Hat Creek Hero John Williams Swims Across Flood to Save Train
John Williams, a 43 year old Ardmore foreman, swam across Hat Creek in flood to warn a passenger train that a bridge had gone out. He secured a red lantern and torpedoes on the rails and trudged back after the perilous crossing, earning praise from railroad officials for his brave actions and loyalty to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Thomas
Nood
Omaha World-Herald
John Williams
Hat Creek
Join Williams
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Cwlms
Thomases
Ardmore
Burlington Railroad
Potash Plants Resume After Flood and Coal Delays
Potash plants at Hoffland Antioch and Lakeside restart after over a week idle caused by floods and coal shortages from damaged railroad bridges. W. E. Sharp of Lincoln, head of the American company, oversees resumption. plants have orders for the rest of the year and aim for profit, despite a tough season due to brine weakness from full lakes and seasonal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffland
Antioch
Lakeside
The
State Journal
W. E. Sharp
Lincoln
American Company
Canada pledges aid to veterans with mineral prospecting fund
The government signals strong support for returned soldiers by allocating 150000 dollars to help ex servicemen prospect for minerals or pay dirt. Amid liberal bonus and farm gifts the 60 dollar bonus seems small in comparison.
Angora Social Notes and Local Moves Highlight Week
Angora residents host and move households as several visitors arrive from Alliance and Scottsbluff. Miss Francia Misek completes Klock district school term. YT Shoopman buys and relocates the Rivett cottage. Clarence Rosenberger wed Fern Nickell at Hemingford with Bridgeport ties. Mrs. R. K. Maybell hosts gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Stoner
Scottsbluff
Eila McInroy
Bonner
Kate Graham
Angora
Wozny. Co
M. Dove
W. N. Thompson
Pete McLaughlin
Alliance
Alvin Turman
Leo Lewellen
George Venell
McWilliams Farm
Lewellen
Klock
J. Shoopman
John Barry
Stoner
Clarence Rosenberger
Hemingford
Fern A. Nickell
Bridgeport
R. K. Maybell
Alliance News Briefs Highlight Visits and Local Events
Miss Marie Daxon returns from Grand Island visit with family. Arthur Powell, recently married in Alliance, is a brother of Williams Powell. Alliance visitors include Mrs Venell and Lucile Venell. Beister dance near Lynn raises funds for Bridgeport Catholic church. Maybell birthday party features motor romance contest won by Mrs McCrosky and Cash Dove. Banquet spreads and cards mark a social night with neighbors from Alliance and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Daxon
Belle Daxon
Sarah
Grand Island
Arthur Powell
Alliance
Williams E. Powell
Angora
P. B. McCauley
Gladys
Bobby McCauley
George W. Venell
Lucile Venell
B. M. Kelly
Bridgeport
Role
Lynn
Aurara
Beister Barn
B. EB. Maybell
Mondey Hight
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East Side
Edgemont
Sheridan
Omaha
Omuhha
So. 27Th Street
Omaha Realtors
Omaha Real Estate Board
Omaha, Nob., U. S. A
Hot Springs
South Dakota
City of Alliance
Sam Shelton
Mabel Barber
Telephone Central Board
L. D. Carnine
Alliance Business
Frances Glau
Mildred Shippell
Daxon
Mra
A. B. Marsh
B. E. Maybell
Mr. Maybell
C. M. Dove
North-Western Fur, Hide & Rending Company
George Brandell
Brandell Livery Barn
North-Western Fur, Tide & Reading Co
North-Western Fur, Hide & Reading Co
Mgr
Neb
Poy Gisae
Durham Tobacco
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