British Forces Net Wide-Front Victory at Ypres and Langemarck
British troops advanced along an eight mile front around the Ypres Henin road securing Vedhoeke Zevenkote and multiple farms while taking 2000 plus prisoners. German counterattacks were repelled as Haig reported a complete success with strong local advances and continued pressure into the night.
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Flanders
Ypres-Henin
Vedhoeke
Zevenkote
Langemarck
Cheluvelt
London
British War Office
Field Marshal Haig
Lower Hamlets
Probate Petitions Filed for Two Estates in County Court
In Weeping Water and Murdock two petitions were filed in county court this morning by attorney C. E. Tefft seeking probate for two estates. D. H. Mills requests probate of Phoebe Jane Mills estate valued at about 5009 dollars, while Mrs. Minerva H. Gorder of Weeping Water signs for Eugene T. Tool estate valued around 18000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satuday's Daily
C. E. Tefft
D. H. Mills
Phoebe Jane Mills
Eugene T. Tool
Murdock
Minerva H. Gorder
Weeping Water
Not Showing Much Improvement From Saturday
Mrs. C L Pitman travels to Council Bluffs Iowa to visit her husband Mr Pitman at the hospital He fell from a scaffold ten days ago while working on an elevator injuring internal organs Doctors fear a kidney injury may require an operation Mr Pitman opposes surgery but may consent if necessary for recovery Friends hope the operation will not be needed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Pitman
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Pitman
Poland China Hog Shipped to Greenwood Buyer
Mr Peter Halmes shipped a fine Poland China hog to Harry Schroeder of Greenwood from his breeding herd. Halmes is a hog breeder who continually adds top stock, noting the rapid growth and ease of raising this line as scrub hogs fade with rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Halmes
Harry Schroeder
Greenwood
Poland
China
Halmes
Back From Colorado to Amherst and Holyoke Farms Report
County Attorney A G Cole and Sheriff C D Quinton returned from a trip to Amherst and Holyoke Colorado. Cole reports sixty acres of wheat and corn thriving on his farm. He brought home four large potatoes measuring about twelve inches by nine. Quinton stopped in Omaha on the return to tend to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dally County
A. G. Cole
C. D. Quinton
Amherst
Holyoke
Colorado
Mr. Cole
Quinton
Omaha
Miss Mary Frady Departs for Des Moines Post at Photo Material Co
Miss Mary Frady leaves for Des Moines to join the Des Moines Photo Material Company. She has worked at Olson Photo Company and is familiar with the materials, thus prepared for the new duties ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mary Frady
Des Moines
Des Moines Photo Material Company
Miss Frady
Olson Photo Company
Miss Mary
Drives Oakland From Virginia Travelers Visit Copenhavers
Thomas Copenhaver and his son Bryan, from Salem Virginia, began the trip August first driving westward to visit relatives in the southeast. They sold their car to Stephen and plan to return by train after about seven weeks on the road visiting L V Copenhaver Plattsmouth and C F Harris along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Copenhaver
Bryan
Salem
Virginia
Plattsmouth
Stephen
Mr. Copenhaver
Son
C. F. Harris
Plattsmouth Defeats Omaha Giants in One-Sided Sunday Game
Plattsmouth beat the Omaha Giants 9 to 4 in a lopsided Sunday affair witnessed by a jovial crowd. Beal Salsberg and Hay led the Red Sox offense, while Roy Wright and Roy Barnes struggled for the Giants. Umpire McCauley drew quips from the crowd as Moore dislocated his wrist while scoring.
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Beal
Red Sox
Omaha
Salsberg
Roy Starnes
American Giants
Giants
Hay
Gillham
Mason
Stimpson
Herold
Roy Wright
Moore
Roy Barnes
Brown
Herald
Grassman
Fred McCauley
Letter from Roy Holly on trip to Ft. Riley
Wm Holly received a letter from his son Roy describing the boys journey to Ft Riley. They arrived at 2 a m and faced cold shower baths and issued clothing that kept them awake until 4 a m. They then slept on the floor with straw sacks as mattresses. Drill dominated the day as life began in earnest. The boys expect to grow more attached to the routine as they adjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Holly
Roy
Ft. Riley
Will Live in Colorado a Plattsmouth Resident Plans Move
From Fridays Daily Co W Baylor, after years in Plattsmouth and successful ventures, will leave to make Burlington Colorado his new home. He will move with his family by car to a farm there where he plans to establish residence and work the land.
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Daily Co
W. Baylor
Plattsmouth
Baylor
Burlington
Colorado
Beuchler Fined After Refusal of Train Ticket
Louis Beuchler of Cedar Creek was refused a ticket at Burlington due to intoxication. He was jailed overnight by Chief Barclay and fined ten dollars plus costs totaling thirteen dollars, which he paid. He admitted drinking blackberry cider and left the jail in good spirits.
