Alliance W C T U Holds Meeting and Flower Contest
The Alliance W C T U meeting at First Presbyterian church drew about forty attendees led by Mrs. Tash and Rev. Brown. Mrs. Reed outlined the department work for railroad and postal families with a program of songs, recitations, readings, and a forthcoming flower contest with prizes for top planters and best bouquet distributers.
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Alliance W. C. T. OU
First Presbyterian Church
Tash
Brown
Mra
J. W. Reed
Dept. of
R. R. Employes
Aleeales
Postal Service
Reed
Jesus
Our Heavenly Father
Tabernacle for Sale by Highest Bid
Sale notice for a tabernacle inviting sealed bids until noon Friday March 29. Bidders send a $50 check as good faith and may consult Mr. W. B. Young or Forest Lumber Co. for lumber amounts. unaccepted bids will have their checks returned.
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Tabernacle
W. B. Young
The
Forest Lumber Co
Flower Growing Contest Promises Prizes for Youth
The Alliance W C T U launches a Moriculture drive to beautify the city with a flower display contest. Prizes include 4 and 2 dollars for ages 12–17 on plot sizes 0x12 and 5x7 feet, and city residents compete for external prizes on larger plots with multiple varieties.
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Samme
Kame
Chiki Ramaix
Consideration of Measure on Miners and Idle Workers in Britain
London report notes resumed debate on the minimum wage for miners. Even with a settlement, millions idle in other trades suffer. distress rises in South Wales and East Lothian as coal shortages bite. Train and steamer services shrink while Easter travel plans collapse. Professor Jevons estimates weekly UK costs around 55,000,000 dollars. Delegates meet with Prime Minister Asquith ahead of a cabinet conference.
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London
House of Commons
South Wales
Scot Tani
East Lothian
English Channel
Senelde
H. Jevons
United Kingdom
Asquith
Stephenson Case Opens Senate Debate Over Wisconsin Seat
Washington March 26 The Senate begins a program of speeches on Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin and his right to his seat as anti Stephenson forces cite charges from Wisconsin and Madison investigations. Stephenson admits spending 107000 on election efforts, Witt argues not all spent legitimately.
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Washington
Senate
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Lorimer
Linois
Elections Committee
Governor calls legislature for presidential primary session
Springfield March 26 Governor Deneen ordered a special session of the legislature to act on a proposed presidential preference primary bill. The session starts late this afternoon after word that two thirds of lawmakers are willing to pass the measure. St Louis March 22 Daniel Callahan is arrested by postal inspectors suspected in three diamond robberies totaling about 120000 and a post office substation theft.
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Springfield
Deneen
St. Louis
Daniel Callahan
Post Office
Free sugar beet seed for experimental use announced
A government supported program offers a limited number of farmers in Nebraska access to free sugar beet seed for experimental cultivation. J N Johnston distributes seeds, with viewing times at the Alliance post office, and letters from officials outline seed reception and sampling requirements.
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Herald
J. N. Johnston
Johnston
Washington, DC
Alliance
Nebr
Mr. Johnston
Germany
Nebraska
M. P. Kinkaid
Karl Stern Seeks Second Ward Council Seat
A candidate announces intent to run for councilman in the Second ward at the upcoming city election. Stern states ten years residency in the ward and asks friends for support as his name appears on the official ballot.
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Karl J, Stern
Notice of Feed Rates Increase at March Start
Beginning March 30 prices rise to 40 cents for team to hay at noon and 25 cents for single horse to hay at noon with other prices adjusted accordingly H Coursbey Ed Henry Co c Smith 164 1182 Henry Hier of Reno has been transacting business in Alliance this week
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Coursbey
Henry Co. c. Smith
Henry Hier
Reno
Interstate Commerce ruling on feeder cattle rate hike
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that proposed 344 percent increases in feeder cattle transportation by western railroads are not justified. The commission expects carriers to cancel the proposed advances by April or face a peremptory order, noting existing feeder cattle rates are about 75 percent of fat cattle rates and that railroads call the low rate a gratuity they could withdraw.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congressional probe asked into Western Newspaper Union
Representative Taggart of Kansas urged a congressional investigation into the Western Newspaper Union of Omaha charging a "holler plate" printing trust and alleging it uses unlawful means to drive the Publishers' Newspaper Union of Kansas City out of business.
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Washington
Taggart
Kansas
Western Newspaper Union of Omaha
Tageart
Omaha
Newspaper Union of
Kansas City Kan
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Neie Acheson
Beulah Smith
Parker Davis
Moral
Vasion
Mra. Beck
Mre
Fernald
Reading
Vance
Vivian Holloway
Gladys Jeffers
Janet Grasaman
Miss Young
Pidho
Anna
Alliance School District
Mabel Young
Sweetwater Ave
Big Horn Ave
Great Britain
Cleveland
Policy Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
Gage
Harper's Ladies
Toggery
Post Office Alliance
W. A. Orton
Washington, D. C
Rint
Dierks Lumber & Coal Co
Mgr
David
Foster
Vermont
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