Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, October 17, 1918 Lewis BUSKIRK, his mother, Mrs. Mary BUSKIRK, and brother Edwin BUSKIRK, and son, Irving and daughter Miss Nina, all from near South Bend were all in the city for the day, coming on the early Burlington train and were looking after some business, while Irving was also appearing before the local board for examination. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thomas, Suders, Garcia, Williams, Shelly, Beck Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/204 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, April 20, 1916 ALVO NEWS ITEMS Obituary. Ida Maybel THOMAS was born near DeWitt, Clinton county, Iowa, August 25, 1862, and died April 14, 1916, at her home at Clatonia, Nebraska, of pneumonia. At the age of seven years she moved with her parents to Ringgold county, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood. In 1885 she moved to Shelby county, Iowa, where she met and married W.H. SUDERS February 14, 1887. To this union was born seven children, one daughter and one son having died in infancy and one daughter, Mary, having died at the age of nineteen years. In 1897 they moved to Alvo, Nebraska, where they resided until 1906, when they located at Clatonia, Nebraska, their present home. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Nellie GARCIA, Clatonia; Mrs. Edith WILLIAMS, Alvo; and Bessie SUDERS and Sarah SUDERS, Clatonia; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry THOMAS, Alvo; two sisters, Mrs. Edith SHELLY, Almena, Kansas, and Mrs. Nellie BECK, Bird Island, Minnesota; one brother, Fred THOMAS, Pickrell, Nebraska! , and sic grandchildren. Mrs. Suders had a cheerful disposition, always ready to show kindness to others and lived a consistent Christian life, having united with the Baptist church at the age of 18. The remains were brought to Alvo Sunday, April 16, 1916. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church, conducted by the Rev. M.A. KEITH, and burial was in the Alvo cemetery beside her daughter, Mary. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank the kind friends and neighbors who assisted us during the sickness and burial of our beloved wife and daughters [sic], and for the beautiful hymns and flowers. W.H. Suders and Children Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas and Family

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clizbe, Jameson, Meier Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/104.2.1 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, February 11, 1918 OVER THE COUNTY [Weeping Water Republican] Mr. and Mrs. Frank JAMESON went to Omaha Monday morning to see their daughter, Bertha, who is in the Methodist hospital there. Miss Bertha underwent an operation at that place two weeks ago and is reported as getting along very nicely. She will stay with the Emery CLIZBE family at Council Bluffs until she is able to be moved to Ord. where her folks are planning to move March first. Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, July 22, 1918 OVER THE COUNTY [Weeping Water Republican] Mrs. J.J. MEIER and the children left Friday morning for Ainsworth, for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Geo. CLIZBE and family. Mr. Meier accompanied them as far as Omaha.

Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, August 20, 1917 OVER THE COUNTY [Louisville Courier] Mrs. C.E. MC LAIN and daughter, Marie, of Hershley [sic], Neb., have been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ellen RATHBUN, and other relatives. Plattsmouth Journal, February 11, 1918 OVER THE COUNTY [Louisville Courier] Miss Rose RATHBUN, who has been making an extended visit with relatives in Oregon, is now with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. N.C? MC LAIN, at Albany, Oregon. She has accepted a position in one of the large stores in the millinery department and will remain for an indefinite length of time, hoping the change of climate may benefit her health. Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, October 3, 1918 NEWS FROM ALVO Special Correspondence Mr. and Mrs. Walter RATHBUN and sons visited Sunday with the former�s brother Frank RATHBUN, who is home on a furlough from the navy at Louisville, Nebr. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams, Gilmore, Schafer, West Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/203 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, September 6, 1917 Now in Canada The following is quite an interesting letter from an old Murray lad, who will be remembered by quite a good many people around here, having worked for the Schafer Bros. and also the West boys. The letter was written to Dr. Gilmore: Aug. 29, 1917, Kendal. Mr. Doc Gilmore. Murray, Nebr. Dear Friend Doc: - You will no doubt be surprised at receiving a letter from me here. However, I have joined the British army and will sail for England next week. We are in camp here doing our preliminary training and are going to finish or training in England and go from there to the front. The food here is rather rough, but after drilling a fellow gets an appetite to eat anything. If I arrive safe in England, I will write you from there. I will have no time to receive a letter from you here, but hope you will write to me in England. Kindly remember me to all the boys in Murray if there are any left there who have not joined the army. This is a very much different country here to what you are used to. Very warm in the day time and cold at nights. We need three blankets to keep warm so you can guess how cold it is. I don’t know weather you remember me or not, but I am the boy they used to call Pat, that worked for the West boys this spring. I certainly do hope that the West boys are d! oing well as I expect to do myself if nothing happens. Also remember me to all the Schafer boys. Trusting that you are doing well yourself and in the best of health. From your friend, Private Mart Williams (known as Pat around Murray), Aldershot Camp, Nova Scotia, Canada Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, July 18, 1918 PAT WILLIAMS MEETS DEATH IN THE TRENCHES Pat Williams, well known in and near Murray, and Eight Mile Grove Precinct, where he worked for several years on a farm, met death in the trenches on the western front of the great battle ground, May 18th. The news has been conveyed to friends here from Pat’s sister in England. Martin Williams, known by all here as Pat, was born in Cape County, England, and came to this county a few years ago, and when he desired to enlist in the army, he was compelled to enlist in the Canadian forces which he did a year ago. He was killed in the front line trenches on the above date by an exploding shell. Pat was a resident of this county about four years in all, and worked for the Schafer Bros. and the West Boys, out in Eight Mile Grove precinct, where he made a great many friends who will regret to learn of his death. He is the first to enter the service from this county to meet death while in action.

