Hord Potash Plant at Lakeside Destroyed by Fire
The Hord potash reduction plant at Lakeside was completely wiped out Sunday afternoon by a fire started in coal bunkers. Estimated loss reaches $600,000 as flames spread through offices storehouses and nearby dwellings. The plant, one of the oldest in Nebraska, had only recently undergone prep work for a test run amid market and policy uncertainties.
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Lakeside
Hord
Nebraska
Heber Hord
Woodriver
Congress
President Wilson starts nationwide speech making tour
President Wilson begins a country-wide speaking trip to advocate for the peace treaty and urge ratification without amendment. He travels with Mrs. Wilson and a small party, including Tumulty and Grayson, with about 30 correspondents aboard the train.
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Wilson
Washington
Joseph P. Tumulty
Cary T. Grayson
Secret Service
Columbus
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Bismarck
Billings
Helena
Cour d'Alene
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Reno
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Denver
Pueblo
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Little Rock
Memphis
Louisville
Harper Store Adopts Cash-Only Policy
The W. R. Harper store switches to a strictly cash basis starting Monday September 1. Sales staff reprice goods to reflect cash discounts and emphasize savings for customers. owner says credit stores must charge more and aims to prove cash purchases are affordable for old customers amid high living costs.
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Harper
W. R. Harper
Mr. Harper
Armory sale of surplus food feeds Alliance shoppers
A carload shipment of surplus foodstuffs arrived in Alliance and was sold at the Armory on Tuesday afternoon. By nine o'clock many eager purchasers gathered and the entire allotment was snapped up as hams beans and syrup sold out early. Mayor A D Rodgers assisted with distribution while the Alliance Community Club earned praise for organizing the event.
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Alliance
Aeger
A. D. Rodgers
Alliance Community Club
Alliance Packing Company Shall Restore Competition in Meat Market
The Alliance Packing Company is formed to defend livestock producers against high packer profits. Noted leaders argue that small independent packers can be viable with fair competition, while farm costs have surged. Kansas City exchange head Lennon cites farmers’ hardships and rising feed costs as proof that production must be profitable to increase supply.
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Alliance Packing Company
Great
Middle West
Alliance
Wm. B. Clover
Federal Trade Commission
L. A. Lennon
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
Pyle Family Visits Brenaman Household Over Sunday
Mr and Mrs Willis Pyle of Scottebluff visited over Sunday at the home of Mrs Pyles parents Mr and Mrs H B Brenaman seeking family fellowship and stories from the old town.
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Willis Pyle
Scottebluff
President Wilson cannot visit Alliance on western trip
President Wilson told Senator Hitchcock he cannot visit Alliance as part of his western speaking tour. He will appear in Omaha on September 8 and in Denver on September 24, with regrets that western Nebraska cannot be reached this time. Local residents plan to attend in Omaha or Denver to hear him.
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Wilson
Hitchcock
Alliance
Omaha
Denver
Lloyd Thomas
The
Herald
Nebraska
Western Nebraska
Scottsbluff Athletics to Play Here Sunday
Alliance fans can look forward to an engaging baseball clash as the Scottsbluff Athletics visit for a Sunday game. The teams met recently with Alliance winning in a fast, hard fought contest and promotion promises another quality matchup.
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Scottsbluff Athletics
Alliance
Death Claims SAM TRENKLE Box Butte Farmer
Box Butte county farmer Samuel Trenkle died Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's hospital from blood poisoning. Born December 24, 1880 in Peoria Illinois, he came to the county with parents about thirty years ago. Survived by four brothers and one daughter Nellie. Funeral at Catholic church, interment in nearby Catholic cemetery.
