Welcome to Alliance State Convention Highlights
The Alliance Herald welcomes the Nebraska P E O members to Alliance for their annual state convention held this week. Business sessions occur in the Box Butte County Court House court room. An account of the convention to date is provided in this issue.
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THE
Alliance Herald
Alliance Chapter
City OF Alliance
Alliance Commercial Club
People OF
Western Nebraska
Alliance
Butte County Court House
Herald
Alliance Purchases Pumping Engine for Water Plant
The city council selected Merkle Hines Machinery Company of Kansas City to supply a cross compound Meyer gear crank and fly wheel pumping engine rated for 1.5 million gallons daily. Bid includes foundations and a 150 square foot condenser, installed at $6,782 with four month delivery.
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City of Alliance
City Electric
Kibble
Davis
Snyder
Hughes
Merkle- Hines Machinery Company of
Kansas City
F. M. Beeson
Alliance
Alliance Fire Department
Meyer
Tornadoes Sighted Around Ellsworth and Bingham
Three tornadoes visited the Ellsworth and Bingham vicinity Saturday afternoon. They caused minor damage, ripping outbuildings and destroying a porch, with a heavy rain accompanying the events. A North Ellsworth tornado formed near 4 pm, another south of Ellsworth, and a third north of Bingham.
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Ellsworth
Bingham
Alliance
Chicago
Baptist Convention Opens in Northwestern Nebraska
The Baptist Association of Northwestern Nebraska began its annual convention at 2 30 this afternoon and will meet through Sunday. The Dry Nebraska banquet is set for 6 50 Friday evening with tickets limited to 100 plates. State Superintendent Carson of the Anti-Saloon League will participate as a speaker.
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The
Baptist Association of Northwestern
Nebraska
Carson
Anti-Saloon League
Charles Wilson Injured When Team Drives Away Near Alliance
Charles Wilson, a Box Butte county farmer fourteen miles north of Alliance, was injured when a runaway team threw him to the ground and the wagon rolled over his chest. He was taken to Dr. Jeffrey's office in Alliance for treatment. A June 7 birth brought twins, a boy and a girl, to Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Mane. mother and babies are doing well.
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Charles Wilson
Box Butte County
Alliance
Mr. Wilson
Jeffrey
M. M. Mane
Fourth of July Program Planned by Alliance Committee
Alliance committee of the commercial club outlines a full Fourth of July schedule in Alliance including sunrise salute band concert a fire department exhibition and multiple races and games at City Park with a fireworks display. Officials listed include Mayor P. E. Claviz W. O. Burns Dr Geo Hand Leonard Pikington F D McCormick Floyd Thomas Bruce Malory F BR Allen P D Gleason and W O Burns.
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Commercial Club
Alliance
Box Butte Ave
Alliance Fire Department
City Park
P. E. Ciaviz
Speeders Targeted as City Audits Speeders
Alliance officers report a surge of complaints about speeding by autoists. Police will stop and arrest speeders who ignore warnings as city ordinances enacted last year are enforced to curb violations on main streets.
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Alliance
Autoista
New Eight-Cylinder King Roadster To Aid Doctor Hand
Dr George J Hand Alliance physician received an eight cylinder King roadster Monday for his practice. Purchased through Black Brothers Lakeside, the car is sixty horsepower and suited for sand hills and good roads. It features modern conveniences and winter comfort. The Herald staff was treated to a welcome ride Tuesday in the new car.
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George J. Hand
Alliance
Black Brothers of
Lakeside
Herald Office
Sundard Grocery to Move to Reddish Building
Steodard Grocery and The Sundard Grocery Company plan relocations within six weeks. Steodard moves from Third and Lararde in the Gadsby Building after its purchase by the Masonic Building Association to the Reddish building on Box Butte avenue. Wilson Brothers also shift as construction progresses. Standard will vacate and a special clearance sale will be announced.
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Steodard Grocery
Sundard Grocery Company
Third and Lararde
Gadsby
Masonic Building Association
Reddish
Box Butte Avenue
Wilson Brothers
Enorough
O. O. F. Memorial Sunday Observed at Greenwood Cemetery
The 1. O. O. F. observed their annual memorial Sunday June 11 with ceremonies at Greenwood cemetery. A large turnout of Odd Fellows and families attended the event.
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Greenwood Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Nebraska Grand Chapter convention opens in Alliance
The twenty seventh annual convention of Nebraska Grand Chapter P B E D convened at the Alliance courthouse at 10 am on Wednesday June 14 with nearly one hundred delegates and many visitors from across the state. The event featured a decorated engine, welcome by Alliance AH chapter president Capitola Tully, and a response by Ellinor Kemp of Fuller ton Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Cotant
Lakeside
A. V. Gavin
B. L
Court House
P. E
Sue R. Spencer
Capitola Tully
Alliance Chapter
Sisterhood of
Bethlehem
Alliance
Chapter AH
West
Ellinor Kemp
Fullerton, Nebra
Beckwiths Rescued After Pacific Liner Bear Wreck
Mr and Mrs Roy Beckwith visiting the Pacific coast were saved when the passenger liner Bear wrecked on rocks off Cape Mendocino at 10 oclock Wednesday night on the Portland to San Francisco voyage. The ship carried 216 aboard with 134 feared dead. 82 rescued so far and five bodies found near Eureka.
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Roy Beckwith
Pacific Coast
Cape Mendocino
John Havlik
Beckwith
Alliance
Capetown
Calif
The
Herald
San Francisco
Bear
Portland
Eureka
Oregon
Mayor Romig Plans Post July City Manager Tour
Mayor PFeK Romig will take an annual vacation after July 1 and travel on an extended trip through the Midwest to study city manager systems. Dayton, Ohio, a pioneer in city management, will be among the cities visited to examine results and operations of the manager form.
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Pfek. Romig
Dayton
Ohio
United States
Seneca and Alliance Prepare for Fair Grounds Tilt
Seneca fast nine to meet Alliance at the Fair Grounds in Alliance next Sunday afternoon with Maupin of Ashby set to pitch for Seneca after a strong showing last Sunday. Bridgeport crushed Alliance 8 to 1 in the prior game, a crowd enjoyed a riding exhibition afterward, and a guard rail scare caused minor injuries to several spectators.
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Seneca
Fair Grounds
Alliance
Maupin
Ashby
Bridgeport
Herald
Las
Dwicht Zediker
Jack Riordan
Shepherd
Whaley
Nellie Thompson Arrested on Warrant in Alleged Ill Fame Case
Nellie Weston alias Nellie Thomp son was arrested by Sheriff Cal Cox on a warrant by Marshal A. B. Wheeler for occupying a house of ill fame on February 20, 1916. She faced a $200 personal bond, with trial scheduled in county court on July 16. County Attorney Lee Basye represents the state. Mitchell and Gants defend.
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Nellie Weston
Nellie Thompson
Cal Cox
A. B. Wheeler
Alliance
Mise Thompson
L. A. Berry
Lee Basye
Mitchell and Gants
Young Burglar Breaks Out of County Jail in Alliance
Charley Buel, jailed for breaking into a home west of Alliance, escaped from Box Butte county jail on the fourth floor. He allegedly used a makeshift rope from blankets and a torn bed to reach a skylight and exit via the sheriff’s office, a route foiled by a locked stairwell and door. The jail inspector called the facility safe. no blame attached to Sheriff Cox or deputy.
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Charley Buel
Cal Cox
Perry Mailey
Alliance
New Box Butte County Court House
Hiow Buel
Miller
Buel
Boel
BE. G. Laing + ore
Elas
Box Butte
Cunningham
Cox
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