Rate Base Value Of State Phone Company Is Set
Madison Wisconsin public service commission engineers set Wisconsin Telephone rate base at 20 197 052 after four years of study. The figure is 23 010 007 less than prior company claims. Acting chief accountant A R Colbert presented the appraisal at a commission hearing during a statewide investigations of the company's cases and practices. More than five tons of records were checked to determine the valuation with depreciation adjustments reducing the value. The company will present its further value and commission will transfer with four federal judges in Chicago to contest temporary rate reduction orders. The commission staff expects to present its case later this week. The company argues property values are higher and asserts the appraisal differs from its own figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
State Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Communiain
A. R. Colbert, Munday
Ilp
Tmure Ter
Commission Attoreness
Chicago
Vanfer
Commission
Exprctet
Wedinsel
Arserting
Sn Avention
Appleton Editor Re-Elected AP State Chairman
Mahitowoe Wisconsin newspaper editor John A Tuedt of the Appleton Post Crescent was reelected state chairman at the semi annual meeting of Wisconsin Associated Press members. The report notes reelection for the site of the event and mentions Keno sha Faming News as part of the context.
Chinese intrigue sparks world wide male transformation tale
A headline making event in Tientsin centers on Yeo Chink-pinky who claims to be a son of a fore ver effert and intends to join the army in Nanking. Chinese and international physicians examine Yan to determine if a female has become a male, with mixed findings, while similar cases in France and Kittanning are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Yeo Chink-pinky
Gong
Nanking
China
Yao
Vernier
Shanghai
Yan
Yeo
Moe
France
Ome
Kittanning
Brandeis Rules Frazier-Lemke Act Violates Fifth Amendment
In a court ruling Brandeis says the Frazier-Lemke mortgage moratorium harms mortgage holders by taking property without compensation. He notes the act affects absentee landlords and tenants and applies to pre enactment mortgages, rendering it invalid under the Fifth Amendment.
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Brandeis
Congress
Wto
Tribune Watt Ads Pax Divitvads En
Nmatl Investment
Humphrey Ouster by F D R Declared Unconstitutional
The supreme court ruled the president lacks authority to remove federal trade commissioners except as provided by law. The case, brought by William E Humphrey’s estate executor, concerns removal from the trade commission in 1933 and salary due. Court instructions sought on the legality of Humphrey’s dismissal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
William £. Humphrey
The
Trade Commission
Commission
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Humphrey
Congress
Court of Claims
Man Sacrifices Life to Save Santa Monica Bay Victims
Ernest Fichter of La Verage California drowned while helping his children and others when a fishing platform collapsed in Santa Monica Bay. He was one of more than 30 people plunged into the water as rescuers pulled survivors from the fray. His body was recovered later.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Ernest Fichter
la Verage
Richter
Santa Monica Bay
Griehler
Loverly
Ernest, Jr
NRA Ruling Declares Codes Unconstitutional
Chief Justice Hughes delivers ruling in Schechter Poultry case that the live poultry firms in Brooklyn violated fair competition codes but the codes exceed Congress power. Court holds the law to regulate hours and wages unconstitutional and questions delegation of authority to the president.
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Naga
NRA
Supreme Court
Hughes
Schechter Poultry
New York
NARA
A. L. A. Schechter Poultry Corporation
Schechter Live Poultry Market, Inc
Alex Schechter
Aaron Schechter
Marin Schechter
He Schechter
A. L. A. Ubsonian Poultry Corporation
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Donald R. Richberg
Congress
Trade Commission
Hughes Court Ruling On Interstate Commerce And Presidential Power
The court room was crowded as Justice Hughes ruled on limits of federal power over interstate commerce. He argued that only states control such matters and warned against broad presidential authority to craft laws for public welfare, noting unprecedented delegation and potential overreach.
