Local Alliance Newspaper Urges Guard Enlistment And Fights Press Tax
The Alliance Bur r Publishing Company reports on Nebraska National Guard recruitment slow despite clergy and business support. Ex soldiers resist re enlistment, prompting calls to prove urgency. A tax plan targeting large newspapers spurs alarm as Canada print costs rise. Also notes political threads around Bryan and a Commuter editorial opposing league of nations endorsement. Local notices cover travel, activity, and community updates.
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Scottsbluff
Nebraska National Guard
United States
Regular
Bank
Alliance Company
Nebraska Rifles
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Grimes Leaves Cash Grocery for Holland Potash Posting
Lakeside reports C. Grimes, formerly with Cash Grocery, has joined Holland Potash and moved there last Thursday. The community notes the family will be missed. School term ended Friday May 14. Mrs. J. H. Lunsford visited Alliance Friday and Saturday. Miss Garnett joined her for a weekend visit. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Empson returned from Alliance. Dave Vanderson went to Alliance.
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Dewey Bailey
Arsland
Truman
Floyd Terpinger
Fred Speer
Alliance
Anna Tyler
C. C. Rice Ranch
Frank DeFrance
Donald
Dick Tlunsaker
Frank Keith
Ruth Pollard
Lunsford
Frances Hunsaker
Roy Toline
Ruth
Dale Pollard
Halsey
George DeBord
Kenami
Ryland
Mary Barry
Mr. Birmingham
Hoffland
Harvey Whaley
Antioch
C. C. Grimes
Cash Grocery Company
Holland Potash Company
J. H. Lunsford
Miss Garnett
Clyde Empson
Chappel
Dave Vanderson
Railroad Notes From the Area
Rail workers and families report travel plans and incidents. Hostler William Parsons heads to Moorecroft Wyoming and Mrs. R. E. Annable plans a visit to Council Bluffs Iowa. Machinist Connie O’Brien plans a trip to Chariton Iowa. James Jackson suffers a forehead cut from falling pipe. Foreign laborers are leaving for beet fields. Kenneth Bicknell injures his left eye with cast iron. Grassman children travel to Plattsmouth Nebraska after school. Flood from Chicago visits Alliance to instruct welders.
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Hostler
William Parsons
Moorecroft
Wyo
R. E. Annable
Earl
Council Bluffs
Connie O’brien
Chariton
James Jackson
Kenneth Bicknell
Frances, Dixon
Emmeline Grassman
Grassman
Plattsmouth
Neb
Flood
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nebraska Land Co
First National Bank Bldg
West Third Street
Wiker Music House
the Alliance Herald
Burr Printing CO
Lla
George L. Burr, JR
Edwin M. Burr
Business
Mgr
City of
Cox Butte County
The
Burr Printing Company
Vice Press
Congress
Canada
W. C. Elrod
Deadwood
G. C. Madsen
Denver
Eugene Black
Gene
E. J. Mehrhof
H. P. Bromley
Eral
Ligach
Pleaggmon
Round House
the Herald
Lakeside
King’s Corner
Kine’s Corner
William Kiskis
McVicker Millinery
McVicker’s Millinery
Pei
Rhein Hdw. Co. Prompt and Courteous Service
Ars
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