Alliance Chamber Protests Northwestern Bell Rate Hike
The Alliance Chamber of Commerce condemns a proposed Northwestern Bell Telephone rate increase as exorbitant and urges Nebraska State Railway Commission to deny the request. The resolution calls for lower rates and improved service across the state with swift, vigorous action ahead of the December 28 hearing in Lincoln.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone
Railway Commission
Alliance Chamber of Comerce
State Railway Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Alliance
Nebraska
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telehone
Lincoln
No Reduction Rumor Denied by Ford Factory
Coursey and Miller report Ford Motor Company telegram denying rumors of price drops January 1. The message states no foundation for the reports and no contemplated price changes. Lucile Scott travels from Alliance toward Chadron to spend holidays with her parents.
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Coursey & Miller
Ford Factory
Lucile Scott
McIle Eitchall
Alliance
We Friends
T Chadron
Alliance council grants pool room license and hears multiple requests
The Alliance city council approves a temporary pool room license for a businessman at 117 Box Butte Avenue. The board considers St Agnes Academy requests to vacate streets and extend its property, discusses water mains on Big Horn Avenue and Twelfth Street, and notes a state wide telephone rate issue. The council also weighs taking custody of Brancho Lake municipal pier and directs the city manager to protect the property from vandalism.
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Alliance
Box ‘Butte Avenue
St. Agnes Academy
Twelfth Street
Washington
Big Horn Avenue
State Railway Commission
Alliance Exchange
J. W. Miller
Brancho Lake
Fire Chief Urges Fireless Christmas in Alliance
Fire Chief Bud Schafer appeals for public cooperation to prevent holiday fires. He warns about candle and decoration dangers on Christmas trees and light fixtures, urges not leaving lighting unattended, and promotes a safe festive season with a fireless Christmas for Alliance and its families.
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Bud Shafer
Santa Claus
Schafer
Alliance
Bud Schafer
Alliance Vol. Fire Department
Weather report on snow storm expansion across Alliance division
Morning notes show little temp change as snow extends from Ellsworth to Deadwood. Alliance reports about 6 inches with storm just starting east of Ellsworth. Temperatures range 0 to 15 above across the division.
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Ellsworth
Alliance
Deadwood
Lions Plan Community Potato Cellar for Alliance Area
Alliance Lions discuss a community potato cellar project to ease seasonal crop movement. Plan aims to use Burlington railroad support with a cellar large enough to handle most of Box Butte county spuds, similar to grain elevators, and reduce losses from cold weather. They also opposed a telephone-rate increase and endorsed a protest to the Nebraska State Railway Commission. Roy Gregg and Donald Spencer welcomed as new members.
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L. E. Bliss
Lions
Eceuiders
Box Butte County
Burlington Railroad
Mr. Bliss
Charles Brittan
Box Butte
Bliss
Colt
Lions Club
Railway Commission
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cubs
North Platte Valley
Roy Gregg
Donald Spencer
Lions Club of
Alliance
Nebraska
Alliance Telephone Exchange
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Cit
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Lions Club OF Alliance
W. R. Harper
E. M. Burr
Alliance T. P. A. to Attend Special Convent
Alliance T. P. A. plans to travel for a Nebraska vision convention. The event will be held December 27 28 and 29 with members aiming to take advantage of railroad rates.
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Alliance T. P. A
P Ning
Birth Announcement for Meyers Family Child
A birth notice reports the arrival of a baby to Mr. and Mrs. Meyers on a Saturday, with the infant named Ted. The report notes the parents and the newborn but gives limited additional details.
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Mrs Ee
Mrs
Ted ' Meyers
Youths Plead Guilty To The Theft Charge
Two eighteen year old youths named Joe Dolan and Archie Enzor pleaded guilty in county court to grand larceny for stealing items from the Wilson Brothers Furniture store. They admitted taking pocket knives forks and other goods valued at 126.15 and were held for trial in district court under bonds of 500 each.
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Brothers Dolan
Joe Dolan
Archie Enzor
Wilson Brothers
County Attorarag vi
Wilson
Burlington Station
Bridgeport
Wilson Bros
Severa
Dolan
Thermopolis
Wye
Enzor
Denver
Colorado State Soldiers’ Home
Greybull
Wyo
Alliance
Basye
War tax on express shipments to be removed
George C. Taylor of American Railway Express predicts monthly savings of about 1,500,000 with the 1921 Revenue Act eliminating the 1 cent tax per 20 cents on express charges. The tax, about eight cents per shipment, will end for shipments prepaid before December 31 1921 but apply to prepaid shipments thereafter.
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George C. Taylor
American Railway Express Company
Taylor
Sigafoos
Mose Morrison Plans Christmas Visit on No. 41
Mr. Mose Morrison will depart on No. 41 to Crawford to spend Christmas with his pie.
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Mr. Mose Morrison
Crawford
Spud Benefit Play Draws Big Crowd at Imperial
A high school benefit play by local students drew a large Imperial crowd Thursday. The production featured strong acting from Rowland Threlkel and Lee Strong as brokers, Verna Dow and Mariel Beagle as leads, and Thressa Lowey as a winsome maid. A highlight was Betty Harper singing Peggy O Neill with class in the interval. Harry Thiele extends season's greetings.
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Imperial
W Udenta
Inger
Jorkle Dunning
Rowland Threlkel Lee Strong
King Ro
Doran
Pane Nallene
Rallon
Verna Dow
Marielen Beagle
Thressa Lowey
Wenn
Betty Harper
Pegky O'Neill
Little Betty
Nebraska Governor calls special session on tax for roads
Governor Samuel R. McKelvie announced plans to convene a mid February special session of the Nebraska legislature to consider a one cent per gallon gasoline tax in place of the current road funding. The session may address repurposing $1 of the state aid road fund and potential amendments to protect depositors.
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Samuel R. McKelvie
New York
Nebraska
Govnor
McKelvie
Charleston
D. C
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
William ©. Sproul
Penree
New Mexico
Community Christmas Tree Plans Big Outdoor Celebration
Box Butte residents are invited to a community Christmas tree event with a Santa gift distribution for Alliance and country children. The program features marching, singing, and greetings by local officials, with presents allocated by age groups and residence, and special packages reserved for absent or sick children.
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Box Butte
Aives
Ollows
First Nations al Bank
Alliance Nation Bank
Santa Claus
America
Alliance Band
Mayro R
ML Hampton
Stephen J. Epler
Jolly Ola
St. Nicholas
Jolly J. Olas
Alliance School
Tekina Garten
Alliance
Box Butte Avenue
Ieee
Inice McCorkle Dunning
New Dollars to Be Minted Soon in Silver Series
Washington reports the arma conference will be reflected in a new silver dollar series with minting to begin immediately. President and the fine arts commission approved the design, with about seven hundred thousand new dollars expected by January 1.
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Washington
Arma
Ee On Retaeatch
Cut Teardown Reveals Flagging House Prices
A fragmented OCR line hints at housing market shifts with reference to a cut in prices and shifting demand. Details remain unclear as the text shows incomplete phrasing and missing context.
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Fords
Ager’s
Emmish
Barington Railroad
Dolan and
Harry Thiele
M’kelvie
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