Plans Formed To Cover Rage Meet Deficit In Alliance
Alliance chamber of commerce members debated how to cover a 2500 race meet deficit at a noon luncheon. Committees pursued a city wide subscription to raise 100 members paying 25 dollars each, pledges already over a thousand. If this fails, other measures will be used to meet obligations and protect Alliance's reputation.
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Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Concensus
Glen Miller
Earl Mallory
Clu
Alliance
J. Schein
George M. Carey
J. W. Guthrie
Herald Ads Pay As Soap Rush Strikes Woodbury Bargains
Harry Thiele, a popular Alliance druggist, notes Herald advertising paid off after a “Dollar Day” display. An ad listing ten bars of Woodbury soap for $1 led to a crowded store as customers demanded the extra bars. The Herald covered the shortfall, proving ads pay.
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Harry Thiele
Popular Alliance
Herald
Woodbury
Woodbury's
Harry
Thiele
Proposal Says $5 Fine to Punish Not Voting
A proposed $5 fine for failure to vote could wipe out the war debt if applied retroactively, suggesting a dramatic fiscal effect tied to turnout and civic duty.
Injured Alliance Man In Auto Wreck Near Seattle
Andy Dunbar, an Alliance native now living in Foster Washington, was injured in a Tuesday crash when the car struck a dog, overturning with four aboard. He and three others were taken to Seattle city hospital. the dog died after being shot by police. Dunbar’s father A J Dunbar once ran the Antioch potash plant.
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Andy Dunbar
Alliance
Foster
Wash
Seattle
Dunbar
Seattle City
A. J. Dunbar
Antioch
Wade Grossman
Chadron Alliance Rotarians Plan Joint Picnic at New State Park
Chadron and Alliance Rotary clubs will hold a joint picnic eight miles south of Chadron at Nebraska’s first state park. Rotarians visited the site with Senator Jim Good and organizers picked a camping ground for the June 26 event amid scenic Chadror Creek valley and pine-covered hills.
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Chadron Rotary Club
Alliance
New State Park
The
Chadron Chronicle
Jim Good
Harry Reische
Bob Elliott
Dick Yarndley
Nebraska
Chadror Creek
Stecher Defeats Sauer in Exhibition at Roof Garden
In Alliance, Dodge wrestler Joe Stecher dominates ex-champion Pete Sauer in two straight falls after long first bout. Stecher's size and skill shine, Sauer struggles to threaten. News notes slow crowd funds and promotional hiccups amid fireworks delay and travel woes.
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Roof Garden
Joe Stecher
Dodge
Pete Sauer
Alliance Grappler
Stecher
Champ
Sauer
Alliance
Fred Mortensen
Pesek
Ravenna
P. m
Chamber of Commerce
Repeal of Homestead Act Would Lower Cost of Production
An July Sunset writer argues repeal would curb cattle industry costs in Arizona by ending grazing land homesteads. The act lets citizens claim a square mile of grazing land with lax requirements and patent it, often without water, raising ranchers’ costs through trespass and land private ownership. John R. Barton, Galion works manager, visited The Herald in Lincoln, Nebraska, noting local steel material matters.
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Congress
Arizona
John RB. Barton
Galion Works
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Barton
The
Herald
Box Butte County Abstract Shows Large Property Values
County Assessor John Pilkington publishes Box Butte County abstract detailing total property value over fifteen million dollars including real estate, automobiles, diamonds, livestock, and crops. The report notes industrial shifts and tax schedule impacts with 7,692 cattle and 17,809 horses among stock totals.
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John Pilkington
Box Butte
Butte County
Pilkington
Box Butte County
Philosophy of Advertising
A Philadelphia Ledger commentary argues that modern buyers rely on advertising and that cutting ad spend signals failure. It urges permanent, regular advertising as essential, comparing it to fixed costs like rent and lighting plus noting a halt harms public trust in the seller’s goods.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Pest
Man Kington? Earl Brown Returns From Lincoln Walk
Earl Brown, once taken from Palmer Rockers circus at Alliance, walked home to Manhattan Kan from Lincoln. Officers say $25 meant for meals and travel was spent on a ticket to Lincoln and the rest placed on Brown, who claims no money was given. Sheriff Miller and staff forward affidavit to Kansas officers detailing disbursements.
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Earl Brown
Palmer Rockers
Alliance
Manhattan
Kan
Fly
Jim Miller
Brown
Lincoln
Miller
Sheriff Miller
Tom Mjnkinen
Charles Jeffers
Kansas
Keiser Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge
George Keiser pleaded guilty before Judge Tash to a charge of intoxication this afternoon. He admitted to having been given a kick by a slug of white mule and that its effects were disastrous. Neighbor William Henderson also pleaded guilty to a related charge and paid a $25 fine plus costs.
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George Keiser
Weather update sketches fair night and Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with slight, isolated showers possible in the extreme southeast portion of the area. High confidence for dry skies elsewhere. Temperature ranges not specified in the fragment.
Three Booze Cases During Meet Spotlight Local Court
During the race meet a notable alcohol crackdown saw only three drink related arrests. J Kelley posted cash bail but disappeared. Jack Cravens pleaded guilty to liquor transport with fines totaling 150 plus costs after a cautious defense. Mrs Rosetta and her husband were jailed briefly after a rooming house raid yielded whisky and a slop jar, with Minnie Rosetta pleading guilty to illegal selling liquor and paying 100 plus costs.
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Hooch
J. Kelley
Jack Ravens
Tash
Cravens
Christ Jameson
Miller
Percy
Tom Miskimen
Jeffers Ander Stilwell
Sangre
Annie Rosetta
M Rosetta
Rosetta
Minnie
Tate
Jeffers
Rodgers
Keeler Couple Headed to RaVenY South Dakota Visit Relative
James Keeler and his wife left Friday in Keeler's car with Ed Eldred and his wife for Venyd Ra veny South Dakota to visit James Rhein at his home. Mrs Rhein was formerly Eunlee Eb.
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James Keeler
Ed Eldred
Mr. Keeler
Raveny, S. D
James Rhein
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