Wreck at Indianola prompts blame on operator orders
McCook reports from June 1 indicate interstate commerce investigators have not released findings but railroading sources say the Indianola wreck stemmed from the operator failing to issue orders to train No 12 and crew missing the meeting order at Red Willow. Lincoln State Journal cites Burlington officials blaming the McCook operator and noting partial crew responsibility.
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McCook
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indianola
Red Willow
Lincoln State Journal
Sundanola
Allen
Burlington
Burlington Company
Hass earns Carnegie hero medal for Platte River rescue
Mr A B Hass of Oreopolis received a Carnegie hero medal after swimming the Platte River to save Burlington dispatcher Mr A B Moore who had struggled in swift water after a riverbank collapse. Moore, not a strong swimmer, was swept downstream before Hass reached him and pulled him to safety with the current working in his favor. Attorney UI BK Maxwell of Omaha visited yesterday and returned home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hass
Oreopolis
Platte River
A. B. Moore
Burlington Train
Moore
Platte
Mr. Hass
Mr. Moore
Cloet
Attorney UI
Maxwell
Omaha
Yeaterdiwy
Made Flying Trip to Elmwood in New Mercer Car
Mr W EB Rosencrans secretary of the Automobile Cass County association made a quick trip to Elmwood yesterday in his new Mercer car. He was accompanied by Bruce and Clayt Rosencrans and Joan Brady. Rosencrans was his own chauffeur and did remarkably well considering the rough road. He certainly has an excellent car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Rosencrans
Automobile
Cass County Association
Elmwood
Mercer
Bruce and
Clayt Rosencrans
Joan Brady
W. Fr.Rosencrans
Plattsmouth Beats Glenwood in Close Basin Rivalry
Plattsmouth came from behind to defeat Glenwood 9 to 8 after a rough start with Glenwood scoring five of eight in the first inning. Plattsmouth players Larson McDaniel Long Edwards Dalton Smith Uardraba Maurer Perry contributed key hits and runs, with Edwards Perry McDaniel Long Smith and Hadrata among the scorers. A future game against the Omaha With school team is planned, likely July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Glenwood
Larson
McDaniel
Long
Edwards
Dalton
Smith
Uardraba
Maurer
Perry
Hadrata
Platnmouth
Omaha
Mise Minnie Meteger Heads to Omaha for No. 1 Train
Mise Minnie Meteger, aided by her sister in law, traveled from Cedar Creek this morning in June to catch No. 1 for Omaha and spent the day there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Minnie Meteger
Cedar Creek
Omaha
Hempel Family Guests Visit In City From Nebraska
Miss Lorenn Hempel and Miss Tressa Hempel arrived as guests of their aunt at the Hempel home in Clark s Nebraska and Guide Rock to stay awhile before returning to Oklahoma. Mr Will Hewitt of Atchison also arrived to visit for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempel
Lorenn Hempel
Clarks
Nebraska
Tressa Hempel
Guide Rock
Oklahoma
Will Hewitt
Atchinson
Former Early Resident Visits Plattsmouth
Mr 8 H Kenaston of Spring Valley Nebraska a Cass county native who lived there 1868 to 1874 visited Plattsmouth as an overnight guest with his wife They planned to travel to Omaha to seek medical advice for her health Kenaston son of Dr Kenaston now of Tennessee and brother of Mrs W L Gorden of Weeping Water He notes many changes since leaving the county including tree growth He landed at the foot of Main street in 1868
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeping Water
Kenaston
Picnic Supper at Paradise Lake Outing by Four Young Ladies
Yesterday four young ladies Miss Helen Ptak Miss Agnes Ptak Miss Sophia Jirousek and Miss Sophia Whitiock prepared a picnic supper then traveled to Paradise Lake north of town for an outdoor meal and games. They enjoyed the outing, ate a hearty supper, and returned home late after a memorable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise Lake
Helen
Agnes Ptak
Sophia Jirousek
Sophia Whitiock
Plattsmouth to Have Airdome
A preliminary excavation by an Airdome company began for an open air amphitheater on vacant Journal offee lots west of the city. A raised seating amphitheater with a stage will be enclosed with a box office and billboard archway. The dome will be ready for business within days with latest moving pictures and vaudeville acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Journal Offee
Plattsmouth
Miss Addie Sears Suffers Shoulder Dislocation
Miss Addie Sears met with an accident yesterday morning when a loose board caused her to trip at the door. She fell with enough force to dislocate her shoulder. a physician was summoned and the injury was reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Sears
Miss Sears
Springfield Nebraska Man Visiting City Guest of Wall Family
Mr. W. W. Dow of Springfield Nebraska is in the city as the guest of Juling Wall and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dow
Springfeld, Nebraska
Juling Wall
Holmberg Couple Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holmberg to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. The pink and white decor featured a large wedding bell, with music by Misses Ida Johnson and Ruth Roman. Guests included Charles Ryberg A Peistrup Gus Johnsen A Herggren W A Nord Gus Roman and the Roman sisters.
