Lackey Trial Nearing End In Pauline Death Case
Lawrence Lackey testifies in his murder trial over the death of his seven year old daughter Pauline from suspected strychnine poisoning. The defense disputes witness claims and details of the autopsy while the prosecution contends the father poisoned the child to force his wife back.
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Lawrence H. Lackey
Cavel
Pauline
Lackey
Box Ratte
Frank
Frank Lackey
Lawrence
Lawrence Lackey
Hnis
Dr. Hand
Wackey
Sherif Miller
Gill
Blair
Basye
Talesmen
Joseph Carey
P. J. Knapp
W. L. Griffith
Bruce McDowell
A. J. Gahagan
Clarence Morgan
R. L. Harris
K. E. Robinson
C. D. Rider
C. W. Howard
Wilma
Echool
William Mitchell
Mitchell
Training School for Nurses Set to Open at St Josephs
Under Genevive B Sheridan RN of Rochester Minnesota a training school for nurses will open at St Josephs Hospital Alliance. The hospital has grown rapidly in three years making the school a necessity. Sheridan recently arrived May 1 and now oversees patient care backed by Mayo Clinic training and Red Cross wartime service in France.
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Genevive B. Sheridan
R. N
Rochester, Minn
St. Joseph's Hospital
Miss Sheridan
Alliance
County and City Hospital
St. Paul
Minn
School of Nurses
Mayo Clinica
Rochester
Red Cross
France
Herald
Telephone equipment shortage threatens service
The telephone company cites a national scarcity of raw materials wood paper and metals plus high demand for two years causing delays in instruments wire switchboard parts and other equipment. Manager Clay Harry urges early notice of new service or changes to minimize delays.
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Telephone Company
Clay Harry
Rotarians Go 10 Scottsbluff
Alliance Chadron and Scottsbluff Rotary clubs receive charters at a joint Scottsbluff meeting. Charles Stroner of Lincoln presented the charters with many Lincoln club members present. Chadron delegates visited Alliance and were entertained at the Elks club amid light rain and a busy program.
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Alliance Rotary Club
Scottsbluff
Rotary Clubs of
Alliance
Chadron
Charles Stroner
Lincoln
Rotary Club
Lincoln Club
Scottsbluf
Strader
West
Colorado
Wyoming
Blales
Chadron Club
Scottsluff
Elks Club
Bo Auncheon
Box Butte Avenue
Row Club
W. 8
Ber
R. L. Elliott
H. B. Coffee
MF. White
W. S
Interesting meeting of women voters at Fernald home
The League of Women Voters held a meeting at Mrs. G. L. Fernald’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Subjects included national constitution and history of party caucuses conventions and suffrage fights. Members voted to meet the first Thursday of each month.
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League of Women Voters
G. L. Fernald
Weather Outlook for Alliance and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures on Saturday across Alliance and surrounding area.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Miss Hazel Meyer Accepts Nursing Position at St Joseph Hospital
Miss Hazel Meyer sister of Earl Meyer of 1012 Cheyenne street has accepted a nursing position at St Joseph Hospital. She is a graduate of Laughling hospital in Kirksville Missouri.
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Hazel Meyer
Earl Meyer
Cheyenne Street
St. Joseph Hospital
Miss Meyer
Laughling Hospital
Kirksville, Mo
Juniors Sweep Honors at High School Interclass Meet
The annual interclass meet highlighted strong junior performance led by Lester Beal with 43 percent of points and Frank Dailey second with 20 percent. Beal set a school record in the 220 yard dash and multiple juniors earned top finishes across events, with Alliance sending Dailey, Beal, Strong, Lawrence, Pate, and Cross to the Western Nebraska Track and Field meet in Scottsbluff.
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Ech
Lester Beal
Frank Dalley
Frank Daily
Dailey
Strong
Beal
Purdy
Brennan
Lawrence
la Raviere
Seidler
Pate
Bailey
Morrow
Dalley
Wong
Cross
Donovan
Alliance
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Frank Dailey
Lee Strong
Robert Lawrence
Leonard Pate
Lester Cross
Western
Alliance in the Spring of 1893 After the Big Fire
Fielding of The Herald reproduces a photo of Alliance after the 1893 fire that erased blocks on Box Butte avenue. The piece recalls mud filled sidewalks, wooden streets, local businesses like Porter & Co. and Mallory grocery, the Central school, post office site, and an evolving Opera House front. A silk hat worn by Ernest Zepher, a journeyman tailor, is identified as the lone recognizable figure.
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Fielding
The
Herald
Alliance
Box Butte Avenue
T. S
Porter & Co
R. M. Hampton
Mallory Grocery
Central School
Ernest Zepher
T. 8S. Fielding
Chadron
Mr. Zepher
Alliance High School Class of 1920 Graduation
Commencement exercises for Alliance high school graduates of 1920 will be held in the high school auditorium Friday evening May 21. The orator is Charles A. Payne a world traveler and lecturer. The class is to include twenty five members ten boys and fifteen girls with final grades needed for graduation to be confirmed the last week. Baccalaureate services precede on Sunday evening May 16 at the same auditorium with Rev. G. J. Epler delivering the address in a united city Christian service.
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Alliance High School
Charles A. Payne
Payne
Europe
National Neographic Society
Alliance
University of Nebraska
G. J. Epler
First Christian Church
Alliance High Hosts Junior-Senior Banquet
The junior-senior banquet was held in the Alliance high school gym Thursday evening with maroon and cream decor. About seventy five attended as the Baptist church ladies served dinner, and toastmaster Carl Buechsenstein announced toasts including Sincerety by Nat, Understanding by Glen Joder, Courage by Mary Woolis, Co-operation by Miss Keith, Endeavor by Frances Grossman, System by Ray Edwards, Service by F. C. Prince, and Zediker by Madeline Zediker.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
Nat
Carl Buechsenstein
Local market lurches as suppliers delay overall orders
A local merchant sought four suits of overalls for a customer but was told the supplier would not accept orders for delivery before September 15 and would charge a higher price. The firm operates fifteen factories and the current market signals strong demand exceeding supply.
Alliance Crossings and Rain Delay Street Improvements
Residents listen to Alliance visitors as crossings are reviewed. Prospects for street improvements remain bleak due to persistent rains delaying preliminary grading. Paving crews at Mitchell await equipment, while local commentary speculates on when work will begin and whether public sentiment will force action.
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Alliance
Mitchell
Herald
Pang
Proposed Methodist church design shown as library style
A water color of the proposed Methodist church arrives and will be reproduced in The Herald. Rev Mearl C. Smith praises the Greek temple inspired exterior and interior plan as well suited for modern church work in Alliance.
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The
Herald
Mearl C. Smith
Rosette Suggestion For Mothers Day Observance
The note proposes that those unable to obtain flowers for Mothers Day wear a white ribbon or chiffon rosette as an observance alternative.
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Nse
Bayard H. Paine
Grand Island
New Field
Jim Hunter
Jim
T. 8S
High School
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