Safety-First Week Fatality On Burlington Train
Edgar Johnson veteran Burlington engineer from Lincoln died after being struck by a mail pouch crane alongside his fast moving train near Waverly. The 25 year employee, married with four children, was checking engine heat when he leaned into the gangway and was killed. The accident halted the train near Greenwood as crews learned of his absence.
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Johnson
Lincoln
Creston
Plattsmouth
Waverly
Greenwood
Arlington
Mr. Johnson
Sturlington
James Yellick Suffers Severe Wrist Injury While Helping Children
James Yellick sustained a deep cut on his left wrist while assisting his children with toy propellers. The wound severed a small artery and bled heavily before he could stop the flow. He will be kept from work for some time to recover.
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James Yellick
Butch Hay Shuts Out Opponents in Green Game
The Murphy Did Its open their eastern trip with strong play and another shutout by Butch Hay. Hay, familiar from Plattsmouth games, once again blanked the local team as the Did Its played here two weeks earlier.
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Murphy-Did-Its
Butch” Hay
Plattlemouth
Did-Its
Green
Hay Sails With Did-Its On Eastern Amateur Tour
Hay extends his shutout streak to five or six games as the Did-Its prepare for an eastern swing. He recently declined an amateur league offer from South Dakota to stay with Omaha and tour with the Murphys. The team departs Saturday to meet amateur champions from several large eastern cities, defending Omaha’s title.
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Wood
Hay
Did-Its
South Dakota
Omaha
Murphys
Were Catching Fish and Wading the Creek
From Tuesday's Daily the post office group and relatives took a car outing to Four Mile Creek. They waded the brook, screamed at a snake, and were bitten by crawdads and mosquitoes, sun burned a little, but had a general good time.
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Post Office
Miles M. Allen
Antone Hasen
W. H. Pickard
Bessie Shea
Gerda Petersen
Four Mile Creek
Birthday properly celebrated for Emily Lorenz
Yesterday marked the fifth birthday of Emily Johanna Lorenz daughter of E A Lorenz. A party at her home featured games and luncheon with many presents and best wishes for her happiness and prosperity. Attending were numerous young friends and several ladies including Mrs H A Schneider and Mrs B A Rosencrans.
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Emily Johanna Lorenz
E. A. Lorenz
Margaret Shallenbarger
Alice Crabill
Elizabeth Hart
Margaret Prohaska
Marian Rosencrans
Nadine Cloidt
Catherine Snyder
Verona Rose Propst
Vestetta Robertson
Alice Lorenz
Masters Wilber Dutton
Joseph Padinos
Darrell Shallenbarger
Robert Livingston
Edward Lorenz
Mesdames H. A. Schneider
B. A. Rosencrans
A. W. Cloidt
Caroline Propst
Padinois
Omaha
Rose Prohaska
Short Stop Stopped Short As Baby Blessing Delays Sox
Hillard Grassman the Red Sox short stop was among the missing when Monday’s game was called. A message from his household announced the birth of a baby girl, a dainty blue eyed child, and the family is reported to be well adjusting to the new arrival.
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Hillard Grasseman
Red Sox
Storkship
Mr. Grassman
Dr E W Cook At Home Again
Dr B W Cook, who has been at Presbyterian hospital in Chicago, is returned to his Rock Island home in New Jersey. He remains very weak and underweight from illness, with recovery slowed by intense local heat, but he is on the road to getting about again soon.
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B. W. Cook
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Rock Island
Help wanted in west end of county for carriage work
Wanted. Party with car or horse and buggy to work in west end of county. Work congenial with good pay and no trouble to make $10.00 per day. If interested, address R. T. W. Mynard, Nebr. 16-2wksw
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West End
R. T. W. Mynard
Nebr
Double Wedding Foreshadowed in Cass County United Couples
A Plattsmouth couple Major I Hall and Miss Blanche Sayles wed in Omaha on June 23 1919 with Miss Elizabeth Hall and Fred Mendenhall joining them in a double ceremony. The couples plan to honeymoon at Lake Okoboji before returning to Pacific Junction Iowa.
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Major I. Hall
Blanche Sayles
Elizabeth Hall
Fred Mendenhall
M. A. Hall
Pacific Junction
Town
Omaha
I. Hall
Cass County
Nebr
Plattsmouth
Iowa
Messrs. Hall
Blanche
Geo. FP. Sayles
Plattsmouth High School
Ed. Mendenhall
Elizabeth
Nebraska
Mills County
Lake Okoboji
Will Visit the Little Stranger and Lincoln Trip
Mrs Johnson and family hasten to Lincoln to comfort the widow and arrange the funeral after a death in the family. Inez Stenner travels to Lincoln to visit daughter Mrs Chappell and granddaughter Miss True Louise, with all relatives reported nicely and awaiting the train.
