Bad check pair caught in Omaha area crime spree
Edward Nightengale and W. Al Morris were arrested after a string of forgeries using forged and stolen checks from Des Moines to Omaha. Nightengale pleaded guilty to forgery and faces a one-to-twenty year Nebraska sentence while Morris was sent to Red Oak to face further charges. Officer Alvin Jones led the investigation and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Nightengale
Alvin Jones
Lorenz Brothers
Jones
Philip Thierolf
E. G. Dever & Son
Plattsmouth State Bank
Wagner
Jones and Morris
Nichtengale
W. H. Jones
Morris
Nichten- Sale Ated
Burlington
Man Morris
Red Oak
Iowa
New York
Omaha
Nightengale
D. Quinton
Edward Nightensale
Allen J. Beeson
Nebraska
Lincoln
M. Fanger
Lamp family shows progress after pneumonia fever
Reports from the George Lamphear family indicate the four children are progressing well and Mrs Lamphear is improving though not yet fully recovered from pneumonia fever. She has been up most days since last Friday and friends hope the family will soon be released from quarantine to resume normal activities.
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George Lamphear
ENLISTS IN ARMY
Relatives report Jesse Tower has enlisted again in the United States Army after leaving civilian life. He joined at Omaha and has been sent to Camp Jackson in Columbia South Carolina. Tower served in World War I and will inform his family of his new unit once assigned.
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Jesse Tower
United States
Omaha
Camp Jackson
Columbia, S.C
Tower
Jesse
George P Horn celebrates 90th birthday in Cass County
The Cass County resident George P Horn born February 6 1831 in Germany marks his ninety birthday with a noon dinner at the Henry Horn home in this city. Attendees include Henry Horn and family J J Horn and Leona of Creighton P A Horn W A Becker Fred Ebinger and others from nearby towns in attendance and the granddaughter Helen torn baked the cake with ninety candles.
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George P. Horn
Cass County
Henry Horn
Mr. Horn
Germany
America
Illinois
Horn
Helen Torn
Tenry Horn
George Horn
Omaha
J. J. Horn
Daugther
Leona
Creighton
P. A. Horn
W. A. Becker
Fred Ebinger
Plainview
J. P. Sattler
E. E. Horn
Junior Glass Wins Dovey Store Prize
The E G Dovey & Son store hosted a week long sale run by W H Killion Sales Co. The big $200 cash prize drew wide interest with the junior class winning by about 70 000 votes over Christian Church. The American Legion finished third and the firm is pleased with the result.
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E. G. Dovey & Son
W. H. Killion Sales Company
Christian Shurch
American Legion
Return Trip Home for Deported Mexican Immigrants
Federal official C. L. Brashear removed two Mexicans from the city after they failed to shoplift at W. F. Diers general store. The men, brought from Louisville months ago, will be sent to Albuquerque New Mexico for deportation to Old Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Brashear
Louisville
W. F. Diers
Alburquerque
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Another Arrival From Across the Ocean
Tom Sedlak receives word from Boston that Miss Emilie Sverpova from Bohemia has arrived and will come to Plattsmouth to make her home. She is an old childhood friend of Sedlak and will arrive early tomorrow morning from the east.
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Daly
Tom Sedlak
Boston
Bohemia
Emilie Sverpova
Mr. Sedlak
Plattsmouth
For Rent Acreage Close In With Wood Chopper Wanted
Adam Meisinger and wife visited from Cedar Creek to trade with local merchants while R. B. Windham announces a close in acreage tract for rent and a wood chopper wanted by a limited company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Chopper Wanted. Ltd
Adam Meisinger
Cedar Creek
Plattsmouth Gains Early Movie Releases At Low Prices
Plattsmouth now enjoys the latest films months before Omaha audiences. The Parmele and Moreland theaters offer new releases at twenty to twenty five cents, with Omaha charging thirty five to forty cents for similar shows. Local managers are praised for expanding access and timing releases with big-city premieres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Parmele
Moreland
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Attempted Robbery at Louisville A Failure
The Reichart butcher shop in Louisville was broken into early Sunday by forcing the back door. Nothing was taken as intruders searched the shop for cash and a hiding place for receipts. Night Watchman Wheeler previously detained two men, then released them. they may be the same suspects seen later at De Luxe fishing cottage. Wheeler vows to stay on duty until daylight.
