Do Your Duty on Monday October 7 in Liberty Bond drive
The notice urges every Man in Box Butte county to subscribe to the full 3 percent bond quota by Monday October 7. Fourteen polling places will open 2 to 6 pm to collect names and subscriptions with pledge cards, bankers to handle payment, and ministers asked to preach patriotic warnings. Those missing quotas from the Third loan must make up the amount in the Fourth.
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Box Butte
Liberty Loan Committee
Alliance
Council of Defense
State Council of Defense Board
Lincoln
Butter to be sold only in pound units next year
Omaha Nebraska October 3 After January 1 butter can be manufactured and sold only in pound units announces Gordon W Wattles Federal Food Administrator for Nebraska. Retailers may buy butter in pound units and cut them for sale to consumers in shy amounts they desire. The purpose of the new ruling is to save paper and labor in wrapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Gordon W. Wattles
Nebraska
Army structure notes and road work update in the Herald
The Army and Navy department lists unit sizes from corps to platoon and ranks from major general to corporal. Secretary Fisher of the Alliance Community Club is remarking the road from here to Hay Springs Rushville and Gordon but rain slows progress.
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Herald
Army and Navy Department
Fisher
Alliance Community Club
Hay Springs
Rushville
Gordon
County Officials Gas Crises At Court House Fire
Box Butte county officials faced gas exposure while battling a courthouse coal bin fire. A three week ordeal saw sixty tons moved from a nine ton bed, with dangerous heat and gas forcing mask use as firefighters and prisoners labored to extinguish the blaze.
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France
Alliance
Box Butte
Court House
Two Men Arrested at Antioch on Robbery Charge
Willie Dunbar and Clarence Darah were arrested at Antioch last week by Sheriff Cox and brought to this city where they were jailed. They admit being two of four who robbed Long Clothing Store recently, with loot found at Dunbar’s parents’ home. Dunbar has a history of reform school and penitentiary terms. Darah reportedly served in an industrial school.
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Willie Dunbar
Clarence Darah
Antioch
Cox
Dumbar
Reform School
Colorado
Durah
Dunbar
Mrs Jerry Rowan Named District Leader for YWCA War Drive
Mrs Jerry Rowan Alliances has been appointed district leader for the 1918 YWCA war fund drive covering Box Butte Scottsbluff Banner Kimball Merrill Cheyenne Garden and Devel counties She will organize counties appoint leaders solicit speakers and arrange meetings to support the drive from November 11 to 19 aiming to raise 15000000 for wartime welfare and hospital and recreation efforts in the U S and France Also note Mr and Mrs H A Renswold traveling to Washington DC to visit their daughter Hattie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Butte
Scottsbluff, Baner, Kimball, Merrill
Cheyenne
Garden
Devel Counties
Jerry Rowins
Rowan
France
Hage
Alliance High to Open Football Season Versus Scottabluffs
Alliance High School prepares for the football season with a game against Scottabluffs next Friday. Captain John Carey selected by the team as Mr J B Sallowes coaches the squad this year.
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Alliance High School
Scottabluffs
John Carey
J. B. Sallows
Mrs W B Johnson Returns Home After Crawford Visit
Mrs W B Johnson returns to her home after spending several weeks visiting relatives in Crawford.
Oil drilling near Potter sparks county venture
Geologists and local residents back a Wyoming oil campaign led by M. W. Edwards and associates. Liberty Oil and Refining Company plans a well in the Big Muddy field with local trustees elected from Potter and Sidney. Drilling on C. W. Johnson property may begin by November, costing about 5000 dollars per well. Potter Review notes Lincoln official G L Shumway seeks re election and praises his public lands office work.
