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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1925

Page

4

Greenwood area notes and visiting residents update

Local timetable of visitors and residents with names including Phillip Hall Ea Coleman Catherine Coleman John Gustavsen James Greer Charles Nites Henry Greer Harold Nickels and family Albert Hudson W A Remetring Clyde James and wife BL Wright W A Armstrrom Pr A White Judge James Cosgrave Vern Shepler Cotton Watson Howard Phillip Reece Elbert Kuntz Elmer Calfee A R Birdsall Bert Welton and Dorcas Society meeting at Greenwood church details farm work and community events across Greenwood and surrounding towns.

Phillip Hall Omaha Ea Coleman Ashland Hame Catherine Coleman Greenwood John Gustavsen James Greer Charles Nites Henry Greer Harold Nickels Wnele Frank Bauer Union Albert Hudson Narka Kansas W. A. Remetring Clyde James Pines Okla Gheenwood BL. G. Wright Terns Wayne W. A. Armstrom Limber Yard Pr. A. White Plattsmouth James P. Cosgrave Lincoln White Vern Shepler Cotton Watson Howard Howard Phillip Reece Burlington Tracks Elwood Louis Wright Elbert Kuntz John Piper Kuntz Fremont Vera Shepler Ratiens Cites Sirs Orchard Elmer Calfee Searle Wash J. Rowne J. F. Calfee Northwest A. R. Birdsall Denver Colorado Springs Colo John Weatherhore Rnse Thelma Birdsall Bert Creenwool Thomas Welton Linccaster

I O O F Install Officers at Greenwood Lodge

The Greenwood lodge of Odd Fellows meets Monday evening to install officers for the coming term. District deputy Grand Master Mr unford Short of Plattsmouth will officiate with a large delegation from Plattsmouth and Louisville. Officers installed include Charles Dyer as netle grand and Goodhart Vant as vice grand, with Walter Wetdemmen becoming past grand.

Greenwood Lode of Odd Fellows Unford Short Plattsmouth Order Louisville Charles Dyer Netle Grand Goodhart Vant

Lawrence D. and Mrs travel from Spirit Lake to Greenwood

Mr and Mrs Lawrence D She spent time in the northern portion of the state visiting Spirit Lake and other lakes. They returned to Greenwood last Wednesday by auto and reported a very pleasant time at the famous watering place.

Lawrence D. She Spirit Lake Greenwood

Auto Wreck in Greenwood Involves Mrs Wen nantz and Mrs Mahar

A large car from Omalha collided with Mrs. W. C. Wen nantz Jr. as she backed into the street, damaging her vehicle and also striking Mrs. Thomas D. Mahar’s car. A traveling salesman with a pony on his car was taken to the garage for repairs. no injuries beyond a jolt were reported.

Greenwood Omalha W. C. Wennantz, Jr Thomas D. Mahar

Ditching Machine Advances in Salt Creek Project

A ditching machine straightening Salt Creek between Greenwood and Waeverly is progressing well. Water flows in several new ditches as about a mile of work is completed and the neck of a loop is cut, shortening the stream by more than four tenths of a mile.

Salt Creek Greenwood Waeverly

Contracts Set for Greenwood Water System

The Greenwood town council awarded the waterworks contract to Shirley and Hastie of Omaha for most of the system with the foundation and tank to Omaha Iron and Bridge Company. The total cost is $22,899.64 and work will start as soon as materials are shipped, signaling Greenwood’s forward march toward a larger city.

Greenwood Shirley and Hastie Omaha Omaha Iron and Bridge Company

YWCA Girls Begin Friendship Tour Abroad

New York dispatch says six nations host 20 American girls from as many colleges on a YWCA friendship pilgrimage. Miss Anne Wiggin and Miss Maude Gwinn lead, meeting leaders in England, then Dresden and Berlin. A separate Carmania voyage brings 44 business and professional women.

New York Andania Anne Wiggin Maude Gwinn National Board Pilcrimace England Nation Student Union Conferedation T Internationale Tertin Dresden Student Christian Movement Carmania London Geneva Inazo Nitebe League of Nations

Wheat to sell at 22 dollars a bushel before 1925 crop

Chicago on July 1. P W Ewing of Sears Roebuck agricultural foundation forecast a 1925 wheat price surge. He cited a sharp drop in this year’s water wheat crop and a reduced world carryover, predicting a possible $2 market before the 1925 crop is fully marketed.

Chicago P. W. Ewing Sears- Roebuck Agricultural Foundation Ewing United States

Farmers Rebel Over Inspection in Nebraska TB Probe

Waterloon and Elkhorn farmers led an Indignation meeting to oppose compulsory live stock tuberculosis testing. About 400 farmers from Douglas, Sarpy, Washington, and Saunders counties attended, protesting inspectors methods after an arrest of Joan Burke who struck at Dr. C. G. Hays. A fund of 620 was raised to test the law in the state supreme court and a five-man committee was appointed to pursue legality.

Nebraska Waterloon Elkhorn Dowells Sarpy Washington Saunders Doustes Joan Burke C. G. Hays State Bureau of Animal Industry Burke Dr. Hays Hays Joan Yeazer John Bure Farmers Open Fund Waterloo State Supreme Court

Farmers Protest Inspections Amid TB Fear and Accusations

J E Quinn condemns inspectors from Lincoln as pests pressuring farmers. Omaha Milk Producers' Association backs cooperation while Arthur Mullen notes heavy-handed methods. Farmers warn against violence, defend cattle inspection laws and cite misdrawn tuberculin tests and misclassified diseased cattle.