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Reichart
Louisville
Wheeler
de Luxe
C. F. Wheeler
Peru May Get Fish Hatchery Plan for lake above town
Peru residents raise funds to deepen and privatize part of the lake above town as a permanent state fish hatchery after a game warden cited its potential. They have bought land rights and await state or legislative action to proceed.
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Peru
Stationery Display Prompts Gift Box Interest at Journal Office
A reader notes she would appreciate one of the fine stationery boxes shown at the Journal office. The displayed items attract attention from visitors seeking attractive writing supplies.
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Journal Office
New Patrolmen Appointed for Government Aid Highway
J. H. Eppines and Virgel Arnold of Murray named patrolmen on the government aid highway between the city and the Otoe county line near Union. They assume office February 15 and will be based in Murray to better serve both sections of the road, living midway to improve care.
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J. H. Eppines
Virgel Arnold
Murray
Otee County
Union
Union A5
Stock promoters accused in Nebraska County
A stock promoter in Otoe County faces a forthcoming complaint by County Attorney Heinke alleging money obtained through false pretenses. The suit seeks arrest warrants and a possible grand jury to probe fake securities sold to local investors, with several farmers ready to testify and pursue action.
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Otoe County
Heinke
Heavly
Oto County
Cersin
Ito Court
Bss Coounty
Nebrasks City Press
Shop Employes Hold Meeting at Eagles Hall
Last evening members of Burlington shop craft organizations and federated unions gathered at the Eagles Hall for a large mass meeting. They discussed hour questions vital to railroad workers and the retrenchment programs affecting local unions with a Lincoln representative present. Members voiced views on changes in working conditions and wage adjustments.
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Burlington Shops
Federated Unins
Eagles Hall
Lincoln
Morris Confesses to Forgery Across Counties
A message to County Attorney A. G. Cole from Red Oak Iowa reports that Morris who was brought in from Montgomery County confessed to forging numerous checks in Iowa and other states. He faces a ten year straight sentence under Iowa law. Morris, described as an experienced forger, has operated from New York to the western states. Iowa authorities credit local police for his capture and transfer for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Cole
Red Oak
Iowa
Montgomery County
Morris
New York
Beezon Grants Marriage License for South Bend Couple
County Judge Allen J. Beezon issued a license Monday for Erven Helier of Murdock and Amelia Reimke of South Bend who wed yesterday at the bride’s home near South Bend.
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Allen J. Beezon
Erven Helier
Murdock
Amelia Reimke
South Bend
Livingston Loan and Building Association Elects Officers
The annual stockholder meeting elected F. Esenberger H. Soennichsen F. B Schlater and W Schmidt to the board with H M Soennichsen as president W Holly as vice president Dr C A Marshal as treasurer C G Fricke as secretary and A L Yidd as solicitor. The association reports growth in membership and continued support for local builders and savers.
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Livingston Loan & Building Association
William Holly
C. A. Marshal
C. G. Fricke
A. L. ‘Yidd
Gering Orations Praised by Nebraska Supreme Court Justices
A new volume of Matthew Gering’s orations draws strong praise from Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Morrissey and Justice William B. Rose. They laud his defense of Agatha Barton as a masterpiece and a monument to legal advocacy and oratory.
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Matthew Gering
Plattsmouth
Gering
Nebraska Supreme Court
Morrissey
Wiliam B. Rose
Agatha Barton
Curran
Webster
Seward
Prentice
Oratory
Nebraska State Librarian
William B. Rose
Nebraska Bench
The
Barton
Prosperity Arises as Store to Repaint Interiors
Prosperity era optimism runs through E Wescott's Santé as work begins on redecorating the interior for summer. A paperhanger is on the job and will refresh the steel ceiling and sidewalls with new paint, aiming for an attractive bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Wescott
Santé
Hendricks Family Hosts Friday Evening Guests
Mr and Mrs John Hendricks and son Verne entertained friends and relatives at a progressive Rock Friday evening. The guests included Misses Maxine and Margaret Maxwell Marie Flutchison Mr and Mrs Ernst Claude and Verne Hutchison.
