Seward Tornado Ravages Town Killing Eight and Destroying Homes
A severe tornado devastated Seward on a Wednesday evening, killing eight people, injuring many, and destroying about twenty two houses and numerous barns. Volunteers, city officials, and visiting responders aided relief as crowds toured the wreckage. reports note umbrella shaped clouds, a rapid strike, and widespread property damage exceeding one hundred thousand dollars.
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Seward
Herald
Nebraska
Holsten
Attenti
Berry
Fair Grounds Park
Germantown
Here
Fair Grounds
Lincoln
K. C. Frampton
Parkness
Marinert
Dlive Araist
Calder
Miller
Commercial Club
Gillan
W. H. Smith
Grand Jury Statement Denounces Judge Westover in Alliance
Box Butte County grand jury officials in Alliance Nebraska publish a statement refuting Judge H Westover. They defend their oath and accuse political influence in indictments, citing the Slagle case dismissal as vindication. Named signers include Hunter Hagerman Braman Bishop Nicolas Trenkle Langford Cor Zediker Vaughn Linzen Henry and others.
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Pers
Westover
Box Butte
Whatover
Zurn
C. B. Slage
Anne
Dr. C. B. Slagle
District Court
Box Butte County
D. AL Hunter
Hallie Hagerman
Oscar Braman
Bishop
J. L. Nicolas
Sam. Trenkle
Walt Langford L. BE
W. D. Zediker
Elmer Vaughn
John Linzen
Id Henry
Decoration Day Exercises Honor Veterans and Parade
Decoration Day events will be hosted by the G A B and the Spanish War Veterans. A street band will precede a cemetery procession with autos available to transport attendees. Services begin at Greenwood cemetery at three o clock with talks by Hon I E B Tash and music from a double mixed quartet. All businesses asked to close after 12 30.
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G. A. EB
Greenwood Cemetery
I. EB. Tash
Rev. O
Baker
A. R. Lot
John W. Guthrie
Ladies Aid Meeting Notice
A business meeting of the Ladies Aid will be held in the parlor of the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday May 280. All members urged to attend.
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Ladies Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Mothers Meeting and Master Mason's Degree in May
The Mothers Meeting will be led by Mrs Cornu on Thursday May 2 at the home of Mrs Dr Bowman who will host. A. F. & A. M. work in the Master Mason's degree will be given at 7 o'clock Friday evening May 24. Hewitt Worshipful Master Mesher Secretary.
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E. It. Emley
Herald
Cornu
Dr. Bowman
A. F
A. M
H. HH
Hewitt
MH. Mesher
Dr Slagle Cleared In Nebraska Embezzlement Case
In a packed Box Butte county court Judge Gregory Zurn acquitted Charles E. Slagle of embezzlement charges filed by H. H. Bellwood. The trial drew crowds and featured testimony from Bellwood, Slagle, and multiple witnesses over several days ending with Slagle’s defense depiction of a verbal contract and disputed entries.
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Gregory Zurn
C. E. Slagle
Dr. Slagle
H. H. Bellwood
Chas. FE. Slagle
Nebraska
Charles E. Slagle
Box Butte
State of
Bellwood
Slade
Eugene Burton
Charles B. Slagle
Oynner
Storreald
H. H
Eugene Parto
Cowety
Nod
Boyd, Harker
Berry
Slagle
Cver
Grand Jury
Wee
Weat
Ghvc
The
Herald
Oliver McEuen
Hemingford
Pelhwood
Carl Hashman
KL AL Hampton
C. A. Newberry
Dr. Bellwood
E. Tash
James Cinddis
M. F. Donovan
Henry Combs
Loule Luti
Iie
Dellwood
Salson
Combs
C. Soules
Misa Avis Stuckey
Slag
Bell
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David Ianley
C. IL. Wasserman
David Hoover
Fike
John Fie
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Victor Wasserman
Sroxen
Guntay
Sabelz
Frits Steinbeck
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BE. C. Houssd
Libby Haynes
Chas. Fredrick and Son
Aug. Ludwig
J. R. Taylor
Spear Tract
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John Ficke
Fritz Steinbeck
Edward Edmunds
Oscar Kroeger
C. L. Wasserman
Fred Kaufman
Jacob Imig
Henry Cretehton
C. H. Wallenwaber
Henry Figard
Chris Rohifsmeier
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Mia
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C. Holland
Misa Lucy Bayles
Henry Rohifsmeler
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Chas
Fredrick
J . KR. Taylor
C. H. Kroeger
Onear Kroeger
Mr. Figard
John Woods
Elmer Roussell
A. E. Ost
John Marts
Mr. Ost
Fire Department
Leonard
Emley
J. F. Metz
Hoover
D. H. H. Bellwood de. Bellwood
Dr. Bingle
Gnontha
Omaha
Minnesota
Dr. Staglhe
Dr. Single
Cieures
Alllange
East
J. MW. Willits
Wille
Maraland
Wilitresa
Nia
Hon
Bellbwood
Dr. Peterson
Frank Jes Ap
Dr. Hirechman
L. F P. Smith
Clarence L. Powell
B .Churchill
Jeasie Burge
Fred Blaine
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