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Mr. Johnson
Lincoln
Mrs. Johnson
Inez Stenner
Seventh Annual Cook Reunion Draws 100 Guests
The Cook family reunion at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cook south of the city brought together over 100 relatives. Guests enjoyed a picnic meal, readings by Rev. E. UH. Pontius, and musical selections, with day-long visiting before departure.
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C. E. Cook
Cook
E. UH. Pontuis
Visting
J. D. Cook
Ord
Nebr
George Cook
Alvo
EB. Cook
Raymond
T. W. Vallery
Margery
W. DD
Wheeler
Percy
Jos. Cook Jr
Nita
S. C. Cole
Opal
Will A Cook
Wilma
Clarice and
LeRoy
Elmwood
Samuel Hushner
Burlington
Iowa
E. M. Stone
Alvo, Neb
Perry Cook
Homer
Howard
Maynard
Marion
Barnard
R. Cole
FB. H.pontuis
Arthur J. Doerr
Beardstown
C. l. Wiles
Delores
Chester
Alice
Booze Car Race Ends With Sheriff Quinton Catch
In a nine mile chase from Plattsmouth to near Fort Crook, Sheriff Quinton overtook a booze car driven by James Thomas. The blockade runner paid a $200 fine plus $9 in costs, surrendered the car, and was escorted back to town.
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Sheriff Quinton
Fort Crook
Sherif
Sherif Quinton
James Thomas
River Bridge
la Platte
Quinton
Plattsmouth
Departed for Lincoln Today F H Johnson
F H Johnson left his farm today after learning of his brother Edgar's death this morning.
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Lincoln
F. H. Johnson
Edgar
DeHart Returns Home From City Visit
Mrs M E DeHart of Norfolk departed this morning for home after an extended stay in the city at the home of her daughter Mrs R A James and husband. She was accompanied to Omaha by her daughter and family for a day visit and to tend to business matters.
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M. E. DeHart
Norfolk
R. A. James
Omaha
Mrs Adolph Giese Died At Home In Town
Mrs Ora E Giese wife of Adolph Giese died this noon at their home at Fifth and Pearl after about a week of illness described as a ruptured capillary condition causing internal bleeding. She was an orphan named Ora E Wry coff and was adopted by the Durlan family in Kansas before moving.
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Humeston
Ora E, Giese
Adolph Giese
Fifth and
Pearl Streets
Durlan
Kansas
Germany's Spirit as Ugly as Ever, Says Johns Hopkins Librarian
Baltimore report states Dr. Raney of Johns Hopkins University, back from Europe, says Germany's spirit remains hostile and seeking revenge for the next decade. He doubts that the new government will truly honor the treaty terms.
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Germany
Baltimore
Raney
Johns Hopkins University
Europe
Teutons
Peculiar Accident Injures Plattsmouth Workers
Luther Turner and Jesse York, employees for Plattsmouth Gas and Electric, were trimming tree limbs obstructing a service line when Turner slipped and fell. York sustained a deep cut on the left thigh and a breast injury from a spur, requiring crutches, while Turner escaped with only a shaken state. York's recovery will delay his return to duties for some time.
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Luther Turner
Jesse York
Plattsmouth Gas and Electic
4 West
Turner
Mr. York
Irish Republic recognition urged by Chicago group
The Irish Fellowship club adopted resolutions urging President Wilson and Congress to grant official recognition of the Irish republic as has been done for Czecho Slovakia and the Polish republics.
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Chicago
Irish Fellowship Club
Congress
Married by County Judge This Morning in Plattsmouth
Grace Shanholtz and Albert E. Schaefer were married by County Judge Allen J. Beezon in Plattsmouth with Miss Lilian Edwards attending. The bride, formerly with Burlington, will reside on the groom’s farm near Cambridge Indiana after a visit with relatives. The Journal offers congratulations to the couple.
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Lilian Edwards
Grace Shanholtz
Albert E. Schaefer
Allen J. Beezon
Lewisville
Cambridge
Ind
Arrival of Herbert Thacker in New York Port
Message to Mrs. Tabitha Thacker reports Herbert Thacker recently arrived at New York from Europe. He has been in hospital but is improving, saw heavy fighting last year, and has been sent to an eastern camp while awaiting discharge at Camp Dodge soon.
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Tabitha Thacker
Herbert Thacker
Port of
New York
Herbert
Tim
Camp Dodge
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Red
J. W. Johnson
City
E. W. Cook
Major Hall, Jr
J. H. Steger
St. Paul's Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
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Cass Co
Electric Light Company
Wilson
Irish Republic
Indiana
Albert Schaefer
Ohio
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Owith
U. S
Mienilav
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First National Bank
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