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Sidney
Potter
M. W. Edwards
Liberty Oil and Refining Company of
Nebraska
Wyomink
Messrs. BR. A. Babcock
Wm. M. Coding
D. R. Jones
A. E. Pil
Liberty Oil and Refining Company
Wyoming
Edwardes
Vidler
C. W. Johnson
Noyener Ter
Belgian Relief Fund Drives Early Call for Donations
All articles for the Belgian relief drive should be sent promptly. Residents are asked to furnish one thousand pounds. if below that amount, send contributions at once to Mrs. Wm. Mite in Butte County or to the phone line 37 for collection.
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Wm. Mite
Butte County
Alliance cleaning works taken over by Mrs Mary Franklin
The Alliance cleaning works formerly run by C J Foley is now under the management of Mrs Mary Franklin of Denver. Mrs Franklin brings considerable experience in the trade and invites you to send work to her. She is a sister of Mrs J W Tynan of this city.
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Alliance Cleaning Works
C. J. Foley
Mary Franklin
Denver
Spanish Influenza Halts October Draft Call
The October 7 draft call is cancelled as influenza spreads through camps. Camp Devens reports 6 500 cases, Camp Dodge 500 with no deaths. Serum work funded by the government aims to control the disease. the October draft list is postponed with changes expected before a date likely at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Camp Devens
Mass
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Box Butte County
Johnson Found Dead at Burlington Depot
Chris Johnson, about 60, was found dead at the Burlington depot around 6 30 this morning. The body was taken to Darling undertaking parlors awaiting relatives. He had recently quit work on an extra gang at Bingham due to illness and his home is not known.
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Chris. Johnson
Burlington
Darling Undertaking
Mr. Johnson
The
Bingham
Government seeks pit and shells for gas masks in Nebraska
Omaha Nebraska October 3 government needs fruit pits and nut shells for manufacturing gas masks. Federal Food Administration cooperating with the Red Cross in collection urges state officials to assist and complete the Nebraska collection to supply carthon masks.
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Omaha
Neb
Federsl Food Administration
Red Cross
Adm Cinistration
Nebraska
Notice on Questionnaires for Certain Age Groups
Directs men under 19 and over 36 who received questionnaires to ignore filling them out. The mis mailed forms should be returned to the local board at once. Mail or deliver the questionnaires to the local board to correct the error.
Archie Gregory Located in Marysville Kansas
Friends report letters from Archie Gregory state he is in Marysville Kansas and employed by the government.
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Archie Gregory
Marysville
Kansas
Government
Reverend Atwood ill with pneumonia in Alliance hospital
Rev. T. C. Atwood of Chester Nebraska who recently conducted meetings in Antioch was taken ill with pneumonia fever and admitted to St. Joseph Hospital in Alliance. His wife Mrs Atwood is also in Alliance. His condition is critical and his son at the state university has been wired but has not yet arrived.
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T. C . Atwood
Chester
Nebraska
Antioch
St. Joseph Hospital
Alliance
Atwood
State University
Mrs Mitchell Visits Alliance Conductor Husband
Mrs. F H Mitchell of Broken Bow Nebraska visited Alliance last Monday to see her husband who works as a conductor on a work train. She returned home Friday of the same week.
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F. H. Mitchell
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Alliance
What Your Liberty Loan Subscription Says About War Aims
The message argues that subscribing to Liberty Loans expresses support for a safe world democracy. It emphasizes protection of civilians, opposition to indiscriminate bombing and military necessity abuses, and the principle that small nations deserve equal rights. It frames American entry as just and noble, promising power, efficiency, and victory.
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Germany
America
France
Roosevelt to speak in Alliance for Fourth Liberty Loan
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt is expected to arrive on No. 43 and may address Box Butte county residents tomorrow at the Burlington depot in Alliance.Liberty Loan organizers urge a large turnout at 2 PM Friday hoping for a brief address before Roosevelt proceeds to Billings Montana.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Liberty Loan Committee
Box Butte County
Liberty Loan
Foonevelt
Kansan
Billings
Mont
Burlington
Roosevelt
Minot Couple Arrested En Route to Omaha
Marold MacKinnon and Mrs. Alwina Cairncross were jailed in the city on a felomy charge after Sheriff Cox captured them early Tuesday. They await transfer to Ward county with Sheriff Nedreloe expected Friday morning. Cairncross has four children and a ten year old son with her. they had tickets toward Omaha, their presumed destination.
