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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1921
Page
1
Nationwide railway walkouts were ordered for October 30 affecting more than half a million workers with union plans to expand to about 2,000,000 members. The strike schedule spans four groups with key lines and regions listed, aiming to paralyse major networks by November 3.
H. C. Condit, longtime storekeeper of the Alliance division for four to five years, is promoted to storekeeper of the Chicago division with immediate effect. His Clyde Illinois headquarters will be in Chicago. Condit left by automobile for Chicago with Mrs. Condit amid congratulations from friends and fraternal circles, where he has been a prominent member and former exalted ruler of Alliance Edge No. 961, B P O Elks.
The Alliance Scottish Rite Masons set the annual fall reunion for November 28 and 29 at the Masonic Temple. Degrees from four to eighteen will be conferred. All Scottish Rite Masons are asked to attend at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening for planning, with committees to be named and additional arrangements to be made.
Increasing cloudiness through tonight with a slight warmup in southeast and south central portions. Wednesday unsettled and colder with cooler tempera tures spreading across the area.
Milwaukee resident Albert Heise asks Chief C W Jeffers in Alliance to locate Paul Heise who vanished after dressing for travel shortly after the Fourth of July. He is believed to have bought a cafe in Alliance, may have a bank account here, and his brother George is gravely ill.
Alliance high school routed Chadron 86 to 6 with Garvin scoring six touchdowns and the team showing strong second half passing. The squad plans to host Sidney Friday on home turf in a highly anticipated matchup against a Huskier, more experienced foe.
The first case under Nebraska 1921 potato inspection law will be tried in Box Butte County before County Judge J. E. Tash. Harry Wildy of Hemingford is accused of failing to secure inspection for a carload of potatoes before shipping. Hearing date not yet set. case may go to higher courts. Charley DeMoss plans to leave Thursday for his homestead near Walect, Wyoming.
A man aged 30 to 35 was found dead beside a chloroform bottle under his pillow at the Phillips rooming house on West Second Street. He had bought chloroform from Alliance Drug Company under the name Y A Long and traveled with 11.09 dollars, two packages of rum, a dice set, and cigarette papers. The city physician ruled death by his own action, with photos to aid identification. The body was sent to Darling mortuary for burial, possible relatives kept in ignorance.
Three Box Butte county men plead guilty to gambling with money in a white man’s court. Judge Tash imposes the minimum $100 fines plus costs. Indians connected to the Pine Ridge area face trial by their own ward court, highlighting a clash of legal systems.
Alliance Chamber of Commerce discussed forming a city band at its Monday luncheon. J. P. Mann, who organized a ten piece group for the harvest festival, offered to lead a self funded effort and a committee was appointed to estimate costs and report back.
County Treasurer Irish mails statements to taxpayers detailing current real and personal taxes due now with delinquency after December 1. The levy increases will raise roughly $30,000 more than last year from personal taxes alone.
Stewart, an experienced trapper at old posts during the interval between seasons, faced a fine shared by two others who lack funds to cover the penalty. All three have struggled to borrow the necessary money from friends.
Emil G. Hermmen of Hemingford sues James Winter alleging assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm. The case was continued to November 14 by Judge Tash after a quarrel over potato prices at Hemingford pool hall left Hermmen with a swollen eye and possible rib injuries. Winter, from Kansas, had been in Hemingford about a year.
Patrick Welch a noted Ellsworth area rancher was found killed in his Ford four miles northeast of Ellsworth after a late Sunday trip home. Neighbors Paul Lineback and Jacob Zieg discovered the body trapped in the front seat with the head buried in sand. Death resulted from impact and suffocation as the car overturned in a sand pass on U S highway east of Alliance. Welch leaves a wife two daughters and immediate kin. Funeral arrangements pending.
Prof. Paul W. Thomas, once of Alliance and one of the six Thomas boys, has been named Director of the Epworth School of Fine Arts at Oklahoma City. He has taught music in Merietta Oklahoma and at Chadron and Peru normals. He is aided by four teachers: Mrs. Fila Lund, Miss Edith Bragg, Mrs. F. C. Robey and Mrs. Mary M. Allen.
Mrs Bruce Mallory arrived back Monday from Kansas City and other eastern points.
Nels Nelson of Fairview won the Ford automobile drawn at the Alliance harvest festival. crowds filled the streets from early morning through 6 pm at Fourth and Box Butte as races and events drew large attendance. Hundreds of Pine Ridge Indians traveled to Alliance for the celebration and danced in war paint and beadwork before returning home after a weekend of festivities.
The St Agnes Academy Bazaar at the Roof Garden runs October 25 to 27 with 10c admission. Each ticket earns a chance on a coal donation by Fred Hargarten. Dinner at 5 30 for 50c. A dancing program is planned. Prizes include an electric washing machine, Hereford, flour sacks, rugs, Kodak, perfumes, slippers, hat, and more from local merchants.
T R Hay sham was arrested Saturday for speeding on Box Butte avenue with an open muffler. He was fined 10 dollars and 5 dollars costs, both paid.
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