Alliance moves to paid fire department shift
City managers say the volunteer system is unwieldy and efforts to seek cooperation failed for two years. A new plan is seen as more satisfactory for the Alliance government and its members, though some officers oppose harmony with the current structure. Morill commercial club revived by business men with John Jirdon as secretary-treasurer. Bridgeport Lions discuss hydro electric plant to reduce Diesel engine costs, noting water power potential and Dam questions.
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Alliance
Kemmish
Morrill Commercial Club
City
John Jirdon
Bridgeport
Fairbanks-Morse
Platte
Carey crust breaker gains attention in Ohio Valley papers
George W. Carey of Oshkosh patents a crust breaking tool for post plant crust, showing promise on beets and other crops that struggle to emerge. Tests last season support its effectiveness and potential broader use in farming contexts.
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George W. Carey
Oshkosh
Busse Buys Gurley Mercantile Stock and Takes Possession
Pioneer merchant W. Busse acquired the Gurley Mercantile stock and assumed control of the store on Wednesday. Elizabeth Engle will stay on as chief clerk, while L. B. Taylor, who ran the store for 28 months, is undecided about his plans and will remain for now.
Sinclair Oil Line Progress at Oshkosh Station Amid Cold Wave
Work on the Sinclair Oil pipeline at Oshkosh station continues smoothly despite a recent cold wave. Crews report steady progress and favorable conditions for completing the section in readiness for demand.
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Sinclair Oil Company
Oshkosh Station
Half-Completed Works at Oshkosh and Corn Shipments Rise
The resident engineer reports 90 percent completion with two buildings left to erect a heating plant and a warehouse. Lawrence Hay Co says 45 000 bushels of corn shipped from the point in six weeks, with 10 000 more expected this week. Local elevator and private parties have shipped additional thousands at 50 cents per bushel.
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Lawrence Hay Company
Oshkosh News
Souder Sentenced for Arson at Lincoln County Court House
M Souder former Lincoln county treasurer was sentenced last Thursday in North Platte to 15 to 20 years in the penitentiary for arson in the courthouse burning. Over one hundred counts of embezzlement and forgery against Soucher were dismissed. Ex County Clerk Allen and Carl Goucher were sentenced earlier to one to five years and one to ten years respectively with heavy fines for forgery. Goucher labeled more guilty for the fraud scheme and has long worked in Nebraska printing sales.
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M. Souder
Lincoln County
North Platte
Grand
Soucher
Supreme Court
Allen
Carl Goucher
Omaha Printing Company
Tewell
Goucher
Nebraska
Sidney
Klopp-Bartlett Printing Company
Honey harvest proves profitable for Scottsbluff beekeeper
H H Spencer reports his seventy hives produced just over two tons of honey this year with bees entering winter in good condition. He sells at 15 cents a pound, labels containers proudly noting Scottsbluff Nebraska origin, and asserts beekeeping is a practical, paying local industry.
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H. H. Spencer
Spencer
Scottsbluff
Legion Post Cleared After Endorsement Charges
The Gering American Legion post faced charges of violating the national constitution by endorsing Speaker A N Mathers for governor. The state executive committee met in Lincoln, dropped the accusations, and cleared the post, noting the move appeared political and aimed at harming Mathers.
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Gering Post
The
American Legion
A. N. Mathers
Gering Legion Post
Mathers
State Executive Committee
Lincoln
Farmers urged to diversify crops for prosperity
The Federal Farm Loan board, citing data from twelve land bank presidents, says agricultural conditions show satisfactory improvement but farmers should diversify crops and reorganize for sale. Some sectors suffer from crop failure or low prices, while wheat, livestock, and fruit gains are noted in the Northwest.
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Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank
Idaah
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Northwest
Idaho
Mora ll County Ordered to Pay Damages in Auto Crash
Mor rill County must pay Mrs. Violet Saltzgaber seven thousand five hundred sixty dollars in damages after the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled the county liable for an auto crash caused by an opening in a highway bridge under construction. The state department was not deemed sole responsible, and the decision upheld a district court ruling on appeal.
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Morrill County
Supreme Court
Violet Saltsgaber
High Tribunal
District Court
Saltzgaber
State Road Department
Epidemic of Robberies alarms Alliance farmers
Farmers north and east of Alliance report a wave of robberies by an organized gang. Thieves have taken farm machinery and livestock from 15 to 20 farms, totaling nearly $3,000, as victims grow tired and demand action soon.
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Alliance
Alliance Times-Herald
Big northern product with six noted stars festival
A northern product draws attention Friday and Saturday with six named stars featured. The event promises prominent performances and local anticipation.
