CCC Conquers 70 Year Coal Field Blaze Near Gillette
Wyoming CCC crews fought underground coal fires in the Little Thunder basin near Gillette since 1933. They smothered cracks with dirt and cover to cut off air, using trained crews under R L Allport’s supervision. No injuries reported as work progresses toward full extinction.
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Gillette
Wyo
Wyoming CCC
Little Thunder Basin
Emplees
Wyoming
Corps
R. L. Allport
Billings
Mont
Allport
Girl Dies From Burns in Kerosene Fire Explosion
Glenrose Koehn, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Koehn of Buffalo county, northwest of Lexington, died last night from burns after attempting to start a fire with kerosene. An explosion followed, destroying the Koehn home. Survived by parents four sisters and three brothers.
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Lexington
Glenrose Koehn
William Koehn
Buffalo County
Here
Koehn
Traveling Bible Reaches Los Angeles After 100000 Miles
The famed traveling Bible of the R. T. King Chapter No 340 Eastern Star Columbus Ohio marked its Aug 14 1925 visit in Los Angeles traveling over 100000 miles and valued at 20000 dollars before being sent onward to Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
R. T. King
Eastern Star of Columbus
Idaho
Collector Owning 4000 Guns Leads Ohio Parade of Firearms
Russell E. Patterson, director of the Ohio Gun Collectors association, holds what is described as the nation’s largest private gun collection with about 4,000 firearms in Akron Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron. O
Russell E. Patterson
Ohio Gun Collectors’ Association
United States
Omaha Pressure Sparks Bid Fight Over Tile For South Omaha
Nebraska City groups move to defend a low bid from Western Brick Supply for the South Omaha housing project. They urge Congress to require use of the Farrenwall tile from the local plant, resisting Omaha labor demands and substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Omaha
Nebraska
Dan B. Butler
South Omaha
Western Brick Supply Company
Chamber of Commerce
George Heinke
House
Butler backs Omaha labor in housing dispute
Omaha Mayor Dan B Butler voiced support for local workers amid protests by Nebraska City leaders over replacing Farrenwall brick with concrete blocks in the South Omaha low cost housing project. FHA engineers opposed the change. Butler said he convened a housing authority meeting and pushed for job creation for Omaha citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Omaha
Dan B. Butler
Nebraska City
South Omaha
Western Brick & Supply Company
FHA
Lincoln
Family misses diploma first time in 12 years
In St. Joseph Missouri Mr and Mrs Paul Westpheling see no diploma this year for the first time in 12 years. Their six children have earned 16 diplomas from nine schools. Four children remain in school and more diplomas are expected next year.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Paul Westpheling
Judge Awards 251 Damages in Defamation Case
Federal Judge T C Munger awarded 251 damages to E E Fullenwider in a defamation suit against Thomas J Whitaker and the Falls City Milling company. Fullenwider, a flour salesman, sought 15000 alleging a letter to Schminke Milling of Nebraska City harmed his reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
T. C. Munger
E. E. Fullenwider
Thomas J. Whitaker
Falls City Milling Company
Fullenwider
Schminke Milling Company
Nebraska City
Wanted Man Lincoln
County Attorney Max Towle said he had been informed by Special Investigator Milton Gates that he was on the way back to Lincoln from Laredo Texas with Harry R Fahrenbruch who is charged with embezzling 2000 dollars during his ten years as superintendent at Tabitha home here
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Lincoln
UFP
Max Towle
Milton Gates
Laredo
Texas
Harry R. Fahrenbruch
Tabitha Home
Nebraska Woodmen to Attend National Meeting in New York
De Emmett Bradshaw president of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society in Omaha announced the national convention will meet in New York City the week of June 26. A Woodmen Day at the World's Fair is set for July 1. Thirteen Nebraskans will represent the state in the Sovereign Camp along with delegate Fenton B. Fleming. About 250 delegates from 44 states are expected to attend. The program will feature U S Senators and governors as speakers and includes leaders from National Broadcasting and Du Pont. The society reports assets above 128 million dollars and over 275 million paid in benefits since its 49-year existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Emmett Bradshaw
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
Omaha
Nebr
New York City
Nebraska
de E. Bradshaw
T. E. Patterson
Farrar Newberry
William Ruess
W. C. Braden
R. E. Miller
W. J. Pakes
Rainey T. Wells
A. D. Cloyd
Herbert B. Kennedy
C. L. Burmester
Morris Sheppard
U. S
Texas
Clyde M. Hoey
North Carolina
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
John M. Daniel
South Carolina
Niles Trammell
National Broadcasting Company
L. F. Livingston
The
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Bradshaw
Banker couple sentenced for illegal liquor business
Joyce Banker of Falls City received 60 months in prison and a $100 fine for operating an untaxed liquor business. His wife Margaret was fined $100 and sentenced to 60 days. Convicted by a jury June 6, the couple faces transfer to Omaha for service of their sentences.
