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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
1
Alliance expects the greatest three day race meeting in western Nebraska with 150 horses from across the country. Purses exceed rival cities, bringing pacers trotters and quarter horses to ensure a record crowd and a full carnival with street attractions, dances, band music, Indian camps and ample concessions.
Nebraska State Association of Commercial Clubs held a two day convention at Broken Bow with a good turnout. N T Gadd of Broken Bow elected president and M B Helm of Columbus secretary. District vice presidents named include J W Steinhart Nebraska City and Francis A Bogan Omaha.
The Bayard fast club, among the best western Nebraska teams this year, will play Alliance Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the fair grounds. Fans are urged to attend and show support for a strong local baseball display.
Mrs. J E Reisenwever of Sheridan says her son will face District court in September with defense attorneys already engaged. She blames the Democratic press and accuses officers of wartime interference as the case for the Burlington murder at the stock yards unfolds. The rest of the article notes hotel repairs at American Hotel in Norton block and new furniture being installed.
District Judge W H Westover on Monday dissolved the temporary injunction shielding Mike Harrington William Roohey and Allen G Fisher from prosecution by Leo Bayse and Lia EB Tash. The raid on October 15 1917 at the Drake hotel yielded liquor in the Harrington Rooney and Fisher suite. Prosecution may resume if witnesses can be located and evidence remains sufficient.
The Nebraska Stock Growers Association annual convention attracts stock men from across the state to Alliance Gordon. A strong program includes Rapid City Military Band concerts, a three day baseball tournament with Alliance Fire Department club facing Norfolk, and the main attraction a 12 000 world championship wrestling match between Zbyszko and Pesek. Local youth Ray Trabert and Dutch Maunier will wrestle preliminaries.
The members of Post M. T. P. A. are trusted to spread the gospel of Alliance as they distribute advertising for the Soldiers Sailors and Stockman's reunion and racing meet set for July 2 3 and 4. The effort covers the vast west half of Nebraska and reaches commercial travelers.
Police seized a trunk found with fifty eight pints of bootleg whiskey and other bottles during a Kansas City to Alliance shipment. Chief Oscar Reed took charge as ownership remained unclaimed and concerns rose over the trunk's intoxicating contents.
City council met Tuesday with little business. Discussion covered extending water mains and sewer facilities for outer areas. A city manager candidate accepted an offer elsewhere. storm sensors and new drainage methods were presented by Engineer Grant. Auditors’ tabulated findings were reviewed.
Paris reports gloom over peace talks as the big four split on German counter proposals. Rumors of new wars spread in middle and eastern Europe with German troops moving through Courland toward Estonia. Military leaders including Foch Bliss and Wilson weigh action to prevent further hostilities.
A large Alliance Community Club gathering endorsed the storm sewer bond issue of 36000. Engineer Wm Grant cited benefits of modern drainage before pavement work, while Judge Ira E. Tush and Fred Harris spoke on tax impacts and district readiness. The meeting urged support despite cost.
The Alliance Community Club halted plans to build a packing plant after a two month review. The committee found funding may be achievable but long term demand and market viability appear unlikely for an independent operation in the city.
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