Sailor Boy Lewis C. Ogden Jr. Buried With Military Honors
Lewis Clark Ogden Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Ogden of Alliance, was buried in Alliance cemetery with full military honors. Navy seaman died July 4 at Norfolk Naval Hospital after six months of illness. service at the grave conducted by Dr. J. W. Morris with a firing squad salute and guards. Survivors include his father, mother, three brothers, and a sister present at the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Clark Ogden, Jr
L. C. Ogden
Alliance
Box Butte
Gnareas
U. S. Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Home Guards
Darling
J. W. Morris
Methodist Church of Alliance
Morris
Clarks
Merrick County
Nebr
Allliance
Navy
France
Democratic Convention Set for Alliance July 13
A Democratic county convention will be held at the Alliance court house on Saturday July 13 at 2 pm under the call of William Mitchell. Delegates elected at the caucus Wednesday include Robert Graham William Mitchell H E Gantz William Guthrie J C Morrow William Hamilton L A Berry and others with alternates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mitchell
Democratic County Central Committee
Box Butte County
Court House
Alliance
Box Butte
Robert Graham
H. E. Gantz William John W. Guthrie
J. C. Morrow
William Hamilton
L. A. Berry
Baxast
Rex Butte
E. M
Italian Law Makes Hoarding Foodstuffs a Crime
Any person in Italy who purchases foodstuffs or goods of common or large consumption and lays in supplies greater than their normal or ordinary needs of the family and dependents, is punishable by a fine of from 4 to 199 lira, or by imprisonment for a month, and the goods confiscated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Army recruiter reassigned to Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming
Sergeant Frank Scott previously in charge of the Alliance recruiting station now serves with troop I of the 312th Cavalry at Fort D. A. Russell in Cheyenne Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scott
Alliance
U. S. Army
Fort D. A. Russell
Cheyenne
Wyoming
312Th Cavalry
Attorney Frank Grant Visited Alliance For Courty Visit
Frank Grant an attorney from Auburn Nebraska was in Alliance on Monday and was entertained at the home of Lee Basye as part of a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ©. Grant
Auburn, Nebr
Alliance
Lee Basye
Five Stars Added to The Herald Service Flag
The Herald reports its service flag gains a fifth star as Leonard Hartman joins the aviation corps in Omaha. Former staff members Harold B. Thomas at Plattsboro. Paul W. Thomas with regimental band at Camp Funston and heading to France. Philip M. Thomas in coast artillery near Manila. E Anson Thomas, 18, at Fort Logan en route to Pasadena. Leonard C. Hartman enlisted in aviation corps at Omaha and due for eastward leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Leonard Hartman
Aviation Corps
Omaha
Herald Force
Harold 8. Thomas
Radio Corps
Plattsboro
N. Y
Paul W. Thomas
Camp Funston
Nebraska
France
Philip M. Thomas
Coast Artillery
Manilla
Philippine Islands
E. Anson Thomas
Thomas Boys
Fort Logan
Pasadena
California
Leonard C. Hartman
East
Box Butte Exhibit at State Fair Flight of Agricultural Efforts
Farmers urged to inform Hemingford’s Hutton & Clark or the Alliance county agent to secure extra help during harvest. Insects threaten scrub berry trees and some crops. spraying with arsenate of lead and laundry soap is advised. Box Butte County had no exhibit in 1917, making a strong Lincoln fair display valuable. observers encouraged to share good samples with the county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Neuswanger
Hutton & Clark
Hemingford
Alliance
Box Butte
Nebraska
Auto theft hits Alliance during chautauqua
Al Conklin of O'Bannon Bros. reports a Ford car stolen from in front of Central school grounds while his family attended the chautauqua. No trace of the missing vehicle has been found as of report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
al Conklin
O'Bannon Bros
Roy Wells Returns After Wyoming Trout Tales
Roy Wells known as the little corporal returns to the city after an extended stay at Douglas and other Wyoming points. He recounts engaging fish stories and has fed on mountain trout, gaining weight to near corpulent levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wells
Douglas
Wyoming
