Car Crash Kills Oscar O Bannon in Chadron Road Collision
Oscar O Bannon dies after his Stearns Knight touring car overturns following a collision with Roy Aspen 11 p m Wednesday at Tenth Street and Chadron road. Tom Beal Whitney Terrell Wade Grossman and Richard Krnest are named in the report with varying injuries.
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Oscar O'Bannon
Stearns-Knight
Chevrolet
Roy Aspen
O'Bannon
Tom Beal
Alliance
Whitney H. Terrell
Wibaux
Mont
Chadron Road
Aspen
Tenth Street
Young Kriest
Kriest
Grassman
Jay Walker
DeLoss Barber
First State Bank
L. W. Bowman
Dr. Bowman
Basye
C. E. Slagle
Slagle
Miller Undertaking
J. W. Miller
Wade Grossman
Richard Krnest
W. H. Terrell
Weather Forecast Indicates Cooling Then Warming Weekend
The forecast shows a fair night and likely Saturday with a slight drop in temperatures tonight especially in the eastern portion. Temperatures will rise on Saturday as conditions stay mild and dry.
Five Men in Car Incident Involving Officers
A group including O Bannon and Terrell invited Wade Grossman and Richard Ernest for a ride with whisky in the car. Chief Jeffers and Night Watch Stilwell stopped the vehicle near the Annex. They continued toward O Bannon’s farm before returning, an accident occurred on the way back.
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Tom Beal
Wade Grossman
Richard Krnest
Alliance Hotel
O’bannon
Annex
Jeffers
Night Watch
Stilwell
O'Bannon
Grassman
Beal
Ernest
Terrell
Fair Grounds
Alliance
Mr. O'Bannon
Fred Vogel
Eklund Wins Championship Mat Match
Sheridan light heavyweight champion Clarence Eklund defended his title against Mortensen in Alliance under Police Gazette rules. The match ended after one hour forty six minutes with Eklund securing the only fall. Spectators packed the roof garden as bets lined the arena. crowd generosity exceeded a thousand dollars in admissions. Mortensen trained with George Barnes of Houston and earned respect as a clean, strong challenger. Deserter Russell E Jones was captured in Alliance after a Crawford officer arrival on No. 44.
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Clarence Eklund
Sheridan
Wyo
Roof Garden
Alliance
Nebraska
Eklund
Dane
Mortensen
George Barnes
Houston
Tex
Mrs. Baskins Returns From Denver Visit
Mrs. J. M. Baskins arrived home Monday after a three week stay in Denver visiting relatives and friends.
Petition Drives for Grand Jury Action in Alliance
A local petition circulated in Alliance urging District Judge W H Westover to convene a grand jury to curb lawlessness. Citizens cite bootlegging gambling and a murder trial as reasons, with support from many signers. The next Box Butte term is June, or a special session if calendar allows.
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Alliance
W .H. Westover
McElhaney
Oscar Bannon
Westover
Box Butte
Box Butte County
Angora Bandit Captured After Train Stop
A young man who gave the name Jack Camery was arrested about 11:30 a m Thursday after a chase by Officer Stilwell. Camery had just alighted from the Denver train and was accused of breaking into the Angora Mercantile Company store Wednesday night, taking 11 in cash a sheepskin overcoat mittens overshoes and other items.
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Jack Camery
Stilwell
Camery
Denver
W. M. Thompson
Angora
Thompson
Angora Mercantile Company
Cannery
Thomson
Newberry
Bart
Spud Exchange Pushes for Interstate Freight Rate Equalization
The Nebraska Potato Growers' Cooperative Exchange seeks equalized interstate freight rates with Minnesota. It has briefed the Interstate Commerce Commission and Burlington officials, hoping for an early decision if railroads won't concede. The move follows rising competition as Nebraska spuds gain markets and grading standards tighten in Minnesota. Nebraska aims to supply western states with better shipping terms and improved ground presence through hired representatives at key stations. Prices have risen post holiday, with strong seed potato demand and improving table variety activity, supporting grower profits.
