Public Forum Letter Reflects on Lincoln Trial and Courage
A reader replies to an editorial in Alliance Box Butte county praising the peacekeeper role of clergy. The letter recalls the Abraham Lincoln cow theft case defense and notes that charges are not proofs. The writer shares a rifle anecdote and signs as B. J. Minort.
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Alliance
Box Butte County
A. J. Kearns
Archie
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
B. J. Minort
Trustees Stand By Minort Alliance Church
In Alliance Nebraska residents read the church board’s letter defending Pastor B J Minort amid dispute sparked by Rev A J Kearns Open Forum article. Trustees say no reply will be made and invite locals to judge the church’s future success. Signed by Charles H Fuller A H Robbins L Powell G Laing C Carpenter S B Mitchell.
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Alliance
Pee
Heralde
First Baptist Church of
Chas. H. Fuller
A. H. Robbins
L. Powell
G. Laing
Ik Ui. Carpenter
S.B. Mitchell
Union Man Responds To Kearns Attack In Public Forum
A union member replies to Mr. Kearns in The Herald letter column. He defends union rights and questions church access based on union affiliation, noting his own union card and the pastor’s ties to Minort’s year as proof of non impartiality.
Machinists Lodge Denounces Attacks on Rev Minort
In Alliance Nebraska on January 9 the Machinists Lodge No 602 passes resolutions condemning scurrilous attacks on Rev B J Minort by jealous ministers. The statement defends Minort as a true labor ally and requests publication in Alliance Times and Alliance Herald. The action is signed by the lodge committee at the Labor Temple.
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Alliance
Neb
B. J. Minort
Alliance Times
Alliance Herald
Labor Temple
Lodge No
International Association of Machinists
Harvey Meyer buys furs at Sturgeon's garage
In western Nebraska a dealer, Harvey Meyer, offers full value for furs of all kinds at Sturgeon's garage, inviting sellers to bring their pelts on Fridays or Saturdays, with a note that no furs are bought after February 25. F. E. Holsten endorses Tanlae.
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Harvey Meyer
Sturgeon
Church of Christ Sunday School Grew and Welcomes
The church reports continued growth in Sunday school and strong attendance at morning and evening services. Minister S J Epler notes the need for worshipful conduct and asks parents to supervise children. Midweek Wednesday service remains well attended and valued.
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Jesus
S. J. Epler
Owever
Pevenne
Wes
Bible School
Ceaey
E. G. Laing
Legion Support for WWI Bonus Sets Congress Timeline
American Legion reports that adjusted compensation for ex servicemen, the so called bonus, will pass Congress within two months. The plan faces administration opposition but backers expect passage by March 11 aided by veteran distress. National leaders met with officials and lawmakers to push the measure. A House Ways and Means committee will begin post holiday work to fund the bonus, and a second resolution seeks government transport for families to visit overseas graves.
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Congress
Washington
American Legion
Jordney McCumber
Hanfoh Mac Nider
Foch
Daniel F. Steck
John Thomas Taylor
National Legislative Committee
Weeks
Navy
Denby
Senate
Houge
McCumber
Fordney
Leion
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hamilton Fish
New York
Secretary of War
Letter Praises Nebraska Relief Fund Helping Ex Service Family
A Legion member from Hebrecka thanks Adjutant for a fifty dollar state aid grant to an ex service man and family. He recalls illness and unemployment, a cold home, and a daughter’s joy as the check arrives lifting their spirits and promising a new job and safer days.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Harry Hough
Hebrecka
Legion Meeting in Indianapolis to Review 1922 Work
General Pershing Secretary Denby and other officials will attend a Legion session in Indianapolis to discuss the coming year. Hanford MacNider heads the executive committee session with reps from each state and fifteen foreign countries. Nebraska's William Ritchie and Frank B. O'Connell will represent the state.
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Pershing
Navy
Denby
Harding
Governont
Lawion
Indianapolis
Hanford MacNider
Legion
Eorganizat
MacNider
Veterans’ Bureau
William Ritchie
Omaha
Frank B. O'Connell
Lincoln
Nebraska Legion
Italian War Leader Armando Ding Passes Amid U S Visit
A tribute notes General Armando Ding former commander of Italian armies casualty after touring the United States as a guest of the American Legion. He reportedly sprained a finger from thousands of handshakes upon arrival in Naples after shaking 700 hands in one Washington embassy evening.
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Armando Ding
United States
American Legion
Naples
Washington
Sawing a Woman in Two draws big crowd at Imperial
An imperial show bill proclaims the year’s big sensation “Sawing a Woman in Two” direct from the Orpheum in Denver. Also listed is photoplay “The Rookie’s Turn” with MacLean and a feature on Legion efforts for jury trial fairness.
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Imperial
Orpheum
Denver
MacLean
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F .E. Holsten
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Hell
Charles 0. Naef
Grover Bergdoll
Germany
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Kansas City
Instruc
Alvin M
Ameri Commission
Burlington
H. L., Ormsby
George D. Darling
Berlin
First National Bank
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