Reisenweaver Describes Innocence in Alliance Murder Tale
The 17 year old condenmed killer Reisenweaver gave an Omaha Daily News interview claiming innocence. He says a hypnotist poker player manipulated him after a third degree beating. He alleges the real killer is a French hypnotist, with details and names he cannot speak. He recounts thefts, the murder, and his life in Nebraska's penitentiary.
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William Johnson
Alliance
William Reisenweaver
Omaha Daily News
Reisenweaver
Miller
Beisenweaver
Laramie
Wyo
Johnson
Herald
Meisenweaver
Nat Johnson
Nebraska Penitentiary
Charles Johnson
Cmmissary
Neb
Box Butte County
Johnny Beisenweaver
Sheridan
Johnny Jr
William
Census Taker Appointed for Alliance City
J. J. Tooley of Broken Bow, census supervisor for the district, met Alliance Community club directors at a luncheon and agreed to act on an additional enumerator for Alliance. Directors urged the extra enlistment, already approved for M. P. Gastineau, as enumeration begins today.
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J. J. Tooley
Alliance Community Club
Broken Bow
Alliance Hotel
Tooley
M. P. Gastineau
Alliance
Box Butte County
Church To Hold A Week Of Prayer
Alliance churches join Inter church world movement for a week of nightly services led by different pastors. Sunday morning will focus on inter church program and a survey of rural Nebraska churches led by Karl W. G. Hiller. Public invited to all services.
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Interchurch World Movement
Alliance
America
Nebraska
Karl W. G. Hiller
Lincoln
Box Butte County
J. Orrin Gould
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
W Wilson Dies of Injuries From Viaduct Accident
W H Wilson a Burlington brake man died from injuries suffered when a viaduct beam struck his head early Sunday morning. He was hospitalized with hopes of recovery but died Thursday. His mother Mrs L M Wilson of Ridgeway Missouri arrived yesterday and the body will be taken Friday to Ridgeway for interment.
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W. H. Wilson
Burlington
New Manager for Fowler Lumber Co
Floyd Lucas appointed new manager of the Fowler Lumber company branch in this city. He comes from Russell Kansas where he held a position with Mack-Walling Lumber. He has been in town seeking living quarters and learning his new duties. Lucas plans to enlarge stock and improve the local branch.
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Floyd Lucas
Fowler Lumber Company
Russell
Kansas
Mack-Walling Lumber Company
Lucas
Weather Report for Alliance Area
Generally fair conditions expected tonight and Saturday in the Alliance vicinity with warmer readings on Saturday. Extreme northern portion sees the warm spell spread later tonight and into Saturday.
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Alliance and Vicinity
New Vehicle Licensing Keeps Uprating Rates in Nebraska
Trucks and care equipped to carry more than seven passengers face charges by gross weight loaded under the new law. A quarter of the fee feeds the county road dragging fund while the rest funds state highways. Dealers pay more, as garages must secure separate licenses for cars and for trucks, instead of a single license for all vehicles.
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Nebraska
Christmas Saving Clubs Popular at The First State Bank
Dozens of residents are joining Christmas saving clubs offered by The First State Bank with a week or two extension. Participants save from one cent to 25 dollars weekly, earning liberal interest for use next Christmas, as the bank invites inquiries.
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First State Bank
American Legion meeting approves state constitution at Alliance post
Alliance American Legion members met at city hall Tuesday evening despite lower attendance due to holidays. They reviewed the state constitution section by section and voted to approve it without changes. A minstrel rehearsal was set for January 6 at the armory. President Earl Meyer reported on the national convention and urged members to spread accurate information about the Legion. A three member committee was named to draft local post by laws, with Meyer Brown and Burr as publicity committee.
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Alliance Post
The
American Legion
City Hall
Armory
Legion
Earl Meyer
Meyer
F. C. Brown
George L. Burr
Vaudeville at the Imperial Saturday
The Imperial's Saturday program promises a superb show with William Desmond in The Mints of Hell, a Tom Mix film, a Matt and Jeff cartoon, and five strong vaudeville acts. Notable acts include Allen & Jones, Lee Monie & Co, Jack Polk, the Three Jupiters, and the Stroud trio featuring Viola Stroud the marine sergeant and youth star.
