Steel Workers Strike Grows Serious Across Nation
The steel strike widens as unions claim 342000 workers are idle and threaten more walkouts. Rioting near McKeesport and Glassport prompts state police action while 100 plus weapons are seized in Farrell. Mercury reports mention plant closures in Sharon Sharpsville and Mahoning valley with 44000 idle across the district.
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Steel Workers’ Union
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Allied Industries
McKeesport
Glassport
Organized Labor
Union Steel Workers
Suries
Farrell
Lorse
Arate
Mercer County Court
Carnegie Steel Company
Sharon
Sharpsville
Cleveland, CO
Harry L. Davis
Youngstown, CO
Mahoning Valley
Youngstown Pressed Steel Company
Let's ALL Go and Back Alliance Community Club
The Herald reports a recent tense moment over the Alliance Community Club has passed, leaving good will toward the club and its nine directors. The Times praised the club and its secretary, Mr. Ben J. Sallows, and The Herald endorses unity and continued civic effort for Alliance.
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Herald
Alliance Community Club
Alliance
the Times
Community Club
Ben J. Sallows
Mr. Sallows
Strikers Not Identified Amid Union Claims
The report notes that the identity of strikers is not known and that union organizations claim approximately 90 percent of the total number involved.
Steel strike criticized as prewar plan by Senator Thomas
Senator Thomas denounces a steel strike as planned before the war declaration. He accuses labor leaders of trying to force the president's conference to yield to extremists, calls the closed shop unamerican, and says violence would rule if strikes succeed. He cites 211 current strikes and 63 threatened nationwide.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Smith
Lackawanna
Henry Streifler
Steel Company
Ndor Phonws
Vcemocrit
Colorado
Senate
Wilson
1Homas
Thomas
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Mr. Thomas
Liberty bonds retired by government in settlement
The government has retired nearly a billion dollars in Liberty bonds using loans repaid by allied governments and taxes paid in bonds. Britain has repaid $32,000,000 and France has made a small payment. Collectively the allies owe about ten billion dollars to the United States.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
France
Welcome Home Fete for Box Butte County Veterans
Alliance and city groups plan a November 11 welcome home fete day for Box Butte county soldiers sailors and marines. The program includes a free Imperial theater show athletic stunts a 6 oclock banquet and an evening dance with county wide participation and no charge.
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Alliance Community Club
Box Butte County
Imperial Theater
Knights of Columbus
John W. Guthrie
Masons
Ira E. Tash
Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
L. E. Pilkington
Red Cross
8. W. Thompson
Notorious Blue Involved in Alliance Shooting Rampage
The colored gambler and "Notorious Blue" W. E. Foster shot at Charley Brown after a party dispute. Brown was wounded in the left wrist and both men were jailed in Box Butte awaiting police actions. Foster claimed he aimed to kill and expressed hostility toward Brown. Goldie Brown seeks divorce amid the scandal.
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W. E. Foster
Blue
Charley Brown
Goldie Fuster
Brown
Foster
Box Butte
Goldie Fuller
Goldie
Wyoming
Montana
Alliance
Willy Lees
Herald
Nigeah
Iron Hare
Nes
Bastile
Salvation Army fund drive urged for Box Butte county
Two days remain to subscribe to the Home Service Fund campaign to raise four thousand dollars for the Salvation Army in Box Butte county. The drive runs through Saturday, backed by the Elks Lodge Alliance and banks and the post office hosting subscription desks, with hopes to fund relief homes and expanded service in Nebraska.
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Home Service’ Fund
Elks
Box Butte
Salvation Arty
Salvation Army
Uncle Sam
Neraska
Alliance Lodge
Lodge
New Reo Six Shown By A. H. Jones Co
The A. H. Jones Company displays the new model Reo Six with improvements including an overhead oiling system for automatic lubrication of valve rocker arms. Calvin D. Walker, Alliance branch manager, expects daily shipments and aims to fulfill on file orders soon.
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A. H. Jones
Teo Distributors
Calvin D. Walker
Alliance
Wheeler Cannon Match at the Imperial Monday
Two local wrestlers, Wheeler and Cannon, meet at the Imperial Theatre Monday after the picture show. Wheeler works as a Burlington line fireman and has prior mat experience. Cannon, a barber at C. W. Nation, is also skilled. Strong local support boosts the event.
