27 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
1
A sensational wartime piece warns of widespread espionage affecting global conflict. It notes covert operations and the need for vigilance as spies are deployed by various powers, with accounts of deception and strategic placement influencing battles and morale.
A London Times writer argues Germany runs a global intrigue network touching Lombard Street and the Persian Gulf. He cites agents in Persia, India, Russia, and the United States, detailing plots from revolts in Bengal to a phantom “Khalifa” and German aims at world dominion.
Archie Orville Odell aged 15 years 9 months 18 days died at his parents home in Box Butte county on September 20 born January 2 1902 Ottawa county Kansas. Funeral at Mary Rosary church Alliance burial Catholic cemetery. Neighbors helped with hay and household duties showing community sympathy.
County Agent Geo Neuswanger warns Box Butte potato growers of likely labor shortages this fall. He urges growers to report needed numbers and duration to the county office in Alliance, noting the cooperation with the State Department of Labor to secure help. Early requests will be filled in order received to prevent green or overripe storage issues.
Louis Surprise receives a 1917 letter from L E Matson of Co G 4th Nebraska Infantry at Camp Cody Deming New Mexico describing health weather and drills He mentions a bug collection mountains near the town staff member Stub Levere cooks and a lively squad with names like Stub Fenning Lorane Thompson and Tuck Brewer The letter notes South Dakota arrivals and about fifteen thousand men present with daily games and recreation and ends with greetings to Brest and the boys.
Quotation from William Penn urging contentment with one’s condition and indifference to excess to seek happiness. The line emphasizes temperance and practical virtue over desire. It presents a reflective maxim rather than a narrative or event.
F. P. Kauffman, traveling agent for the Burlington, arranged care for Nebraska drafted soldiers on the way to Camp Funston. Special trains carried 287 men to Lincoln and onward to Camp Funston, with a dining car system described and meals priced, while local notices promote a flag subscription offer.
The Alliance Herald offers 3 by 5 foot flags in cotton bunting with brass finials. Demand is high as hundreds of flags are expected to adorn homes in Alliance and the surrounding area. A one year subscription to the Herald is included for $2.00.
William Webster of Memphis pharmaceutical maker asks the Alliance Herald for Arthur Webster, formerly near Alliance, to provide his whereabouts. Readers with information are urged to notify the Herald office so word can reach him.
W G Simonson of Denver, with holdings in Alliance and the sand hills, refused to take back an eighty acre unfertile lake in a 1908 land deal. Now the lake is found to contain an estimated one million dollars in potash at current prices, prompting readers to consider what they would have done.
A reflection on learning from errors. Mistakes are inevitable and fuel growth. The best person is not flawless but resilient, who stops letting failure haunt them and rises wiser after each fall. Emphasizes accepting fault and beginning again with courage. Learn from your mistakes.
State land commissioner G L Shumway releases a statement arguing for uniform treatment of all lease applicants. He cites potash and oil lease potential, school fund support, and planned rule implementations to boost school revenues while ensuring equity.
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