First Program of Chautauqua Opens in Alliance
The 1921 Alliance Chautauqua opens Wednesday with Rondoliers saxophone quintet in a six day series at the Central school grounds. Advance ticket sales are steady through local offices and commissions. programs feature Chicago artists Alice Phillips and William Phillips, Dr. F E Gordon, and a lineup including Metropolitan Trio and New England Male Quartette across afternoon and evening sessions.
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Alliance Chautaqua
Rondoliers
Alliance
W. FE. Cutts
Fairmont Creamery
Lee Moore's
Alliance National
First National
First State
National Variety Store
Keep-A-Mess
The
Times
Herald
Tom Gee
Lowry & Henry
A. W. Gavin
Burlington
Lilla Graham
Stephen Epler
Bruce Epler
Rendeliers
Bondeliers
Toby C. L
Burgdorfer
Alice
William Phillips
Chicago
F. E. Gordon
Gordon
Abraham Lincoln
Alice Phillips
Frank Elwood Gordon
Ranch Hand Suffers Broken Collarbones After Horse Stumbles
Pete Thomas, ranch hand, suffers fractures to both collarbones when the horse he rode steps into a gopher hole. Dr. Minor Morris treats his injuries after the Friday afternoon accident.
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Pete Thomas
Minor Morris
Weather Forecast for Alliance Area
The outlook calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with a chance of showers in the eastern portion.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Presbyterians Win Big in City Sunday School League Opener
The Presbyterian Sunday School team defeated the Christians 23 to 4 in the league opener. Rex Thompson hit safely in every at bat, and Robert Laing belted a home run. Epler pitched well but received little support, striking out eight as Christians committed several errors. The next game is Thursday at 5 pm at the Fair Grounds between Baptist and Methodist teams.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Christians
Rex Thompson
Robert Laing
B. Epler
Epler
Eberly
Fair Grounds
High Achool Grounds
New Nebraska Tax Limits Prompt Call to County Clerks
State Tax Commissioner W H Osborne informs county clerks of Nebraska about new laws capping county tax rates. House Roll Nos 127 and 180 set maximums for general, road, bridge, sinking, mothers pension, and soldiers relief funds with specified mills per dollar of actual valuation.
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Nebraska
W. H. Osborne
General Fund
Road Fund
Bridge Fund
County Sinking Fund
Mothers’ Pension Fund
Soldier's Relief Fund
County Board
Senate
Interstate Commerce Board Orders Rate Cut for Ice Cream
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders American Railway Express to cut ice cream shipping rates from Alliance to Hot Springs from 2.15 to 1.04. The new rates are now in effect, enabling Alliance manufacturers to compete with South Dakota rivals. The order arrived after a delay, resolving a dispute that stalled two weeks prior.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Express Company
Alliance
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Interstate Commission
Potash Works Fire Destroys Plant and Local Buildings
A Saturday blaze at Antioch Nebraska Potash Plant destroyed the drier room and half a 400 foot warehouse, while the Catholic church and two empty dwellings burned to ashes. Fire, sparked by passing trains and strong winds, caused an insurance loss up to $50,000. This follows a prior related fire at another American Potash plant in Antioch within three months.
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Nebraska
Antioch
Neb
Burlington
Storge
L. F. Hulen
Denver
J. W. Guthrie
American Potash Company
Mexican Robber Fights Back in Railroad Yard Assault
An unidentified Mexican man told Chief Jeffers that he was robbed and beaten in the Burlington railroad yards Friday evening. He claimed two Mexicans robbed him of 40 dollars and a suitcase, with one suspect fleeing on a passing freight. He admitted owning a revolver stolen in the incident.
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Jefferson
Ronbury
Burlington
Jeffers
Dancing Instructor Held in Chadron Diamond Case
Chadron Chronicle reports B. G. Evans, a dancing instructor from Alliance, is jailed here after attempting to steal a Chadron lady’s diamonds. Judge West imposes an indeterminate sentence of one to seven years. Evans to remain in county jail due to penitentiary crowding. Charles Brittan and Attorneys Reddish and Gantz traveled to Bridgeport on legal business.
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Chadron Chronicle
B. G. Evans
Westover
Charles Brittan
Reddish and Gantz
Bridgeport
Hail damages crops across narrow strip north of Alliance
A hailstorm Sunday afternoon damaged wheat and oats over a strip about a mile wide north of Alliance, with 16 square miles affected. While some losses were heavy for farmers like A L Davis and County Attorney Lee Basye, potatoes and corn were largely spared as the storm moved through the county.
