Telegram honors Governor Howard amid rumors of resignation
The excerpt notes Governor Neville’s absence and Lieutenant Governor Howard acting as governor. A telegram congratulating Howard claims the country is safe and the flags are waving, amid rumors Neville may resign to lead the Sixth regiment. It also discusses alien enemies and arrests like John Fentrohs as wartime policy.
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Ord Journal
Neville
Washington
Howard
Ord
A. W. Bell
W. A. Bartlett
Irl D. Tolen
H. L. Cushing
A. Norman
George Munn
L. R. Bright
C. W. Pool
G. L. Shumway
Horace M. Davis
Sixth Regiment
Blaine County Alien Fight Reported In Lincoln Jail
Custer County Republican reports John Fentrohs of German valley Blaine county jailed in Lincoln after U S Marshal arrest. Detained by presidential order for alleged assault on Walter Blake a farmer near Dunning. Blake allegedly enticed to post office, beaten, turpentine painted for loyalty and army stance.
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United States
Wien
John Fentrohs
Fentrohs
Blake
German Valley
America
Germany
Court House
Blaine County
Custer County
Lincoln
Carroll
Walter Blake
Dunning
Washington
the United States
Ogly Gersick Arrest Tied to Runaway Case
Ogly Gersick a 15 year old Harri son girl was arrested in Chadron and held by request of Sioux county sheriff. The youth allegedly became incorrigible and ran away from home and traveled to Crawford with authorities seeking guardianship or wardship.
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Chadron
Ogly Gersick
Harrison
Sioux County
Crawford
Girl Placed in Catholic School After Runaway Episode
A teenage girl, after being hunted in Chadron for two days, was found on the road west of town and brought in by a passing motorist. Sheriff Canfield intervened, sparing her reform school placement, and she was sent to a Catholic school in Alliance to have a chance to reform.
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Chadron
W. C. Mann
Wid
Canfield
Reform School
Alliance
Midnight aeroplane sighting near Broken Bow and Anselmo
Reports claim an illuminated object following a train along the Burlington line near Broken Bow and Anselmo last week. Observers described a search light outline or balloon, with theories ranging from a Fourth fireworks balloon to a Fort Omaha army balloon.
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Custer County
Burlington Road
Broken Bow
Raglan
Merna
Anselmo
Fort Omaha
Chadron Volunteers Mobilized For Muster At Fair Grounds
Captain Godsall received orders from Adjutant General Hall Jr to mobilize Chadron volunteers next Sunday. Nearly a hundred volunteers from Garden County join the Chadron company. Dawes County Fair Association offers free use of grounds and buildings with utilities for housing the unit.
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Chadron Chronicle
Godsall
Hall, Jr
Chadron
Elso
Gardep
Chadron Company
Godsell
Dawes County Fair Association
Postponement of Mobilization for Federal Inspection
Readiness for mobilization at the fairgrounds was nearly complete when Captain Godsell received a message to postpone the mobilization until further notice. The delay stems from a requirement for federal inspection of the troops before muster in, likely within a few days, with minimal disruption to plans.
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Fairgrounds
Godsell
Tragic Nursery Accident Near Bayard
A ten month old baby died after getting entangled in a bed spring as the mother, Mrs. Vernon Chapman, checked on supper while Mr. Chapman worked in a field near their northeast Bayard home. The community expresses deep sympathy to the grieving parents.
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Bayard Transcript
Vernon Chapman
Kimberling Named President of Broken Bow State Bank
Kimberling becomes president of the Broken Bow State Bank effective from the first of the month. Chas. E. Ford, former president, becomes vice president. Ford has long been in Chicago with heavy interests there.
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Custer County
Kimberling
Broken Bow
Foreclosure action filed by Alliance Building and Loan
The Alliance Building and Loan Association of Alliance Nebraska filed a foreclosure case in Box Butte County District Court against Herbert J Pickard Lena Pickard and Alvina Anderson and others. It seeks to foreclose two mortgages a $200 note and a $1100 mortgage on Lot 8 Block 14 Wyoming Addition Alliance with stock pledges. Amounts due are $106.05 and $1724.47 with interest and tax redemption costs. Respondents must answer by September 3 1917.
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Herbert J. Pickard
Lena Pickard
Alliance Building and Loan Association of Alliance, Nebraska
Box Butte County
Nebraska
Alvina Anderson
Wyoming
Alliance
Herbert M. Anderson
Alliance Lunding and Loan Association OF Alliance
Burton & Reddish
Bingham News Highlights and Local Notices
Mrs G E Glennon and Misa Han nah Harp honor Mrs Louise Harp on her birthday with a surprise party. Red Cross meeting well attended as volunteers support the cause. A car of burning shingles sparked a fire on the siding. bucket brigade and neighbors helped. Upcoming church services and a Sunday school picnic at a country home are planned. Beaver City visitor Evylin Ballard injures wrist. Mrs S R Edmondson seeks good health.
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G. E. Glennon
Misa Hannah Harp
Louise Harp
Bingham
Red Cross
A. P. Shafenberg
Miss Marshall
Sharenberg
Quakenbush
Beaver City
Nebr
Evylin Ballard
Alliance
S. R. Edmondson
Examinations for Teachers Scheduled in Alliance Nebraska
Box Butte county examinations for teachers will be held by the County Superintendent at her office in the Box Butte county courthouse Alliance Nebr on Thursday and Friday July 26 and 27 1917. All should participate. This is the last examination before the fall opening. Opal Russell County Superintendent.
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Box Butte County
Box Bautte County Court House
Alliance
Nebr
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Alliance School
Haddorff
Alliance Hotel
Haddorff Music House
Chas. Ford
Broken Bow Bank
Laxcateh
W D. Field
Drake Hotel
Field
Denver Music Co
William Mitchell
Hyannis
Ithms
Notich
Opal Russell
Bill Walker
Hemingford
Eee Ve. Oil
Herald Pub. CO
Dustin
Geo. D. Darling
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