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Hughes
Supreme Court
Veteran Wisconsin newspaperman dead in Milwaukee home
Joseph Edward Harris, veteran Wisconsin newspaperman, died at his Milwaukee home Sunday after a three month illness. Harris once co owned the Sturgeon Bay Advocate and later served as managing editor of the Green Bay Genette. He came to Milwaukee in 1915 as managing editor of the Leader, later reported for the Sentinel, and at his death was a reporter for the Journal.
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Milwaukee
Joseph Edward Harris
Kidnapping Report Grips Tacoma Area As Boy Vanishes
Details emerge as 16 year old Jean Comfort reports seeing three men in a tan sedan near Lowell school days before George’s disappearance. Prominent jeweler L H Burnett spotted a colored sedan with California plates near the school on the day of the lapse. Weyerhaeuser notes inserted in Seattle past year hint at a ransom plan, while police speculate hideout may be 100 miles away due to six hour gap before the note was mailed.
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Naeuser
Commencement Bay
L. H. Burnett
Tacoma
California
Lowell
Jean Comfort
George
Seattle
Percy Minnie
Kidnap Plot Claimed Ready After Three Years of Planning
Fragmentary note claims a three year plan for a kidnapping and threatens harm if rules are not followed. The message warns of a $200,000 ransom and asserts the writers know their steps and will not hurt unless provoked. The tone cites a racial insult toward the Duke of Kent and refers to natives of Cape to the Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egaist
Ego
England Eyes Seven Power Naval Conference This Year
London reports indicate Britain may hold a seven power naval conference before year end. Berlin confirmed Anglo German talks start June 14 to assess including Germany and Russia in a round table with United States Great Britain Japan France and Italy. Britain insists a five power meeting is needed under the London and Washington treaties amid Japan’s earlier denunciation. Talks with Germany will follow preliminary discussions with the other four nations and are to inform later decisions on German participation.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Japan
France
Kewaunee Hosts 35000 At Airport Dedication Day
Kewaunee Wisconsin drew an estimated 35000 people for the dedication of the local airport. Nearly 200 traffic officers managed the crowd as residents of the 2000 population faced strain. Fifteen private planes and an army squadron performed an aerial show after ceremonies with night maneuvers planned for Monday.
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Kewaunee
Wis
Wisconsin
Army Air Squadron
Coast Artillery
Kewauite
J Army
Conscience Fund Receives Dime from Spokane Fare Evasion
Fred E. Henderson, superintendent of the street railway, received a dime in the Conscience Fund from a Spokane man who had failed to pay fare on a local street car in 1905. Henderson returned a nickel, noting that fare then was five cents.
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St. Joseph
Mon
Fred E. Henderson
Spokane
Wash
Henderson
Rainstorm disrupts rail lines and sewer drainage says report
A continuing rainstorm produced two major and several shorter downpours with the weather bureau noting significant bursts of precipitation. Railroads report water nearly two feet deep on Burlington tracks at Second and Badger as sewer outlets surged, but rights of way remained unaffected after crews cleared debris.
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Weather Bureau
Burlington Road
Second
Badger Streets
Circuit Court Continued Jury Enters Fraud Trial
Higbee claims officers abused powers while Norris allegedly tried to pass a metal token for a quarter in a rural tavern and counterfeit money appeared at a highway tavern. Brody says Norris knew the arrest reason and admits attempting the token but denies broader counterfeit activity. The jury panel includes Agnes Ruplin Arthur Sko gen John Aniston Almina Dubraks Anna Franke Alex Storandt A A Adair Lovisa Marshall Chester Jerome J T Lee Maude Ruffin John W Hackner. non serving jurors are relieved as Judge Wickham may recall them.
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Higbee
Calim
Norris
Brody
Agnes Ruplin
Arthur Skogen
John Aniston
Almina Dub
Washington Aide’s Daughter to Wed Roosevelt Aide’s Kin
An engagement brings a social whirl to Washington as Miss Marie McIntyre, daughter of Marvin McIntyre, secretary to President Roosevelt, will wed Frederick Heyes Warren H. The match links two families connected to the White House circle and promises forthcoming society events.
