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Note N3527
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Arrived on the ship George Washington from Bremen Germany, departed 22 Nov 1921, arr New York 2 Dec 1921. Trip paid by uncle Christian. Occupation: Clerk. Uncle Christian Liebrich was one of his witnesses. Is the Fritz who worked at Liebrich Hotel at 522 Lackawanna Avenue with brother Henry and father Christ.
Arrived at the Hoboken Pier on ship "George Washington" from Bremen, Germany. No other family members present on ship. 1927 may not have been the first trip. Passenger list indicates prior trips from 1921-1927. After arriving in New York about 3 Dec 1921, he filed his "Declaration of Intention" to become a citizen of the US in Scranton on 23 June 1922.
Regarding Hotel Liebrich, in an email from lackawannahistory@gmail.com, "According to the Scranton City Directories, the Hotel Liebrich was operated by Christian and Louise Liebrich (sometimes Liebrick) at 522 Lackawanna Avenue from 1920 through 1931. Christian owned a saloon on Alder Street before Prohibition, from 1917-1919. Presumably, Christian sold the hotel and later opened a restaurant down the block at 530 Lackawanna."
"Liebrich, Bohr Fined on Court Contempt Count --Chris and Fritz Liebrich, Relatives of Henry, Freed by U.S. Judge Johnson --US Judge Albert W. Johnson yesterday fined Henry Liebrich $150 and Peter Bohr $100 on contempt of court charges in connection with the alleged violation of a temporary injunction lodged against a reputed speak-easy at 522 Lackawanna avenue.
Two other defendants--Christ Liebrich and his nephew, Fritz Liebrich--were discharged. Henry Liebrich is a brother to Fritz. Robert Lynott, alias Lenahan, the fifth defendant,, will be arraigned this morning at 10 o'clock for sentence.
Indicted Last Month
The five men were indicted by the December federal grand jury in Harrisburg. They were alleged to have violated a temporary court decree issued against the establishment last June on petition of the government. The decree forbade the three Liebrichs, Lynott and Bohr from selling, possessing or bartering intoxicants in the place until a final order was issued. Since the issuance of the temporary order, a federal undercover agent allegedly made numerous buys of illicit beverage in the establishment.
In nearly an hour of testimony, the special agent, Pete Petljansky, testified that he entered the place on July 1 and bought a drink from Bohr. From July 1 to Aug 7, Petljansky said he made twenty-two separate visits and bought intoxicants on each occasion from Bohr, Lynott and Henry Liebrich. He said he bought drinks for Chris and Fritz Liebrich but never purchased any from them...." 7 Jan 1932, The Scranton (Pa) Republican.
"Liebrich Fined Before Hearing--For the second time within the past six months in the local federal court the wheels of justice turned more swiftly than the normal legal procedure. Both instances involved liquor law violators.
Fritz Liebrich on May 28 pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Albert L. Watson to charges of sale and possession of intoxicants at 522 Lackawanna Avenue, where a raid occurred last month, and was fined $500.
Yesterday afternoon, Liebrich was arraigned before US Commissioner Jerome I Myers, who in his official capacity determined whether or not defendants are to go to trial in court. With the defendant already having been sentenced, Commissioner Myers had no alternative but to discharge Liebrich.
Two brothers of the defendant, Fred and Henry Liebrich, similarly charged, were freed by Commissioner Myers for lack of evidence." 17 June 1931, The Scranton (PA) Republican
"DOOR KICKED IN -- Fritz Liebrich, employee of Pete's Cafe, 345 Adams A ve., complained to police early yesterday that a disorderly female customer got angry and kicked in a glass panel in the tavern's front door after he was forced to put her out. Patrolman Robert Scott investigated."--19 Dec 1958, The (Scranton, PA) Tribune
"Officers Are Installed By Bartenders' Local -- Fritz Liebrich was installed for a second term as president of Scranton Bartenders Local 134 when the union met yesterday at 346 Adams Ave."--5 Jan 1959, The (Scranton, PA) Times-Tribune
"Couple to See Army Son While Visiting Germany --A Green Ridge couple, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Liebrich, 730 Marion St., is planning an extended trip to Germany this Fall. Their chief purpose will be to see their son, 1st Lt. Robert Liebrich, who is currently stationed at the 15th Evacuation Hospital, Pirmasens, Germany.
But for Mr. Liebrich, who immigrated to this country 43 years ago, it will be something of a homecoming. Though he has returned to his homeland twice--in 1926 and again in 1931--he has not seen his brother and sister who still reside there in 33 years. Mr. Liebrich said the he and his wife expect to travel to Europe by ship and to spend tow or three months visiting and traveling there. Most of the time will be spent in Germany but Mr. Liebrich did not rule out the possibility of seeing other countries as well.
Mr. Liebrich came to this country in 1921 when he was 18 years old. He had worked as a bank teller in his hometown of Frankfurt am Main, the great industrial city of the Rhineland valley. He said that from all he has seen and heard, especially from his son's letters, he expects to find a great many changes from the time of his last visit. Mr. Liebrich stated that there had been little change from the time he left in 1921 to the time of that visit some ten years later. But he pointed out that this had been during the days of the Weimar Republic, two years before the Nazis came to power.
He has managed to stay close to this family through frequent correspondence over the span of more than three decades. During the war years, he lost complete contact with them and it was late in 1945 before he heard from them again. Mr. Liebrich's son was received by the family on his arrival in West Germany and has visited his father's birthplace on several occasions.
Mr. Liebrich expressed the hope that his son would have a chance to see all of Germany. He himself had toured it when as a young boy he had been a member of the Home Guard and had been shipped all over the country as far as the Polish border. He explained that the Home Guard was a boy scout type organization which performed menial tasks which the regular troops did not have time to do.
Well known in this are, Mr. Liebrich has followed the hotel business since coming here and for the past four years has served as the business agent for the Bartender's Union. Lieutenant Liebrich is well known in the area sport circles, having played football at Central High School and pastiming in handball in the YMCA league. He is a 1962 graduate of the University of Scranton and received his commission through its ROTC program."--11 Oct 1964, The (Scranton, PA) Scrantonian
"Frederick Liebrich Dies -- Frederick (Fritz) Liebrich 730 Marion St., died Tuesday in Community Medical Center shortly after admission. Mr. Liebrich had been stricken ill at home. His widow is the former Katharine Sykes.
Born in Germany, son of the late Frederick and Katherine Liebrich, he was business agent and financial secretary of the Bartenders, Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Workers Union, Local 134. He previously had been employed at various clubs in the Scranton area.
He was a member of Schiller Lodge 345, F&AM; the Keystone Consistory, Irem Temple Shrine, the Shrine Club of Scranton and was president of the Workingman's Society of Scranton, He attended Asbury United Methodist Church.
Also surviving are a son, Robert F., Westfield, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. Minchen Pauly, Germany, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. from Snowdon Funeral Home, 1810 Sanderson Ave., with services b y Rev. Russell Lawry, Asbury United Methodist Church. Interment, Shady Land Cemetery, Chinchilla.
Friends may call today 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday 3 to 5, 7 to 9 p.m. Masonic services, Thursday at 7:30 p.m."--8 Sep 1976, The (Scranton, PA) Tribune