Plattsmouth Journal, June 18, 1917 [Louisville Courier] Arthur Jones, living on the Amos Keiser farm west of town, had six head of steers killed by lightning last Friday during the electrical storm. They were 2 year-olds, and the loss is quite heavy on Mr. Jones. He carried no insurance. Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, December 17, 1917 GETS A NEW CAR TODAY. >From Friday�s Daily. Earl WILES, Arthur JONES, and Elmer LEHEY were all passengers to Omaha this afternoon where they go to get a new Ford automobile, Mr. Wiles having purchased the machine through the T.H. Pollock auto Company here. Mr. Wiles is disposed to Ford cars having had a number during the past few years, and finds a place for one, then buys another, thus having a practically new car all the time. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, June 1, 1916 DISLOCATION OF ANKLE We have been informed that F.P. SHELDON, the merchant prince of Nehawka, has been compelled to get around with the aid of crutches for the past few days, as the result of an injury he received the latter part of last week while assisting in loading some cattle at the Nehawka yards. He received a dislocation of the ankle bone, which has proven very painful and most inconvenient for a man of business like Frank Sheldon. Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, June 12, 1916 Frank P. SHELDON, of Nehawka, one of the leading residents of Cass county, was in the city for a few hours today, attending to some matters of business. Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, July 22, 1918 [Nehawka News] Mrs. V.P. SHELDON and children, Vilas and Jane, were passengers for Elmwood this afternoon for a visit at the R.C. ALFORD home. Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, November 18, 1918 [Weeping Water Republican] Mrs. John W. CARTER left Saturday night for Kansas City to nurse a sick friend, Mrs. Arthur SHELDON. The ladies were old school mates. Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, April 28, 1919 V.P. SHELDON, J.J. POLLARD, Chalmer SWITZER, Leo SWITZER, H. [missing letter] -HILE, and Fred SHOEMAKER returned home Monday afternoon from a trip to the oil fields in Oklahoma. They say the prospects there look very favorable and should we see some of these gentlemen later wearing diamonds resembling in size the headlight of an automobile, we will be forced to believe they invested in stock. Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, July 7, 1919 [Nehawka News] George C. SHELDON and wife, Mesdames E.C. GILES, Ernest GILES, and E.A. KIRKPATRICK, autoed to Nebraska City Tuesday afternoon. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, November 27, 1916 ANDREW J. M�KINNEY PASSES TO HIS REWARD Andrew J. MC KINNEY, one of the aged residents of this city, passed away at the home of his daughter in this city Saturday after a few hours� illness that was caused by an acute attack of stomach trouble. Mr. Mc Kinney had not been in the best of health since sustaining very severe injuries in a runaway accident two years ago, but his condition had not been thought dangerous until Friday afternoon, when he was taken very suddenly ill and continued to grow worse until death came to his relief Saturday morning. Mr. McKinney was born August 4, 1830 in the state of Illinois, and there spent his early boyhood, later moving to Iowa, where he resided. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Company A, Thirty-fourth Iowa infantry, and served throughout the great struggle in behalf of the Union army. After the close of the war, Mr. McKinney returned to Iowa and continued to make his home there until fifteen years ago, when he came to Plattsmouth, where a number of his children resided, and had since made his home here. Thirteen months ago today death removed from Mr. McKinney his helpmate and wife and this bereavement had a great deal to do with the failing of this splendid gentleman, as since that time he has been patiently awaiting the summons to join the wife in the better world, where there will be no bitter parting. He leaves to mourn his death seven children, James MC KINNEY, Leslie MC KINNEY, Mrs. W.J. BLACK, and Mrs. Will NEWLAND of this city. A.J. MC KINNE! Y of Omaha and Will and Tom MC KINNEY of Silver City, Ia. Since the death of his wife, Mr. McKinney had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Will Newland, on North Eighth street. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o�clock from the Christian church and was conducted by Rev. C.E. PERLEE, pastor of the church. The body was laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery beside that of his wife. