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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1922
Page
2
The document identifies the official newspaper status of the City of Once and Box TV with ownership credited to the printing company and executives including George Burr, Edwin M. Burr, and others. It notes the presidency and vice presidency of the involved publishers.
In a Nebraska Sixth District saga, Uncle Mose Kinkaid weighs another bid for Congress amid physician advised withdrawal and rival Amsberry filing. Rumors swirl of renewed withdrawal, boosting Democrat hopes as battles among Republicans heighten.
In a Commoner issue William Jennings Bryan is praised as a premier lay authority on the Bible and an oracular speaker. The article notes his focus on Darwinism, evolution, and law enforcement as part of his ongoing causes while suggesting his public utterances are selective and measured.
The Herald profiles Alliance citizen T H Barnes who has long driven city park improvements. Despite limited funds, the park board and Barnes expanded trees shrubs and water access, envisioning a beautified park and tourist camp benefiting locals and visitors.
The piece laments labor unrest and political discord surrounding President Harding. It notes the coal strike, arms talk failure, and calls from ex soldiers for bonuses while big business seeks inaction. It also warns of Warren Harding’s brother George predicting the end times, adding personal strain on the president.
The Papacan government aims to aid farmers by distributing 400 pure bred bulls in western Canada as part of a broader campaign to replace scrub stock with high quality breeding animals. Bulls were bought by the live stock branch chief and sold at auction in prairie provinces with easy payment terms. The move responds to postwar low cattle prices and depleted ranges, signaling tighter supply for U S feeders.
Arthur Brisbane notes Episcopal church seeks brevity yet true brevity could be two commandments Be just and Dont be a cop The just man would not murder or steal Covetousness vs ambition is explored The piece ends with a quip about bootleggers making cigarette substitutes Fort Smith Southwest American.
A noted quote from Newspaper Enterprise Association notes a man cannot enter the hall of fame until a decade after his death, a point the author uses to humorously critique college seniors.
A 1921 tax distribution sheet shows Box Butte county paying $3.60 per $1000 valuation, lower than McPherson’s $8.50 and near the state average of $3.44. Total property value is $15,421,545.79 with $349,471 in general taxes allocated to state, county, school, and city. Over one third funds education. the city nets $14,000 more than the county, while the county leads state revenue by $5,000.
Workers at the German bureau of engraving went on strike after three days of toil to earn enough marks to pay a day's wages. The New York Tribune notes the delay and labor strain.
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