Burglar Nabbed After Third Attempt in City Stores
An elderly man, described as gray and about fifty five, was arrested after failing three break ins at W. C. Harper and Golden Rule stores. He woke Otto Zamzow’s family, prompting the alarm that led Officer Eugene Stillwell to his capture near the Herald building. Investigators link him to the Cheyenne mail coach robbery and recovered items include stamps, cash, a key chain, and other tools. He remains held with ongoing investigations and says nothing of substance about himself.
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W. It. Harper and Golden Rule Department
Emu Ima
Ond
Otto Zamzow
Eugene Stillwell
Cheyenne
Cheyenne, Wyne
Sidu
Merchants’ Hotel
Palmyra
Sidney
Neb
Union Pacific
Zamzow
Stillwell
Herald
Laramie Avenue
Wyo
St Agnes Seniors in Music and Expression Recital
St Agnes Academy seniors presented a fine recital in the academy gymnasium Thursday evening. The program featured piano pieces, readings, and choral selections by students Lillian Krejer Ruth Huff Helen McDermott Carla Marie Werner Margaret Vinton and others in a display of thorough training and talent.
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St. Agnes
St. Agnes Academy
Manning
O. C
Bro Bow
Neb
Father Constant
St. Joseph
Lillian Krejer
Ruth Huff
Helen McDermott
Reading
Vinton
Alice Hamilwangading
Helen Rmno
Carla Marie Werner
Lillian Berzina
Glee Club
Margaret Vinton
Edgemont Couple Arrives From Wyoming by Auto
Mr and Mrs Robert Johnstone arrived Wednesday from their homestead in Wyoming. They made the trip from Edgemont by auto, returning to local residence after the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnstone
Wyoming
Edgemont
Weather Outlook for Alliance and Vicinity
Forecast shows mostly fair conditions tonight and Saturday with moderate temperatures across Alliance and surrounding area. Clear skies and light winds expected. Temperature trends point to comfortable conditions for activities and travel.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Record Breaking Patterson Ranch Calf Weighs 539 Pounds
The Sanitary Market bought from Patterson ranch a fourteen month old half that dressed five hundred thirty nine pounds. The calf was fed a weight producing diet and given room to grow. J O Bayne reports the herd in Box Butte County proves fattening can rival any region. It is a purebred Hereford and a credit to local breeding efforts.
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Box Butte
Patterson Ranch
J. O. Bayne
Herald
Berg
Police Report Progress in Their Campaign to Close Auto Cutouts
City and county police report progress in closing open cutouts on machines. A few culprits were arrested and fined. Frank Hashman pleaded guilty before Judge Roberts at 9 am Wednesday and paid $5 and costs. Mrs Homer White and children leave tonight for Broken Bow to join Mr White with a paving construction company there.
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Frank Hashman
Roberts
Homer White
Broken Bow
Mr. White
County Officials Plan Road Changes and Openings
Commissioners in session since Monday consider altering the proposed state aid road to connect with Hay Springs route while granting two miles of Tenth street west to Broncho Lake and opening a southward segment. Lincoln tax official Osborne will meet with county officers in Alliance to discuss assessment issues. session expected to continue into next week.
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Duncan
Hashman
Hay Springs
Vieiaie
Alliance
Chadron
Sheridan County
Box Butte County
Tenth Street
Broncho Lake
W. H. Osborne
Lincoln
Alliance Woman's Club Hosts Nebraska State Officers
The One Hundred Club Women of Alliance and Hemingford welcomed Mrs. John Slaker of Hastings and Mrs. George Frater of North Platte at a luncheon in the Alliance Hotel Palm room. A city library program featured speeches by state and district presidents, with reviews of Nebraska history and club service.
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Alliance Woman's Club
John Slaker
Hastings
George Frater
North Platte
Nebraska State Federation of Woman's Club
Alliance Club
Alliance
Slaker
Painter
Alliance Hotel
Heford
Alli
City Library
8. W. Thompson
Frater
Nebraska
William F. Cody
Woman's Club
New York
J. 5
Rhein
Beal
Hershman
Ford
Hemingford
Cole
Ford Collision at Third and Laramie Ends With Repairs
A Ford driven by J B Nenner collided with a Chandler driven by Gail Price at Third and Laramie in rain. Both drivers failed to see the oncoming car until too late. The board of arbitrators ruled each bear their own loss with about 75 dollars to the Ford driver. the Chandler suffered minor damage.
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Ford
J. B. Nenner
Chandler
Gail Price
Third
Laramie
Price
Nepper West
Acse
Aseres
Alliance Commencement Week Plans Highlight May Events
Public invited to attend as Alliance High School marks the end of term with a baccalaureate at the high school auditorium on May 22. Rev. B. J. Minort delivers the sermon, with music by Mrs. Beal and others. The recognition day follows May 24. Hon. C F Reavis gives the Friday evening graduation address.
