Notes on Pay Advances in Kidder Estate Case
Proceedings reveal defense exhibits and internal communications aimed at proving J. Kidder’s financial influence in the Pyro chemical firm. Tax returns and emails show suggested salary increases and debt payments to support Kidders position, with witnesses detailing the owner and president WV Kidder's financial condition and related office discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gan- Alle
J. K
Kidders
WV. Kedar
Psyctlepinaty
WV Kidder
Bo Gantene
Bean
Tain
Kidder
Sony
Arrsaneg
Pmc
Dheeugh
Gal
Joseph
Kidder Hacermaler Authority
Ileerportinent
W. Kate
Ghintenbeun
Battles Storm And Tasman Sea To Land Safely
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and crew land the Southern Cross in Sydney after a perilous Tasman Sea flight with engine trouble and a heroic oil transfer by navigator Captain P. C. Taylor. The stormy seas, high winds, and a damaged propeller tested the crew’s endurance during the 450 mile final leg to Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasman Sea
Sydney
Australia
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Charles
P. C. Taylor
J Stanvard
Kingsford-Smith
Taylor
J A C Completes Banquet Program in La Crosse
Plans were completed for the first annual national charter presentation banquet of the Lia Crosse Junior Association of Commerce at the Hotel Stoddard. About 150 young men from La Crosse and Minnesota will attend. Speakers include Les Farrington and P Dever. Willson will be feastmaster. Mayors and local business leaders will speak. Dancing acts and vocal solos featured. Minnesota Juniors will caravan to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lia Crosse Junior Association of Commerce
Hotel Stoddard
la Crosse
Minnesota
Les Farrington
St. Pat
Minnesota 7
C. Devers
Mlready
Stuart ¥. Willson
C. A. Boerner
Olaf N. Hoff
TA. C
Junior Association of Commerce
St. Paul
Northfield
Faribault
Owatcona
Rochester
St. Charles
Winona
le Crosse
George A. Bray
Chicago
Lewis
Stocking
Milwaukeec
U. S. Junior Association of Commerce
Teither
Death Closes Famed Career Of Scientist
Chicago obituary notes the death at 68 of Dr Edwin Brant Frost director emeritus of Yerkes Observatory who became blind but continued scientific work. He pioneered stellar spectroscopy and prisms for the 40 inch telescope and helped advance astrophysics before retiring in 1932. The cause was peritonitis and he died at Billings Memorial hospital with his family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Brant Frost
Chicago
Billings Memorial Hospital
Yerkes
Frost
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Williams Bay
Wis
Otto Struve
City Officials, Cops, Firemen Face Citywide Dispute
Madison witnesses a judiciary committee hearing on a Brunette bill to reinterpret police and fire pension statutes as statewide concerns. Mayors Ratine and Beaver Dam oppose, arguing it shifts control from local governments while supporters led by Appleton police chief cite pension and fund safeguards under state interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
E. F. Brunette
Green Bay
Wenesday
Assembly
Senate
Price and Fire Commission
Ratine
Beaver Dam
Appleton
Brunette
War Department awards river bank repair contract
The War Department on Wednesday awarded a contract to Clarence C. Putman of Bellevue Iowa for rock and brush bank protection repairs on the Mississippi River between the Wisconsin line and Clarksville. The sum is 43 thousand 639 dollars and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Mississippi River
Wisconsin Or
Clarksville
May
Clarence C. Putman
Bellevue
Farmers rally behind New Deal program at White House
Thousands of farm supporters march on Washington to back Roosevelt agrarian policies. They plan a national farm organization to unify efforts and wipe out sectional lines, praising the administration’s stance while critics clash in ongoing public debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
AAA
White House
Senate
House of Representatives
Wagner Jabor
Long
House
Farley
Norris
Tennessee Valley Authority
NRA
F-D.r
Hey
Dickinson
R.-Ia
Peruvian press chief and wife slain near club
Lima police report that Antonio Miro Quesada a noted press and political figure and his wife Maria Laos were shot Wednesday as they walked toward Club Nacional for luncheon. The suspect, a young political fanatic, tried to take his own life upon arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Antonio Miro Quesada
Maria Laos
Club Nacional
Woman Undergoes Brain Operation and Improves Again
A 35 year old Austro Hungarian wife underwent removal of nearly all right prefrontal and much of the frontal lobe to treat a tumor. Two years later her intelligence tests are average, concentration and memory improved, she reads better, works longer with less fatigue, and her temper and worry have improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Psychiatric Association
Spafford Ackerly
Natty
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Glen Spurling
Police Sergeant Halts Attempt To Overturn Car Carrying Group
Racine Wisconsin police stopped a group of more than 600 pickets near downtown plant as they attempted to overturn a car with several people inside. The injunction limited pickets to 100 at the Racine plants. District Attorney said civil action would follow if contempt found. Organizer Jack Duller said a mass meeting would discuss the injunction Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
