Elks convention opens in Alliance with full schedule
The Nebraska Elks gather for a two day convention in Alliance starting at 9 15 a m with welcome by H E B Gants and Frank Green as speaker. Grand Exalted Ruler Frank L Rain arrives Wednesday morning to address the session and attend events including races concerts boxing and a grand ball.
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Elke
Alliance
H. EB. Gants
Frank Green
Lincoln
Frank L. Rain
Warl D. Mallory
Rain
Alliance Lodge
Elks
Elks Lodge
Grand Island Lodge
Armory
Elks Club
Omaha Saxophone Orchestra
Trips to Alliance by the Air Route
Aviator Bob Copsey and passenger Jay Walker arrived in Alliance after a noon flight weather delayed overnight at his brother’s Broken Bow ranch. The craft averaged a mile a minute with a forced landing at Bingham due to small takeoff space. Copsey plans exhibitions in Alliance this week with two more aircraft en route from Julesburg and Grand Island.
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Bob Copsey
H. A. Copsey
Alliance
Jay Walker
Broken Bow
Bingham
Copsey
Julesburg
Col
Grand Island
Miss Avis Joder Takes Two Week Vacation
Deputy county clerk Miss Avis Joder will be on leave for two weeks. She spends the first week at home and the second week visiting her brother in North Platte.
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Avis Joder
Spnt
North Platte
Pierce and wife spend Sunday in Alliance
K. L. Pierce and the wife of Heming ford visited Alliance on Sunday for a day trip, according to local social notes.
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K. L. Pierce
Hemingford
Alliance
Weather Outlook for Alliance Area Tonight and Wednesday
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with chances of showers in the southwest portion. Warner west portion expected to see showers tonight.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Warner West
Trains Delayed After Engine Turns Over Near Deadwood
The engine drawing passenger train No. 141 overturned Monday afternoon six miles from Deadwood. The baggage and mail cars were derailed. No injuries occurred and damage to the cars was slight. Traffic was interrupted only briefly.
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Deadwood
Booze Car Searched on Shriners Train to Portland
Omaha police hunted for a liquor car said to be part of the Shriners special train carrying 250 Omaha Shriners to Portland Ore. The car was moved in yards and not found before the 10:05 p m departure, leaving officers to pursue along the route with no liquor located.
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Shriners
Alliance
Portland
Omaha
Gus Meyers
Alliance Shriner
the Bee
Ore
Ringer Thureday
Hans Boegh
Pattullo
Boegh
C. A. Jensen
F. 5. Aughe
Wrestling Match A Big Attraction In Alliance
One of the week’s highlights in Alliance is the welterweight world championship match between Jack Reynolds of Cedar Rapids and Pete Busukos of San Francisco. The bout, a finish match, follows two prior meetings with each holding a victory. A $1000 belt awaits the winner along with purses. Preliminaries accompany the card at the roof garden on Friday night June 25 with seats priced at $3 $2 and $1. Ladies receive a special invitation.
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Jack Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Pete Busukos
San Francisco
Harper Attends Republican State Central Committee Session
W R Harper returned from Lincoln Tuesday morning where he attended a meeting of the Republican State Central Committee. C A McCloud of York was elected state chairman and members arrange for an executive committee member from each congressional district. Harper is expected to receive the district’s honor. The Alliance race meet and the Elks convention draw favorable attention in eastern Nebraska as Harper predicts a record crowd for the next three days.
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W. R. Harper
Lincoln
Republican State Central Committee
C. A. McCloud
York
Harper
Alliance
Elks
Girls Discover Hidden Bottles in Sandhills Cache
In Alliance four girls find eight gunny sacks buried near wild rose bushes containing bottles of liquor. Two men arrive in autos, seize the sacks and drive off, leaving no trace or witnesses as the others reach the scene. The incident ends with the girls returning to the field.
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Alliance
Grnef
Equalization Board Adjourns For Final Session
Box Butte county board of equalization adjourned to July 6 for a final session after hearing complaints on assessment rolls. Most requests were minor. no large reductions. County assessor Keegan says real estate values may rise about 25 percent, while personal property and livestock values decline.
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Box Butte County
Keegan
Forest Lumber names Berea yard manager
Frank Reed of Forest Lumber Company has been named manager of the Berea yards and will depart soon to assume the duties. The former Berea manager has accepted a job in Colorado.
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Frank Reed
Forest Lumber Company
Berea
Colorado
Captured After Lengthy Chase In Hemingford Assault
Ed Mitchell of Hemingford pleaded guilty to intoxication in county court before Judge Ira E B Tash. He was fined 60 and costs totaling 66.90, after a chase that began at a Hemingford pool hall where he carried a shotgun but did not use it. Mitchell was arrested near the Wyoming border following a lengthy manhunt by Sheriff Miller and other officers.