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Alliance
A. L. Davis
Davis Place
Davis
Lee Basye
Chadron
E. W. Purinton
C. L. Powell
Judevine
Elfhge
Judge Tash
Platte Valley
Governor McKelvie to Attend Alliance Fingerprint Conference
Governor S R McKelvie will attend a state sheriff and peace officers fingerprint conference in Alliance on Saturday. The event, hosted by Sheriff Gus Hyers, aims to train officers in fingerprinting to aid in criminal pursuit. Sheriff Miller will organize attendees for the 1 pm session likely at the courthouse. Governor McKelvie will stay with Mr and Mrs E D Mallory.
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McKelvie
Alliance
Carey
Chamber of Commerce
S. R. McKelvie
Gus Hyers
Nebraska
Miller
Court House
E. D. Mallory
Alliance People Spend Fourth at Hemingford Fairview and Angora
Hemingford welcomed a large turnout for the Fourth with weather causing changes to plans, some athletic events canceled and fireworks postponed. Morning speeches and entertainment proceeded. Fairview hosted a church program and basket dinner for guests. Aurora also hosted visiting Alliance residents.
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Alliance
Hemingford
Fairview
Angora
City Manager's Corner highlights reservoir work and water supply
N A Kemmish reports a strenuous week as crews operated through a storm to get the well pumping. The new Kelly well shows promise, delivering rapid water to the reservoir and likely meeting city needs. Road grading resumed in the southwest after a street-work breakdown was fixed.
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Bevington
Forest Lumber Company
Mr. Newberry
Kelly
Hobo’s hunger tale ends with jail release and feedings
A hobo registered as Iain John Doe wandered from a ranch to the police station seeking meals. After a series of hunger pleas and limited city feeding, Chief Jeffers kept him jailed a week without full meals, then a fire hose scare and eventual release without work.
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Hapo
Inter
Iain John Doe
Poe
Crea
Jeffers
Stilwell
Police Seek Missouri Man Wanted by Ill Mother
Police pursue Bert Chapman of Anderson Missouri who is seriously ill and wants his son with her. Last known address shows Alliance area based on letters. Friends urged to forward any update on his location as of now. Mr and Mrs Austin traveled to Denver for a visit.
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Missouri
Bert Chapman
Anderson, Mo
Chapman
Alliance
Opening of the Country Club on the Fourth
The Alliance Country Club opened its clubhouse with a July Fourth program featuring golf, water sports, a dance, and fireworks. Weather interference postponed several events including the women and men driving contests and the children's activities. Frank Abegg and Dr J B Copsey led the golf partners with a 47 score, while other events were moved to Sunday.
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Alliance Country Club
J. W. Guthrie
W. B. Bernels
Simsha
Frank Abegg
Dr. J. & Copsey
Police Prepare Drive to Expel Undesirables from City
City police vow a crackdown after a recent uptick in petty crime. They warn that questionable characters, men and women, should relocate and avoid staying with visible means of support. A tire was stolen from Charles Benjamin's car in his locked garage, with no clues left behind.
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Charles Benjamin
Alliance Ball Team to Meet Sidney Aggregation Sunday
The Alliance baseball team will play the Sidney aggregation at the fair grounds Sunday at 3 p m. The Sidney club, considered one of the best in its history, recently defeated the Scottebluff team of the Midwest league by a comfortable margin, promising a strong contest.
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Alliance Ball
Sidney Aggregation
Alliance
Sidney
Fair Grounds
Scottebluff
Country Club House Damaged by Lightning Friday
The Alliance country club house was struck by lightning during Friday evening’s storm. The chimney and roof were damaged, bricks torn from the chimney, and a hole torn in the roof. Insurance covered the loss, repairs completed. Misses Margaret and Salisbury of Holdrege Nebraska and their brother H B Salisbury were visiting East Sixth Street on Saturday noon.
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Country Club
Alliance Country Club
Pvenic
Margaret and Salisbury
Holdrege
H. B. Salisbury
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C. L. Burgderfer
Metropolitan Trio
Fred G. Bale
United Symphony Orchestra
New England
Read Singing Quartette
Edward W. Hoch
Henry B. Burns
Wales Chautauqua Players
Presbyterians
Christiana Ab Por
Laing
E. Ewing
R. Thompson
Cc. Shreve
A. Miller
If. Reamsngerire
Thompson
Eka W. Eberly
Express Company
Hills
Alliance In Bad
N. A. Kemmish
Hobo
Mr. and
Mrs. Austin
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