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F. R
Washington
Marie McIntyre
Frederick Heyes Warren H
Marvin McIntyre
Roosevelt
Henry Ford’s Niece Honored at National Cherry Festival
Smiling Jeanne Bryast, Henry Ford’s niece and an enthusiastic horsewoman, was chosen marshal for the Cherry Festival parade in Traverse City Michigan set for July 13. Wiss Bryant, a student at Rogers Hall in Lowell Massachusetts, is also noted.
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Jeanne Bryast
Henry Ford
Craverse City
Mich
Wiss Bryant
Rogers Hall
Lowell
Mass
Traffic Violators Pay Minimum Fines
Seven traffic violators appeared in county court Monday morning to answer various charges. Three cases were dismissed after warnings, four paid fines, and an eighth violator failed to appear. R. J. Meyer of Calmar paid 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving, arrested in Campbell at 1 30 Sunday morning. Maine Scoville and James M. Callon paid fines for operating trucks without proper flares. Adam Garthus was fined for one arm driving. Leo McKenna was charged with operating a truck without clearance lights but did not appear. Peter Anderson, Robert Rand, and Norman Hess were warned against using red lights in the front of their cars.
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R. J. Meyer
Calmar
Campbell
Maine Scoville
Kane Street
James M. Callon
Fork Avenues
Garthus
Independence
Leo McKenna
New Lisbon
Peter Anderson
Cass Street
Robert Rand
Melrose
Norman Hess
Galesville
Glenn Frank Denounces Radicalism at Wisconsin
Dr. Glenn Frank told more than 400 parents that the University of Wisconsin is a seed bed of radicalism irreligion and lax conduct. He charged publicity writers politicians and misguided crusaders with driving investigations at Wisconsin and other large universities.
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Madison
Wisi
Wisconsin
Glenn Frank
Warning Issued To All Motorists for Siren Use
County Judge Roy V. Ablstrom and Captain Stanley Olson warned motorists and truck operators about proper siren use. Violations include red lights on nonemergency vehicles. sirens restricted to police sheriffs and ambulances. Three youths arraigned. case dismissed after warning. Drivers urged to carry rear flares and keep lights inspected.
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Roy V. Ahlstrom
Stanley Olson
Ablstrom
Olson
Oil Industry Problems to be Discussed at Wisconsin Meeting
Green Bay Wis Oil industry issues will be on the agenda at the Wisconsin Petroleum association annual meeting in Green Bay Tuesday Speakers include State Treasurer Robert K Henry on gasoline taxes R M Orchard attorney for the department of agriculture and markets and Roy L Hrecke executive secretary Elmer H Pechey Kenosha state president will preside Officers will be elected.
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Green Gay
Wis
Wisconsin Petroleum Association
Slude Robert K. Henry
R. M. Orchard
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Roy L. Hrecke
Elmer H. Pechey
Kenosha
County Committees Consider Relief Work
County supervisors committees meet at the court house to decide how far the county will join Governor La Follette’s employment relief program. Chairman R. W. Davis of Bangor outlined the bill as heard during morning sessions. The proposal includes 75,000 dollars for municipal and 200 for county construction projects.
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Philip F. la Fallette
Board of Supervisors
Court House
R. W. Davis
Bangor
Green Bay Selected By Disabled Veterans Convention Host
Green Bay was chosen as host city for the 1936 convention of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War at the final sessions of the state encampment. Officers elected included J. A. Mainus of Racine as commander Lamont Ewash of Green Bay as senior vice commander and Robert Baldwin of Green Bay as treasurer.