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, September 12, 1918 AUTO IN WRECK SUNDAY NIGHT [front page] A LARGE STUMP NEARLY COVERED WITH GRASS, HIT BY THE CAR, WHICH OVER TURNS CAR ON BANK Breaking Windshield and Otherwise Injuring Car and Occupants. >From Monday�s Daily. Last evening while James GOCHENOUR, and Mark LEE were driving to the Ferry, they hit a stump in the grass at the side of the road, with the result that they were overturned, and the car landed just at the waters edge, and that at a bank, where another turn would have put them in the river where there is a strong current. The windshield was broken, and Mr. Lee catapauled [sic] through it coming out with many severe cuts on his head and face. Mr. Gochenour who was driving, was not thrown with the same force, as he had hold of the wheel. Mark Lee had to come to town and have the wounds dressed by Dr. FLYNN. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Philpot, Gilmore, Stine, Clements, Knutsen, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/150.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, July 22, 1918 OVER THE COUNTY. [Weeping Water Republican] Rynard GILMORE and daughter, Mrs. Will STINE, moved here from Union last Friday. They have bought the B.L. PHILPOT property in Swede town. B.L. PHILPOT returned Tuesday night from the harvest field in Chase county. He said they run thru headers and hauled the wheat to a threshing machine. The yield was fair but not what had been expected earlier in the season. Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, July 25, 1918 GO TO MANY POINTS FOR SERVICE >From Wednesday’s Daily. Lloyd PHILPOTT [sic], of near Weeping Water, has volunteered in the signal corps and will go to Omaha tomorrow to enter the Omaha School of Ballooning. The notice of his induction being received here. LeRoy D. CLEMENTS has enlisted and will go to the encampment at Lincoln, where he becomes a cabinet maker in the Engineering corps. While Charles KNUTSON of Louisville, who did not pass the physical examination for the army as being in first class condition, but was placed in the limited service class, and enlisted under the call for ten from this state, and will be sent to Vancouver, as a blacksmith helper. Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, September 19, 1918 BARN BURNS LAST SATURDAY [front page] JACK PHILPOTT LOSES 200 TONS ALFALFA IN LARGE CATTLE BARN. >From Monday’s Daily. Last Saturday near noon, the hay and cattle barn of Jack PHILPOTT near Weeping Water, caught fire it is supposed from spontaneous combustion and burned. The barn contained 200 tons of alfalfa hay and this with some other things were consumed. The fire was discovered by Mr. Philpott who came in from the field and had just put a team in the barn. He was just starting for the house when he discovered the fire, and rushing back was able to get the team and a few things out of the barn. Two self feeders were burned, and the fire will prohibit Mr. Philpott from feeding as extensively as had been his custom. There was an insurance of some fifteen hundred dollars on the structure, which would not even start to build the barn again, let alone the compensation for the contents or the barn itself.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barry, Moeser, Bish Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/197.2 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, October 14, 1918 [Weeping Water Republican] Mrs. Emma BARRY went to Falls City Saturday morning for a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.J. MOESER. G.W. BISH is enjoying a visit this week from his father and mother from Indiana. His brother, W.D. BISH, came in from Brighton, Colo. Wednesday.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Amick, Hickman, Archer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/202 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, May 18, 1916 DAVID L. AMICK PASSED AWAY LAST EVENING He Had Been In Poor Health for Some Time, and Was Unable to Withstand Attack of Pneumonia. Yesterday afternoon David L. AMICK, for the past sixty years a resident of Cass county, was called to his final reward after an illness covering a week’s time, suffering from an attack of pneumonia. The death of Mr. Amick will bring a feeling of great regret to the many old friends of the family in this city and vicinity, where they have long made their home, and in their hour of sorrow the widow and son will receive the deepest sympathy of the entire community. For the past few years, Mr. Amick had not been in the best of health as he suffered a breakdown in his robust health about three years ago, from which he had never fully recovered, and during his stay in Arkansas a little over a year ago suffered very much from his health, due to the climatic conditions there, and in his weakened state of health was unable to withstand the attack of pneumonia. David L. Amick was born April 24, 1856, on a farm in Des Moines county, Iowa, twelve miles west of Burlington, and when but an infant of a few months was brought to Nebraska by his parents, George D. AMICK and wife. The family settled on a farm in Cass county and since the fall of 1856 made their home in this county. The parents passed away several years ago and after their death, Mr. Amick continued the management of their farm, two miles east of old Eight Mile Grove. In 1880, Mr. Amick was united in marriage to Miss Ruth HICKMAN, whose parents had been old friends of the Amick family, and came west with