Military service:
Edward J. Clark; corporal; 46 U. S. Coast Artillery; enlisted March 10, 1918; discharged February 24, 1919 [World War I]; died August 24, 1925 [U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962]
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Edward J. Clark North Platte Tribune September 1, 1925:
EDWARD J. CLARK
Edward Clark was born at Ravenna, Nebraska November 6, 1899 and died at North Platte, Nebraska, August 24, 1925 at the age of 25 years, 8 months and 18 days. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark who have lived at Maxwell for several years. He was at Sidney when he enlisted in the World war on March 10, 1918 and two months later he was made a corporal in the 46th Artillery C. A. C. His regiment went to France sailing on October 14 and he returned the last of the next February. In June 1920 he was married to Miss Bernadine Tirrell of Maxwell where he was living at that time. Shortly after his marriage the family moved to North Platte where they have lived up to the present. Two years ago Mr. Clark was appointed a patrolman on the city police force and a year later he was made motorcycle officer which position he held when he was killed. His death came while he was on duty and attempting the arrest of two auto thieves. He was shot without warning and died at once. Mr. Clark was the father of two children, one of whom preceeded [sic] him and the other, a two-year old girl and Mrs. Clark are left to grieve for him. He had one sister, Mrs. Bessie Foust of this city. The funeral was held in the Christian church with Rev. P. R. Stevens in charge. Burial was in Fort McPherson National Cemetery the service being conducted by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Lawrence (KS) Daily Journal August 25, 1925 Tuesday:
Kansas Sheriff Is Victim of Bandits
Two Men Slay Thomas County Official and a Policeman
Planes Join Search
Slain Sheirff's Son a Sophomore at University Last Year
Colby, Kan., Aug. 25.—(A.P.)—Posses aided by three airplanes were scouring the territory Northwest of here today for two men who late yesterday killed Ed Clark, an officer of North Platte, Neb., and one o'clock this morning shot Sam Pratt, sheriff of Thomas county, Kansas, in a gun fight near here.
The search spread into the corners of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.
County commissioners of Thomas county here today posted a reward of $1,000 for the capture of the slayers, dead or alive.
Wanted for Robberies
The men had been sought for numerous robberies of farm houses in this section.
Following the killing of Officer Clark near North Platte, when he attempted to halt the men on highway, the slayers turned back into Kansas in their automobile.
Word had been sent ahead from North Platte and Sheriff [Samuel C.] Pratt with a posse barricaded a bridge north of Colby. When the men drove up to the barricade, Sheriff Pratt called upon them to halt.
Two shots were fired from the car and Sheriff Pratt fell fatally wounded with a bullet in the abdomen. He died on the way to Colby.
Murderers Make Escape
The posse fired a volley at the car, which was turned around and headed back north.
The pair abandoned their car and commandeered a small couple belonging to Doyle Crawford, who lives a mile north from the bridge, making their escape.
Pratt was serving his sixth term as sheriff of this county. He came here in 1885 and was first elected sheriff in 1903.
