Infections Strikes Local Families as Illness Spreads
At the home of A A Wetencamp three are down with the intrmmenza including Mrs Wetencamp and two children. At John M Meissinger home he is sick with the same malady. Attorney W E Lovely of Omaha visited the city this morning to attend to district court matters. Lester Vroman, released from Camp Zachary Taylor hospital in Kentucky, has rejoined drilling and awaits transfer to another company with no release date known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wetencamp
W. E. Lovely
Omaha
District Court
Lester Vroman
Camp Zachary Taylor
Kentucky
Yanks Inspect Bridges at Luxemburg Front
American engineers crossed the frontier bridges between Luxemburg and Rhenish Prussia to inspect piers for mines. They found no threats and reported bridges in good condition. Ends on the Luxemburg side are guarded. civilians may pass with passes. German crossers were restricted to remain in Luxemburg until occupation forces move in.
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Luxemburg
Rhenish Prussia
Rhenish
Prussia
Echternach
Gravenmacher
Wormeldange
Plattsmouth Boys Write From France During WWI
Three Plattsmouth youths send letters home from France in October 1918 describing train travel, varied landscapes, language differences, and hope to reunite with friends like Max Vallery. George Schiessel reports health, meals, and daily work while awaiting return and mail delivery from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
France
Max Vallery
George Schiessel
Rep
Letter From Corporal Peter Kratachnil Overseas
Correspondence from Corporal Peter Kratachnil of the Har. Co. 127 F. A. Band Amer. Ex. forces in France describes a pleasant voyage through England and current life in France. He notes stone houses with straw roofs, narrow streets, small trains, and comfortable quarters with three meals daily. He asks his parents about an insurance premium and Liberty Bonds and sends regards to family back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Peter Kratachnil
Har. Co
F. A
Amer
Soldier Letters Home From France Describe Family Ties
A U S Army private writes from France praising family support and optimism about victory. He mentions cousin Orval Manning of Omaha, becoming a cook with Troop B 214 M P A E F, and hopes to hear from his mother soon. He notes his girls at home and expresses confidence the United States will win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McDonald
Peck
Orval Manning
Omaha
United States
U. S
tCook
Henry Lamphear
France
WILLIAM HOHENZOLLERN MAY BE EXTRADITED
Paris commentators weigh extradition for William Hohenzollern arguing that when law conflicts with common sense the latter governs. Professor Barthelemy of the Paris law faculty says political motive does not exempt crimes like regicide and wartime atrocities from common law classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hohenzollern
Paris
Barthelemy
Paris Law Faculty
William
Farmers Save 16 Million Bushels of Wheat This Year
U S Food Administration reports show threshermen and farmers in 33 grain states saved about 16 million bushels of wheat by cleaner threshing methods and field gathering. The effort reduced harvest losses from 33 to near the minimum, with other grains also benefiting. Farmers and crews earned millions of dollars in extra income from the increased crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S. Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Evans Returns to Home in St. Joseph
Thomas Evans of St. Joseph and president of the First National Bank there left this morning for his southern home after a stay in Plattsmouth. Evans was a close friend of C. H. Parmele and wife and neighbor when T. E. Parmele was born, and he annually visits Plattsmouth for Thanksgiving with the Parmele family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Evans
St. Joseph
First National Bank
Mr. Evans
C. H. Parmele
T. E. Parmele
Evans
Thomas Evans Parmele
Altrups Return From Visit To Ashland
Albert Altrup and his wife with their young daughter left Joseph Scheissel's home after a ten day stay and returned to their Ashland residence yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Altrup
Joseph Scheissel
Ashland
Three Envoys Likeliest for Wilson Peace Delegation
Washington reports say President Wilson will likely limit the American peace delegation to three: Robert Lansing as secretary of state, Henry White veteran envoy to Italy and France, and Col. E M House. White House officials indicate these men will represent the U S, with no plan for Wilson to sit as a delegate. A large supporting party will accompany the accredited envoys, including military and economic experts, while exact sailing dates remain undisclosed.
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Washington
Wilson
Robert Lansing
Henry White
Italy
France
McKinley
FE. M. House
Congress
White House
Europe
Estate of David Stotler hearing for administration
In Cass County Nebraska the matter of the estate of David Stotler Deceased: petition by Marie Speakman to grant administration to John McNurlin set for hearing December 21 1918 at 10 oclock A M at the County Court Plattsmouth Journal to publish for three weeks prior to hearing notice to all interested parties by order of County Judge Allen J. Emerson signed by Florence White Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Cass County
Cour
Avid Stotler
Mahie Speakman
John McNurlin
Tomes Elhow
Petitio
Plattsmouth
Suse “Uaauy
Final settlement and estate distribution order in Gallent Rakes case
The Cass County Court orders that heirs and interested persons appear on December 6 1918 at ten in the morning to show cause why the petition of Callie I. Rakes for final settlement and distribution should not be granted. Notice is published in the Platte-Mouth Journal for one week prior to hearing. Local items note Joseph Seagraves, Mrs. Rose Leonard and Verna, Louis Kieschenblatt, and A. R. Jonson with brief Omaha visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
Gallent Rakes
Callie IL
Rakes
Platte- Mouth Journal
Allen Jeruveeson
Florence White
Rose Leonard
Miss Verna
Omaha
Louis Kieschenblatt
A. R. Jonson
Hendersons Visit in City During Thanksgiving
Arthur Henderson and wife of Corning Missouri visited here as guests of J. B. Halstead and wife of this city. The Hendersons are sisters of the Halstead couple. Mr. Henderson left for home yesterday to attend to affairs, while Mrs. Henderson stayed until this morning to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
John Faber
Arthur Henderson
Corning
J. B. Halstead
Henderson
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Barney
Lucky Boy
Eva
Liberty Loan
the Bank of
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Carnot
Humbert
ST. Joe
U.C. Peage
QIN Limited
Col. House
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Chichester
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