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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
1
The army conscription plan sets 21 to 30 year olds as first draftees to build a 500000 man force. The revenue bill raises income taxes for single and married earners, expands inheritance taxes, and imposes 10 percent tariff increases on many goods and services including rail travel luxuries and utilities.
State representative Lloyd Thomas of the Seventy third district addressed a Methodist church audience in Alliance on May 6. He recounted his experiences in the recent legislative session, focusing on prohibition and woman suffrage bills, the senate fight, and a conference committee deadlock over near beer provisions. His talk at the high school Clines class followed in the prior Friday afternoon.
City clerk Rolfson presents the Alliance financial status to April 20 1917 showing no warrants issued by the new administration and a general fund credit of 283 43 plus 29507 49 for the Institute fund 55 00. The city owes 7077 47 from curb ing guttering and paving to be charged to the general fund over one to ten years. Police court in April totaled 271 00 from fines and fees. Electric light net earnings for the period were 740 66 with receipts 2209 61 from light and 522 54 from water and 134 65 uncollected balances across 702 and 720 water consumers respectively. Clara Osborne and Jen nie Hill visited from Scottsbluff to attend the Imperial Senior class play tonight, planning to stay through Sunday.
Saturday noon over five hundred people gathered at the Burlington depot to witness a flag raising. Penrose E. Romig spoke for railroad workers whose voluntary gift funded the event. The flag, a gift of Burlington employees, was dedicated with the Alliance band playing The Star Spangled Banner. The remaining $25.86 from the collection was donated to the Alliance Red Cross chapter to aid soldiers.
The Alliance Red Cross chapter details two focus areas raising funds and implementing plans. At a Monday meeting, committees discussed taking over 3000 yards of gauze, staging a dance on May 21 at the Phelan opera house for the Red Cross and Company G, and a possible merry-go-round proposal. Donations included 25.85 from railroad employees for a flag, 25 from Thomas Neighbors, and 4.40 for scissors. Dean Shaw delivered a strong address, speaking plainly and with confidence.
Skies stay generally fair with little temperature change. Mrs. Fred Helpbringer of Crawford visited Alliance on Thursday.
Alliance Commercial Club directors meet at Alliance hotel to discuss budgeting for the new year and a plan to raise $700 in saloon money lost this year. A committee is appointed to handle the proposition as the Gun Club requests aid for a June tournament and the baseball club seeks up to $100 upon approval.
Alliance doctors H. A. Copsey and C. B. Hersh, noted physicians and surgeons, offer their services to the country and may join the medical corps in France. Alliance, home of Company G Fourth Nebraska National Guard, will be represented in the medical corps by Copsey and Hershman as a Box Butte County medical defense branch is organized.
County Agent F. M. Seidell traveled to Lincoln for a statewide conference where 50 to 100 emergency county agents may be hired. The federal government has appropriated 20 million dollars for the program. Veteran agents may supervise districts while newer agents are mentored. Fred L. Taylor arrived in Alliance to fill Seidell’s role during the absence.
Mrs. W. H. Dacy offers alive or dressed baby chicks at reasonable prices with prompt delivery on orders in Alliance. Phone 224. Post date 23-11-8211.
A notice from Dr Geo J Hand offers to break 150 acres of raw land by Alliance with tractor. The ball club requires McCormick approval for any bills, with promised player waivers if treasury funds remain. The good road program and federal state aid are discussed, with district meetings planned in Crawford to promote Box Butte interests.
Knights of Columbus state council met in Alliance and praised the city for hospitality. Officers were re-elected, and a program included a pontifical Mass, factory visits to potash plants, a Phelan opera house program, speeches by local officials, and a telegram to President Wilson pledging support for American principles. The event featured a grand banquet and concluded with a solemn requiem Mass.
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