Kids Convicts Grap-Shooters Convicted in Slaughter House Case
John J. Riordan John Landis and Wayne Reddington were found guilty by Judge Tash in county court with fines of 15 dollars each and costs. William Kis kis was acquitted. The verdict rested on testimonies from two children aged twelve and thirteen who described gambling with a glass jar and red dice at the Herman slaughter house southeast of Alliance near Antioch road. An appeal was noted with bond set at 50 dollars.
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John J. Riordan
John Landis
Wayne Reddington
Tash
Herman Slaughter House
Alliance
Antioch Road
William Kiskis
Victor Gostrom
Richard Knott
Slaughter House
William Mitchell
Basye
George Staffori
Jeffers
Miller
King’s Corner
Kiskin
Victor Bostrom
East Third Street
Hey
Kiskis
Reardon
Richard
Jack Riordan
Weather Outlook for Alliance and Vicinity
The forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Saturday with unsettled conditions in the east portion tonight. Temperatures are expected to hold with little overall change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance and Vicinity
Private game questioned in small-town dispute
Judge Tash noted a private game among youths with little harm to the peace of the state. The court refused harsher action, indicating a low fine around 2 16 would suffice. Cecil Henry returned Tuesday from a short business trip to Walcot Wyoming.
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Riordan
Fense
Tash
Cecil Henry
Walcot
Wyo
Inquiries on Land Drawing at Alliance Wyoming
Judge H H Hewitt describes the irrigated land drawing at Torrington Wyoming set for September 6 to 9 where over two hundred farms open for water right and homestead entry. Ex soldiers may file on the water right without viewing the land first, with seven days to view and file after success in the drawing. Blanks available in Alliance. water right blanks from Torrington. A telegram clarifies that discharge copy is not mandatory if lost, allowed by affidavit under 60 days preference rules.
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H. H. Hewitt
Alliance Land Office
Ex-Solidiera
Torrington
Wyo
Wyoming
Alliance
Cengsen
United States Land Office
Washington
No Labor Day Parade by Alliance Unions Planned
Despite reports, Alliance labor unions plan no Labor Day parade or formal program. Some city celebration may occur, with Fairview church round-up offering sports and entertainment. Alliance Odd Fellows and wives schedule a Labor Day picnic at Purington Grove with sports.
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Alliance Labor
Frank M. Coffey
Nebrile
Fairview
Fairview Church
Purington
Grove
Alliance
Alliance Firemen Move to New Quarters
Alliance volunteer fire department records and paraphernalia were moved from the second floor. The upper city hall portion is being fitted with blackboards and desks for use when school begins on Labor Day. The firemen’s new quarters are smaller but expected to serve as a suitable meeting place.
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Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Anaenea
David LaMon Undergoes Tonsil Removal
David son of Mr and Mrs W F H LaMon had his tonsils removed on Wednesday as a minor medical procedure.
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David
Gasoline Bench Fire Burns John Moxon at Work
John Moxon of Schafer Auto Supply was severely burned on both hands and arms when a bystander tossed a lit cigarette onto a bench near a bucket of high test gasoline. He received treatment at Slagle clinic and will be off work for two to three weeks.
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John Moxon
Schafer Auto Supply Company
Young Moxon
Friend
Moxon
Meeting of Physicians and Surgeons Draws Local Doctors
Drs Biak and Morris address the Physicians and Surgeons in a notable gathering at ES Joseph Sebel hospital after a Sisters banquet. Dr Einard presents a head pains paper praised as scientific and original. Dr Minor Morris discusses a complex medical case with strong interest and planned future district meetings in western Nebraska with anticipated speakers from Rochester and New York City.
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Joseph Sebel Howpical
Edgar Cowles
Lakeside
Einard
Minor Morris
Box Butte
Nebraska
Rochester
Minn
New York City
G P C Highway Meeting Held in Holyoke Col on Thursday Evening
Trident Glen Miller of the Alliance chamber of commerce received a telephone invitation for Alliance to send delegates to a G P C highway meeting in Holyoke Colorado. Broadwater sent a delegation. Alliance did not attend. Morrill county commissioners meet September 6 to decide. Alliance will be represented by W P Spencer. A Bayard Lions notice hints at a local leadership change and possible shifts in county lineups.
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Trident Glen Miller
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Orhkosh
Broadwater
Alliance
Miller
Morrill County
Osborne
North Star
Brisport
Gurvey
Elks Invite Brother Robert Patrick Visit Tonight
A notice from H. O. Condit invites Elks to a meeting at 1 15 tonight in Orahu for Brother Robert Patrick.
