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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1925
Page
3
A collage of era quips covers topics from Rockefeller and Ford tax ideas to weather, crime, radio, and public figures. It notes naval losses in the Pacific, a new female name Jacklyn, and remarks on dancing by Henry Ford, alimony, and political hints with Pinchot and Coolidge.
A column notes that Debs is alive despite claims of Bryan’s death, German wartime conclusions hint at America’s influence, and Henry Ford’s new ships may enable a peace trade. It also highlights a 69,000 capacity Giants Pirates game in New York with over 25,000 turned away as baseball nears a pennant race.
The piece notes a growing back to nature trend in Germany with tens of thousands joining nude sunbathing clubs and mentions spills into Sweden and Finland. It contrasts with anti nature ideas and cites schools promoting gorilla style toe walking and debates on diet. It argues civilization shows progress yet lacks true moral guidance.
A column notes radio cards’ fall in popularity after a two cent postage hike. It cites constitutional rights protecting person and home against unreasonable searches and a 4.4 percent beer inquiry junket led by Congressman Hudson to Ontario, with rising US prohibition sentiment.
A Boston man requests a divorce alleging his wife kept him in hot water. He remarks he should have waited a bit as winter approaches.
Congress failed to amend the income tax publicity law amid calls for repeal. The Treasury plans opened September to public access, despite court rulings allowing disclosure of detailed taxpayer returns. The piece argues public access aids speculators and pressures confidentiality while noting rich taxpayers’ figures invite speculation.
Judge Elbert H. Garry of United States Steel, at eighty, shares his personal health rules after a Bethlehem hospital visit. He urges moderate outdoor exercise, pure air, avoiding alcohol, drinking water, eating less meat and starch, greens and fruit, regular habits, sleep, balanced work, clean living, temperance, avoiding anger, following the Golden Rule, and eating to satisfy hunger not palate.
The 1924 income tax returns place Henry Ford and the Rockefellers at the top with Rockefellers Jr paying 6.38 million and senior Rockefeller 128 thousand. Henry Ford owes 2.61 million and Esdel Ford 2.16 million as the Ford company, owned by the family, contributes about 21.30 million in total taxes. The piece weighs public publicity of tax returns and political opinions on repeal.
Emil A. Wurl files in Cass County Nebraska court a claim seeking 145.31 from Theodore M. Scarbrough on a promissory note and assigned accounts. Hearing set for September 16, 1924 at 10 a.m. if no answer, judgment for plaintiff.
Notice of referee sale in Cass County District Court Nebraska. Plaintiff Paul Applegate versus multiple Applegates and related parties. Referenced decree from August 1925 directs sale of land in Sections 27 and 22, Township 10, Range 13, Cass County. Sale set for September 14 1925 at 10 am at Plattsmouth Court House. Two payment options with rents to purchaser and one hour sale. Abstracts provided. Date August 10 1925. A J Beeson.
Notice to defendants in Cass County Nebraska that Charles W. Hula and others filed a suit on August 19 1925 to quiet title to the north half of Lots 7 and 8 and all of Lots 9 10 11 and 12 in Block 11 Townsend's Addition Plattsmouth. The action seeks to discharge a Bond for Deed dated February 16 1858 and requests judgment unless an answer is filed by October 5 1925.
In Cass County Nebraska the County Court schedules September 16, 1925 at 10 a.m. for hearing on the petition of Margaret Kaffenberger and Emma Nolting to appoint Elmer Tritsch as administrator of Ida Grace Tritsch deceased. Notice to interested parties to be published in Pis attsmouth Journal for three consecutive weeks. Dated August 17, 1925. A. H. Duxbury County Judge.
In Cass County Nebraska the petition to probate the August 24 126 will of Henriette N Halmes deceased is set for September 14 1925 at 10 am. William Mager and Henrietta Mockenhaupt seek administration with will annexed to Chris Mockenhaupt and notice is to be published in The Plattenruth Journal for three weeks.
In Cass County Nebraska the estates of Mary Janda and Anthony Janda are opened by petition to determine heirs and the chain of descent to real estate. The hearing is set for October 16 1925 at 10:00 a.m. in Plattsmouth County Court. Heirs listed include Katherine Hiber James F Janda Anton J Janda Jimite Fogarty Hermie Svoboda Thomas J Juanda Anna Svoboda Louis Janda and Anthony Janda husband of Mary Janda now deceased. The petition seeks bedrock determination of heirs and claims barring and other necessary orders.
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