Costs of State Aid Roads Hit Box Butte County
Twenty six miles of the Chadron road and seven miles of the Potash Antioch corridor in Box Butte cost 8614.50 for 1921- per mile 262.50. Antioch road alone ran 2 293.20 for maintenance while Chadron upkeep totaled 6 821.31. State supervision shifts give counties more say in spending while keeping key projects under division engineer oversight.
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Box Butte County
RR. E. Knight
Box Butte
An‘tioch
Chadron
Knight
Board of County Commissioners
Antioch
Rox Butte County
Weather forecast for Nebraska: fair conditions
The forecast for Nebraska calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday. Temperatures will rise with the highest readings in the eastern portion of the state.
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Nebraska
State highway policy favors county control to save costs
A Box Butte county board member argues that letting the county highway commissioner manage maintenance will cut costs by half to two thirds on thirty three miles of state road in 1921 while maintaining quality. The state department should keep hands off to avoid interfering with county operations. Continued on Page 4.
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Nebraska
Box Butte
State Department
Auto Owners Warned to Buy New Licenses
County and city authorities warn 1922 license change requiring two new style numbers. Auto owners must obtain license numbers by Saturday or face arrest and court appearance. New plates feature a county key and costs remain the same. fines start at ten dollars for failure to procure.
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F. W. Irish
Tash
Hans
Frisch
Anonymous Gambler and Bootleg Letter to Police Chief
A writer signing as A Broke Gambler and Bootlegger mails a hostile missive to Chief Jeffers mocking enforcement and hinting at protected groups. The second item notes a school expression class recital Toy Shop by Mrs. Dunning at Imperial Theater on January 19.
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Jeffers
County Commissioners Debate County Agent Role
Box Butte county officials convened for the new year and chose Cal L. Hashman as chairman. Judge Tash filed his annual report and juror lists were prepared for the February district court term. They reviewed pauper cases, allocated coal and groceries, and discussed appointing a county agent though no petition had appeared.
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Board of Commissioners
Box Butte County
Cal L. Hashman
Tash
Alliance Basketball Tour Elevates Town on Athletic Map
A letter to Alliance Rotary secretary A. V. Gavin reveals efforts to join the big time circuit in football and other sports. Frank J. Dailey of Jailey Motor Car Co Lincoln praises Alliance high school basketball on an eastern trip, noting seven wins in ten games and extensive Lincoln press coverage.
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A. V. Gavin
Alliance Rotary Club
Alliance
Frank J. Dailey
Jailey Motor Car Company
Lincoln
Charles Sherman
The
Lincoln Star
Lincoln Papers
Prince
Lincoln High
P. Shepard
Lincoln Bekary Club
Alliance High
Postble
Shepard
Baptist Church Extends Free Building Use to Farmers
At a trustees meeting the Baptist church voted to allow farmers free use of the building in Alliance for general meetings and conventions. Lewis Powell was authorized to notify farmer unions. The pastor B. J. Minort agreed to serve at least three more years.
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Trustees of the Baptist Church
Lewis Powell
B. J. Minort
Last trio of raid victims given fines
Hemingford liquor raid cases wrapped up in county court with three men fined one hundred dollars plus costs after pleading not guilty and defending themselves. Judge Tash used a personal test to confirm intoxication as the eight previous defendants await jail terms for inability to pay.
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Hemingford
Alliance
Tash
Potts
Pene
Ck Mirror
Alliance Lions Hear Defense of Phone Company
E K Haldeman of Northwestern Bell urged Alliance Lions to support a rate increase arguing it ensures fair returns, continued extensions, and better service. Lincoln attorney George R Mann criticized farmers as speculators but expressed sympathy for cash‑strapped farmers while opposing broad debt cancellation.
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E. K. Haldeman
Grand Island
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Alliance Liena Club
den Aera
Haldeman
Northwestern Bell Company
Railway Commission
Telephone Company
Thas
P. E. Romig
George R. Mann
Lincoln
Erat Steers A Des Bane Tate
Hesehien
Washington
Comenters
City Manager Outlines Finances and Bond Payoffs
City Manager N A Kemmish explains a banking arrangement to save interest on outstanding school warrants for taxpayers. He notes paid bonds on the 1906 water extension and 1910 water issues, with remaining balances and a plan to hold warrants to build cash for school needs. Continued on Page 8.
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N. A. Kemmish
Alliance
Kemmish
Banka
Sioux County Man Draw Fines in Harrison Court
Sheriff and chief of police Jack Woods and Olaf Scholander reported two raids leading to charges against Emmett Johnson for hood making and selling. Fines totaled 600 dollars each. Bett Johnson, arrested with Scholander, pleaded not guilty and was released on bond awaiting further hearing.
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Sioux County
Harrison
Jack Woods
Olaf Scholander
Emmett Johnson
Pluilty
Hood
Gee
Bett Johnson
Scholander
Vagrant Ordered to Leave City Within Twelve Hours
A man named Paul J Norlan was arrested on vagrancy charges after a night in the city. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs, suspended on the condition he leave within twelve hours. if found later, he faces incarceration and work until the fine is paid. He claimed veteran status and had rented a hotel room with several young men nearby, stirring police suspicions.
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Paul J. Norlan
Norlan
G . A. Berry
Condi
Norton
Fair City
Hote
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Chadron Road
Board
Baptist Church
Lloyd Chapman
Jim Potts
Fred Lehman
Priempers
Bute Jude
Alliance Bar
Miller
Texas
Martin
Burlington
C. W. Jeffers
Lehman
Burlington Special
Alliance Lions
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