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Nebraska Potato Growers’ Cooperative Exchange
Alliance
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burlington
Potato Exchange
Nebraska
Nebraska Exchange
United States
Exchange
Kinnear Family Heads to Wisconsin for Grandmother Illness
Machinist helper Kinnear and his wife traveled from Edgemont to LaCrosse Wisconsin due to the serious illness of the grandmother. Dave Kinnear from Edgemont joined his brother for the trip to Wisconsin.
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Kinnear
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Dave Kinnear
Edgemont
Alliance
Miss Margaret Hamilton Returns from Denver Visit
Miss Margaret Hamilton came back last week from Denver where she spent two weeks with relatives.
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Margaret Hamilton
Denver
Miss Grassman Visits Plattemouth on Thursday
Miss Mable Grassman traveled to Plattemouth Thursday night for an unlisted social engagement. Local observers noted her arrival and departure, with no incidents reported.
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Mable Grassman
Plattemouth
George W Duncan Elected Chairman of County Board
Box Butte county commissioners opened the new session with George W Duncan chosen as chairman. R E Knight was reappointed highway commissioner and Fr C E B Slage named county physician. Peter Haag, inmate of six years, remains in poor health, with delusions about batteries in food and belongings.
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George W. Duncan
Box Butte County
George W. Carrell
Hemingford
R. E. Knight
C. EB. Slage
M. Hutton
Dorsey
T. D. Roberts
Box Butté County
Alliance Herald
Alliance Times
Peter Haag
Burkholder
Haag
Insanity Commission
State Hospital
Alliance Loses Fight for 1922 Firemen's Meet
A telegram reports Alliance failed to secure the 1922 Nebraska state volunteer firemen’s convention. York hosted as delegates from Norfolk Fremont Columbus and other towns attended. Norfolk won for 1923 with large delegations and bands.
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Alliance
Firemen’s Meet
Herald
Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's Association
Alliance Department
York
Norfolk
Fremont
Columbus
Pathfinders
Ord
Gothenburg
Nebraska
McCloud G
Lioyd C. Thomas
Association
Opening of Fern Garden Dance Night at Alliance Hotel
The Fern Garden in Alliance Hotel will host its inaugural dance Saturday evening with a top maple floor and an orchestra led by Billy Ackerman of Bridgeport. Dances run 8 to midnight nightly, a small cover charge applies, dinners may be purchased, and Palm Room service continues.
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Alliance Hotel
Alliance
Billy” Ackerman
Bridgeport
W L Carroll Recovers After December Surgery
W L Carroll underwent surgery on December 1 and is slowly recovering as he continues to regain strength at home and monitor progress with medical staff.
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W. L. Carroll
Mayor Rodgers Yields on Manager Plan in City Legal Debate
In Alliance Nebraska Mayor A D Rodgers signals he will back the manager form if the city attorney, City A Metz, issues an opinion deeming the January 4 special election legal despite a shortened thirty day notice. The move would allow reconvening the canvassing board and recording a certification that the election carried.
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A. D. Rodgers
Alliance
City A
Metz
White Mule Seized in Livery Stable Raid
County and city officers raided the Brandell livery barn and found two suitcases holding two gallons and one pint of white mule. George Brandell and John Showlander were arrested. Mabie, a horsebuyer, was also detained. Showlander and Brandell freed. Mabie held on liquor transportation charges.
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Brandell
Jeffers
George Brandell
John Showslander
T. J. Smith
Bulington
Mabie
Miller
Showlander
Denver
Grand Island
Beal Recovering After Head Injury in Alliance Accident
Tom Beal, badly bruised and with head wounds from the Alliance accident that killed Oscar O Bannon, is reported by his physician Dr C B Slagle to be recovering though sight was endangered. A Thursday death scare was later corrected. Mrs Conway and Mrs Gorman of Raat robes were shopping in Alliance.
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Tom Beal
Oscar O’bannon
C. B Slagle
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