This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1922
Page
2
The Burr Printing Company lists George L. Burr Sr as president and Edwin M. Burr as vice president with the editor noted as manager. The publisher details reflect a family-led operation overseeing printing and distribution activities.
The Box Butte and Morrill county commissioners and Alliance Bridgeport residents reach a compromise road plan. The agreed route allows Morrill to build without bankruptcy while a future, more direct link is planned. Editors complain of self importance and rivalries among newspapers.
Marshal Joffre, famed French war hero, tours the United States and endures nonstop public events. At a New York gala he yawns through a Molire tercentenary talk as hosts and reporters explain his fatigue, illustrating overlong receptions worn by visiting dignitaries and the perils of celebrity in America.
In Durango Colorado a newspaper editor killed a competitor on the towns main street after a feud over opinions and the Volstead act. The long standing dispute began with editorial remarks and escalated into violence as both men clashed over prohibition era issues.
Washington news highlights the Agate Springs fossil quarries as a world important site. It urges Alliance and Box Butte county to push a road to the quarries and back Dr Harold J Cook’s plan for a museum to house the fossils to attract tourists and scientists alike.
The Omaha Bee reports a western Nebraska cattle shortage. A Washington meeting between Governor McKelvie and War Finance Corp. head Eugene Meyer Jr. aims to secure relief and new capital. Without financing, many cattlemen face ruin due to volatile markets making cattle paper risky.
The article discusses cattle breeding as a key industry and suggests adjustments to newer conditions. It notes Alliance as a hub where cattle are brought in and fattened, criticizing excessive movement of feeders and stockers. It likens ranching to manufacturing, stating better finished cattle increase profit.
A Rushville Standard critique condemns churches that boost attendance by coercing pupils from other Sunday schools. It denounces underhanded tactics, promising rewards as hypocritical and damning in the eyes of the Great Redeemer. The piece cites editorials from the Baltimore Sun and New York papers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.