Chadron Alliance Highway Not in Jeopardy Says Officials
The Chadron Journal reports Project 76-A, the Chadron Alliance road, will not be lost. A detailed progress timeline shows preliminary surveys, plans, and federal-state contracts, with Dawes county totaling 107 197.53 dollars in federal aid awaiting state funding in 1921 to let the contract.
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Chadron
Here
Alliance
Chadron Journal
Chadron-Alliance
Community Club
State Department
United States
Geo
K. Leonard
Dept. Public Works
Dawes County
Department of Public Works
New Millinery Department Planned for Fashion Shop
Elmer McManus, longtime Omaha millinery representative, will open a new millinery department at the Fashion Shop. The stock and fixtures are on order and the shop aims to debut around August 15 with a full line of styles for children, misses, and women.
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Alliance Women
The
Herald
Elmer McManis
Omaha
McManus
McCord Amusement Company Plays Alliance Tent Show
The McCord amusement company performed this week in Alliance in a tent west of the Ford garage. The debut last evening drew favorable notices. Tonight’s attraction is Mr Kearney of Killarney.
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the McCord Amusement Company
Alliance
Ford Garage
Mr. Kearney
Killarney
Reconciliation in Judge Tash's Court
A reconciliation was staged in county court Monday morning between Sterling E. Elliott and his wife Virginia. A warrant had been issued after allegations of plans to depart with their children to Cheyenne Wyoming. The complainant and respondent reconciled when brought face to face, leaving the courtroom arm in arm.
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Sterling E. Elliott
Virginia
Sterling
Cheyenne
Wyo
Allance
Elliott
Homesteading hints boost county judge’s son to second place
Charley Tash, son of County Judge Tash, traveled to Omaha for the land drawing and placed second on a homestead. He lingered in Alliance longer than planned and met old friend Walter Bloom of Hay Springs during the reunion.
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Charley Tash
Tash
Omaha
Alliance
Walter Bloom
Hay Springs
Recount Shows a Population Gain in Alliance
A census tabulation by Secretary Guthrie shows a gain of about 600, lifting Alliance’s population above 5 000 as the tally continues. The government adds 4 591, with local efforts and recounts facing reporting gaps and outskirts laborers not counted.
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Guthrie
Sus
Alliance
Chamber of Commerce
Colored men sought after in Alliance robbery and break in
Police seek two colored men known as Red Mike and Charles Smith accused of breaking into Gertrude Jackson's home at 105 Sweetwater and robbing two colored employees of Sam Shelton of 257 and 46 dollars. Men were last seen in Alliance after a gun was used to threaten an elderly man and a second employee robbed. Reports from Gering misidentified suspects as loafers.
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Red Mike
Charles Smith
Gertrude Jackson
Sweetwater
Sam Shelton
Gering
Alliance
Jackson
Summer heat fuels Broncbho lake as vacation spot
The hot weather makes Broncbho lake a popular resort with merchants noting strong sales of bathing suits caps and cooling lotions for tanned skin. Red skin from sun and frequent hose baths on the lawn show the season's impact on residents and families.
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Broncbho Lake
War time four minute speech idea revived in church
The four minute speech concept popular in wartime is revived at the Methodist church of tas eity to aid in raising the church budget. Speakers include R M Hampton and County Judge Tash, who have so far addressed the gathering.
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Methodist Church
Tas Eity
R. M. Hampton
Tash
Gate Left Open Brings $5 Fine In County Court
The first prosecution under a 1917 law, introduced by Lloyd C. Thomas, resulted in Ray Tompkins paying a $5 fine and costs for leaving a gate open on private property near Alliance. Judge Tash ruled the road private and noted an appeal bond of $100.
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Box Butte
Lloyd C. Thomas
Sandhills
Ray Tompkins
Leo Kastner
Alliance
Mr. Tompkins
Tompkins
Census figures spark Pride in Alliance residents
Bill Maupin urges Alliance to accept Uncle Sam's census results, arguing quality of inhabitants matters more than headcount. He cites Alliance's 4591 residents and contrasts Gering's 2508, insisting character and enterprise outrun mere numbers in shaping a city.
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Alliance
Uncle Sam
Gering
Constantinople
Tripoli
Sparta
J. Smith Returns From Hot Springs After Testimony in Ardmore Robbery Case
J. Smith testified in the State vs Garfield Shavers and William Dorrity trial. Shavers found guilty, Dorrity not guilty. Shavers sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Smith had located a large portion of the stolen goods March 29.
