Three Booze Cars Captured Last Night Near Louisville
State officer C. D. Quinton and Sheriff Roy Finnigan helped trap three alcohol laden cars traveling from St. Joseph to Omaha via Louisville. A Studebaker pair with kegs and bottles, and a Case touring car hit a pole. two occupants fled. All three drivers were jailed at Plattsmouth. trial preparations underway for next issue.
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Omaha
State Office
C. D. Quinton
Douglas County
Roy Finnigan
Platte River
Louisville
Quinton
Hormsby Owens
Hey
Plattsmouth
Studebakers
Pursuit of Booze Cars Ends With Bonded Suspects
Had them going some. State officers with Sheriff Quin ton halted a fast Ford after a chase from the hills into town. The occupants, National Cash Register representatives, faced a hold up scare but no liquor was found. A Studebaker fled, vanishing from sight before the booze car was captured. The car’s speed violated the limit and bonds were posted for a Tuesday court appearance.
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Quinton
National Cash Register
Ford
Studebaker
T. H. Pollock
Letter from Larry Lawn describes life at Camp Fremont
A Saturday Daily letter from Larry Lawn now at Camp Fremont California details camp life and western coast living. He has been assigned to the Medical Reserve Corps with a special duty as marker carrying flags to designate evacuation routes. He can render temporary aid and mark cases for field hospital or base rear treatment based on urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lawn
Camp Fremont
California
Mr. Lawn
Mary Louise Anderson Dies at Masonic Home
Mrs. Mary Louise Anderson died last evening at the Nebraska Masonic Home where she lived nearly seven years. Born February 29, 1852, she was past 66. Her husband had died earlier. she had been an invalid needing an attendant and a wheeled chair. She came from Grand Island and was interred this morning in Grand Island by her children Harry Emil and Emily Anderson.
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Mary Louise Anderson
Nebraska Masonic Home
Mrs. Anderson
Grand Island
Harry
Emil
Emily Anderson
Vampires Loot Car in Nebraska City Visit
Visitors John Parmele and Victor Krevenek found a wrecked car across Wyoming with a missing wheel and items stripped during their stay in Nebraska City. They had toured the Duff Carburetter factory designed by Ralph Duff, patent holder, before discovering the looted vehicle on their return.
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John Parmele
Victor Krevenek
Nebraska City
Duff
Ralph Duff
Wyoming
License Granted To Mapry Aged Hopeful Bridegroom
A man identified as Robert McGeehan of Kansas City appeared before the county judge seeking a license to wed Miss Mae Belle McKinley of Los Angeles. He presented himself as 21 years old or older, and the license was granted.
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Robert McGeehan
Kansas City
Mae Belle McKinley
Los Angeles
Flags Span Journal Office Grounds in Patriot Display
A large line of American flags covers the Journal office grounds creating a patriotic scene. The display features numerous banners and flagpoles arranged to form a ceremonial backdrop for visitors and staff.
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Journal
Letter from Ralph Allen in France 1918
Ralph Allen writes from France in May 1918 to Nebraska's Plattsmouth area. He describes camp life in a timbered area near the front, service stripes earned after six months foreign service, insurance, and letters from home. He mentions Plattsmouth comrades, rumors of others overseas, and includes a rifle shooting sample at 50 yards.
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Ralph H. Allen
Great Demand for Cherries Near City
John R. Beeson with a south of city cherry orchard expects to sell over two hundred bushels this year. He reports he cannot meet more than half the demand as about two hundred fifty trees are bearing heavily.
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John R. Beeson
John
Boy Scouts Seek Black Walnut for War Needs
The national Scouts call for Black Walnut on private premises to aid war production. Report counts of trees and trunk diameters at four feet, with classes 12 to 17 inches, to accelerate gun stocks and aircraft propeller work.
Donating City Black Walnut Trees and Reports Sought
The notice requests black walnut trees 18 to 23 inches or 24 inches plus in diameter with owners willing to donate, noting no cuttings of valuable city trees. It asks for owner addresses and reports to Scout John Ptak in Plattsmouth Nebraska who will forward to the Forest Service in Washington. Scout Pink can be contacted at the Busch Tailor Shop, residence phone 499.
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John Ptak
Plattsmouth
Forest Service
Washington, D. C
Scout Pink
Busch Tailor Shop
Were Married by the Judge
Charles W. Estah and a slightly younger woman from LaFayette Indiana obtained a marriage license yesterday. The judge united them in matrimony and they departed by Burlington train for the East, appearing as a couple who could have shared 26 years of marriage.
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Charles W. Estah
LaFayette
Indiana
Burlington
Troops at Camp Cody Ready for Sea Crossing Delays
A letter from Thomas Walling at Camp Cody Deming New Mexico describes summer wear replaced by woolens for an impending voyage across the pond. Heat in the region makes life almost unbearable in woolen clothing and troops are forced to wait without drilling until the delay ends.
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Thomas Walling
Camp Cody
Deming
New Mexico
Rhoades Returns From Visiting Sister
J. S. Rhoades who had been in Decatur and Kalamazoo Michigan for a week came home yesterday afternoon. He was summoned east due to his sister’s serious illness in Decatur and accompanied her to Kalamazoo where she underwent an appendicitis operation. The sister is progressing nicely as he leaves for home.
