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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1918

Page

6

Stock Sale Accelerates for Auto Power and Malleable Plant

Thomas Young reports rapid stock sales for the Auto Power and Malleable Manufacturing Company project in Murray Union Cedar Creek Louisville Nehawka and nearby country areas. Investors include many farmers as Liberty bonds are accepted, with 50 to 60 more pledged. two buildings have been torn down ready for new construction led by L. C. Sharpe, a patriotic promoter.

Thomas Young Steck Auto Power and Murray Union Cedar Creek Louieville Nehawka Catteine of Salesman Mherwe Odd Fellows Olson Photo Company Sharpe

Forest Gachman Leaves Good Sac City Position

Forest Gachman arrived from Sac City Iowa to report for service with the United States Army He is to entrain for Camp Funston around the 24th and was set to receive 275.90 monthly salary in Sac City before departure He will visit relatives briefly before leaving for the trains.

Frtm Forest Gachman Sac City Iowa United States Army Camp Funston Forest Trainies

Attorney D. Pewver Hospitalized After Car Engine Injury

An attorney named D. Pewver was kicked by a backfire while starting a car engine last evening. The crank caught his right wrist, breaking bones. Dr. T. P. Livingston attended him, the pain easing after initial dressing, though full relief remains distant.

D. ©. Pewver T. P. Livingston Mr. Dwyer

Card of Thanks from the Reed Family

Mr and Mrs Bert Reed and Family express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for help and words of sympathy after their beloved son's death. They also thank for the floral tributes.

Bert Reed

District Court Orders Referees Report

An order issued in the district court this morning directs referees to file a report. The action stems from proceedings held Thursday in Daily coverage.

Partnership dispute over dissolution case Smith vs Smith

Three months into the Smith vs Smith matter, a controversy over a partnership between Sam G. Smith and Guy Smith. The order aims to require a report on matters given to the board of referees, on which they have not yet shown any finding.

Smith

Dutton Heads to Glenwood for Special Government Training

West Virginia note: Will B. Dutton departed last evening to Glenwood to relieve foreman Will A. Stillinger at Peters & Parker institute work. Stillinger returns to town to arrange going to Lincoln for a short government training course at the University of Nebraska.

Wv. B. Dutton Glenwood Will A. Stillenger Peters & Parker Stillinger Lincoln University of Nebraska

Visitor questions registration status of US citizen wife

Paul Fleming of Louisville visited Plattsmouth seeking if his wife Mrs. Fleming must register as an alien enemy. She was US citizen when married to him, who is an alien enemy, having filed initial papers but not completed naturalization before the wartime declaration a year ago.

Paul Fleming Louisville Plattsmouth Fleming United States Mr. Fleming

Mrs Dru lingers Iowa Visit Progresses

Mrs F M Drulinger finishes two weeks in the city and departs for Avoca Iowa to visit briefly then goes to Oakland to see brother F J P Phillips and sister Mrs C C Morris. She will visit Sioux City with her parents J L Phillips and wife before returning to Red Cloud.

F. M. Drulinger Avoca Iowa Oakland F. J. P. Phillips C. C. Morris Druliner Sioux City J. L. Phillips Red Cloud

Barrows Files For Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Bid

Lincoln editor P A Barrows filed acceptance of petitions from over thirty counties to run as a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. He paid a $10 filing fee and will leave journalism to campaign, citing his four years covering the Nebraska legislature as qualification to preside over the state senate.

Lincoln, Neb P. A. Barrows Lincoln Omaha Bee Today Barrows Secretary of State Pool Secretary of State Republic Nebraska Senate

Chautauqua Starts June 28 in Town This Week

Town signs and car advertising announce the Chautauqua events from June 28 to July 3. Organizers urge residents to pick up catalogs detailing the program and plan attendance to enjoy the season’s offerings.

Soldier Enlists in Field Artillery for Ft Logan Training

Lester Vroman rode to Omaha to enlist in the field artillery. He returned at noon after his mother signed his release. He then departed again for Omaha and was scheduled to board the Rock Island at three o clock to head for Ft Logan Colorado for training.

Lester Vroman Omaha Field Artillery Rock Island Ft. Logan Colorado

Cline Returns Home After Omaha Visit

Co. N. Cline who has been visiting in Omaha for several days returned home this afternoon.

Co. N. Cline Omaha

Five Omaha visitors fined after Plattsmouth liquor arrest

R Edenfeldt owner of the Belmont Hotel with associates including Miss Marie Gibson and Miss Margaret Montgomery were fined one hundred dollars for illegal possession of whiskey after officers found a pint in their car in Plattsmouth. The group faced further charges for disturbing the peace with fines totaling 128 dollars paid and the party returned home.

R. Edenfeldt Omaha Belmont Hotel 19Th and Dodge Street E. Z. Finn Marie Gibson Margaret Montgomery Flossie Follett Edenfeldt Officer Jones Mr. Jones

German Front Holds After Fresh French Counter Attacks

German assaults on both sides of the French salient between Montdidier and Soissons were checked. French officials report only local fighting along the front as the last German push near Compiegne stalled after five days. North of the Aronde and Matz rivers the enemy is held west of the Oise with slow advance south of Soissons and heavy bombardment near American sectors.

