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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
1
Nebraska Telephone Company pursues watchful waiting as Alliance negotiates a new franchise and a steep occupation tax. Manager Clay Harry argues the city must allow the system to invest in poles and lines to expand service while keeping rates low. The council seeks a $100 monthly occupation tax, officials cautioning against a costly standstill.
Candidates for nominations at the primary begin filing expense accounts with a ten day after election deadline. Three men submitted before Friday. Earl D. Mallory reported 64.17 spent to be a delegate. 50 donation to Wood-for-president club and printing. Ira E. Tash listed 10 spent for renomination filing fee. W. C. Mounts reported 0? five dollars less than that, filing fee for district court.
Secretary Nufus Jones of the Alliance chamber of commerce spent Thursday in Mullen as the principal speaker at a public meeting to organize a chamber of commerce. The meeting faced delays from influenza and bad weather and no replacement secretary has been chosen yet.
Charles Pearl eighteen who was en route to Colorado with an older tuberculosis patient was arrested by Chief Reed Tuesday evening on a charge of disorderly conduct. He pled guilty the next morning in police court and was fined ten dollars and costs by Judge Roberts. A second case involved a Mexican man fined twenty five dollars and costs April sixteenth for carrying concealed weapons.
Alliance High School defeated Scottsbluff to win the western Nebraska district debate championship. The Alliance team led negative on the prompt about prohibiting strikes on railroads in interstate commerce, with judges unanimous for Alliance. Winners advance to a Lincoln state contest on May 15 against Broken Bow or Mason City.
More than twenty prominent livestock feeders in the North Platte valley attended a Scottsbluff meeting called by Floyd McCaffree. They formed an association to protect stockmen from perceived unfair practices by packing firms and plan to press Congress for action.
Lynn Snow and Miss Ioan Bouck, both of Marsland, were married by County Judge Tash Thursday afternoon.
The county council failed to form a quorum as only four of eight members attended, despite efforts by Mayor Rodgers and City Attorney to locate absentees. An hour of telephoning yielded none, with several members at church or Elks, and one not in the city. Votes on pool hall and plumbers licenses were postponed to next month.
Unsettled weather with rain on Saturday and wet conditions tonight. Warmer conditions expected in the western portion tonight.
A petition from north side citizens requesting a water extension was presented and will be referred to the proper committee at the next session if the committee is available. Four tickets for prisoner feeding remained unused as no one claimed the privilege.
The county board will complete duties on April 20 primary returns by reviewing seven mall ballots, then certifying and sending returns to the secretary of state. No material total changes expected for county or state offices. previous precinct errors affected County Judge Tash’s totals, now corrected. Board members: C. W. Brennan, B. U. Laing, W. C. Mounts.
An elderly Brockton Massachusetts woman seeks information on Bert Maurice a 190 pound ranchman with blue eyes and dark brown hair who was drafted and served overseas for a year, discharged about June 12 1919. She fears foul play and asks Herald readers to contact Josephine Ganson Red Cross secretary at the home office bureau or court house.
Bob White known as Kid White with ties to the Third and Fourteenth divisions and AF F.P. seeks a boxing match. He sits just above the featherweight limit of 135 pounds and is eager to fight any opponent his weight. He can be reached through Alliance promoters and plans to travel to St Louis once he saves funds.
Alliance No. 961 will hold a Gordon session on Wednesday May 26 to initiate candidates. A full class of about one hundred is anticipated, with over fifty applications in and plans for a banquet before the lodge session. Alliance Elks will travel to Gordon for the event.
A proposed high pressure pipeline from Lance Creek Wyoming to Omaha Nebraska draws strong press and business interest. The plan would transport gas or oil or both via a route via Lusk Torrington North Platte Valley to Omaha benefiting major Nebraska towns and industries.
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