Ice Gorges in
Platte Blasted
by Army Fliers
Track Damage Near North
Bend Repaired by Union Pa
cific and Train Move
ment Resumed.
The Platte river was reported
within its banks yesterday, with
flood water draining from lowlands,
le© gorges were cleared between
North Bend and Ames during the
day.
Train service over the main line of
the Union Pacific was resumed early
Wednesday morning, after being sus
pended since early Tuesday morning.
The two Martin bombing planes
manned by army officers that have
been on duty blasting the gorges in
the river probably will be released
from their work, according to J. M.
Jeffers, general manager of the
Union Pacific railroad company.
Railroad officials estimated damage
to the Union Pacific tracks would
be $200,000.
The first gorge that formed about
three miles below North Bend short
ly after noon Tuesday was swept
away only to form a smaller gor^
about four miles farther {lown
stream. This second gorge was
broken up quickly, the rush of water
helping the bsmbers in their work.
Hundreds of Union Pacific work
men toiled during the night repair
ing damage to tracks between North
Bend and Ames. Short sections of
ft tracks had been thrown out of line
by the water. The jams and gorges
that threatened the river in the norA
' channel were blown up with dyna
i mite. Animals on the farms in the
■ lowlands were walking in water
three feet deep throughout* the day.
Five-Foot Boa Congtrictor
Found in Car of Bauanag
Lincoln, March 5.—A five-foot boa
constrictor, alive but dormant from
cold, was found in a carload ship
ment of bananas reaching a local job
bing house Saturday. The car was
billed from New Orleans. The snake
returned to activity after being
warmed. It will be turned over to
the University of Nebraska museum,
it was said.
Elmer Grove Dieg.
Elmer Grove, EE, employ* of the
Berg Clothing company for 10 years,
died at the home, 616 North Six
teenth street. He is survived by one
brother, Harry S. Grove, of Harris
burg, Pa.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day at 9:30 a. m. at the Heafey A
Heafey funeral home.
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West Point Resident
Mysteriously Shot
West Point, Neb., March 5—Frank
Hockmeier. 40, well known resident of
this city, was found late last night by
his brother, Otto, lying in the street
with a bullethole in his head and a
scalp wound caused by a second bullet.
At the hospital today it was said that
his chance is small for recovery.
Authorities have not yet established
facts surrounding the shooting. It is
not known whether Hockmeier was
accidentally shot, attempted to com
mit suicide or whether an attempt was
made to murder him. Neighbors and
friends declared that he had been de
spondent for some time. He was for
merly chief of police here.
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Specials
15c Packages Needle?, all
sizes.90
15c Packages Ric Rac,
15c 6-Yard . Bolts White
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5c Merick’s Sewing Thread,
2 for.50
10c Tomato Pin Cushions
for.70
10c Sewing Machine Oil, 60
75c White and Black Net
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Checked Bias Tape. . . .140
49c 3-Yard Bolts Silk Taf
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$1.50 Santalettes. . ■ .980
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25c Hook and Eye Tape,
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25c Weight Tape, black and
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35c Exquisite Dress Shitdds,
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40-inch Alpaca de Soie,
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40-inch Glos Satin, $1.85
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36-inch Black Taffeta,
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40-inch Brocade Crepe,
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40-in. Satin Canton,
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40»inch Printed Crepe de
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30-incfi Bloom Kist Ra
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36-inch Kimono Silks,
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36-inch Jacquard Crepe
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I The
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40-inch Printed Crepe de
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40-inch Satin Charmeuse
36-inch Printed Knitted
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40-inch Norelly Sport Satins
36-inch Black and Colored
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36-inch Changeable Taffeta
Second Flo^r
WHITE
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40-inch Novelty Sport
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36-inch Wash Radium,
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40-inch Bloom KUt
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36-inch Wash Satin,
;$1.85 yard.
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$1.85 yard.
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40-inch Canton Crepe,
$2.79 yard.
40-inch Crepe Classique,
$3.45 yard.
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$1.39 yard.
40-inch Alpaca de Soie,
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$2»5 fo $y95
t
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on in a jiffy and are easy to launder. We are show
ing new models of Hnene, plain or checked ginghams
in blue, green, orchid and brown. Sizes 36 to 46.
Walk Drtu Section—Second Floor
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The Party Lady
In the Pomegranate Shop .you
will find hundreds of clever novel
tie* for 1 he party you are planning
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tallies, decorations and other de
tails.
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Apron Sets
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“ Valora” and
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Union Suits
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414)1
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in Chinese colors and designs
are especially attractive and
smart.
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• • Eor the • •
t > St. Patrick
Day Party /
No matter what the entertainment 1
you are planning for St. Patrick Day. '
, you will need clever novelties in the
|i “Green” motif. We have everything
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cards, tallies, cutouts, festoons, deco
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Stationery Set tiaw—Main Fk*«i
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