Prison Break Out of Box Butte Jail Sparks Manhunt
Harold Watkins and James Howard escaped from Box Butte county jail by sawing two bars and using the skylight. Watkins surrendered at a farm house after a twelve mile foot march toward Chadron. Howard remains at large. Authorities note a history of prior jail incidents and a nail saw used in the breakout.
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Harold Watkins
James Howard
Box Butte
Howard
Alliance
Watkins
Chadron Highway
James Chitson
George Gerdes
Stilwill
Colman
N. Ot
Tom Gray
Weather Outlook and Legal Notices for Alliance Area
Forecasters predict fair and colder conditions for Alliance tonight and Wednesday. The report mentions inmate cases with references to new felonies and potential trials. County Attorney Basye filed a second complaint against Watkins and may pursue charges against Howing if a favorable plea deal collapses.
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Basye
Watkins
Howing
Miller Sells Large Box Butte Ranch to O Bannon
One of the county’s largest real estate deals closes as Jesse M. Miller sells his expansive ranch with Holstein cattle and all equipment to Dick O Bannon. O Bannon plans a modern dairy and continued improvements. The city armory has been equipped to host basketball. a city championship series is planned with multiple teams to engage the public.
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Box Butte County
Jesse M. Miller
Dick O'Bannon
O'Bannon
Charles Peltz Held On Charge Of Hooch Totin
Charles Peltz a farmer from Running Water precinct was arrested in Alliance on a warrant charging illegal transportation of liquor and possession of liquor not at his dwelling. An accomplice, Joe Prokoski, faces a second count but was not yet arrested. Two quarts of moonshine were found in a Ford touring car after a ranch New Year dance. Peltz posted 1000 bond and awaits trial February 3. Officers sought the car but broke down en route to recover it.
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James McDonald
Ed Schwasinger
McDonald
Hemingford
Watkins
Howard
Wiliam Marinier
Court House
Stilwill
Miller
Charles Peltz
Peltz
Joe Prokoski
Prokoski
Joseph A. Peltz
John Havranek
Governors letters stall north southThrough road debate in Nebraska
Broadwater boosters report no state stance on Morrill county north south road routes Bridgeport and Broadwater fought over, with Governor McKelvie and State Engineer Johnson saying no funds available this year and urging county boards to decide. Johnson favors a north road linking to Box Butte, while other routes face opposition.
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Broadwater Road
G. R. Harries
Chamber of Commerce
McKelvie
Morrill County
George E. Johnson
Broadwater
Harries
North Star
Bridgeport
Gaddis
Mrotainute
Bridgeport-Alliance
Sandhills
Alliance
Box Butte County
Alliance Road
Johnson
Box Butte
Bridge Alliance
M . Gaddis
Lincoln
Neb
Bridgsport
Johnson, Secy
Alliance to Host Regional W C T U Conference
Alliance will hold a two day regional W C T U conference with delegates from Scotts Bluff Hay Springs Rushville Kimball and other towns. The program features state and national officers local speakers and devotionals at the Presbyterian and Baptist churches with a chicken dinner and music. Jack Miller formerly of Alliance has joined Western Furniture and Case company of Lincoln as a traveling salesman visiting Alliance biweekly.
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Alliance
Nebraska
Presbyterian and Baptist Charches
Scottabluff
Ron
Hay Springs
Rushville
Kimball
Hemingor
Lela G. Tyar
Sta’y Promanenty
Amy Spalding
Upland
Indiana
Mary Lee Seibert
Harriet Vance
Harriet Sylvester
Scotts Bluff
Agnes Keegan
Social Welfare
Rose B. Wilkinson
Bethany
Jack Miller
Western Furniture and Casket Company
Lincoln
Nebraska High Schools Debate Closed Shop Question
The Nebraska High School Debating League picks a closed shop topic for its fifteenth annual contests and adopts a district round robin format. District debates run from February to April with eleven district champions advancing to a May state tournament at the University of Nebraska. Alliance, a Northwestern district perennial, faces Chadron Gering Scottsbluff Bayard Bridgeport and Dix this year. Potatoes remain a major crop. 2513 cars have shipped this season, about three fourths of western Nebraska's total, compared with 1381 cars by this date in 1920.
