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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1921
Page
2
The Alliance Herald announces Burr Printing Co. owners offered at the post office for transmission as second class matter. Published Thursday and Friday by Burr Printing Co. in Alliance, Box Butte County, official city newspaper. George L. Burr Jr. director. Merial newspaper status noted.
City Manager Kemmish aims to convert the armory into an all year indoor pool and gym in Alliance. He cites lack of facilities beyond the new Country club and Elks facilities, urging public support for financing and development. The plan targets youth benefit, community recreation, and a lasting city landmark.
An editorial argues the coming generation will read history differently noting that only two of thirty rural school teacher lists are men. It warns the trend may elevate women to leadership roles, altering the traditional path from country teaching to national prominence.
An unsigned editorial criticizes the international typographical union for compromising leadership and wartime wage trends. It urges restraint over a forced forty four hour week, warns of widespread strikes, and argues the union risks alienating shops and friends if it wins. The piece laments past pride and questions the union’s future leadership.
The international typographical union wrapped up its convention with a clash over a minor salary cut. Officers including secretary treasurer J W Hays and President McParland sparred over a $50 annual reduction and lavish remarks about salaries and attire. The debate comes as thousands face meager strike benefits.
A Nebraskan column laments the state railroad commission for aiding higher telephone rates then blocking lower ones. It cites Bloomfield residents who faced six months without service after refusing to pay a hike and argues the commission enforces inflated costs despite not operating a phone exchange. The piece calls for accountability and questions public tolerance of costly, ineffective regulation.
Dr. A L V Smith chiropractor returns from vacation and resumes health service adjustments for patrons. Text notes school dresses offered at Highland Holloway Co priced at 1.29.
A mosquito measured at two inches in length was found and suspected to be the landlord in the case. The odd detail highlights a peculiar property dispute with an unlikely culprit.
Fragmentary prose notes a list titled Who's Not Who in America and criticizes reliance on a living wage. It parodies social expectations, mentions a drink named Orange Nip from Smith's Sods Fountain, and questions the fate of an old fashioned canoe used by dancers.
The short note mocks war expenses versus daily coal strike costs and parodies pronunciation. It jokes that naming a popular figure as Jones or Smith would aid memory, then questions spelling Rzeszowaki. It ends with a pithy contrast: in Sweden wealth shows in hat style. in America wealth shows in the wife's hat.
Notice from the county commissioners informs the public of an upcoming action or meeting. Details specify the governing body and the jurisdiction involved, signaling official notifications required by law.
Box Butte County Nebraska will convene as the Equalization Board on August 18 1921 to set the 1921 levy. This will be the last board meeting of the year. 73-755 AVIS M JODER County Clerk
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