End to the Purple Gang in Detroit Area
Eighteen years after their rise, the Purple gang's last member, Harry Millman, was shot dead in a Detroit tavern. The group once numbered about 50, expanded from Detroit to key hubs, financed by gamblers and a Chicago sugar outfit, with leaders Abe Axler and Eddie Fletcher among those killed or jailed. By 1935 rival gangs and Prohibition repeal diminished their power and profits, ending the Purple era in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Middle West
Purple Gang
Harry Millman
St. Louis
Abe Axler
Eddie Fletcher
Axler
Fletcher
Oakland Sugar Company
Chicago
New York
Little Navy Gang
Izzy Luther
Joe’ Lebkowitz
Hymie Paul—ell
Marquette Branch
Section Hand Robbed of 1580 at Alfalfa Center
John Kainz a section hand living in a box car bunkhouse at Alfalfa Center reported to the Cheift of Police Lloyd Prank that he was robbed of 1580. He said the loss was 1080 in cash and 500 in post office checks saved over 11 years. He added he once lost 700 in a 1926 bank failure and kept his money in boxes for safety.
Japanese Sailors Raise Naval Fund for Panay Incident
Japanese sailors gather 500 yen about 1500 dollars to donate to the United States Navy fund as a gesture related to the Panay incident, announced by the navy in Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United States Navy
Federal Policy will Cut State Highway Aid
Nebraska state officials warn that federal highway aid will shrink under Roosevelt proposals. State Engineer A C Tilley says Nebraska could receive 33 2584 6000 dollars for the current period ending June 30 1939 and 2 500 000 in 1940. He urges retaining federal highway support to finish the state system.
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Omaha
A. C. Tilley
Nebraska
Roosevelt
United States
Tilley
Pinochle Scores Prompt Recreation Center Suspension
Wednesday night pinochle results list players with scores led by Joe Phillipa and Bere AW OPIS in the 6000s through 4000s. The holiday rush overtaxed the recreation center, forcing suspension of pinochle night on December 22 with plans to resume December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Phillipa
Bere AW
OPIS
Rose Kopp
Rhea Edgerton
Fay Pee Deithbon
Frank Rebal
Tommy Mendenhall
Lee Phillips
Donald Wail
Edna Carlburg
Caribure
H. Waitéra
Ji. Kyapil
O. Sandin
Harry ‘Walters
Gien Caribare
Esther Whitely
Farmers Benefit by Co op Loans Help 2300 Farmers
South Omaha Production Credit association report shows 2300 plus farmers and stock men obtained loans in the first ten months of the year. Everett Spangler says 323 farm operators in Burt Dodge Washington Saunders Douglas Sarpy Cass counties received loans. Funds aid feeding livestock and expanding or improving operations. Annual stockholder meeting planned after year start.
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South Omaha
See the goods you buy catalog promises tested in delivery
A shopper warns that product descriptions are appealing but real items may differ upon arrival, urging buyers to verify specifications, warranties, and delivery terms before completing purchases.
Mercerville School News Highlights Christmas Efforts
The Mercerville school reports active projects and excellent attendance with perfect days by Gordon Hanika Dwight Hes Eunice Baumgrart Kathleen Snyder. The room is decorated for Christmas and a parent program is planned next Tuesday.
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Mercerville
Gordon Hanika
Dwight Hes
Eunice Baumgrart
Kathleen Snyder
Social Workers Flower Club Christmas Party Highlights
The Social Workers Flower club celebrated at Mrs. Julius Pitz home with a Christmas program featuring plays Reading the News paper and Trimming the Christmas Tree, songs by Mrs. John Schutz, and a Christmas poem by Marilyn Irene Wares. Santa distributed gifts and a luncheon followed. The next meeting on January 12, 1938, at Mrs. James E. Warga will be an all day quilting party.
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The
Social Workers Flower Club
Julius Pitz
Pitz
Ernest Hutchison
James E. Varga
J. L. Stamp
John Schutz
Albert Wheeler
Mike Kaffenberger
Marilyn Irene Wares
Ray Wiles
James E. Warga
Judge Parsons Dies in Des Moines Iowa Supreme Court
Justice James M. Parsons of the Iowa supreme court died after a long illness in Des Moines at age 79. Elected in 1934, he planned to retire on January 1, 1941 after serving as a prominent trial lawyer and longtime general counsel for the Iowa State Bankers Association. He was a Democrat and twice attended national conventions.
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Des Moines
James M. Parsons
Iowa Supreme Court
Parsons
Supreme Court
Iowa
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Campbell backs Nebraska judicial council plan
Clinton J. Campbell president of the Nebraska Bar Association supports forming a judicial council to study the state’s courts. He said the idea will be discussed at the association’s Omaha meeting December 25 and 29. The council would be a fact finding body of lawyers and judges to propose reforms to the legislature and supreme court.
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Lincoln
Clinton J. Campbell
Nebraska Bar Association
Judicial Council
Nebraska
Omaha
Campbell
Supreme Court
Murdock News Highlights Holiday Activities and Visits
Local residents report Christmas shopping trips in Lincoln by McDonald and Heinemann families. Weddell plans Christmas at home with relatives. Extension club met at Mrs. Eisele’s with a festive party. Travel included August Bornemeier and wife to northern areas. Local workers shelled 1937 corn crop and hauled baled straw for Paul Socks. A. J. Tool to celebrate Christmas in Omaha with family. Channel of visits included Schmitt at Plattsmouth and a Lincoln shopping trip for Eddie Craig and Parriott. Wood cutting epidemic spans the community. Miss Sara McCrorey hosted senior class gathering at her home. Elmer Schlaphoff and Coretta Schlaphoff winter there, reporting a fine visit.