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Nebraska High School Debating League
University of Nebraska
Alliance
Chadron
Gering
Scottsbluff
Bayard
Bridgeport
Dix
Nebraska
Potash Suit Revived in Omaha Court Over Longs' Damages
Longs Peter J. and Anna Long sue to recover 75000 in a renewed potash dispute after selling ranch land near Alliance Nebraska to the Krauses. The case cites prior judgments and appeals to the state supreme court with a bond of 152000.
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Peter J
Anna Long
Alliance
Nebwa
John H
Herman J. Krause
Omaha
The
State Journal
Krauses
Longs
Bernsen
B. G. Burbank
Thomas Lynch
Ngs
Hemingford Men Await Their Inning in County Court
Eight Hemingford men from the New Year tailor shop raid face imminent arraignments with trials set for Thursday before Judge Tash. Davis Crist pleaded guilty yesterday to illegal possession of liquor, paid a $100 fine plus $14.75 costs. Remaining defendants Lloyd Chapman Jim Potts and Fred Lehman are to be tried next, after discussions on delays and the rights to arraignment.
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Hemingford
Davis Crist
Barber
Tash
Lloyd Chapman
Jim Potts
Fred
Second Still Discovered in Sioux County
Alliance and Box Butte county officers with Sheriff George W. Hill of Sioux County led a second joint raid on land owned by Emmett Johnson. The operation yielded a still, 140 gallons of hooch, a condenser and burner, with Johnson and his son in law Olaf Sholander arrested. The raid targeted a cave hideout eighteen miles west of Harrison, with Woods the tenant previously arrested. Johnson defended moonshine, but officers reported strong evidence and prepared to take him to jail.
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Alliance
Box Butte County
George W. Hill
Sioux County
Emmett Johnson
Tom Miskimen
C. W. Jeffers
Hford
Box County
Siouxnty
Sheriff Hill
Miskimen
Jon
Woods
Olaf Sholander
Harrison
Jack Woods
Johnson
North Carolina
County Judge Tash Files 1921 Fee Statement and Totals
County Judge Ira E. Tash presents the 1921 annual fee report to the county commissioners. The year showed a small surplus over 1920, turning over 60.75 dollars to the treasurer, with total fees of 2,242.30 and disbursements totaling 2,243.30. Fines collected reached 1,794.50, unclaimed witness fees 3.20, and excess fees 60.75 to the treasurer. Attorney Lee Basye returned from Hyannis on legal business.
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Ira E. Tash
Alliance Cagers Fall to Lincoln in Close Road Game
Alliance High School lost to Lincoln High School 12 to 29 in a MACA clash Friday night. Brown led Lincoln with ten points while Lewis and Dailey added six and four respectively. Alliance, on its ninth game of a vacation tour, showed hustle and passing skill but struggled with shooting and ball handling.
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Alliance High School
Lincoln High School
Caers
Alliance
State Journal
Brown
Red
Lincoln
Lewis
Dusky
Dailey
Joder
Fowler
Gruard
Rene Fellows
Orogens
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J. M. Miller
Dick O’bannon
FORD
Farmer
State Department
Department of Public Works
S. R. McKelvie
First Presbyterian Church
Mre. Ayan
Seibert
Keegan
Cere Ladies’ Auxiliary
P. Mo
A. J. Kearns
Vance
Misa Oa
Marie—Vocasolo
J. S. Rhein
B. Ponathener
M. C. Smith
Campfire Girls
Baptist Church
C. Scripture Ventieg
B. J
N. A. Kemmish
B. J. Mino Appee Yan
Union Choir
J. Epler
Potts
Lehman and
Chapman
County Court
Lee Basye
Hyannis
Alliance Cagers
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