Influenza Epidemic Reported Under Control in Alliance
City Physician Bellwood says the outbreak is under control as residents curb spread. A city order closed indoor public spaces including picture shows and schools. one death, Carl C. Tracy, is recorded. About forty cases exist with ten at the box car residence near Burlington shops. A starvation cure touted by Dr Charles Fordyce is mentioned as unverified treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood
Alliance
Carl C. Tracy
St. Joseph
Missouri
O. F. Tracy
W. F. Carroll
Alliance Blacksmith
Berlington Shops
Charles Fordyce
State University At
Lincoln
Charles E. Baker
Taft
Baker
Barker
Forty-Two Men Called for Training Camps
The Box Butte county board received an order to enroll forty-two men from Class One for Dannp Kearney in California and Camp Bowie in Texas between Oct 21 and 25. Men listed include W. Sharp, Fraker, Breit, Nichols, Ray, Thomas, Hunt, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Butte
California
Texas
Dannp Kearney
Camp Bowie
State Fish Car Arrives in Alliance on Friday
Representative Lloyd Thomas announced the state fish car will reach Alliance on Friday afternoon. The vehicle will deliver fish for Dave Briggs and Krause ranches to be planted by F. E. Holsten, Beckwith, and others near Kilpatrick Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Lloyd Thomas
Threk
Dave Briggs
Krause
F. E. Holsten
Ey Beckwith
Kilpatrick Lake
Alliance Public School Teachers Seek $15 Monthly Raise
Twenty seven Alliance school teachers petitioned the board for a $15 per month raise, arguing cost of living and expenses have risen sharply. Committee members Stockdale, Bruce, and McHugh appeared to present the petition, with the board set to decide tonight.
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All Alliance
Alliance Public Schools
Emerson
Central and
High
Board
Alliance
Sring
Prof
Stockdale
Bruce
McHugh
Stockdale Teaches Temporarily During Influenza Quarantine
Prof A P Stockdale works in the office of county clerk W C Mounts during an enforced weeklong vacation due to the influenza quarantine. He will resume duties as high school principal as soon as the quarantine ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Stockdale
W. C. Mounts
Stockdale
Nebraska Corn Crops Reach record value in current year
Nebraska has raised larger corn crops than 1918 yet never produced a crop worth as much in dollars and cents. This comparative note highlights higher yields but peak value remains unmatched by prior harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Roosevelt Flays Conscientious Objectors at Liberty Loan Talk
Former President Theodore Roosevelt addressed several thousand at the Burlington depot on the Fourth Liberty Loan. He urged strong action, defended fighting for peace, attacked pacifists and conscientious objectors, and praised Americanism before leaving for Billings, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Burlington
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Committee
Highier-Upa
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Alliance
Doctor H A Copsey Appointed Captain in Signal Corps
Dr H A Copsey of Alliance Nebraska learns by wire on October 1 of his appointment as captain in the signal corps. He will depart October 15 for Fort Riley Kansas for medical officers training camp. Copsey, a prominent physician and surgeon in western Nebraska, receives congratulations on the commission and his officer’s uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Copsy
Alliance
Wis
Signal Corps
Fort Riley
Kanews
Copsey
Nebraska
Will Maupin Publishes New Gering Paper
The first issue of the Gering Midwest arrived this week published by Will Maupin, a renowned Nebraska newspaper man. The twenty page paper includes sixteen pages of advertisements, including Liberty Loan ads, and the Herald welcomes Maupin to western Nebraska journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gering
Midwest
Will Maupin
Liberty Loan
Nerald
Nebraska
Bald and Zamzow Named Directors at Alliance Club
F A Bald of the Thomas Bald Investment Company and Otto Zamzow of the Bogue Store were elected directors of the Alliance Community Club at the regular meeting held Monday to fill vacancies left by Geo A Heilman and W N Harper. Heilman resigned to join the training camp and Harper resigned due to other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Bald
Thomas Bald Investment Company
Otto Zamzow
Bogue
Alliance Community Club
Geo. A. Heilman
W. N. Harper
Geo. Heieman
W. BR. Harper
Berry son of Alliance parents to join air service
Lyle Berry arrives in Alliance to visit his parents before leaving Thursday for Texas to enter government service as an aeroplane inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Berry
L. A. Berry
Alliance
Lyle
Texas
Laing Named Reserve Chairman in Nebraska Boy Scouts Plan
EG Laing, noted Alliance businessman, is named County Director for the United States Boys Working Reserve in Box Butte. November is Registration Day for boys aged fifteen years six months to eighteen who have not yet registered. Registration includes a medical exam, parental notices, and possible farm placement with no cost to attendees, aiming to establish a Nebraska training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EG. Laing
Alliance Business
Als
Tor Box Butte
United States
Boys’ Working Reserve
Herald
Laing
Nebraska
IL OF DEFENSE PUTS HALT TO REVIVAL MEETINGS
The union revival has been called off as the Council of Defense refused to grant a permit to build the tabernacle needed for meetings here. Dr. Bulgin and party express hope to come to Alliance at some future time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Defense Havin
Dr. Bulgin Party
Alliance editor lauds local progress after talks on property
John W. Thomas associate editor of the Alliance Herald and deputy land commissioner spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Alliance attending property interests he has here. He was pleased with the progress Alliance has shown in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Thomas
Alliance Herald
Alliance
Thomas
Hicks Begins Extended Tour Of Potash Investigation
Dr. W. B. Hicks of the U S Geological Survey Chemical Division arrives in western Nebraska for a two month field tour focused on potash. He collaborates with Dr. G K Condra in Lincoln, recognized as Nebraska potash expert, to study resources and significance for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hicks
Chemical Division
United States Geological Survey
Nebraska
Hicks
Lincoln
G. K. Condra
Nebraska Soil & Conservation Survey
Dr. Condra
Nebraska Potash
Dr. Hicks
Federal Road 10 to be Pushed to Completion
Plans for a federal road from this city to Antioch have been approved by State Engineer Johnson. If Washington consents, bids will be requested at once for a sand and clay road sixteen to eighteen feet wide. The Commercial Club has pressed the project for over a year, but progress stalled in Washington. W. D. Fisher of Alliance Nebraska wired Senior Hitchcock at Washington reporting action to be taken and updates to follow.