them, locating on the Iowa side of the Missouri river, where they made their home on a farm. After the marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Amick returned to Cass county and continued to reside on the farm until a few years ago, when they moved to Plattsmouth to make their home, and for a short time, Mr. Amick served as chief of police of the city, resigning to look after his farming in! terests. Lather they spent about a year in Arkansas with their son, Theodore, near Monticello, returning to Plattsmouth about a year and a half ago, and three months ago came to Plattsmouth, where Mr. Amick and son had since operated the Smith garage of Vine street. To mourn his loss, Mr. Amick leaves the widow and one son, Theodore Amick, both of whom reside in this city; one brother, John P. Amick, of near Weeping Water; two half-brothers, Judge M. Archer of this city and Charles Archer of Lincoln. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at Eight Mile Grove, and will be under the auspices of Plattsmouth lodge No. 739, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The funeral will leave this city at 1 o’clock and the burial will be held at the Eight Mile Grove cemetery in the family lot.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Keyes, Newland Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/201 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, April 17, 1916 MRS. BLAINE KEYS, FORMERLY OF THIS CITY, DIED IN OMAHA >From Saturday’s Daily. Last night, at her home in Omaha, Mrs. Blaine KEYES, formerly of this city, passed away after an illness covering some duration. Mrs. Keyes continued to grow worse until her death came shortly before 1 o’clock. Mrs. Keyes made her home here up to two years ago and has since been residing in the metropolis. She leaves a husband and two children, a girl of nine and a boy of five, to mourn her loss, as well as two brothers, Will NEWLAND, of this city, and Emery NEWLAND of Kansas City, and a married sister residing near Bartlett, Iowa. It is not known just when the arrangements for the funeral will be made.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Janda Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/48.2 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, July 18, 1918 HOME FROM THE NAVY. >From Wednesday’s Daily. Cyrell JANDA jr., who has been with the navy for the past year, arrived in the city this morning from Boston, where his ship, the Rochester which is the flag ship of his squadron, is now at rest for a few days, arrived home this morning for a short visit, having a ten day furlough, but a good portion of which is being eaten up by the coming and going. Cyrell is looking fine and seems to enjoy the life. He has been on this boat for some time, which heretofore was the Saratoga, and which has been made the flag ship, of the squadron of which it is a part, and therefore the name was changed to the Rochester.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Slapnika Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/200 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, August 22, 1918 REPORTED AMONG THE MISSING FRANK SLAPNIKA, BORN IN PLATTSMOUTH LATER MOVED TO OMAHA, MISSING IN FRANCE. >From Thursday’s Daily. Among the lists of the casualties was that of Frank SLAPNIKA as being among the missing, and is supposed to have been captured. This young man was born in this city, lived in south park, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben SLAPNIKA, and attended school here, and later was employed with the Lorenz Brothers, both as a driver of their delivery wagon, and also worked in the store and shop at their place of business. The family went to Omaha to live about ten years ago and from there he went to the army.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shellenberger Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/199 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, August 12, 1918 JAMES A. SHELLENBERGER IS KILLED IN FRANCE >From Friday’s Daily. Mr. E.G. SHELLENBERGER of this city received a letter this morning from his brother, L.E. SHELLENBERGER of Beaver City, telling of the death of his son, Corporal James A. SHELLENBERGER, and a nephew of Mr. Shellenberger of this city. He was killed in battle on May 21, was a member of Co. I. 16th infantry, and has been in the service for six years. He was among the first of the soldiers to go to France with General Pershing. The lists show him as having come from Montana where his parents lived at that time but who moved to Beaver City since. Corporal Shellenberger enlisted in Missouri. He was raised by the parents of Mr. Shellenberger here and they grew to manhood together, and were like brothers. Mr Shellenberger here felt the loss keenly as it is just like the loss of a brother, and has the sympathy of all his friends.