Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Malfeasance Case
The jury in the State of Alvin Jones malfeasance of office case found Jones guilty on all three counts after a long night of deliberation. A separate perjury indictment remains for later trial. The trial featured numerous witnesses, with Jones testifying and denying the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Jones
Jones
M. M. Straub
C. D. Geary
John Albert, Jr
Otto Sprieck
J. W. Wiseman
J. C. Niday
H. J. Starkjohn
Nick Friedrich
E. David Anderson
Philip Hild
Fred Spangler
John Hobscheidt, Jr
William Grebe
B. J. Halstead
Halstead
Halstead Market
Pearl Street
Sixth Street
William Weber
Kaufmann
Ivan J. Taylor
Swenniker
Welshimcer
Welshimer
Julia
South 10Th Street
Kaufmann Place
Grace Powell
Powell
Swenniker House
9Th Street
Joe Dostal
Julia Kaufmann
Dostal
Julia Uf
Fife
Holmes
Mr. Holmes
Prolonged Liquor Involvement Tied To Plattsmouth Trial
Testimony centers on Jones and Halstead throughout 1922 episodes. Witnesses describe frequent liquor transport and consumption at Halstead and Sans locations, with arrests and fines in Omaha and Plattsmouth. Sans confirms liquor deliver and social drinking at his home, while Halstead recalls drinking at the Sans farm and market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart’s
Halstead
Hinrichsen
Sans
10Th Street
Julia Kaufmann
Mayer
Julia
John Fife
Quinton
Sans Farm
Koebel
Kaufmann
Grebe
Car
Divert
Walt
Barclay
Kaufmann Place
Nebraska City
Wayne Gouchenour
B. J. Halstead
Jones
Mr. Halstead
Dwyer
Omaha
Witness
Walter Sans
William Hinrichsen
Sans Place
Hart'’s
Mr. Sans
Plattsmouth
Sans Home
Mr. Tidd
Johnnie Fife
Fife
Bord Ower
Frank Detlef
Jones and
Tidd
Jones and Hinrichsen
Halstead Market
Chester Welshimer
G. O
Embezzlement Charge Against Carl G Fricke Heard in Court
The state of Nebraska charges Carl G Fricke with embezzling Livingston Loan and Building Association funds where he served as secretary. Jury selection occupied the morning. opening arguments began in the afternoon as prosecutors and defense teams outlined their positions. The case relates to losses from the association and argues errors in books rather than criminal act by Fricke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nebraska
Alvin Jones
D. O. Dwyer
A. L. Tidd
A. H. Duxbury
Kaufmann
Henry Koebel
Nebraska City
Ryder
C. J. Pankonin
H. H. MecCulloch
Otoe County
R. G. Beatty
Fay Grassman
Georgia Denson
Koebel
Carl G. Fricke
Livingston Loan & Building Association
D. 0. Dwyer
William T. Thompson
State Department of Commerce and Banking
W. R. Patrick
Omaha
William A. Robertson
A. C. Pancosst
Halleck Rose
Plattsmouth
Fricke
Association
Nebraska vs Fricke Embezzlement Case Proceeds in District Court
The Nebraska case against C. G. Fricke continued in district court with three complaints dropped. The trial concerns embezzlement tied to a $319 stock payment to Mrs. H H Cotton. W. T. Thompson leads the state's prosecution as records and documents cause delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fricke
Nebraska
W. T. Thompson
Former Plattsmouth Man Is Nightwatch
George McCulloch, a former Plattsmouth man and brother of Jim McCulloch, started as night watchman in Brunswirt on Tuesday evening. The job aims to curb petty thefts and prevent major robberies, with most salary paid by local businesses.
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Brunswirt
George McCulloch
Brunswick Independent
Jim McCulloch
George Winscott
Plattsmouth
Will Prosecute Cases From Saturday’s Daly
A telephone message from County Attorney Collins of Sarpy County states the authorities intend to prosecute charges against William C. Grebe and Fred A. Holmes for impersonating an officer, assault and battery, and entering with pretended authorization. The case concerns actions in Universit Place and related incidents.