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Racine
Wis
Green Bay
J. A. Mainus
Lamont Ewash
Robert Baldwin
Governor To Address 200 Dairy Delegates
Two hundred dairy representatives will attend a dinner in Madison, Wisconsin, hosted by the National Cheese Institute. Speakers include Governor Philip F. La Follette, A J Glover of Hoard's Dairyman, and Dean Chris L. Christensen of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture.
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Madison
Wis
National Cheese Institute
Philip F. la Follette
A. J. Glover
Fort Atkinson
Hoard’s Dairyman
Chris L. Christensen
Wisconsin, College of Agriculture
Estelle Taylor Seeks Maiden Name Return in Court
Estelle Taylor, former Mrs. Jack Dempsey, plans to hire an attorney this week to file a petition in superior court to restore her name to Estelle Taylor. Acquittal in fourth trial noted for J. FP. I. Chance in the slaying of R. J. Flanders after mistrials and a reversed verdict.
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Los Angeles
Estelle Taylor
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Miss Taylor
Superior Court
Blountstown
Fla
J. FP. I. Chance
R. J. Flanders
State Supreme Court
Uaige
Rial
Roadwork on Grandad Bluff Park Road Advances
City engineer John Barth announced progress on Grandad Bluff Park Road with nearly half the paving completed. Work on the east half has begun and is expected to open for travel before the Fourth of July holiday.
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Grandad Bluff Park Road
John Barth
Uly
Two Way Modes for Dresses Add Style Variety
London dresses offer multiple transformations with detachable features. A swathed sash threaded through diamante rings can serve as a front ornament, cape, or rear train. Detachable trains, two tone backed ciwl, and convertible sleeves redefine a single garment for evening and day wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Blends Brains With Beauty At N C State School
Miss Christine Shepherd, a Greensboro senior at North Carolina State School of Education, outnumbered by boys more than 25 to 1, won a sorority scholarship for the third year. She never graded below 83 of 95 and earned a large share of her expenses while ranking high in beauty contests.
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North Carolina State School of Education
Christine Shepherd
Greensboro
Christine
Relief ends for Utah valley town as workers find jobs
Two relief recipients in 100 Percent Salt Lake City Boulder, a mountain valley community in southern Utah, returned their May disbursement orders to county relief headquarters saying they have obtained employment.
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Salt Lake City
Boulder
Utah
Butter Stretcher For Picnic Sandwiches
A simple method to pad butter for picnics follows. Place half a pound of butter in a bowl, add a scant teacup of hot milk, let it cool slightly, then beat with a wooden spoon until creamy. Spread on bread immediately.
Death Notices From La Crosse Area Obituaries
Obituaries list six residents including Mrs Emma E Leide 67 widow of John Leide dies at daughter’s home in La Crosse area. Survivors include three sons six sisters one brother and two grandchildren. Funeral at 8:30 am at home and 9 am Holy Trinity La Crosse with Rev Joseph Reistever. interment Woodlawn. Rosary Tuesday at home. Also listed Hans Henry Wehling 74 of Stoddard dies after brief illness. four sons and five daughters survive. services at Immanuel Lutheran Church Stoddard with burial in church cemetery. Mrs Mathes Erickson former La Crosse resident dies at Skaaten Home for the Aged Stoughton. funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church with two pastors. burial Oak Grove. Mrs Charles Davidson funeral at Dwyer Funeral Home and Westby Coon Prairie church. Mrs Daniel L Deneen widow of Detective Daniel Deneen dies at home 817 Liberty St and leaves one son and six daughters. funeral at St James Church Stiles. Rosary at residence Tuesday evening.
