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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1928
Page
3
A collage of remarks on optimism, Santa Claus, charity, world peace, and public figures. Notable items touch weather wishes for a cold Christmas, Santa visiting children, charity divisions, and historical comments on war and economics.
A collage of varied items mentions demand and humor during holidays, Japan yarn production, Northern Ireland linen jobs, Europe bus vs streetcar plans, New York joblessness, Cardiff land value, rising electric bills, gender views, theater critique, child food needs, Iowa bank crime decline, McNary-Haugen farm relief, surplus disposal by government, and a Douglas city gift noted in the Isle of Man.
More than 250 Dublin police officers traveled to Rome where they were greeted by the pope. It marked the Vatican’s largest police delegation and the first to appear in uniform.
The fiftieth anniversary Post-Dispatch piece argues the machine age, led by the United States, driven by science and invention in metallurgy, chemistry, steam, railways, and electricity, will shape the next half century. Electricity is seen as likely principal power, with questions about wealth, leisure, and spiritual development.
An American Congressman seeks a naval talks meeting with Britain to ease tension and discuss a possible friendly agreement. The British prime minister responds cordially and directs the ambassador in Washington to deliver the message. Officials stall over who should receive it, halting the proposal under red tape.
Prof Louis L Thurstone of the University of Chicago reports from two years of data on 1500 Chicago families. He notes the second child often scores higher, parental age at birth has little effect, and children from small families tend to be smarter, with exceptions.
Cigars cigarettes lighters pipes and tobacco are offered as fine gifts for men. The shop advertises perfect condition products kept in an automatic electric humidor and invites customers to drop in and view these items.
The piece argues the recurring flu is less deadly than past strains as society immunizes itself through experience. It compares ancient plagues to modern epidemics and notes that medical science expects eventual immunity to major diseases while warning that flu remains dangerous.
Legal notices from Cass County Nebraska detail hearings on January 11 1928 foreclosure actions and receiver applications with property in Plattsmouth and Duke's Addition. Details cover liens securing thousands of dollars, mortgage dates and locations, and court deadlines for answers and hearings.
Notice of sale at 10 a m on January 5 1929 at Cass county Nebraska to pay debts of Theresa M Fickler deceased Lots 4 5 and 19 in SE quarter Section 32 Township 12 Range 14 69 acres more or less sale open 1 hour under district court order Albert Fickler administrator with will annexed of the estate of Therese M Fickler deceased
In Cass county Nebraska on December 1 1928 the district court ordered a guardian Barbara C Snyder to show cause why she should not be licensed to sell Leslie Snyder minor's undivided 16 120 interest in NW SE and NE SW of section 21 township 12 range 10 east of the 6th p m for the minor's maintenance and education. The hearing was set for January 7 1929 at 10 a m in Plattsmouth Court. A copy of the order would be published for three weeks in the Plattsmouth Journal.
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