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Alliance
Holt
C. F. Reavis
Fieet Disiet
Nebraska
Brace P
E. C. Newlin
Crawford
High School
Beal
M. C. Smith
Basa
A. J, Kearns
Rhein
B. J
Hershman
J. Epler
Maude Spachtano
Nusie Alter
Sao Ib K
First District
Newhass
Janet Grassman
Pauls
Frank Buechsenstein
A. J. Kearns
Hardware Retailers Hold Convention in Alliance
The Alliance group of the Nebraska Retail Hardware Association held a 6 30 pm session in the Fern Garden of the Alliance hotel with delegations from nearby towns and state officers. A keynote urged local merchants to align stock with community needs and serve as the community’s retail link. The visit is part of a seven city Nebraska tour with upcoming meetings in Scottsbluff Grand Island and Holdrege.
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Alliance Group
Nebraska Retai Hardware Association
Alliance Hotel
Nebraska
KR. M. Hampton
Glenn Miller
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
J. 8. Rhein
B. Ponath
A. L. Labr
Lincoln
State Association
S. R. Miles
Argos
Ind
National Association
Alliance
Fremont
Norfolk
Scottsbluff
Grand Island
Holdrege
Frank Bennett
George HH. Dietz
Sauer Defeats Zikmond in Two Falls at Alliance Meet
Pete Sauer and Joe Zikmond of Brainard battled at the roof garden Turaday evening with Sauer gaining two straight falls in forty seven and seventeen minutes using a toe hold. Zikmond, weighing 210 pounds, pressed the Alliance heavyweight but failed to gain ground before the mat touched his shoulders. crowd included many fans though women were fewer due to admission fees.
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Joe Zikmand
Brainard
Pete Sauer
Alliance
Roof Garden
Turaday
Joe Brecht
Adam Wickman
Green
Sauer
Zikmond
Zikman
Saver
Ite
Grappler
Ordin
Gipsies Flee After Traveling Man Incident Near Angora
Rumors of a traveling man being robbed by a caravan of four gypsy wagons spread through Angora and Alliance. Special Agent Smith, Sheriff Miller, and Chief Jeffera investigated after a gipsy palm reader tried to pick a man’s pocket and was knocked aside. the bands then left for Alliance. The traveling man’s identity remains unknown as the camp is dispersed.
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Alliance
Gipsies
T. J. Smith
Burlington
Angor
Miller
Angora
Jeffera
Bridgeport
Cape
South Afiance
Ninety-Five Eighth Graders to Graduate in Hemingford Area
Ninety-five eighth graders will receive diplomas this month in Box Butte county with fifty-three from country districts, twenty-five from St Agnes Academy, seventeen from Hemingford. Hemingford holds exercises May 2 and St Agnes May 22 with outside Alliance entries likely.
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Box Dutte County
St. Agnes Academy
Hemingford
Alliance
Town
Coun
Newlin
Crawfa St. Agnes Academy
Abop Duffy
Grand Island
Ruth Muirhead
Mer
Wife of a Former Alliance Physician Dies at Long Beach
Word resched Alliance Wednesday morning of the deste at Long Beach Cal of Mrs H H Bellwood of this city. Death occurred at 5 o clock May 18 in a Long Beach hospital. Sister Mrs Caddwaladey and Mrn Brockett were with her during her last illness, as were her husband Dr and Mrs Beltwood and many friends who will be deeply mourned.
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Long Beach
Cal
Mre
H. H. Bellwood
Amonia
Lone Beach
Baerssotheg
Caddwaladey
Mrn Brockett
Rang
Ina
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Zikmand
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Helen Kenny
Cecil Barlow
Irene LaRiviere
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May Lovell
Rose Borkey
Margaret Lovell
LaVerne Blain
Clara Macken Bishop Cecelia Marsh
Helen Carroll
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Leo Dougherty
Marvin A & Irin Pinch
Lulu Sutton
Sta Gorey
Evelyn Wemmer Helen Hugh
Lacy Boyer
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Hazel Benjamin
Nash Calmer
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Eva Clayton
Oxeny Dillon
Elizabeth Duhon
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Velma Dyer
Leona Glass
Adrien Hann
Arthur Hann
Ruth Hutchinson
Blanch Hookham
Esther Jespersen
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Paul Koester
Charles Kennedy
Ida Klemke
Ella Lance
Margaret Leavitt
Ernest Mall
Willie Mabin
Blanch Moravek
Francis McDonald
Esther, Nelseon
Chris Neilson
Ora Ogden
Dora Ogden
China
Panwits
Rudolph Panwits
Frank Prochazka
John Prochaz
Raymord Sheldon
Adrien Tyree
Rge Underwood
Leonard Wright
Elna Wait
Dorothy Watson
Glen Worley
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