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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1922
Page
2
The Burr Printing Company publishes the official newspaper for Alliance and Box Butte County. George L. Burr Jr and Edwin M. Burr head the business as president and vice president.
An Omaha newspaper plans a muckraking series targeting Alliance with allegations of scandal. A reporter cites a Denver Cheyenne trip, claims of infidelity and big money, and hints at exposing local businessmen and a rancher. The piece questions motives and warns of a hostile publicity campaign.
The letter argues capital punishment is necessary to deter crime and protect society. It condemns sentimental appeals for mercy, defends the death penalty, cites execution of a Black inmate King, and suggests harsh justice would reduce killings. The writer mentions Fred Brown, an Omaha bandit, as an example of leniency advocates.
A town protests Injun Joe’s fate as a petition to the governor for clemency gains traction. Tearful meetings and a committee of women advocate mercy, arguing against harsher punishment despite five alleged killings.
A lively column recalls a past Senate joke about an aspiring humorist, notes the stilted clockroom din and the old City Council scenes, and recounts Heflin and Williams sparring over airspace during a Memorial Day speech. George Ade looms as a distant rhetorical ideal.
A snippet suggests irony about the Senate and Congress with remarks that the Congressional Record could be read aloud in the streets, reflecting public frustration or satire about legislative proceedings.
A reader voice laments rising young minds returning from university or seminary with big notions and little regard for old town values. The piece argues the world moves on yet warns against being content with the status quo, praising pep, jazz, and drive while criticizing those who settle for complacency.
A fragmented line questions why men seem to grow colder each year. The speaker hints at love fading as time passes and wonders about changing gender dynamics.
A Omaha News piece warns Americans face about 60 000 yearly accidental deaths with 23 per minute seriously injured. It lists leading causes like burns, rail, drownings, mines, machinery, and falls, urging caution and two rules: keep eyes open and avoid taking chances.
The piece critiques church insistence on unconditional marriage preservation while allowing divorce for other sins. It argues for equitable treatment, noting religion and civic law should align on divorce in cases like infidelity, cruelty, or desertion, reflecting justice for women and families.
A Bridgeport Star quotation frames prosperity as an infant idea. A reformer warns about the fate of the city’s youth and the ongoing concern that young people will face future troubles as prosperity matures.
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