Couple Seized in Alliance On Fraud Charge in Bayard Case
A man and woman arrested in Alliance were taken to Clay Center to face possible Mann Act charges after posing as Joe and Henry Smith and being linked to a Bayard auto theft and the shooting of Water Commissioner Lindgren. The pair, linked to Cheyenne, claimed a marriage in Raton New Mexico and left children in Edgar Nebraska.
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Guy W. Secord
Clay County
Alliance
Charles E. Goolen
William Henry Kimble
Joe
Henry Smith
Secord
Raton
N. Mex
Kimble
Marshall Leach
Bayard
C. A. Sherman
Attorney General's Office
Morrill County
Burlington
Jan Lindgreen
Leach
T. J. Smith
Jeffers
Sadie May Kimble
Basye
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sadie May
O. K
Clay Center
Neb
Edgar
Dodge
Cadie May
Lindgren
Marshal Webb
Bill Ais
St. John’s Hospital
Wyoming
Charles F. Gooden
Rich pickings and rough ground in Nebraska homesteads
Government land office at Lincoln reports about 70 000 acres of vacant homestead land in Nebraska with much of it grazing grade. Small rich tracts appear among high priced farm land, but land zones are dispersed and buyers must seek them. Cherry county holds over 20 000 acres. many ex soldiers inquire about homesteads.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Land Office
Lincoln Broken Bow
Alliance
Lincoln Land Office
Cherry County
Banner County
State Journal
Naval Recruiters Secure Twenty Nine Recruits Here
The United States navy recruiting office in the post office building under W. C. Henkle has secured twenty nine recruits, a solid showing for Alliance and nearby towns. Many enlist in machinist or electrician trades, with a world cruise next June drawing more volunteers. F C Campbell of Harden Montana and D G Brown of Edgemont enlist for two and three year terms respectively.
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United States Navy
W. C. Henkle
Navy
Wich
Alliance
Atlantic
Pacific
F. C. Campbell
Harden
Mont
Omaha
D. G. Brown
Edgemont
Miss Milder Grigga Leaves for Lincoln to resume studies
Miss Milder Grigga departed Sunday for Lincoln to resume her university studies after spending Thanksgiving vacation at home.
Ackerman Returns from Havelock Visit with Family
Bill Ackerman of Andy's fearless six came back from Havelock after Thanksgiving visit with his parents.
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Bill Ackerman
Andy
Fearless Six
Havelock
Oil prospects excellent for Griffith Co
Griffith Oil Company stockholders in Alliance cheer recent oil strikes in the Bolton field south of Casper. Reports say Casper Holton Creek syndicate erected a Standard rig on 640 acres leased from Wyoming and adjoining Griffith holdings, boosting the lease's value. Other firms, Minnesota Wyoming Oil and Wyoming Northeastern Oil, are leasing or drilling nearby, with Alliance stockholders watching closely as a big well near Mule Creek and sections 2 11 14 could validate extensive acreage.
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Griffith Oil Company
Alliance
Bolton
Casper
Casper-Holton Creek
Iowa-Wyoming Company
Wyoming
Griffith Company
Griffith
J. A. Armour
J. D. Emerick
H. E. Rediligh
Minnesota- Wyoming Oil Company
West Mule Creek
Wyoming-Northeastern Oil Company
Minnesota-Wyoming
Allance Company
Alliance Company
Miss Mable Drake Visited Gering Over Thanksgiving
Miss Mable Drake of Gering Nebraska visited over Thanksgiving with Dr E C Drake and family. She is the doctor's cousin.
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Mable Drake
Gering, Neb
E. C. Drake
Missionary Society Meeting Arranged at Mrs Johnson's Home
The ladies' missionary society will meet with Mrs. H. Johnson at 112 West St. St. on Wednesday afternoon for a scheduled gathering.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society
Ruling Upheld on Assessor Abolishment Vote
Nebraska decision notes County Assessor position in Box Butte not abolished by 1916 vote unless a true majority of all ballots favored abolition. Attorney General Clarence A. Davis and Assistant Dort cite Bryan v Lincoln State v Anderson and State v Bechel to support requirement of majority of all votes at general election.
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G. 1. Dort
Nebraska
Basye
Box Butte
Bryan
Lincoln
State Vs
Anderson
Va. Bechel
Clarence A. Davis
C. L. Dort
Asst
Rebekahs Hold District Meeting in Alliance Area
Rebekahs in district No. 26 including Alliance Hemingford and Antioch met at the Odd Fellows hall for afternoon and evening sessions. Mrs Mary Drake welcomed the group and Luella Walker spoke. Officers listed: President Beasie Snyder Alliance and others, with reports, ritual work, and a memorial service noted.
