Auto smashups injure five near Berea on Alliance Hemingford road
Five people sustained injuries when a Liberty six driven by 16 year old Lyle Berzina plunged off a bridge on the Alliance Hemingford road after racing with another car. Occupants were helped to Alliance. driver Berzina was briefly hospitalized. A separate accident at the same bridge blinded by another car’s headlights also overturned with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Six
Lyle Bergina
J. C. Berzina
Berea
Alliance-Hemingford
Perry Davidson
Leo Walker
Hemmeford
Nellie Wright
Dora White
Bicknell
Anderson
Berzina
Hemingford
Alliance
Young Berzina
W. R. Harper
Norman McCorkle
Walter
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mies
Genevieve
Geraldine
Kenneth
They
J. W. Bicknell
Lyle Berzina
Charles Thompson
C. M. Butler
Harry Moorish
Charles Tilton
Scouts organize Second Troop 2 with Burlington as putmaster
Thursday a new Boy Scout troop named troop 2 organized with James P. Burlington Jr as putmaster and Jay H. Vance as nt. The troop plans sessions with the older unit and aims to form patrols. Twenty plus candidates listed including Clarence Butler Delbert Col ton Sherwood Vern Gribble and others. Assistants Hamilton and Vance lead meetings as winter activities are arranged. Examinations Monday night voir tender foot tests passed by many. September 30 set for elimination contest to award a bronze medal to the best signaller using wig wag Morse. A Boy Scout Tag Day is planned for fundraising for both troops on the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Burlington, Jr
Jay H. Vance
Reece Ad
Clarence Clarenee Butler
Delbert Col ‘Ton Sherwood
Vern Gribble
Joe Epler
Frank Hodgkinson
William McCoy
Wynn Robbins
William Davee
William Irish
Jack da
Tragedy As Boy 6 Is Killed by Wheat Truck
Karl Simpson six, son of Mr and Mrs George Simpson, died after falling from a truckload of wheat and being run over by a rear wheel. The accident occurred near the city park as the father drove the truck from Central school. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with Rev J Orrin Gould officiating. Schoolmates and other city classes sent flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Simpson
George Simpson
Ian
C. E. Hershman
First Baptist Church
J. Orrin Gould
Eva Crocker
Central School
Mall Pilot Wins Crawford ATR Race
Nearly ten thousand spectators gathered in Crawford for the Tri State fair and the first air race from Omaha to Crawford. Clarence C. Lange of the government air mail service won the 470 mile contest flying from Ak-Sar-Ben field to the Dawes county fair. Ed ward Gardner and Warren P. Kite finished second and third. The event also featured a 2:15 trot won by Whitton to Shreeve gelding.
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Crawford
Tri- State
Omaha
Alliance
Whitton
Shreeve
Clarence C. Lange
Government Air Mail Service
Ak-Sar-Ben Field
Neb
Lange
Edward Gardner
Nebraska Aircraft Company of
Lincoln
Warren P. Kite
Grand Island Aero Company
A. H. Feters
Grand Island
Gardner
Kite
Phone Franchise Introduced by City Council
The Nebraska Telephone Company faces a lengthy path to a city franchise as the council formally introduces the ordinance. If approved through the standards steps, a franchise could be in place by January 1, though objections could delay for a year or more. The company has conceded to move poles, limit city liability, and remove lines downtown if granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Telephone Company
Harry Johnson
Clay Harry
Blair Finds Whisky Buried in Flower Beds
L D Blair owner of the Tatro greenhouse reports discovering a quart bottle of whisky while tending a flower bed. A second bottle was found empty and the label erased though the revenue stamp remained. Neighbors differ on the story as Blair considers further digging to locate more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Blair
First National Bank
Blair
Mr. Clair
Mr. Blair
Alliance
William Tatro
Tatro
Center Attack on League of Nations Speakers At Alliance
A late arriving train brought Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Raymond Robins to Alliance where they attacked the League of Nations, criticized Article X, and urged opposition to the Republican ticket. Robins shared labor rights concerns from his own coal mining days, arguing the pact would empower an international labor tribunal and dilute U.S. voices. Local veterans escorted the speakers as a few hundred residents gathered from Hemmeford, Marsland, Chadron, Gordon, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Raymond Robins
Burlington
League of Nations
Teddy
League
Alliance
Hemmeford
Marsland
Chadron, Gordon
W. R. Harper
Republican
Teddy, Jr
Roosevelt
America
Land of the Free
Esck
Shantung
United States
Ireland
Berlin
Russia
Poland
Weather forecast for The Weather Alliance Neb city
Fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change expected across the area.