Roy
Small Potash Lake Sells for Big Sum in Nebraska
A 35 acre potash lake eight miles north of Lakeside on the Lawless ranch sold for 75000 cash, one of the highest prices for such lakes in western Nebraska. Initial offer was 50000, but competing bidders raised the price. Potash rights on the Joy ranch near Alliance sold for 40000 to Burns of Burns Morrisey, who organized the Western Potash company now nearing completion at Antioch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lakeside
Lawless
Joy Ranch
Alliance Haveeen
Burns
Burns & Morrisey
Morisey
Western Potash Company
Antioch
Council of Defense holds hear ing on liberty bond drive
Box Butte county council of defense held a county court room hearing to urge citizens to purchase more liberty bonds and war savings stamps. John Green from Antioch admitted making statements for argument and the council recommended his release after jailing him. The panel included chair Robert Graham and members from Hemingford Lake, Snake Creek, Nonpareil, Wright, Alliance and other precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Butte
State Council of Defense
Robert Graham
Ira EB. Tash
John W. Guthrie
Frank Potmesil
Hemingford
John Cahn
Lake Precinc
J. C. Morrow
Glen Miller
T. D. Roberta
A. T. Lunn
William Davidson
Alliance
Senator Oberlies in Alliance on Tuesday
Hon L C Oberlies of Lincoln Nebraska state senator spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Alliance on business connected with his real estate holdings in Box Butte county. He recently disposed of some reg estate through The Thomas Bald Investment company and plans to run for re election to the next senate. Lee Bayse will go to Scottsbluff Friday on professional business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Oberlies
Lincoln
Nebraska State Senate
Box Butte
Thomas Bald Investment Company
Senator Oberlies
Nebraska
Senate
U S Civil Service Seeks Wide List of Examination Posts
Alliance post office secretary F W Hicks announces upcoming civil service exams for numerous positions available to men or women. Full details and applications are obtainable from Hicks at the Alliance post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hicks
United States Civil Service
Alliance Post Office
Panama Canal Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ordnance Department
Hicks
Lincoln Professor Called to Washington for War Work
Prof. N. A. Bengston of Lincoln, assistant director of Nebraska conservation and soil survey, who spent months in the potash district for state work, was summoned to Lincoln Tuesday and then called to Washington to aid the government during the war. A geologist of high standing, he regretted leaving western Nebraska but sees the opportunity to support national efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Bengston
Lincoln
Nebraska Conservation and Soil Survey
State Department
Washington
Bengston
Nebraska
Gilbert Ross Visits on Bayard Trip for Sand Supply
Gilbert Ross came from Bayard on a short business trip to oversee sand shipments for the local cement project and to support potash district work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Ross
Bayard
Hemingford Couple Wed in Local Ceremony
John F. Foley and Ella Delsing of Hemingford were married this week at Hemingford by Father Stedler in a local ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Foley
Ella Delsing
Hemingford
Stedler
Prohibition Rider Moves Forward Amid War Updates
War brief notes Senate backs nationwide wartime prohibition with extension bill. President Wilson could veto. Reports from Navontkolaevek place Siberian provisional government earlier. Washington lifts export ban to Mexico on sodatuffa materials. French gains near Soissons push toward La Grille and Longport. U.S. armed forces to 4 million by January 1 across army navy and marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Senate
Wilson
Mexico
Judge Westover’s Four Sons in the Service
Rushville district Judge W H Westover has four sons serving in the military. Bernard G Westover is a first lieutenant in the aviation corps in France since 1917. Joe L Westover serves as first lieutenant in infantry at Camp Custer Michigan. William H Westover Jr is band master aboard a Pacific fleet flagship in San Francisco. Raymond P Westover is first lieutenant at Duke Nebraska Freee Bletter college men enlisted promptly.