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Carl Holmberg
Holmberg
Ida Johnson
Ruth Roman
W. A. Nord
Gus Roman
Misses Ida
Sven Johnsen
Hannah Berggren
Messrs
G. FB. Roman
Henry
Francis Roman
Nebraska Children Home to Rehouse Britlian Siblings
Rev Albert A Martin superintendent of the Nebraska Children's Home Society arrived in the city to arrange care for Walter Britlian Dorris and Alia Pearl Britlian. The children remain at Brittian's home for about a week while a quarantine for smallpox is concluded and the home is disinfected before they are placed in new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Martin
Nebraska Children's Home Society
Walter Britlian
Dorris
Alia Pearl
Brittian
Britlian
Elmwood mobilizes for good roads movement
Elmwood residents and western Gass farmers unite to fund and grade a new road network. City raises 150 cash in addition to regular work, with twenty farmers agreeing to grade one mile each and maintain it all summer. Over twenty automobiles in and near Elmwood join the effort as hustlers for better roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood
Western Gass
Colonel Bates 68 Asks No Quarter From His Crew
From Friday’s Dally the Journal notes Colonel M. A. Bates age sixty eight and as spry as a boy of eighteen. He remains a forceful leader and is still feared by the presses crew who once challenged him under the table. May his shadow never grow less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Bates
Tuys
Uncle George Shrader Visited City in Good Health
Friday's Daily notes Uncle George Shrader in the city for business motions and a visit to the Journal staff. He reports favorable weather and predicts Cass County bumper crops, praising his section and hoping for many more years of good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shrader
Peoples
Cass County
Cat Adopts Young Squirrel in Window Show
Monroe of East Main Street displayed a strange scene in his shop window a cat acting as mother to a timber squirrel. The squirrel, found near Mr S Stevens home, was placed with the cat whose litter of four kittens had not opened their eyes. The cat accepted the orphan and nurse it at her breast feeding alongside the kittens. The squirrel eats nuts in its cage and joins the dinner line when the cat calls for her brood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mr. Monroe
Mrs Wurl Hosts Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church met yesterday at Mrs K A Wurl's home. A large group attended and attended to church business, arranging payment for a newly purchased piano for the Sunday school rooms. Afterward they enjoyed social time, needlework, and games with refined refreshments provided by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Warl
Meets With Mrs Livingston At St Luke's Church
The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Luke's church held a profitable special meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. T. P. Livingston's home. Poor attendance was noted due to a misplaced notice. The gathering focused on business, planning, and arranging important matters, with sherbet and cake served before a social close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Church
T. P. Livingston
Livingston
Cass County Receives State School Fund Apportionment
Cass County will receive 86,904.08 as its share of state school funds, part of a broader apportionment totaling 6,304.05 to be distributed. The allocation is described as helpful for local education needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Wurdemans Visit William Nickels Home in Leigh Nebraska
Mr and Mrs J D Wurdeman of Leigh Nebraska arrived today to visit the William Nickels home for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wurdeman
Leigh, Nebraska
William Nickels
Pleasant Dime Shower Honors Bride to Be Gertrude Cole
From Saturday’s Daily the invitation tau to Miss Gertrude Viola Cole and Charles C. Barnard wedding. Friends hosted a dime shower at Mrs Wiles home with red and white decor and a canopy dining area. Guests wrote cooking recipes in a booklet while red punches and treats were served. The fete concluded with plans to purchase a memento photo for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Viola Cole
Charles C. Barnard
Gertrude
8S. C. Cole
C. L. Wiles
Pleasnt
Opal Cote
Helen Livingston
Hey
Menery
Gretrude
Gartiendé Gale
Risa Capen
Neta Perry
Lilian Wheeler
Winnie
Florence Hitchingon
Heathel Livingston
Mabel Adams
de Fila Vonner
Jonnie
Ruth Jennson
Eve Porter
Edward
Mae Propst
Stalla
Fern Lone
Verna Cole
Johny. Vallery
Guy Kiser
Albert Wheeler
War V. Cole
Will Jean
Ka Spangler
L. Wiles
Wiles
Cole
Opal Cole
Delores Wiles
Operation for Tuberculosis Growth On Miss Opha Baker
Miss Opha Baker underwent surgery in Orma on Thursday for a tuberculosis growth on her face. Accompanied by her father Me A L Baker and mother Mrs A L Baker and Dr BF Brendel of Murray, she endured the procedure with notable nerve. Her mother will stay at the hospital for several days, while her father and Dr Brendel returned via Plattsmouth. This is her second operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Opha Baker
A. L. Baker
BF. Brendel
Murray
Ormada
Allison
Miss Opha
Nebraska Auto Licenses Break Records in May Fueling Boom
Nebraska secretary of state receipts for auto licenses in May totaled 82 589.25 with a record 1 297 new registrations. The article notes an average vehicle price around 4 000 and estimates about 84 250 000 spent in May on new chug carts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Secretary of State
Ihe
Mrs. Frank Johnson Visits Friends Near Mynard
Mrs. Frank Johnson and her young son visit Mrs. Joseph Adams near Mynard for several days and plan to stay at Mr. and Mrs. W P Gillispie’s home before returning next week.
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Frank Johnson
Little Son
Joseph Adams
Mynard
W. PF. Gillispie
Letty
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Commerce Commission
Ed Flyno
Missouri River
Howevr
Hyder
H. H. Quiberson
Galesburg
J. WH. Waterman
Burlington Timber Preservation Department
Mr. Waterman
Mrs
Cat
Gertrude Cole
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