Visit of Police Judge T. D. Roberts Highlights Valley Scene
Scottbluff Star-Herald notes Police Judge T. D. Roberts of Alliance visited last weekend. He calls the North Platte valley changes and prosperity beyond his prior travels, seeing vast local progress and familiar figures. G. BE Kilpatrick Jr and family stayed at the Drake hotel Wednesday night, son of rancher C. F. Kilpatrick.
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Scottabluff
T. D. Roberts
Alliance
Scottablull
G. BE. Kilpatrick, Jr
Drake Hotel
Mr. Kilpatrick
C. F. Kilpatrick
Spud Day Draws Large Hemingford Crowd
A 2500 strong crowd gathered in Hemingford last Wednesday for Spud Day events. Senator C Petrus Peterson urged support for constitutional amendments at the upcoming special election, followed by Professor Wilson on the new constitution. Highlights included an Army lunch by the American Legion, a baseball game with Scottsbluff defeating Alliance 10 to 0, and auto races featuring Spark Plug from Alliance amid crowd excitement. Results for various races listed with prizes, with further details promised on page 6.
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Ine
Hemingford
C. Petrus Peterson
Lincoln
Professor Wilson
Chadron Normal
Army
American Legion
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Witshe
St. Louis Browns
Ed Slaughter
Spark Plug
Prise
Edna Whitacre
Wilella Johnson
Lola Roberts
Delman Glass
W. H. Sedore
Will Abrams
Rev. A. J. May
Foster May
Co. Swanson
Viola Astohol
Fay Clark
Herbert Roby
A. H. Clark
C. Rowley
Lloyd Erskine
Poster
P. J. Michael
Cox-Roosevelt Club Organized in Alliance
A sizable group of Box Butte County Democrats formed the Cox-Roosevelt club in Alliance, securing headquarters at the Alliance National Bank building. Officers include Dr. H. H. Bellwood as general chairman and W. L. O’Keefe as secretary, with active plans to mobilize both men and women voters and coordinate with the county party committee.
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Box Butte County
Chamber of Commerce
Alliance National Bank
Cox-Roosevelt Club
Philip Zobel
J. C. Morrow
W. L. O'Keefe
H. H. Bellwood
D. Foley
H. F E. Gants
A. D. Rodgers
John C. Morrow
Claudia Dole
Eugene Burton
Mis
John Brennan
Art Welch
H. P. Toohey
Box Butte
Ed Curry
Boyd
M. D. Healey
Dorsey
C. A. Burley
Lake
A. H. Groves
Liberty
John Cahn
Emory
Peenfang Tyee Maruire
Jack Riordan
A. G. Tenacson
J. W. Guthrie
John O’ Keefe
Democratic County Central Committee
Woman Runs Away from Hospital in Alliance Event
Mrs Laca Shelton of Upton Wyoming escaped from St Josephs hospital Alliance about 11 pm Thursday. She wandered overnight, slept at a station, then phoned a Methodist pastor. Sheriff located her behind the Manhattan restaurant at 8 am and returned her to care. she fears being harmed and plans to reach relatives in Wichita. The sixty year old woman is seriously ill and may be delusional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laca Shelton
Upton
Wyo
St. Joseph's Hospital
Alliance
M. C. Smith
Wichita
Kas
Upland
Shelton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scouts Organtaz
Colinel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Mr. Robins
Baker
Palmer
Burleson
COX - Roosevelt Club
Butte County
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