Insurance Men Convene at Alliance Convention
The Nebraska association of focal insurance agents met in Alliance, focusing on fire prevention. President J. W. Guthrie opened the program, with James F. Joseph of Chicago urging conservation and prevention. Speeches covered the Nebraska Compensation Law and agent responsibilities, highlighting costly fire losses and prevention strategies.
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Nebraska Association of Focal Insurance Agents
Alliance
J. W. Guthrie
James F. Joseph
Chicago
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Elks Club
Rodgers
Glen Miller
Chamber of Commerce
R. C. Alexander
Omaha Agents’ Association
Frank T. B. Martin
Omaha
W. H. Amondson
National American Fire Insurance Company of
Robe Bird
Milwaukee Mechanics’ Insurance Company
Milwaukee
E. R. Gurney
Frank A. Kennedy
State Department of Labor
Nebraska
A. T. Lunn
Newberry Hardware Company
Joseph
Josephs
Narrow Escape as Tank Explodes During Welding
George Breckner narrowly avoided death Friday morning when gasoline in a fifty gallon tank he was welding exploded. He had leaned over the tank but withdrew his head in time. The tank’s top burst through the ceiling. Breckner suffered a bruised forehead and was thrown to the floor, with injuries described as not serious.
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George Breckner
Breckner
Weather Outlook for Alliance Area Tonight and Saturday
Increasing clouds tonight with warmer conditions in the west portion. Saturday brings probable rain in the west while cooler conditions spread across the area.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Alliance Teens to Attend Boys Conference in Chadron
Ray Edwards Russell Mann Scott Lee Lester Cross Robert Lawrence Sterling Harris Lloyd Evans Clarence Kibble Lester Beal Leonard Pate Horace Fuller Glen Joder Ray Smith will represent Alliance High School at the older boys conference in Chadron Nebraska. He will speak on Some Changes That Are Needed in Our High School. Delegates will be entertained by Chadron residents and depart Alliance Friday evening by overland trip.
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W. Tt. Pate
Chadron
Neb
Ray Edwards
Russell Mann
Scott Lee
Lester Cross
Robert Lawrence
Sterling Harris
Lloyd Evans
Clarence Kibble
Lester Beal
Leonard Pate
Horace Fuller
Glen Joder
Ray Smith
Allance High School
Alliance
Adams Returns to Alliance After Osage Gusher
John S. Adams, Alliance oil syndicate member behind a thousand-barrel Osage gusher, visits family here after six months on site. He shows burn scars from gas explosion but recovers. production expected once tanks or pipelines are ready. Noted observers from Ohio Standard and Midwest toured the site amid gumbo mud and rumors of spies.
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John S. Adams
Alliance Oil Syndicate
Osage
Mr. Adams
Oscar O'Bannon
John King
Adams
Casper
Newcastle
Ohio
Standard
Midwest
Officers Elected by Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department holds its annual election at the club rooms naming Carl Rockey as president O C Moore vice president Ross Sampson secretary Fred Hayes treasurer Ward Hall chief Ed Brennan trustee W H Clark foreman company one with Guy Smith as assistant Carl Rockey foreman company two Ed Brennan foreman company three Tobe Gastineau foreman chemical number one George Ellis assistant An April 14 smoker and lunch will invite ladies Rev Walter C Rundin of Mitchell may speak An athletic committee led by Dr Geo Hand Ray Trabert and Ray Buter will arrange classes for the coming season
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Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Carl Rockey
O. C. Moore
Ross Sampson
Fred Hayes
Ward Hall
Ed Brennan
W. H. Clark
Guy Smith
Tobe Gastineau
Dr. Geo. Hand
Nearness Ray Trabert
Ray Buter
Judge tosses $350000 claim over unsettled contract
County Judge Tash rejected John W. Light of Omaha's $350,000 claim against the Krause estate after hearing testimony and depositions about a disputed 1917 handwritten contract. The court found the contract not proven and the damages too speculative.
