Framing a Franchise Battle With Nebraska Telephone
The Nebraska Telephone company argues before Alliance City Council for a workable franchise to avoid losing 20000 to 30000 in 1920 improvements. Frank A. May of Omaha contends the standard form is fair and cites cost safeguards, pole removal, undergrounding limits, occupancy tax, and penalties as key issues while councilors push their own draft terms.
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Alliance
Nebraska Telephone Company
Frank A. May
Omaha
May
W. R. Metz
Harry Johnson
Herald
al- Hance
Tmes
BE. G. Laing
Tktorinet Anbuprhgo
Paving Work Underway in Alliance District
Engineer Olson of Grant & Fulton supervises Sprague and Knisely paving on Box Butte avenue and adjacent streets. A crew loads sand gravel and machinery near the power plant while awaiting a residence for Olson and preparing to bring the Lig family to Alliance. Water main extensions by Smith & Chambers resume if weather permits.
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Olson
Grant & Fulton
Sprague & Knisely
Box Butte Avenue
Alliance
Smith & Chambers
Eighth
Emerson
Sixth
Tenth
Platte
Special Agent Smith Secures Confession in Coal Theft Case
Special Agent T J Smith returned from Crawford where he pursued coal chute thefts and thefts from cars and the freight house. Walter Mayfield pleaded guilty to taking coal and costs total five dollars and a later confession claimed he robbed eleven freight cars. A search of Mayfield’s home uncovered assorted merchandise. he appeared before Judge Westover and received an indeterminate sentence.
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Burlington
T. J. Smith
Crawford
Walter Mayfield
Mayfield
Mr. Smith
Westover
Brandt Narrowly Escapes Death At Ranch Accident
P. W. Brandt was seriously injured while repairing a windmill at the P. J. Knapp ranch west of Alliance when a steel ram struck his head. He nearly bled to death before aid arrived and was taken to Alliance to his sister Mrs P. J. Sturgeon’s home, where he is recovering.
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P. W. Brandt
P. J. Knapp
Alliance
Brandt
Mr. Brandt
P. J. Sturgeon
Mrs Martha Kelley Found At Her Toluca Avenue Home
Mrs Martha Kelley is reported in a brief household incident at her residence on Toluca avenue. No injuries or further details are provided in the readable text.
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Martha Kelley
Toluca Avenue
Two More Deaths at Albright Tome
Warren Albright and his family were struck by pneumonia after influenza. Funeral services were held Thursday for Alice Ruby Albright Foretta Lorna and the three year old child. The bereaved father survived as the sole remaining family member.
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Albright Tome
Warren Albright
Bellwood
Albright
Alice Ruby Albright
Foretta Lorna
Building Extensions to City Light Lines
City electricians work on extensions to the light grid with south lines finished while east north and west segments await construction. Weather will dictate speed. Hemingford has not reported, Alliance has. A local business owner may install a private light plant if a ten cent rate is not offered as with Hemingford.
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Hemingford
Sa Juice
Alliance
Demand for Calling Grand Jury Grows in County
Prospects rise that a grand jury may be convened to investigate gambling and bootlegging complaints. Officials note a surge in reports in recent days. County Attorney Lee Basye favors the move and citizens urge action.
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Lee Basye
Funeral Services for Robert Glenn McClure
Funeral services for Robert Glenn McClure nine month old son of Mr and Mrs R C McClure were held from the Christian church at 3 p m Thursday as they mourn the infant who died Wednesday evening from bronchial troubles.
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Robert Glenn McClure
R. C. McClure
Christian Church
President Wilson to meet railroad workers over wage demands
Reports from Alliance say a compromise settlement is unfounded. President Wilson will meet a three member railroad employes committee to discuss their one billion dollar wage increase demand and urge patience until private ownership resumes under new legislation.
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Wilson
Hines
Maintenance of Way
General Committee
Railroad Workers’ Wage Committee
United States
Congress
Alliance Herald Subscription Pricing Announcement
The notice states a price of two fifty or three dollars per year with a lower rate for readers within 150 miles of Alliance and a fifty cent surcharge for distant subscribers. It promotes the Herald as delivering more real news and live, newsy reporting of Alliance.
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Alliance Herald
Alliance
the Herald
Ita
Silver Grill Keeps Proprietor Despite Sale Notice
F. T. Garvin declares he retains ownership of the Silver Grill in Hastings Neb after a supposed sale to Ernest Radenbaugh fell through. The Herald ad asserts the cafe offers fine food, well cooked and served promptly as before.
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Ernest Radenbaugh
Hastings
Neb
F. T. Garvin
the Herald
Carmen's Annual Ball Promises A Night Of Fun At Alliance Armory
Monday evening February 16 the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America local No 14 stages its annual ball at the Alliance armory. Free refreshments and good spirits greet guests with the Wiker jazz orchestra providing music and Harry Morris as floor manager. Admission is 1 dollar for men, ladies admitted free.
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Armory
Alliance
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Railway Carmen
Wiker Jazz Orchestra
Harry
Morris
Alliance Community Club Membership Grows One Third
A Herald representative found Secretary Rufus Jones reviewing the membership ledger. The Alliance Community club rose from about 100 members when Jones took the secretary role to roughly 150 today, indicating strong support from business interests and community leaders.
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Herald
Alliance Community Club
Rufus Jones
Jones
Alliance
Feasibility Talk On Great Plains Irrigation Project
Judge H C Bartow outlines a proposed Great Plains Irrigation project to haul Missouri River water via a 12 foot diameter wood pipe from near Alliance to the western plains, potentially irrigating about 16 million acres at an estimated cost near 160 million dollars. Andrew Weiss invited to Alliance to assess feasibility and possibly push organization efforts.
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H. C. Bartow
Ft. Pierre
Ss. D
Great Plains Irrigation Association
Court House
Bartow
Missouri River
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Glen Miller
Community Club
Judge Bartow
Roosevelt
Sidney
Neb
Mississippi
Andrew Weiss
Mitchell, Neb
Alliance
Mr. Bartow
OilPull Tractor 15 Wins World Record Demonstration
The OilPull Tractor 15, sold in Alliance by F. A. Clark, won a world record at a Columbus Ohio demonstration two weeks earlier. Competing with 28 other makes, the OilPull remained undefeated amid oil and gas burning rivals. More test details appear in F. A. Clark’s advertisement on another page.
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IF. A. Clark
Columbus
United States
F. A. Clark
Night Watch Vacancy Filled Temporarily
No appointment has been made to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Night Watch Roland. Rey Trabert is filling the position temporarily.
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Night Watch
Roland
Rey Trabert
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Francise
Fr. A. May
Special Agent Smith
City Light Lines
Robert Glenn M'Clure
the Herald, Alliance, Neb
Postoffice
Silver Grill
Carmen
Mitchell
Miller
William J. Johnson
G. W. Naton
True Miller
John C. Morrow
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