The information in this article from the Omaha Bee-News appears to be relatively straightforward, despite the huge, sensationalized headline. Notice that no timeline was given between the discovery of the liquor by the chaperones and the raid itself (other articles state a range from 3 to 10 minutes), and there were no accusations against anyone but Williams.
The information in this article from the Omaha Bee-News appears to be relatively straightforward, despite the huge, sensationalized headline. Notice that no timeline was given between the discovery of the liquor by the chaperones and the raid itself (other articles state a range from 3 to 10 minutes), and there were no accusations against anyone but Williams.
Professor Lowry C. Wimberly graduated from UNL in 1916. He continued his education at the University, achieving his masters degree in 1920 and his doctorate in 1925. He became a full professor of English at UNL in 1929. He founded the literary magazine Prairie Schooner and helped to start the writing careers of some prominent authors. He was suspended from March through August of 1932 due to his involvement in a Rum Raid on campus during prohibiton. After his suspension, he remained employed by the University until his retirement in 1956. Lowry Wimberly died in July of 1959(Lowry Wimberly Dies).