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Wheeler-Cannon
Imperial Theatre
Wheeler
Burlington Ines
Cannon
C. W. Nation
Palmer Says Profiteers In Clothing Targeted
Washington reports that the Justice Department is investigating profits by clothing manufacturers and wholesale dealers. Attorney General Palmer expects prosecutions after congressional amendments to apply the food control act to clothing and penalize hoarding. He will meet October 6 with the Association of States' Attorneys General to coordinate federal and state actions. Herbert Hoover supports the effort and urges action against price-boosting speculation.
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Palmer
Poon
Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
Wilson
Association of States’ Attorneys General
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Palmer
George A Mollring Injured In Auto Accident At Fair
George A Mollring of Alliance suffered a painful injury after being struck by a reversing automobile near the grandstand at the fairgrounds Sunday. He and S A Miller were unaware of the oncoming vehicle until the impact, with Mollring's left foot badly erused. He will need a walking aid for several days.
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George A. Mollring
Alliance
Fair Grounds
Mollring
S. A. Miller
Alliance Community Club Proves Healthy and Prospering
The Alliance Community Club in western Nebraska shows strong health and success with 132 members all paid in advance according to Rufus Jones during the latest books check. It stands as a standard among similar organizations, reflecting prosperity and a bright outlook for the future.
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Alliance Community Club
Nebraska
Rufus Jones
Tven
New Officers Elected by Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
At the Alliance Volunteer Fire Department meeting Roy Miller became secretary while L E Pilkington John Hodgkinson Brennan were named trustees and Ward Hall was chosen chief. Pilkington will represent the department on the committee organized by the Community Club for the Soldiers Sailors and Marines Homecoming day on November 11. Many firemen are returned soldiers and will assist in the day's events.
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Alliance Volunteer Fire Department
Roy Miller
John Hodgkinson
Brennan
Ward Hall
L. E. Pilkington
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Bayard Highs First Fresh Football Visit Friday
Bayard high school football team meets Alliance Friday in their season opener coached by Prince. Most players are new but the squad has shown strong effort since school began. The event showcases local school athletics as students canvassed the city for support.
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aByard
Prince
Gars
Demand for residential quarters in Alliance grows
An unusual surge in demand for housing in Alliance prompts requests for immediate relief. Secretary Rufus Jones of the Community Club, who handles frequent inquiries, urges anyone with apartments sleeping rooms or rent properties to contact his office for guidance at telephone 74.
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Alliance Vision
Rufus Jones
Community Club
Produce dealer will not locate in Alliance
Announcement states that Philip Duffy of Central City will not relocate to Alliance to open a produce business. Duffy remains at his current location and continues as one of the state's larger produce dealers.
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Alliance
Philip Duffy
Central City
Duffy
Memorial Building Practically Assured
petitions signed for a 76000 Memorial building to honor soldiers and sailors of world war and earlier conflicts will go to the county board for action. The structure would provide a public meeting place and other features the commissioners may include. Support is reported broad with no opposition.
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Board of County Commissioners
Angora Lose to Alliance in $1 Stake Baseball Clash
Angora baseball fell 9 to 7 to Alliance on the Alliance diamond last Sunday afternoon in a $1 stake game witnessed by about 600. Struble and Fenning each struck out six, with Alliance collecting ten hits to Angora's six. Rain halted play briefly during the fourth inning, and the official umpire was F. W. Newhouse.
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Alliance Nine
Alliance
Scharfenburg
Struble
Banta
Mellor
McNulty
Brennan
Meld
Aness
Brue
Butler
C. Hudkins
Black
Hudkins
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Perkins
Steinman
Strubel
Angora—Scharfenburg
Fenning
Mee Cauley
Atilance— Butler
Loning
Ehartetop
Firat
Sel Arfenbure
Beeeman
Aianca
Walter
Hutkins
Klté
Meslee
Howdy
Gleason
Nation
Ancora
McCauley
Aise
Dove
Bantawee
Strnoble
Anfe
Allanee
Bree
Hodkins
Angora—Brennan
Fenpning
Pitcher
Angora — McCauley
Black Strued
Center Garden
Angora—Banta
Stinnings
Balle
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