Edward J. Clark; corporal; 46 U. S. Coast Artillery; enlisted March 10, 1918; discharged February 24, 1919 [World War I]; died August 24, 1925 [U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962]
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Edward J. Clark North Platte Tribune September 1, 1925:
EDWARD J. CLARK
Edward Clark was born at Ravenna, Nebraska November 6, 1899 and died at North Platte, Nebraska, August 24, 1925 at the age of 25 years, 8 months and 18 days. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark who have lived at Maxwell for several years. He was at Sidney when he enlisted in the World war on March 10, 1918 and two months later he was made a corporal in the 46th Artillery C. A. C. His regiment went to France sailing on October 14 and he returned the last of the next February. In June 1920 he was married to Miss Bernadine Tirrell of Maxwell where he was living at that time. Shortly after his marriage the family moved to North Platte where they have lived up to the present. Two years ago Mr. Clark was appointed a patrolman on the city police force and a year later he was made motorcycle officer which position he held when he was killed. His death came while he was on duty and attempting the arrest of two auto thieves. He was shot without warning and died at once. Mr. Clark was the father of two children, one of whom preceeded [sic] him and the other, a two-year old girl and Mrs. Clark are left to grieve for him. He had one sister, Mrs. Bessie Foust of this city. The funeral was held in the Christian church with Rev. P. R. Stevens in charge. Burial was in Fort McPherson National Cemetery the service being conducted by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Lawrence (KS) Daily Journal August 25, 1925 Tuesday:
Kansas Sheriff Is Victim of Bandits
Two Men Slay Thomas County Official and a Policeman
Planes Join Search
Slain Sheirff's Son a Sophomore at University Last Year
Colby, Kan., Aug. 25.—(A.P.)—Posses aided by three airplanes were scouring the territory Northwest of here today for two men who late yesterday killed Ed Clark, an officer of North Platte, Neb., and one o'clock this morning shot Sam Pratt, sheriff of Thomas county, Kansas, in a gun fight near here.
The search spread into the corners of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.
County commissioners of Thomas county here today posted a reward of $1,000 for the capture of the slayers, dead or alive.
Wanted for Robberies
The men had been sought for numerous robberies of farm houses in this section.
Following the killing of Officer Clark near North Platte, when he attempted to halt the men on highway, the slayers turned back into Kansas in their automobile.
Word had been sent ahead from North Platte and Sheriff [Samuel C.] Pratt with a posse barricaded a bridge north of Colby. When the men drove up to the barricade, Sheriff Pratt called upon them to halt.
Two shots were fired from the car and Sheriff Pratt fell fatally wounded with a bullet in the abdomen. He died on the way to Colby.
Murderers Make Escape
The posse fired a volley at the car, which was turned around and headed back north.
The pair abandoned their car and commandeered a small couple belonging to Doyle Crawford, who lives a mile north from the bridge, making their escape.
Pratt was serving his sixth term as sheriff of this county. He came here in 1885 and was first elected sheriff in 1903.
Military service:
Edward J. Clark; corporal; 46 U. S. Coast Artillery; enlisted March 10, 1918; discharged February 24, 1919 [World War I]; died August 24, 1925 [U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962]
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Edward J. Clark North Platte Tribune September 1, 1925:
EDWARD J. CLARK
Edward Clark was born at Ravenna, Nebraska November 6, 1899 and died at North Platte, Nebraska, August 24, 1925 at the age of 25 years, 8 months and 18 days. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark who have lived at Maxwell for several years. He was at Sidney when he enlisted in the World war on March 10, 1918 and two months later he was made a corporal in the 46th Artillery C. A. C. His regiment went to France sailing on October 14 and he returned the last of the next February. In June 1920 he was married to Miss Bernadine Tirrell of Maxwell where he was living at that time. Shortly after his marriage the family moved to North Platte where they have lived up to the present. Two years ago Mr. Clark was appointed a patrolman on the city police force and a year later he was made motorcycle officer which position he held when he was killed. His death came while he was on duty and attempting the arrest of two auto thieves. He was shot without warning and died at once. Mr. Clark was the father of two children, one of whom preceeded [sic] him and the other, a two-year old girl and Mrs. Clark are left to grieve for him. He had one sister, Mrs. Bessie Foust of this city. The funeral was held in the Christian church with Rev. P. R. Stevens in charge. Burial was in Fort McPherson National Cemetery the service being conducted by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Lawrence (KS) Daily Journal August 25, 1925 Tuesday:
Kansas Sheriff Is Victim of Bandits
Two Men Slay Thomas County Official and a Policeman
Planes Join Search
Slain Sheirff's Son a Sophomore at University Last Year
Colby, Kan., Aug. 25.—(A.P.)—Posses aided by three airplanes were scouring the territory Northwest of here today for two men who late yesterday killed Ed Clark, an officer of North Platte, Neb., and one o'clock this morning shot Sam Pratt, sheriff of Thomas county, Kansas, in a gun fight near here.