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Ed Mitchell
Hemingford
Ira EB. Tash
Mitchell
Drury Pool
Alliance
Miller
Crawford
Mull
Alain
Harrison
Wyoming
Iffe
Roof Garden Opening Draws Large Crowds in Alliance
The Lowry and Henry roof garden opened last Saturday drawing hundreds from Alliance and nearby counties. The Wiker Orchestra played as 200 to 300 couples danced from 9 to 12 amid light rain. The Cole-McHirey jazz band will perform weekly when the venue is free for boxing and wrestling events. Beginning Sunday, open air union church services will be held there on Sunday evenings.
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Lowry & Henry
Alliance
Wiker
Cole-McHirey
Delegates Named for Nebraska Sunday School Meet
The Nebraska state Sunday school convention met in Scottbluff last week with delegates listed from the Baptist, Methodist, and Christian churches. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wright and others from Baptist. Mr. and Mrs. RE. D. Drake and others from Methodist. Rev. and Mrs. Epler and several women from Christian.
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Nebraska
Scottabluff
Baptist Church
Allen Wright
Arthur Wright
H. A. Carpenter
F. D. Mitchell
Methodist Church
RE. D. Drake
A. T. Lunn
A. P. Brown
Christian Church
Epler
Irene
Jennie Reed
Tom Miskiman
Mitchell citizen Jacob Gompert undergoes hospital surgery
Jacob Gompert of Mitchell Nebraska was taken to St Joseph hospital last Saturday for appendicitis and underwent a successful operation. Nine years earlier he was injured when a mowing machine caused his mower to fall, resulting in both legs severed below the knees. He crawled for hours before aid arrived, was hospitalized, and is recovering well.
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Jacob Gompert
Mitchell
Neob
St. Joseph Hospital
Gompert
Slagie
Anderson Fined $50 for Assault and Battery in County Court
Wilmer T. Anderson pleaded guilty to assault and battery in county court last Friday, with Mrs. Lottie Crow and Mrs. Anderson testifying. The incident followed marital strife and a scuffle that left Mrs. Anderson with a discolored eye and a scalp wound, prompting police involvement.
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Wilmer T. Anderson
Costa
Lottie Crow
Missouri Avenue
Anderson
Ao Tie
Lottie
Johnson Estate Probated After Obscure Payoff Dispute
County Judge Ira E. Tash presided over the probate of Lewis B. Johnson’s estate on a Saturday afternoon. A claim by F. P. Garvin for 612 dollars tied to a 408 dollar loan from the Silver Grill partnership was debated as Garvin and the estate argued how the amount grew. The dispute centered on a bank overdrawn account and a personal Johnson check. Garvin withdrew his claim after the matter emerged.
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Ira E. Tash
Lewis B. Johnson
F. P. Garvin
Mr. Garvin
Mr. Johnson
Silver Grill
Johnson
T. J. O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Garvin
Big boxing night in Alliance previews Griffiths clash
Alliance boxing fans anticipate Johnny Griffiths facing Navy Rostan in a five bout card at Elks gym. The program opens with an eight round exhibition Texas Tommy versus Cyclone Johnson, with George Manley and other prospects billed and doors opening at 7 with first bout at 7 45.
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Alliance
Johnny Grifiths
Battlers
Johnny Griffiths
Navy Rostan
Elks Gymnasium
Texas Tommy
Cyclone Johnson
Denver
Texas
Johnny Kinney
Denver Elks Entertainment Committee
George Manley
Manley
Jimmy Hayes
Kanaas City
Denver Athletic Club
Wilddies
Births in Antioch and Lakeside Selections
Antioch reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Lowe on June 1. Mr and Mrs Jones welcomed a son on June 20. Mr and Mrs Purinton welcomed a son on June 4 at Lakeside. Mr and Mrs Thompson announced the birth of a son in Lakeside.
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Antioch
Mra
S&. Lowe
Son
H. Jones
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Elkshone
B. P.O. Elks
Equalization Board
Hn Mitchell
Lewis P. Johnson
Bugs
Roof Garden
Griffiths
JJ Tillman
Jersey City
Hinttons
Judy
Tommy Walsh
Tillmans
Dempseys
Carpentiers
Monsieur Deschamps
Walsh
Na’ Rostan
Rostan
K. O. Laughlin
Laughlin
Art Magirl
Magirl
Navy
Ritchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Ritchie
Abe Pollack
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