Nebraska Phone Strike Preserves Rates Amid Audit Debate
In Bloomfield Nebraska Union Telephone subscribers denounce a 23 percent rate rise approved last April by the state railway commission. A mass meeting voted against an audit of the company’s books, and about 700 customers reportedly had their phones removed. The increase lasts until December 31 1921 when rates revert. residents protest reinstallation charges amid threatened customer disconnection.
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Bloomfield
Neb
Union Telephone Company
State Railway
Eension
Beggstrom
Fairbury Claims Record as Peaceful Town
Fairbury touts itself as a quiet, law abiding community with four weeks of no criminal complaints. Lack of magistrates and ministers means hearings and marriages rely on itinerant officials and the town's few resident clerics.
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Fairbury
L. J. Nutzman
California
R. D. Russell
Beatrice
Hebron
Rogers
Davies
Court House Repair Bill Rises Near Half Million
The total cost to repair the riot damage at the court house is projected around 500000 dollars, with 450174.45 already spent excluding carpet shades and architect fees. Architect John Juatenser says final costs will rise about 45000 to match the latest estimate, with 7 percent architect’s fee. The disturbance occurred September 28, 1919, and treasurer Enders plans to resume duties on the second floor while the fifth floor courtroom is restored. About 250000 was also spent to replace records lost in the five incidents.
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Enders
Shout
Referendum on Carnivals Sparks City Debate
At a council meeting on Wednesday the body debated an ordinance to ban carnivals and street fairs. W L Farley and F E Edgerton voiced anti carnival mass meeting attendees while George Funk and Dr Otis Newman spoke for carnivals sponsored by the American Legion. The council will put the measure on next spring’s ballot.
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W. L. Farley
F. E. Edgerton
Court House
George Funk
Otis Newman
American Legion
Seven Years Bad Luck and Through the Back Door at the local cinema
The week offers two features with comedy and pathos. Max Linder stars in Seven Years Bad Luck, a witty farce where bad luck and a shattered mirror spark comic consequences. Mary Pickford leads Through the Back Door as a wife facing divorce and seeking happiness in a touching, humorous drama.
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Max Linder
Max
Mary Pickford
Mary
Homsehold
Kl Klux Klan Expands in Nebraska with Initiation Photos
Omaha Bee reports the Klan active in Nebraska with seventy five candidates initiated in Lincoln. The Sunday edition printed photos of initiation ceremonies after completion. Twenty two organizers have operated since May eighteen, with pictures and story published, as Klan chapters form in Omaha Lincoln Hastings Sutton Neligh McCook North Platte Council Bluffs Fremont Grand Island Minden Holdrege Sioux City and Nebraska City.
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Omaha
Ku Klux Klan
Nebraska
Omaha Bee
Lincoln
Hastings
Sutton, Nelich, McCook
North Platte
Council Bluffs
Fremont
Grand Island
Minden
Holdrege
Sioux City
Nebraska City
Dorothy Gish in Little Miss Rebellion at Imperial
A Dorothy Gish film titled Little Miss Rebellion plays tonight at the Imperial. The plot follows a grand duchess seeking freedom from a castle and features a cameo baseball game with an American boy.
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Dorothy Gish
Imperial
Dorothy
Bulgravia
Ae Tiree
Min
Flighty Debate Ends With Explosive Room Incident
Pat and Mike argued politics then Pat stepped outside to deposit his quid. A sudden blast ripped the boiler room as Pat was blown through the roof. Onlookers recall Pat’s head being driven upward with force during the quarrel.
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Pat
Mike
Cedar Rapids Man Credits Tanlac after Long Illness
Frank Smock of Cedar Rapids Iowa recalls years of malarial fever stomach trouble and sleepless nights before taking Tanlac. He reports dramatic relief appetite return restful sleep and renewed energy now praising Tanlac as life changing. Tanlac sold in Alliance by F E Holaten and by druggists nationwide.
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Cedar Rapids
Tanlac
Frank Smock
Avenue A
Iowa
Tanlaoc
F. E. Holaten
Dorothy Green Taken to Hospital Near Alliance
Dorothy Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Green living eighteen miles west of Alliance, was taken to the hospital Friday morning and reports say she is much better.
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Dorothy Green
Local Rural Notes From Stromeburg and Surroundings
Viola and Elsie Burn visited Annabel Lora. Edwin Dunlap of Stromeburg works briefly for A L Lore. Mr and Mrs Kibble visited their ranch Friday. Margueriette Lore works as house maid for Mrs De France during haying. De France visited Lore Thursday evening. Carl Hashman called in Snake Creek vicinity Sunday. Be Hill helps Mr Bowler for a time. Miss Rebecca Schwaderer and Edgar Hachmen moved to Alliance to thresh next week. Margueriette Rickman visiting Velma and Reva Dillon over Sunday. Carl Hashman cut Mrs Langford Wednesday. Frank Vaughn and Wienell cutting grain for Hashman. Bill Hashman and Ernie Wienell cutting grain at Acheson Ranch this week. BE Essex called at Wm Essex home Sunday. Lee Acheson visited his ranch to inspect grain.
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Viola and
Elsie Burn
Annabel
Lora
Edwin Dunlap
Stromeburg
A. L. Lore
Mrs. Kibble
Margueriette Lore
Mrs. de France
Lore
Carl Hashman
Snake Creek
Be Hill
Bowler
Rebecca Schwaderer
Edgar Hachmen
Rae Frnne
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