Dobson Firm Chosen for New Local Septic Tank
Tuesday council meeting approves a contract with the Dobson company of Lincoln to build a new septic tank. Work will start within a week, citing local equipment on site and Nebraska firm advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weilder
Big War Club
Attorney Reddish
Reddisah
Ray Trabert
Roy Burns
M. O. Moscript
Dobson Company
Lincoln
Antioch
Nebraska
Jones
Mason City
Iowa
Young Woman Brutally Attacked Near Fairgrounds
A man attacked Mrs. W. E. Anderson near the fairgrounds Tuesday evening. Mr. Anderson, delayed at the depot, heard his wife cry for help. the assailant fled before he arrived. The victim sustained shock and throat marks but no serious injuries. Police searched but found no suspect. efforts to locate him continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Anderson
Fairgrounds
Cox
Stafford
Alliance Friends Wish Davenport Family Success in New Home
The Davenport family left Wednesday to join him in Sterling Colorado and their Alliance friends wish them success in their new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Davenport
Weday Morning
Sterling, Colo
Alliance Boosters Attend Roads Meeting
From the Various Counties two auto loads of Alliance boosters motored to Lakeside Tuesday to attend the good roads meeting there. Attendees included J. S. Rheim Otto Zamson A G Isaacson F F Stephens T B Fielding Mr Thiele Mr Cloos W D Fisher and Route Manager W R Dutton of Merna. Towns like Bingham Lakeside and Ellsworth delayed route decisions as they work on repair plans from Ashby to Lakeside and a county route proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Lakeside
J. S. Rheim
Otto Zamson
A. G. Isaacson
F. F. Stephens
T. 8. Fielding
Mr. Thiele
Mr. Cloos
W. D. Fisher
W. R. Dutton
Merna
Arange
Bingham
Ellsworth
Fisher
Ashby
Potash Highway Seen as Main West Route
W R Dutton of Merna, route field manager, says the Potash Highway will be the main traveled road west offering shorter trips and scenic river views along the Mid Loop. Construction, surveys already done around Seneca and Dunning, with state and federal funds and trucks planned to grade and fill sandy stretches, aiming to parallel the Burlington.
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W R. Dutton
Merna
Mid Loop
New
Whitman
Mr. Dutton
Dunning
Halsey
Broken Bow
Grand Island
Alliance
Sheridan
Thomas
Ellsworth
Bingham
Thedford
Seneca
Hooker County
Blaine County
Carter
Hooper County
Burlington
Mrs. Cook Flips Car Into Lamp Post at Second and Box Butte
Mrs. R. A. Cook driving a new Chevrolet struck a steel lamp post at Second and Box Butte Tuesday noon in front of Rodger's grocery. The post bulged from its base, the radiator ruined, and the driver narrowly avoided crashing into the barber shop. A basket of eggs and a can of cream were unharmed. Food conservation pays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Cook
Second
Box Butte
Rodger's Grocery
Mrs Ed O Donnell Visits Daughters in Omaha
Mrs Ed O Donnell is visiting her daughters Jose and Nellie in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed O'Donnell
Jose
Nellie
Omaha
Proclamation Proposes Red Cross Week and 8000 Dollar Quota
The mayor urges May 20 as Red Cross week to support sick and wounded soldiers and sailors. He notes the war’s progress, asks citizens to give freely, and states the city quota is 8000 dollars to be raised for Red Cross relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Europe
United States
W. E. Rousey
Red Cross Day Parade Set for May 18 in Alliance
Alliance plans a large Red Cross Day parade on Saturday May 18 with units including Mothers' Fathers Sisters Wives Grand Army Red Crosses and many others. The line of march runs from Tenth and Laramie to the depot and up Box Butte Avenue with Congressman Sloan as speaker and various entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross
United States
Wilson
Denver
Alliance
E. G. Laing
Mothers
Fathers
Sisters
Wive's
Grand Army of the Republic
Red Crossers
Hemingford
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Knight Templars
Home Guards
Elke
Farmers, Fire Department
Knights of Columbus
Odd Fellows
Laing
Fifth
Cheyenne
Mra
Beulah Smith Darrow
Red Cross
Eighth Street
Laramie
Seventh Street
Tenth
Box Butte Avenue
Harry Ganz
Sloan
Train Collision Near Girard Raises Miracle of No Loss
Passenger train No. 42 struck unlighted freight cars left on the main line by freight No. 46 near Girard. Slow speed and quick braking by Engineer Meyers limited damage as three loaded coal cars piled, no fatalities reported. Crew actions and a required spur to disentangle caused about six hours of traffic delay.
