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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1920
Page
6
A column relays civic quips on Pershing’s presidency, currency fears, forgery arrests, and poker debates. The piece notes March’s coming end, a Bevo toast at a banquet, and a cautious businessman comment about local spending timelines.
Fred H. Humphrey critiques the Cole-Grammer case and Moral questions about punishment. The piece comments on quotes from Jesse Holmes and a York liquor case. It also playfully riffs on language usage, Webster, the shimmy in Japan, and guest drinking rules.
A fragment notes an Alliance member says he will drink genuine refreshments, even in an alley, as long as the bottle remains sealed. The passage mocks casual acceptance of questionable alcohol at a gathering.
A nationwide 1920 contest invites all school children except colleges to write essays on the benefits of enlistment in the United States Army. Three winners will receive a free Washington trip for them and their guardians, medals, and silver cups for their schools, with judging by notable military officials and school boards.
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