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Extension Club
Murdock and
William Eisele
August Bornemeier
Harold
Louis Luetchens
Murdock
Carl Buck
Bobbie Miller
Paul Socks
A. J. Tool
George Work
Omaha
Herman R. Schmitt
Plattsmouth
Court House
Wabash
Louis Schmidt
Eddie Craig
Orland Parriott
Lincoln
Albert Straich
Lydia
Charles Campbell
Cass County
Greenwood
Ed Leach
P. J. Linch
Alvo
Sara McCrorey
Murdock High School
Historical meeting planned on Cass County history
Dr G H Gilmore of Murray and A A McReynolds of Nehawkha visited Murdock to arrange a Cass County Historical Society meeting. They seek more data on the Mullen ranch near current town sites, once a stopping place for overland trains in the 1860s and 70s as they study early prairie days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Gilmore
Murray
A. A. McReynolds
Nehawkha
Murdock
Cass County
Schlaphoff Visit to Qatman Arizona Noted
Visited in Southwest Messrs and Mesdames Carl and Herman Schlaphoff who visited at Qatman Arizona for a couple of days during a regional outing.
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Southwest
Messrs and Mesdames
Carl and
Herman Schlaphoff
Qatman
Arizona
Mrs. Bessie Hite Very Ill at Murdock Home
Mrs. Bessie Hite Very has been seriously ill at her Murdock home for some time. Her children George of Oakland Louis near Walton Mrs John Amgwert of Lincoln and Floyd Hite of Weeping Water have cared for her and fear for her recovery.
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Bessie Hite
Murdock
George
Oakland
Louis
Walton
John Amgwert
Lincoln
Floyd Hite
Christmas Day Dinner At Tool Home In Murdock
Mr and Mrs Henry A Tool host a Christmas day gathering at their Murdock residence with Mr and Mrs O E Bradford and their Beatrice born daughter and Kenneth Tool and his wife from Wahoo. Potential attendance by Richard Tool and his wife depends on road and weather conditions.
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Henry A. Tool
Murdock
O. E. Bradford
Beatrice
Kenneth Tool
Wahoo
Richard Tool
Couple Departs for West Coast Visiting Friends
John Bornemeier and his wife left Thursday heading to the West Coast with Los Angeles as their destination. They plan to stay through the holidays and call on friends and relatives at nearby points along the way.
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West Coast
John Bornemeier
West
Los Angeles
Mrs Hannah McDonald Returns From Visit To Sterling
Mrs Hannah McDonald returned home late last week after a two week plus stay with her daughter Mrs Harry Eastman and family in Sterling Colorado. She reports a most enjoyable visit.
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West
Hannah McDonald
Harry Eastman
Sterling
Colorado
Afflicted With Lumbago Gillespie Family Improve
W. C. Gillespie and his son Merle have suffered lumbago attacks keeping them from work, but latest reports indicate they are improving.
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W. C. Gillespie
Merle
Christmas Eve Service at Callahan Church
A Christmas Eve program will be given at Callahan church Friday night at 7 20. The Bible school has charge of arrangements and a Christmas tree with presents and a kiddies treat. On Christmas Day a special service at 10 o clock invites members and the public.
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Callahan
Bible School
Will Spend Christmas at Home with Peruvian School Gerthey
Miss Dorothy Gorthey, attending the Normal school at Peru, will return home for the Christmas holidays. She will be accompanied by a schoolgirl chair who will visit the Gorthey home during the holidays.
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Dorothy Gorthey
Peru
Gorthey
Shall We Have Skating Court In Murdock
Towns consider building skating courts as winter leisure. Nehawka funded by fire department and city water, Elmwood and Alvo also provide facilities. Murdock faces calls for a local rink as Christmas holidays approach to keep youth safe from unsafe sand pit lakes.
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Elmwood
Alvo
Nehawka
Murdock
Ice Risk Warns Against Thin Surface Ventures
Readers are warned about the danger of venturing onto ice that may be too thin to support people, highlighting the risk of drowning. Authorities emphasize caution and urge avoiding unsafe water areas to prevent tragedies.
Freshmen Class Host in Murdock High Student Spotlight
Donald Rikli of the Murdock high school Freshmen class hosted classmates at his parents home Mr and Mrs Leo Rikli last Tuesday evening. Attendees praised his entertaining abilities and the enjoyable gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rikli
Murdock High School
Leo Rikli
Donald
Nebraska City man visits Plattsmouth to plan credit bureau
Thomas Thomsen of Nebraska City, preparing to set up a new credit bureau for the Plattsmouth Business Men's Ad club, visited Friday to arrange the work. He describes a highly perfected system of resident information and reports securing prospective workers for the Plattsmouth office for training in Nebraska City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thomsen
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth Business Men’s Ad Club
Thomsen
Plattemouth
Read The Read Baby Margaret Born In Omaha
Mr and Mrs Frank Read announce the birth of a daughter on December 14 at University hospital Omaha. The baby weighs 6 pounds 13 ounces and both mother and child are doing well naming Margaret.
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Frank Read
University Hospital
Omaha
Margaret
Grief Kills Engineer A Week After Fatal Crash
Kansas City Mo. railroad engineer J C Milliken died of a stroke in Kansas City a week after his locomotive struck and killed five children near Knox City Missouri. The tragedy followed a previous fatal accident involving his train.
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Kansas City
J. C. Milliken
Knox City
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