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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
14
An essay-like piece denounces city arrests of young women for minor acts in New York and Washington, arguing reformers push vigilant moral policing. It claims judges acquitted the women after hearings and blames overbearing officials for instilling fear among police.
The reminiscences of Col. Henry Watterson reveal a disputed quarrel with President Cleveland centered on tariff reform. The text hints at personality clashes and the clash of wills between two ardent reformers, foreshadowing further discussions with Woodrow Wilson.
Governor Smith authorizes a special grand jury session to probe Bolshevik activities in New York including the Rand School and the Soviet Ambassador. The piece argues for a fair inquiry to resolve conflicting accounts between propagandists and government officials amid public concern over revolutionary doctrine and civic liberty.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers argues wage boosts fail if prices rise faster. The remedy is government action to reduce living costs to align with wages, backed by calls for stronger anti trust measures and decisive action against profiteers in the food industry as President and Congress pursue price-reducing policies.
The London Sunday Times reports a hangman in 1829 instructed his wife in hanging. While he executed criminals in one region she enforced the law in another dressed in male attire. Burke, an Irishman, was known for suffocating victims and selling bodies to anatomists. He hanged in Edinburgh in January.
Salt has long been linked to ritual and immortality in many cultures. Ancient scriptures and laws cite its ceremonial uses, while Homer praised its divine nature and Teutonic peoples revered salt springs as sacred.
The passage advises packing old trunks by netting each article and securing a sheet of paper on top, or using a memorandum book to designate each receptacle. It suggests referencing a List to save time and effort when selecting articles to use.
A veteran narrator recalls eighteen months of wartime travel from New York to Liverpool, Knotty Ash, and beyond. He describes convoy life, rough seas, U boat sightings, discipline, humor, and camaraderie with 77th Division soldiers. The piece notes the cross country clash of Nebraska pride with New York bravado and ends with a lesson to know your own state.
The article recalls Thurlow Weed as a pivotal figure in 1840 General Harrison, 1848 General Taylor, and 1852 General Scott nominations, with Lincoln backing in 1860 though Seward was preferred. It notes Weed never held public office. It contrasts with a child’s dialogue about reading and vocabulary.
A historical note traces typhus and cholera across wars from Russo Turkish conflicts to the Crimean and Franco-Prussian wars. It notes typhus moving from Turkey through Wallachia into Austria, with French suffering in Crimea and again in 1870 due to poor clothes and supply. It also mentions Balkan wars as notable for summer cholera issues.
In a Saturday scene Kermit's mother pretends to check pies while the oven boils over. The vented crust heaves as Kermit jokes the ples are breathing hard, ending with a wry remark about the heat.
Market notes say brass cattle and feeders rise 25 to 60 cents with light receipts this week and heavier demand next week may lower prices. Trade disruptions from rail strikes delayed shipments though cattle and lamb markets remain active. A World War I era joke features General Pershing amused by a vaudeville manager’s offer for daily war talks.
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