Harmony Reigns At Box Butte Democratic Meeting
William Mitchell re elected county chairman and John O Keefe secretary of county organization as Democrats endorse the national platform and pledge support for Wilson administration and Nebraska candidates at a packed Alliance court house meeting. Delegates from all precincts elected for Hastings convention.
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William Mitchell
John O'Keefe
Box Butte County
Democratic Central Committee
Court House
Alliance
Robert Graham
J. W. Guthrie
John Jelinek
John C. Morrow
C. A. Burlew
John Kinsella
Committee On
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Jackson
Wilson
St. Louis
Woodrow Wilson
Lincoln
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Morehead
Honomble
Charles W Pool
Atete
Keith Neville
Edgar Howard
Hastings
J.C. Morrow
Fred Moliring
C. A. Barlow
H. Be, Gantz
P. H. Zobel
Chicago
United States
Charles E. Hughkes
Charles W. Fairbanks
Nation
Abraham L. Sutton
Nobras
A. J. van Every
Seriocur
Adams County
Thompson
Grand Tsland
William J. Bryan
Merton L. Corey
Cheiemon
Corey
America
Hitchcock
Congress
Altho
Harry Fpleharty
Omaha
J. W. Cutright
Free
A. FP. Mullen
Olmeha
Juline Haas
Norfolk
Karl Marvin
Beatrice
Ward Newcomb
Clay Center
Ofth
J. G. Beeler
North Platte
Committee On Resolutions
Democrats
Herald
Mrs Bignell killed in fall at Alliance home
Mrs. William Bignell died after reportedly falling head first down pantry stairs at the 618 Box Butte avenue residence. The body was found Wednesday morning by her husband after a night away, with recovery by coroner Dr. Slagie. Survived by son Joe and husband D H Badsley. she belonged to the Alliance First Presbyterian church and local organizations.
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William Bignell
Bignell
Box Butte Avenue
Mr. Bignell
James Hunter
Mrs. Bignell
Eagles
Muuch
Newberry
Newber
Bene
Slagie
Wm. Blewell
Badsley
Prairie Fire Near Alli East of Burlington Burns 600 Acres
A prairie fire starting at 1 PM east of Alli near the Burlington railroad burned about 600 acres two miles long and a half mile wide. About 100 firefighters from Alliance worked in shifts to halt the blaze and protect the Powell Jesse crunch Ferdinans Seidler ranches and hay stacks. Watchers remain on scene to prevent a renewed outbreak.
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Allialie
Burlington
Fie
Powell Jesse Crunch
Hay Valley
Ferdinans Seidler
Alliance
Alliance Fire Department
Change at Playgrounds Schedule in Alliance City
The Alliance city playground supervisor announces a revised schedule. Morning play runs 8 to 11 at Central school ground. Afternoon play moves to city park for those who come between 2 and 5, with heat considerations limiting attendance to larger children and baseball enthusiasts. Evening play continues at city park from 7 to 9. A Grand new games program will teach children safely. A story telling league formed by city library will meet Mondays to Saturdays 2 to 4 p.m. in cooperation with the playground movement.
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Alliance City Playground
Central School Ground
City Park
Hanly Nominated for President at Prohibition Convention
Frank Hanly former Indiana governor secured the Prohibition party presidential nomination on the first ballot at the national convention in St Paul Minnesota. The body adopted the platform amid opposition and approved a plank endorsing initiative referendum and recall.
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St. Paul
Minn
Frank Hanly
Indiana
United States
Manly Receiver
Wom
Suther
New York
W. Chafin
National Committee
Alabama
Sumner W. Haynes
J. Frank Hanly
Buick Lead ’Em All At Alliance Auto Races
More than two thousand spectators watched six high powered cars at Alliance fairgrounds on a half mile track. Dr J P Mayfield’s six cylinder Buick entertained. King Reilly drove one car that crashed through a fence but returned to finish. A 15 mile final saw Dr Maxfield’s car lead until a tire failure ended the race early.
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Alliance Fair Grounds
J. P. Mayfield
Alliance Track
Buick
King Reilly
Dr. Maxfield
Little Folks Story League Organized by Alliance
A Story Telling League for Alliance children formed Tuesday under the Alliance Woman's Club. Miss Dunn from the Standard Chautauqua aided, with Miss Josephine Hampton placed in charge through summer. Sessions at the library lawn on Tuesdays and Fridays at 3 o clock. committee includes Mesdamen Nellie Wilson, W. W. Norton, A. T. Lunn and W. K. Pate.
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Alliance Woman's Chuir
Miss Dunn
Josephine Hampton
Alliance
Miss Hampton
Los Angeles
Woman's Club
Mesdamen Nelile Wilson
W. W. Norton
A. T. Lunn
W. K. Pate
Funds Sought to Complete 81 Joseph's Hospital Building
At a Commercial Club meeting last Thursday evening the 81 Joseph’s hospital project outlined a need for about ten thousand dollars to finish construction. R. M. Hampton chairs the association with J. W. Guthrie as secretary and H. A. Copsey as treasurer, joined by C. A. Newberry and C. E. Slagle on the executive committee. A publicity group of Ira B. Tash Lloyd C. Thomas and A. D. Rodgers was appointed, and a ten-member fund‑raising committee will be formed soon.
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Joseph's Hospital
Commercial Club
Building Association
R. M Hampton
J. W. Guthrie
Sergiary
H. A. Copsey
C. A. Newberry
C. E. Slagle
Ira B. Tash
Lloyd C. Thomas
A. D. Rodgers
Republicans Endorse All Candidates At County Meeting
Butte County Republican Central Committee held a meeting in the courthouse last Thursday. Hargraves was elected chairman and Metz secretary of the county organization.
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Butte County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
Hargraves
Metz
Box Butte County
Alliance
Democratic Victory Outlook Highlighted at Hastings Convention
A large and enthusiastic crowd gathered at Hastings for Nebraska Democrats state convention. President Wilson message read by National Committeeman Mullen, Morehead touted Democratic record in Nebraska, and resolutions endorsed a pro federal program and tariff policy.
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Hastings
Kent Wilson
Arthur Mullen
John W. Thomas
the Herald
Nebraska
Wilson
Mullen
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Alliance’s Chautauqua draws six day grand success
The Standard Lyceum and Chautauqua System of Lincoln closed Wesl nesday night after a six day program in Alliance. The Players and Singers Club, Dr L B Wickersham, The Kirtles band and tenor J Coates Lockhart highlighted the week. Local business men signed contracts for next year ensuring 1917 entertainment.
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J. Coates Lockhart
Canada
Alliance
Standard Chautauqua Company
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Harmony
Box Butte
First Presbyterian Church
Pistorie
Pia
Crawford
Hanly
Prohibition Party
Josephine Hanpton
Doering
Sunaner Souths
Bridgeport
River Flats
Whaley
Heba
Sidiwey
F. W. Hicks
Gov. Morehead
W. R. Meta
F. M. Knight
Thanning
Dorsey
Alex Muirhead
Lawn
Joseph Wanek
Liberty
Charles Moravek
Nonparell
Fioyd Trine
Herbert Nason
Hoyd
Lake
E. P. Sweeney
Wright
W. J
Third Ward
W. R. Metz
Fourth Ward
E. D. Mallery
W. R. Harper
K. L. Fierce
W. RR. Metz
Lee Basye
Chautauqua Pavilion
Beautiful Prospect Park
City of
Mabel
Frances Graasman
Plattemouth
Iaege
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