G. Ryan
Grand Island
Nebraska
Bald
Guthrie
Sallows
Mallory
Lunn
Rhein
Mahaffy
Rufus Jones
Wee
Citizens of Alliance
Judge Ryan
Ryan
No clear headline due to fragmented input
No sufficient readable facts to determine a concrete event. The note requests accommodation for Circus Day on April 80th and to call the secretary of the community club for room arrangements. No verifiable names, dates, or entities beyond vague references.
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Comunity Club
Keeler to Erect Large Building for Schafer Battery Firm
James Keeler will build a new two story 256 by 100 foot structure to house Schafer Brothers Alliance battery and tire business. The firm will relocate from current small buildings, continuing operations in a tent and adjacent barn until completion. Chas Schafer recently returned from England service as an air plane electrician aiding auto electrical work.
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James Keeler
Schafer Brothers
Allance Battery
Schafer
Buick
Chas Sehafer
Agap
England
United States
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department Plans April 30 Dance
The Alliance Volunteer Fire Department held a meeting to organize music for an April 30 dance at the armory. The largest orchestra yet to play for an Alliance dance will provide the music. The department also plans a baseball team and armory expansion, with bids and plans to be secured.
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Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Sreane
Department Board of Trustees
Alliance
Nebraska
Eity Council
Buechsenstein Chemical Company
Nufue Jones
Burlington Plans Five Special Trains to Alliance on April 30
The Burlington railroad will run at least five special trains into Alliance on April 30 in addition to regular night service. A 16 coach train departs Ravenna at 2 a.m and a 14 coach train arrives Casper at 10 20 a.m A 14 coach train runs Sterling while eight extra coaches join train 44 from Edgemont. Most trains reach Alliance between 10 and 11 a.m with equipment en route from Seattle to Lincoln for the event.
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Burlington Railroad
Eity
Eave Ravenna
Casper
Sterling
Edgemont
Burlington
Seattle
Lincoln
Alliance
Aerial Circus to Draw Largest Crowd in Alliance History
Alliance prepares for a next Wednesday event titled the aerial circus expecting twenty five thousand attendees. Major Marr arrives to coordinate a day long display with a mock air battle featuring Allied and German aircraft, plus a London Lafayette escadrille roster.
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Alliance
Nebraska
Aeos
Kenneth Marr
Byrne Fined $100 On Liquor Charge
Volta E. Byrne was fined 100 dollars and costs in county court on a liquor possession charge filed after an April 21 arrest. Bonds of 200 dollars were posted for appeal to district court. Judge Tash discussed whether possession of more than one quart constitutes an unlawful amount for personal use, with evidence including two quarts of whiskey and one fifth of a gallon of malt whiskey seized at Byrne’s home.
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Volta E. Byrne
District Court
Tash
Nebraska
Basye
FE. I. Boyd
Rockford
Miller
Laing
Rod Homer Home From France Returns to Alliance
Frank D. Rumer son of Mr and Mrs W D Rumer Alliance returned Monday noon after months in the American army in France where he worked as an expert automobile and motor mechanic He enjoyed army life but is glad to be home He left Monday night for Denver to join his wife They will return to Alliance to make their home Friday night Bud will resume work with the Rumer Motor Company The Victory Liberty Loan Bond was urged for subscriptions
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Frank D. Rumer
W. D. Rumer
Alliance
France
Denver
Allance
Bud
Rumer Motor Company
Alliance Community Club elects new officers and plans July racing
At a Thursday meeting the Alliance Community Club elected Den J. Salons as president, John W. Guthrie as vice president, and Chas Urittan as treasurer. The Box Butte County Fair Association contract was renewed for 6500. A racing program is planned for July 2 3 and 4 with a carnival to be held away from the business district.
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Aliance Community Club
Alliance Women's Club to enlarge membership
At a special meeting the Alliance Women's Club voted to drop the limited membership and elected twenty nine new members to begin active duties next club year. The club, known for social and civic involvement, had limited membership to thirty five with long waiting list. Basements of the city library will soon host meetings in newly arranged quarters.
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Alliance Women's Club
Alliance Women
Eltybrary
Stolen whiskey rumor ties cache to Alliance graveyard
Local gossip in Alliance suggests whiskey stolen weeks ago from a Burlington train lies in an unmarked grave near Alliance. Rumor says two barrels and seventeen quarts rest at John Barleycorn’s grave as mourners visit after dark. Police plan night watches in sheeted costumes to deter prowlers and recover the loot.
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Alliance
John Barleycorn
the Law
New Sidewalks Planned in East Town
East Alliance will add new sidewalks with curb crossings after council accepted a petition from residents. The project estimated at about 2090 dollars faced protests from Sweetwater Avenue property owners over tree mowing in warm weather. Council approved self financed walks on Missouri Avenue while planning a new sanitary sewer district near Emerson Platt and Third Toeth Streets. An April 30 concession issue and toilet facilities were discussed with the Community Club, including hitching posts on Niobrara Avenue. An adjourned meeting set for April 28 will consider licenses for pool halls and theaters.
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East Alliance
Wvenger
Moore
East Side
C. E. Clough
DA Foley
Sweetwater Avenue
Emerson and
Platt
Third
Toeth
F M. Kniest
H. F. Thiele
John McDonald
Community Building Association
Kk. L. Lawrence
A. T. Linn
Lee Sturgeon
A. G. Wright
Rhein
Niobrara Avenue
Wales
Gavin
Hills
Henry
Johnson
Harris
Highland
Alliance Fire Department Plans Strong Ball Tossers Team
The Alliance Fire Department aims to field a top ball Tossers club with nine players chosen to represent the department. Veteran players are preparing to compete and prove their skill in the national pastime with hopes of solid exhibition.
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Alliance Fire Department
Storm sewer funding delays from council dispute
City council debates financing a storm sewer with bonds or assessments. Abutting Third street corner lots would bear costs, while inner lots may be exempt. Decision could delay paving by 30 days as estimates place storm sewer costs between 20 000 and 100 000 dollars.
Alliance to Host Thirty Piece Fire Department Band Concert
Harley of the Alliante Volunteer Fire department plans a thirty member brass band for Aviation Day in Alliance. Eight players come from Denver and five from Antioch, with costs covered by the department and community. A concert is set for Thursday afternoon and evening, with music all day Wednesday.
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Harley
Alliante Volunteer Fire Department
Alliance
Denver
Antioch
Alliance Fire Department
Wemers Nebracka
Nebraska
Omaha
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