Eight Die in Cloudburst Near Ardmore Nebraska
Eight people died in a Tuesday cloudburst near Ardmore Nebraska. A family of five drowned trying to reach higher ground as their house was swept from its foundations. The father and mother F Darby were found against trees, daughter Frances two miles away, two sons missing. Three homesteaders Certz Langly and Bell reported missing as cabins washed away. Flood waters and gumbo soil hinder searches. hundreds of cattle and horses perished. Additional deaths expected in Hooded territory.
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Ardmore
Nebraska
F. Darby
Frances
Charles Certz
John Langly
Harvey Bell
South Dakota
Hooded
Guthrie Named Temporary Secretary for Alliance Chamber
At a special board meeting J. W. Guthrie was elected temporary secretary to serve at least until after the race meet. Directors will seek a qualified permanent replacement, valuing a local candidate who can effectively handle the event. Rufus Jones plans to move to assume duties at a Denver investment firm next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Guthrie
Guthrie
Rufus Jones
Denver
Harper Named Republican Delegate Head Of Box Butte County
W R Harper was elected to head the Box Butte county Republican central committee at the county convention Tuesday afternoon. Nellie Wilson was chosen vice chairman and F M Knight treasurer. The convention endorsed party principle stances, woman suffrage, prohibition, and Governor McKelvie code bill.
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W. R. Harper
Box Butte County
Republican Central Committee
Nellie Wilson
F. M. Knight
McKelvie
Tash
W. RK. Harper
K. L. Pierce
Hemmeford
Lee Basye
Lee
L. A. Bowser
Hemingford
Ed Zocha
R. L. Harris
James Dickey
James Kennedy
Fred Crawford
Lee Basys
Therbers Move to Hyannis for Grain Elevator Contract
Mr and Mrs 8 C Therber spent a few days in Alliance at the start of the week. They will move to Hyannis where Mr Therber Jr and his father hold a contract to build a large grain elevator.
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8. C. Therber
Alliance
Hyannis
Mr. Therber, Jr
Weather forecast for The Weather Alliance area
Partly cloudy northeast and east with showers in the southwest tonight and Saturday. Slightly warmer tonight and in the east portion Saturday.
Fire Hose Loan Refused After Hose Cut Incident
Alliance fire department president Carl Rockey declines a request from Hyannis Mayor A. T. Sibbitt for six links of hose after a Thursday Hyannis fire where six links were cut by unknown parties. Rockey cites hose shortages in his reply.
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Carl Rockey
Allance
A. T. Sibbitt
Hyannis
Sibbitt
Rockey
Alliance Department
Special Meeting Schedules Franchise Discussion For City
The May city council plans a special meeting within two weeks with Nebraska Telephone representatives to present a new franchise. E K Halde man of Grand Island attended and urged postponing action on an occupation tax ordinance until the franchise is ready.
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Nebraska Telephone Company
E. K. Haldeman
Grand Island
Metz
Harris
Omaha
Haldeman
Johnston
City Physician urges reforms on deaths and disease reporting
City physician G. J. Hand told the council to pass several ordinances including mandatory death reporting on formal blanks physicians to report all contagious diseases immediately and investigations into insanity cases. He also urged druggists keep poison sale records and tighter action on the Lackey trial implications.
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G. J. Hand
Hand
Washouts Hit Railroads Hard Amid Flood Delays
Bridges near Silesia Montana collapsed delaying the Burlington Casper line to Billings. Through trains rerouted from Alliance faced delays as crews work two twelve hour shifts to bridge the Crawford Edgemont district. Telegraph service restored between Alliance and Hat Creek as rain continues, with crews repairing lines and replacing poles.
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Burlington- Casper
Billings
Silesia
Montana
Burlington
Alliance
Allsance
Hat Creek
Ardmore
Crawford
Edgemont
Mont
Casper
Hill City
Deadwood
Black Hills
Rapid City
City council weighs city manager role and permanency
The Alliance council revisits appointing a city manager seeking a permanent head for public works and utilities. Members debate eligibility under statute and the risks of short term appointments while noting the need for a competent, full time leader. The meeting also passes an ordinance taxing electricians at 76 dollars annually.
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Rodgers
Smith
Harris
Metz
Harrie
Sturgeon
Moore
Mud Complaints Target A Single Man By Name
A murky venting verse laments persistent mud and scolds one man whose name is hinted but unclear amid garbled lines and repeated mud imagery. The passage reads like a venting lyric with fragmented phrases and a stray exclamation about revealing the culprit.
Citizenship School At Baptist Church Seeks Voter Education
Misa Margaret Schaffner of Chicago returns from overseas ambulance service to lead a citizenship meeting at the Baptist church on Thursday May 20. Three sessions for women and a combined men and women mass meeting will discuss proposed constitutional amendments under the League of Women Voters banner. A noon picnic lunch will be served. attendees should bring their own. An extended account appears on page T of this issue.
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Misa Margaret Schaffner
Chicago
Baptist Church
League of Women Voters
The
Imerald
Misa Schaffer
Hagerty Case Advances in District Court
In district court Judge Bayard Paine presides over Hagerty vs Hagerty with $75,000 at stake. J. D. Hagerty seeks $234,000 for estate management. M. Hagerty counters with $46,000. Trial proceeds with eleven jurors as tensions mount and adjacent cases shift court schedules.
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Hagerty
Morrill County
Box Butte
John Hagerty
Alliance
J. D. Hagerty
Mike Hagerty
Paine
F. E. Williams
Bridgeport
A. W. Lane
United States
Lincoln
Burton & Reddish
M. H. Hagerty
Tom R Rubis
Westover
Sidney
Rubis
Graduation week events announced for city schools
The city schools announce closing Friday May 21 with a graduation schedule starting May 16 and running through May 21. Events include a Baccalaureate sermon May 16, class program May 18, eighth grade exercises May 20, and Senior Commencement May 21 with full audience invitation and no admission charge.
Deserter Alex Kosciski Surrenders at Local Recruiting Office
Navy man Alex Kosciski deserted from Goat Island on September 18 1919 after being persuaded by a companion. He wandered the west dodging officers and yesterday surrendered at the local recruiting office and is now jailed awaiting Omaha officers.
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Alex Kosciski
United States Navy
Omaha
Kosciski
Goat Island
West
Grand Island's W L Blaine Stranded in Alliance
W L Blaine of Grand Island, possibly the nation's largest horse dealer, is visiting Alliance this week but remains stranded due to washouts.
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W. L. Blaine
Grand Island
United States
Trains Put On New Schedule Effective June First
Train schedule changes take effect June first with new and adjusted trains on the Alliance Edgemont and Seneca Alliance divisions. Division 35 adds a 4.15 am Alli ance departure, while 43 and 41 show adjusted times including a 9.45 am and 1.10 am start respectively. A new train on division 39 is listed for 10.15 am.
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Alliance
Edgemont
Seneca and Alliance
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Chamber OF Commerce
ITY
Exigement
Jack Warren Carroll
Citizenship
Tom
Tom Rubis
Glen Joder
Madelaine Zediker
Leah Weaver
Helen Wooda
Asenath Schill
Ruth Hawes
Russell Mann
Eva Simpson
Ray Edwards
Messrs. Walker
Lamon
Thomas and Chaffee
Dean A. H. Dixon
Thomas
Miss Acheson
M. C. Smith
Miss Simmons
Stephen J. Epler
Grassman
J. O. Gould
City
A. J. Kearns
Mammy
W. C. Rundin
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