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Samuel Trenkle
Box Butte County
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. Trenkle
Peoria
Ilinois
Fred
Frank Herman
Ford
Nellie
Father Manning
Alliance
Pretty Home Wedding Solemnized Sunday
A pretty home wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr and Mrs H L Ormsby in this city Sunday evening when their daughter Miss Mable Ormsby became the bride of Mr Hershel T Coleman of Balentine Montana The ceremony was performed by Rev Stephen J Epler of the Christian church at nine o clock in the presence of immediate family The bridal party entered to Lohengrin bridal chorus with Miss Martin Mote and Mr George Ormedy as attendants The bridesmaids were Miss Edna Martin and Miss Lillian Townley Each carried a large bouquet of brides roses A luncheon followed the ceremony They note her two years in the ticket office of the C B Q at Alliance with a spell in Casper Wyoming Mr Coleman a Burlington brakeman is described as a man of sterling qualities The couple left Sunday night for Denver and Colorado points then to eastern Nebraska before returning to Alliance
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H. L. Ormsby
Miss Mable
Hershel T. Coleman
Balentine
Montana
Stephen J. Epler
the Christian Church
Lohengrin
Martin Mote
George Ormedy
Edna Martin
Lillian Townley
Ormesby
Casper
Wyoming
Coleman
Burlington
Denver
Colorado
Nebraska
Alliance
Alliance Ball Team Triumphs 6 to 3 Over Angora on Labor Day
Alliance baseball fans saw a dramatic comeback as their team defeated Angora 6 to 3 at the Alliance Diamond. After Angora grabbed an early lead in the fourth, Alliance tied the score with a line drive by Pitcher Strubel and pulled ahead with two more runs in the seventh. Eddie McNulty’s drive to center was cut short by Ray Butler’s spectacular catch in the ninth. Angora supporters challenge a rematch with a $500 wager planned within two weeks.
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Alliance
Angora
Strubel
Eddie McNulty
Ray Butler
Weaver and Morgan engage in suit in county court
Judge Roberts heard a suit on account brought by John Weaver against Joe Morgan of Morgan Grocery Company for 182.95 for auto repair work. Morgan counters with 188.27 as a co partner in Hamilton Grocery Company for groceries bought but unpaid. The hearing ran from nine this morning until late evening with multiple witnesses and vigorous attorney argument.
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W. R. Metz
Earl Meyer
Earl Gantz
Birthday Surprise Brought Many to Ira Reed Home
Ira Reed near Crystal celebrated his 60th birthday with a surprise party that grew to include J. Libby and family, Clayton Reed and family, Ray Reed and family, 8. M. Snider, Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Fruitland, and J. Hollenrake with Miss Whitmore. The hosts kept the gathering a secret, resulting in a joyous, memorable day reported by the Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal.
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Ira Reed
Crystal
F. J. Hendricks
Reed
J. Libby
8. M. Snider
Mrs. Brown
Fruitland
J. Hollenrake
Mise Whitmore
The
Signal
Hendricks
Weiser
Idaho
The Fashion Shop Unveils New Fall Ready to Wear Line
The Fashion Shop displays a new fall ready to wear line unearthed by A G Tsaacson after an extensive eastern buying trip. The shop plans a full page ad detailing the upcoming season. Dr Geo J Hand is listed with office and home contact numbers.
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A. G. Tsaacson
Labor Day Celebrated by Alliance Railroad Men
Labor Day festivities in Alliance featured a parade with eleven crafts and a 2000-strong crowd. The day included prizes from merchants for races and contests, a baseball game won by Alliance against Angora 5 to 3, and comments by Hon. William F. Hynes urging support for the Plumb Plan. Captain J B Miller led the parade and spoke at the fair grounds before the athletic events.
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Drake Hotel
Fifth Street
Fair Grounds
J. B. Miller
Merchants of Alliance
Hugh O'Connor
Florsheim
W. R. Harper
Ray Butler
Bellemont
EE. G. Laing
George Simpson
John Moxom
Glenn Miller
Eugene Black
Mallory Grocery Co
Bandholz and
Armorine
Schiliing
Duncan & Bon
aBndholz
Roy Beckwith
Alliance
Angora
Alliance Band
Third Street
Rex Butte Avenue
William F. Hynes
Denver
Reddieh Hall
Hinea
Ira FE. Tash
Alliance Community Club
Governor Refuses to Intervene in Death Sentences
Governor McKelvie refused to commute the sentences of Alonzo B. Cole and Allen Grammer, condemned for murdering Grammer’s mother in law. He reiterated opposition to the death penalty but said he would not defy the law while statutes permit it. The defendants seek relief from the Lancaster County case via habeas corpus. the Nebraska Supreme Court is to rule next week as they await execution set for September 12.
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McKelvie
Alonzo B. Cole
Allen Grammer
Grammer
Supreme Court
District Court of
Lancaster County
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Hord Potash
the Aucust Review
Peralty
Cnowslo
Avaveo
Gong
Nuncle Sam SH Bulder Sn Roader
Qather & Te Retail Grocer
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Wees OF
F Econ WL
remAriTte
Sam Trenkle
Illinois
Weaver
Morgan
Geo. J. Hand
Sentece
Cole
Lulu Vogel
Arad L. Hungerford
Crawford
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