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Daly
Collins
Sarpy County
William C. Grebe
Fred A. Holmes
Universit Place
Warranted seizure and arrest at William Schwartz home
Sarpy county official reports a search warrant led to two men entering William Schwartz’s Gretna area home on November 4 and November 28. They seized wine from the cellar, assaulted Schwartz, and allegedly arrested him without authority, transporting him to Papillion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarpy County
William Schwartz
South of Gretna
Collins
Schwartz
Fapillion
Missing boys Earl Newton and Clarence Sutton
Two youths, Earl Newton and Clarence Sutton both around twelve or thirteen, are missing. Last seen Wednesday near the Burnjineton tracks helping around a chicken car, with families worried they may be sightseeing away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Newton
Clarence Sutton
Newton
Burnjineton
Beatrice Man in the Race for Governor Nomination
Beatrice businessman Adam McMullen writes from Beatrice expressing favorable sentiment toward entering the Republican nomination for governor next year. McMullen, a longtime state legislator, has frequent Beatrice visits and strong local GOP support could follow if he enters.
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Adam McMullen
Beatrice
Gage County
McMullen
C. H. Randall
C. W. Bryan
Royal Arch Masons Install Officers in Nebr City
The Nebraska Chapter Royal Arch Masons installed officers in a well attended ceremony at the lodge rooms led by James M. Robertson grand high priest. Officers installed included Westover as high priest Perry king Begley scribe Busch secretary and others with Evers as marshal. A talk on ancient Masonry by Begley followed the session with a social smoker afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Royal Arch Masons
James M. Robertson
Grand Chapter
Masonry
Raymond P. Westover
Glen Perry
James T. Begley
Fred P. Busch
Henry A. Schneider
G. W. Brinklow
Wirzel Perry
Frank A. Cloidt
Royal Arch
John E. Schutz
Vail
James McBride
High School Cagers Schedule Tough Winter Season
The local high school basketball team aims for a strong Southeastern state schedule this winter. Home games include Ashland on January 11 and Nebraska City on January 18, with February dates against Peru Auburn Creighton Prep and a road slate from January 15 to February 28. The squad features lettermen Russell Wasley captain Stuart Chase and Joe Krejer and shows early promise from new players after practice with Weeping Water and Pacific Junction.
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Ashland
Nebraska City
Peru
Auburn
Creighton Prep
Nebraska School For the Deaf
Russell Wasley
Stuart Chase
Joe Krejer
Pacific Junction
Boys Missing From City Homes For Two Days
Police seek two local boys who have been missing for two days. They disappeared from their homes prompting an active search and public notice. Local authorities request information from residents and urge anyone with sightings to contact the police.
Farmers urged to adopt dairy industry for stable income
A local banking effort promotes high grade dairy cattle to boost cream milk and butter output. Five to ten T B tested Holstein cows are imported to raise regional dairy profits, with a key sale at Union on January 12 led by Rex Young. Nearby Jessop Iowa ships have earned substantial cream checks, illustrating the potential returns for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Laws
West
Farmers’ State Bank
Union
Rex Young
Jessop
Iowa
Sarpy County Sheriff Arrests William Grebe
Sarpy County Sheriff H A Olderoy and deputies arrested William C. Grebe, a constable, on four charges including assault and battery and impersonating an officer. The alleged offenses occurred November 4 and 28 in Sarpy County during an apparent raid with Holmes. Grebe, awaiting sentence for a prior assault and battery conviction, will be sent to Papillion for further proceedings.
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Sherif H. A. Olderoy
Sarpy County
William C. Grebe
William Weber
Sunty
Grebe
Trooty County
Tom Carroll
Holmes
Papillion
Holidays at the Burlington Shops
The Burlington shops in this city will take a full holiday on Christmas and New Year and all but the passenger car repair staff will be off from December 24 through 29. The coach work rush allows only two holidays for the repair department, affecting many employees.
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Burlington
Girl Wanders Off Prompted Police Search Request
Chief of Police Jess Elliott received a message from Glenwood reporting that a fifteen year old girl from the Iowa Institute of the Feeble Minded had wandered away. She is described as five feet five inches tall with blue eyes and dark brown hair and authorities were asked to locate her in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Elliott
Glenwood
Iowa Institute of the Feeble Minded
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C. G. Fricke
Plattsnouth
Nightwatch
Stoge
Farmers’ Bank
Girl
Goverment
Memaca
Ederal Res
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First National Bank
PJ Attsmouth
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