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J. S. Rhoades
Decatur
Kalamazoo
Mich
Fine stock sale reported near Maryville
Judge J. E. Douglas returned from Maryville Mo where he attended a stock sale with $110000 realized from 60 head of stock. The top price was a bull that sold for $16500. The report notes high prices paid for cattle.
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J. E. Douglas
Maryville
Brinklow Jr. Travels To Omaha With Mother For Treatment
George Brinklow Jr. left this morning for Omaha and will return by train this forenoon. He accompanied his mother Mrs. George Brinklow Jr. home from the hospital where she has been receiving throat treatment for some time. The throat trouble remains persistent and hard to manage with the current treatment.
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George Brinklow Jr
Omaha
P. J. Vallery Rejoicing Over Newborn Boy
A letter from Mrs. Peter Vallery in Maywood reports a ten pound baby boy born to Mr and Mrs. Spence. Mrs Spence is formerly Miss Josephine Vallery, daughter of C F Vallery, whom Peter Vallery raised, confirming his joyous expected reaction.
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Peter Vallery
Maywood
Joseph Spence
Children of St. Luke's En Joy Selves Romp on Lawn
Children of St Luke's Church School staged a lawn entertainment on the rectory lawn as June day faded. The program opened with a Grand March, included folk dances, kindergarten games, vocal solos, and a short play King Midas performed by Ursula Herold Elizabeth Waddick and Ira Egenberger. Music by the Kroehler orchestra and organist Miss Ione Dovey enhanced the event. An evening offering supported future children's work.
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St. Luke's Parish
Church School
St. Luke's Church
Ursula Herold
Della Claus
Violet Begley
Dorothy Peters
Helen Ledeway
Elizabeth Waddick
Ida Egenberger
Laura Grassman
Dorothy Baumeart
Jane Fricke
Ruth Smith
Charlotte Fields
Eloyse Young
Ruth Finder
Laura Clark
Helen Jane West
Vestetta Robertson
Harry Clark
Virgil Clark
Morris Cummins
George Claus
Edward Pattershi
Patterson
Robert Livingston
James Begley
Kroehler
Urusula Herold
Ira Egenberger
King Midas
Ed. Schuhlhoff
Ione Dovey
W. S. Leete
Margaret Donelan
Aliso
Badger Riding Cultivator Promises Easier Corn Laying
John F. Gorder of Plattsmouth Nebraska advertises two of the best riding cultivators on the market the Badger Riding Cultivator of the New Century. The notice urges farmers to consider how much easier corn laying can be with these machines.
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John F. Gorder
Plattsmouth
Neb
Sprecher family moves to Greeley after job start
Mrs Lyle Sprecher and children leave for Greeley with household goods. Mr Sprecher had already departed earlier to take a position with the electric lighting company there.
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Lyle Sprecher
Sprecher
Greeley
Mr. Sprecher
Electric Lighting Company
Briggs returns to work after visit to city
Burdette Briggs, who had been visiting in the city since Friday, departed for Junction City Kansas to resume work with Olson Photo Company in their local branch after accompanying his brother Leland who went to the university for special training.
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Burdette Briggs
Leland
State University
Junction City
Kansas
Olson Photo Company
Visiting Miss DeLisle Mica in Plattsmouth
Miss DeLisle Mica of Evanston Illinois arrived this morning in Pacific Junction and will visit in Plattsmouth as the guest of E G Dovey and family. She came to see Mr Dovey before he likely leaves for military service soon with the Medical Reserve Corps or Ft. Riley.
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DeLisle Mica
Evanston
Pacific Junction
Edward G. Dovey
G. O. Dovey
E. G. Dovey
Miss Mica
Mr. Dovey
Dovey
Medical Reserve Corps
Ft. Riley
Rainey Injured By Vicious Horse on Way to Omaha
James Rainey traveled to Omaha on the early morning train to attend business but must rely on a care due to injuries from a horse kick a few days earlier. He laments the need for transportation as a result of the incident.
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James Rainey
Omaha
Mr. Rainey
Burl Biggs Chains Carpenter Duty at Great Lakes Navy Camp
Co. H. Biggs received a letter from his son Burl Biggs at the Great Lakes naval training camp in Illinois. Burl was enlisted as a navy carpenter and recently moved from detention to the main carpenter shop where he oversees a wood planer.
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Co. H. Biggs
Burl Biggs
Great Lakes
Illinois
Navy
Plattsmouth plans June 24 festival train for growth
Plattsmouth officials announce a special train from the city at seven pm on June 24 for the Fall Festivities Committee event at Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha. The trip, badge marked PLATTSMOUTH, TM aims to rally 200 men to advertise the city and its advantages to state and nation.
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Plattsmouth
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Plattemouth
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MAPRY
Ralph Allen
France
Nebraska
Sammy
Milo
Wayne
Brough Mother Home
P. J. Vallery
Children OF
ST. Luke’s
MR. Farmer
Leter
Night AT the
First National Bank
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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