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Antioch
Johnson
Washington
Fisher Wired
Hitchcock
W. D. Fisher
Alliance, Neb
Liberty Bond drive in Hox Butte county nears goal
The county reports about 380000 in subscriptions with 100600 in pledges not yet made good. Citizens are urged to visit banks to sign up for bonds and make initial payments before the campaign ends. Those who fail to subscribe may be asked to explain their lack of duty to the council of defense.
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Hox Butte County
Council of Defense
Election of Directors for County Red Cross
The Rui Cross branch chapters in Box Butte county plan their annual election of directors on Wednesday October 16 at 2 PM in Alliance at the county courthouse. Candidates include J W Morrow Mrs E G Laing Mrs M E Johnson and several others. Directors will elect officers for the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rui Cross
Box Butte County
Box Butte County Court House
Alliance
Death of Mrs. Anna Kaiser in Paola Kansas
Mrs. Anna Kaiser died September 30 from stomach cancer at her Paola home. Survived by husband Nicholas J Kaiser and five children George Edward John Henry Ida Adelaide. siblings, mother Mrs Chauncey Lackey. Funeral held at Holy Trinity church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Frank and Lawrence Lackey and Mrs Lackey in Alliance and Paola family connections noted.
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Anna Keiser
Nicholas J. Kaiser
Holy Trinity Church
Anna Lackey
Seneca
Nemaha County
Kansas
Poala
Miami County
Paola
George W
Paola Township
Edward W
Jjohn Henry
U.S. Navy
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Ida
Adelaide
Chauncey Lackey
Jor
Lackey
Kaiser
Hearthstone Circle
Frank
Lawrence Lackey
Alliance
Chenncey Lackey
12Th and
Missouri Street
Box Butte county farm hires help for potato harvest
Farmers at Box Butte county poor farm offered five dollars per day with board to workers picking potatoes this Wednesday. The task involved digging and gathering the harvest on the farm grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Butte County
Unique potato harvest twist surprises farmer
Tom Lawrence, a prosperous Alliance farmer, planted a large potato crop. Using a standard digger he found only about forty bushels per acre. A deeper six inch dig revealed a second crop yielding 150 to 200 bushels per acre, creating a remarkable harvest surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lawrence
Mort
Alliance
Tom
Tisci
Home Guards Visit Neighboring Towns in Uniform Parade
The Box Butte Home Guard in full uniform with four piece drum corps visited Antioch and Hoffland on Sunday unannounced. They were greeted warmly, paraded the towns, enjoyed meals with local families, and conducted drills amid speeches and a Liberty Loan meeting. The group then toured the American Potawa plant in Antioch, returned to Alliance for a court house procession, and planned a visit to Hemingford next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Butte
Antioch
Hoffland
Emihusnstiaee
W. G. Wilson
Jack
Danny Lyons
Ora Phillips
Mallory
Alliance
Court House
Hemingford
Liberty bond ownership marks strong capitalist stance
A stated view equates owning Liberty bonds with capitalist principles, framing investment in government securities as a sign of pro free market beliefs and financial patriotism.
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City OF Alliance
W. Sharp
Phill
W. Fraker
Hdward Brest
Lee Basye
Royce L. Nichols
J. O. Walker Roy B. Burns
Dean W. Ray John C. Thomas Albert D. Huntree
A. Heilman
Kenneth Marriman
Carl E. Amsberry
Glen D. Schrader
Allen C. McInnis
Adam Goetzie
Arthur R. Reynold
Lyle Morris
Fred Vogle
H. C. Hennings
Fred Schwaderer
Theron E. Lyman Samuel Fe, Morrise
Lynn C
Joseph Dunwoody
Geo, H. Taylor
Wm. F. Traubert Mat Shimek
Chas. P. Weinell Walter C. William Emmett Mathers Sheridan Hines
Chas C. Chestnut
Jesse J, Little Henry Paulmeyer
Joe Root
James W. Stouffe
Otto W. Sproule
Harold D. Foele
Chas, V. Vanders
Michael Gelling
John Friemuth
Germany
Healsb
Billings
Mont
der. H. A. Copsy
Will, Maupin
Bald and
Zamzow
United States Boys Working Reserve
IL OF Defense
Fisher
Federal
Kinkaid
RED Cross
J. W. Morrow
E. G. Laing
M. E. Johnson
W. Thompson
W. D. Rumer
W. E. Courant
Keegan
Simpson
Chas, Brittrin
Harry E. Gants
Mary O'Keefe
C. C. Smith Lee
Tony Nelson
Jerry Rowan
M. J. Doran
Anna Kaiser
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