Ku Klux Klan Chief Topic of Alliance Debate
Local talk centered on the newly formed Ku Klux Klan with secret sessions at Reddish hall attended by over fifty men. Rev Basil Newton spoke on aims while organizers pressed for members. police caution and anti Klansmen sentiment grew as Congress debated an investigation and Imperial Wizard Col William J Simmons testified.
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Ku Klux Klan
Alliance
Reddish Hall
Basil Newton
St. Oulis
Newton
King Kleagle
Burlington
Klan
Denver
Nebraska
Congress
William J. Simmons
Atlanta
United States
House of Representatives
Simmons
Weather Forecast for Alliance and Vicinity
A fair night and likely Saturday with moderate temperatures are forecast for Alliance and surrounding areas. The outlook calls for calmer conditions and comfortable daytime highs with mild overnight low readings.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Rotary entertains Alliance High School boys at Palm Room dinner
Alliance Rotary Club hosted fresh men and sophomores at a Palm Room Alliance Hotel dinner at 6:30 with 60 to 75 boys present. Rotarian Earl Mallory introduced Rev. Walter Rundin who urged continued schooling toward university degrees and outlined odds based on education. County Judge Delamatter and wife paused in Alliance during a five week trip, sister of Mrs. Ralls.
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Alliance Rotary Club
Alliance High School
Palm Room
Alliance
Rotary
Marcus Frankle
Earl Mallory
Mallory
Walter Rundin
Mitchell, Neb
Rundin
Wome
Delamatter
Gering
Missoula, Mont
Youth Held for Fate Trial in District Court
James Glandon eighteen held to district court at the December term after a preliminary hearing on a theft charge. He allegedly stole a Ford automobile from Hemingford October 11 and attempted to dispose of a tire for two dollars with two men testifying to the crimes. Bond set at five hundred dollars. witnesses recognized in district court.
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James Glandon
Tash
Wright
Hemingford
Glandon
H. K. Gantz
Basye
Alliance
Sturgeon
Jack Stewart
Tom States
Merle Ellis
Ellis
First
Niobrara
Lincoln
Stewart
Jeers
Miller
Grandon
Jeffers
Grand
Stewart Pilis
Young Grandon
Box Butte County
Baldwin
Charles Murphy
Wyland and Drake Leave Town on Various Travels
M. E. Wyland of west of town visited a brother in Antioch on Thursday. Dr. E. C. Drake departed Thursday for Bridgeport on professional business.
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M. E. Wyland
West of Town
Antioch
E. C. Drake
Bridgeport
Nellie Kent Improves After Illness Thursday
Miss Nellie Kent was sick on Thursday but is reported better today as she recovers at home, with friends noting improved condition since the illness began.
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Nellie Kent
Alliance festival promises Ford giveaway and countywide holiday
Box Butte residents and visitors will enjoy a full day of free entertainment on Saturday in Alliance with races games and a Ford car drawing at 6 p m Merchants host picnics sales and prizes including flour ham shoes and gasoline the program features contests judged by local clergy and civic leaders and a greased pig chase with Pine Ridge Indian squaws as a highlight.
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Box Butte
Alliance
J. F. Mann
Ford
Arrow
T. P. A. Post
Stephen J. Epler
Jack Hawes
Joe O'Connor
Third
W. G. Neimann
C. M. Looney
E. R. Harris
Pine Ridge
Bob Johnstone
R. M. Baker
Joe Chapman
Mary Whitebelly
Mary
Charles White
Lington, Jr
John Fine
Roy Strong
W. W. Marks
Tom Gee
Pine Pigs
Coursey & Miller
City Manager Reports On Expenditures
City Manager N A Kemmish releases a report for the first five months of the year showing expenses under the annual estimate. Police near the forecast, fire likely well below, and the general fund under two thirds of the estimate despite street grading work. If no surprises occur, the remainder of the year should show even greater savings.
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N. A. Kemmish
Public Safety Department
Sheriff Reclaims Four Prisoners From Jail Visit
Thomas county Sheriff Nick Shriner arrived in Alliance on Wednesday and escorted four prisoners back to Thomas county. Two youths who confessed to robbing a Seneca store recently were among them, along with two colored men held on a vagrancy charge. Local officials say Seneca lacks law enforcement.
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Nick Shriner
Thomas County
Alliance
Burlington Resta
Seneca
St Agnes Bazaar Set at Roof Garden for Academy Fund
St. Agnes Academy plans a three day bazaar at the Roof Garden on October 25 26 and 27 to raise funds for the academy building. Features include needlework from parish women alumnae and students, dinner each evening, dancing, and a coal prize with every admission ticket. Ted Fielding owner of Model Cleaners announces major upgrades to his plant including a new boiler and a steam drying room.
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St. Agnes Academy
Academy
St. Agnes
F. W. Hargarten
Ted Fielding
Model Cleaners
Scottsbluff Seeks Alliance Road With Cooperation Promised
Scottsbluff chamber of commerce advances a plan to build a good road east to Alliance with Box Butte County Commission support. An organizing committee will map the route and seek cooperation, while Broadwater area work continues on grading the G-P-C highway and nearby sections with local aid.
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Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce
Scottsbluff
Mack
Ter
No Star
GGPC
Metropol
Alliance
L. Parks
A. L. Bosainyy
D. F P. Ae
Clinton Wildy
Jones
Charles Schafer
Ard
Ens
Grr
Box Butte
County Alliance
Broadwater News
Ationa
Morrill
North Star
Hickman Ranch
Wagoner Meadow
Broadwater
Draper
Mr. Conover
Gene
Here
Hickman
County Judge Sees Record Low Marriage Licenses
County Judge Tash reports 78 applicants for marriage licenses with none approved by October 14. He notes every couple appeared in person on pdb 28 and laments this is the worst record since taking office.
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Tash
Joe Baten Recovers After Eye Injury At Aanes Screamery
Joe Baten, an engine operator at Aanes Screamery, recently lost a row of teeth to a magnetic incident but is progressing well as he recovers from the eye injury.
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Joe Baten
Aanes Screamery
Steel
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Mysterious Organization
Walter S. Rundin
Mitchell
J. H. Wells
Wesley Johnson
Harry E. Wells
Lexington
Neb
Price West
Thindistreet
Si Thompson
James P. Bur
Chamber OF Commerce
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