Barr Tries to End Life at Western Hotel
L F Barr, a 40 year old potato buyer, attempted suicide twice at the Western hotel in Alliance early Monday. He slashed his throat with a penknife, jumped from a second story window, and was hospitalized with serious injuries but is expected to recover. Barr, in Alliance months, has land near Hemingford and a ranch near Ashby. He claimed wartime service and cited poor health after discharge.
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L. F. Barr
St. Joseph Hospital
Western Hotel
Barr
G. J. Hand
Ashby
Neb
Reed
Superintendent E G Campbell to Leave Alliance
E G Campbell superintendent of the water light and power departments has handed his resignation to Mayor A D Rodgers and asks to be released by the first of next month He has accepted an offer to run the Crete Nebraska electrical plant and return to his old home Mayor Rodgers calls him one of the best and notes the loss to the city Carl Rockey may accompany him to Crete Campbell arrived in Alliance in 1918
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E. G. Campbell
A. D. Rodgers
Campbell
Crete
Neb
Rodgers
Carl Rockey
Carl
Alliance
Opening of Lowry and Henry roof garden draws near 200 couples
A crowd estimated at nearly two hundred couples attended the opening of the Lowry and Henry roof garden last Saturday after the new roof was completed. Harling's orchestra played lively dance music, praised as the best in Alliance in some time, and the roof garden is described as the largest and perhaps the best dance floor in western Nebraska, signaling strong winter business prospects.
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Lowry & Henry Roof Garden
Harling
New Roof Garden
Nebraska
Birth announced for Garrett daughter in city
October 18 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Garrett of the city.
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John Garrett
City
Weather outlook for Alliance area unsettled through Wednesday
Forecast calls for unsettled weather with probable showers tonight and Wednesday. Cooler conditions expected on Wednesday, especially in western Nebraska, with light to moderate rain chances across Alliance and surrounding areas.
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Alliance and Vicinity
Nebraska
James Dickey Suffers Paralyzing Stroke Near Alliance
James Dickey of Alliance, living one mile south of the city, suffered a paralytic stroke early Monday afternoon while speaking with Zobel, custodian of the Cox Roosevelt club. He was moved home by Glen Miller ambulance and attended by Dr. Minor Morris. Dickey, a well known local figure and Civil War veteran, had a similar stroke seven to eight years ago but recovered.
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James Dickey
Alliance
Alliance National
Zobel
Cox- Roosevelt Club
Glen Miller
Dickey
Minor Morris
Immigration Debate Set for Nebraska High Schools
Superintendent W R Pate receives notice as North Western district director for the Nebraska high school debating league. The topic will be whether to repeal the literacy test restricting immigration. Districts include Bayard Sidney Scottsbluff Alliance Crawford Gordon Chadron Valentine and others with debates starting soon. Beatrice last year’s state champion, Lincoln second.
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W. R. Pate
Nebraska High School
Alliance
Bayard
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Crawford
Gordon
Chadron
Valentine
Beatrice
Will Lincoln
Griswold Visits Alliance as Campaign Round Deepens
Dwight P. Griswold Republican candidate for the Seventy third district state representative visited Alliance Monday, accompanied by County Chairman W B Harper. He spoke of his legislative timber and worked to interview voters, aiming to secure support regardless of party.
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Dwight P. Griswold
Sheridan
Box Butte
W. BR. Harper
Griswold
Creare
Frank L. Gaddis Back in Alliance for Road Change
Frank L. Gaddis of Lincoln visits Alliance for a short stay to view a road survey south of town. Officials plan to abandon the current road and reestablish the line, which would cut about two hundred yards of Gaddis' land. Gaddis served in France during World War I and lost part of a hand at Chateau Thierry.
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Frank L. Gaddis
Lincoln
Alliance
Gaddis
Mr. Gaddis
France
Chateau Thierry
Alliance Attendings At Local Meeting Noted
A fragmented local notice mentions Alliance attendees and a meeting matter under discussion. No further details are readable to specify date, organizer, or outcome.
Shooting Fray in Bayard Ends with Officer Dead
The Bayard shooting left Water Commissioner John Lingreen fatally wounded and Chief of Police A M Webb seriously injured after Leon Martinez and his brother stole a Scottsbluff car and tried to flee. Martinez and the wounded thief were captured. Lingreen dies at Bayard hospital. Webb improves after surgery.
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Alliance Police
Bayard
A. M. Webb
John Lingreen
Franklin
Scottsbluff
Leon Martinez
Webb
Martinez
Lingreen
Linecreen
Chief Webb
Bayard Hospital
Scottsbluf
Aurora
Neb
Funeral for a Friendless Man in Hoffland
The Alliance Eaglea took charge Saturday of the funeral of Edward McPherson who died of heart trouble at Hoffland last Wednesday. He had been a cook at Hoffland and left no known relatives. A wife and child were said to be in Denver, from which place he came to Hoffland three months ago, but investigators found they left Denver long ago. McPherson was about fifty five years old.
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The
Alliance Eaglea
Edward McPherson
Hoffland
McPherson
Denver
Peister and Dore Begin Furnace Install at New School
Robert Peister and George Dore left for Bingham Monday morning to install a furnace in the new school house, marking a key step in completing the building's climate system.
