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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
1
A large plaster ceiling section collapsed on the south porch of Burlington station Tuesday at 1 pm. The area beneath measures about ten by thirty feet, and no one was injured. remaining ceiling strips threaten further danger prompting plans for a steel or alternative permanent ceiling.
H. M. Bushnell Jr assits secretary reports 1916 Box Butte Fair losses under 400 with premium spending and notes hoped future fairs. Improvements added value to property, and receipts totaled 2 759 06 with 2 053 98 expenditures and a 294 42 deficit. Directors plan to cover deficits and continue annual events despite weather and late start.
The Commercial club will receive election returns at the Phejian opera house on November 7. The club provides a leased wire and long distance telephone service with free admission for members and one guest each. Reports cover national state and county results with an orchestra and cigars, tickets mailed to members. only men admitted.
Carter Calder city clerk presented council with a detailed expenditures report for June July and August 1926. Major outlays include general fund 2540.69 street and alley 669564.70 salary 1774.23 sewer maintenance 223.60 fire department 20.50 and city hall heating 1237.13.
A Mita report notes that some premiums will be waived though the exact amount cannot be stated presently. A fuller report will follow including this item.
The city electric light department reported net earnings for the month ending September 15 of 962.89 with 400.85 the prior month and 801.66 the same month last year. Water department receipts for the quarter ending September 15 totaled 43109.26 with expenses at 3675.97 and construction 10690.67. On October 1 the city had 495 water consumers.
A long running dispute over a five year lease on state educational land north of Chadron erupts as Governor Morehead and officials authorize a new contract with Edwin E. Crites for one tenth of any potential oil. Nebraska faces debate over powers to lease state lands for oil while prospecting resumes near Chadron and Rapid City despite prior efforts failing to find oil.
Police Magistrate Roberts reported council receipts for September. Fines 25 dollars, judge fees 37.70, marshal fees 27.30, total 90 dollars.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson rumored to have a double in Omaha. Students and friends compare features with singer and teacher Dough B Welpton noting oval face blue eyes and similar smiles. The remark follows a parade ball and club dinner sparking amusement.
A. B. Prugh reports Hemingford market sees pota to sell for one dollar per bushel marking a goal for growers. Report notes light receipts due to snow and rain with Ohio market firm and brisk demand. bulk ungraded 95 to 98 cents, field run generally good, Triumph seed to cellars, market advancing.
Washington moves to resolve issues over German submarine operations off Atlantic waters. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing confer at Shadow Lawn as the State and Navy gather evidence on the U-52 off the New England coast. The U S replies to Britain’s Aug 22 note rejecting harborage refusals and pledges to hold belligerents responsible for injuries to Americans. Savannah reports a submarine of unknown nationality near Tybee Island, officials saying the sighting is unofficial and no American boats are believed present.
The fragment suggests a theme that poverty can forge greatness in some men while turning others into worse beings. It contrasts uplifting outcomes with dehumanizing effects, using archaic wording and incomplete phrasing.
The longest telephone wire extends from New York to Bap Francisco covering 2,490 miles marking a world record length for landline connections.
In Omaha women express fascination as they compare a local woman to Mrs Wilson. Elwin Low of Chicago notes the striking resemblance when he meets Mrs Welpton for the first time, remarking she resembles Mrs Wilson.
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