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John Hendricks
Verne
Maxine
Margaret Maxwell
Marie Flutchison
Ernst
Claude
Verne Hutchison
Mrs Reynolds Suffer Severe Fall On Icy Fifth Street
This morning Mrs B J Reynolds fell on the icy south Fifth street hill near Pearl and Fifth, injuring her hip and back with severe bruises but no broken bones. Bystanders assisted her to her home and medical staff said she would be laid up for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Reynolds
Petition Filed for Martha Johnson Probate
This morning a petition was filed in the county court by Attorney J A Capwell of Elmwood asking probate of the estate of Mrs Martha Johnson deceased and requesting admission of the will for probate with Fourth J Fitch named executor of the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Capwell
Elmwood
Martha Johnson
J. Fitch
Fitch
A Fine Little Daughter
Grandpa and Grandma J H McMak en announce the birth of a fine little daughter to Mr and Mrs Rae McMaken. The child was born in Sidney Iowa where Mrs McMaken stayed with her mother. Both mother and baby are said to be doing nicely while Ree feels happy over the addition to the family.
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J. H. McMaken
Rae McMaken
Sidney
McMaken
Ree
Meisinger and Tulemeier Visit Omaha For Son’s Appendicitis Surgery
Mrs J J Meisinger and Mrs T C Tulemeier travel to Immanuel hospital in Omaha to support Gilbert Meisinger son of Mr and Mrs Meisinger who is to undergo appendicitis surgery. He had suffered for some time but doctors delayed operation until recently.
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J. J. Meisinger
T. C. Tuleme
Omaha
Immanuel Hospital
Gilbert Meisinger
Woodman Circle Elects Delegates to State Convention
The Woodman Circle held a regular meeting last evening and elected delegates to the state convention in Omaha on April 18 and 19. The delegates named are Mrs. Martha Bates, Miss Anna Hassler, and Miss Marie E. Kaufmann.
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Woodman Circle
Omaha
Martha Bates
Anna Hassler
Marie E. Kaufmann
Addition To City Welcomes Daughter Of McKenzies
On Monday evening Mr and Mrs Earl E McKenzie welcomed a daughter weighing eight and a half pounds. Both mother and child are doing well as friends offer congratulations on the new arrival.
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Earl E. McKenzie
Dauhgter
Junior class thanks donors for $200 gold prize
In grateful appreciation the Junior Class thanks friends for material assistance in the Dovey stores contest that enabled them to win $200 in gold. The prize will be used to support their educational aims. Journal want ads pay.
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Dovey
Youth Sentenced to State Prison for Check Forgery
Sherif Quinton departed for Lincoln with Edward Nightengale who was sentenced to one to twenty years in the state prison for forging a check. The case highlights the need for reformatories for first time offenders and references Governor McKelvie’s recommendation. Nightengale’s companion Morris, a veteran criminal, is jailed in Montgomery County Iowa and is linked to numerous similar offenses in eastern cities. Morris family details are noted.
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Lally
Sherif
D. Quinton
Lincoln
Edward Nightengale
Westerday
McKelvie
Nightengale
Montgomery
Iowa
Quinton
Morris
F. R. Gobelman
Mrs. H. W. Smith Seriously Ill in City
Mrs. H. W. Smith remains in a severe condition with three days of semi consciousness as doctors investigate an illness resembling sleeping sickness. The illness began during a visit to the state firemen convention in York and has caused family great concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Smith
York
Mrs Charles Dovey III in Omaha Hospital Update
Mrs Charles S Dovey of this city recovering in Omaha hospital after childbirth. The infant born yesterday died at birth, a loss that deeply affects the mother, though she is improving as expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Dovey
Omaha
For Sale Buff Orpington Cockrels
For sale Buff Orpington cockrels. Inquire of John H Behrns Nehanka Ned H Schulhof piano tuner. ine 389 J dé w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buff Orpington Cockrels
John H. Behrns
Nehanka
H. Schulhof
J. Dé&W
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Junior Glass
Dovey Store
R. B. Windham
Journal
Livingston Loan & Blog
Association
Nork
State Penitentiary
Charles Dovey III
Abraham Lincoln
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