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Robert Peister
George Dore
Bingham
Unemployed Horton Missing After Enmingford Poker Incident
Harry Horton, struck in the head with an axe during a poker game in Enmingford, has not been located by county authorities. He helped in a case against William M. James, who claimed self defense after a confrontation over a joker up James’ sleeve. Horton disappeared after treatment by Dr. G J Hand and did not return for care. James remains in county jail on a complaint filed by County Attorney Basye. Miller was called away Sunday and the hearing is postponed until his return.
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Harry Horton
Enmingford
William M. James
Julesburg
Alliance
Horton
G. J. Hand
James
Unty
Basye
Eri ® Miller
Potato Exchange Saves Western Nebraska Growers
The Nebraska co operative potato exchange helps western growers by offering up to 1 65 a hundred for potatoes while speculators pay as low as 60 cents a bushel. High production costs, especially seed, plus variable yields, threaten many farmers though the cooperative aims to curb speculator profits and stabilize prices.
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Nebraska Co-Operative Potato Exchange
H. O. Werner
College of Agriculture
Nebraska Potato Improvement Association
Co-Operative Exchange
The
State Journal
Werner
Cooperative Exchange
Downing
Alliance Post to Get New Charter
Distribution of new permanent charters for each American Legion post in Nebraska began at Legion headquarters. The charters include a separate sheet listing veterans who were charter members. Distribution should finish by Armistice Day with many Posts planning ceremonies.
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American Legion
Nebraska
Legion
Wrigley Plans Advertising Change Not Cut Budget
William Wrigley Jr. of Spearmint fame was rumored to cut ads but reports show the company will raise its advertising appropriation next year by half a million dollars. The firm maintains heavy advertising during booms and slumps, increasing spend even when other lines slow.
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William Wrigley, Jr
Spearmint Fame
Wrigley Company
Wrigley
Governor Says Gus Will Explain All
An affidavits campaign ahead of the November election cites James Lewis Little claiming Gus Hyers, the governor’s chief law officer, gave him a partly used state mileage book for private travel to Antioch for work. Little, using another name C L Leonard, says $15 in transport was provided but he did not use it. Governor McKelvie says Hyers will explain upon return. federal rules exempt mileage books from tax if used for official state business.
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James Lewis Little
Gus Hyers
McKelvie
Antioch
State Journal
Little
C. L. Leonard
Hyers
M. Melick
Nebraska
Judge balks at returning boy to Alliance home
Judge Tash refused to approve bringing Walton Toughy McClure home from a Denver Catholic school. He warned a relapse could send him back to reform school. The boy’s mother said ranch placement might be pursued to keep him near family.
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Tash
K. C. McClure
Walton
Toughy
Alliance
Denver
Judge Tash
Driver Everett Lewis fined in police court action
Everett Lewis, driver for Keep-U-Neat, drew a 25 dollar fine and costs after a Friday speeding arrest. Fellow driver Frank Cole received a 10 dollar fine plus costs for an intoxication charge in Saturday morning court.
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Everett Lewis
Frank Cole
Alliance Trims Hot Springs in 46 to 0 rout
Alliance overwhelmed Hot Springs high school 46 to 0 as seven Alliance players scored touchdowns and Ralph Garvin added two points after, while Hot Springs suffered a season-ending injury to a key player in the first quarter. Officials were Sherman, Hamilton, Vance, and Chase. next up Alliance faces Bayard with a special cargo due Saturday.
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Alliance
Hot Springs
Hot Springs Bunch
Garvin
Bacon
Frank Bailey
Robert Lawrence
Lee Strong
James Fowler
Ivan Acheson
Ralph Garvin
Lester Beal
Sherman
Kenneth Hamilton
Jay Vance
Mr. Chase
Souvenir pamphlets from French government to American veterans
The French government distributed souvenir pamphlets to American soldiers with autographed photos and war summaries. About half a million copies remain unissued to African American veterans, prompting the Adjutant General to coordinate with the American Legion to distribute them. In Nebraska, over twenty thousand souvenirs are to be given to local veterans.
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United States
France
Afrerican Legion
Ain’ Wailon Go Toese
Nebraska
Judge Tash Refuses To Issue License In Stroke Case
County Judge Tash Monday refused to issue a marriage license for Willis Beck and his housekeeper after Beck suffered a paralytic stroke. The intended couple had come to Alliance for marriage on the day of his stroke, and the judge required medical certificates confirming Beck’s competency before granting permission. No certificate had been provided at the time.
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Tash
Willis Beck
Alliance
St. Joseph Hospital
Mr. Beck
Beck
Sheriff Miller Heads to Kearney After Family Loss
Sheriff J. W. Miller left Sunday night for Kearney via Denver to attend his mother-in-law, who is seriously ill. His father-in-law died weeks earlier, and Mrs. Miller is too shocked to travel.
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J. W. Miller
Kearney
Denver
J H Boxley Goes to Ardmore on Recruiting Duty
J H Boxley has departed for Ardmore to undertake recruiting duties, representing his organization and duties away from home base.
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J. H. Boxley
Ardmore
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Tel
Frank A. Gaddis
H. O
Fray al Bayard
Eaglesh
Emingford
Marry Horton
Potato Exchange
Alliance Post
Gus
Alliance Trims Hot Springs Team
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