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T. J. Smith
Hot Springs
Garfield Shavers
William Dorrity
Ardmore Atore
Rapid Progress on City Paving in Alliance
The Alliance paving project moves fast as cement pours continue and brick laying begins on First Street. Engineer H. X. White and newly arrived KE. R. King supervise progress with a belt conveyor, aiming to finish within forty five days if weather holds. Bing from Red Cloud will stay to oversee Alliance work while Red Cloud plans bond funding.
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Alliance Pavine
H. X. White
First Street
KE. R. King
Alliance
White
King
William Grant
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bing
Red Cloud
Althouch
Alliance A Poor Place 10 Loaf
A Herald report from Alliance notes four vagrants fined in police court since the last issue with four more men at work on the streets to pay fines. Colored men Rog ers Keith and Williams and white Lloyd Samson are named along with Sam Keith charged with weapons and vagrancy. The piece mentions Sons of Rest train riders and Sergeant Reed the police dog aiding in loiterer removals.
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Navy
The
Herald
Charles Rogers
Sam Keith
John Williams
Costa
Lloyd Samson
Alliance
Reed
Chief Reed
Mayor Warns on Dumping Refuse in South Alliance
Mayor Rodgers announced a city campaign to clean South Alliance and stop dumping at the city farm southeast corner. A special policeman will be appointed to guard the area and violators will be arrested.
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Rodgers
South Alliance
Great Racing Story at Imperial Tonight
The Imperial theater presents a standout racing tale titled Checkers hailed as the greatest racing story, surpassing Old Kentucky. A comedy Should Walters Marry is added, with Rex Beach's The Girl From Outside following. Huckleberry Finn headlines Thursday with improved seating cooling.
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June
Mark Twai
Imperial
Back Pay Nears Amount of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand
Alliance Burlington workers expect back pay totaling nearly 125000 after a wage board decision. The timekeeper’s office projected payment soon. Union heads meeting in Chicago accepted the award except telegraphers who will refer it to their members with a strike ballot.
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Alliance Burlington
Chicago
Guthrie Reinstated as Alliance Chamber Secretary
John W. Guthrie resumes acting secretary duties at the Alliance Chamber of Commerce as directors decide on a permanent hire. Rufus Jones, who briefly filled the role, says he will not seek the position under any circumstances and plans other arrangements elsewhere.
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John W. Guthrie
Chamber of Commerce
Rufus Jones
Mr. Guthrie
Guthrie
Jones
Alliance
Denver
Iloe
Jones Ws
the Herald
Brakeman Bob Zink Injured in Edgemont Accident
Brakeman Bob Zink, from this city, was seriously injured this morning at Edgemont while coupling an air hose. He fell under a moving train, crushing his left leg below the knee. Amputation expected. Attended by Dr Hibbe, moved to Alliance on No 46, now at St Josephs Hospital.
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Bob Zink
Edgemont
Hibbe
Alliance
St. Josephs Hospital
Roof garden crowds grow as dances draw better crowds
Link Lowry notes the roof garden attracts larger crowds each dance with special attractions proving very popular. Plans are under way to enclose the garden before snowfall to keep the venue open through the winter months.
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Link Lowry
New Reo Distribution Center Planned for Alliance Nebraska
The A H Jones company will occupy a new pressed brick Reo sales and service building at Third and Laramie Streets by October first. The wholesale distributor serves western Nebraska, part of Wyoming, and South Dakota, with broad coverage across Nebraska and adjacent states. The Alliance site will include offices, storage, and a large service shop with night and day Reo specialists.
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Reo Cars
Truckera
Third
Laramies
Jones Company
Alliance
West Third
A. H. Jones Company
Nebraska
Wyoming
South Dakota
Aggregate
Iowa
Colorado
New Mexico
Reo
Alliance of the West
Walker
Well Ao
Reo Specialista
A. H. Jones
Bis
H. Jones Company
Collecting License From Dray Lines
Oscar W. Reed, chief of police, conducts a quiet porch campaign urging dray and taxi owners to pay city license fees of five to ten dollars. The issue of enforcement has shifted with different mayors, and a recent case highlights a tax license dispute as Victor E. Burns faces continuance while his lawyer challenges Reed on license law history.
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Oscar W. Reed
Reed
Taylor
Victor E. Burns
P. E. Romig
Reynolds Family Auto Trip Through Colorado Ends
C L Reynolds and family of the Drake '20tel returned Saturday from a two week auto trip in Colorado visiting Denver Boulder Estes Park and Idaho Springs.
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C. L. Reynolds
Sturday
Colorado
Denver
Boulder
Estes Park
Idaho Springs
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J. W. Guthrie
HO Zink
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