The search spread into the corners of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.
County commissioners of Thomas county here today posted a reward of $1,000 for the capture of the slayers, dead or alive.
Wanted for Robberies
The men had been sought for numerous robberies of farm houses in this section.
Following the killing of Officer Clark near North Platte, when he attempted to halt the men on highway, the slayers turned back into Kansas in their automobile.
Word had been sent ahead from North Platte and Sheriff [Samuel C.] Pratt with a posse barricaded a bridge north of Colby. When the men drove up to the barricade, Sheriff Pratt called upon them to halt.
Two shots were fired from the car and Sheriff Pratt fell fatally wounded with a bullet in the abdomen. He died on the way to Colby.
Murderers Make Escape
The posse fired a volley at the car, which was turned around and headed back north.
The pair abandoned their car and commandeered a small couple belonging to Doyle Crawford, who lives a mile north from the bridge, making their escape.
Pratt was serving his sixth term as sheriff of this county. He came here in 1885 and was first elected sheriff in 1903.
Edward J. Clark; corporal; 46 U. S. Coast Artillery; enlisted March 10, 1918; discharged February 24, 1919 [World War I]; died August 24, 1925 [U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962]
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Edward J. Clark North Platte Tribune September 1, 1925:
EDWARD J. CLARK
Edward Clark was born at Ravenna, Nebraska November 6, 1899 and died at North Platte, Nebraska, August 24, 1925 at the age of 25 years, 8 months and 18 days. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark who have lived at Maxwell for several years. He was at Sidney when he enlisted in the World war on March 10, 1918 and two months later he was made a corporal in the 46th Artillery C. A. C. His regiment went to France sailing on October 14 and he returned the last of the next February. In June 1920 he was married to Miss Bernadine Tirrell of Maxwell where he was living at that time. Shortly after his marriage the family moved to North Platte where they have lived up to the present. Two years ago Mr. Clark was appointed a patrolman on the city police force and a year later he was made motorcycle officer which position he held when he was killed. His death came while he was on duty and attempting the arrest of two auto thieves. He was shot without warning and died at once. Mr. Clark was the father of two children, one of whom preceeded [sic] him and the other, a two-year old girl and Mrs. Clark are left to grieve for him. He had one sister, Mrs. Bessie Foust of this city. The funeral was held in the Christian church with Rev. P. R. Stevens in charge. Burial was in Fort McPherson National Cemetery the service being conducted by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Lawrence (KS) Daily Journal August 25, 1925 Tuesday:
Kansas Sheriff Is Victim of Bandits
Two Men Slay Thomas County Official and a Policeman
Planes Join Search
Slain Sheirff's Son a Sophomore at University Last Year
Colby, Kan., Aug. 25.—(A.P.)—Posses aided by three airplanes were scouring the territory Northwest of here today for two men who late yesterday killed Ed Clark, an officer of North Platte, Neb., and one o'clock this morning shot Sam Pratt, sheriff of Thomas county, Kansas, in a gun fight near here.
The search spread into the corners of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.
County commissioners of Thomas county here today posted a reward of $1,000 for the capture of the slayers, dead or alive.
Wanted for Robberies
The men had been sought for numerous robberies of farm houses in this section.
Following the killing of Officer Clark near North Platte, when he attempted to halt the men on highway, the slayers turned back into Kansas in their automobile.
Word had been sent ahead from North Platte and Sheriff [Samuel C.] Pratt with a posse barricaded a bridge north of Colby. When the men drove up to the barricade, Sheriff Pratt called upon them to halt.
Two shots were fired from the car and Sheriff Pratt fell fatally wounded with a bullet in the abdomen. He died on the way to Colby.
Murderers Make Escape
The posse fired a volley at the car, which was turned around and headed back north.
The pair abandoned their car and commandeered a small couple belonging to Doyle Crawford, who lives a mile north from the bridge, making their escape.
Pratt was serving his sixth term as sheriff of this county. He came here in 1885 and was first elected sheriff in 1903.
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