Minstrel Courtroom Turned So Lively in Assault Trial
The county court hearing for Charles Brown charged with assaulting Willie Brown opened with laughter and a playful judge. Willie Foster testified that Brown threatened and attacked her with a knife while accompanying Mrs. English who defended the woman bravely with improvised weapons.
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Charles Brown
Willie Brown
Tash
Charles
Lee Basye
Willie Foster
Willie
Brown
H. B. Gantz
Basye
Mr. Gantz
Gantz
Sam Shelton
Upper Box Butte
King's Corner
Mista Johnson
Sweetwater
Lost Collie Dog Detained by City Police
The city police hold a female collie found roaming the streets and in custody at the station. Ed Madison is confined in a cell nearby. Police urge the owner to claim the dog, pay board charges, license her, and take her home. Chief Nora Taylor notes many dogs lack licenses and urges collars and tags to support the city treasury.
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Ed Madison
Nora Taylor
Alliance Loses Early At State Tournament
The Alliance basketball team was eliminated after a 20 to 10 loss to Deshler at Lincoln's city auditorium. Deshler dominated the decisive game yesterday afternoon, ending Alliance's hopes for the finals and leaving the Deshler boys to advance.
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Alliance
Deshler
City Auditorium
Lincoln
Hudkins Pays Fine for Assault at Pool Hall
Alphonse Hudkins faced Judge Tash as the state dropped drunkenness and reduced felonious assault to simple assault and battery. Hudkins agreed to stay away from J. Smith's pool hall after a Friday hearing, with a $25 fine and costs imposed.
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Red” Hudkins
Hudkins
Basye
Tash
J. Rmith
Mary Pickford at Imperial Tonight
Mary Pickford headlines at the Imperial in Heart O the Hills from John Fox Jr. studio film. Bryant Washburn stars in a screaming comedy as The Invisible Hand episode keeps the Sunday program lively with a mountain feud romance and a humorous kiss scene.
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Mary Pickford
Imperial
the Imperial
Invisible Hand
Bryant Washburn
Mr. Smith
Big six cylinder Reo car drives Herald subscription drive
The Herald announces a seven week subscription drive offering a 1920 six cylinder Reo touring car valued at 1 985 plus trips, gold, watches, cameras, a pendant and gold coins as grand prizes. A 20 percent cash commission ensures winners receive payoffs, with no losers.
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California
Alliance
Zediker Posts $300 Bond ToAppear In Court
Dwight Zediker, brought from Crawford to Alli ance by County Sheriff Jim Miller, arraigned in county court on a charge of appropriating a John Deere wagon valued at 176 dollars, property of the Farmers union association. The case was continued until Monday morning. Zediker posted a 300 dollar appearance bond. The wagon was found in an immigrant car shipped by Zediker to Crawford last week and he was arrested there on arrival.
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Dwight Zediker
Alliance
Crawford
Jim Miller
John Deere
Farmers’ Union Association
Zediker
Ortman and Underwood Wed at Home Ceremony
Glen L. Ortman of Ranger Texas and Katharine Underwood of Alliance Nebraska married at 7 p.m. yesterday at C B McLennan home. Rev Stephen J Epler performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Alliance.
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Glen L. Ortman
Ranger
Texas
Katharine Underwood
Alliance
Neb
C. B. McLennan
Stephen J. Epler
Wanted a housekeeper to replace mother in Lakeside Neb
Advertisement from G. B. Herman of Lakeside Nebraska seeking a middle aged neat woman good with children to act as a mother figure and housekeeper. He invites responses and promising to call on suitable applicants.
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G. B. Herman
Lakeside
Neb
Judge Tash Rules On Box Butte Land Lease Case
Judge Tash presided over Hollibaugh versus Robinson in county court, a case involving a nonresident cattleman and a Dawes county ranch. Robinson paid $1125 for July 1 1919 to May 1 1920, delivered 370 cattle, but drought windmill and water issues led to contract termination and a bill of sale.
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Hollibaugh
Robinson
Red Lodge
Mont
Marsland
Dawes County
Suit Over Services and Pasture Ends With Victory for Defendant
Robinson faced a lawyer claim for services from August 3 to October 16 tied to saddle horses hauling salt and fence work at a water hole. Judge Tash ruled Robinson had paid $1,125 and received two months of pasturage plus a second hand engine and paddle, finding for the defendant and taxing Hollibaugh's costs.
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Robinson
Hiolibaueh
Rob Ingon
Judge Tash
Do Hollibaugh
Stolen Goods Not Yet Found
Ed Madison, a city porter, was arrested on Monday morning on theft charges for about 1000 dollars worth of seal skin coatees silk underwear and hosiery from the Fashion Shop. Police and city authorities search multiple locations but have found no trace. one officer doubts Madison’s guilt and believes a clever shoplifter may be responsible.
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Ed Madison
Madison
Weather forecast for Alliance area snow west, cold Friday
Partly cloudy conditions in Alliance and vicinity with snow potential in the west portion. Expect continued cold tonight and Saturday with low temperatures likely to stay frigid.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Infant in McKinney Family Eats Lye Recovers
An infant of Mr and Mrs McKinney swallowed lye this morning. Dr Hershman treated the child and removed the caustic substance before serious injury. The piece ends with a note on burdens of income tax forms and inquiries from commissions.
Floating hospitals of air for tubercular patients
A London dorm or floating hospital idea for tuberculosis patients gains medical support but faces economic hurdles due to overhead costs.
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London
For Sale One Five Room House In Good Location
Five room house for sale in good condition in Madera near Beat. Nebraska Land Company listing notes available property with emphasis on location and value.
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Madera
Sree Nebraska Land Company
City Council Opens Paving Bid and Reviews Manager Resignation
The city council held a special session to open one bid for paving district No. 3 on Box Butte Avenue from Fifth to Tenth streets and nearby intersections. Sprague Nisely of Beatrice submitted a bid for brick paving only, at 4.59 per square yard. The council will keep the bid open ten days for petitions on paving type, with March 15 set for the next meeting to decide. C. J. Smith resigned as city manager, effective March 1, with unanimous vote accepting the resignation. The council also examined the city farm near the peat house for sewage disposal, the 110 acre site deemed adequate by engineer Grant. The regular March meeting will consider telephone franchise details.
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Box Butte Avenue
Fifth
Tenth
Sprague Nisely Company
Beatrice
Naton
C. ©. Smith
Grant
Grant & Fulton
Alliance Chamber Elects New Officers In Quick Meeting
The Alliance Chamber of Commerce elected officers for the new term at a brief post noon meeting. Glen Miller was named president, J S Rhein vice president, Charles Brittain treasurer, and Rufus Jones secretary, whose salary rose from 2700 to 3300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Dvet
Glen Miller
J. W. Guthrie
Charles Brittan
F. A. Bald
W. J. Mahaffy
A. T. Lunn
Lee Moore
J. 8. Rhein
Earl Mallory
Charles Brittain
Rufus Jones
Mr. Jones
J. S. Rhein
Alliance
The
Herald
February Arrests Show Small but Stubborn Totals
January police court earnings fell short and February mirrored the slump with three men appearing before Judge Roberto in twenty eight days. Fines and costs totaled 4530, exactly half of the prior month’s take, underscoring a weak start to the year.
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Roberto
Costa
Go Sanhd
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Thay
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Hudkine
the Herald
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Esgie
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Ned
M’kinney
Chaber OF Commerce
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