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Louis Beuchler
Cedar Creek
Schuyler
Burlington
Barclay
Handle Guns With Care Strong Reminder From Field Incident
A local soldier injured by a misfired shot emphasizes gun safety. A farmworker on a road was shot when a hunter tested bravado and fired a loaded gun. The bullet lodged in the soldier’s face requiring an incision, with heavy bleeding but a likely full recovery. The piece warns unloaded guns can still kill and urges careful handling.
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Fort Riley
Surprise on 85th Birthday for Grandma Batheridge
Greenwood residents and family friends gathered Saturday for a surprise 85th birthday celebration for Grandma Batheridge a sister of Mrs. S. E. McElwain. The evening featured a bountiful supper songs and tokens of remembrance with many attendees listed by name.
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Grandma Batheridge
Greenwood
S. E. McElwain
Annah Baird
J. Cline
O. W. Marshall
John M. Armstrong
Electa Brittenhan
T. A. Crvirele
Lewis L. Laune
D. J. Hoenshell
J. W. Johnson
Life Aboard a U S Sailor Lad in San Diego
A letter from Glen Neill from Plattsmouth describes life aboard a U S Navy ship in San Diego. He details long daily routines from reveille at 5 am to lights out at 9 pm, drills torpedo and submarine defense, mail time, meals, and Sundays off. He notes no trees or grass nearby and mentions German and Mexican smugglers awaiting sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Sister
Vine
Mexico
Bearch
Glen Neill
Plattsmouth
Los Angeles
Heru
Mrs. Conrad Meisinger Celebrates 70th Birthday
Friday night at her home, Mrs. Conrad Meisinger marked her 70th birthday with a surprise gathering. Her children and families arrived with baskets of food, sharing an elegant dinner and an evening of visiting and amusements. Attending were J. C. Meisinger and family, J. E. Meisinger and family, George H. Meisinger and family, P. A. Meisinger, Laura Meisinger, Matilda Meisinger, and Leonard Meisinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Meisinger
J. C. Meisinger
J. E. Meisinger
George H. Meisinger
P. A. Meisinger
Laura
Matilda Meisinger
Leonard Meisinger
Gertrude Morgan Wins State Prize for Paper Growth
The Christian Endeavor World announces Gertrude Morgan won the state prize of fifty dollars in gold for boosting circulation. Her efforts yielded seventy new subscribers and fifty seven renewals, as recognized by the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor World
Young Peoples’ Society of Christian Endeavor
Gertrude Morgan
Plattsmouth State Bank Denies Ownership Ties and Retirement
The Plattsmouth State Bank states rumors claiming it is partly owned by executives of other city banks and impending consolidation are false. It adds that no active bank official holds stock elsewhere and announces no retirement of Mr. Roberts, cashier.
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Plattsmouth State Bank
Mr. Roberts
Farmer prepares to test scales with state inspector
Arthur Troop near the city brought in state inspector of weights and measures John Wonderlich to test his weighing scales. Troop plans to confirm accuracy with an official demonstration on his farm.
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Arthur Troop
John Wonderlich
The New High School Building Progress
A visit to the New High school shows many bricklayers at work and rapidly rising side walls. With steel bridging begun, the basement gymnasium begins to take shape, and the project is expected to accelerate in construction.
Deming Letter Details Hardship in Surrounded Camp
Jones relays a letter from his son Robert who reached Deming New Mexico and notes many scorpions horned toads and fleas killed there. The camp lies in a valley with surrounding walls and experiences extreme day heat and chilly nights.
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Jones
Robert
Deming
New Mexico
Sterling Land Dealer Sells 240 Acre Johnson Gage Tracts
M. H. Mockenhaupt of Sterling Nebraska visited Sterling on Friday and Saturday to handle land business. He recently sold a peso weighty and a 240 acre tract in Johnson and Gage counties to Cass county buyers, reflecting rapid land advancement in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Mockenhaupt
Sterling
Nebraska
Mockenhaupt
Johnson and
Gage County
Cass
McMaken Building Garage Under Rapid Construction
Workmen push completion of the new McMaken garage at Murray with three fourths of steel framing and one fourth of roof sheeting finished. A large boiler for heating has arrived, brickwork nearing finish, and ship to Plattsmouth will resume next Monday after finishing the Murray job.
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L. Hi. Puls
Murray
Plattsmouth
McMahen
Oklahoma City Visitors Return via Schuyler and Lincoln
Joseph Soker and wife from Oklahoma City visited Cedar Rapids and Omaha then traveled to Schuyler Nebraska to visit relatives, plan further stops at Lincoln and Pawnee City before returning home after a Bohemian conclave in Iowa.
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Joseph Soker
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
James Soker
Schuyler
Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln
Pawnee City
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Haig
Havrincourt
Lens
Oakland
Omaha Giants
Roy Holly
Will
Justice Court
U. S
Cyril Janda
Deming New, Mexico
Sterling, Nebraska
McMaken’s
Brother
Federal Reserve Banking System
First National Bank
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