Two Officers Shot and Killed by Mexicans in Grocery Store
Chief Mecomber and Patrolman Rodgers were killed after two Mexicans, suspected by Nick Chiros of the Greek store on Front Street, shot them during a search in his shop. One assailant was wounded by Chiros and captured. a manhunt followed with deputies and townsfolk scouring the area.
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Polies
Chiros
Jai
Clef Mecomber
Mecomber
Rodgers
Roger
Sheriff's Office
Sherif Wilson
Keefe
Chlef Mecomber
Wiile
Mexue
Joll
Derryberry & Forbes
Wgs
Fair Grounds
Salisbury
Crown Roads
Nick Chinen
Ruttins
North Platce
Local residents plan short trips and staff changes
Miss Sadie Trovillo leaves for Omaha to visit friends and Sidney Spillman travels to Lincoln for business matters. Miss Lara Erb resigns as English instructor at the high school and Mrs Ralph North will replace her after the semester ends as she heads to New York City for Columbia University postgraduate work. Nixon's sight specialist is at your service.
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Sadie Trovillo
Omaha
Sidney Spillman
Lincoln
Edison
Dixon
Lara Erb
Lincoln County Reward For Mexican Suspect In Murders
The County of Lincoln offers a reward of 150 dollars for the arrest of the Mexican implicated in the murder of Officers Mecomber and Rodgers. War Mothers Club holds an election at the federal building with Mary Hitler and others taking offices. Maxwell Post invited to state convention in Maxwell January 30. Church topics at Presbyterian service this Sunday Immanuel God With Us and Saved from What. Local residents Charles Melvoy and family and Arthur Van Doran visit Lincoln. Ruth Daub host honored guest at Reynolds dinner. Public notice disclaims responsibility for wife’s debts by B A Elias.
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War Mothers Club
Federal Building
Mary Hitler
Donegan
Beronsson
Woodlurat
J. Clabaugh
C. 8S. Clinton
J. E. Evans
L. GL. Wright
Maxwell Post
Maxwell
Janary
Immanuel
God
Chas. Melvoy
Glen's Ferry
Ida
Arthur van Doran
Mr. van Doran
Lincoln
Wm. Reynolds
Ruth Daub
J. C. McKinley
York
Geo, N. Gibbs
Andy McGovern
Cheyenne
Division SS Ent PTA new members at a smoken
Yesterday the Division SS of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers admitted thirty-two new firemen at the Labor Temple. The ceremony included an evening meal at the Episcopal church basement with music, speeches, and a solo by Mr Arnold.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Labor Temple
Brotherhood
Episcopal Church
Stamp
Cordes
J. T. Stuart
Grand Island
Union Pacific
Warren Lloyd
Jos
Cleburne
L. W. Rollins
L. 0. Farrington
John Riley
Lafayette Schaffer
John B. Welle
W. HH. Whitney
Robert Waugh
W. H. Whitney
Onitha
North Platte
George W. Vroman
Wartele's Return Delayed to February for Heart Study
Dr Pred J Wartele informs The Tribune that after leaving North Platte he expected to return in three weeks. He now says discharge will wait until about February as he remains in New York for a special heart study delaying the rest of this month. A man advised him to stay in New York to pursue the heart research amid prohibition.
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Tr. Wartele
The
Tribune
Pred J. Wartele
North Platte
New York
Lincoln County History Aims From Clarke Visit
Wil St. Clarke arrived in town to compile Lincoln county history to be issued by a Chicago firm. Meanwhile the Lutheran Church offers morning worship at 11 with sins of the tongue and evening service at 6 with Godliness, plus Sunday school at 9 45 for all. Pastor C F Koch invites all to attend.
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Ist Lutheran Church
C.F. Koch
Wil St. Clarke
Lincoln County
Chicago
Landgraf
Premus Forstedt Passes Away
Premus Forstedt died at Beatty Thuift Wednesday evening after a long illness due to tuberculosis. He had moved from North Platte to Scott Bluff for health reasons about six months ago leaving his children with relatives. The body was returned to North Platte last night and the funeral will be held at the Lutheran church at 2:30 this afternoon.
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Premus Forstedt
Preimus Forstedt
North Platte
Beatty Thuift
Scotte Bluff
President Gray to Visit North Plate on Inspection Run
President Gray of the Union Pacific and officials will arrive in North Plate Monday morning en route west. The party will spend most of the day inspecting company property at the terminal. Dr. H A Fenner traveled to Fremont to diagnose cases for Dr Richardson.
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Gray
Wiail City
Union Pacific
North Plate
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Outer Sentinel
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