Mexican lad shot in bank car holdup near recovery hope
Fidel M. Sanchez an eighteen year old Mexican railroad worker living in bunk cars in St Josephs hospital after a bandit shot him at close range during a bank car holdup. The bullet lodged behind his heart area but doctors expect a good chance of recovery. Sanchez speaks little English and cannot identify his assailant despite police questioning.
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Fidel M. Sanchez
Burlington
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hand
Sanchez
George J. Hand
Hem
Earl B. Anderson
Dr. Hand
Evelyn Preiss McElhaney Begins 30 Year Term
Evelyn Preiss McElhaney, convicted of the murder of Earl Anderson, has begun a thirty year sentence in the state penitentiary. Sheriff Miller escorted her to prison after a sensational county murder trial. Warden Fenton says she will perform washing and ironing duties, joining three other women inmates.
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Evelyn Preiss McElhaney
Earl B. Anderson
Westover
Sheriff Miller
Charles Jeffers
McElhoney
Fenton
Alliance Home Builders Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The first annual meeting of the Alliance Home Builders Association elected officers including President H A Copsey and Secretary M S Hargraves. The group reports twelve to thirteen houses built or sold in its first year and thirteen vacant lots awaiting new construction once finances improve. Lieutenant Colonel J A Benjamin reported brisk recruiting in the Omaha district with a new total of 600, up 230 from the prior high.
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Aliance Home Builders’ Association
M. S. Hargraves
H. A. Copsey
G. L. Griggs
F. W. Harris
Ben J. Sallows
Glen Miller
M. Bevington
J. 8. Rhein
J. A .Benjamin
Omaha
When to Stop Advertising in a Trade Journal
A collection of advertiser replies advises ending ads when population stops growing and people forget you, when all potential customers have seen your goods at low prices, or when rivals who do not advertise outpace you. It warns against continued ads if peers succeed without them, and notes habit, new competitors, and skepticism as signs to stop.
Silver Prospect in Broadwater Eyed as Ore Touts 28.38 a Ton
Broadwater residents hail a mining thrill after samples from George Beerline’s farm tested at 28.38 dollars per ton in silver. The story notes early grading suggests deeper veins may yield more, urging proactive prospecting before spring beet harvest. Mr Beerline plans digging to confirm the vein and potential community benefits.
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Sandhills
Broadwater News
George W. Beerline
Union State Bank
Omaha
Beerline
Mr. Beerline
Local Men Enlist For Army Service This Week
The Alliance draft station reports five men enlisted for army service in the past week. Named are R. H. Carnes R. Groves and R. Frazier from Gordon Nebraska H. A. Smith from Columbus Nebraska and CG. T. Baker from Gering Nebraska.
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Alliance Ting
R. H. Carnes
R. Groves
R. Frazier
Gordon, Neb
H. A. Smith
Columbia
CG. T. Baker
Gering
Nebraska
Antioch Struggles After Potash Plant Closures
The town of Antioch faces hard times as potash plants shut down leaving 400 plus families with no steady income. Men seek work in nearby towns while women and children stay home, amid tight credit and unpaid wage checks. Some workers plan legal action to recover funds. others cash checks at a discount to survive.
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Antioch
Herald
State Journal
Paul Doerr
Lincoln Water and Light
Cir
Little City
Alliance
Nebraska
Lincoln
Knights of Columbus Initiate Large Class in Alliance
Alliance council Knights of Columbus initiated a class of 28 last Sunday. The day-long ceremonies ended with a banquet at the Palm Room of the Alliance hotel at 7 p.m. and a smoker at the K C club rooms. Initiates came from several western Nebraska towns with visitors from Scottsbluff Lincoln Chadron and other places. Ten were seated for 144 in the Palm Room. J W Guthrie was toastmaster. Address Rev P J Manning. Vocal solo Miss Katherine Kriest. Treland of Today as I Saw It Rev T P Maloney Scottsbluff returned from a three month visit. Duties of a Knight of Columbus William Morrow Scottsbluff. America. Ha Gribble has been ill with a cold.
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P. J. Manning
Katherine Kriest
Treland
T. P. Maloney
Scottsbluff
William Morrow
America
Alliance chamber to aid farmers in 1921 program
Secretary George M. Carey promotes closer ties between Alliance chamber of commerce and Box Butte county farmers. He proposes an agricultural exchange, free sales of produce and stock, a potential sales pavilion, and use of the office as a rest room and meeting space. The plan emphasizes cooperative services, road improvements, and federal state aid. Also mentions 1920 tax rules and a Sunday skating party.
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George M. Carey
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Carey
Brennan Drug Store
Club
Carey
Alliance Chamber of Commercce
Box Butte County
Chamber Commerce
Farm Bureau
Alliance
Box Butte
Brennan
State Chamber of Commerce
Income tax returns required for 1920 work begins
Uncle Sam through the bureau of internal revenue asks every person in the United States to report net income for 1920. Individuals with at least 1000 dollars or married couples with at least 2000 dollars must file an under oath return by March 15, 1921, in the district of residence. Penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars plus 25 percent of tax due, or, for willful refusal, up to 10000 dollars or a year in jail plus costs. A similar penalty is provided.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Judge Westover Completes 25th Year on Bench
Rushville district judge W. H. Westover, presiding in Alliance this week, marks 25 years on the district bench. The Omaha World Herald recalls his rise from Iowa birth in 1859 to Nebraska homestead roots and repeated elections, noting his contemplated candidacy for associate justice of the state supreme court.
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Westover
State Supreme Court
W. H. Westover
Rushville
Omaha World-Herald of
West
Nebraska
Neb
Delaware County
Lancaster County
Lincoln
E. P. Holmes
Allen W. Field
H. H. Wilson
Alliance High to Play 14 Boys and 10 Girls Schedule
Alliance high school announces a near complete 1921 basketball schedule for boys and girls. Boys travel on a two week tour of western Nebraska under Coach F C Prince with high hopes of a championship. girls aim for a strong season with most players returning. A Sunday collision on Box Butte avenue caused both cars to be damaged but no injuries reported.
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Alliance High School
Chappell An
Satters
Nebraska
F. C. Prince
Oshkosh
Alliance
Gothenburg
North Platte
North Plate
Alliance Five
Chappell
Prince
Allisance
Sidney
A. H. Harper
Box Butte Avenue
Urban Zediker Seeks Review of Grand Larceny Conviction
Lincoln dispatch reports Urban R. Zediker petitions for error review asking suspension of sentence and bail while his case is reviewed. He faced charges for diamond rings valued at $1326 stolen from A Isaacszon in Alliance. jury valued goods at $200. He has served years in the Nebraska penitentiary and was returned to Lincoln this past week.
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Lincoln
Omaha Bee
Urban R. Zediker
Box Butte
A. Isaacszon
Alliance
Nebraska
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Ranch of George Beerline
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Bronecho Jake
Kimball
Mitchell
Scottebluf
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Allance
Scottabluff
Urban Zediker
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