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Girard
Meyers
Excellent program for next week by Alliance Community Club
W D Fisher of the Alliance Community Club arranged an excellent program for the commercial clubs convention in town next week. About 200 delegates from across the state will attend. The schedule spans two days with registrations, a general business meeting, courthouse addresses, lectures at the Phelan Opera House, and war work talks. An inspection tour of potash plants is planned, with an Elk club luncheon to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Fisher
Alliance Community Club
Court House
Phelan Opera House
Nebraska
Misses Ruth Morris and Teresa O'Donnell Headed to Denver
Miss Ruth Morris and Miss Teresa O'Donnell will travel to Denver on Friday evening for unspecified engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Morris
Teresa O'Donnell
Denver
Great Saying for All Alliance Men
An advertiser urges men to read the back page and visit 307 Box Butte to invest in a money saving proposition. Frankle of the Famous arranges goods at current prices from a recent east buying trip, promising savings as prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Butte
Frankle
Burlington Officials Study Home Building for Railroad Workers
On Friday, Assistant General Manager W F Thiehoff and Land and Industrial Commissioner E M Westervelt of the Burlington Railroad visited Burlington with General Superintendent Smart and Superintendent Griggs. They explored a plan to help division point employees buy homes via a local building and loan, allowing monthly payments similar to rent. The idea, sparked by a Railway Age Gazette article, would be voluntary and timed with the director general’s pay raise retroactive to December 31, aiming to let workers start building home equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Thiehoff
E. M. Westervelt
Burlington Railroad Company
Wyoming
Smart
Alliance
Griggs
Alliance Boys Separated Across Forts and Camps
W Herbert Butler is at Camp Fremont California with the ammunition train. John A Stansbury serves with the List engineers at Fort Leavenworth. George Keyo is stationed at Camp Funston. The three Alliance boys from the last quota have been separated, with half the continent between them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Herbert Butler
John A. Stansbury
George Keyo
Alliance
Friends
Mr. Butler
Camp Fremont
California
Mr. Stansbury
Fort Leavenworth
Mr. Keyo
Camp Funston
Curran Held at Burlington Depot Before South Dakota Case
James Curran, described as an example of the L W. W. type, was seized at the Burlington depot by a special agent and confined in jail awaiting Deputy Skinner from Fall River County South Dakota. Skinner is due tonight to escort Curran back to face government charges in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Curran
Burlington Depot
Skinner
Fall River County
South Dakota
Curran
Decrease in Potato Acreage in Greeley District
Potato acreage in the Greeley district will be about one third less than 1917 harvest. Growers cut acreage 20 to 60 percent, some dropping potatoes from plans due to market conditions, car shortages, labor troubles, and sugar beet incentives. Shipments reached 4 500 cars by April 20 with 400 more since, leaving about 800 carloads stored for possible sale or livestock feed.
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Greeley
Colo
Eaton
Ault
Weld County
Food Administration
Union Pacific and
Colorado & Southern Railroad
State
National Food Administration
United States Bureau of Markets Office
Chicago Potato Market Shows Little Change From Last Week
Old stock remains in growers hands as spring weather reduces unloading. Prices ease about 5 cents from last week with no sharp break. Receipts stay liberal though movements from producing areas ease, signaling fewer arrivals next week. Wisconsin white stock mainly $1.15 to $1.20 per cwt, Idaho russets few cars sold.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
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Dobson Company of Lincoln
Imme
Young Woman
Alliance Boosters
Trav
Elers
Elk Club
Railroad
Railway Age Gazette
Greeley Dist
Colorado
Florida
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