Hewitt Seals Victory as Box Butte Counts 700 Vote Lead
Judge Hewitt appears assured of election in Box Butte and Sheridan counties with a wide majority. Official Box Butte results show Hewitt 730 to Plank 23, while Sheridan precincts give Hewitt a strong early lead amid late returns and voter confusion over constitutional convention ballots for women.
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H. H. Hewitt
Sheridan County
Judge Hewitt
Hewitt
Box Butte County
Plank
Mirage
Hay Springs
Tie Butte
Dogpray
RMI Sierdintenhattte Tetaceeerer Ties
LAE
Ncseeien
Wright
Dee
Ecteaner Peace
Snake Creek
Hewitt Plank Boge Sacceces
Receicensvessees
Bom
Seceesessee
Seceesessee 100 Tro Fused Acicenecctersst 56 Rro Kicccenenensebiseksseresonmmes
Community Club
Box Butte
Sheridan
Barnes
Legion Sunday Service Observed by Alliance Post
The American Legion post will observe Legion Sunday on November 9. Members meet at city hall and march to the Episcopal church where Dean Dixon, a legion member, will deliver a special sermon.
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Alliance Post of the American Legion
Legion
Episcopal Church
Dean Dixon
Alliance Typo Printers Organize Local Union
At the Herald office last Sunday evening Alliance printers moved to form a local union. Fred J. Vogel was elected president, Joy C. Parker vice president, and Lester B. Olson secretary treasurer, with officers to serve until May election. Charter members include Olson Parker Ladd and Plank along with Burr Marr Sallows Vogel and others.
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Herald
Alliance
Bridgeport Printers’ Union
Fred J. Vogel
Joy C. Parker
Lester
Union
8. Olson
A Ison
George L. Burr
Edwin Marr
B. J. Sallows
John Ladd
Fred W. Plank
Marriage license issued to Ralph B McKay and Eva B Burnham
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Ralph B McKay and Eva B Burnham. The contracting parties reside in Antioch.
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Ralph B. McKay
Eva B. Burnham
Antioch
Richard Smith Suspected in Multiple City Jewel Heists
Letters from Bloomington York and Kearney link Richard Smith to separate thefts including a Bloomington house robbery on September 27 and a downtown Alliance jewelry theft. Authorities note Smith claims an Omaha alibi, while wife Alice Tatro acknowledges possible association with the suspect. Investigators trace a heart shaped bracelet found in Atchison to Gail Irene Ericson, now Mrs Howard Reddish, who may identify the jewelry.
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Basye
William Tatro
Richard Smith
Jack Riordan
Alliance
Bloomington
Neb
Tatro
Smith
Omaha
York
Aurora
Richard
Kearney
Alice Tatro
Atchison
Kas
August Ericson
Bailey, Neb
Atchison Globe
Mr. Ericson
Gail Irene Ericson
M. Ericson
Lead
Howard Reddish
Alliance and Emerson Teachers Get $90 Annual Pay Boost
In Central, Emerson and Alliance high schools teachers received a $90 yearly raise, or $10 monthly, effective the first of the month. The board granted the increase without a formal request from teachers.
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Alliance
Central
Emerson and Alliance High School
Ooard
Alliance City takes over fuel distribution during coal strike
Notice from Alliance Nebraska declares a fuel emergency and grants the mayor and council authority to manage all coal distribution. Fuel Administrator Smith will oversee coal applications and deliveries from City Hall starting Friday morning. Citizens urged to conserve fuel and turn off sign and window lights until the crisis ends.
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Noti
Alliance
City of Alliance
Ius C
Ce Fromnos
Smith
Scottish Rite Masons Stage a Reunion
Frank Cargill Patton of Adoniram Lodge of Perfection No. 6 in Allance Nebraska holds a special communication to confer degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth. On November 7 and 8 Semper Fidelis chapter Rose Croix St Andrews council Knights Kadosh and Nebraska Consistory will confer degrees from the fourteenth to the thirty second.
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Nebraska
Frank Cargill Patton
Adonirum Lodge of Perfection No. 6
Valley of Allance
Semper Fidelis Chapter No
Rose Croix
St. Andrew's Council No. 1
Knights Kadosh
Nebraska Consistory No. 1
Omaha
Alliance Group Discusses New Race Circuit
Alliance delegates from Gordon Mitchell and Crawford met to plan a regional race circuit. The tentative gathering elected E L Bishop as secretary while weather kept out several towns. Joe Ruddy J T Whitehead and A L Hungerford attended.
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Alliance Community Club
Gordon
Mitchell
Crawford
Alliance
E. L. Bishop
Joe Ruddy
J. T. Whitehead
A. L. Hungerford
Local marriages take place in Gordon and Alliance
County Judge Tash presided at a Gordon ceremony uniting Harry Ensminger and Myrtle Teets. Licensees include Thomas Brekke and Eva Essex of Alliance, and Frank Longer and Daisy Marlin of Bayard with ceremonies by Judge Tash and Ira E. Tash.