Montdidier Soissons Compiegne Picardy Flanders Aisne Aronde Matz Oise

French Leaders Congratulate Pershing on Arrival Anniversary

Washington reports published by General March show messages of congratulation from President Poincare Premier Clemenceau General Foch and General Petain to General Pershing commander in chief of the American expeditionary forces on the anniversary of his arrival in France.

Washington France General Pershing Raymond Poincare Clemenceau Foch Petuain General March

Proposal for 5 Million U S Troops in 1919 War Effort

Washington June 14 Senator Fall of New Mexico introduces an amendment to the army appropriation bill calling for not fewer than 5 000 000 American troops in the coming year. He also proposes forming at least three mounted volunteer regiments to protect property in the United States.

Washington Fall New Mexico United States

Maher in Line for Promotion

Maj John G Maher appointed commanding officer of the Omaha quartermasters corps and recommended for lieutenant colonel in the U S Army. Reared in Platte county and long a public servant, he reported for duty in Omaha June 10 1917 and earned praise from Major Walter Stern for his qualifications.

Omaha Neb John G. Maher Maher Platte County Columbus United States Land Office Chadron Dawes County New York Herald Congressman Kinkaid Second Nebraska Plunteer Infantry Lincoln United States Germany Walter Stern Col F. A. Grant Montreal Canada

Wm. Evers Travels to Omaha for Afternoon Business

Wm. Evers rode to Omaha this afternoon to attend to business matters there and will be in the city for the rest of the day.

American Bombing Squadron Attacks Domgey Baroncourt Line

United States forces in France raid the Domgey Baroncourt railway near Briey with five bombers dropping seventy nine two kilo bombs on Conflans station and buildings. German Albatross fighters engage but all American crews return safely amid anti aircraft fire. A second bombing run is reported later with all planes returning. Baroncourt is northeast of Verdun.

France Domgey-Baroncourt Briey Conflans Baroncourt Verdun Domgey Domremy

American bombing expedition over enemy lines June 13

General Pershing reported details of the air raid, stating five planes dropped eighty bombs and returned safely after fending off three German pursuit machines. One bomb was seen in a warehouse at the station, but poor visibility hindered evaluation of others.

Washington, D. C Pershing

Planes Return After German Air Attack

Our planes were attacked by three German pursuit machines, but all returned safely. The report notes the encounter and confirms all aircraft landed without incident.

Tanlac credited with great weight gain and renewed energy

Stephen Schneringer of Denver reports gaining twenty five pounds after using Tanlac, saying his nervous dyspepsia and weakness vanished, appetite returned, and he regained strength. He notes coworkers are taking Tanlac and lists multiple local retailers selling the remedy.

Stephen Schneringer Brown Palce Denver Colo Eighteenth Ave Taniac Tanlac Brown Palace Hotel Plattsmouth F. G. Fricke & Co Alvo Alvo Drug Co Avoca O. E. Copes South Bend E. Sturzenegger Greenwood E F. Smith Meier Crur Co Elmwood L. A. Tyson

Michigan Democrats Endorse Henry Ford for U S Senate

Michigan Democrats at a Lansing conference endorsed Henry Ford of Detroit to run for the United States Senate to succeed William Alden Smith. The unusual move urged Ford to become a candidate, despite not being within the party fold.

Lansing. Mich Henry Ford Detroit United States William Alden Smith Michigan Democrats

Henry Ford to Accept Democratic Senate Nomination

Henry Ford agreed to accept the Democratic nomination for Michigan senator after a request from President Wilson. Ford stated he would serve in the present and coming readjustment, ready to sacrifice as needed.

Washington, D. C Henry Ford Michigan Wilson Ford

Teeth Wanted for Cash in Philadelphia Sale

Old false teeth wanted even if broken. We pay up to 15 dollars per set and cash for old gold and broken jewelry. Check sent by return mail. Goods held 10 days for sender's approval. Mazer's Teeth Specialty Dept A 2007 5th St Philadelphia Pa. 5-11-8tw.

Mazer Dept. A 5Th St Philadelphia

Baker Replies On Von Stein Foch Support

Washington June 13 Secretary Baker responded to General von Stein’s claim that the allied armies are beaten. He said Von Stein’s opinion differs from that of General Foch whose view remains unspoken but highly regarded. The American confidence in General Foch is unshaken.

Washington, D. C Baker von Stein Foch

Dovey’s Omaha Trip and Rothman Camp Dodge Visit

Charles Dovey arrived in Omaha this afternoon for business. William Rothman left for Camp Dodge to spend Sunday with his brother Louis and other Plattsmouth youths. He will be away about three or four days.

Charles Dovey Omaha Wm. Rothman Camp Dodge Louis Rothman Plattsmouth

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