Alliance post office vacancies open for clerk and carrier
F. W. Hicks secretary of the local civil service board says insufficient applicants for clerk and carrier posts at Alliance post office. Examinations postponed to January 27 with age waivers for those reaching 18 within 30 days. February 5 week exams for 16 federal civil service positions announced with four tests on February 6 and a list of duties and pay scales across multiple bureaus and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hicks
Civil Service Board
Alliance Post Office
F. M. Hicks
Hicks
Civil Service
Federal Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau of
Navy Department
Bureau of Plant Industry
Philippine Service
Philippine Islands
Watertown Arsenal
Mass
Phillipine Health Service
Phillipine Islands
Washington, D. C
Personnel openings at Fort Totten and naval stations
Listings show various roles including junior physicist at Fort Totten N D with 1500 salary, steam engineer at State War and Navy building Washington 1000 yearly, chemical laboratorians at Naval Engineering Experiment Station Annapolis 4.24 per diem, mechanical laboratorian February 10 1917, railway mall clerk 8900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Service
Fort Totten School
N. D
Bureau of Mines
Pittsburg
State, War and Navy Department
Washington
D. C
Naval Engineering Experiment Station
Annapolis
Little Nutrition in Oysters, Strutzler States Their Value
The New York Medical Journal notes oysters provide limited nourishment per shell and cost about triple the value of beef. The report emphasizes modest nutritional content and high price compared with other meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtutzer
Sentinel of Peace Motto Quoted in Incomplete Note
Fragmentary saying urges placing sentinel of peace above folly and fear to act with serenity and quality. The source text is garbled and provides no clear event, date, or identifiable person.
Father and Son Banquet Planned by Alliance Club
Secretary Bushnell of the Alliance Commercial Club says a Father and Son banquet and gathering is being organized in the city. The event mirrors programs held by churches and church brotherhoods, inviting every father to bring a son or a boy if he has none. Bushnell believes the plan should proceed despite partial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
Alliance Commercial Club
Notice of Threatened Impersonation Scare at Toled Blade
A corrupted text fragment reports a possible det of attention tied to threatening to sing Toled Blade. Authorities or editors are not clearly named. details remain unclear in the damaged item.
What They're Like Politicians Echo Dictionary Style
A brief note from St. Paul Plane Press observes that some politicians’ speeches resemble a dictionary, piling word after word without clear impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Hemingford Leader Official Seeks Local Land Deals
Clarence O. Rosenberger, Hemingford Commercial club secretary and real estate dealer, reports stopping in Alliance on return from a Central City business call. He stated he sold R. F. Barge, a former Hemingford merchant, during the trip and discussed county land purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence O. Rosenberger
Hemingford
Hemingford Commercial Club
Alliance
Flown
Herald
Central City
Nebr
R. F B. Barge
Hemingford Mer
Land adds to Barge holdings in Box Hutte county
The report notes two quarter sections near Hemingford and Berea raised Barge to ten quarters in Box Hutte county. Rosenberger says eastern Nebraska and Iowa farmers see a bright future in tox Butte county with spring arrivals expected. Clowns quote ends fragment on local drama.
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Hemingford
Berea
Dox Butte County
Nebraska
Surely Something Wrong as Plot Sign Refusal Causes Debate
A perplexing debate emerges over a seen plot sign as a bow refuter confronts the idea, raising questions about the involved party and the overall narrative logic. The discussion centers on who bears responsibility for the confusion and what the sign truly signifies.
Earliest Patines clock models and Westminster tower clock
The article describes early Patines style clocks with wheel trains and governors entering use in Europe in the 13th century. It notes Westminster Abbey’s clock tower in 1288 featuring six large bells later melted and sold under Henry VIII.
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Uke
Europe
Westminster
Henry VIII
Peru Normal Notes Debates Shape Intercollegiate Effort
President Hays visits Lincoln for Board of Education meeting as Peru Normal hosts lectures by Prof. Hoyte on caves and Leonard Dove on the Black Hills. Thirty two students debate nightly to select normals team for two intercollegiate contests. second semester begins January 29 and registrations wrap up with no class disruption.
