German counter proposals to peace treaty rejected by Allies
Paris May 29 The Big Four studied Germany’s counter proposals and prepared an allied reply. Germany offered greater disarmament, no territorial changes without voters, Danzig free port and Vistula neutralized, evacuation in six months, colonial mandates to the League, and indemnity of 20 trillion marks gold by 1926 with annual 100 trillion marks thereafter.
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International News Service
Paris
Inter-Allied Commission
Germany
Upper Silesia
East Prussia
West Prussia
Memel
Danzig
Vistula
League of Nations
German counter-proposals on peace terms argue for Wilson points
Berlin reports outline two sections of German counter proposals to the peace treaty. The first asserts Germany’s right to a peace based on Wilson's fourteen points as no Allied power has demanded a different basis. The second highlights alleged contradictions with prior assurances and condemns the treaty’s neglect of Germany’s democratic government and its League of Nations commitment.
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Wilson
Germany
Berlin
France
Great Britain
Allied blockade council prepares to reinstate German blockade
At Paris the blockade council finalizes plans to reimpose the blockade on Germany if the German delegates refuse to sign the peace treaty. Military and economic forces will coordinate for maximum effect. If Germany does not sign, seventy two hours’ notice will be given before British French and American forces advance into Germany and the blockade is tightened.
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Rhineland
HMS
London
Allied Blockade Council
Paris
Germany
Citizens raise 930 for road work near Seneca
Last week patriotic citizens in Seneca subscribed 930 dollars in a few hours to fund road improvements adjacent to the city. The committee behind the effort was led by Dad Redding Edward een and Robert McLamyra.
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Seneca
Dad Redding
Edward Een
Robert McLamyra
Alliance to Close Stores for Decoration Day Observance
Alliance businesses will close at 1 PM Friday May 30 for Decoration Day activities. The Alliance Community Club arranged the schedule and urges customers to shop in the morning to avoid hardship. The observance honors local soldiers who gave their lives, with a solemn program planned for the afternoon.
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Alliance
Alliance Community Club
Box Butte County
Bridge Across Niobrara Finished and Open to Travel
The Niobrara river bridge north of Alliance is completed and in use by motorists. W. F. Schwabe of the Chandler-Hup mobile Agency aided the project by dedicating several days last week to drive piling for the structure. Western Nebraska motorists welcome the passable road.
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Niobrara River
Alliance
W. F., Schwabe
Chandler-Hupmobile Agency
Nebraska
Fines Declared After Liquor Arrests In Alliance Area
Police Judge T. D. Roberts imposed fines totaling 400 on liquor law violators. Fred Vogle paid for giving away whiskey. J. W. Riley bought whiskey from Tom Young. Young claimed to have sold it for another party. Tom Young and William Ezell testified. Ezell said whiskey was in the barber shop unknowingly. Each violator faced 100 fine and costs. one suspect remains jailed for nonpayment.
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T. D. Roberts
Hirh
Elity
Fred Vogle
Alliance
Vogle
Cy Laing
J. W. Riley
Riley
Tom Young
Young
Wm Ezell
Ezell
Breakfast honor for Miss Wilma Bruce by Miss Josephine Gansen
Miss Josephine Gansen hosted a breakfast Tuesday for Miss Wilma Bruce. The table featured white and yellow decor with daisies and an announcement of Miss Bruce’s upcoming event. Attendees called it a delightful affair.
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Josephine Gansen
Wilma Bruce
Miss Bruce
Boy Scouts To Camp At Chadron For WeePak Outing
The Alliance Boy Scouts with Assistant Scout Master Kenneth Hamilton plan a full week outing in Chadron next week. A nationwide drive aims to recruit one million new members during June 8 to 14 with associate adult members charged a $1 fee.
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Alliance Boy Scouts
Kenneth Hamilton
Chadron
Boy Scouts
Alliance Flower Shop Sees Busy Decoration Day Rush
The Alliance Flower Shop is busy this week with Decoration Day orders. Mr and Mrs Edward Tatro work around the clock, shipping out many cut flowers to customers. The shop plans to move to the Reddish building on Box Butte Avenue, aiming to push business to the limit once arrangements are complete.
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Alliance Flower Shop
Edward Tatro
Reddish
Box Butte Avenue
Phone Rates Rising Across Nebraska After June First
The Nebraska Telephone Company announced rate hikes effective June 1 across exchanges including Alliance. Business lines rise to 3.50 for single, two party at 3.00, residential lines 1.75 single and 1.50 for two party. Extensions, farm lines, and switching remain unchanged. The higher revenue funds increased costs and demand for service.
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Nebraska Telephone Company
Railway Commission of the State
Amall
Alliance Exchange
Bualnss
State Road Engineer Arrives to Oversee Potash Highway
State Engineer Blanchard arrived this week to commence his portion of the Potash Highway project. Construction will start soon and Blanchard will supervise the work from offices established in the county courthouse.