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Rebekahs
No. 26
Alliance
Hemingford
Antioch
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mary Drake
Luella Walker
Rebekah
Beasie Snyder
Minnie Sailing
Heard
Delzine Connors
Mary Trabert
Allaance
Myrtle Moore
Glass of Expression to Debut at Imperial Theatre
The Alliance High School expression class under Mrs Iince McCorkle Dunning will stage its first public performance at the Imperial theatre on Monday evening December 6 after the first show. The event marks a new accredited study and features several young participants with plans for a second recital soon. Details will be in the Friday Herald and Saturday Imperial News.
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The
Alliance High School
Iince McCorkle Dunning
Imperial Theatre
Aliance High School
Herald
Imperial News
Weather forecast for Wisconsin with unsettled east region
The forecast notes unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with colder air in the far east. Temperatures may drop, especially in the eastern por tion, as a front lingers over the area.
Livestock Men Plan Big Nebraska Breeders Program
Lincoln hosts a statewide meeting under the Nebraska Improved Livestock Breeders Association. One day focuses on cattle hogs horses and sheep with national speakers, judging contests and club demonstrations. Prizes totaling one hundred dollars available to all attendees. program from Secretary M. B. Posson at University Farm Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Improved Livestock Breeders’ Association
Nebraska
M. B. Posson
University Farm
Pure Food Show Opens Friday Morning at Roof Garden
The Pure Food Show, run by the Woman's Club and chaired by Mrs. Elmer McManus, opens Friday morning at the roof garden. Merchants display goods, twenty one booths, and a major baby show with over a hundred entrants. The reet rom is set for mothers and coffee will be served. donations for booths are due by 9 40 a m Thursday.
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Woman's Club
Elmer McManus
Rof
Elks Minstrel Set for December 10 at Imperial Theater
The Jollies of 1921 sponsored by the Alliance Elks lodge will be presented at the Imperial theater December 10. Joe Bren Production company handles details with experience from Lincoln and across the United States. Twenty seven men and fourteen women from Alliance will join the cast for a two part program minstrel show and musical comedy. Further information as the event nears will be announced.
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Alliance Elks Lodge
Imperial Theater
Joe Bren
Lincoln
United States
Alliance
Breeding Stock Should Use Little Corn This Winter
The College of Agriculture advises stock raisers to limit corn in winter rations for breeding stock especially brood sows. Substitute oats barley and alfalfa for corn and use cornstalks or alfalfa fields for grazing. Moderate grain with hay and some oats and corn keeps ewes in good condition while cattle and horses require less corn if hay and run of cornstalks are available.
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College of Agriculture
Co op Store Meeting Set at Reddish Hall
Mass meeting of the Producers' and Consumers' Co operative society to elect officers and complete organization at Reddish hall at 8 p m on December 4. All farmers and working men interested in a cooperative store urged to attend. Committee 1-2p.
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Producers’ and Consumers’ Co-operative Society
Reddish Hall
Agate Oil Well Drilling Progress Near Alliance
The first Sioux County oil test near Alliance shows rapid drilling on section 165, township 28, range 65. Associated Oil Co of Wyoming, financed by Southern Pacific capital, reports 400 feet depth with water at 125 feet and 20 inch casing at 200 feet. The project, led by G. L. Jones, uses an 86 foot tower and up-to-date gear, with water pumped from the Niobrara river and fuel oil hauled from Harrington. The lease targets 4500 feet unless pay is found earlier, with expectations to reach Dakota and Lakota sandstones. Harrison county activity and other wells are noted, with auto road directions available at The Herald office.
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Alliance
Township
Sioux County
Cook Ranch
Agate
Sone
Associated Oil Company of Wyoming
Southern Pacific Capital
California
G. L. Jones
Niobrara
Harrivon
Dakota
Lakota
Peras
Wenyas
Schram
Harold Cook
The
State University
Associated Oil Company
Compa
Anderson
Harrison
Herald Office
Mrs Harrington to Relocate to Manetemarareen Soon
Mrs Anna Harrington plans to move to Manetemarareen in the near future. She is leaving in a few days and will settle at her new address soon.
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Anna Harrington
Lea
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Allie
Griffith CO
Minnesota
American Legion
Post No. 7
Armory
the Legion
Legion
Woman's Club Pure Food Show
Pure Food Show
Co-Op” Store Meeting
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