Alliance Rage Meet Plans Advance Amid Parking Pains
The Alliance race meet committee met at the chamber of commerce to finalize plans with Rice & Dorman carnival supplying the entertainment. The event will run on Fifth street with tickets sold by Boy Scouts and several downtown outlets. Prices for adults 75 cents, grandstand 50 cents, kids 35 cents, with automobile fees and box seats set. Stables and harness horses from multiple states are quartered at the fair grounds, and the track has been drained to prevent rain delays.
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Alliance
Chamber of Commerce
Rice & Dorman Carnival Company
Fifth Street
Box Butte
Fair Grounds
Boy Scouts of Alliance
Ed Bishop
Harling
Andy
John Larrimore
George Molring
George Clark
F. Shreve
Jack Lewis
Longmont
Col
Cuba
Illinois
Sheriff Miller Takes Prisoners To Lincoln Trial
Sheriff Jim Miller left Sunday for Lincoln to take prisoners with him Charles Brown colored, sentenced in district court last week, and John Gill sent from Box Butte county months ago on forgery charges. Gill testified in the Lackey murder trial but the defense kept it from the record. Brown received an inde terminate sentence of one to five years for assault with intent to do great bodily injury on Willie Foster. Brown has long been a county jail visitor, listed twelve times in fourteen months, and his district court story failed to sway judge or jury.
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Jim Miller
Lincoln
Charles Brown
John Gill
Box Butte County
Gill
Willie Foster
Charles
Alliance
Bastise
Churches announce strong giving for budget drives
Reports from various regions indicate favorable responses to church fundraising drives. Early signals suggest denominational budgets are likely to be fully subscribed, though figures remain incomplete.
Weather Forecast for Alliance and Vicinity
The forecast calls for generally falling temperatures tonight and Wednesday. Cooler conditions are expected, with cooler readings in the east and central portions on Wednesday.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Alliance High School Class Nite Program Tonight
The Alliance senior class presents Class Nite in the high school auditorium tonight. The program includes a Welcome address by Glen Joder, Clase Poem by Madelaine Zediker, Class Song by Leah Weaver, violin solo by Helen Woods, Class Prophecy by Asenath Schill, Class History by Ruth Hawes, Class Will by Russell Mann, Class Statistica by Eva Simpson, a duet by LaRhea Lunn and Marjorie Stephens, and Farewell address by Ray Edwards. The organizing committee features Wray Rominger, LaRea Lunn, Mildred Abegg and Eva Simpson.
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Alliance High School
Glen Joder
Madelaine Zediker
Leah Weaver
Helen Woods
Asenath Schill
Ruth Hawes
Russell Mann
Eva Simpson
LaRhea Lunn
Marjorie Stephens
Ray Edwards
Wray Rominger
LaRea Lunn
Mildred Abegg
Harvey 10 Opens New Restaurant in Alliance
J. C. Harvey, former Silver Grill owner, buys the Vaughn & Son and Nebraska Land building and plans a mid June opening. About $20,000 will be spent on remodeling, new front, and furniture, with a conveyor for dishes and seating for eighty patrons.
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J. C. Harvey
The
Silver Grill
Vaughn & Son
Nebraska Land Company
Harvey
Alliance
District Court Settlements Include Divorces and Judgments
Judge West continued court due to washouts as several cases closed. Divorces granted for Ruth Parker, Henry and Lillian Fritchell, Jesse and Nela Lynn, and Fred and Fannie Chase. custody awarded in multiple matters. Other dispositions include Meeker v Lincoln Lowry verdict for Meeker, McFall custody rulings, and Vaughn McCorkle possession decision.
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Westover
Bayard H. Paine
Grand Island
Thedford
John Haggerty
M. H. Hagerty
Lincoln Lowry
Henry Fritchell
Lillian Fritchell
Jesse W. Lynn
Nela Lynn
Fred E. Chase
Fannie N. Chase
L. A. Berry
Ruth Parker
Ami Parker
Powell
Lena Bradley
Willa M. Mullane
Benjamin Mullane
Paving Work 10 to Start Next Week
Sprague of Sprague and Nicely announces Alliance paving machinery to be shipped Friday, weather delaying start. Despite snow and rain, crews will be ready to grade as soon as streets condition permits. Brick supply now reported ample, easing fears of long disruption.
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Sprague
Sprague & Nicely
Beatrice
Alliance Paving
Alliance
Mr. Sprague
Nebraska
Unionalls contest draws crowd at W. R. Harper store
W R Harpers window overrun with unionalls invites guesses on the number in the pile. The contest attracts both men and women as spring gardening days approach with unionalls touted as practical workwear. No admission fee announced beyond community interest.
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W. R. Harper
Women Voters to Attend Citizenship School in Alliance
A three session citizenship school for women will be held at the Baptist church on Thursday May 20 starting 10 a m Miss Margaret Schaffner of Chicago will speak on growth of the woman movement and government topics The day includes devotionals instruction and a mass evening meeting chaired by Judge J E Tash Attendees may arrange luncheon details with luncheon committee chairs.
