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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
2
Francis H. Morgan of Lincoln Nebraska reports dramatic health gain after trying the Sargon treatment. He credits improved digestion appetite and active liver with relief from long gall bladder troubles and constipation. Weyrich Hadraba remain as agents for the remedy.
Prof. Parker T. Moon of Columbia University warned at Hyannis Mass that a worldwide communist revolution is likely unless old political dogma is replaced by ideas matching contemporary economics. He spoke during the third annual world unity institute and joined round table discussions. John Herman Randall of New York urged education to build intelligent public opinion supporting leaders Hoover and Ramsay MacDonald in modernizing politics for a peaceful world.
Norfolk officials, cowboys and world champion riders plan to go ahead with the roundup and arena construction for 15 000 spectators, including a bullfight with no stabbing to respect Nebraska law. Secretaries emphasize no changes to the program despite legal concerns.
Omaha Marston girl Marjorie Marsten, eighteen, fled Ne tavaka last week and was found Monday afternoon. She had been staying in Omaha as a maid after leaving home to pursue a business education. Her father Harry Marston and twenty Netawaka citizens led the search as business in the town of 250 halted for the manhunt.
Zurich reports a session of the Jewish minority rights council created at the Zurich conference two years ago will meet in Lucerne on August 16. The meeting is set to address ongoing issues affecting Jewish communities and minority protections in Switzerland.
Nehawka residents report visitors including B F Wiles and Robert Black. Local farming update notes wheat yields below expectations as threshing winds down north of Nehawka. Several residents recover from illness while others enjoy trips to Omaha Louisville Oklahoma and Kansas City with family friends and civic events.
Mrs High Adams formerly Louise Gruber sister of the late Simon Gruber Jr aunt of John Gruber Manley Simon Gruber Union Henry Gruber and Mrs Nick Klaur ens Nehawka and aunt of Mrs Wm Schumaker passes away at niece Louise Gruber home. Also Roy Campbell Victor Plunkett Mrs Willis Campbell return from Missouri after two weeks visiting Boliver and report crops in Cass County Nebraska better than in Missouri town.
Lundgren, nephew of Mrs. W. O. Troop, now living in Otis Colorado, and a Otis High School graduate, has studied electricity and secured a company position. He departs on August 14th for Central America to spend some time there. He regards the job as a fair opportunity.
Miss Bessie Weller of the Sheldon department store returned to work after a two week vacation. She toured Illinois visiting Rockford and Chicago relatives and enjoyed Lake Geneva and Madison Wisconsin. She arrived home last Sunday evening.
John Steffens and family, who spent a week with his sister Mrs. Frank Schrader in Enid, Oklahoma, have returned home after visits to Tulsa and Muscogee. Steffens notes corn and other grains were not as good there as at home.
A letter from Mollie A. Berger to her son Raymond Berger of Louisville describes a two week vacation in Park Rapids Minnesota. He is accompanied by his wife and Mr and Mrs George Tiedje of Blair. Teidje is Mollie’s daughter. Mollie is Nelson Berger’s mother.
Do M Chrisweisser works in Nehawka cutting grass and weeds with a sythe and smoothing rough spots with a shovel to improve the town's appearance for residents and visitors alike.
The grading for the approaches to the new bridge south of Nehawka is nearing completion and traffic should be ready by week’s end. Workers have maintained steady progress despite heavy work.
Ray Pennebaker a 22 year old Iowa farmer is bound over to district court for murder after a poisoning attempt on his bride led to the death of his six year old niece. Officials say he confessed giving poison candy to his wife who did not eat it but shared with Barnes children. The bride denied knowledge of a taxi driver mentioned in court. An attempt to suppress a purported confession failed.
A brief notice states only a few Cass county maps remain and are selling for 50 cents each while supplies last.
Crandon Wisconsin August 5 more than 500 men labored through fatigue to tame fires in northeastern Wisconsin wards reported five major fires in Oconto and Forrest counties under control new smaller fires near Silver Lake and Peshtigo River posed danger wind was feared though no gusts Monday rain hinted highways reopened Carter Townsend Butler's Rock Lakeside villages were deemed beyond danger smoke lingered and flames could be seen twenty miles away
Spokane reports nearly 1,000 firefighters battling fires across northern Idaho and surrounding forests. Pend Oreille Timber Protective association and Pack creek fire crews defend Sand Point and water supplies while Lewiston, Baldy mountain, and Glover creek command further efforts as winds drive spread. Firefighting extends into Oregon Washington and California with Dominican Doukhobors aiding on Vulcaca mountain.
Boeing Air Transport officials announce Omaha Omahas as a refueling point for the first transcontinental endurance flight in mid August. Refueling at midnight requires extreme darkness precautions while two round trips are planned with mid air airmail transfers and a final hover above Cleveland before descent. The Shuttle, a Boeing model powered by a 535 horsepower Whitney and Hornet engine, will be used with army air corps and post office department cooperating.
Commander Edward P. Thompson describes the Ruanda famine area in the Belgian Congo as a land of living skeletons where bodies lie by roads and survivors flee. He cites drought and Bahutu farming as factors and criticizes Belgian authorities for late action.
Notice to all drivers that license applications have been received and must be made in person at the county treasurer's office. Call to visit the office to complete the application process. Signed John Turner County Treasurer.
The Graf Zeppelin touched down near Lakehurst New Jersey after a 6200 mile flight from Friedrichshafen Germany circling over Coney Island and Times Square in New York. 100000 spectators cheered as the airship landed with 19 passengers and 40 crew aboard. A stowaway Albert Buschke faces deportation. Frank Nicholson of CBS greeted ground crew and immunity officers began the disembarkation.
Dr. R. B. Horton a Kansas City physician with a revoked license was arrested on a blackmail accusation. Dr. C. A. Beard says Horton demanded $1000 to avoid publishing Beard as a graduate of a suspected diploma mill. Prosecutors and county officers acted on marked bills during the arrest.
Mrs. Luis Garcia Davela formerly Miss Virginia McClanahan has arrived from the east where she has been living the past several months and is visiting her aunt Mrs. Elmer Taylor.
Fire disrupted a Saturday matinee at the Orpheum in Omaha when water and smoke appeared and flames burst through a curtain. Organist Virginia Fair and cornetist Al Knudson calmed patrons as water filled the pit and damage exceeded 100000. Thayer, the manager, urged orderly evacuation and refunds after officials blamed a short circuit in the overhead lights.
Col Whel son Morris of Chicago aboard the Graf Zeppelin says the Atlantic crossing was smoother than any steamship trip, among several veterans including Joachim Irchard of Boston and Herbert S Siebel of Saginaw. Mrs Crouse of Syracuse notes berths had no partitions and felt like flying not moving.
Legal blanks of all kinds for a case at the Journal office are requested. The notice seeks standard forms and documents required for filing and processing court actions. Officials emphasize timely completion and proper submission with case identifiers.
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