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Tash
Harry Ensminger
Myrtle Teets
Gordon
Frank Longer
Daisy Marlin
Bayard, Neb
Ira E. Tash
Alliance
Bayard
Alliance Armistice Day Festivity Planned In Alliance
The Community club board outlines Armistice Day events in Alliance including a free movie, a football game, a 6 p.m. supper and a dance with Elks providing music. Ex service personnel and guests are invited, with registration and badges at the club. Donations can be made by contacting Mrs. Lloyd Thomas at phone 304.
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Community Club
Tulsa
Gleason
Telephone Company
Smith
Elks
United States Forces
Eulists
Alliance
Lloyd Thomas
Community Club backs football fund for Armistice day game
Alliance high school coach asked the Community club to guarantee no loss for the football game against Chadron normal on Armistice day. Directors approved the request to cover expenses up to 100 dollars and said no entertainment would be provided to service men and guests. The council chamber chandelier was rewired and redecorated.
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Alliance
Chadron
Prince
Athletic Association
Alliance club invites potato growers to 1920 convention
The Alliance Community club will invite the Nebraska Potato Growers' association to hold its 1920 convention in Alliance. The board agreed at a Tuesday meeting and Rushville will host November 12 to 14. a club delegate may attend. Seventy service men have signed to attend the banquet.
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Alliance Community Club
Nebraska Potato Growers’ Association
Allance
Rushville
Laughlin and Chrisman Get Marriage License in Gering
Leslie J. Laughlin and Margaret E. Chrisman of Gering received a marriage license from County Judge Tash last Saturday. The bride traveled in from the east Saturday morning and the ceremony was performed by Dean Dixon.
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Leslie J. Laughlin
Margaret E. Chrisman
Gering
Tash
Dean Dixon
Burglars Enter Harper Store
Burglars gained entry through a rear dressing room window at the W. R. Harper department store and stole furs and coal, worth at least 1,000 dollars. The theft was found Monday morning with no clues. Police authorities are investigating.
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W. R. Harper Department
Alue
New Businesses May Locate in Alliance
At the Alliance Community club meeting the board learned several firms plan to establish houses or offices in the city. A large wholesale grocery concern reported it will open in Alliance after closing work in Indiana, and a gentleman seeks to start a hide fur and junk business if a suitable location is found.
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Alliance Community Club
Indiana
Dagoon
Smallpox Epidemic Reported in Alliance
City reports several new smallpox cases with five on Monday seven on Tuesday and five on Wednesday. Physicians work to prevent spread as City Physician Hand notes in this issue.
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Alliance
Hand
Associ ated Charities to Form From City Mission Work
A mass meeting in the courthouse decided to organize the Associ ated Charities to take over city mission duties and other charitable work. A 30 member body will be formed from fraternal, social, religious and business groups with an executive committee to be chosen. Sunday school services continue at the city mission each Sunday at 3 PM.
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Court House
Associated Charities
H. D. Hacker
C. C. Smith
Rufus Jones
Community Club
J. Orin Gould
William J. Kearns
J. A. Keegan
Lloyd C. Thomas
City Mission
City appoints Cassius Smith fuel administrator for coal
Alliance appoints Cassius C. Smith as fuel administrator with full charge of coal distribution during the emergency. The plan limits purchases to 500 pounds per customer, with exceptions for firms and hospitals, and requires in person applications at Alliance City Hall.
Smallpox Quarantine Notice Issued by City Physician
City announces an epidemic of smallpox and issues a strict quarantine rule. All contacts directly exposed must be vaccinated or quarantined until infection is ruled out. Vaccination and fumigation may lead to release. noncompliance entails continued confinement. Signed by GEO. J. HAND, City Physician.
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Geo. J. Hand
Happy Hollow Sale Pavilion Offered for Pure Bred Stock
Col L E Bliss proposes using the Happy Hollow pavilion for pure bred stock sales in Box Butte county to boost breeding. The soil, rich in lime, supports strong bone and the area is favorable for hog cholera resistance. He seeks owners of thoroughbred hogs or cattle to participate, with the first sale planned for December.
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Col. L. E. Bliss
Happy Hollow
Box Butte
Mr. Bliss
Local Birth and Business Moves Highlight Small Town
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weidenheimer a son Louis Theodore born in November. Dr. W J Mahaffy receives a barrel of Colorado apple juice and signs cheerfully at his clinic. S P Jackson leaves Alliance Candy for Pittsburg Kansas to run a new shop. his wife will stay, and he plans a brief return after the holidays.
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Ralph Weidenheimer
Louis Theodore
W.J. Mahaffy
Colorado
S. P. Jackson
Alliance Candy Store
Pittsburg
Kas
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Herbas
United States
Scottish Rite Masons
Thomas Brekke
Eva E.essex
A. J. Kearns
SPUD
Harper Store
C. Smith
Cassius C. Smith
Alliancy
A. D. Rodgers
United States Railway Administration
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