C. M. Davison
Peter Henks
Grover C. Sutter
Fred Reichert
John Brown
Jack Duller
Wisconsin Industrial Union
Charles Jost 69 Grocer Dies After Prolonged Illness
Charles Jost longtime La Crosse grocer dies at home 812 North Fifteenth street aged 69 born Alma Wisconsin August 1 1865 married Mary Alleman October 25 1890 moved to La Crosse started 1400 Pine street partnership Jost and Vollmar later Jost and Voss at 1400 Pine Funeral Saturday at home then St Johns Reformed church with Rev Frank Stuckie officiating burial in Calvary Cemetery Survived by wife three daughters five brothers one sister and six grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jost
North Fifteenth Street
Alma
Wis
Mary Alleman
la Crosse
Matt Vollmar
Pine Street
Steimle Preliminary Delayed To May 25
Arnold J. Steimle, a former Sheboygan banker, charged with embezzling 26000 dollars from an American Legion trust fund, had his preliminary hearing postponed in municipal court to May 25 at defense request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Arnold J. Steimile
American Legion
Farewell Dinner for Auxiliary Bishop Geikin
A testimonial and farewell dinner honoring Bishop William Richard Geikin, recently consecrated auxiliary bishop of La Crosse, drew more than 700 religious, business, and civic leaders at the Palmer House. Judge John F. O Connell presided. Judge James J. Kelly served as toastmaster. Bishop Griffin departs St. Andrews parish after five years to begin duties May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richard Geikin
la Crosse
Palmer House
John F. Ocannell
James J. Kelly
Griffin
St. Andrew's Parish
Lamson Jury Deadlocks On Murder Trial
San Jose Calif Wednesday the Lamson case ends a second trial with a nine to three vote for conviction and jurors unable to agree on a third trial for David A Lamson a former Stanford press official charged with murdering wife Allene Thorpe Lamser in their campus home on memorial day 1932. The judge released the panel and the prosecution weighs retry options while defense argues the death was an accidental fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Calif
David A. Lamson
R. R. Syer
Stanford University Press
Allene Thorpe Lamser
John P. Fitzgerald
Lamson
Supreme Court
Mary Richter
Scratch Fatal in Reedsburg Boy's Accident
In Reedsburg Wisconsin a boy Charles Hopper died after a minor scratch received while repairing his automobile deteriorated into a fatal infection. He had undergone blood transfusions to fight the infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Wis
Charles Hopper
Horicon Celebrates Van Brunt Gift To Workers Widows
Horicon Wisconsin echoes with gratitude as a $285000 gift from Van Brunt reaches veteran Willard A la n Brunt employees and widows. Bonds of 1000 dollars each spur bill payments mortgages and purchases. Recipients recall waking at night to read the donor's note and plan new appliances and security for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horicon
Wis
Willard Alan Brunt
van Bruins
Los Angeles
H. G. Diexelmann
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
Diekelmann
van Brunt
Fred Schielke
Tronwood Mine Workers Veto Strike Plans
In Ironwood Michigan the Bessemer local of the miners union voted 146 to 128 against a strike in Iron mines. Earlier officials had claimed unanimous support for a walkout. A secret ballot followed an acclamation vote, with no outside pickets planned and only county members to strike. Union leaders warn only full operator concessions can avert the general walkout set to begin Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
Mich
Bessemer
Miners’ Union
Bessemer Union
Upper Michigan
Thomas Lawry
Crystal Falls
Upper Peninsula
Lawry
Iron County
What We Need Is More Van Brunts
Arcadia California correspondent recounts a humorous letter by Will Rogers praising 65 year Horicon Wisconsin factory owner Van Brunt who paid old-time workers and widows $3,000 each. The note argues government and unions intrude, wishing more business leaders like Van Brunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Brunts
Arcadia
Calif
America
van Brunt
Horicon
Wis
van Brints
Senate and House Clash Over NRA Extension Ten Months vs Two Years
Washington reports a deadlock over extending the NRA. The Senate backs a ten month renewal, while House leaders push for a two year extension aligning with President Roosevelt. debate centers on scope of regulation and timing before the June 18 expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Perkins
Gerard Swope
Business Advisory Council
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Burns
NRA
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
NIHA
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J. Kidder
Gantenbein
Smedtis
Warners
Wellington
N. Z
Ihch
Stoddard Hotel
Assembly Judiciary Body
Auto
General Motors
Toledo
Chevrolet
Francis J. Dillon
Case
Farmers’ Talk
Wallace
Howard W. Blarescee
Grocer
Charles Tost
Crosse
North Fifteenth
Stecel
Steimle
Bishop Griffir
Lamson Jury
California
Tronwood
Toledo Car Workers
Pontiac
Will Rogers
SfcNaught Syndicate, Inc
Gilt Ln
Sean
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