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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
7
A Swiss inventor's electromagnet driven by a storage battery locomotive is adopted in Berne yards to move rail cars. Iron magnet cylinders replace buffers, delivering about 3,800 pounds grip for secure coupling. Shifts occur from the cab with fast, safe control, reducing exposure and improving speed.
A proposed Finnish Lapland railroad would connect Rovaniemi with Kemi port and Bukuvaara, enabling year round iron ore exports. The line could extend 87 miles to the Nelda river mouth on the Arctic Ocean, with eleven miles in Norwegian territory, totaling about 28 miles.
In a 1842 agreement a husband let his wife keep the children after separation but later sought custody and won, citing a legal view that a wife’s existence is subsumed by her husband. A New York judge cited this “dark ages” law and awarded custody to the mother, framing the welfare of the child as the real test.
A well known wedding nearly derailed as the organist played Too Much Mustard instead of the wedding march. The congregation sparked into a tango before the preacher shut lights and restored order for the ceremony to continue.
A speaker, Pietro Matteo, notes Italians are not “don’t care men” and have grown from few workers to thousands in railroads. He cites 11,000 Italians on the Pennsylvania line east of Pittsburgh and 663 Italians on the West Jersey and Seashore Camden Division, occupying diverse roles from foremen to track watchmen and car cleaners.
The railroad suffered 1 029 fires on its properties with exposed values over 350 million dollars and actual losses of 278 730 dollars. Four hundred forty one fires were suppressed by company crews before public firefighters arrived. The system trains and equips employees to fight fires, justifying costs as enlightened self interest and fire prevention laws, noting fire loss is a total community burden beyond insurance allocation.
Eleven hundred students from Central Emerson High and St. Agnes joined a six block parade in Alliance to boost Liberty Bond purchases. Leaders included Sergeant Billy Hamilton Fire Chief Leonard Pilkington and county clerk Billy Mounts. Over $7,600 in bonds were subscribed as Home Guards youths and community leaders urged county residents to invest, with local banks offering low interest and long terms.
A large audience at the Methodist church heard Rev. Dr. J Walter Morris speak on Does Christ Meet the Needs of the World Today. The evening sermon titled The First Great Champion of Freedom drew strong attendance. Next Sunday he will address When a Man i a Man at 7 30 PM with Epworth League gatherings at 6 30 PM.
An voice describes being on Statue of Liberty island, noting a distant view of Broadway and Wall Street. The speaker mentions a long coast ride and limited boat rental, portraying a vivid, informal snapshot of the harbor scene.
John Priess, a former Alliance youth now serving in the coast artillery of the U S Army, writes to John Reinhober of this city. He was transferred from the Pacific East near California to a station in the Hawaiian Islands after enlisting.
The letter from John Priess notes a September 30 1917 date and describes a Red Cross dance planned for October 13 with duty breaks to attend. He mentions good weather, fruit, a post show crowded with films, and a football game that afternoon. He asks about the war and signs off as a friend and customer from Alliance.
An appeal to Alliance residents invites support for a five-event winter Lyceum Lecture Course at the Baptist Church starting October 27 at 8 p.m. Featuring drama and music, the program aims to educate and uplift. season tickets are $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for children with contact via Mrs Layton or E G Laings store.
The experience of French troops in Europe shows milk as a powerful stimulant. The government promotes milk over soft drinks for soldiers on rest behind the trenches, noting it energizes without fogging the mind or dulling nerves.
Siam's Siamese Southern railway now open 389 miles with 120 miles added in the last year. Total line to be 740 miles, 351 miles remain. Completion will cut mail time from Europe by three to four days and reduce Penang to Bangkok voyage from six to eight days to about two and a half days.
In a wartime letter from a Princeton aviator, the writer recalls a visit to Sheepshead Speedway for a $10,000 race where DePalma’s tires aided a Chevrolet victory at 110.14 mph. He describes New York traffic, skyline, prairie memories, life in a city, and his aim to rise within the ranks back to a Lieut’s role while awaiting possible salary cuts.
A curious exchange describes Honpeck saying he never joins clubs or fraternal orders, avoids tobacco and alcohol, and has eyes for only his wife. The dialogue ponders whether such restraint makes him an ideal husband, despite the woman's skepticism.
The Empire State Express has run for nearly twenty five years carrying almost eight million passengers with no fatal accident. It highlights a remarkable safety record and sustained service through decades of operation.
In England a guard must give the signal before any train can depart. no station master may authorize movement without the guard's clearance. This rule places primary authority on the guard to start each train.
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