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Hays
Board of Education
Lincoln
Hoyte
Leonard P. Dove
Black Hills
Manual Training Department Moves to Main Building
Letters from several others arrive for next semester work. The Manual Training Department is moved into the rooms on the main floor of the old Training building. A large engine and dynamo were installed in the basement last year. Pert is proud of the department’s strength and equipment in the state. Mise Mute spoke in Sutton on Friday and Saturday at an art exhibit by public schools. Mise Garrison, domestic science teacher, with several high school civil pupils, hosted an afternoon luncheon. Among the notable guests were Peruvinos from nearby towns. Garrison is a Peru Hormul graduate of 1915.
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Pert
Mise Mute
Sutton
Mise Garrison
Miss Garrison
Peru Hormul
Worth Remembering Inspires Hope and Integrity
A reflective quote by J. T. Sutherland extols how kindness and calm nurture trust and love, and how integrity acts as a seed of strength that uplifts countless unseen lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Sutherland
Typewriter ribbons in stock at The Herald Alliance
The Herald advertises a wide range of typewriter ribbons and supplies, claiming the largest stock in Alliance and inviting patronage at phone number 340 for orders or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Russian colonists' patient toil opened Central Asia to growth
The article recounts Stephen Grineham's tour through Russian Central Asia and his book Through Russian Central Asia. It emphasizes how colonists, aided by irrigation and tree planting, transformed deserts into fertile land, creating enduring settlements despite harsh conditions and limited railway speed.
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Russian Central Asia
Stephen Grineham
Ciapian Sea
Toku
Krasgorodsk
Graham
Earth
Heaven
Central Asia
Hblosseni
Mr. Graham
Howe
Aysle
Barland
Mme
Ile
Lfe
Asti
Siya Mer Urahom
Bokhorn
Khiva
Mussias
Why the Cord of Wood Shrinks
University of Washington researchers Ralph Faulkner and Kenny Berg explore why a full length wood cord shrinks when stacked. Their experiments show a typical 24.76 percent reduction after sawing and repiling in a standard four by eight by four foot pile. The study, cited by Dean Hugo Vinkenwerder, attributes gaps from knots and curvature to the observed short measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Faulkner
Kenny Sternberg
College of Forestry
University of Washington
Delers
Hugo Vinkenwerder
New X-ray Device Aids Surgeons With Real Time Imaging
The fluoroscope framework worn by surgeons makes X-ray revealed areas visible during operations. The system allows continuous viewing of the injury or disease site while the patient remains on the operating table, reducing reliance on memory of X-ray photos.
Man breaks dinner set after washing dishes in apron tale
A father, wearing his wife’s apron, tries kitchen chores and accidentally drops the new dinner set. He admits his clumsiness and gains sudden respect for his wife’s work as he consoles his family and reflects on the cost of household duties.
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Father
Mother
Fred
Couple Plans High Rise Bungalow in Theater District
A newly married couple plans to live in a rooftop bungalow on the 20th floor of the Film building at Seventh Avenue and Forty Ninth Street. They chose the high living experiment after liking bungalows, claiming the rooftop home will include a yard and a tennis court, despite lacking a sidewalk.
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New York Theater
Theater
Seventh Avenue
Fortyninth Street
Carroll
Broadway
Carrol
Common Sense Exercises From McClure's Magazine
Cleveland Moffett urges simple sitting up and abdominal exercises for five to ten minutes each morning. Walk three to four miles daily with rhythmic nasal breathing and avoid monotony. Train the will to consent and approve actions, making exercise a voluntary habit.
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Cleveland Moffett
McClure’s
Honey as Bees Winter Provisions and Nectar Transformation
The article explains bees store winter food by converting nectar into honey. Nectar is 70 percent water with cane sugar and savoring matter, while honey contains 7 to 10 percent water and grape sugar formed during digestion. Bees digest nectar in summer to concentrate food for winter, aided by hive heat and evaporation.
Van Quentin Family Dinner Interrupted by Long Distance Call
The Von Quentin family grace at table is broken by a long distance call to Mr. Von Quentin. He answers, returns to prayer, and the table conversation ends as the opportunity passes.
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Father von Quentin
Mr. von Quentin
Tie
van Quentin
Kansas
Notable Heiress Bride-to-Be Chosen by Elimination
A noble suitor explains his method for selecting a bride by narrowing down candidates through elimination. He refuses to reveal the final chosen heiress, citing secrecy and personal prerogative in the marriage pursuit.
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Eontinel of Peace
Botte County Land
Fo Gurnin
Earlicer
Peru
Fac
United States
Chickering
Ivers &Pond
Kurtzman
Victor Victrola Agency
Victor
Victor Records
J. T. Wiker
Mgr
Post Office
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