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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
6
City Physician Bellwood reports 200 Spanish flu cases in Alliance with four deaths and 160 new cases this week. Schools theaters and churches stay closed. funerals held at graveside. Mayor Rousey taps Percy Rolfson for daily state reports. teachers offer to care for the sick at the Armory.
London reports no official confirmation of the German emperor's abdication amid circulating rumors. A New York Times bulletin says Germany will accept Wilson's terms but with guarantees for the German people. Other dispatches from Washington London and Amsterdam discuss expected replies and possible ceasefire moves and the pace of peace negotiations.
The state faces a critical teacher shortage as World War I draws men and women from classrooms to war work. With annual loss around a third in peacetime, efforts by the state teachers association plan meetings in Omaha Hastings and Alliance November 7 to 9 1918 to recruit and inspire future teachers and keep schools open. President Wilson urges continued support for education to protect opportunities for all students.
Rumors say a monster twenty four inch oil well near Harrisburg in Bennet county may have struck after four thousand feet. Prairie Oil and Gas Company of Standard Oil drilled it with huge plugs shipped to Kimball and hauled to Harrisburg. Costs reach one hundred thousand to one hundred fifty thousand dollars to date.
The Chicago potato market eased last week with limited price changes in early days. Wisconsin and Minnesota growers resumed selling as shipments rose, while Michigan harvests improved though frost earlier and light rainfall affected tuber development. Prices ranged from about 1.50 to 1.95 per cwt for various grades and sizes across Minnesota Wisconsin and Dakota. New York market remained soft with Maine and New York stock moving slowly and prices for different regions listed.
M Adaos message urges railroad workers to subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan, urging officers and employees to lend to Uncle Sam. He praises patriotism and warns that without full participation, war aims may falter, noting some buy only small amounts while others commit 200 to 600 dollars to be paid via payroll deductions over eight months. The message ends with a call to double the original subscription and go over the top in three days.
Frisco market reports weak prices for No 1 large stock around 2.00 to 2.15 per cwt with top marks near 2.25 and fair shipping stock at 1.75 to 1.90. Canada and Ontario crops show varied prospects with Manitoba forecast for a record potato and vegetable yield, while British Columbia looks for a good average yield.
Sixty six men are listed with twenty four failing to return questionnaires or missing. Those not appearing by October 21 face a 50 dollar fine or a potential 1000 dollar bounty for capture, with 50 dollars per man brought in after October 21. Forty two will be drawn to depart between October 21 and 26, split between Camp Bowie Texas and Camp Kearney California.
Fifty six Indian families totaling two hundred twelve members near Alliance gather potatoes and shuck corn as they prepare a grand pow wow and gala day at Box Butte fair grounds on Wednesday October 30 pending subsidence of the influenza epidemic and safety for outdoor crowds.
Nebraska delegates discuss wartime service and temperance aims. Messages praise patriotism and duty, noting four thousand comfort bags for soldiers, four field kitchens, and respect for prohibition. Dr. Krass warns tobacco harms efficiency, urging support for the Chocolate Fund and ratification efforts.
James Cross of Lakeside died suddenly at his home on October 16 after a heart failure attack. The 25 year old unmarried man had not been ill recently. His mother, living in Omaha, is expected to arrive today as the body is prepared at Darling undertaking parlors.
The football game scheduled for last Friday with Morris was canceled because of quarantine restrictions.
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