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Marold MacKinnon
Wina Cairncross
Cox
Nedreloe
Ward County
N. Dak
Minot
Omaha
Indians Headed for Alliance to Work Potato Fields
More than four hundred Indians journey to Alliance arriving early tomorrow to set up camps on the Fair Grounds east of town. They will work the potato fields in Box Butte county where 6,500 to 7,000 acres were planted, with an expected yield of about 750,000 bushels. A government permit allows sixty days of work at Pine Ridges reservation, and farmers seek help due to recent rains and labor shortages.
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Alliance
Box Butte
Fair Grounds
Pine Ridges
Cak
May Springs
Questionnaires Mailed for September Registration By Local Board
The September registration questionnaires have all been mailed by the local board. A seven day return deadline is stated on the form though many believe they have fifteen days. Return within seven days of the form date or face neglect charges.
Son of Engineer Arrives Safely in France
Henry Rennau, engineer on the Alliance Division, reports his son Claude reached France safely. Claude left June 23 and moved quickly among camps, last at Camp Merrett before sailing for France.
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Henry Rennau
Alliance
Claude
France
Camp Merrett
First Draft Lottery Opens as Wilson Draws Capsule 322
President Wilson presides over the draft lottery in the senate office building and draws capsule 322 as the first number. Names such as John T. Wiker and John Louis Nicolas appear among the early picks. eighteen of the first ninety numbers affect Box Butte county. Navy and Marine Corps to recruit from the draft.
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Senate
Wilson
John T. Wiker
Champ Clark
Alliance
John Louis Nicolas
Butte County
Alance
Fred Carl Knapp
William Wesley Marks
al Hance
Lucy Alvy Wilkins
Hemingford
Neb
Henry Hejdeck
Benjamin Palmer van Kirk
Aliance
Wmn
Roy Shanklin
James Duff Reilly
Eustatis Gonzalez
Gomes
Mexico
Joan Jacob Brecht
Torrineton Wyo
Marinus” Nielsen
Hoemingford
Clarence Roy Tompkins
Alliancc
Louis Garland Timmins
Navy
Marine Corps
Brother Bryan Fosse at Camp Eustis Virginia in Overseas Check
Mrs Stansbury reports her brother Bryan Fosse of Alli ance youth in Uncle Sam service is at Camp Eustis Virginia has overseas clothing issued and passed overseas examination He likes the camp good meals and fine officers He was briefly in hospital and is now out Spanish influenza spreads through camps Dan Stansbury in the service at Camp Farnsworth inpatient to go to France Council of Defence denies permit for Union Tabernacle executive committee delaying evangelist meetings until heard.
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Stansbury
Bryan Fosse
Alliance
Camp Eustis
Virginia
S48
Bryan
Camp Eusts
Dan
Camp Fuston
France
Council] of Defence
Union Tabernacle
Alliance visits with returning serviceman Jack Plato
Jack Plato, former Alliance High School football player and Moorcroft Wyoming native, now in Navy service, spent Tuesday afternoon in Alliance visiting friends. He has been stationed at Balboa Park California.
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Jack Plato
Alliance High School
Uncle Sams
Navy
Alliance
Friends
Jack
Moorcroft
Wyoming
Balboa Park
California
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Army Information
Ins
Jerry Rowan
Western Counties
H. A. Renswold
Washington, D. C
Hattie
Union Pacific
G. L. Shumway
Shumway
Chris
Johnson
Depot
Liberty Loan Committees
Eiffort
Addreas
Wiker
Marshall
Bow Butte County
Clyde Aubra Campbell
Canton
Freed Reeder
Oscar Joseph Spriggs
Robert Earl Dunlap
Mrs. Wilson
General Crowder
Marshal
Daniels
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