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Bernard G. Westover
Aviation Corps
France
Joe L. Westover
Infantry
Camp Custer
Michigan
William H. Westover, Jr
Pacific Feet
San Francisco
Cal
Raymond P. Westover
Duke Neb. Freee
The
Herald
Thomas Boys
A Pony for Every Little Girl At Sells Floto Circus
A Sells Floto show comes to Alliance on Monday July 22 with many ponies for children to meet and pet including Sunrise the golden horse. The event features ponies, collie dogs riding ponies, and acts in the rings. Baby Bon the hippopotamus wants to join the ponies but is advised against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Sells-Floto
Alliance
Baby Bon
Hippoptamus
Ben
Ellsworth Man Weds Chicago Woman in Quiet Methodist Ceremony
John L. Wueler of Ellsworth and Miss Florence H. More of Chicago were quietly united at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J. W. Morris officiating. The groom will soon depart for training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wueler
Ellsworth
Florence H. More
Chicago
J. W. Morris
Rebekah Lodge Officers to Install in Antioch
About twenty grand officers will travel to Antioch Thursday evening to organize and install officers in a local lodge.
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Rebekah
Antioch
Four Ladies Travel to Hot Springs on July Fourth
Misses Edith Reddish Della Holston Katherine Haggerty and Helen Rice spent the Fourth of July in Hot Springs and returned to Alliance on Friday.
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Edith Reddish
Della Holston
Katherine Haggerty
Helen Rice
Hot Springs
Alliance
M Clurken Land Lease Invalidated by Court
District Judge W H Westover ruled for plaintiff J P Mc Clurken in a suit to cancel a lease on 2140 acres of Box Butte county land. The case spanned multiple days and involved contempt charges. the defendants reportedly held four to five hundred head of cattle that must be moved.
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Box Butte
W. H. Westover
J. P. Mc Clurken
Box Butte County
Mece Clarkeo
Deciston
Tno
Ashberger case decides $120,000 verdict against Potash Co
District Judge Westover awards plaintiffs $120,000 against Nebraska Potash Co and Dr H A Copsey in a Sheridan county suit over lake land and potash royalties. Palmer Erwin and Clay partners own Palmer Potash Works with a lease on the lake running twenty years. Receiver Eugene Burton appointed to sell Palmer assets including the lake and lease, with 18 years remaining and a rich potential value.
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W. H. Westover
Ashberger Potash Jake
Nebraska Potash Company
H. A. Copsey
Supreme Court
Eugene Burton
Alliance
Palmer Potash Works
Palmer Company
Palmer
Erwin and Clay
Sheridan County
Frank Palmer
Ashberger
Clay and Erwin
Palmer Potash Worka
Palmers House
Nebraska Potash Works
Westover
District Court
Copsey
Palmer Potadh Works
One Hundred Pints of Sparkling Booze Heist
A bootleg plot carried one hundred pints of liquor in two trunks from Alliance toward Lakeside. The trunks were seized but the chief culprit fled east after cashing a phantom check. Homesteader Jimmy McIntosh is jailed as the alleged fall guy while sheriffs pursued the real mastermind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Alliance
Lakeside
Jimmy McIntosh
Jimmy
Bob Bruce
Sheridan County
Cox
Alliance City
Antioch
Newcastle
N. G
Sahara Desert
Airman Walter Lyons Visits Hemingford Home
Walter Lyons son of Mr and Mrs Co W Lyons returns Wednesday to Hemingford for a brief home visit from Calldeld Wichita Falls Texas where he serves in the national army aero service at an aviation school. He plans to return Saturday to army duties and shares some war stories from the training site.
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Walter Lyons
Co. W. Lyons
Hemingford
Walter
The
Aero Service of the
National Army
Calldeld
Wichita Falls
Texas
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Alliance Cemetery
Virginia
Heralius Service
Butte
Neuswanger
Council OF Defense
Council
Oberlies
Lincoln Capitaliat
Lee Bayse
Scottsbluff
U. S. Civil Service
U. S
Pekin
China
Western
Siberia
Navontkolaevek
Paris
Soissons
la Grille
Longport
Corey
Washigton
Rushville
M’clurken
Erwin
Jay and
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