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Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
Margaret Schaffner
Chicago
S. J. Epler
G. L. Fernold
Miss Schaller
Sons Boyviice
J. Ww
Mearle C. Smith
Schaffner
Alliance
Democrats Hold a Convention in Alliance Nebraska
The Democratic county convention met at the Alliance courthouse to choose delegates for the state gathering in Omaha. Delegates include J. C. Morrow H. E. Gants and William Mitchell with hopes Box Butte county will send a full delegation. The platform praises Woodrow Wilson and condemns Republican delays on the peace treaty urging support for Senator Hitchcock and his presidential bid. Former Governor Shallenberger will chair the state meeting and keynote.
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Court House
Alliance
J. C. Morrow
H. E. Gants
William Mitchell
Omaha
Box Butte County
Iyvastore
Wilson
Senate
Hitchcock
Cand Lacy
Woodrow Wilson
Spain
Wood Wilson
Republican Senate
United States Senate
United States
Nebraska
Ashton C. Shallenberger
Alma
Shallenberger
San Francisco
Charles W. Bryan
Lincoln
William Jennings Bryan
Lancaster County
Bryan
Governor Names Electoral College Members for Statewide Victory
The governor designates as members of the estate's electoral college the men selected by each party that carries the state for its presidential candidate in the general election.
Penmanship Awards At Central And Emerson Schools 1919 20
The report lists penmanship honors earned by Central and Emerson pupils during 1919 1920. It names final certificate recipients including Alice Jesse Geraldine Brenaman Ollie Slaughter Lilla Graham Mildred Mate Esther Vanderlas John A Weaver Valentine Lawrence Anna Kelser Leoni Whitman Phyllis Thompson Margaret Bradley Caroline Drewel along with Silver Gold and Palmer Method button awards and improvement certificates totals.
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Central and
Emerson
Scdiacsca Suic Adcess
Progreme
Esc
Psccsssesseever
Alice Jesse
Geraldine Brenaman
Ollie Slaughter
Lilla Graham
Mildred Mate
Esther Vanderlas
John A. Weaver
Valentine Lawrence
Anna Kelser
Leoni Whitman
Phyllis Thompson
Margaret Bradley
Caroline Drewel
Railroads Return to a War Basis
War time regulations for all railroads to be enacted before week’s end. A Wednesday meeting between railroad executives and the Interstate Commerce Commission will outline temporary government control measures. The plan calls for strict priorities, export embargoes, traffic diversions, and joint use of terminals and equipment.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Dates Announced for Alliance Chautauqua July 5 10
Dates set for the Alliance chautauqua run July 5 through 10 with a full six day program. Headliners include the Lindsay Frost company Ned Woodman the Spanish Girls orchestra Mrs A C Zehner Cheney Concert Arthur K Peck John Temple Graves the Wales Chautauqua players in the three act comedy Rejuvenation and more.
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Alliance Chautauqua
Lindsay- Frost Company
Ned Woodman
Spanish Girls’ Orchestra
A. C. Zehner
Cheney Concert Company
Arthur K
Citizens urged to conserve electricity during railway disruption
City authorities appeal to residents to save electric current as washouts on the Crawford Edgemont line disrupt freight and coal supplies for the power plant. Burlington officials have lent coal, and with conservation the city can weather the emergency without strict restrictions. Street lighting has been reduced due to conditions at crossings.
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Alliance
Crawford- Edgemont
Burlington
Mrs Davis Heads Eastern Star In Lincoln Grand Chapter
Mrs George Davis elected grand matron of Nebraska by a large vote at the Eastern Star grand chapter session in Lincoln on May 11 12 and 18 attended by 600 delegates and 1300 to 1400 total guests Governor McKelvie spoke and attended the reception James E Bednar elected grand patron The next grand chapter will meet in North Platte cattle losses rise as heavy rains keep stock in mud and halt transit at local yards with sixty nine head dead since Monday morning
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George Davis
Track repair progresses after weeklong washout near Edgemont
Crews report reaching Ardmore South Dakota and expect word to restore Edgemont service soon. About eleven miles of track between Edgemont and Crawford were washed out, stalling many passengers in Alliance as repairs continue.
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Edgemont
Crawford-Edgemont
Ardmore
Crawford
Alliance
Wrestling Pictures Set At Imperial For Monday Show
A film of the Stecher versus Caddock world championship bout at Madison Square Garden last January will be screened at the Imperial next Monday. Ernie Hulmes spent about 25000 on the footage. The bout was hailed as a spectacular and scientific wrestling clash. A large crowd is expected and ladies receive special invites. A two reel comedy will complete the bill.
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Stecher
Caddock
Madison Square Garden
New York
Imperial
George M. Cohan Theater
New York City
Ernie Hulmes
Stecher-Caddock
Grand Island Billiard Table Is a Regal Full Size Treasure
Joe Smith receives an $800 full size five by ten foot billiard table with slate top and two extra legs. It is advertised as the finest in the region and designed for championship play, offering pros and amateurs a chance to test and improve their skills on proper English hits.
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Joe Smith
Grand Island
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Rice & Dorman Carnival
Miller
Vaughn Building
Charlies L. McFall
Lee McFall
Vergie I. McFall
Vaughn-McCorkle
Charles Henry
W. EB. Cutts
Boxtatte County
Jefferson
Jackson
Mrs. Davis
Eastern Star
Grand
the Imperial
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