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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1924

Page

6

U S Postal Heads Trans-Ocean Air Mail Interest

Washington officials study plans by Dr Huso Eckener for a weekly transatlantic airship mail link using Zeppelin type ships. Experts estimate needs include at least five ships and ocean side hangars, with costs near 20 million dollars and weekly handling expenses around 11 thousand dollars per ship if hydrogen.

Washington, D. C Huso Eckener United States Europe Paul Henderson Los Angeles Washington Zeppelin-Goodyear Atlantic Great Britain France Zeppelin-Goodyesar Corporation

Public Auction At Murray Farm For Horses Cattle Tools

Auction at the residence near Murray offers ten head of horses and eleven cattle plus farm machinery and stock, including shorthorn bull and Hampshire hogs. Items listed with weights and ages. lunch served by Ladies Missionary Society. Terms: under $10 cash, over $10 six months with bankable note at 8 percent. Auctioneer Ex Young. Clerk G Boedeker.

Fred Hampshire John Deere John Desre

State Superintendent seeks budget boost for deaf education

Matzen requests legislative increase to 338600 for wages and 429780 total for deaf education in public schools. Lincoln district currently serves nineteen deaf pupils with per pupil costs rising from 150 to cover expenses, while state costs for Omaha school deaf care run near 900 per pupil.

Matzen Budset Code Finance Department Lincoln Wego State School For Deaf Omaha Booth Mercial Traineb

International Livestock Exposition Opens in Chicago

The International Livestock Exposition at the stockyards arena opens tomorrow with 11 500 head of stock competing for honors. President and Mrs. Coolidge will attend next Thursday. European Canadian and South American cattle growers are present with renewed entries from Canadian tranches. The event features a cattle judging contest among students from Canada and the United States, plus prize grain and hay exhibition and the annual horse show.

Chicarca Navy Stockyards Arena Coolidge Canada United States

Dean's Pills Provide Kidney Relief in Plattsmouth Ad

Plattsmouth resident H. J. Kaufman reports back pain, weak kidneys, and dark scalding secretions relieved by Dean's Pills. The advertisement cites testimonials from locals and urges asking for DOAN'S PILLS, 60 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.

Dean Plattsmouth H. J. Kaufman 6Th Street Mr. Kaufman Doan Kaufman Foster-Milburn Co Misrs Buffalo N. Y

Webster Waerthen's Omaha Visit Then Chicago Trip

Webster Waerthen spent Thanksgiving in Omaha with friends and will depart tomorrow for a birthday gathering in Chicago after the visit with family.

Burl Kirk Seeks Parole From State Penitentiary

Lincoln report states Burl C. Kirk convicted of second degree murder in 1918 for Detective Frank Rooney's death has again applied for parole. He has served six years and three months and the pardon board will meet in December to consider petitions.

Lincoln Burl C. Kirk Frank Rooney Kirk Douglas County McKelvie Senate B. K. Bushee State Buskee Antles Public Welfare Department Andes Des Moines Willard V. Mathews Pioneer State Bank of Omaha State Board of Pardons Mathews Charles Bryan Wil Presiue Pardon

Local Notes Show Thanksgiving Travel and Visits

LQCAL NEWS items recall A. Davis of Murray in town for business. Jed Morgan and wife vacationed in Utica Nebraska with Mr and Mrs Albert Thierolf. Lynn Cook, formerly from Plattsmouth, visited family in town over Thanksgiving. Noane college students Edith Helen Farley and Mary Tidball return home for the break with Mr Farrey driving them. Eildon Ciear, recently ill, went to Hamburs Iowa to recuperate. FY. W. Sweeney and wife of St Paul Minnesota visit Tidball family. Thomas F Murphy and party traveled to Falls City for relatives over the holiday with Paul and Alice Murphy. John Stewart of Pawnee City visits his brother Wayne Stewart and stops at the Journal. Henry Herold Jr and wife arrive from Oklahoma City to spend Thanksgiving with his parents and head to New York to meet Richard Hudnut and Ursula Herold. George Leonard of Decatur Kansas visits Cass County relatives. Mont Robb of Union passes through en route home for Sunday. Rev Walter Robb and wife and Virginia visit Omaha for business. Charles K Bestor departs for Chicago to stay with brother Guy Bestor.

Noane College Crete J. L. Tidball Sweeney Tidball Thomas F. Murphy Falls City Paul Murphy Alice Murphy George Leonard Decatur Kansas Cass County Mont Robb Union Walter R. Robb Virginia Omaha

Some of Those Who Toil Not Drink Bootleg and Spin

A compact note hints at indulgence among idle workers involving illicit alcohol and reckless spinning. No clear individuals or organizations are named. The fragment suggests social vice themes without concrete events or dates.

Former high athlete to open drug store

Dor C. McBride son of Mrs. J D McBride returns from Hardin Montana where he ran a drug business to open a new drug store at 4735 South Twenty fourth Street today. A South Omaha high school graduate he starred on the football team 1919 14. He is the son of John D. McBride once Cass County sheriff and known to Plattsmouth friends.

Dor C. McBride J. D. McBride F Street Hardin, Mont South Twentyfourth Street McBride South Omaha World- Herald Dorr McBride Johu D. McBride Cass County Plattsmouth

Refund of French War Debt Nears Settlement

Washington on November 28 the American debt commission will meet December 1 to review progress toward refunding France's war debt to the United States. Secretary Mellon and Ambassador Jusserand have held formal talks on a potential basis for repayment amid hopes of tangible results. The Hurley plan, proposing annual payments applying to interest and principal and half to French industrial securities, may be discussed but no decision announced.

