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Newspaper
Manitowoc Times
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
8
The Manitowoc Times is Manitowoc Wisconsin's leading daily, published by The New Times Publishing Co. from 117 York Street. It is entered as second class matter since January 8, 1920 and uses the 1870 act for postal designation. The paper provides local news and daily editions, with phone numbers 282 and 293 listed.
An editorial denounces the city council for failing to install stop signs at Fourteenth and Columbus streets, arguing the arterial plan could have prevented a fatal crash. The piece singles out Alderman Vogel and calls for voters to defeat noncooperative officials in the spring election.
The piece contrasts U S fire rates with Europe under Code Napoleon, noting Europe sees fewer fires due to strict accountability for fire damage. It cites annual U S fire costs around 560 million dollars and argues for greater citizen caution amid domestic conveniences. It ends with a reflection on impatience for criticism and hints at urban lifestyle trends.
Washington correspondent Charles P. Stewart profiles Theodore E. Burton of Ohio Jan Reed of Missouri and George Norris of Nebraska as possible statesmen among a crowded field Burton Reed Norris stand out for knowledge independence and influence Burton faces retirement while Reed exits fatefully and Norris remains a bolter with independent leanings The piece also includes reader questions and clerical notices from the Manitowoc Times column
A compilation of miscellaneous questions and answers covers parachute safety timing counted before rip cord release, smoke behavior on clear days, Hoover expenses on a South America trip, and political party vote histories in West Virginia. It also notes the Mason membership, a 102-year-old claim, and stage history of a flop.
Central preps dispatch to Manitowoc Times New York Abbe Nilds reports on upcoming Vestris record releases with The Sinking of the Steamship Vestris and related titles on Okeh and Brunswick. Broadway critique notes hit or miss shows and quips about audience reactions while origin of the Sipper Club is discussed with anecdotes from Sam Salvin and Diamond Jim Brady.
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