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Blanchard
Captain Jack Miller to Speak at Bayard Fourth
Captain Jack Miller will be the principal speaker at Bayard on July 4 as the city celebrates the Nation's natal day. The invitation came from the Commercial club of Bayard and he has accepted. He will entertain the crowd and do himself proud on the occasion.
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Jack” Miller
Bayard
Miller
Commercial Club of
Public discussion on bond issue for storm sewers
Alliance community group schedules a Monday meeting to weigh merits and demerits of a proposed bond to fund storm sewers in the business district. Engineer William Grant of Grant & Fulton will explain drainage differences and bond benefits, inviting all interested to attend and vote informed. Arthur Lenox, Kansas City refrigerator inspector, visited Alliance earlier in the week.
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Alliance Community Club
William Grant
Grant & Fulton
Lincoln
Arthur Lenox
Burlington
Kansas City
Alliance
Paulmeyer Sentenced to Ten Days in Lincoln Jail
Federal Judge Munger at Lincoln sentenced Henry Paulmeyer a former Box Butte county young man to ten days in Lancaster county jail for failing to inform the draft board at Alliance after a change of residence. Paulmeyer claimed an army service intention but cited a physical blemish and fear of examination. He, age twenty two, admitted prior time in a Texas jail and said his parents live in La Grange Illinois.
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Munger
Lincoln
Henry Paulmeyer
Box Butte County
Lancaster County
Alliance
Paulmeyer
la Grange
Muncer
Texas
Capacity Increased at Alliance Bakery
Mr. C. S. Mooney, who recently acquired the Alliance Bakery from F. F. Stephens, took charge Monday and plans higher production. He ordered a new motor, aims to meet larger demand, and will boost wholesale and retail patronage. The lunch counter is replaced and a homemade candy department will be installed this fall.
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C. S. Mooney
Alliance Bakery
F. F. Stephens
Mooney
Sunday Fire Destroys Dye Barn in Montana City Block
A blaze at the L. B. Dye place on Sixth Street and Yellowstone completely destroyed a barn and contents. Mr Dye saved his team with some trouble and one horse suffered facial burns. Fire department responded promptly. origin under investigation with suspicion of boys playing with matches.
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L. 8
Dye Place
Sixth Street
Yellowstone
Snake Creek Bridge Likely to be Replaced in Hemingford
County Engineer R. B. Knight reported the new Snake Creek bridge at Hemingford fails to meet legal and specification standards and costs over $500. The board may condemn the structure and replace it with a sturdier steel bridge.
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Snake Creek
Hemmegford
R. B. Knight
Hemingford
Alliance City Schools Close For Summer
Alliance public schools end term with Spanish influenza delays noted. Seniors win inter class track meet, later events include Senior class reception and Friday commencement at the high school. Re employed teachers list announced with vacancies in penmanship, music, science, and grades at Emerson and Central schools.
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Fairgrounds
Alliance High School
W. R. Pate
F. C. Prince
A. G. Messersmith
Thosamond Bargey
Alice Elliott
Mildred Beals
Miss Scott
Mary Wilson
Emerson School
Miss Spencer
Miss Soper
Miss Jennings
Miss Hiedik
Miss Beals
Miss Meyers
Miss Cone
Miss McHugh
Central School
Miss Johnson
Miss Cappatie
Miss Bikers
Miss Crocker
Miss Wilkenson
Miss Lockman
Eloe
Mia. Kase
Miss McAllister
Miss North
Williame
Miss Wilcox
Emerick
H. S
Central
Emerson
Senior Class Play Draws Large Crowds at High School
The senior class play It Pays to Advertise staged in the high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday drew large crowds and favorable criticism. Miss Alta Dye and Wade Grassman, in prominent roles, earned general favor, with the overall production receiving substantial praise for those in charge.
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Alta Dye
Wade Grassman
Booze Squad Nabs Pair On Liquor Charge
The city booze squad arrested two violators this week and seized seven quarts of whiskey and two quarts of port, with fines of 100 and costs. One man, Joseph Posvar, was stopped from the Burlington line carrying three quarts of Sunnybrook, and another suspect, Stack, faced four quarts of Joel B. Frazier and two quarts of port.
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City Hall
McHer
Oscar Reed
Joseph Posvar
Sunnybrook
Posvaria
Burlington Water Service
Edgemont
T. D. Roberts
Reed
Joel B. Frazier
Stack
Denver
Millions for roads in western Nebraska report
The Nebraska monthly highway report from the Board of Irrigation Highways and Drainage at Lincoln notes large federal and state appropriations for western Nebraska. Alliance reports a potash firm plans to spend 60000 dollars to remodel its reduction plant to lower potash production costs.
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State Board of Highways
Nebraska Monthly
Board of Irrigation, Highways and Drainage
Linccolnhows
Western
Nebra Te
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