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hirz Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/48.1.2.3 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, August 29, 1918 LETTER FROM HENRY HIRZ Aug. 3rd, 1918 Dear Philip and Family: Just returned from the front. Received your letter when I came in and as usual was tickled to death to hear from home. I have been answering your letters and am at liberty to write at any time. We have been at the front ever since the first of June and of course, our packs are heavy enough without carrying writing paper. So we do not always have stationary [sic] and I think lots of mail goes lost. Nevertheless I am O.K. and am glad to hear that you folks are all well. We had a hot bath yesterday and received clean clothing, feel like a man again. Most all of us had creepers. We fight three armies, German, Mosquitos and lice. But we are getting away with all three of them. I suppose you read about the barrage the Germans put over on us the 17 of July. Barrage means artillery fire where they shot holes in the ground and try to dig you out of your dugout, and in many cases they succeed in doing it. This might not be the proper definition, but then it will give you some idea. Well, I was in that barrage, in a dugout. If I had not been in a dugout chances are I would not be able to write this letter. They shot everything at us from gas to brick bats. I did not see any brick bats but must have put some over. I seen everything else. They thought they had us all killed and was going to come across the Marne and take up a position. But they were mistaken there were still some of us left and we made them do the hot foot and they are still going. I think we will get a rest for a few weeks and I hope it will be near an end by that time. I just received your letter of the 8th of July. So I will answer them both in one. I am sorry to hear the sad news of Adam [perhaps Adam Meisinger whose death was reported in the Plattsmouth Journal at the end of June]. If you see his wife, giver her my sympathy. I wrote to you once before abut a man named Hirz from New Jersey. He is wounded. Well I will explain about the Brown affair. I met her son in Omaha, started for Ft. Logan. He went broke, so I let him have a little money. He said he would write to his mother and her send it to me. So I gave him your address. I did not think he would send it, but I guess he did. Keep it and buy the girls something they need. I have no use for money over here. Well I am glad to hear that the crops are fair and the rain is bound to come, so you will get 100 bucks for your pig. It has been raining for the last few days. The sure have some fine looking wheat over here, heavy as lead. And believe me when we drove the Germans back they are! getting busy and harvesting the wheat. Well I will close for this time. We got a little opening in woods where we are located and the boys are batting the ball around. So I will have to get in. So good luck to you all. Write whenever you have time. Tell Pipper hellow for me, and that I would be back by Xmas to chew the rag with him. Good-bye, CORPORAL HENRY HIRZ

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/197.1 Message Board Post: Is there an Emile Barry in the family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/166.3.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Becky. It looks as if my Reeds came from somewhere else. I strongly suspect that Willis is the Will E Reed the son of Eugene. A history of Cass county says that Will E went East to study. It looks as if he returned and did well. My Will(iam) E Reed was in Indiana by 1918. Thanks again, John Hollingsworth San Antonio, TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reed, Lamoreaux, Dunn, Mullen, Dahlman Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/166.3 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, August 3, 1918 “REED SURPRISES CONVENTION” “The change of front on suffrage and prohibition was caused by Willis E. REED, when he surprised the convention by making a clean-out demand for a suffrage and prohibition plank in the platform. “I am for woman suffrage,” he said. “Women are entitled to vote not only as their right, but because of the splendid self-sacrifices they have made in the war.” The applause from the convention prevented Reed from continuing for a time. “Ratification of the national prohibition amendment ought to be the first thing the next state legislature does,” says Reed. Delegates rose to their feet cheering and waving their hat. Almost at the same time National Committeeman MULLEN, James C. DAHLMAN and other leaders told I.J. DUNN, A.A. LAMOREAUX and other men that they had urged the resolutions committee to include suffrage and prohibition in the platform. Licked and Knew It. “They saw the handwriting on the wall,” said Lamoreaux. “When the convention cheered both measures as it did, the last dunce of fight went out of opponents of suffrage and prohibition. They were licked and knew it, said “J.J. DUNN. – From Omaha Daily News, July 31. The foregoing is taken from the report of the Omaha Daily News, of July 31st, respecting the action of the democratic state convention, and is of special interest to the public in view of the fact that Willis E. REED is a democratic candidate for United States senator.