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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
12
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson denying accepting any fixed plan from the League to Enforce Peace. Advisers say he remains firm that a league of nations is essential to peace and will visit London next week for preliminary talks with British statesmen.
Glen Miller, Alliance furniture dealer, plans an undertaking parlor to open soon after the first of the year. A motor hearse has been ordered and a veteran undertaker from the government army will head the department. The move follows earlier arrangements made before the draft and aims to expand the business after war conditions ease.
Charles E. Martin of Alliance aged 27 was killed in France after being severely wounded on November 3 and dying November 4. He served in Company H, 365th Infantry, 88th Division, after departing Camp Funston in April and sailing to France. He was married to Hazel Rockey, daughter of C. H. Rockey of Burlington, and his mother lives in Greeley Nebraska.
Claude Rennau writes that his son in France is rapidly getting well after a leg wound. He notes one kick isn’t in shape yet but that he hopes to be out soon and eager to return home.
In Lincoln on December 18 a mass meeting of local and county health boards urged a strict quarantine for all influenza cases. The group, led by Dr. Wilson and Governor Neville, rejected placard methods and emphasized quarantining the sick and exposed, aiming to reduce Nebraskan deaths from the epidemic.
Nebraska potatoes from Box Butte county topped prizes at the Mid-West Potato Show in Des Moines Iowa with an American flag shaped display winning first on Early Ohios second and third on Irish Cobblers. The Triamph variety was disqualified for size. County Agent Nueawanger led the exhibit and framed a strong defense of Nebraska after prior criticism.
Dr. Einar V. Blake, a well known physician and surgeon, currently in Gordon for four years, will move to Alliance after Christmas. He will occupy offices in the Mallory block vacated by Dr. C. E. Hershman. Mrs. Blake and their two children will join him later. The influenza outbreak in Gordon has largely subsided.
The Guardian Trust Company opened its new home on Saturday drawing at least two thousand attendees. E Sorenson of American Bank Protection Co. demonstrated a theft proof time lock vault that alarms when tampered with and cannot be silenced from outside. The vault is among the modern designs used across the U S and Canada with a flawless security record. The Alliance event featured flowers ice cream and carnations for visitors and cigars for men. The company plans loans to farmers and ranchers administers estates acts as trustee accepts deposits and stores valuable papers in a safety vault. Its authorized capital is 100 000 and the move is seen as a boost to Alliance and Box Butte county prosperity.
The American peace delegation favors sinking captured enemy ships and rejecting distribution by naval losses. England through Sir Eric Geddes supported the plan and will back the United States, though smaller powers may push for prize distribution.
An Alliance fourth grader sent Santa a Christmas wish list from Alliance Nebraska dated December 17 1918. The note asks for a wool sweater bedroom slippers shoes and even requests a straw for brange me if there is anything else you would like to grant.
A poetic reflection on the Cross of Mercy guiding hopeful endurance. It speaks of banners rising with triumph, urging compassion and lasting love for those in pain. The piece calls for the Cross of Red to inspire courage, restore towns, comfort children, and unite humanity in mercy.
Alliance committees report strong turnout but urge ongoing Red Cross membership after armistice. They remind the public the war’s end does not end suffering abroad or at home, and call all volunteers to join or renew at local banks.
The Herald reports higher costs for dress fabrics due to wartime scarcity. At George A Mollring store, a wholesaler urges pre purchase while Mollring retails the same grade at much lower prices, dumping stock to quit business. The dealer highlights prewar savings and advertises in full on another page.
A plea to donate books to the Library War Service so wounded soldiers in hospitals can have reading material. The appeal highlights the need for books to comfort and occupy patients during recovery.
Alliance volunteer fire department selects delegates for the state convention in Fremont January 21 to 23. Hose Company one selects Walter Buechsenstein, Hose Company two A G Isaacson, and Hook and Ladder Company three Viviar Hall with alternates Vera Regenster and Guy Smith.
The Herald highlights Joe C. Harvey improving The Silver Grill with a full-length new counter back bar, new floor, repainted walls, and an electric lighting system. Patronage increases reflect public appreciation of the changes.
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