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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
1
German forces push toward Amiens after heavy bombardment and seize Villers Bretonneux amid large scale fighting on the Somme and Avre fronts. Dutch-German talks falter signaling possible war while Washington reports Libery Loan oversubscription edging past three billion dollars.
Dr. Hérman Reinbold of Omaha, owner in HoMand Potash Reduction Co, perfects an invention to produce gas for balloons on demand. The army adopted the process using a lithium salt that yields hydrogen when activated, enabling on site gas generation for balloon lifts. Equipment is being set up in New Jersey, with ore supplies drawn from the Black Hills.
In a Berea farm case jurors did not hear seven letters from Archie McNeil to Miller's wife. Judge Westover ruled the letters not material. Miller had expelled McNeil for alleged improprieties. The dispute centers on a sharecropping agreement dated June 1917 drawing public interest due to the high-profile parties.
The Home Makers association promotes conservation sewing turning old garments into new outfits. Ada Johnson from the University of Nebraska assists, with meetings across Alliance Boyd Hemmingford Berea and more from April 28 to May 11. President H A Groves and E K Beauchamp attend to county affairs.
I O O F lodge No. 168 held its annual roll call with 100 members present and letters read from about twenty absent members. Members gave short talks when named, with patriotic songs and remarks by Noble Grand Hicks.
Following Omaha conferences Nebraska farmers launch the Nebraska farmers' war council to support the third liberty loan and all government efforts. Officers include H Gustafson as chairman and O G Smith and E R Danielson as directors with Frank G Odell as secretary. Headquarters are in the Omaha Federal Reserve Bank and counties coordinate with local committees.
At a regular Alliance home guards meeting George Heilman Pilkington and others displayed new uniforms. Every regular attendee will receive a uniform and guns are likely to follow. Regular drill set for next Wednesday with a special officers drill Monday evening.
Alliance council members and fire department officials favor a new two story facility to house the Volunteer Fire Department. The building would sit between the city hall and the Alliance steam laundry near the plunge, with storage and work space on the first floor and club rooms above. A referendum on bonds for construction may be placed on a forthcoming special election alongside the Box Butte fairgrounds issue.
The Alliance Red Cross chapter ranks well above average in donations and labor for soldiers. In the year ending April 20 1918 it received 6158.72 with 696.44 remaining and 5462.28 spent on materials. Members produced 750 knitted garments 9500 hospital garments 12500 surgical dressings and 2500 muslin bands providing comfort for 24250 soldiers. A theater performance of The American Flag by Thedford drew large audiences with notable local talent.
Elias Miller of Alliance died Saturday afternoon from heat failure in the railroad yards aged 70. He was buried Monday at Greenwood cemetery after services at his home led by Rev. Stephen J. Epler. Survived by wife Harriet Wright and five children, with a brother in Omaha.
Mr and Mrs F E Brown traveled to Ravenna for the funeral of their friend Mrs George P Hanna who died in Manhattan Kansas where she had lived near her husband stationed at Camp Funston in the cantonment area.
At 11 55 Tuesday morning Burlington oil tank train No 49 rear ended a work train on the main line three hundred feet west of Bayard depot on the Casper line. Six men died including four Mexican laborers a white laborer Kissick and G H Xittell. Conductor Lovestead and Engineer Cowman were injured. Snow hindered visibility and responsibility was not yet assigned. The wreck did not block traffic as a passing track was used to bypass the scene.
The Alliance chapter of Elks will hold open house Friday night April 26 in honor of the boys. Everyone is invited to attend the farewell reception and join in the farewell to the boys. The program includes music speeches by Robert Graham and Dean Shaw dancing and refreshments for guests. No invitations have been issued. This notice serves as a personal invitation to attend.
The report notes stronger demand at large markets though receipts last week were smaller. Many thousands of bushels from 1917 remain in Box Butte and Sheridan counties, risking spoilage without sales to the government or a new starch and flour factory. Local growers mull building near Hemingford or Alliance with farmer backing to guarantee a market, while Chicago market prices rose modestly and overall shipments lagged the average.
Alliance proprietor Jack Oon announces a celebration next Saturday offering a free flowering tree to every purchaser. The new candy case features a cooling design and a neat display to help customers select candy easily.
The Potash Reduction company of Hoffland purchased the J B Rice ranch southeast of Alliance. The 10000 acre property includes bay land and potash lakes the company had leased earlier. Owners W H Ostenberg and Victor Jeep of Omaha traveled to Alliance by auto on business.
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