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Emma E. Leide
Emmi Z. Leide
John Leide
Louis Nelson
South Thirteenth Place
John M
Joseph
William
Matilda Foster
Nadine
Herman
Dalleske
la Crescent
Minn
Adolph Klum
la Crosse
John Stellzig
Hans Henry Wehling
Hans Henry Webling
R. F. D. L. Stoddard
Wis
William J
Chaseburg
Gerhard
Elberta
Alabamie
Walter
Oscar
Stoddard
H. A. Korthals
Esther Kuester
Minneapolis
Immanuel Lutheran Church
H. C. Bentrop
Hellwig- Morris
Mather Erickson
Mathes Erickson
Bkeaalen Home For
Stoughton
Erickson
Gausdal
Norway
America
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles and
SiJl Streete
E. G. Vik
Turma
Oak Grove Cemetery
Charles Davidson
Dwyer Funeral Home
Westby Coon Prairie Church
Rev
Helburn
Coon Prairie Cemetery
Daniel L. Deneen
Daniel Deneen
Liberty Street
James Deneen
Chicago
Saran Christie
Margaret Deneen
W. L. Rossiter
Elizabeth Deneen
Katheryn Deneen
Madison
BR. J. Semsch
St. James Church
Settlement Arranged For J L Case Company Strike
In Racine Wisconsin talks were organized for a Monday settlement of the J L Case company strike now in its third month. Also noted is a London report about high vamped shoes showing wear due to tight fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L Case Company
Racine
Wis
AAA Milkshed Plan Opposed in Senate Debate
The senate debate on AAA amendments focused on licensing provisions for intrastate milk and dairy products. Senator Dickinson argued regional milksheds would favor eastern dairymen over Midwest farmers, risking the ability to ship butter to big city markets without regional approval. Nye Capper supported the amendments, while Dickinson also opposed licensing for fruits vegetables wool and mohair. The measure, rewritten by the house committee, would empower the agriculture secretary to license processors or distributors of a list of commodities including milk tobacco sugar beets fruits vegetables wool and mohair if a majority of farmers in a class or area approve.
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Washington
Dickinson Rla
Senate
Dickinson
Middlewestern
East
House
Nye
Capper
Smith
Dsc
Agriculture Committee
House Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
AAA
Byrd
Wallace
Charged With Running Car Without License
Action against Floyd Chase of 2226 Loomis Street adjourned until Monday afternoon. Chase was arrested for operating a vehicle without a license after being stopped by traffic police last Thursday. He said he borrowed the car from John Olson who testified he had received the money order receipt on the car in place of an application blank from Karl Paige, who claimed to have sent for the license.
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Floyd Chase
Loomis Street
Chase
John Olson
Karl Paige
Paige
Two Automobiles Damaged In Crash At City Intersection
A collision at the intersection of South avenue and Ninth street at 12 49 a m Monday left minor damage to two cars. Martin Sweeney of 910 Redfield was eastbound while a Pontiac coach, owner unknown, came from the south. The Pontiac suffered a damaged left rear fender and Sweeney’s Chevrolet coach a damaged left front fender tire and wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Avenue
Ninth Street
Martin Sweeney
Redfield
Pontiac
Sweeney
Diver Unable To Enter Lake Steamer
Kenosha Wisconsin Frank Helling a diver preparing to salvage the cargo of the S. S. Wisconsin in Lake Michigan reports he cannot find a way to enter the hold. The steamer sank in October 1929 with 16 lives lost and lies in 125 feet of mud twisted wreckage from a boiler explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Frank Helling
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Here
Bamboo Buttons Add Fastenings To Spring Frocks
Bamboo buttons appear on several new spring costumes adding variety to fashionable fastenings. A striking green wool frock with a high collar fastens down the front with bamboo buttons. It is paired with a three quarter length yellow green tweed coat. A navy blue wool coat with a pigskin belt also uses pigskin buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
High powered crime in Gastonia cuts 150 feet of power line
A nighttime theft in Gastonia NC stole 150 feet of 2600 volt wire from city poles, plunging 148 connections into darkness. Electric workers searched for the scene and pondered how the wire was removed. The piece ends with unrelated trivia about hair counts by gender and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
N. C
Electric Company
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Cong
John PF. Weyerhaeuser, Jr
George Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser
Nateves
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Duke of Kent
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Gerd
England
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