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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1921
Page
2
The Alliance Herald is the official newspaper of Hos tte County published by Burr Printing Co. It lists editors and printers including George L. Dorr Jr and KAdwin M. Kurr with notes on transmissions through the railway line and weekly publication days.
The editorial reflects on peace after World War I, noting many returnees resume prewar roles while some veterans remain scarred. It discusses a government outreach to secure benefits, critiques attitudes toward veterans and labor, and condemns tinhorns at local baseball games and the press for charitable pretensions.
The piece notes that the American Legion faces attacks from rival ex soldiers and disgruntled members. It argues a large, aggressive organization generates enemies and that radicals push for action when cooperation or aid is refused.
Community lament over voluntary support for public enterprises and a note on Scottsbluff boosters who funded the baseball club, bringing attention to the town and the valley. The piece hints at attendance and finances as the race meet and public sentiment unfold.
In a light column the editor mocks themed weeks for businesses while urging readers to support The Herald or any Alliance paper. He argues newspapers offer great value, criticizes repeated promotional drives, and reflects on past advertising campaigns that failed to move the public.
A growing state liquor enforcement apparatus encroaches on county and city duties. Governor McKelvie cited pressure on local officials for lax enforcement while the latest legislature defines powers and duties of the state board of pardons, signaling broader state authority over enforcement.
Attorney General Davis notes authority granted to the state board of pardons to remit fines and forfeitures. Two petitions ask to recover cars seized for bootlegging use, amid questions whether vehicles were void under code or if purchasers can be compelled to surrender. The piece argues for legislative clarity and criticizes state officers' drafting. Babylon reference underscores historical caution about rent tyrants.
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