Washington United States American Debt Commission Et 2 Mellon Jusser Treasury M. Jusserand Paris Escal France Rother Edward N. Flarley Chiceco Hurley Commission The

Barred Rock Chickens for Sale and Omaha Day Trip

Purebred Barred Rock cochrena offered at $1.50 each by Mrs. R. D. Patterson of Plattsmouth. Mrs. M. S. Briggs left early today for Omaha to visit her daughter Mrs. Fred Franzen and family and take in the sights of the city.

R. D. Patterson Plattsmouth M. S. Bricgs Omaha Fred Franzen Metropolis

Winter wheat in Chase County in splendid shape

Imperial Nebraska reports Chase County and the southwestern region have the finest winter wheat prospects ever seen in the state. Sown acres across southern counties show fields green with 3 to 6 inches of recent rain, ample moisture to carry through winter. Corn shucking advances with yields of 20 to 40 bushels per acre and fair quality. Hog herds thrive while cattle feeding is reduced. Bank money is ample and land sales reach 65 to 100 dollars per acre, with buyers mostly local familiar with land value.

Imperial Nox Chase County Nebraska Impérial

Defense of State Gas Purchases Before Nebraska Supreme Court

Attorney General Spillman for Auditor Marsh filed a brief defending war rents paid for gasoline sold at state stations. The case challenges funding through a revolving department fund not built from taxes, with Fischer of Omaha appealing from a lower court ruling. The state argues retail sales do not affect the fund’s legality or availability.

Spillman Marsh Supreme Court Highway Department Harry Fischer Omaha Fischer Finance and Public Works

Gainer Narrowly Beneficiary in Sale Result

The report notes that the gainer derives only a slight advantage from the sales, implying that no injunction should issue.

Woman 54 on trial for murder in love triangle

Berlin reports a 54 year old woman on trial in Vienna for killing a 67 year old rival over an 18 year old high school student named Ernest Meiche. The prosecutor says the younger woman strangled her rival and robbed her to finance time with the youth. the accused denies the charge and the boy is cleared.

Berlin Vienna Francisca Pruscha Marie Ebert Ernest Meiche Tooner

Director Weds Belle Bennett

Belle Bennett actress and Fred Windermere motion picture director wed in Los Angeles. They left for a brief honeymoon and plan to return within days to resume work on films.

Los Angeles Belle Bennett Fred Windermere

Chaplin and Lita Return Home to Beverly Hills

Charles Chaplin and his new bride Lita Grey arrive at their Beverly Hills home after a discreet trip from Mexico where they wed. The couple avoids Los Angeles proper and do not speak to reporters upon arrival.

Los Angeles Cal Charles Chaplin Lita Greys Beverly Hills Moxulm Mexico Siorb Alhambra

Land Seeking Excursion to Rio Grande Valley Holiday Trip

Special rates for a December 18 excursion to the Rio Grande Valley Texas offer a single Omaha round trip for 460 dollars and a couple rate of 55 dollars including meals and berth. The trip features orchards vegetables in the valley and a side Houston to Galveston pass. Lead by A C Mutz contact Plattsmouth Nebraska Box 37 or phone 548.

Rio Grande Valley Texas United States Omaha Missus Kansas City Houston Galveston A. C. Mutz Box Plattsmonuth Nebr

Purchase of Quantices Town Virginia Endorsed

Major General John A. Lejeune endorses government purchase of Quantices Virginia the site of the Marine Corps base to end dual control he says undermines morale. The report also notes purchase of a Brownfield Virginia flying field and completion of the Santo Domingo mission.

Washington Navy Quantices Marine Corps John A. Lejeune Brownfield Santo Domingo Jejeune

Steckes Attorney Goes To Washington Confab

Des Moines Iowa November 27 Preparatory to the filing of the contest to be brought by Dan F Steck democrat for the senate seat of Senator Smith W Brookhart republican James M Parsons Steck's attorney left here last night for Washington where he will confer with Senator Ernst of Kentucky chairman of the senate privileges and elections committee and Senator Robinson of Arkansas minority leader in the senate Miss Anna Heisel was among the passengers this morning for Omaha where she was called on some matters of business

Des Moines Iowa Dan F. Steck Senate Smith W. Brookhart James M. Parsons Steck Washington Ernst Kentucky Privileges and Elections Committee Robinson Arkansas Anna Heisel Omaha

Bert Coleman Visits Omaha For Brief Business

Bert Coleman arrives in Omaha to attend to important matters during a short stay.

Arthur Copenhaver Tours Omski For Brief Business

Arthur Copenhaver was among the passengers this morning traveling to Omski for a short stay to attend to several business matters.

Mire Arthur Copenhaver Omski

Be Convincing: Journal Ad Rates Highlighted

A compact note urges advertisers to be convinced the newspaper offers value and audience reach. It emphasizes that journal want ads pay by delivering targeted exposure and timely placement to readers.

Order of Hearing on Petition for Settlement of Account

In Cass county Nebraska the County Court orders heirs and interested parties to appear December 9 1924 at 10 o clock AM to show cause why Nora L Evenberger final account should not be approved and heirship determined Publication of notice in Plattsmouth Journal for one week prior to hearing confirms the order signed December 1 1924 by County Judge Allen J Beeson with court seal.

Cass County Nebraska J. HW. Egenberger Nora L. Evenberger Plattsmouth Aaid Court A. D Allen J. Beeson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trans-Ocean Air Mail Interests U. S. Postal Heads United States Air Mail Service Carl F. Edge Air Mail Service Egsge Smiles South Murray Ex Young G. Boedeker Chicago Webster Waerthen Bir H-Ge Burl Kirk Lqcal News Dr. Heineman Fridey’s Telly Charles K. Bestor Guy Bestor American Commission Rival Chaplin Lita AGADY C. E. Wescott Stecek Washingtoon Confab Bert Coleman
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