Plan to Stop Ravages of Platte Urged by Lincoln Firm

George K. Leonard of Woods Brothers Construction seeks state officials to back a project protecting the north bank of the Platte River near Gretna to halt river erosion threatening hatchery lands and fish ponds. A steel and tree protective work is priced at just over 5 thousand dollars.

Lincoln, Neb George K. Leonard Woods Brothers’ Construction Company Lincoln McLaughlin Jenkins W. J. O’brien Gretna Pistte Leonard

Cullop Maintains Home Run Lead in Southern League

Nick Cullop, former Buffalo player now with the Atlanta Southern league team, added two home runs in the last week to extend his season total to 18. He was farmed to Atlanta by the New York Yankees.

Nick Cullop Buffalo Cullop Atlanta New York Yankees

New Words to Star Spangled Banner by H W Ellis

Washington broadcaster H W Ellis proposes replacing the Star Spangled Banner words with a version praising the flag and national unity. He argues the current lyrics reflect a historical battle and are hard to memorize, offering a revised verse set stressing freedom, duty, and trust in God.

New H. W. Ellis Washington, D. C Tl. W. Ellis Washington Key

Forest Service census counts big game across 159 national forests

A June 10 report shows 687000 big game animals in 159 national forests, up about 44000 from last year after excluding bears. Deer lead at 550000, with California Oregon Montana Idaho Arizona Alaska contributing most. elk increase across western forests while pronghorns remain scarce.

Washington Forest Service California Oregon Montauk Idaho Arizona Alaska Teton National Forest Yellowstone National Park Nevada National Forest

Doheny War Scare Story Seen As True by Navy Officials

Washington reports that naval officers backed Doheny’s account of Pacific danger in 1921 while disputing other lease details. They cited an earthquake averting war and cited Japanese motives behind naval buildup, with Robison depositions and Pel Harbor plans referenced in the Cheyenne trial context.

Washington Doheny Admiral Robinson United States Pacific Edward L. Doheny Elk Hill Los Angeles Edward C. Finney Interior Naval Japan California Albany Gleaves Pacific Fleet John K. Robicon Naval Bureau of Engineering Pedri Harbor Hawaii Pearl Harbor Admiral Robison Cheyenne Harry F. Sinclair Teapot Dome Sinclair Robison Wilbur Navy Department L. C. Richardson Orient Robinson

Half Billion Tax Cut Advocated by Jones

Senator Jones of New Mexico urged a 500 million dollar tax cut at the next congress session. He said debt payments from Britain could fund the reduction by replacing annual tax revenue allocations to pay down bonded indebtedness. He also favored keeping the federal inheritance tax but applying it only to net inheritance after other taxes are settled.

Washington Jones New Mexico Senate Finance Committee

Hearing for Garry Herrmann Put Off

The hearing for Garry Herrmann president of the Cincinnati Baseball club and rooters on a liquor law violation charge was continued until July 31 in federal court in St Louis Missouri. Herrmann and the rooters were arrested after federal agents raided their hotel suite and found several cases of alleged real beer during the baseball season.

St. Louis Garry Herrmann Cincinnati Baseball Club Rooters Hermann

Singapore Naval Base Described as Minor Establishment

In London on July 1 Earl Stanhope civil lord of the admiralty said the Singapore naval base, as contemplated by the British government, will be comparatively a very minor establishment and not a major base for concentrations.

London Singapore Earl Stanhope Admiralty House of Lords

Farm loan offer from John M. Leyda in Plattsmouth Neb

An advertisement invites readers needing a farm loan to contact John M. Leyda at the Gund building in Plattsmouth Nebraska. Phone numbers 42 or 91 are listed.

John M. Leyda Gund Building Plattsmouth Neb

Razing Dangerous Walls After Quake Hits Santa Barbara

In Santa Barbara and Los Angeles crews demolish the most dangerous cracked walls along State street after Monday's earthquake. City officials plan reconstruction as bankers discuss loans and festival plans move ahead. Gas service may be out for days, candles provide light, while aid from Red Cross supports food distribution.

Santa Barbara Cal Los Angeles State Street Board of Public Safety Lobero Theater Chamber of Commerce de la Guerra Plaza Yacht Club Fiesta Samuel E. Kramer Los Angele Red Crosse Newsoap

Italian Lira Dives to New Low in Foreign Exchange

New York July 1 heavy selling of Italian lire amid Italy policy dissatisfaction pushed the rate to 31 13 cents the lowest price on record with December 1920 as the previous low at about 3 34 cents. French francs slipped to a yearly low near 4 45 cents while Danish and Norwegian kroner held near year highs.

New York Italy

Journal Want Ad Column Prompt

A reader is urged to use the Journal Want Ad column to announce items for sale or services. The notice implies community classifieds as the channel for ads and outreach.

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Department W. A. Armstrong J. E. Quinn H. B. Grobeck Omaha Milk Producers’ Association Mullen Arthur Mullen O. K Platte Peatl Amergan Montana Colorado Burlington R. W. Clement Bates Book and Stationery Store
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