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the Imperial
William Desmond
Hell
Matt and
Jeff
Allen & Jones
Lee Monie & Co
Jack Polk
Three Jupiters
Stroud
Viola Stroud
Navy
Oshkosh
Wis
Marines
American Red Cross
Annual Meeting of Alliance Home Builders
The first annual meeting of the stockholders will be held at the Community club rooms next Monday to elect new officers and discuss plans. No steps have been taken toward hiring a superintendent or securing building materials. the current board defers to the elected officers. After the meeting the Home Builders intend rapid work, with subscriptions well in progress and over half the stock already subscribed.
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Alliance Home Builders’ Association
Home Builders
New Auto Licenses and Rising Fees for 1920
The piece notes higher license costs taking effect after April 11 1919 with motorcycle and light vehicle tags priced at five dollars and standard motor vehicles at ten dollars for 2000 pounds or less. It warns delays in purchasing licenses will not be excused and outlines impending increases per extra weight.
Fashion Shop Sale Draws Big Crowds
The half price sale at the Fashion Shop attracts a large crowd as spring goods arrive. Sale extends to clear space. major reductions on coats dresses and suits plus 25 percent off skirts blouses and undergarments. Extra discounts on selected items. A good time to stock up.
Johnson Graham wedding announced in Denver ceremony
The marriage of Miss Bessie Graham daughter of Postmaster Robert Graham to Chester Johnston of Scottsbluff was announced. The wedding occurred in Denver on December 30. The groom is a son of J. M. Johnson and has resided in Scottsbluff. the couple will reside there.
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Bessie Graham
Robert Graham
Chester Johnston
Scottsbluff
Denver
J. M. Johnson
Mrs Matthews of Mars Land Visits City
Mrs Charles Matthews of Mars land is visiting the city at the home of Mr and Mrs True Miller. A B E Plumb and President Glen Miller of the Community club left for Lincoln this morning on business for Alliance Packing company.
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Charles Matthews
Marsland
City
True Miller
A. BE. Plumb
Glen Miller
The
Community Club
Lincoln
Alliance Packing Company
Officers Make No Arrests in Lackey Case
Examination of Pauline Lackey’s stomach, eight years old, reveals strychnine poisoning as cause of death at Central school on December 17. University of Nebraska doctors confirm poison. autopsy and embalming-fluid tests are underway. County Attorney Masye and Sheriff Miller pursue further evidence. arrests may follow once admissible proof exists.
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Pauline Lackey
Central School
University of Nebraska School of Medicine
Einar Blair
Handelty
Omaha
Herald
Masye
Miller
Miss Nell O'Donnell Returns From France
Miss Nell O'Donnell, 15 months with the American Red Cross in France, arrived in Alliance Wednesday morning after sailing from Marseilles on the U S 8 Patria. She spent ten months at Brest in home communications sending photographs of soldiers graves and writing letters to relatives, with five months in Paris in the Red Cross legal department.
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Nell O'Donnell
American Red Cross
France
Alliance
New York
U. S
Patria
Marseilles
T. F. Murphy
Omaha
Miss O'Donnel
Brest
The
Red Cross
Paris
Two men discharged after Hoffland explosion injuries
William O She and H Prague the two men injured in the explosion at Hoffland were discharged from the city hospital yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Shea
H. Prague
Hoffland
Ecity Hospital
Annual Meeting Reports Growth at Christian Church
The annual business meeting on December 31 shows all departments healthy and growing. Over $4,000 was raised for all purposes, with the minister’s salary raised yearly and another substantial raise pledged for 1920. About two hundred members have joined Alliance in two and a half years, and a $4,000 budget is planned for the coming year along with a five year program. The church board includes Elders J. C. Hawkins R. Lawrence and P. Workman Deacons J. W. Long E B Gregg F Sweet H Johnson D Stevens B E Redwall W B Cutts William McKune L S Adama Trustees H C Redenbaugh W
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Alliance
J. C. Hawkins
R. Lawerence
P. Workman
J. W. Long
EB. I. Gregg
F. Sweet
H. Johnson
D. Stevens
B. EB. Redwall
W. B. Cutts
William McKune
L. 8. Adama
H. C. Redenbaugh
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Omah
A. J. Kearns
Baptist Church
Stephen J. Epler
Christian Church
Mearl C. Smith
W.wilson
Brakeman
Fowler Lumber CO
OF Home Builders
Johnson-Graham
Annual Meeting OF
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