Railroad men outline strike aims to Alliance Rotary
Alliance Rotary heard four local railroad union officials discuss a strike call set for November 3. Conductor Zollinger and Engineer Tillet spoke on wage, working rules, and perceived injustices, arguing for action while noting rate increases and seniority concerns. Harvey Hacker attended as a guest.
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Alliance Rotary Club
Palm Room
Alliance Hotel
W. E. Zollinger
Sam G. Tillette
Itena
Zollinger
Isbor Board
Tillett
United States
Federal Railway Labor Board
Weather update hints colder northwest to arrive tonight
Weather bulletin notes a cold air mass moving in from the northwest tonight with generally fair skies and strengthening wind conditions. Residents are advised to bundle up as temperatures drop and conditions may become brisk.
Alliance Man Honored by Scottish Rite in Washington
Harry F. Thiele of Alliance was elected a knight commander of the court of honor by the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction in Washington. Recommended by Frank C. Patton of Omaha, Thiele helped organize Scottish Rite bodies in Alliance and served as first secretary, one of only two Alliance men to hold the rank.
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Harry F. Thiele
Supreme Council of
Scottish Rite Masons
Washington, D. C
Frank C . Patton
Omaha
Nebraska
Thiele
Court of Honor
In Alliance
Alliance
Earl L. Meyer
Rapid Progress on M. E. Church Construction in Alliance
Construction of the Alliance M E Church advances rapidly under Superintendent A S Mote. The project aims to enclose the edifice within three weeks of fair weather, with cost cuts from 75000 to 62000 and a dome feature enhancing the auditorium.
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M. E
A. S. Mote
Alliance
Mote
Nebraska
Alliance Methodists
Institute draws 125 teachers for Alliance sessions
One hundred twenty five teachers from Box Butte and surrounding districts meet at Alliance High School for a two day institute. Classes cover hygiene in schools, music, penmanship, and measurement standards with talks by Mrs. Inice Dunning Dean Stockdale and Miss Clark.
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Box Butte
Pauty
Alliance
Inice Dunning
Dunning
Dillon
State Board of Health
Clark
Alliance Schools
Dean Vucdate
Chadron State Normal
Dean Stockdale
Stockdale
Rouse
Shot Fired At Brakeman On Freight Train
An unknown assailant, likely a hobo, fired at Brakeman H. B. Anderton as the southbound freight neared Alliance. A bullet hole pierced his hat but not his scalp. Police and Burlington agents detained several hoboes for questioning with no arrests.
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H. B. Anderton
Mr. Anderton
Anderton
Burlington
German
Alliance Police Force
Express Company Considers Move to Burlington Station
R D Patterson of Omaha, superintendent for American Railway Express, visited Alliance to study moving offices from the Masonic Temple to the Burlington station. If arrangements with the railway company and lease terms allow, the move could occur when the current lease ends March 1, 1922. Also noted are Antioch teachers attending the Alliance institute, including Miss Smith Klingaman Stewel Graham and Mrs Douglas and Mr Messersmith.
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R. D. Patterson
Omaha
American Railway Express Company
Alliance
City
Antioch
Institute
Misses Smith
Klingaman
Stewel
Graham
Douglas
Messersmith
Miss Koester Takes Post With Large Oil Company
Miss Meta Koester departed Thursday for San Antonio Texas to begin a new job with a major oil company.
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Meta Koester
San Antonio
Tex
Salvation Army maternity home drive planned in Box Butte
Box Butte county advisory board of the Salvation Army met at the chamber of commerce to organize a fundraising drive for the Omaha maternity home under construction. The October 26 to 29 effort targets a $400 county quota with appeals to Rotary Lions Eagles Knights of Columbus and other groups plus churches theaters and members of multiple organizations.
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Box Butte County
Salvation Army
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Henry
Des Moines
Army
Omaha
R. M. Hampton
Rotary
Rhein
Lions Club
L. C
Eagles
Volunteer Fire Department
H. A. Copsey
Knights of Columbus
W. RK. Harper
Hemingford
A. Jay
Alex Muirhead
K. L. Pierce
Robert Graham
J. S. Rhein
Lloyd C. Thomas
John W. Gutrhie
Chas. Brittan
A. V. Gavin
C. E. Slagle
M. Pullen
Geo. J. Hancharp
D. Darling
Edwin Burr
J. J. Sallows
Plan Baseball League In Six Sandhill Towns
Ellsworth Nebraska reports the formation of a six town Sandhill Baseball League for next season. Whitman Hyannis Bingham Ellsworth Antioch and the De Molays of Alliance will field clubs. Whitman led this season 18 of 20. Ellsworth finished second 11 7. Rules limit salaried players and enforce fines for unfilled dates and unruly play. Mr and Mrs Ray Pedersen of Marswidh were in town on business.
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Ellsworth
Neb
Sand Hills
Giants
Whitman
Hyannis
Bingham
Antioch
The
de Molays
Alliance
Two Craate we lines but Comrade Languishing Behind Bars
Merle Ellis and Harry Lee, arrested last Saturday while engaged in the laudable effort to separate Indians from their potato money, and Jack Stewart, were fined $100 each in county court by Judge Tash. They paid costs and part of the fines, and were released Tuesday. They vowed to return to pay the rest at $10 weekly, while Stewart remained jailed Thursday and faced dwindling hope. Friends pressed Deputy Sheriff Kiskimen to let them bring delicacies to the prisoners.
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Merle Ellis
Harry Lee
Ars
Jack Stewart
Stewart
Miskimen
Certificates of Service for Ex Soldiers Display in Nebr. County
Box Butte county ex service men are invited to claim engraved certificates of service issued by the state of Nebraska. Distributed in Alliance, the parchment certificates bear the state seal and signatures of Governor McKelvie, Secretary of State Amsberry, and Adjutant General Paul. Two hundred ninety one were sent to Box Butte. many may be framed as memorials, though a few would prefer cash.
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Commonwealth of Nebraska
Nebraska
Box Butte County
E. G. Laing
Nebras
Flace
Republic
Samuel R. McKelvie
Sue
McKelvie
Darius M. Amsberry
H. J. Paul
Oil Prospects Rumors Swirl Around Lakeside Sand Hills
Amid Lakeside oil drilling rumors rise about 1200 foot depth and shale encounters. Local reports say Antioch crews lease nearby lands as drillers tighten lips at 500 feet. Scouting companies may flood Lakeside with lease purchases if signs improve.
Identification of death by own action at Rooming House
The man who died by drinking chlorof orm at a local rooming house Monday was buried Wednesday. Authorities question his identity as he sought to conceal his name. No relatives found. a photo has been mailed to several cities and may be viewed by the public.
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Lakeside Development Company
Lakeside
Antioch
Glestick
J. T. Long
Lincoln
Blair
W R Harper resigns as venerable master of 7 Lodge of Perfection
W R Harper resigns as venerable master of the Alliance Scottish Rite lodge of perfection citing business prose. He has been a prominent figure in local Scottish Rite circles and helped the spring reunion succeed. William Kiskis travelled to Bayard for a short business trip.
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W. R. Harper
7 Lodge of Perfection
Alliance Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection
Harper
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Tillot
Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Bar
Washington
Government
Harvey Hacker
M. E. Church
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Thomas Newton
Nbernash, Col
Jerome Fleming
Sparks
Kaa
Miss Granning of
Express Company
Plan Baseball League
Sandhill
DE Molay
City OF Alliance
Sandhill League
Ray Pedersen
Marswidh
Sandhills
Rne
Rooming House
William Kiskis
Woomentap
Bayard
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