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Robert Patrick
Orahu
Elka
Condit
Hoodlum Gang Trouble Moves Police Policy Change
Chief Jeffers shifts approach to youth mischief after a night of hoodlum disturbances near a city show. Offenders aged ten to fifteen were rounded up, lectured, and released. future incidents will be met with new tactics and parental contact instead of lectures.
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Johnny
William
Frankie
Jeffers
J. B. Irwin
Laramie
Hoolums
Night Watch
Stilwell
Ahe
Alliance Youth Returns From Citizens Military Camp at Fort Snelling
Clement G. Krnest the sole local youth approved for the first citizens military training camp at Fort Snelling Minn returned home Thursday after a month of drills rifle practice hikes and KP duty with about six hundred boys aged sixteen to twenty four. He described the program as demanding and credited the experience for its army life rhythm including inspections by senior army officers and a visit from General Pershing on August 10.
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Clement G. Krnest
Alliance
Fort Snelling
Minn
Ernest
Oder
Knieat
United States Army
Pershing
S. W. Holt Dies at South Alliance Home
S W Holt 61 a longtime Alliance resident died this morning at his aunt Mrs Gordon home in Hill's Addition South Alliance Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday C L Kerr of the Buick Garage drove to Chadron Wednesday evening
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S. W. Holt
South Alliance
W. Holt
Alliance
Gordon
Hill
C. L. Kerr
Buick
Chadron
Alliance Country Club Plans the First Annual Golf Qualifying Games
Alliance Country Club announces the first annual golf qualifying event running from Sunday September 4 to Saturday September 10. The top sixteen advance to the first flight with the next sixteen in the second flight. Players must complete eighteen holes each day and predeclare their choice. The club trophy will go to the winner. Sidney guests visit on Sunday September 11 for an inter city tournament led by Roy Beckwith.
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Alliance Country Club
Somenie
Sidney
Alliance Club
Roy Beckwith
County Buys New Style Road Maintainer From the Sturgeon Garage
The Sturgeon garage delivered the Avery road razer to Cox Butte county this week. The compact self propelled machine with a fifty five horsepower gasoline engine promises four miles per hour and ten miles of road per day. It costs about $1700 and aims to fill holes rather than deepen them. A trial on Chadron road and Alliance streets drew approving notices and the county plans further purchases if successful.
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Sturgeon
Cox Butte County
Chadron Road
Third Street
Alliance
Ranger Cafe Adds Cafeteria Service Starting Labor Day
Ren Grinview proprietor of Ranger Sudden Service announces a new cafeteria option beginning Labor Day. Patrons will serve themselves and pay 82 to 3b cents, or less, with a quick meal in three to four minutes. The change aims to reduce costs by replacing waitresses and meets local demand for lower prices. Regular cafe service remains available at existing prices.
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Ren Grinview
Ranger Sudden Service
Noe Harvey's
Hunry
Mr. Grinstead
Foml
Alliance
Sunday School League picks beat Odd Fellows 8 to 4
A Sunday School league pickup team defeated the Odd Fellows 8 to 4 at the fair grounds Thursday evening. The group, praised for top teamwork, plans challenges to other Alliance teams and may start a basketball league in fall and winter.
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Odd Fellows
Fairgrounds
Bke
Alliance
Alliance Creamery
F.C. Prince
Am! Bily Wood
Cleanup squad to start work here Monday in Alliance
The federal cleanup squadron will begin work at the library building in Alliance on Monday September 5 with eight men empowered to examine and pass upon government claims. They aim to meet ex service men in five counties over two days and are aided by the American Legion and Red Cross.
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Federal
Alliance
Box Butte
Garden
Cheyenne
Sheridan
Grant
American Legion
The
Red Cross
Scottsbluff
Oe Board
Bureau of War Risk
Red Cross Chamber
Lerion
St Agnes Academy to Open School Year Monday
St Agnes Academy announces the new school year will begin Monday September 5 with registration for boarders on Tuesday September 6. Officials hope attendance will match last year’s level as students return and registration proceeds.
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St. Agnes Academy
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Chief Jeffers
Drs. Biak and
Morris
Physicians and Surgeons
Holyoke, Col
Attention Elks
Alliance Youth
Citizens
County
Sturgeon Garage
Ranger Cafe
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