Valley Chamber of Commerce Organized Across Valley
Representatives from Lewellen Broadwater Bridgeport Northport Bayard Gering Scottsbluff Mitchell Morrill Torrington and Yoder met in Scottsbluff to form the Associated Valley Chamber of Commerce. J H Wehn was named president J C Pedersen vice president C R Taovelace treasurer and H J Wisner secretary. Meetings will rotate monthly with the first in Gering and Minatare yet to join.
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Scottsbluff
Associated Valley Chamber of Commerce
Lewellen
Broadwater
Bridgeport
Northport
Bayard
Gering
Mitchell
Morrill
Torrington
Yoder
Harry Wisner
Scottsbluff Star Herald
Lincoln Hotel
Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce
Valley Chamber
J. H. Wehn
J. C. Pedersen
C. R. Taovelace
H. J. Wisner
Minatare
Narrow Escape At Buckles Service Station
Ellis Kelley of Scottsbluff employed at Buckles service station fainted from carbon monoxide gas while two Ford engines ran in the work room. Office staff noticed unusual engine idling, found Kelley unconscious by the door. A doctor treated him for about an hour. he regained consciousness and is expected to recover.
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Ellis Kelley
Scottsbluff
Buckles
Kelley
More Gravel Planned for North Road at Peetz
The Gazette reports that remaining funds for Peetz state road improvement will be used soon to lay more gravel on the highway north from Peetz. Work will start at the town limits and extend north beyond the cemetery.
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Peetz State Road
Peetz
Reorganization Nears Completion at Gering Bank
Leaders of the First National Bank of Gering report near completion of its reorganization and reopening. They have nearly reached the $100,000 capitalization target with all old stock to be cancelled and new stock issued. Red tape in Washington will delay about ten days, but deposits are preserved and the bank will resume as a strengthened, long established institution from 1887.
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First National Bank of Gering
Washington
Sues Town Marshall in Sum of 25000
Chauncy Allen, owner of a Mitchell drug store, sues Town Marshal John Chirrick for 25000 alleging damages to his business after a December 31 liquor search and pre search rumors accusing him of illegal liquor sales. The store was formerly the Blackburn store.
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Mitchell
Chauncy Allen
John Chirrick
Allen
Chirrick
Allen Drug Stores
Blackburn Store
Judge Baron Sets Court Calendar Dates for Year
Judge P. J. Baron announces the district court calendar with jury terms in Morrill county beginning March 10 and October 20, equity terms January 28 and June. Scotts Bluff county juries start February 11, April 14, September 15, November 17. Garden county jury terms March 31 and October 6, equity terms June 16.
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P. J. Baron
Morrill County
Equity
Scotts Bluff County
Garden County
Files for Congress Harry P Conklin files for Sixth District seat
Harry P. Conklin has filed his filing papers as a candidate for Congress in the Sixth district on the Democratic ticket. He is widely known across the district and locally.
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Harry P. Conklin
Conklin
Len Chaney Stars in The Sheek on Sunday
Len Chaney gains fame for his appeal in the role of a cripple and is to appear Sunday in The Sheek.
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Len Chaney
Favors Change To A National Park
Nebraska readers urged converting Scotts Bluff national monument in the extreme west to a national park. The piece argues for annual maintenance funding, transformation into a national preserve, and greater federal support to protect wildlife and promote regional tourism.
Farmers union reports large patronage dividends in 1923
The Farmers Educational and Co operative State union announced total patronage dividends of about 303 835 on livestock shipments in 2023 to Omaha South St Joseph Mo and Sioux City The three units paid 113 806 58 138 001 96 and 51 260 5 41 percent respectively with a net saving to farmers of 500 170 00 The union the National Grain Commission company has handled 290 cars of grain since August 4 1923 at a saving of 1 885 10 in commissions Omaha Bee.
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Omaha
South St. Joseph
Sioux City
J. Oeborm
Farmers Educational and Co-operative State Union
Osborn
Farmers Union
Omaha Grain Exchange
National Grain Commission Company
Omaha Bee
Carload of alfalfa hay shipped to Alabama
Col A B Persinger, enjoying sunshine in Tuscaloosa, ordered a car load of alfalfa hay shipped at once from Lodge Pole to the southern market. George H Whitefoot dispatched the car, marking the first hay shipment from Lodge Pole to the region with anticipated good price and extra freight charges.
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A. B. Persinger
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
George H. Whitefoot
Chinatown Romance Revealed in Mysterious Excerpt
A vivid intimate glimpse into Chinatown hints at romance and mystery. The fragment describes streets, lanterns, and private moments, suggesting a setting rich in cultural texture and emotional tension without revealing full plot details.
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Chinatown
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