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Tash
John W. Light
Omaha
John A. Krause
Light
Alliance Hotel
John H. Krause
Nebraska
Krause
Mr. Light
Sherman H. Phillips
Charles W. Conn
Lewis J. Guy
W. P. Unitt
Leslie F. Kirkpatrick
Union Pacific
Ler Basye
Therelain
J. H. Walker
Lee Basye
John Krause
ITS ANYONE'S RACE FOR RED
The race for Red has leaders and challengers in a heated subscription drive with Miss Sarabel Newman Mr. Ralph Cox and B M Kelly among top contenders. Four weeks left, votes rising, price held at 2 50 for now. race tight despite growing support from Alliance and western Nebraska fans.
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Alliance
Nebraska
Ralph Cox Sees Benefits From Healing Mission Visit
Friends report Ralph Cox progress after a Healing Mission in Council Bluffs Iowa where the prize and auto campaign favorite says he is improving after paralysis that began twelve years ago. Cox, a Burlington railroad employee for twelve years including nine in Alliance dispatch, plans to return to Alliance Sunday and resumes his candidacy with renewed support from supporters.
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Ralph Cox
Herald
Council Bluffs
Cox
Burlington Railroad
Alliance
Race to decide winner in close DIG VOTRY campaign
The 80 far race remains tight as April 24 nears with votes hinging on late contest activity. DIG VOTRY ends April 3 offering a last chance for subscriptions. Five year subscriptions count heavily toward 50 000 extra votes per club making a big push for support and a chance at the $1985 automobile prize.
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Herald
Bextra
Nebraska
Chief Taylor Finds Lost Four Year Old Girl
Chief of Police Nova Taylor recovered a missing four year old girl for her anxious father. The father described the dress, but a bonnet stripe color caused confusion. He later found the child with the chief on Box Butte avenue, realizing she had been beside him all along.
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Nova Taylor
Box Butte Avenue
Beatrice Mayor Seeks City Manager Advice
Beatrice mayor reports receiving a letter from Beatrice’s mayor seeking frank views on the city manager system. He says the system works if the man is capable and loyal, and favors a manager over the commission form. He adds it isn’t always necessary to look elsewhere for such a man.
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Rodgers
Beatrice
Brick supply 18 contracted for 1929 paving needs
Mayor Rodgers met with brick manufacturers' representatives who said no further contracts for paving brick will be made in 1929. Alliance has enough for current needs, but no brick until September or October if more paving is planned. Delegates are informing other towns in the region.
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Rodgers
Brick Manufacturers’ Association
Alliance
Will contest challenges Mrs. Kellys probate
Helen B. Hewitt, granddaughter of Mrs. Margaret J. Kelly, filed objections through attorneys in Broken Bow disputing the will. The motion for continuance was granted and a special administratrix request was denied. The hearing to probate the will was set for Monday.
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Helen B. Hewitt
Margaret J. Kelly
William Mitchell and Sullivan & Squires of
Broken Bow
Mise Hewitt
Tash
W. R. Metz
Woman Arrested for Assault and Battery in City
A warrant was issued for Mrs. Violet Walbridge on an assault and battery charge after she allegedly attacked Mamie Flanders, wife of Bernard M Planders, in an alley behind Brennan's drug store. The court released Walbridge to appear Saturday at 10 for trial with no bail.
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Bernard M Planders
Violet Walbridge
Mamie Flanders
Tush
Home Builders Begin First Half-Dozen Homes
The Alliance Home Builders' Association reports progress on six houses with six cellars dug and cement frames laid on foundations for four.
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Alliance Home Builders’ Association
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Fire Department
John Light
Herald Campaign Civile
Brenly
Theraild
B. M. Kelly
Ora
Misa Marrite Barry
Mies Sarabel Newman
Ake
Mr. Kelly
Wet Bluffs
Sarabel Newman
Grace Johnston
Miss Johnston
Campion
Conestanta
S Barry
Miss Newman
Kelly
Chief Taylor
Brick Supply
Paign
MR. B. M. Kelly
Margaret Barry
Lyda Gasseling
J. Wong
Ruth Thomason
MR. Ray Smith
Norbert Brown
Grace Moore
Cheyenne
Box Butte
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