Biggest moonshine raid in Box Butte county hits dugout still
Two hunters discovering a hidden fifty gallon capacity moonshine still at the Clough place near Alliance trigger a major raid. Tom Gray pleads guilty to four counts and is held on $20,000 bail as authorities question John and Charles Murphy. Officers find mash, peaches, apricots and sugar in a two room underground setup eight feet deep amid sandhills.
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Box Butte
Nebraska
Charles F. Clough
Charles Murphy
John Murphy
Tom Gray
Gray
John
Wambaugh Ranch
Alliance
Jeffers
Sheridan
Pelghboring
Bruce
Rushville
Murphy Ranch
Tom Miskimen
R. M. Bruce
Edison Harrington
C. W. Jeffers
T. A. Cross
Miller
Hemingford
Harrington
Sheridan County
Fhee
Raiders Discover Still Near Alliance Under Heavy Bond
A raid led to the capture of Tom Gray and several raiders at a still site near Alliance. Officers seized mash and liquor components, with about 600 gallons of mash, several casks, and two half-pint bottles found. Gray faced four counts and was held on $20,000 bond awaiting district court.
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Wns Oce
Jeffers
Tom+Gray
Gray
Alliance
Miskimen
Cross
Oscar Zern
R. E. Knight
Wash
Jom Gray
Jis
Coker Placed Under Arrest a Second Time
Charles Coker of Alliance was rearrested on arson charges connected to a 1913 barn and granary fire at Glen Gentle Place and held on $1,000 bond after a preliminary hearing set for November 14. He had earlier faced a Morrill county theft warrant and disposed of much property before his Bridgeport arrest.
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Charles Coker
Alliance
Morrill County
Hall and Graham Ranch
Bridgeport
Coker
Hull & Graham
Glen Gentle Price
Bridgepox
Clarence Gahagen severely injured at threshing near Yale Siding
Clarence Gahagen suffered a painful hand injury this morning when his hand was caught in a threshing machine near Yale Siding. He was taken to Dr. G. J. Hand for treatment and a physician says he will not be permanently crippled, though one finger may remain stiff.
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Clarence Gahagen
Yale Siding
G. J. Hand
Gahagen
Elmer Hollingworth Joins Schafer Auto Supply
Elmer Hollingworth of Longmont Colorado is hired as a new employee at Schafer Auto Supply to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of George E Belshaw.
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Elmer Hollingworth
Longmont
Colo
Schafer Auto Supply
George E. Belshaw
Alliance Lions favor delay in school building
Alliance Lions at a noon luncheon urged delaying the school building program if it can be done without harming schools. Members said they would pay taxes but support postponement to save interest costs. Committee to discuss with the school board and report back.
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Alliance Lions Club
Palm Room
Alliance Hotel
Alliance School Board
L. O'Keefe
J. S. Rhein
True Miller
C. L. Reynolds
Chamber of Commerce
Basye
John W. Guthrie
Rhein
Alliance Rotarians Dined at Chadron Normal School
Eleven Alliance Rotary members visited Chadron State Normal for a dinner in their honor. President Robert J. Elliott led tours of the campus, and speakers urged cooperation between Alliance and Chadron to support local education and future goals.
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Alliance Rotary Club
Chadron State Normal
Normal School
H. F. Thiele
A. V. Gavin
Glen Miller
Norman Newberry
R. M. Hampoee Coursey
W. R. Pate
Arles Fuller
Monte Hargraves
W. M. Bevington
L. Meyer
Chadton
Alliance
Robert J. Elliott
Alliancen
Guy Collins
Mr. Elliott
Chadron Alliance
R. M. Hampton
Western Nebraska Alliance
Harry B. Coffee
Chadron
International Alliance
Earl L. Meyer
Future Alliance
Chaddron
Alliance Faces Scottsbluff In Big Local Football Clash
Alliance high school meets Scottsbluff at Midwest Park in Scottsbluff in a high stakes game with past tensions highlighted by regional press. Both teams seek victory after tough previous showings and rough play accusations, with ref Irish Carrig to enforce clean play.
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Alliance
Scottsbluff High School
Midwest Park
Scottsbluff
Scottshlui Star Herald
Bayard
Scottschluff
Alli
Scottabluff
Star-Herald
Scottsbluffers
The
Sidney
Crawford
Kimball
Torrington
Morrill
Sterling
Carrig
Fire Department Holds Its Annual Wild Duck Supper
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department held its annual wild duck supper at the armory drawing over a hundred attendees. Wigand Maunier led the menu of roast wild duck and sides while Lioyd Thomas presided over the speaking program featuring W. J. Trasgesser and others. Mayor R. M. Hampton and city officials attended along with Rev. Walter Rundin who sent greetings from Mitchell. The event closed with dances led by the Edwards orchestra and a note of thanks to the organizing committee.
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Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Armory
Wigand Maunier
Lioyd Thomas
W. J. Trasgesser
W. BE. Byrne
Clarence Schafer
Roy Miller
George Snyder
Steve Cannon
James Keeler
E. G. Laing
O. C. Moore
A. G. Isaacson
Ross Lamperon
W. E. Byrne
F. W. Hayes
Ray Butler
George Keiser
Walter Rundin
Mitchell
Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's Association
Adam Wickman
Deneins
Edwards Orchestra
Campfire Girls to Stage Drive for L A Quota
Benalla Campfire group of Alliance is chosen to solicit funds for Salvation Army maternity home in Omaha. The city canvass runs all day Saturday with groups assigned to business and residential sections. Alliance aims to meet its $400 quota through contributions from clubs, organizations, and individuals, with tagged solicitors visiting households and businesses.
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Benalla
Alliance
Salvation Army
Omaha
Salvation Army Advisory Board
City Manager N A Kemmisch Nominated as Pier Custodian
At a Thursday luncheon of the Alliance Lions club members voted to recommend City Manager N A Kemmisch as custodian for the municipal pier. Penrose Romig reported on the pier meeting and Sheriff Miller explained his duties amid unpaid bills and a moonshine operation found nearby. L C Thomas moved for Kemmisch to be custodian, a motion the club adopted. Leslie Glass spent a few days visiting relatives at Hyannis.
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Alliance Lions Club
Kemmish
Municipal Pier
Penrose Romig
County Court Room
Miller
Lions Club
L. C. Thomas
N. A. Kemmisch
Romig
Club
Denver urged to attract Burlington shops to Utah Junction
Denver chamber of commerce formed a committee to push Burlington to build large railroad shops at Utah Junction just outside Denver.Alliance railroaders favor Alliance as a site, noting it already hosts heavy repair capacity and could handle C S and Burlington work. The Tuesday Denver News article outlines a vigorous campaign by the Civic and Commercial Association to secure the shops, with a plan to outline procedures next week.
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Alliance
Denver News
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Burlington
Utah Junction
Denver
Havelock
Colorado & Southern
Billings
Casper
Aliance
Sheridan
Purlington
Casreige
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Civic and Commercial Association
Lincoln
Neb
Missouri River
Broadway
Mrs Maier of St Joseph Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Frank Maier of St. Joseph returned home last night after visiting with her brother N. W. Steinman.
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Frank Maier
St. Joseph
N. W. Steinman
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Bcnailla Band
Leslie Glass
Hyannis
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