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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
4
A collage of satirical lines touching religion, politics, gender, and society. References span Ezekiel, public taxation, European diplomacy, and domestic life with quick witted observations on taxes, movies, fashion, memory, and parliamentary jests.
A New York member of Congress asks immigration officials to bar attached royal and ducal persons from entering the country, arguing they would be dupes and their preservation from folly is not a national concern amid a busy season.
The senate’s passage of a Muscle Shoals bill places heavy responsibility on the house. If the house does not proceed with utmost wariness, a slip could lead to an agreement with the senate, disbanding Muscle Shoals and shattering a fine congressional record of decisiveness.
Tremendous gasoline use hides a rise in fuel oil sales as oil companies push distillates over gasoline. Coal industry is hit by instability from miner operator strife, accelerating the switch to oil substitutes like fuel oils.
California engineers plan to divert part of the Colorado River and direct its flow toward the Pacific. The project would supply water to Los Angeles and other regions, guiding it across deserts and mountains as a testament to human power and civilization.
The narrative recounts Charles Henry Wells from Pennsylvania leading eleven Alaskan Eskimos to Wrangel Island to claim it for the United States. The expedition ends with Wells dying in Vladivostok and the Eskimos detained by Bolshevik Russia. The piece critiques U.S. diplomatic posture and reparations policy, noting moribund efforts and moral leadership questions after wartime.
The American delegation pushes for limiting opium production to medical and scientific needs, while India opposes restricting its own production for use within the country. Voting shows United States support with India opposing. conference decision pending. Indian spokesman objects to agenda limits, and the piece argues against half measures to curb opium’s harms.
The text notes a quiet turn in U S European policy, with the White House denying change while Europeans see a Dawes plan partnership replacing prior reparations stance. It contrasts unofficial observation with a transformed role in Paris and highlights a broader policy reversal. In Nebraska a separate court filing requests administration of Peter M Nord estate, with a hearing set for January 26, 1925.
Attorney J A Capwell spoke at Epworth Leaz meeting on China drawing on two years in the orient. He described life and customs there and shared incidents from the Philippines and nearby regions.
The State of Nebraska Cass County estate of William S Schwab deceased informs creditors to present claims at the County Court room Plattsmouth on February 16 and May 16 1925 at 10 a m. Claims must be filed within three months from February 16 1925 and debts paid within one year from February 16 1925. Signed A H Duxbury County Judge.
The district court of Cass County Nebraska orders sale of the southeast quarter of section thirteen township eleven north range thirteen east to satisfy an $8000 mortgage. Referee C A Rawls will offer the property at ten o clock February 16 1925 at the south front door of the Plattsmouth courthouse for cash with a one hour bid period. CHAS E MARTIN lawyers for Irene C Monson et al.
Notice directs interested persons to appear at the County Court to show cause why the petition should not be granted. The pendency and hearing are to be published in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior to the hearing date. Dated January 3 1925. Allen J Beeson seal.
Administrator ty requests hearing on the petition to grant Monte A. Streight as administrator of the estate of Fannie C. Streight deceased. A county court will hear the matter at 10 o clock a m on 1925. Notice of pendency will be published in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior to the hearing.
In the matter of the estate of Car ne Johnson deceased Frances H Zuckweiler petitions for administration to Frank Cloidt as administrator. Hearing set February 1925 at 9:00 a.m. at county court. Notice to interested parties by publishing in Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks starting January 14 1925.
In Cass county Nebraska the county court there receives a petition by Philip F. Harrison requesting De Genis Non be appointed administrator of the Mary B. Harrison estate. A hearing is set for February 9 1925 at 9:00 am in Plattsmouth before the county court judge. Objections must be filed by the hearing date.
Fannie R. Dickson sues to quiet title in fractional lots 1 2 9 10 and blocks 57 and 89 in Plattsmouth Nebraska against numerous defendants including D Remick Co Plattsmouth Ferry Co Mathuse Donelly Co and others with order to appear by February 23 1925 or default judgment will be entered.
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