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Lincoln
Joyce
Falls City
Margaret
U. S
Joseph O’grady
Omaha
Pilot Sews Wing After Emergency Landing
Harry Sherman of Portland Oregon borrowed a needle and thread from a Cal housewife after a ripped wing forced an emergency landing. He used the stitch to repair the wing and resumed his flight.
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Martinez
Cal
Harry Sherman
Portland
Ore
Retired Officer Still Walks Old Beat in Cleveland
Patrolman John F. Conley, who walked the same beat for 25 years before retirement, continues to stroll the neighborhood in Cleveland. He enjoys meeting old friends and watching children play at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
John F. Conley
Ball Park
Hostels Grow in East Boston
There are 75 Youth Hostels in New England with locations extending as far north as Jefferson Vermont and Portland Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Jefferson, Vt
Portland
Waterloo man drowns in pond near city
Henry Hammer aged 38 a Waterloo packing plant employee drowned at a pond three-fourths of a mile west of Waterloo He was seized by cramps His body was recovered after forty five minutes but firemen could not resuscitate him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Henry Hammer
Waterloo Packing Plant
Here
Skeleton Unearthed on Thompson's Island in Delaware
A skeleton was dug up on Thompson's Island near Rehoboth Beach revealing legends of buried pirate gold and pirates. No record exists of anyone buried on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Thompson's Island
Counties Report Valuations For 1939 In Two More Counties
State Tax Commissioner William R. Smith announced that Nemaha county reported 20 293 955 in valuations, up 172 220 from last year, and Gosper county posted 6 993 925, an increase of 103 380, bringing the total to twelve counties.
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Lincoln
William R. Smith
Nemaha
Gosper
Sturgeon Catch Sets Season Record on Kootenay River
Fishermen Jack Smith and Henry Christensen landed a 220 pound sturgeon after a three hour battle in the Kootenay River near here. The giant fish nearly exhausted the two boatmen during the struggle.
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Kootenay River
Jack Smith
Henry Christensen
Kelso issues wooden 25 cent souvenir scrip
The Kelso Chamber of Commerce issued wooden money as a souvenir of the July 14 Washington statehood jubilee celebration. Each scrip piece is worth 25 cents and intended as a keepsake for attendees.
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Kelso. Wash
Kelso Chamber of Commerce
Kelso
Washington
Safe Blown Open by Nitro in Akron Oil Office
Safe blowers who opened the oil company strong box used nitroglycerine so violently that it shattered the safe and tore its contents to bits including several hundred dollars in currency.
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Akron. O
Hog lot sanitation and rotation cut disease losses
Farmers can save millions by rotating hog lots like crop fields and cleaning all buildings, drains, and water tanks. Regular disinfection and removal of old straw, with vaccination at weaning, can boost growth by 25 percent and reduce diseases such as hog cholera and pneumonia.
Decentralize farm aid to states to bolster democracy
Prof. Noble Clark of the University of Wisconsin urged shifting control of federal help programs for southern sharecroppers and Midwestern tenant dairymen from Washington to the states. He argued decentralization would boost efficiency, foster self-help, and reduce central power, while promoting urban industry to absorb rural workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Noble Clark
University of Wisconsin
Washington
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Treasury reports 1939 peacetime spending record
Washington June 23 The treasury announced government expenditures for the 1939 fiscal year ending June 30 total more than 9 billion dollars an all time peace time record. On June 21 with nine days left the spending reached 9 005 993 590 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Notice to Creditors Arminda J Graves Estate Cass County
In Cass County Nebraska the estate of Arminda J Graves deceased is open for creditor claims. The filing deadline is October 16 1939 and a hearing will be held October 20 1939 at 10 a.m. in the County Court room Plattsmouth to examine and adjust all claims filed. Dated June 13 1929. A H Duxbury County Judge.
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Cass County
Nebraska
Arminda
J. Graves
Plattsmouth
Fales Leads Into Quarters In State Amateur Golf Meet
Beatrice June 23 UP Harold Fales Kearney medalist in state amateur golf led the first match play round today advancing to the quarter finals by defeating Harold Johnson Omaha 4 and 3. Bob Veylupek Omaha beat Jim Gardner Omaha 3 and 2, Wilcey Robbens Beatrice edged Gene Zuspann Lincoln one up, Bill Mowbray Lincoln won 5 and 4 over H D Morell, Byron Adams Grand Island beat J Maule Lincoln 3 and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Harold Fales
Kearney
Fales
Harold Johnson
Omaha
Co. W. Odle
Gordon
Fred Vette
Bob Veylupek
Jim Gardner
Harry Wheeler
Hastings
Wilcey Robbens
Gene Zuspann
Lincoln
Bill Mowbray
H. D. Morell
Byron Adams
Grand Island
Co. J. Maule
New Shoes Delay Customer Flees After Theft
Elmer Pavlik recalls a customer who left his shop wearing a new pair of shoes and driving off without paying, claiming the shopper said he needed them to turn off his automobile headlights and never returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Elmer Pavlik
Order of Hearing and Probate of Foreign Will Cass County
In Cass County Nebraska the estate of J. F. Wortman is to be probated. Harold W. Richards petitions to admit a foreign will and act as administrator with the will annexed. A hearing is set for July 7, 1939 at 2 p.m. in the County Court. Notice will be published in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks. Worksheets show the court’s seal and date.
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J. F. Wortman
Harold W. Richards
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Notice of Administratrix Sale of Real Estate Cass County
In Cass County Nebraska the estate of Amelia Monroe Wynn deceased seeks sale of real estate by order of Judge W W Wilson. Nettie Ackerman administratrix will auction the West Half of Lot 4 Block 32 and several SW quarter parcels on Sunday July 1939 at 9 am at the south front door of the Cass County Courthouse. Terms require 25 percent cash at sale with balance on confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Nebraska
Court House
Nettie Ackerman
Amelia Monroe Wynn
Carr estate probate notice for Elizabeth deceased
In Nebraska, the estate of Elizabeth Carr, deceased is subject to a probate petition. Marvin Carr is named as Executor and Meryl E. Bender as Executrix, with a hearing before the court set for July 21, 1939 at 10 a.m. Dated June 23, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
Elizabeth Carr
Marvin Carr
Meryl E. Bender
A. H. Duxbury
Executrix Seeks Final Report in Burns Estate Nebraska
In the County Court of Case County Nebraska the estate of Edgar J Burns deceased No 3376 the Executrix has filed her final report and petition for examination and allowance of administration accounts determination of heirship and assignment of residue and discharge The hearing is set for July 7 1939 at ten o clock a m dated June 6 1939 A I Duxbury Seal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case County
Nebraska
Edgar J. Burns
Casa County
John W. Barrow
A. H. Duxbury
Notice of Final Settlement in Barrow Estate
Notice in the County Court of Casa County Nebraska for the estate of John W Barrow deceased No 33380 that a petition and report for final settlement and her discharge will be heard on July 14 1939 at 10 a m Dated June 13 1939 County Judge
Public Auction of Plattsmouth Property Under Cass County Sheriff
By order of sale from Clerk C E Sedgway the Cass County Court will, July 1 1939 at 10 00 am at the Court House South Front Door Plattsmouth Nebraska sell the described lots and parts in Plattsmouth as the property of Nels Steel et al to satisfy a City of Plattsmouth Nebraska judgment. Joe Mrasek Sheriff Cass County Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Sedgway
District Court
Cass County
Nebraska
Court House
Plattamouth
S. E
S. W
Rouge
City of
Plattsmouth
Young & Hayes
Duke
Thompson
Wise
Streitweisser
Lot
Townsend
Nels Steel, Et al
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CCC
New York
J. E. Simpson
F. B. Fleming
East
Firate Isle
Ensign
Counties
Noble Clay
Lake States
Samaritan
Leo Carrillo
Charlie Andrede
Milton H. Berry
van Nuys
Calif
Charlie
Carrillo
RKO Radio
Rose
State of
County of
Cass
A. I. Duxbury
Sheriff's Sale
Joe Mrasek
J. Howard Davis
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